Ranjith Kumar Manimaran
Tirunelveli
Summary
Dynamic Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience at Doosan Babcock, excelling in shutdown planning and equipment maintenance. Proven leadership in coordinating complex projects, enhancing safety protocols, and conducting risk assessments. Recognized for optimizing mechanical systems and fostering client relationships, driving operational efficiency and reliability in high-stakes environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Engineer
Doosan Babcock
Abu Dhabi
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Leadership, guidance and directional support in planning of shutdown maintenance (heat exchangers, columns, vessels, reactors, fin fan coolers, furnaces, tanks, drums, sump & filters) and routine maintenance.
- Collaborate with various departments (operations, safety, and planning) to develop and execute safe and efficient shutdown plans.
- Ensure that shutdown procedures are in line with industry regulations and company policies.
- Oversee all mechanical systems during the shutdown process, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Coordinate the activities of maintenance crews and contractors, providing guidance and support.
- Promote a safety-first culture and enforce safety protocols during the shutdown.
- Conduct safety briefings and ensure that all personnel are aware of the hazards associated with the shutdown activity.
- Ensure proper isolation of equipment (including valves, pumps, compressors, and pipelines) before work commences.
- Confirm that lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures are properly followed to prevent accidental start-up.
- Organize and lead inspections of mechanical systems to identify any issues that require maintenance.
- Supervise maintenance tasks, including repairs, replacements, and testing of mechanical equipment.
- Maintain accurate records of all shutdown activities, maintenance performed, and any issues encountered.
- Prepare and submit reports detailing maintenance findings and recommendations for future operational improvements.
- Liaise with process, electrical, and instrumentation teams to ensure an integrated approach to shut down and maintenance activities.
- Ensure that all mechanical work is completed in conjunction with other ongoing operations.
- Prepare for and manage emergency situations that may arise during shutdown, ensuring rapid response to any incidents.
- Conduct post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve future shutdown procedures.
- Conduct a thorough evaluation (PSSR) of the shutdown process to determine efficiency and identify areas for improvement.
Mechanical Engineer
Descon Engineering LLC
Oman
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Assist the shutdown manager during execution of major shutdowns.
- Ensure the effective achievement of shutdown preparation and implementation of shutdown functional objectives in accordance with the requirements of the contract through leadership and engineering.
- Prepare, schedule, monitor and coordinate the assigned turnaround project.
- Interact with clients on a daily basis.
- Prepared accurate reports on the progress of scheduled work, contributing to better decision-making processes during the shutdown period.
- Coordinated with subcontractors ensuring their work met specifications as well as monitored their progress towards completion deadlines.
- Conduct risk assessments for static equipment and systems to identify potential hazards.
- Recommend modifications or improvements to enhance safety and reliability.
Area In charge
Emdad Services LLC
Abu Dhabi
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Assists the planning engineer with the resourcing and suitable planning input to ensure a quality preparation and organises execution of all maintenance works.
- Overhaul, servicing and inspection of static equipment. Maintenance of all major static equipment’s like heat exchangers, fin fan coolers, columns, and pressure vessels.
- Servicing of various types of rotating equipment such as valves, pumps and compressors.
- Assisting installation, dismantling & repair of static and rotating equipment’s. (experience on equipment’s like pump, compressor, blowers, cooling fans, valves, columns, vessels etc…)
- Before beginning a job, scope of work may be explained to all concerned supervisor & employees at work site. Also, explain about the safety hazards related to the job and the required precautions to be taken while working.
- Organize the necessary work force according to their skill & job requirement.
- Arrange good quality tools, equipment’s, permits, material, required supports and good atmosphere for the execution of work.
- Preparation of WMS, JSA, safe work method statements & procedures.
- Understanding the drawings. Such as piping and instrument drawing (P&ID), general arrangement drawings, plan drawing, isomeric drawings.
- Co-ordinates closely with operation & inspection to ensure equipment is functional & in good operating condition.
- After the completion of job check the housekeeping, close the permits & report to the planners about the progress.
- Ensuring safe working conditions and safe working practices on site.
- Involving in emergency work activities.
Mechanical Supervisor
BEC Group
Oman
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed on-site resources effectively, including personnel allocation, equipment utilization, and material storage to ensure smooth project progression with minimal downtime.
- Coordination and Execution of shutdown maintenance of columns, Vessels, Reactors, Heat exchangers, Flare-Ko drums, Steam ejectors, Control valves, Isolation valves.
- Maintain a safe and effective working environment.
Mechanical Supervisor
Madina Group
Qatar
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for spading, de-spading activities in inlet / outlet pipe flanges of the equipment.
- Responsible for the heat ex-changers activities as removal of channel covers and heads, bundle pulling and following cleaning process, installing bundle, hydro test, installation of channel head and cover.
- Responsible for the pressure vessel activities as opening man way removal of demister pad following the cleaning process, installation of demister pad, final inspection and box up.
- Responsible for the fin fan activities as removal plugs following the cleaning process, installation of plugs, hydro test and final inspection.
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
Sakthi Engineering works
India
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Enhanced equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Maintenance of compressor, pumps and static equipment’s.
- Supervised a team of skilled technicians ensuring consistent adherence to quality standards during all maintenance tasks performed.
- Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve the efficiency.
- Streamlined maintenance processes through the development of efficient schedules and resource allocation plans.
- Improved overall plant performance by optimizing maintenance activities for critical systems and machinery.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
Trainee Engineer
Arabian Pipeline & Services Co. Ltd.
KSA
02.2017 - 07.2021
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, and tracking project timelines.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Supervising the work of contract staff.
- Assisting with mechanical installations.
- Attend vendor meeting for technical documents requirements orientation.
- Preparation of vendor requirements.
- Coordinated with maintenance manager and developed improvement strategies for plant.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
- Prepare product reports and documentation.
- Prepare weekly & monthly progress reports for client submission.
- Flange joint, gasket verification and bolt tightening inspection.
- Review and prepare all kinds of mechanical documents.
- Reporting all accidents and incidents to senior engineer.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
06-2016
Diploma in industrial safety -
Annamalai University
06-2016
Skills
- Shutdown planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Risk assessment
- Mechanical systems
- Safety protocols
- Project coordination
- Client interaction
- Leadership skills
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all details given above are true and best of my knowledge and belief.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Area Engineer
Doosan Babcock
10.2024 - 06.2025
Mechanical Engineer
Descon Engineering LLC
09.2023 - 12.2023
Area In charge
Emdad Services LLC
11.2022 - 04.2023
Mechanical Supervisor
BEC Group
08.2022 - 10.2022
Mechanical Supervisor
Madina Group
11.2021 - 03.2022
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
Sakthi Engineering works
11.2020 - 10.2021
Trainee Engineer
Arabian Pipeline & Services Co. Ltd.
02.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Diploma in industrial safety -
Annamalai University