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RAJESH SUDHAKAR HARWANDE

RAJESH SUDHAKAR HARWANDE

Engineer
Vikhroli (W)

Summary

Steered the successful roll-out of operations & maintenance projects with defining scope, setting timelines, analyzing requirements, prioritizing tasks and identifying dependencies as per preset budgets. Experience in planning & implementing predictive, breakdown & preventive maintenance schedules for Electrical Equipment and conducting regular shutdown inspections, repairs & replacements of spare parts to control plant operations. Expertise in spearheading end-to-end erection & commissioning of electrical equipment to reduce downtime & enhance operational efficiency and ensuring completion of the project within minimum turnaround time to maximize output. Worked in coordination with the Project Team for developing new Terminal 2 Building at CSMIA. Championed the successful transition of operations from old T-2 to new T-2 as a part of Maintenance Team. Accomplished energy savings by installing VFDs for Air Handling Units & Cooling Towers in Terminal 2C at Mumbai Airport. Successfully replaced AHUs at old Terminal 2A and AHU Cooling Coils at Old Terminal 2C at Mumbai Airport. Led & motivated workforce and participated in training & development, succession planning, shift management, and performance appraisal for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness / efficiency.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Sr. Manager Engg MEP

Mumbai International Airport Limited
04.2013 - Current
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.

Manager (Engineering & Maintenance)

Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2013
  • Growth Path: Jul'2008–Mar'2013: Manager (Engineering & Maintenance) from Jul'2008 to Mar'2013:

Asst. Manager (E)

Airports Authority of India
03.1997 - 08.1997
  • Growth Path: Joined as JE (E) and rose to the position of Asst. Manager (E)

Design Engineer

Indochem Industries
12.1997 - 03.1997

Production & Design Engineer

Symatic Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
10.1995 - 11.1995
  • Key Result Areas: Planning & spearheading electrical projects; monitoring project progress & outstanding issues and ensuring the quality & timeliness of the deliverables; extending support to team members by defining standard practices
  • Supervising the manufacturing, maintenance, erection & commissioning of various electrical equipment involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building and coordination with internal departments
  • Driving service operations with key focus on bottom-line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources
  • Performing the commissioning & maintenance of Switchgear Panels, Capacitor Panels, Motor Control Centre, Power Control Centre, Relay Panels, 11 KV HT Panels, Transformers, DG Sets, Sandwich type Bus Duct and so on
  • Managing the preventive maintenance of Centrifugal Plants, Pumps, Cooling Towers, Air Handling Units, Ventilation Systems, Water Coolers, Window ACs, Split ACs, Ductable Split ACs, and Cassette Type ACs
  • Identifying the areas of obstruction, bottlenecks & breakdown; taking steps to achieve zero accident & customer complaints through the application of troubleshooting tools like root cause analysis
  • Analyzing operational practices, identifying areas of obstruction / failures and working on changes for qualitative improvement
  • Taking stringent measures to conduct tests & inspections as per quality norms; reviewing engineering drawings, layouts & cost estimates for maintenance, erection & commissioning operations
  • Assessing the performance of vendors based on various criteria such as quality / technology improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms, and so on

Junior Engineer

Industrial Design Centre, I.I.T.
05.1994 - 04.1995

Trainee Engineer

Tarapur Cables (I) Pvt. Ltd.
04.1994 - 04.1994

Trainee Engineer

Allied Rewind Corporation
07.1993 - 10.1993

Education

B.E. - Electrical

V.J.T.I.
Matunga, Mumbai
01.1992

Skills

Long-term planning

Talent development

Operations management

Resource allocation

Accomplishments

  • Won National Merit Scholarship from Xth Standard
  • Received Certificate of Merit for winning Late Sardar Pratap Singh Memorial Trophy and securing highest percentage of marks in the S.S.C. Examination in the school

Profile Summary - Summary

B.E. (Electrical) / Sr. Manager (Engineering & Maintenance) with over 30 years of experience in running successful method-oriented operations and taking initiatives for business excellence through process improvement; targeting senior level assignments in Operations & Maintenance with an organization of high repute.

Highlights

  • Represented as Head, HVAC Section and successfully took over entire HVAC operations from the Project Team during commissioning of new T2 building., 2014-02-01
  • Received Letter of Appreciation from Airport Director, Airports Authority of India for restoring the runway lights, power supply and air conditioning system after rains., 2005-07-26
  • Played a major role in managing electrical installations during the industrial unrest period at Mumbai Airport during Privatization Process., 2008-05-01
  • Notable success in installing Capacitor Banks & APFC Panels in old Terminal 2B & 2C at Mumbai Airport which resulted in improvement in Power Factor., 2008-01-01
  • Implemented operational techniques for reduction in cycle time & identification of improvement opportunities and cost reduction measures., 2008-01-01
  • Successful in reducing maintenance shutdown rate as well as saving maintenance costs through effective roll-out of initiatives., 2008-01-01
  • Recognized for increasing in-plant capability through effective maintenance., 2008-01-01
  • Recorded zero unsolved customer / supplier related complaints defects., 2008-01-01
  • Initiated successful implementation of TPM, resulting in increased serviceability and availability of installations., 2008-01-01
  • Modified the performance appraisals of team and introduced new improvements towards enabling them to become more objective, inclusive & equitable., 2008-01-01
  • Performed Shift duty as Engineer in charge for Engineering operations and worked in closed co-ordination with various departments., 2015-06-01 to 2025-07-31
  • Presently handling STP & Pumping section., 2025-01-01

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 24th February 1969

Timeline

Sr. Manager Engg MEP

Mumbai International Airport Limited
04.2013 - Current

Manager (Engineering & Maintenance)

Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2013

Design Engineer

Indochem Industries
12.1997 - 03.1997

Asst. Manager (E)

Airports Authority of India
03.1997 - 08.1997

Production & Design Engineer

Symatic Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
10.1995 - 11.1995

Junior Engineer

Industrial Design Centre, I.I.T.
05.1994 - 04.1995

Trainee Engineer

Tarapur Cables (I) Pvt. Ltd.
04.1994 - 04.1994

Trainee Engineer

Allied Rewind Corporation
07.1993 - 10.1993

B.E. - Electrical

V.J.T.I.
RAJESH SUDHAKAR HARWANDEEngineer