Nishikant TAYADE

MANAGER / SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - PROJECT

20+ years’ work experience by holding responsibilities and with adequate knowledge of • Project & Construction Management • Field work • Maintenance • Procurement.• Increased Productivity • Reduced Costs • Strong Team Leader • Best Engineering Skills Award - Year 2010-2011 • Basic Engineering & Technical Support • Business & Product Development.

MANAGER / SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - PROJECT

• 20+ years’ work experience by holding responsibilities and with adequate knowledge of • Project & Construction Management • Field work • Maintenance • Procurement.• Increased Productivity • Reduced Costs • Strong Team Leader • Best Engineering Skills Award - Year 2010-2011 • Basic Engineering & Technical Support • Business & Product Development.

PROFILE SUMMARY

• Client: Basra Gas Company (BGC) with Shell for Oil & Gas at Iraq – Project and Maintenance.
• Project & construction execution and technical support, along with Permit to Work Applicant. - Sasses fully Executed NEB Rumaitha Shanayal Phase – III Project for ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) holding major role and responsibilities of Electrical.
• Project, Maintenance and site based work for the Client: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) (Shell UK Group) was Assigned as 'Competent Electrical Person & ‘Permit Holder’ North Oman, for Project and construction activities. 
• Project & construction  - Transformer and NER Installation, Cable laying, Battery & UPS Installation, switchgear Installation, Electrical lighting pole installation, Overhead line, earthing system installation.
• Field activities  - 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.
• Proficient in Project preparation BOM, Material Requisition for various System Layout, LV switchgear, Control & Relay panel, Distributions Boards, Battery Charger & Battery bank.
• Work Execution of 33kV, 11kV and LT Network overhead line with associated equipment’s. 
• Transformer installation Oil filling & filtration, operating oil filtration plant & testing oil of transformer.
• Involved in the team of Pre-Shutdown & shut down activity as per Project and site requirement.
• 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.
• 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 
• 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.
• 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 
• Conversant with AutoCAD, other Internet Applications and Proficient in MS office, Particularly MS Excel, Power point and MS Word.  

HEIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION 

• Executive - MBA – Project Management. From Indian School of Management & Studies, Mumbai. (Apostille, Attested from HRD India & Ministry of Higher Education UAE)           
• Engineering in Electrical - Government Polytechnic. (Apostille, Attested from HRD India & Ministry of Higher Education UAE)

EXPERIENCE

From October 2018 to Till date as Act. Deputy Manager (Sr. Electrical Engineer)

Wood Group PLC, Dubai (UAE) and Appointed for Basra Gas Company (BGC) with Shell for Oil & Gas at Iraq

• Permit to Work (PTW – Level 2) users Certification for BGC./ Shell
• Safety Foundation Rumaila Operating Organization Academy.
• Hazard Identification Rumaila Operating Organization Academy.
• Project & team and material management for site activity to avoid un interrupted and continuous work.
• Plant 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.
• EX inspection (Explosion proof equipment) inspection and replacement at site
• Support the execution of work in accordance with the Control of Work standards.
• According to project requirement 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. 
• 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.
• Ensuring Safe and reliable installation of Electrical Equipment by Team.
• Conducting Regular tool box talk with team members.
• Following Company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures for any work execution.

July 2015 Till October 2018 As Dy. Manager – Electrical – PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING

Dodsal Engineering and Contracting PTE LTD – Abu Dhabi, UAE, ISO 9001, 14001, & OHSAS18001 Company

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

• Handling all Project site activities related New Clusters & Substation Electrical construction and installation Activity.
• Transformer and NER Installation, Cable laying, Battery & UPS Installation, switchgear Installation, Electrical lighting pole installation.
• Project and site required TRA session with ADCO to explain the activities, Hazards & control measures related.
• Preparing BOQ, Cable schedule, manpower schedule for the project.
• 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.
• MAR Preparation with respect to ADCO standards and Parameters to full fill the approval requirement of material and method statements.
• 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.
• Takes a lead role in Implementing Performance Management Processes by setting objectives  and targets for the individuals and Performing Periodical reviews. Provide coaching to Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis to resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time and continuous check to have adequate resources to complete the tasks
• Involved in the team of Pre Shutdown & shut down activity for Pentronas, Petro control and Honeywell replacement and modification work for clusters and remote wells at Rumaitha and Dabbiya individual’s in achieving the set targets whenever necessary.
• Proper Project Planning, Co-ordination & Schedule the work to utilization of resources & manpower. 
• Conducting Daily, weekly Progress Report and Monthly Progress report & review meetings with engineers team & motivate the Team member & expedite the Progress.
• MR preparation as per the technical specification and ADCO standard and continuous follow up.
• Conducting Daily, weekly Progress Report and Monthly Progress report & review meetings with Project team & motivate the Team member & expedite the Progress. 
• Involved in the team of Pre-Shutdown & shut down activity for Petronas, Petro control and Honeywell replacement and modification work for clusters and remote wells at Rumaitha and Dabbiya.
• 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 with workers.
• 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. 

