VIMAL KARIMBINGAL VAKKAYIL
DUBAI,UAE
Summary
Proactive individual bringing 13+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Keen to build knowledge of plant and repair techniques.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Al Faris Heavy Equipment Rentals LLC
Dubai, UAE
06.2013 - Current
- Investigated causes of unscheduled downtime to improve site productivity.
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Organised and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Employee training and development.
- Analyzed recurrent faults and developed sustainable solutions.
- Cleaned workshop areas to support stable operations.
- Responded to equipment breakdowns and emergency callouts.
- Troubleshot and repaired hydraulic and electric circuit as per manufacturer maintenance manual.
- Minimised equipment breakdowns with rigorous Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
- Coordinated inventory and spare parts to reduce costs.
- Refurbished production equipment to optimise lifecycle.
- Sourced and procured components while adhering to all company purchasing rules.
- Assessed viability of repair first rather than fit new parts.
- Tested and recommissioned capital equipment.
- Diagnosed and resolved machine operation variations and equipment problems.
- Carried out scheduled preventative maintenance requests on all machines, processes and assembly lines.
- Liaised with contractors and third parties to facilitate specialist maintenance.
Assistant Workshop Manager
African Mechanical And Superlift Limited.
Chingola,Kinhasa, Zambia, D.R Congo
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Participated in practical planning and set up for productions.
- Maintained workshops by arranging tool and stock maintenance and repair of equipment for best value.
- Verified rehearsals, fit-up and get-outs on-site and external venues were fully planned and all scenery and equipment was safely installed and dismantled.
- Managed safe use of workshops in compliance with relevant legislation.
- Guided workshop staff to consistently deliver on service and productivity targets.
- Acted as first responder to fire alarms, power outages and other building emergencies
- Supported productions with maintenance and repairs once up and running.
- Budgeted payroll and stock ordering to maintain stable cashflow.
- Reviewed job cards and technical drawings to efficiently allocate team resources.
- Revamped policies and procedures to meet changing needs and improve operational performance, quality and efficiency of workshop.
- Guaranteed 24/7 service cover, responding to emergency callouts overnight and on weekends when necessary.
- Oversaw staff leave planning, guaranteeing year-round consistent level of resources.
- Scheduled and managed external contractors for regular maintenance.
- Organised workshop hires and delivered set builds for external companies
- Led workshop team, motivating and providing training in best practice where necessary.
Service Engineer
Logistic Enterprises Limited.
Navi Mumbai, India
06.2011 - 12.2012
- Installed replacement parts and components within target timescales to minimise service delays.
- Submitted detailed productivity and fault reports to support service Quality Control.
- Liaised with customer support to facilitate service updates, maintaining efficient, effective services.
- Generated accurate paperwork and reports detailing repair, service and customer notes to maintain high quality documentation.
- Soldered and adjoined key components, employing strict attention to detail to minimise errors.
- Diagnosed faults in existing equipment, performing repairs and maintenance to ensure conformance with manufacturer's specifications.
- Resolved and troubleshot large, complex issues escalated by junior engineers.
- Implemented running changes and modifications to finished goods, optimising stock quality.
- Tested and repaired returned subassemblies and components, conducting Root Cause Analysis for recurring indents and escalating findings to management.
- Ordered parts and components to facilitate installation and service works, liaising with suppliers to ensure adherence to set timeframes.
- Maintained, managed and updated databases frequently.
- Minimised costs by negotiating fees for spare parts and supplies.
- Achieved vehicle functionality and longevity through proactive maintenance.
- Performed targeted troubleshooting and diagnostics, quickly remedying mechanical issues.
- Performed accurate electrical testing, enabling safe system fault repairs.
- Maintained knowledge of updated changes in various equipment models.
- Ensured safe, effective electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
- Carried out scheduled and routine maintenance on small and large vehicles.
- Used automated testing methods to carefully diagnose vehicle faults.
- Purchased new parts and monitored inventory.
- Assembled mechanical components following specifications.
- Oversaw diagnostic tests to gauge functionality problems.
- Provided consultation regarding maintenance and preventative procedures to clients.
Mechanical engineer trainee
Reliance Industries Limited
Jamnagar,Gujarat, India
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Understood and interpreted technical drawings and specifications.
- Managed time well between employment and academic studies.
- Dissembled and reassembled machinery when carrying our cleaning and inspections.
- Performed Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in line with schedule.
- Developed technical knowledge by shadowing and learning from experts.
- Minimised risk by following strict safety procedures at all times.
- Assisted in breakdown repairs by conducting reactive maintenance promptly.
- Collaborated with team to resolve technical and practical issues as they arose.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Govt Engineering College Trissur
India 07.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
- Engineering support
- Equipment installation
- Root cause analysis
- Inventory maintenance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Staff training
- Project scheduling
- Data collection
- Inventory management
- Material storage systems
- Administration
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Arabic
Beginner
Certification
- CPM - Certified Professional Manager
- Licensed fleet management -American Institute of Professional Studies(AIPS)
- CME - Certified Maintenance Employee
- Liebherr service technical training certification.
- CIFNET certification for diesel engine maintenance
- Tadano Demag AC cranes Crawler cranes certified service training certificate
- SPMT -Gauldhaufer , scheurle service certification
- Enerpac - 1000T hydraulic jack service and maintenance certification
Timeline
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Al Faris Heavy Equipment Rentals LLC
06.2013 - Current
Assistant Workshop Manager
African Mechanical And Superlift Limited.
01.2012 - 03.2013
Service Engineer
Logistic Enterprises Limited.
06.2011 - 12.2012
Mechanical engineer trainee
Reliance Industries Limited
06.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Govt Engineering College Trissur
07.2006 - 06.2010
- CPM - Certified Professional Manager
- Licensed fleet management -American Institute of Professional Studies(AIPS)
- CME - Certified Maintenance Employee
- Liebherr service technical training certification.
- CIFNET certification for diesel engine maintenance
- Tadano Demag AC cranes Crawler cranes certified service training certificate
- SPMT -Gauldhaufer , scheurle service certification
- Enerpac - 1000T hydraulic jack service and maintenance certification
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