JIMUTA MISHRA
Al Taweelah
Summary
Highly accomplished Technical Personnel with 25 years of experience in aluminum smelting laboratory operations. Expertise in collaborating with high performance teams to deliver precise analytical data for process optimization, quality control and environmental control and protection strategic plan. Adhering to local as well as International best practices and standards. Proven ability to manage budgets, implement advanced methodologies (XRF, ICP-OES, LECO, IC), and drive continuous improvement in fast-paced smelting environments. Adept at collaborating with production, maintenance, and R&D teams to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
Experienced technical professional prepared for senior-level responsibilities. Capable of diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues with precision. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring seamless operations and optimal results. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in troubleshooting, maintenance, and system optimization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Senior Technician
EGA
03.2011 - Current
- Water chemistry management for power plant boiler operation, MSF, MED, RO, Potable water chemistry.
- Environment Control Sample(Stack, rooftop and Vegetation) analysis.
- Transformer oil quality monitoring for smooth operation of heavy-duty rectifier transformer.
- Calibration checks & upkeep of various Instruments, standardization of SOP and practices related to various analysis and handling of various advance equipment.
Senior Chemist, Environment Lab
Hindalco Industries Limited
04.2004 - 02.2011
- Stack, Pot room rooftop and vegetation sample monitoring. Control and coordinate all maintenance and testing of Environment protection systems throughout the plant to ensure their operational readiness.
- Supervising routine evaluations of the workplace, advising on all aspects of Environment precautions to identify any areas of non-conformance with local regulatory requirements and internationally accepted standards and recommend solutions to ensure compliance.
- Involve in incident investigation process and undertakes as necessary investigations and reporting of Environment incidents and make recommendations to overcome such incidents.
- Plan, organise and conduct a wide range of Environment training courses within the organization to promote Environment awareness and reduce the number and severity of Environment incidents.
Lab Chemist
Aluminium of Canada
05.1995 - 03.2003
- Led a team of 10 lab technicians/junior chemist supporting potlines and 65 KTPA production.
- Operational Leadership: Managed daily lab operations, ensuring 24/7 support for smelting processes. Reduced TAT by 8% via workflow optimization.
- Quality and Process Control: Implemented automated XRD calibration to enhance accuracy of bath ratio (AIF3 Excess) measurements, improving potline stability by 5%.
- Cost Efficiency: Cut laboratory consumables budget by 11% through vendor negotiations and waste reduction techniques.
- Safety & Compliance: Achieved zero safety incidents for 9 years, Led ISO 9001 accreditation with zero non-conformances.
- India Operation (INDAL), Odisha, India
Education
PG Diploma - Management
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Kharagpur01.2009
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela, INDIA01.1995
Skills
- Accountability: Policy and procedure implementation Supervision of assigned task and control measure Training and professional development of Juniors/ Trainees
- Technical Expertise: Stack and rooftop gas monitoring, Bath Chemistry Analysis, Metal Purity Testing, Anode/Cathode, Trace element Monitoring (Cd, Ni, Hg, Sb, As), ISO 17025
- Process Optimization: Statistical process control (SPC), Root cause analysis, Data Driven Decision-Making
- Leadership: Team Development, Cross Functional Collaboration, Budget Management, CAPEX Planning
- Compliance & Safety: ISO 9001/14001, OHSAS 45001, hazardous Material Handling, Certified First-Aider, Laboratory Internal Audits
- Tools: LIMS, SAP, MS Office Suite, Thermo Scientific ARL Spectrometers
Accomplishments
- Cost Savings: Saved $18000 annually by optimizing lab reagent procurement strategy.
- Process Improvements: Reduced customer complaints related to metal purity thru enhanced trace element monitoring.
- Team Development: Mentored 6 staff to higher responsibilities, improved team productivity by 8%.
- Innovative Excellence: 1st prize for the innovative excellence at workplace by CII in 2004.
- Disaster Management Plan: (DMP ON/OFFSIDE) Certified Professional from SAIL.
- Emerging Trends in Indian Market from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur.
Certification
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor.
- Advanced Hazardous materials handling.
- Advanced GAMI Technology at China Aluminium International Engineering Corporation Limited, Shanghai, CHINA, 45 days.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/07/1974
Timeline
Senior Technician
EGA
03.2011 - Current
Senior Chemist, Environment Lab
Hindalco Industries Limited
04.2004 - 02.2011
Lab Chemist
Aluminium of Canada
05.1995 - 03.2003
Master of Science - Applied Chemistry
National Institute of Technology
PG Diploma - Management
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)