RATNESH KUMAR VERMA
Damoh
Summary
Worked as Assistant Engineer on various posts with over 12 years of experience in Power Distribution, Transmission & Distribution Systems (T&D), Substation Monitoring, Load Dispatch Operations, and Electrical Maintenance. Strong background in O&M of distribution networks, technical supervision, outage management, and field operations under the Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd. . Trained at leading national power institutes (NPTI, PTSI, HLTC) with hands-on exposure to power generation, SCADA, HVDC, and switchgear systems.
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Work History
Assistant Engineer
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
- Prepared annual and monthly construction plans for HT/LT lines, DTR installations, pole erection, and system strengthening.
- Ensured timely execution of works under Work Plan, MMKAY, System Improvement (SI) works, feeder related work, new HT/LT extensions, and substation PTR augmentation.
- Approved and monitored timelines, DPR compliance, and material usage.
- Overseen field execution of HT/LT line construction, pole erection, stay erection, DTR installation, and AB cable works.
- Ensured to execute the work as per technical specifications and quality standards.
- Coordinated with contractors to ensure the work execution as per norms.
- Managed material indents, stock verification, and issue records.
- Maintained material consumption data, scrap disposal, and T&P inventory.
- Prevented material misuse, wastage, or theft.
- Supervised contractor performance and workforce deployment.
- Verified work completion certificates, measurement books, and bills.
- Ensured penalties, deductions, and quality clauses are applied correctly.
- Inspected ongoing and completed HT/LT/DTR works.
- Ensured welding quality, cable joints, conductor sag, earthing values, and DTR oil/IR values.
- Certified works only after quality checks.
- Resolved field issues such as ROW problems and consumer objections.
- Prepared progress reports, testing reports, material consumption data, and contractor performance reports.
- Maintained drawings, test reports, feeder/DTR data, and completion certificates.
- Capitalized and Prepared Work completion reports from time to time after work execution and contractor’s labor payment.
Assistant Engineer (Town)
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
- Ensured continuous and reliable power supply within town limits.
- Overseen operation and maintenance of LT/HT lines, DTRs, substations, and town feeders.
- Monitored feeder-wise load, interruptions, and outages and implement corrective actions.
- Instructed and Coordinated with Line staffs for fault rectification and maintenance schedules.
- Achieved monthly billing and revenue collection targets.
- Ensured accurate meter reading, bill generation, and timely distribution.
- Supervised revenue collection centers and cashiering activities.
- Handled arrears recovery, monitored defaulters, and ensured proper disconnection/reconnection.
- Detected and prevented electricity theft, unauthorized connections, and meter tampering.
- Prepared theft cases from time to time to reduce the line loss as well as to enhance the NSC.
- Ensured timely issue of NSC / Temp. connections to applicants.
- Ensured prompt resolution of consumer complaints related to supply, billing, voltage issues, and meter faults.
- Managed town-level complaint centers and call desks and monitored 1912 to resolve the issues within stipulated time.
- Conducted consumer grievance meetings on every Tuesday of the month.
- Coordinated with municipal authorities, police, industries, and other Dept.
- Supervised linemen, meter readers, operators, and contractual staff.
- Prepared and monitored duty rosters, leave approvals, and manpower deployment.
- Ensured discipline and safety compliance across all employees.
- Conducted daily/weekly review meetings evening to ensure the achievement of daily targets given to linemen, meter readers, operators, and contractual staff.
- Ensured implementation of electrical safety during field operations and maintenance of HV/LT Lines and S/S.
- Conducted safety training and checked the safety equipment of the staffs every first day of the month to ensure the safety of the staff.
- Supervised LT/HT line renovation, pole replacement, transformer augmentation, and feeder segregation.
- Oversaw metering, AMR/AMI, and other development projects like RAPDRP, IPDS etc.
- Ensured quality checks, documentation, and timely work completion.
- Verified contractor work and bills.
- Maintained records of feeder performance, transformer failures, billing, collections, and consumer data.
- Monitored consumer complaint registers and operational logs of S/S.
- Submitted periodic operational and progress reports to EE.
- Maintained Records of installed DTR performance as well as proper DTR wise consumer indexing for calculation of DTR wise line loss and to prevent the theft of electricity.
- Done proper asset mapping of every feeder along with associated DTR to ensure the correct feeder performance.
Assistant Engineer (S/DN)
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
- Ensured uninterrupted and reliable power supply in the entire sub-division area.
- Overseen operation and maintenance of HT/LT lines, distribution transformers, feeders, and substations and its entry in SPEC module.
- Monitored feeder losses, transformer failures, and outage duration in MDAS, and implemented reduction measures.
