Soham Mukhopadhyay
Ranaghat
Summary
Forward-thinking Engineering Professional with proven history of leadership, projects and maintenance. Adept collaboration with important stakeholders to accomplish demanding objectives, motivate staff and organize resources. Systematic understanding of Plant to cater specific organisational requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager-Project
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd
Kolkata
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible for managing a 325 TPD air separation plant project having an estimated value of 10.16 million USD, which is currently in its construction phase.
- Assigned with an additional role to supervise the erection of critical equipment such as the Coldbox, PPU, ACT, WCT and liquid storage tanks etc.
- Overseeing budgets & resources to align with project goals.
- Facilitating communication between departments to streamline project workflow and resolve issues.
- Conducting regular meetings with primary stakeholders of the project to discuss progress and identify areas for improvement to ensure strategic compliance and customer satisfaction.
- Periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Built and established strong partnerships with suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
- Meetings with Chinese counterparts, Indian consultants and third party contractors to track equipment manufacturing.
- Maintaining records of all documents related to the project, including specifications, change orders, and invoices.
- Drafting reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
Manager
Rungta Mines Ltd(C.S.P)
Chaliyama
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Successfully completed erection & commissioning of a 200 TPD ASU project with primary responsibility of erection of distillation column, cold box & other major equipments.
- Responsible for Financial management of the project (an estimated 5.32 million dollars valuation) & 600 TPD project planning.
- Prepared monthly project progress report detailing achievements against set targets & delegated specific tasks to contractual manpower to optimize productivity on a daily basis.
- Responsible for creation of SAP PM Module database of 200 TPD Oxygen Plant which was in process for final implementation.
- Supervised installation, repair & upkeep of major mechanical equipments. Moreover drafted budgets for maintenance operations & monitored expenditures.
- Conducted regular training sessions for maintenance personnel on safety protocols & best industrial practices.
- maintaining focus in a role as a single point of contact for stakeholders with commitment to complete the project on time, within budget & at par with quality benchmarks.
Sr. Manager
KIC Metaliks Ltd
Durgapur
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed the Revamping project of 50 TPD VPSA Oxygen Plant under a budget of 2.37 crores INR along with project management support for 110 TPD ASU plant of the same Business group in B.E.L, Kharagpur.
- Managed a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals & objectives.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies across all business units.
- Created detailed reports on project progress for senior management review.
Manager
Shyam Ferro Alloys Ltd
Durgapur
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Completed 2 no's of 15 TPD manual ASU Projects within a span of 5 months & under a budget of 4.6 crores INR approximately.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Coached, mentored and trained 30+ team members in order to improve their productivity.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
Project Engineer
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd
Kolkata
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Successfully managed & commissioned an ASU project of 1.88 million dollars valuation within 10 months in Bangladesh during the 1st Covid period.
- Handled ASU,VPSA & H2 Projects with Direct Customer Interaction.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness prior to construction commencement.
- Conducted risk assessments and created mitigation strategies for potential risks associated with projects.
- Assigned tasks to personnel based on their skill sets and monitored progress to ensure timely completion.
- Managed resources such as equipment, materials, personnel and subcontractors to achieve project goals.
Site In-Charge
Jai Balaji Industries Ltd
Durgapur
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Worked as the Overall Site In charge of 60 TPD Plant and used to look after both Operation & Mechanical Maintenance
- All Technical, Commercial and Manpower related issues were dealt with due care except for High value Financial Transactions.
Operation Maintenance Engineer
Bhushan Steel Limited (Tata Steel Meramandali)
Meramandali
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Active participation in the unit operation of 1,200 TPD ASU (Air Liquide), 1,100 TPD ASU (LINDE) & 405 TPD ASU (Air Liquide).
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency of operations.
- Created reports on performance metrics such as machine uptime and downtime rates, number of repairs performed.
