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Akhil Karthikeyan

Project Engineer
Dubai

Summary

I am a self-build professional who has more than 9 years of experience together in Maintenance Engineering, Project Management, Metal fabrication, Project Planning & Scheduling, Cooling towers, and process piping. I also showed my abilities in working with mechanical equipment both rotor and stator. And possess some good knowledge in project Quantity surveying and Material handling.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engineer

Aerodyne Technical Services LLC
Dubai
01.2018 - Current
  • Project in charge for Mechanical upgradation of CT 10 & 20 cooling towers at EGA Abu Dhabi.
  • Field engineer for the installation and commissioning of 32” GRE valves of cooling tower riser pipes – 16nos at EGA,
    Abudhabi.
  • Field engineer for the structural erection of UAE Pavilion falcon wing solar structure at EXPO 2020.
  • Field Engineer for the structural erection and commssioning of 3 new Tabreed cooling tower cells at Mahawi, Abudhabi.
  • Field Engineer for the dismantling and erection of Retractable roof structure in Union Corp, Dubai.
  • Field Engineer for the erection and commissioning of new Boilers and separators on a running plant by Hi-Tech, JAFZA,
    Dubai.
  • Preparation of ITPs at the start of the project, reviewing periodically and submission to the client after the completion for
    final approval.
  • Preparation and maintenance of all ISO 9001, 14001 & 450001 documents for the organization.
  • Receiving Authority at EGA for various jobs for obtaining job permit.
  • Lifting supervisor for moving chassis and gearboxes to and from the top of the cooling tower.
  • Conducting safety meetings and tool box talks with HSE officer.
    Reviewing EHS plan before starting work on site.
  • Preparation and reviewing of Method statements and Risk assessment for various jobs.
  • Formulate and manage Bidding & tendering programme.
  • Design, preparation and submission of expressions of interest, pre-qualification questionnaires, tender documents and
    tender presentations.
  • Review bids to ensure compliance with PQQ/RFT/ITT deliverables, pricing and formulated win themes and added value.
    Production charge for all kinds of metal fabrications at the workshop.
  • Achieving profitability by providing clear daily production goals and support to make sure every Shift Supervisor is safely
    meeting production, quality and efficiency goals daily.
  • Prepare Performance Plans for each direct report that clearly articulates expectations for production outcomes, safety
    performance, and work center hygiene that will result in the company achieving its monthly, quarterly and annual goals.
  • Meet weekly with Production Support Manager to develop Production Plan by reviewing Capacity Plan and MRP for raw
    material shortages.
  • Evaluate on-time delivery of raw material with Buyer and develop action items to address deficiencies.
  • Meet Daily with Shift Supervisors to discuss and review production performance improvement. (Metrics)
  • Collaborate with the MD, Accounting and Information Analyst to refine production metrics to accurately and meaningfully
    reflect work center activities and performance to enable adjustments to activities to improve performance.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Machine Maintenance team to develop maintenance schedules that assure 95% uptime
    on all machines throughout the facility and avoid compromising production.
  • Develop and maintain a Remote Facilities Budget.
    Advise executives on latest equipment technology to place the organization in a situation for long term growth.
  • Develop visual controls for the production floor, including a 5S scorecard for each department, Production Supervisors
    standard work, and hourly goal charts at all work-centers.
  • Work to reduce burden cost by consistently reviewing the perishable supply items and recruiting new options
    Ensure that the resources i.e. machinery, tools, workers, etc. are efficiently deployed and closely monitor them to ensure
    timely completion of given tasks
  • Review overall progress of project with the site supervisor, project engineer on a daily basis.
  • Perform routine surveillance, inspection, monitoring, auditing & assurance of Contractor’s site activities (Fabrication and
    Welding, NDT, Coating and Painting) in accordance with the Projects and Contractors, specifications, ITP and Quality
    Plans.
  • Maintenance in Charge for annual Maintenance of 52 cooling tower cell at Power plant Emirates Global Aluminium.
  • Maintenance in charge for EMICOOL district cooling tower maintenance works at various site across Dubai.
  • Acted as Management Representative for obtaining ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 for the same company.
  • Piping and Equipment erections at EMICOOL, Hi-tech etc.

Maintenance Engineer

Fahad Al Tamimi Electromechanical Works LLC
Dubai
11.2016 - 12.2017
  • Approved Receiving authority of EGA
  • Dismantling and erection of fill packs for 32 cells
  • Production of fill packs
  • Inspection and replacement of drift eliminators, partition walls, louvers, distribution pipes, header pipes & nozzles
  • Lifting supervisor for moving chassis and gearboxes to and from the top of the cooling tower
  • Field Engineer for the erection and commissioning of new 8 cells cooling towers for the mid field terminal project at
  • Abudhabi Airport
  • Field engineer for the erection and commissioning of new 4 cells cooling towers for the ADNOC plant Abudhabi
  • Formulate and manage Bidding & tendering programme
  • Design, preparation and submission of expressions of interest, pre-qualification questionnaires, tender documents and tender presentations
  • Overhauling of the gearbox and its maintenance
  • Alignment of fan blades, fan stacks, and low/high-speed pinions
  • Weekly and monthly meeting with client and owner
  • Preparing method of statement, risk assessments and EHS plans

Planning Engineer

Nasser S Al Hajri Corporation, Jubail
05.2014 - 05.2016
  • Making the work front for the construction team, material allocation, monitoring the daily construction activities, performs daily site-inspections
  • Arrangement of all construction completed packages (piping) for QC inspection
  • Perform routine surveillance, inspection, monitoring, auditing & assurance of Contractor’s site activities (Fabrication and
  • Welding, NDT, Coating and Painting) in accordance with the Projects and Contractors, specifications, ITP and Quality
  • Plans
  • Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly plan for the construction
  • Preparation of all the progress status for the client and internal meetings
  • Making red line piping drawings as per the site condition
  • Preparing mechanical completion plan by considering plans Pre- commissioning, Reinstatement, Loop Test, solo run &
  • Box up
  • Interact with clients to understand their specific requirements and execute the projects accordingly
  • Discussing all the site engineering issues with clients and making sufficient solutions
  • Handling of technical queries for the site engineering issues
  • Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules
  • Reviews and assesses the work sequences with the total project plan
  • Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialties and identifies significant activities supporting inter- discipline requirements and identifies critical path for discipline or specialty work activities

Mechanical Field Engineer

Periyar Constructions
Ernakulam
07.2013 - 04.2014
  • Execution of piping and supports
  • Checking material availability and make quantity plan to execute the work 3.Piping technical clarification
  • Client meeting and correspondence
  • Monitoring welding and test package completion status.

Education

Masters - Manufacturing Management

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

TKM College of Engineering

Skills

Project Management

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Timeline

Project Engineer

Aerodyne Technical Services LLC
01.2018 - Current

Maintenance Engineer

Fahad Al Tamimi Electromechanical Works LLC
11.2016 - 12.2017

Planning Engineer

Nasser S Al Hajri Corporation, Jubail
05.2014 - 05.2016

Mechanical Field Engineer

Periyar Constructions
07.2013 - 04.2014

Masters - Manufacturing Management

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

TKM College of Engineering

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