Mahesh Viswanathan
A Senior Engineering Professional with nearly 26 years’ experience in upstream Industrial, Petrochemical and Marine fields encompassing Operation, Maintenance, Construction and Projects. Had Employed with Oman Drydock Company, a world class ship repair yard and with Bechtel & Co. for the Sohar Aluminium Smelter project in the Sultanate of Oman.
BRIEF OVERVIEW
Extensive operation, maintenance and project experience including petrochemical and shipyard which includes Oman’s prestigious projects Sohar Aluminium smelter and Duqm ship repair dock yard.
Hands on experience in project management & department planning. Wide exposure to contracts and outsourcing. Skilfully handled Costing & Budgets.
Led people from the front by powerful motivation, effective conflict resolution and seamless change management and was successful in bringing out the best in them thereby achieving corporate goals.
Effective in utilizing resources, improving processes, increasing Quality and reducing costs.
Highly proficient in developing and implementing relevant department KPIs.
Domain knowledge of pre-commissioning and commissioning of various manufacturing facilities and utilities.
Expert in preparing Tender specification, clarification and evaluation of Bids.
A lead role in Fixed Asset Management and Maintenance cost analysis to identify the major cost components.
Efficient in liaising with the government & statutory bodies (MOF, MOTC, MECA, SEZAD, RAECO, PAEW, ROP)
Lead role in Energy Management & Energy conservational activities.
Well Trained in Safety, ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 Standards and its auditing.
Track record of providing excellent client satisfaction & management of Suppliers & Consultants.
Deputed to UAE, India and Bangladesh for recruitment of leading technical hands.
Holder of Valid Oman and Indian driving license.
Did a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics from Government Engineering college, Calicut University, and a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Government Board of Technical Education, Kerala, India.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
With Oman Drydock Company,
A world class ship repair yard at Duqm in Oman (100 % Oman government company with an investment of more than US$ 2 billion)
01 Jan 2015 ~ 27 Jul 2017
Position: Group Leader (Production Support)
May 2010 ~ Dec 2014
Position: Assistant Manager (Production Support)
Nov 2008 ~ Apr 2010
Position: Engineer (Technical Support)
BECHTEL & CO. LLC for Sohar Aluminium Smelter Project ($ 2.4 billion) in Oman
(A World Renowned EPC Company with headquarters in USA)
(Sponsor in Oman – Bahwan Engineering Company)
About Bechtel: Founded in 1898, Bechtel employs 60,000 people, is one of the world’s premier engineering, construction, and project management companies having Revenues more than $30 billion. Completed more than 24,000 projects in 140 countries all over the world.
JUN 2007 ~ JUL 2008
Position: Project Engineer (E&I)
MIL CONTROLS LTD. (A KSB- GERMANY GROUP COMPANY), KERALA, INDIA
A KSB (Germany) Company is a leading Multinational involved in the manufacturing of Control Valves & Heavy duty pumps. An ISO 9001 & 14001 Certified Company.
OCT 2003 – JUN 2007
Position: Assistant Manager (Maintenance & Projects)
HYDERABAD INDUSTRIES LTD., KERALA, INDIA
One of CK Birla Group of Companies involved in manufacturing of Asbestos sheets
(Formerly MALABAR BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD., KERALA)
JULY 2000 – OCT 2003
Position: Assistant Manager (Maintenance)
MAY 1996 – JULY 2000
Position: Electrical Engineer (Maintenance)
SEP 1994 –MAY 1996
Position: Electrical Supervisor (Maintenance)
SANGHI POLYESTERS LTD., HYDERABAD
A Sanghi Group Company – Collaboration with M/s KOHAP LTD., KOREA
A Polyester Yarn Manufacturing company having a Turnover of more than 1000 Crores.
AUG 1991 – SEP 1994
Position: Electrical Supervisor
EDUCATION
? Bachelor degree of Technology (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) - FIRST CLASS
? Government Engineering college, Thrissur (Calicut University, India)
? Diploma (Electrical Engineering) - FIRST CLASS
? Board of Technical Education, Government of Kerala, India
? Pre-University (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics)
? Secondary School
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attended a no. of Programs and training on
? Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
? Energy Management, Environmental Management.
? ISO 9001 & 14001 Standards.
? Internal Auditor training course on QMS & EMS.
? Tool for Effective Training, and Seminar on Industrial Automation, Testing & Power Quality.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
? Proficient with the use of MS Office,
? Moderate use of AutoCAD & Primavera.
? Specialized in SETROUTE-(Bechtel’s computerized electrical component tracking system used for both design and field control of electrical cables, equipment, terminations, jumpers & cable routes.)