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NISHIKANT TAYADE

NISHIKANT TAYADE

Manager / Dy. Manager / Sr. Electrical Engineer

Construction / Facilities

Mumbai, Maharashtra

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About NISHIKANT TAYADE:

MANAGER / SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - PROJECT

  • 20+ years’ Work Experience as Management & Technical Professional 

Holding responsibilities and with adequate knowledge of • Field Engineering • Project & Construction Management • Basic Engineering & Technical Support • Procurement • Business & Product Development • Increased Productivity • Reduced Costs • Strong Team Leader • Awarded by Best Engineering Skills of the year 2010-2011

Experience

PROFILE SUMMARY

  • Oil & Gas - ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) (Shell), Basra Gas Company (BGC-Shel) for Oil & Gas at Iraq - Electrical Project & construction execution and Engineering technical support, along with Permit to Work Applicant, Holder for Conducting TRA sessions.
  • Awarded by Company Best Engineering Skills of the year 2010-2011 – RAY International, Sultanate of Oman
  • Skilled management level experience with Background in providing excellent service for large corporations that encounter detailed and ever fluctuating project’s needs. Extremely detail oriented with a positive, upbeat personality.
  • Review Engineering Drawings prepared by Design and Engineering Team and ensuring the design is done as per specifications with best engineering practices and optimization while adhering to quality and safety norms.
  • Skilled in executing end-to-end project operations and implementing plans with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of pre-set targets within cost parameters.
  • Strong relationship management skills with ability to network with consultants / clients / construction contractors and sub-contractors/ vendors / suppliers / designers / government agencies for negotiations & approvals to ensure smooth execution of projects.
  • Effective leadership qualities with excellent technical & motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performances.
  • Co-ordinates, interface and provide inputs with other discipline/parties, activities for all assigned projects, on technical matters, project schedule and implementation strategy in various phases of lifecycle 

HEIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION

  • Executive - MBA – Project Management – Indian School of Management & Studies, Mumbai, India
  • B. Tech – Electrical Engineering – Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut. India.
  • Diploma - Engineering in Electrical – Government Polytechnic. Ratnagiri, India.

                      (Apostille, Attested from HRD India & Ministry of Higher Education UAE)

WORK EXPERIENCE

12/2023 to Till Date Project Engineer/ (Sr. Electrical Engineer)

SAUDI ARAMCO - SAUDI ARABIA – PMT Team – SOFON PROJECT DIVISION - Infrastructure & Maritime Project - Hired by (SRACO)

  • To develop the National Maritime Infrastructure Project (Sofon Project) on the Eastern and Western coasts of the Saudi Arabia, which consists of a naval shipyard in Ras Al-Khair, a commercial and naval shipyard in Yanbu, and a leisure shipyard in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). This project is expected to have a substantial impact on direct and indirect.
  • Project for maritime engineering, equipment, material manufacturing and fabrication of ship and shipyard.
  • Analyzing and interpreting technical drawings and engineering specifications. Review and respond to technical and site queries.
  • Creating and maintaining product documentation, including product reports and design specifications.
  • Collaborating with other members of the engineering team to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Review Project Proposals and Detailed Designs packages for new facilities provided by subcontractors.
  • Provide critical electric equipment design review, assessments, RFI’s response, scope of work, vender selection.
  • Review design packages for electrical systems and equipment (i.e. Power & Distribution Transformers, motors, generators, High voltage/low voltage switchgear/Motor Control Center (MCC), distribution network, control equipment, power outlets etc.) including drawings, datasheets, detail scope of work, calculations, Bill of Material / Quantity and preliminary cost estimates, Hazardous Area Classification and System Study.
  • Manage the electrical activities of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors during the Front-End Engineering Development (FEED) and design phase.
  • Coordinate with Project managers to finalize the Electrical Engineering scope for the entire project / package.
  • Monitor and review in coordination with Saudi Aramco PMT the performance and work quality of the contractor.
  • Ensure that the design work by contractor is in accordance with Aramco design standards (SAES, SAMSS), applicable codes/regulations, and acceptable work practice.
  • Assist the Project Managers and Project Engineers in evaluating Material Requisitions (MR), Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) and Award Recommendation (AR) provided by Contractor and able to perform Procurement

06/2020 to 11/2023  Freelancer Electrical Project, Construction, Maintenance and Technical support. 

