Sasikumar Devabalan
Guduvancherry,India
Summary
Reliable Engineering professional with extensive expertise in testing and commissioning of 220KV and 33KV GIS systems, as well as operation and maintenance of switchboards, transformers, and UPSs. Demonstrates exceptional skills in electrical systems troubleshooting, understanding schematics and SLDs, and supporting Gas plant operations. Proven leadership in extraordinary maintenance tasks, project planning execution support, and OEM communication for reliability concerns. Adept at investigating incidents, developing maintenance procedures, resource planning with CMMS software, tracking performance criteria, managing KPIs, conducting technical evaluations in change management audits, and ensuring HSE compliance. Committed to driving operational excellence through strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Friendly and proactive team player committed to improving engineering methods and techniques. Experienced at creating project plans and models, prototypes and circuit diagrams for high and low voltage electrical equipment. Uses resourcefulness and problem-solving mindset to complete projects swiftly and to high standards, Proven sucess in overseeing maintenance, inspection and system upgrade programmes.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical Supervisor
ADNOC Gas – Asab – Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
02.2008 - 09.2025
- Electrical equipment maintenance (preventive, predictive, corrective & shutdown).
- Trouble shooting of the complicated electrical installations problems reported.
- Operation & Maintenance of 220KV & 33KV GIS
- Operation & Maintenance of 11KV, 3.3KV & 415V Switchboards.
- Operation & Maintenance of 11KV, 3.3KV & 415V VFDs
- Operation & Maintenance of Power & Distribution transformer – 220/33KV, 33/11KV, 11/3.3KV, 11/0.433KV etc. and Emergency Diesel Generators.
- Operation & Maintenance of various UPSs system – 415 VAC, 230 VAC, 110 VDC.
- Technical support for all ASAB GAS plants (ASAB-0, ASAB-1, ASAB-2 and ASAB-3).
- Leading the team for all extra ordinary maintenance and shutdown activities.
- Projects support in execution phases.
- Communication with OEM & vendors in major & Reliability issues.
- Incident investigation, root cause analysis and technical reporting.
- Development of maintenance procedures following applicable standards and vendor recommendations.
- Identified necessary repairs quickly through thorough inspection procedures thus reducing potential hazards.
- Applied vast knowledge of electrical systems for swift problem-solving.
- Development of scopes of and method statements for major activities.
- Activities planning and time/resources management using CMMS (MAXIMO & SAP).
- Tracking Key performance indicators (KPI) and Meeting set criteria.
- (PCR) Management of change (Electrical) technical evaluation.
- HSE compliance enforcement among my team and general HSE observer & auditor.
- Provided technical guidance to junior staffs which enhanced their practical understanding of complex circuits.
Senior Electrical Technical Assistant
Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL), Chennai, India
Chennai, India
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: [A Central Government Petro-Chemical Company]
- Electrical equipment maintenance (preventive, predictive, corrective & shutdown).
- Operation & Maintenance of 110KV AIS, 33KV & 11KV Substations.
- Operation & Maintenance of 110/33KV, 33/11KV, 11/3.3KV, 11/0.433KV transformers and its switchgears.
- 1MVA x 8 Power Generators always running parallel with grid.
- Technical support to Load Management system.
- All Electrical equipment maintenance (preventive, predictive and corrective).
- Resolved technical issues, increased overall efficiency.
- Operation & Maintenance of 415V UPS system.
- Trouble shooting of the electrical installations.
- Maintenance management via CMMS (MAXIMO).
- Work management, scheduling and Team leading.
- Technical procedures creation and follow up endorsement and implementation.
- New items or Spare parts ordering.
- Stock management and integrating changes in the system via MAXIMO.
- HSE compliance and enforcement.
- Provided training sessions to junior staff members, improved team knowledge base..
Electrical Supervisor
Presidency Kid leathers ltd, Chennai, India
Chennai, India
01.1992 - 01.1999
- Electrical equipment maintenance (preventive, predictive and corrective).
- Operation & Maintenance of 11KV AIS, power transformers, Emergency diesel generators etc.
- Trouble shooting of the electrical installations.
- Implemented preventative maintenance procedures on critical components; this helped in avoiding sudden breakdowns.
- Minimised downtime through prompt response to system faults and malfunctions.
- Applied vast knowledge of electrical systems for swift problem-solving.
- Adhered strictly to regulations during installations, promoting safe working environment.
- New items or Spare parts ordering.
- HSE compliance and enforcement.
Education
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
Chennai, Tamil NaduDiploma - Industrial Safety
Annamalai University
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 06.2006 - 06.2007
Skills
- Testing & Commissioning of 220KV, 33KV GIS systems
- Operation & Maintenance of 33 / 11 / 33 KV switchboards, transformers, UPSs
- Electrical systems troubleshooting expertise
- Understanding electrical schematics and SLDs
- Support for ASAB GAS plant operations
- Leadership in extraordinary maintenance tasks
- Execution support for project planning
- OEM communication for reliability concerns
- Investigation of incidents and root causes
- Maintenance procedure development strategies
- Resource planning with CMMS software
- Performance criteria tracking and KPIs management
- Technical evaluations in change management audits
- HSE compliance auditing
Certification
- Certified in Electrical Safety and Maintenance
- Training in MAXIMO, SAP, and PTW systems
- Process Safety Fundamentals Refresher 2025
- Power Generation
- Smart Plant Foundation user
- Ex Equipments
- Communication, Interpersonal & Team Building Skills.
- CAMS assessor
- Variable Drive Motors
- 33KV GIS
- Electrical Safety Rules
- Asset Integrity
- Hazards of Hydrocarbon
- Hazardous Area Classification, electric devices selection
- Basic First Aid
- Safety Golden rules: Permit to work - Energy isolation (ICC) - Activities Risk Assessment-Management of Change - Work On height- Excavation Works- Confined Space Entry- Vehicle Safety
Languages
English [Fluent]
Fluent
Tamil [Mother Tongue]
Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Intermediate
Hindi
Elementary
Affiliations
- Reading books & Watching movies
Systems of Expertise
- EHV / HV / MV / LV Switchgears & Distribution systems
- 220KV GIS
- 110KV AIS
- 33KV GIS
- 11KV / 3.3KV AIS
- 220/33KV & 110/11KV Power Transformers with OLTC
- 33/11KV with OLTC, 11/3.3KV, 11/0.433KV, 3.3/0.433KV Distribution transformers.
- Automatic Voltage Regulators for Power Generators & Power Transformers
- 11KV Power Generator [Frame 5, AVK Kirloskar Cummins, Solar-Turbo]
- Electrical Protection Systems
- Power factor Correction systems - 11 KV & 415V
- MV & LV Variable Speed Drives – Induction & Synchronous Motors
- MV & LV Motors, PCC & MCC, SMDB & LDB
- Uninterruptable Power Supplies – 415 / 230 / 110
- Battery Banks [Ni-Cd, Lead acid]
- Emergency Diesel Generators
- Earthing & Lightning Protection
- Plant lighting system and controls.
Timeline
Electrical Supervisor
ADNOC Gas – Asab – Abu Dhabi
02.2008 - 09.2025
Diploma - Industrial Safety
Annamalai University
06.2006 - 06.2007
Senior Electrical Technical Assistant
Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL), Chennai, India
01.1999 - 01.2008
Electrical Supervisor
Presidency Kid leathers ltd, Chennai, India
01.1992 - 01.1999
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
State Board of Technical Education