Prabakar Krishnamoorthy
Water Treatment Plant Manager
Trichy,TN
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with over 31 years of experience in water treatment plant operations across industries including refineries, manufacturing, power, and utilities. Currently working in the Aluminium manufacturing sector. A proven leader in optimizing plant performance, resolving operational inefficiencies, and improving system productivity. Skilled in managing projects from initiation to commissioning, with extensive expertise in operational, maintenance, and chemical processes. Experienced in monitoring critical parameters to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Multilingual, fluent in Arabic, English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam, with a strong ability to collaborate across teams to ensure successful project execution.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4008
4008
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Plant Incharge
HUBERT ENVIRO CARE SYSTEMS P LTD
02.2023 - Current
- Presently working as Plant in charge in Gujarat Refinery (ETP & RO cum UF) plant @ Vadodara, Gujarat for IOCL under Hubert Enviro Care P Ltd carrying out duties pertaining to Plant in charge to ensure smooth operation of plant
- My work involves employee supervision, overseeing machine and equipment operation, coordinating equipment repairs, developing production schedules, assigning employee work shifts, ensuring safety protocols are met, scrutinizing and adjusting production costs, increasing production and maintaining current quality standards
- Closely coordinating with IOCL personnel and attending daily meetings regarding the functioning of the plant
- Implementing the decisions taken in the meetings to meet the requirement
- Coordinating with shift supervisors, chemists, etc to ensure smooth functioning of the plant
- Carrying out marketing assignments as per the requirement
- Visiting sites for inspection for tender requirements
O & M Incharge
VVV PROCESS SYSTEM
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked as Operation and Maintenance in charge in a 100MLD SWRO plant @ Dahej, Gujarat for L&T JV with Tecton under VVV Process.
- Had to oversee and plan day-to-day maintenance and operations required for the proper functioning of the different plant Process units.
- Managed all sampling and analyses for operational and regulatory compliance, ensuring timely reporting to authorities, while coordinating with service providers and subcontractors for seamless plant operation and maintenance.
- Planned staffing schedules for normal operation of the plants
- Was involved in identifying, engaging and interacting with all service providers and subcontractors required for the smooth operation and maintenance of the plants.
- Ensured Health and Safety of staff and visitors as required by local regulation, including periodic audits, providing health and safety equipment and training, etc
- Monitored the operations, maintenance and chemical departments for smooth functioning of the plant
- Closely coordinated with L&T personnel and attending daily meetings with regard to the functioning of the plant
- Implemented meeting decisions to effectively meet plant requirements and objectives.
- Coordinated with shift supervisors, chemists, and other staff to ensure seamless plant operations.
Acting Supervisor
EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM
04.2018 - 02.2022
- Ensured water quality met prescribed standards by monitoring and controlling plant operations.
- Closely coordinated with MMD, EMD, and IMD for troubleshooting.
- Collaborated with SEPCOIII personnel during the erection and commissioning of a 10.5 MIGD SWRO with a DAF plant.
- Coordinated with project teams, including subcontractors and suppliers, to ensure timely deliverables across all project phases.
- Worked with Project Managers to identify risks, assess impacts, and implement mitigation strategies through stakeholder engagement.
- Attended daily, weekly, and monthly progress meetings for project status reviews.
- Successfully completed commissioning; the plant is now fully operational.
Reverse Osmosis & MED Plant Supervisor (Operations)
SHARJAH ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY
04.1996 - 03.2018
- Conducted routine checks and recorded data on feed water and permeate water tank levels, high-pressure pumps, motor temperatures, and chemical dosing tank levels (e.g., Anti-scalant, Hypochlorite).
- Directed operators on multimedia filter backwash procedures and maintained RO system recovery as per plant requirements.
- Ensured smooth plant operation via PLC system, monitoring parameters like pH, conductivity, and SDI (silt density index) values.
- Coordinated with Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation departments to address abnormalities and ensure timely issue resolution.
- Increased production output by closely monitoring operations, identifying bottlenecks, and making necessary adjustments to workflow.
Engineer – Mechanical (Water Vendee Division)
S&S INDUSTRIES AND ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Envirotech Division)
06.1995 - 04.1996
- Led the erection and commissioning of Reverse Osmosis Plant, Demineralization Plant, and Sewage Treatment Plant.
- Oversaw operations, maintenance, and chemical departments to ensure seamless plant functionality post-commissioning.
- Managed marketing assignments based on organizational requirements.
- Conducted site inspections to meet tender specifications.
Shift-in-charge (Tertiary Treatment Plant with RO Unit)
HINDUSTANDORR-OLIVERLIMITED
08.1992 - 05.1995
- Monitored and recorded RO parameters, including pH, conductivity, ORP, and chemical dosing tank levels (Anti-scalant, Hypochlorite, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Meta Bisulfite, etc.).
- Directed operators on backwashing of pressure and multimedia filters and maintained RO system recovery as per plant requirements.
- Ensured compliance with operational standards by monitoring key parameters like pH, conductivity, and SDI (silt density index) values.
- Coordinated with Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation departments for prompt issue resolution in case of abnormalities.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Rajasthan, India
Udaipur, India05-2012
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Swamy Abedhananda Polytechnic College
Thellar, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSkills
- Process engineering – STP, BRO, SWRO, UF, DM, WTP, MSF, MED
- Project management
- Technology evaluation and selection
- Plant troubleshooting
- FEED preparation and review
- Scheduling and planning
- Health and safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Certification
AutoCAD 2004, 12/01/03, CADD center, Chennai, India
Phonenumbers
0091 70435 92776, 0091 74183 09052, 0091 9150002722, 0091 7043592776, 0091 7418309052
Drivinglicense
Has both India and UAE Driving License
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/04/69
Locations
- Vadodara, IOCL site, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
- Dahej, Dahej, Gujarat, India
- Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
- Desalination Plant-Kalba, Sharjah, UAE
- Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Accomplishments
Awarded “Best Employee of the Year” by SEWA management in recognition of outstanding performance in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005, along with an appreciation letter for consistently exceeding expectations.
Timeline
Plant Incharge
HUBERT ENVIRO CARE SYSTEMS P LTD
02.2023 - Current
O & M Incharge
VVV PROCESS SYSTEM
06.2022 - 01.2023
Acting Supervisor
EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM
04.2018 - 02.2022
Reverse Osmosis & MED Plant Supervisor (Operations)
SHARJAH ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY
04.1996 - 03.2018
Engineer – Mechanical (Water Vendee Division)
S&S INDUSTRIES AND ENTERPRISES LIMITED (Envirotech Division)
06.1995 - 04.1996
Shift-in-charge (Tertiary Treatment Plant with RO Unit)
HINDUSTANDORR-OLIVERLIMITED
08.1992 - 05.1995
AutoCAD 2004, 12/01/03, CADD center, Chennai, India
SWRO, CH2MHILL
ULTRAFILTRATION, NORIT
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Rajasthan, India
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Swamy Abedhananda Polytechnic College
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