SANAL KUMAR
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Competent Mechanical Engineer with 10 years of experience in fire aalrm and firefighting industry including projects and maintenance. Currently associated with Metro Fire Systems LLC, as Maintenance manager. Possess Authorized Engineer Card from UAE Civil Defenses. Functioning as an active member in NFPA with proven knowledge to interpret safe work standards, policies & practices. Professional working proficiency in UAE fire and life safety code& practices. Comprehensive exposure in designing and installing equipment, coordinating large projects such as Dibba Al Hisn School (G+1), Romysaa Al Ansaryah School(G+1) under Ministry of Public Works-Sharjah and G+2M+19+Roof-Land Mark Hotel building-Fujairah. Gained working knowledge of sprinkler systems, various fire pumps UL-FM& LPCB, FM200 System, deluge systems, addressable and conventional fire detection systems and more due to engagement in various projects like residential and commercial buildings, hospitals, educational institutions, oil& gas sector, factories, warehouses and more. Hands-on experience in reviewing the engineering changes& resolving related problems associated with design; final checking and release of engineering drawings for execution. Strategic planner and operational leader with strong background improving performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of departmental and organisational operations. Practiced in providing assorted teams with support and resources to succeed.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Operations - Maintenance
Metro fire systems
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2021 - Current
- Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
- Led overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department functions.
- Analyzed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
- Responsible for various portals like Oracle, SAP and its operations.
- Strategically scheduled and managed 60+ staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
Maintenance engineer
Metro Fire systems
Fujairah , UAE
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Minimized breakdowns with rigorous Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
- Responsible for PPM services and site coordination
- Attending civil defense site inspection for obtaining safety certificate. (Approved Engineer in Sharjah, Fujairah and RAK emirates)
- Preparing quotations for various kinds of repairing jobs related with fire alarm & fire fighting systems
- Responsible for submitting civil defense contracts (AMC) through online and issuing it for client
- Creating work orders in CRM software's like Odoo and Realsoft and executing the work
- Monitoring junior engineers in their overall work performance and continuously improving them new systems and practices.
- Responsible for attending client meetings, discussion and negotiations
Project engineer
Metro Fire Systems LLC
Fujairah, UAE
12.2014 - 03.2017
- Functioning as an active member in NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) with proven knowledge to interpret safe work standards, policies & practices
- Professional working proficiency in UAE fire and life safety code& practices
- Comprehensive exposure in designing and installing equipment, coordinating large projects such as Dibba Al Hisn School, Romysaa Al Ansaryah School under Ministry of Public Works-Sharjah and G+2M+19+Roof-Land Mark Hotel building-Fujairah
- Gained working knowledge of sprinkler systems, various fire pumps UL-FM& LPCB, FM200 System, deluge systems, addressable and conventional fire detection systems and more due to engagement in various projects like residential and commercial buildings, hospitals, educational institutions, oil& gas sector, factories, warehouses and more
- Hands-on experience in reviewing the engineering changes& resolving related problems associated with design; final checking and release of engineering drawings for execution.
- Covered various phases and sub-tasks to enable timely, under budget project completion.
Design & Estimation Engineer
Safety way fire protection
Trivandrum, India
05.2013 - 11.2014
- Undertaking designing of firefighting, sprinkler system, fire alarm, emergency light system and voice evacuation system in accordance with local civil defense authority and client requirements
- Preparing various designs encompassing quotation, BOQ estimation, procurement, quality control and so on
- Anchoring on-site engineering to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters
- Monitoring manpower and supervising shifts & all mechanical issues
- Prepared detailed quantity surveys and cost breakdowns for client presentations.
- Providing troubleshooting support to team members by ensuring clear roles communication and adequate manning.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Anna University - India
08.2009 - 10.2013
Anna University - India
Skills
- Played a key role in taking site engineering & coordination measures to conclude projects on time & within budget
- MS office
- Mechanical Engineering
- Site Engineer
- Project Execution
- Maintenance Engineering
- Conducting Inspections
- Team leader
- Design& Drafting
- Process Enhancement
- Manpower allocation
- Team Player
- Collaborator
- Communicator
- Motivator
- Planner
- Preventive maintenance
- Team management
- Task delegation
- Employee management
- Preventive and reparative maintenance
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Operations - Maintenance
Metro fire systems
01.2021 - Current
Maintenance engineer
Metro Fire systems
07.2017 - 02.2021
Project engineer
Metro Fire Systems LLC
12.2014 - 03.2017
Design & Estimation Engineer
Safety way fire protection
05.2013 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Anna University - India
08.2009 - 10.2013
Anna University - India
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