Mekala Venkataswamy

Assisted teams in achieving successful project outcomes through hydraulic system design and execution.

• Ensured compliance with industry standards to enhance system reliability.
• Contributed to the design and commissioning of hydraulic power packs and high-pressure piping systems.
• Supported complex projects, including a $2m servicing contract for ADNOC rigs.

Improved design processes to increase operational efficiency.

Developed hydraulic solutions for underwater applications securing client satisfaction.

Facilitated project delivery timelines through effective coordination and communication with stakeholders.

• Conceptual design/Development/Detailed engineering for mechanical systems/Hydraulic systems/Pneumatic systems.
• Technical specification, Quote preparation, P&ID, BOM preparation, test procedures.
• Review the detailed drawings, assembly drawings.
• Attending the production meetings and advising the project schedules to Sales for invoicing.
• Manual preparation/continuous improvements.
• Coordination with the technical team, production, and sales team for timely delivery of the project.
• Preparing the job cost analysis for the projects in Excel.
• FAT and commissioning support.
• Registering the customer complaints and preparing the reply in consultation with the Operational Manager.
• Diesel driven flushing unit 113kw (Trinity hydraulics Asset)
• Electrical driven flushing unit 75kw (Trinity hydraulics Asset)
• 160KW Hydraulic test bench for testing of pumps, motors, and hydraulic valves (Trinity hydraulics - Asset)
• 25 Ton & 40 Ton hoisting winch hydraulic-driven (Marine equipment services)
• On time delivery, within the budget Hydraulic jacking system for lift boat 2000 Mton with RINA certification (Aquarius III)
• 9 Ton Electrical submersible pump cable pulling winch with CE certification (EC Directive 2006/42/EC) (Novomet)
• 15 Ton hydraulic-driven spooler, Explosion-proof (Novomet)
• CTD tower hydraulic jacking system (Canadian Energy Equipment Manufacturing - 2019)
• 2x 90 KW Hydraulic-driven power pack for mooring winches (NPCC - 2020)
• Motor assembly bench (Baker Hughes - 2021)
• Hydraulic Torque bench (Baker Hughes - 2021)
• Hydraulic power pack for Drill Floor Explosion-proof (Shelf drilling - 2021)
• Hydraulic power pack for Skidding system (Shelf drilling - 2021)
• Hydraulic power pack for CTU (Shelf drilling - 2021)

• Assist sales team by clarifying project requirements and obtaining necessary technical specifications from clients.
• Prepare initial circuit diagrams and bills of materials in ERP systems while coordinating with purchasing for pricing.
• Compile technical specifications for projects to enable sales quoting.
• Conduct order reviews upon receipt and develop project activity schedules.
• Submit hydraulic schematics and general arrangement drawings for customer approval.
• Release major bills of materials to production teams.
• Update sales engineers on project progress for client communication.
• Collaborate with CAD teams to create as-built drawings.
• Provide necessary information to documentation teams for operation manuals preparation.
• Negotiated with vendors to secure advantageous terms for prototype fabrication, expediting the product development cycle.

• Proper selection and sizing of hydraulic components to suit the system requirement.
• Proper sizing of pipes, tubes, and hoses, depending on the pressure and flow requirements of the hydraulic system.
• Design manifold blocks for hydraulic circuits.
• Preparation of GA drawings of power packs for customer’s approval.
• Design of Skids, bell-housings, and other mechanical components.
• Preparation of Bill of materials.
• Hydraulic power pack for Electric arc furnace (Navabharath Ferroalloys)
• Hydraulic power packs for Ispat companies (transfer chute, Emergency door opening, Hydro thrust).
• Hydraulic power pack for Jindal steel.
• Hydraulic power packs for steel Mills Uttam Galva, Bhushan Steels.
• Hydraulic power pack for Bale press Nipha Exports.
• Hydraulic power pack for Alstom.