Vikram
Bathinda
Summary
Electrical Maintenance professional with 12+ years of hands-on experience in Oil & Gas refinery electrical operations, maintenance, reliability, projects, and commissioning. Specialist in HT/LT substations, transformers, HT/LT motors, switchgear, protection relays, VFDs, UPS/battery chargers, MOVs, building electrical systems, and hazardous-area environments. Strong exposure to preventive/predictive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, condition monitoring, shutdown/turnaround execution, SAP S/4HANA maintenance planning, and cross-functional team coordination. Proven capability in fault diagnosis, equipment testing, reliability improvement, and safe execution of complex electrical works in continuous-process refinery operations.
Overview
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1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive - Electrical Maintenance / Reliability / Project Execution / Planning
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)
Bathinda
06.2014 - Current
- Execute preventive and predictive electrical maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and plant availability across an integrated Oil & Gas refinery environment.
- Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for recurring electrical breakdowns and execute engineering modifications to eliminate equipment downtime.
- Conduct condition monitoring using thermal imaging, vibration analysis, and routine inspections to identify potential equipment issues.
- Direct HT/LT motor overhauling, CO₂ cleaning, and insulation-health assessments to ensure peak availability of critical rotating machinery.
- Maintain and rectify faults on Motor-Operated Valves (MOVs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) from ABB, Siemens, Danfoss, and Hitachi.
- Maintain, test, and troubleshoot transformers, HT/LT motors, switchgear (VCB/ACB), UPS systems, battery chargers, PCC/MCC panels, and protection systems.
- Execute electrical erection, cable laying, gland packing, termination, jointing, functional testing, and commissioning activities for operational expansions.
- Support building electrical systems design, installation, testing, and maintenance, including HVAC electrical controls and elevator load testing.
- Interpret, review, and update Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical control schematics, and wiring drawings for modifications and maintenance troubleshooting.
- Participate in major refinery shutdowns and expansion projects, contributing to Management of Change (MOC) engineering reviews for safety and compliance.
- Utilize SAP S/4HANA for maintenance planning, notification handling, work order execution, equipment history recording, and spare parts management.
- Coordinate with mechanical, instrumentation, reliability, and operations teams to execute complex tasks under approved SOPs and SMPs.
- Implement strict Permit-to-Work (PTW), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), PPE compliance, and safety controls for hot-work and maintenance activities.
- Monitor and document earthing-system performance, including routine grid and non-grid earth-resistance measurements.
- Maintain maintenance logbooks and technical records while mentoring junior technicians to enhance team knowledge and skills.
- Promoted electrical safety standards and practices across the plant operating area: Designated and authorized Electrical Safety Champion for plant operating area.
- Applied hazardous-area classification and ensured compliance with PTW procedures and JSA creation: Hands-on experience with hazardous-area classification, PTW procedures, JSA creation, SOP/SMP adherence, and personal protective equipment standards.
- Applied hazardous-area classification and ensured compliance with PTW procedures and JSA creation: Hands-on experience with hazardous-area classification, PTW procedures, JSA creation, SOP/SMP adherence, and personal protective equipment standards.
Education
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Rajasthan Technical University (RTU)
KotaDiploma - Electrical Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Sonipat, HaryanaMatriculation -
Shyam Memorial School
Sonipat, HaryanaSkills
- Electrical maintenance
- Reliability
- Condition Monitoring
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- Electrical Testing
- Electrical commissioning
- Electrical project
- HT/LT Systems
- Transformers
- VFD Systems
- Protection Relays
- UPS systems
- UPS
- Rotating Equipment
- Actuators
- Wiring and control
- Industrial wiring
- Substations
- Lighting and protection system
- Earthing System
- Corrosion management
- Projects
- Safety
- Oil & gas safety
- LOTO system
- Continuity and connection
- Enterprise Software
Certification
- Transformer Testing Training - ERDA
- Certified VFD Training - Danfoss
- Certified VFD Training - Hitachi
- Electrical System Training - Certified
- First Aid, Fire & Safety Training - HMEL
Target Roles
- Senior Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Maintenance Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Supervisor
- Commissioning Engineer
- Shutdown Engineer (Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refinery / Power)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/25/93
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Hindi
Safety And Compliance Expertise
- Senior Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Maintenance Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Electrical Supervisor
- Commissioning Engineer
- Shutdown Engineer (Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refinery / Power)
Core Technical Expertise
- Senior Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Maintenance Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Electrical Supervisor
- Commissioning Engineer
- Shutdown Engineer (Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Refinery / Power)
Timeline
Senior Executive - Electrical Maintenance / Reliability / Project Execution / Planning
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)
06.2014 - Current
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Rajasthan Technical University (RTU)
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Matriculation -
Shyam Memorial School