- Supervised new connections, load enhancement, temporary connections, and service line extensions.
- Ensured timely fault rectification and coordination with field staff.
- Ensured to reduce the failed DTR percentage at sub-division level by repairing the failed DTR at LTRU.
- Maintained the proper material stock as well as DTR to ensure the smooth operational activities.
- Supervised linemen, meter readers, JEs, and contractual workers to ensure the achievement of the target.
- Conducted weekly/monthly review meetings for progress tracking.
- Ensured discipline and adherence to safety compliance.
- Ensured accurate meter reading, billing, and timely bill distribution.
- Monitored revenue collection and achieve monthly collection targets.
- Identified high-loss areas, conduct audits, and take corrective measures.
- Organized camps at Gram Panchayat level to ensure the proper revenue realization.
- Prevented electricity theft, meter tampering, and unauthorized connections.
- Ensured timely resolution of consumer complaints related to billing, supply, and meter faults.
- Organized consumer interaction meetings and camps at Gram Panchayat level to ensure the proper resolution of the consumer complaints.
- Maintained coordination with local authorities and major consumers.
- Supervised system improvement works such as feeder bifurcation, DTR augmentation, HT/LT line construction.
- Ensured quality of work and adherence to safety norms.
- Verified contractor bills.
- Enforced electrical safety practices for all field operations.
- Conducted safety training to all line staffs.
- Ensured proper arrangement of safety equipment from area stores.
- Prepared Work Plan proposals every FY after studying the feeder parameters and issues related to DTR load etc.
- Maintained records, inventory, and sub‑division registers.
Assistant Engineer (O)
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
- Examine proposals from divisions/sub-divisions for HT/LT line extensions, DTR augmentation, Feeder bifurcation, System strengthening etc.
- Assist in execution of major schemes such as RDSS, System Improvement (SI) Works, Smart metering, work plan etc.
- Reviewed DPRs, technical estimates, BOQs, and provide corrections or approvals as per delegation.
- Tracked every project progress end the EMB of completed work.
- Reviewed and monitored Billing efficiency, Collection efficiency, HT consumer billing status, Revenue arrears & recovery drives.
- Analyzed division-wise commercial performance and submitted monthly reports to SE.
- Assisted in planning anti-theft drives and ensuring compliance with the Electricity Act.
- Assisted SE in managing Staff deployment, Office administration, Record keeping, Performance monitoring of divisions.
- Ensured compliance with departmental circulars, policies, and safety guidelines.
- Prepared and maintained Monthly Circle Performance Reports, Feeder/DT performance data, Revenue MIS, Project progress reports, energy audit summaries.
- Assisted SE in preparing presentations for Zonal Office and Head Office meetings.
- Maintained all correspondence, records, circulars, and approvals at the Circle A.E. office.
Education
Graduate Engineers Course - O&M of T&D Systems
National Power Training Institute (NPTI)
Nagpur01.2012
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Dr. M.G.R. Educational & Research Institute
Chennai01.2010
Senior Secondary - CBSE
Guru Gobind Singh Public School
Bokaro01.2005
Secondary - CBSE
DAV Public School
Lalpania01.2003
Skills
Power Distribution & T&D Systems
Certification
Hot Line Training Centre, Bengaluru, Hot Line Maintenance of transmission lines, 15 days
Interests
Singing
Driving
Travelling
Reading
Football
Music
Movies
Industrial Visits
- ±500 kV HVDC Switchyard, Chandrapur
- 250×2 MW Thermal Power Plant, Khaperkheda
- 220 kV Generating Switchyard, Khaperkheda
- 220 kV & 400 kV Switchyard, Koradi
- Ennore Thermal Power Station, Chennai
- Transformer manufacturing units (Distribution, CT, PT)
Addresses
2nd Right Street, Near Tower, Shivnagar, Near Jabalpur Naka, Damoh, M.P., 470661, Vill.- Telni, P.O.- Pusaho, Via Bithan, Samastipur, Bihar, 848207
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 26-01-1988
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Awards
- Certificate from Collector, Panna and Damoh for excellent performance in CM helpline and consumer complaint redressal.
- Certificates of Appreciation and Silver medal from Regional CE for highest cash collection in Panna.
Timeline
Assistant Engineer
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
Assistant Engineer (Town)
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
Assistant Engineer (S/DN)
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
Assistant Engineer (O)
Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Ltd.
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Dr. M.G.R. Educational & Research Institute
Senior Secondary - CBSE
Guru Gobind Singh Public School
Secondary - CBSE
DAV Public School
Graduate Engineers Course - O&M of T&D Systems
National Power Training Institute (NPTI)