June 2013 to February 2015 As Sr. Engineer Electrical – PROCUREMENT

Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 Company

• 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.

May 2012 To April 2013 As Electrical Engineer – PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION, BUSINESS & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

RAY International. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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

Handling complete project operations including resource planning, contract management, materials management, in-process inspection and team building in coordination with internal / external departments.

• Supervising project activities and handling activities pertaining to requirement gathering, estimation and final execution of projects.
• Spearheading maintenance of power transformers and conducting field tests like load test, no load test, short circuit test to maintain standard and to increase the life time of transformers.
• Handling manufacturing and repair activities of distribution transformers.
• Assisting team of calibration of HT / LT meters, LT CT meters. Managing material procurement, obtaining Electricity Board permissions. handling foundations, commissioning of line, etc
• Worked as Lead person in the team of Business development, Vendor introduction from different countries to Saudi Electricity.
• Analyzing the critical path for smooth progress of projects through advance planning, forecasting of requirements and ensuring availability of resources for project while resolving bottlenecks, constraints with negotiations and technical discussions.
• Handling facilities for completion of projects in stipulated time/ cost parameters, Designing Cable Tray Layout, Lighting Layout, MCT Layout & Details.
• Preparing Single Line Diagrams, Various System Schematic/ Block Diagrams, Cable Schedule, Shutdown System Drawings. Material Take Off's and Material Requisitions. 

February 2009 to October 2011 As Electrical Engineer - PROJECTS & SERVICES DIVISION, PROCUREMENT - ENERGY UTILITY & OIL AND GAS SECTOR, ENGINEERING.

RAY International L.L.C. Sultanate of Oman. Client: PDO Petroleum Development Oman (Shell UK Group) 

Awarded by company: Best Engineering Skills - Year 2010-2011.

• Concrete Poles Over Head installation 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.
• 33 Kv & 11 KV - Over Head Line Road Crossing project with Concrete Pole - Area: Quarnalam, Fahud, Bhaja, Nimr, Marmul.
  • Mazoon Electricity, Muscat Electricity, Oman Electric Transmission Company etc.
• 33 Kv & 11 KV - Over Head Line new and expansion project of Wadi Crossing and  Al Ashkara, Jalan Bahi Bu Ali area OHL with covered conductor and transformer installation project.

November 2005 to October 2008 As Electrical Supervisor - PROJECTS & SERVICES ELECTRICAL OIL AND GAS SECTOR

Larsen & Toubro Electromech L.L.C. Sultanate of Oman

'C.E.P.' & ‘Permit Holder’ North Oman. Client: PDO Petroleum Development Oman (Shell UK Group) 

For Maintenance, Construction & Projects in Electrical Dept - Fahud & Qarnalam Area.

• Leading the Team: Erection of 33kV, 11kV and LT Network line with associated equipment’s. 
• Involved in erection of Over Head Distribution Line.
• Erection of Batter 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 MLPS, Gabha North, Sahi-Rawal, Barikh, Wadi Mussalam, Al-Gubar stations – Qarnalam Area. PDO.
• 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. 
• Organizing complete work schedules and liaises with both the consultants and the client.
• 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.

November 2004 to October 2005 As Electrical Supervisor: ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE POWER HOUSE DEPARTMENT

Indian & Smelting Refining Co. Ltd (The Birla Group of Industries) Mumbai

Copper and Brass Manufacturing Company.