- Performed root cause analysis on recurring breakdowns and proposed solutions accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation
Haldia Institute of technology, West Bengal University of Technology
Haldia 06-2014
Certification Course On P.M - Project Management
C.E.P Under IIT Delhi
New Delhi 08-2024
LLB - Law
Law College Durgapur, Kazi Nazrul University
Durgapur 07-2020
Executive PGDGM - General Management
IIM Kozhikode
KozhikodeHigher Secondary -
Kalyani Springdale High School, WBCHSE
04-2010
Secondary -
Ranaghat Palchowdhury High School, WBBSE
04-2008
Skills
- Ability to build relationship rapidly & set up trust
- Confident & determined to cope up with complex situations
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Meeting facilitation
- Contract Management
- Purchase and planning
- Operations Management
Professional Area Of Interest
Project Management & Erection of Cryogenic ASU Plants
Project Exposure
1.Project Management of 325 TPD ASU (with Argon) at Jai Balaji Industries Limited ,Durgapur.
2.Erection & commissioning of 200 TPD & 10 TPD ASU Oxygen Plant at Chaliyama Steel Plant of Rungta Mines Limited.
3. Recommissioning of 50 TPD VPSA Oxygen Plant at KIC Metaliks Ltd Durgapur.
4. Erection & Commissioning of 2x15 TPD Manual Oxygen Plant at S.F.A.L Durgapur.
5.Project Management of 30 TPD Oxygen Plant At Dhaka, Bangladesh.
6.Mechanical Erection of 100 NM3/Hr Hydrogen Plant At Uluberia, Howrah.
7.Erection & Commissioning of New 450 NM3/Hr Oxygen Compressor at Kharagpur Tata Metallics.
Professional Highlights
- Successfully performed startup of 200 TPD, 340 TPD, 405 TPD & 1200 TPD oxygen plants.
- Actively participated in 200 TPD Plant erection, commissioning & 1120 TPD Plant commissioning with LINDE.
- Safe Operation and Control of aforesaid plants in Design mode, mixed mode & Turndown mode.
Trainings Undertaken
- G.R.S.E, 4 weeks (12/18/12 - 01/14/13)
- D.V.C AEAB, 16 days (06/26/13 - 07/11/13)
- Industrial Automation, 3 months (06/20/14 - 09/20/14)
Accomplishments
- Secured 2nd position in the International Robotics event Of Techstorm 2.12.
- Best Officer in Safety (essay competition) in 2016 & 2017 from Bhushan Steel Limited.
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening Music
- Cooking
Languages
Bengali
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/22/93
- Gender: Male
References
- Mr. Arnab Sinha, Operation head, La Quanta Technology, +919038047482
- Mr. Balavadra Pani, DGM, Oxygen Plant, Rungta Mines Limited, 8249296581
- Mr. Sanjay Basak, VP-Projects, EIGL HO, 8334844480
- Mr. Tapash Debnath, VP-Projects, Jai Balaji Group, 8001022335
- Mr. V.V Rao, Sr. Vice President, Shyam group.Durgapur, 8585084544
- Mr. Sumeet Biswas, Assistant General Manager, Linde PED, 7488131390
- Mr. Shrikant Samal, Operation head, Tata Steel Meramandali,7077759263
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above mentioned information is true to the best of my knowledge and I'll be liable for any discrepancy in information.
Timeline
Manager-Project
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Manager
Rungta Mines Ltd(C.S.P)
12.2023 - 03.2025
Sr. Manager
KIC Metaliks Ltd
12.2022 - 12.2023
Manager
Shyam Ferro Alloys Ltd
07.2021 - 12.2022
Project Engineer
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd
09.2020 - 07.2021
Site In-Charge
Jai Balaji Industries Ltd
01.2018 - 09.2020
Operation Maintenance Engineer
Bhushan Steel Limited (Tata Steel Meramandali)
08.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation
Haldia Institute of technology, West Bengal University of Technology
Certification Course On P.M - Project Management
C.E.P Under IIT Delhi
LLB - Law
Law College Durgapur, Kazi Nazrul University
Higher Secondary -
Kalyani Springdale High School, WBCHSE
Secondary -
Ranaghat Palchowdhury High School, WBBSE
Executive PGDGM - General Management
IIM Kozhikode