SATHISH KUMAR P V
Senior Engineer -Mechanical Maintenance
Chennai
Summary
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with hands-on experience in BTG maintenance operations in a thermal power plant. Skilled in preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of boilers, turbines, pumps, fans, and other critical rotating equipment. Strong knowledge of equipment inspection, troubleshooting, vibration monitoring, and reliability improvement. Experienced in shutdown maintenance, safety compliance, and ensuring maximum equipment availability to support uninterrupted power generation. Proven ability to analyze root causes, reduce downtime, and maintain plant efficiency through effective maintenance practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
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Language
Work History
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
NAGAI Power Private Limited
02.2026 - Current
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
OPG power generation private limited
06.2017 - 02.2026
- Responsible for preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of BTG equipment including boilers, turbines, pumps, fans, compressors, and other rotating machinery.
- Perform routine inspection and condition monitoring of critical equipment to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
- Troubleshoot mechanical failures and carry out root cause analysis to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Execute shutdown and overhaul maintenance activities for boilers, turbines, and associated auxiliaries.
- Monitor equipment parameters such as vibration, temperature, pressure, and lubrication to maintain optimal performance.
- Performed preventive and breakdown maintenance of utility equipment such as AHU, compressors, pumps, cooling towers, and related mechanical systems.
- Carried out alignment, bearing replacement, belt tensioning, and lubrication activities for motors, blowers, pumps, and fan-driven equipment.
- Executed maintenance of HVAC and utility systems including AHU blowers, cooling coils, filters, dampers, and condensate drainage systems.
- Maintained air compressors and associated systems, including pressure monitoring, air leak inspection, oil level checks, and loading/unloading troubleshooting.
- Coordinate with operations, electrical, and instrumentation teams for smooth maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures, work permits, and maintenance standards.
- Maintain maintenance records, reports, and documentation for equipment performance and reliability improvement.
- Support plant operations by ensuring maximum availability of critical BTG systems.
- Implement continuous improvement practices to enhance equipment efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
- Executed maintenance activities like belt alignment, pulley replacement, idler replacement, and lubrication of conveyor components.
- Troubleshot mechanical failures in crushers, feeders, and conveyor systems to minimize downtime and maintain continuous coal supply to the boiler.
- Participated in shutdown maintenance and overhaul activities of CHP equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Kumaran Institute of Technology–Anna University
05-2017
Skills
Thermal Power Plant Mechanical Maintenance
Boiler, Turbine and Generator Maintenance and Overhaul
Pumps, Compressors, Blowers, Fans
Coal mill & Coal feeder
Motor-Pump Alignment (Dial Gauge & Laser Alignment)
Breakdown & Corrective Maintenance
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Condition Monitoring & Vibration Awareness
Rotating Equipment Maintenance
Shutdown & Overhaul Maintenance
Industrial Air compressor and Dryer
Rotating Equipment
Boiler
Turbine
Generator
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location: Gummidipoondi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Timeline
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
NAGAI Power Private Limited
02.2026 - Current
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
OPG power generation private limited
06.2017 - 02.2026
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Kumaran Institute of Technology–Anna University