VISHNU M
Calicut ,Kerala
Summary
Maintenance manager specializing in asset reliability and project execution. Delivered cost savings through innovative solutions and cross-functional collaboration. Improved operational efficiency and stakeholder alignment through performance optimization and compliance-focused initiatives.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Maintenance, Offsides & Tank Farms
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
KOCHI
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Spearheaded a high-risk Flare Tip Replacement project at BPCL facilities, orchestrating cross-functional teams in collaboration with OEM John Zink Hamworthy Combustion (USA).
- Directed offsite and tank farm maintenance operations, maximizing asset reliability and equipment availability while optimizing lifecycle costs.
Assistant Manager – Maintenance, Offsides & Tank Farms
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
KOCHI
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Led cross-border collaboration with Garo Compressors (Italy) to recover 1,350 kg/hr of flare fuel gas, saving ₹7.5 lakh/day in flare gas recovery.
- Prevented ₹18 lakh/day in revenue losses by securing executive approval for pipeline replacements, successfully averting unit shutdowns.
- Pioneered India’s first PSU robotic tank cleaning, executing ₹2.3 Crore automated contract.
Engineer – Maintenance, Offsides & Utilities
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
KOCHI
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Earned a fast-track promotion for leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute the 2021 Turnaround across multiple refinery process units (NHT, CCR, DHDS).
- Achieved ₹1.5 million in annual savings through pioneering FRIC insulation adoption (₹1M) and reviving a 14-year dormant condensate recovery system (₹1.5M).
- Led various process schemes and was nominated as Best Officer for the refinery energy conclave, realizing annual savings of ₹2 million.
- Slashed revenue expenditure by 27% (from ₹11M to ₹8M) by driving cost-reduction initiatives under Project Compass.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)
Kerala05-2018
Skills
- Asset reliability management
- Shutdown management
- Predictive maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- SAP PM and CMMS
- Engineering project management
- Cost optimization
- Vendor and OEM management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Results orientation
- Strategic thinking skills
- Effective communication skills
- Adaptability
- Adaptability
Seeking Opportunities
- Title: MECHANICAL ENGINEER | MAINTENANCE & ASSET MANAGEMENT | TURNAROUND & PROJECT MANAGEMENT|EPC|MAINTENANCE ENGINEER|MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR
Accomplishments
- Honored as Best Engineer for Reliability & Profitability (2022) for managing preventive and predictive maintenance for critical rotating and static equipment to maximize asset integrity.
- Executes critical short turnarounds and shutdowns for static and rotating equipment across process units and offsides to maximize plant availability.
- Managing SAP-based maintenance notifications and work orders, prioritizing critical jobs, coordinating execution teams, and ensuring timely closure to minimize breakdowns, improve equipment availability, and maintain operational continuity.
- Receiving recognition for outstanding maintenance performance for my team of the FY-2023, demonstrating the ability to translate disciplined maintenance planning and execution into measurable reliability outcomes.
- Demonstrating a result-driven approach to job prioritization, organization execution, and cross-functional collaboration, consistently aligning maintenance, operations, engineering, and external stakeholders to deliver positive business outcomes.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Malayalam
Native
Native
Certification
- Vibration Analysis: Category II by Mobius Institute Board of Certification
- SAP S/4HANA Beyond Basics by LinkedIn
Timeline
Manager – Maintenance, Offsides & Tank Farms
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
04.2025 - 06.2025
Assistant Manager – Maintenance, Offsides & Tank Farms
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
04.2021 - 03.2025
Engineer – Maintenance, Offsides & Utilities
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (BPCL)
04.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)