Priti Enterprises and Nirmay Instruments Private Limited, Pune 

PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

  • Single-point responsibility for managing identified project interfaces and ensure that all applicable information is captured to enable the engineers to propose a complete a project design, with manageable brownfield integration risk.
  • Managing Technical Queries during engineering, and coordinate responses.
  • Providing client with an excellent service, by delivering the projects in a safe manner to the agreed schedule dates and within approved budgets.
  • Delivery of individual, Project Performance with respect to Procurement, Schedule, Cost, Safety and Quality to meet asset operational needs.
  • Support to clients, interpreting drawings, wiring diagrams, flow chart and project requirement description to confirm correct electrical components hookup for optimal result. 
  • Providing technical support for Project’, Installation, Commissioning, Testing & Calibration.
  • Installation of motor feeders and completion standard motor connections, troubleshoot issues and provide effective solutions.            
  • Electrical material supply such as Commercial and industrial equipment’s, cables, relay, starter panel and installation support.
  • Inspection and solution provider for all type of Industrial Electrical equipment’s such as Motors, Installation of M.C.C (Motor Control Center) PCC (Power Control Panels) Panels using ACB, MCB, MCCB with MPD (Motor Protection Device)

10/2018 to 04/2020 Sr. Electrical Engineer

 

Wood Group PLC, Dubai (UAE) and appointed for Basra Gas Company (BGC) with Shell for Oil & Gas at Iraq - Project and Engineering Technical Support

  • Field risk review and assessment of the North and South Rumaila - NGL Gas plant and other compressor station modification and reconstruction project under Rumaila area plants.
  • Communication for the value of risk management and proving the information to the organization on the process.
  • Site visit and data & detail information collation in accordance to Scope of work and detailed site visit report preparation including obtained data, photos and physical condition of Electrical Equipment’s in Plants, Switchgear and control room by including observation, conclusion and recommendation to client.
  • Technical details and project information make available to team for preparation of key SLDs, metering protection diagrams, load list, cable sizing calculations, earthing sizing calculations, lighting calculations. System study, relay setting details. Preparation of data sheets, vendor data review, cable trench layout, equipment layout, lighting layout, earthing layout, cable schedule, interconnection wiring diagram.
  • BGC under renovation of the existing entire plants, for that Filed review for each and every equipment, cables with all electrical individual items current condition and status cross verification and generating the report to submission to client and in case of any replacement or modification the detailed technical data and information provision to client and vendor for further process.

Safety, Quality & Environment

  • Permit to Work (PTW – Level 2) users Certification for BGC / Shell, Safety Foundation Rumaila Operating Organization Academy, Hazard Identification Rumaila Operating Organization Academy.
  • Participating in internal/external HSE and Quality audits and acts on any relevant findings.
  • Following Company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures for any work execution.

07/2015 Till 10/2018  Sr. Electrical Engineer

Dodsal Engineering and Contracting PTE LTD – Abu Dhabi, UAE - PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Project : NEB – Rumaitha Shanayal – Phase – III for ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company)

  • Developing project baselines; monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
  • Handled project for 75 KM Distribution line - 33KV Over Head Distribution Line (Tower Line) independently. Activity for Pilling, Pile Cap, Foundation, Tower material inspection, approval, assembly and erection of tower as per client method statements with all safety measures.
  • Review Engineering Drawings prepared by Design and Engineering Team and ensuring the design is done as per specifications with best engineering practices and optimization while adhering to quality and safety norms.
  • Supervision and execution of all electrical installation activities like AG/UG cabling, HV/LV Switch Gears, lighting and power DBs, Power and Distribution transformers, MV/LV Bus ducts, VSD Panels, Control and monitoring panels (FMS, RTCP, Buss Differential and IRP), AC/DC UPS and Battery Banks.
  • Preparing BOQ, Cable schedule, manpower schedule for the project.
  • Conducting Daily, weekly Progress Report and Monthly Progress report & review meetings with Project team & motivate the Team member & expedite the Progress. 
  • Preparing Method Statement & Commissioning Procedure for ADNOC approval.
  • Material requisition preparation as per the technical specification and ADNOC standard.
  • Timely highlighting the risks in area affecting delivery & implement corrective and preventive action.
  • Takes a lead role in Implementing Performance Management Processes by setting objectives and targets for the individuals and Performing Periodical reviews. Provide coaching to individual’s in achieving the set targets whenever necessary.

HSE Priorities

  • Permit to Work (PTW) users Certification as per ADNOC requirement, First Aider – ADCO Approved Training Centre.
  • Company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures followed by team. Conducting Regular tool box talk.
  • Ensuing Safe and reliable installation of Electrical Equipment by Team.
  • Participating in internal/external Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality audits and acts on any relevant findings. 

06/2013 to 02/2015 Sr. Engineer Electrical

Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman - PROCUREMENT

  • Responsible for vendor development and assessment and to deal with all vendors & sub-contractors to create annual contract with parties/ suppliers /contractors abased on proper negotiation as per best of company.
  • Collected quotations by mails from vendors/Subcontractors & prepared compare statements in ERP and Proper Negotiation.
  • To monitor open POs, WOs, floating RFQs, preparing Cost Comparatives, generating & issuing SAP/ERP Purchase/Work Orders/Transportation Orders.
  • Co-ordination with other departments for material requirement planning, material procurement & purchase planning ensuring continuous supply at optimum costs.
  • Clarifications with user related to techno commercial issues.
  • Verification of budget and tender time specifications; taking up any variation with user.
  • Selection of suppliers based on approved vendor lists and introducing new vendors as required. Market research for better products and suppliers for the requirement.
  • Floating inquiries, primary technical evaluation and co-ordination with user for full technical evaluation of each supplier quote. Conducting value engineering sessions with the supplier and the engineering department for better solution for material and design to reduce the cost and improve the performance.
  • Other Responsibilities: Attending Project site Meetings & Project Kick off Meeting.
  • Coordinating with Manufacturers, Suppliers, Customers and Owners.
  • Attended 3 Days Negotiation Skills Workshop by Performance Root Organization. 
  • Achieved savings of approx. 19% in terms of tender versus actual costs of procurement

