OBJECTIVE

Self-motivated reliability manager with a strong techno-managerial background in

electrical engineering, possessing 16+ years of experience in plant maintenance,
Kishore Kota modifications, turnarounds, operations, erection, and commissioning within the oil &
gas and petrochemical industries. Committed to maximizing asset reliability,
(B.E Electrical Engineering) minimizing downtime, and optimizing maintenance costs through data-driven
Mobile: +919841843481 decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
Email: kotakishore86@[Link]

EXPERIENCE & SKILL SETS

HIGHLIGHTS
CAIRN OIL AND GAS VEDANTA LIMITED
• Operation & Maintenance of HT Transformers, DEPUTY MANAGER
HT & LT Motors, GTGs, GEGs, DG, UPS, Battery
AUG'2013 TO TILL DATE
banks, HT & LT breakers, and GIS.

• Reviewing of Electrical drawings, technical MANALI PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

data, MOC, Manpower & Job Planning, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
Execution, Material Inventory Management,
NOV'2009 TO AUG'2013.
Safety, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA,
Continuous Improvement, LOTO, work permit
system, Asset optimization. CENTRE FOR WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT ASSISTANT
• Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance of JUL'2009 TO NOV'2009.
Electrical Equipment’s, Condition based
monitoring (Vibration analysis,
Thermography, Transformer Oil analysis) SUBHAS PROJECTS AND MARKETING LIMITED
GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE
• Driving various cost efficient and JUN'2008 TO DEC'2008.
improvement projects

• Following & ensuring the Health, Safety, and

environment standards

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS • Working as Reliability [Link] - Spearheaded initiatives to maintain

electrical system availability exceeding 98%, ensuring operational continuity
• Selected as a Technical star through Act up and minimizing downtime.
Program. • Erection, Commissioning and Maintenance of equipment’s like Rotating
• GEM Award for RCM Project for equipment’s HT motors from 5915KW to 250KW 6.6KV and LT motors from
transformers. 90KW to 0.37KW, 415V. 18.3MW, 11KV Gas Turbine Generators and 2.5MW,
• GEM Award for reliability improvement in 6.6KV Emergency Diesel Generators.
electrical equipments through FMEA. Static equipment’s Power Transformers (50MVA, 132/11KV), Distribution
• POB award for UPS troubleshooting Transformers (40MVA, 11/6.6KV) and (2.5MVA 6.6/0.415KV). HT & LT
capacitor banks. 160KVA UPS, HT (VCB) & LT (ACB) breakers and PMCCs
• POB award for 6.6KV SEHMS cable fault
Safety critical equipment’s Fire and gas detectors, heat detectors battery
identification and rectification.
banks.
• POB award for 40MVA 11/6.6KV
• Worked as an Electrical Maintenance/Shift In-charge/Material Planner and
Transformer in house testing and
involved in Inspection, Planned Shutdown & Breakdown maintenance of
maintenance
Rotating & Static Equipment’s of electrical equipments, and Material code
• POB award for NMI (Non-Moving Inventory) creation, planning, Procurement & Inventory Management (Reducing
reduction NMI/SMI).
• Scored centum in Mathematics. • Worked as an Interface Electrical In-charge for 150mmscfd gas plant
(SSLC examination, 2002)
• Academic Excellence award for school first
Sensitivity: Internal (C3)
in SSLC exam in 2002.
COST SAVING PROJECTS

• High Mast Installation

commissioning job to co-ordination with Project team, EPC contractors and
• Installation of Energy efficient LED lights OEM vendors.
• Solar Project. KEY DELIVERABLES
Planning and Maintenance
• Directing the planning and execution of preventive, corrective, and
SOFTWARE SKILLS
breakdown maintenance activities, ensuring operational efficiency and
• ERP Tools: SAP HANA Front End (PM, MM, minimal downtime.
SM) • Ensures safety by managing and controlling high-risk activities through a
Permit To Work (PTW) & Lock out/tag out (LOTO) system.
• Operating System: Windows-10, 7, XP
• Strategically managed manpower and material planning for upcoming
• Applications: MS office, Share Point, Pi-log shutdowns and daily routine tasks to optimize resource utilization.
• Implementing Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for critical plant activities, ensuring
adherence to safety protocols and mitigating risks.
CERTIFICATES
• Administered the PM module by creating, closing, and managing
• Cathodic Protection level-I from NACE notifications and work orders, as well as overseeing material reservations.
• Train the Trainer from Dale Carnegie • Enhanced resource optimization through systematic and strategic planning
• Electrical Safety Officer from CholaMS initiatives.
Group • Led the maintenance team to achieve zero breakdowns, thereby increasing
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and minimizing Mean Time to Repair
• IMS internal Auditor from TUV.
(MTTR).
• ISO 50001 internal Auditor from
• Prepared and continuously revised Standard Operating Procedures ( SOPs),
MACROS
Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs), and preventive maintenance
EDUCATION schedules to ensure best practices and compliance.
• Prepared budgets (P01-RFM, P02-PCP & PCW) and track expenditure vs.
budget and implement cost control measures as appropriate.
• B.E–Electrical Engineering from Vel Tech, Reliability Improvement & cost optimization
Anna University, 2005-2008 with 74% • Creation and periodic review of RCM (Reliability centered maintenance),
(Passed with First Class). FMEA (Failure Mode Effective Analysis) and PMO (Preventive Maintenance
Optimization).
• DEEE from Central Polytechnic College,
• Identifying the bad actors of equipment & collaborated with cross-
DOTE, 2002-2005 with 79.8% (Passed with
functional teams to analyse failure data, identify root causes, and implement
First Class). corrective actions.
• SSLC from ICF Higher Secondary School in • Conducting regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with safety
Mar’2002, 89.8% (Passed with Distinction) and reliability standards, fostering a culture of CI (continuous improvement).
• Led continuous improvement initiatives to streamline maintenance
processes, reduce costs, and improve OEE (overall equipment effectiveness)
PERSONAL PROFILE • Initiating, reviewing, and executing MOC (Management of Change) and small
projects to ensure safe operations within stipulated design parameters.
• Date of Birth: 19.12.1986 • ECA- Analysis the equipment criticality based on Risk matrix.
• Marital Status: Married • Cost optimization & Process Improvement by new idea generation &
• Nationality: Indian implementation while utilizing in-house resources.
• Languages known: Telugu, Tamil, English & • Incorporating KAIZEN for reliable and sustainable plant operations.
Hindi Leadership and People Management
• Address: No 2730, TNHB, Avadi, Chennai
• Decisive leader and performance-oriented team player skilled in planning,
Tamil Nadu. PIN- 600054 organization, people management, communication, and problem-solving.
• Electrical Supervisory license-C-License: • Experienced in developing talent through mentorship, performance
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C42070 appraisals, and succession planning to ensure workforce readiness.
• Passport No: X6158569