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BASANTA KUMAR JENA

BASANTA KUMAR JENA

Sharjah,UAE

Summary

Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with 9+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing environments. Strong expertise in electrical maintenance, instrumentation systems, rotating equipment, and plant utilities. Directly involved with Atlas Copco air compressors, including 48K-hour major overhauling, system upgrades, FAT support, and breakdown maintenance, working alongside OEM engineers. Proven track record in safety compliance, preventive maintenance, audits, and cross-functional coordination to ensure high equipment reliability and minimal downtime.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Emirates Global Aluminium
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2022 - Current
  • Supervise electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities across production and utility areas in compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Actively involved in Atlas Copco air compressor upgrades and 48K major overhauling, Optimizer Upgradation activity, coordinating directly with OEM engineers for inspection, testing, and recommissioning.
  • Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for compressors, motors, VFDs, control panels, and auxiliary systems.
  • Maintain detailed maintenance logs, machinery lists, and breakdown reports to improve asset reliability and availability.
  • Supervise cable tray installation, power/control cabling, earthing, glanding, and terminations.
  • Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of MCC panels, starter panels, junction boxes, motors, and VFD wiring.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Coordinate with production, mechanical, procurement, and safety teams to ensure timely project execution.
  • Ensure safe execution of work through PTW, LOTO, toolbox talks, and hazard identification.
  • Manage maintenance of office HVAC systems, fire alarm systems, lighting, and water pumps.
  • Support energy-saving initiatives and automation improvements.
  • Assist in internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and regulatory compliance.

ELECTRICAL & AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Taweelah Aluminum Extrusion Co LLC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
07.2018 - 05.2021

• Operated and maintained Hydro VDC Casting Machines, ensuring high uptime and reliability of equipment for production needs.

• Conducted comprehensive troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on various furnaces, including Casting, Melting, and Homogenizing units.

• Collaborated with HERTWICH Engineering and HYCAST Automation systems to perform routine preventive maintenance and uphold system efficiency

UTILITY ENGINEER

BRF Global
Abu Dhabi, UAE
07.2021 - 12.2021

• Hands-on expertise with Johnson Controls Metasys BMS, including system integration, monitoring, and optimization for power saving and performance enhancement.

• Practical experience working with ammoniabased refrigeration systems and secondary coolants (glycol, water, thyfoxit) to achieve multiple levels of cooling

• Skilled in utility systems operations including chilled water, glycol water circulation, and heat recovery systems, ensuring reliable and efficient plant performance.

• Strong knowledge of control systems commissioning, industrial control panels, panel/field wiring, PLC-based control logic, and networking within BMS environments.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL & AUTOMATION)

Vedanta Aluminum Ltd.
Odisha, India
02.2016 - 03.2018

• Supervised technicians in installing and maintaining MV, LV, and HV systems, overseeing safety and operational efficiency.

• Conducted testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical apparatus, including transformers and switchgear, across range of voltages from 415V to 11kV.

  • Coordinated with other departments for seamless project execution.
  • Conducted regular maintenance checks on machinery for optimal performance levels.
  • Implemented safety protocols to ensure safer working environment.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Krupajal Engineering College
India
01.2011 - 07.2015

Skills

  • Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance
  • Industrial Electrical Systems & Utilities
  • Atlas Copco Air Compressors (Operation, Maintenance & Overhauling)
  • Preventive, Predictive & Breakdown Maintenance
  • MCC, PCC & Control Panel Installation and Maintenance
  • Motors, Starters, Soft Starters & VFDs
  • Cable Tray Installation, Power & Control Cabling
  • Glanding, Termination & Earthing Systems
  • Industrial Instrumentation (PT, TT, FT, LT, Control Valves)
  • PLC Panels, Junction Boxes & Field Devices
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Commissioning
  • Electrical Troubleshooting & Root Cause AnalysisElectrical & Instrumentation Maintenance
  • Industrial Electrical Systems & Utilities
  • Atlas Copco Air Compressors (Operation, Maintenance & Overhauling)
  • Preventive, Predictive & Breakdown Maintenance
  • MCC, PCC & Control Panel Installation and Maintenance
  • Motors, Starters, Soft Starters & VFDs
  • Cable Tray Installation, Power & Control Cabling
  • Glanding, Termination & Earthing Systems
  • Industrial Instrumentation (PT, TT, FT, LT, Control Valves)
  • PLC Panels, Junction Boxes & Field Devices
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Commissioning
  • Electrical Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis


Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Odia
Native

Certification

PLC & BASIC SCADA CTTC,Bhubaneswar

BASIC MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT, Udemy

AUTO CAD Pace Computer, Acadamy

PYTHON BASIC FOR DATA SCIENCE, Edx

DATA ANALYTICS BASIC FOR EVERYONE, Edx

Timeline

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Emirates Global Aluminium
01.2022 - Current

UTILITY ENGINEER

BRF Global
07.2021 - 12.2021

ELECTRICAL & AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Taweelah Aluminum Extrusion Co LLC
07.2018 - 05.2021

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL & AUTOMATION)

Vedanta Aluminum Ltd.
02.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering

Krupajal Engineering College
01.2011 - 07.2015
BASANTA KUMAR JENA