05/2009 to 04/2013 Electrical Engineer

RAY International Group 

  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - BUSINESS & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
  • Sultanate of Oman – PROJECTS & SERVICES DIVISION, PROCUREMENT - ENERGY UTILITY & OIL AND GAS SECTOR, ENGINEERING – P. D. O. (Petroleum Development Oman (Shell UK)

Involve in a Lead Team to make “Concrete Pole Specification for Saudi Electricity Company, Riyadh” 

Awarded by company: Best Engineering Skills of the year 2010-2011.

  • Worked as Lead person in the team of Business development, Vendor introduction from different countries to Saudi Electricity.
  • Concrete Poles Over Head Line design, installation procedure as per the project specification.
  • Drawings review and modifications, MTO’s review and Modifications, Material’ Selection as per project requirements.
  • Vendor documents review as per specifications and Vendor & client Coordination.
  • Cable Trench & Cable Tray route marking, Technical Query clearance, Cable Laying, Grounding Grid Laying & interconnection details, Panel Locations.
  • Client coordination, Power Panel’s & Switch Rack’s location Identification & markings as per standards.
  • Performed engineering activities and design coordination in Existing stations involved with power supply to Area lighting & Earthing connection, Cable Sizing etc.
  • UPS sourcing to LV Panel board. 33kV cable routing design between two stations, Method statement preparation and its modification, Design review & Site coordination.
  • Review of Single Line Diagram, Review of Interlocking Schemes. Comments updating. review of Relay Setting Calculation. Preparatory of Remote End Substations Single Line Diagram Equipment Layout and Protection Logic Diagram. With respect to Site Visit. 
  • Authorized & Certified Engineer for PDO Subcontractors – GAP Type Conductor (North & South Area of PDO – Petroleum Development Oman) Training obtained from J-Power System Japan - GYP Type Conductor for Over Head Line.
  • Petroleum Development Oman - South & North Area. - Review & modification of SLD for Road Crossing project of Over Head Line with Concrete Pole. Area: Quarnalam, Fahud, Bhaja, Nimr, Marmul.
  • Mazoon Electricity, Muscat Electricity, Oman Electric Transmission Company etc.

Engineering and design for Quriyat Emergency work of Wadi Crossing Over Head Line with Concrete Pole and Al Ashkara, Jalan Bahi Bu Ali area OHL with covered conductor and transformer installation project.

11/2005 to 10/2008 Electrical Supervisor

Larsen & Toubro Electromech L.L.C. Sultanate of Oman - 'C.E.P.' & ‘Permit Holder’ North Oman. Client: Petroleum Development Oman (Shell UK Group) - PROJECTS & SERVICES ELECTRICAL OIL AND GAS SECTOR 

  • For Maintenance, Construction & Projects in Electrical Dept - Fahud & Qarnalam Area.
  • Leading the Team: Erection of Over Head Distribution Line. 33kV, 11kV and LT Network line with associated equipment’s. 
  • Installation of Battery System and Chargers, Installation of Earthing and lightening Protection. Installation of Cable Trays/Fire Barer.
  • Involved in Saih-Rawal Phase IV Expansion – Sahi-Rawal oil Station, Quarnalam Region – PDO 
  • Worked with maintenance & Construction team for – Qarnalam and Fahud Area.
  • Involved in Nahada Booster station expansion – Fahud Region – PDO Area.
  • RMU Installation, Switchgear installation at Fahud MPS, Leading team for Cable Laying, Transformers installation & involve in shutdown activities.
  • Transformer installation, Oil filling & filtration, operating oil filtration plant & testing oil of transformer.
  • Experience in Initiates work plans & execution as required to meet project requirements.
  • Organizing meetings of PM & commissioning team regularly to resolve the project problems. 
  • Monitoring work progress reports for Clients and Sub-contractors.
  • Co-ordination with Consultants for Project documents.
  • Lead the team for Inspection Testing, Meggering & Repairing of panel boards, cables, lighting Distribution transformers, UPS system, switch gear, SF6 Circuit Breakers etc.

Education

  • Executive - MBA – Project Management – Indian School of Management & Studies, Mumbai, India
  • B. Tech – Electrical Engineering – Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut. India.
  • Diploma - Engineering in Electrical – Government Polytechnic. Ratnagiri, India.

          (Apostille, Attested from HRD India & Ministry of Higher Education UAE)

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