• Cost Estimation, Work Planning, Execution, Monitoring co-ordination and Control as per safety concern.
• Resources Planning & Indenting. Controlling execution of work as per work-time schedule.
• Maintenance of all types of electrical equipment’s used in manufacturing of Copper & Brass. Attending breakdown in industries, as like A.C. motors, D.C Motors & Drives. Blowers, Single phasing & breakdown of different Types of furnaces as like induction furnace, annealing furnaces.
• Job involved with routine Maintenance & trouble shooting of Electrical circuits, motor starter cubicle, AC/DC distribution system, regular checkup of Electrical system, preparation of Maintenance scheduled to all Machines, maintain stock of various Electrical components involved in the purchase of various Engineering spare parts, recording systems particular time to time, Electrical Substations, transformer HT Panels, LT Panels, Vacuum & air circuit breakers, Motors & Feeder protection relays, planning for daily activities, making switching programs to execute preventive maintenance, updating & maintaining operations manuals.

January 2002 to October 2004 As Senior Electrical Supervisor in Panel Manufacturing

Star Controls, Thane, Mumbai

Manufacturing of All Type of Electrical & Electronic Panel boards & Automatic systems. Central A.C. Control P.L.C. based panel, Auto mains Failure (D.G.) Panel. Energy Saving Systems using A.C. drives.

• Designing & Installation of M.C.C (Motor Control Center).

For: Godrej & Boyce’s Ltd, Godrej & Appliances Ltd, Technova Imaging Pvt. Ltd, CADBURYS India. 

• PCC (Power Control Panels) Panels using ACB, MCB, MCCB with MPD (Motor Protection Device).
  • Authorized & Certified Trainer for PDO Subcontractors (North & South Area of PDO) Training obtained from J-Power System JAPAN. For GYP Type Conductor for Over Head Distribution Line. Training provided to PDO Contractors project crews like L&T, Galfar, BEC, Al Turki, Al Hassan etc.

For: Danfoss (A.C. Drives manufacturers), Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd, The Indian Smelting & Ref. Co., The Paper Products Ltd, B.A.R.C. (Govt. of India undertaking).

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Certified by Euro Poles, Germany for design and installation of power lines 
• Authorized Competent Person by Oman Electrical Transmission Company (OETC) Oman.
  • Complete QMS Internal Quality Auditor Training.

To carry out work at 132 KV Over Head Line & Transformer Oil Regeneration work.

ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System. Form TUV-SUD, Middle East LLC.

• Certified for EX Inspection (For Oil & Gas Field) by TDD Ltd Aberdeen United Kingdom.

For– Safe use of Electrical Equipment’s in Hazardous Area Accordance with IEC-60079.

• Certified by The Silchem Tm Group United kingdom.

For High Voltage Insulator & Equipment’s Coating - Methods & Process (132 KV) – Nimr, PDO.

IT SKILLS

• ERP Tools: Power user ORACLE and Internet and mail applications. 
• Operating systems: Windows 7, 8 & 10, Windows XP, Auto-cad.
• Skilled in using MS Excel and other MS Office applications.

TRAININGS AND ASSIGNMENTS 

Special Assignments 

• Permit to Work Holder Level I & II for Basra Gas Company – Iraq
• Safety Foundation Certificate Rumaila Operating Org. - Basra Gas Company – Iraq
• Hazard Identification Certificate Rumaila Operating Org. - Basra Gas Company – Iraq
• Working at height - - Basra Gas Company – Iraq
• Job Performer - Permit to Work Certification for ADCO requirement.
• Competent Electrical Person (CEP) for Petroleum Development of Oman.
• Permit To Work Holder - North Oman for Petroleum Development of Oman.

Training Courses Completed 

• First Aider for ADCO (Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations)
• Basic Life Support (First Aider) (NTI, Oman for PDO)
• HSE for Supervisor (NTI, Oman for PDO). 
• ESR L.V. course, Petroleum Development of Oman. 
• H2S Awareness and Escape (NTI, Oman for PDO).
• HSE Induction (NTI, Oman).
• Permit to Work Holder (NTI, Oman for PDO).
• Job Hazard Analysis (NTI, Oman for PDO).

PERSONAL INFORMATION 

Name                                          :              NISHIKANT MOTIRAM TAYADE.

Date of Birth/Age                        :              22nd April 1981.  41+ Years 

Marital Status                              :              Married.

Passport No                                 :              Z 6977421

Place of issue                              :              Thane. Mumbai.

Expiry Date                                 :              18/09/2032.

• Executive - MBA – Project Management. From Indian School of Management & Studies, Mumbai. (Apostille, Attested from HRD India & Ministry of Higher Education UAE)   
• Engineering in Electrical - Government Polytechnic. (Apostille, Attested from HRD India & Ministry of Higher Education UAE)