Biju Antony

Experience

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  Tata Steel

  Apr 1992 - Nov 1999

  Part of the Permanent Way Engineering department, which is maintaining a lifeline of approximately 400 km of railway track within the plant premises. I was responsible for:-• Planning the maintenance activities• Assigned to project team executing the new rail line linking project• Preparation of specification for procurement of services as well as spares.• Raising the purchase requisitions and co-ordination with purchase dept till the order is placed.• Budgeting and cost control.• Preparing the procedures and documents for the department as per ISO 9001-1994.• To co-ordinate the training of all the employees of the department.• To function as the secretary, Suggestion Management Committee. Show less Shavak Nanavati Technical Institute (S.N.T.I.) is the distinguished Technical Institute of TATA STEEL where fresh engineers are inducted to the values and vision of company by the rigorous technical and management training programs. Being an ISO-9001 Certified Institute, SNTI organize World Class training programs in technical and Managerial aspects recognized as the best institute available in INDIA. TRAINING MODULES COMPLETED• Steel Plant Technology• Operation & Maintenance of Process Plants• Plant Construction & Maintenance • Roads, Railway, Township, Power, Water & Sanitary Engineering• Strategic Project Development & Management• Project Work – Analysis and Design of a flood light tower using STAAD• Effective Leadership & Communication – TMDC / XLRI JAHSHEPUR• Special lessons on Latest Managerial & Supervisory Skills• Total Quality Management & ISO 9000• Computer Applications of IBM systems, PC Skills etc. Show less

  • Assistant Officer

    Apr 1997 - Nov 1999

  • Junior PWE

    Apr 1994 - Apr 1997

  • Junior Supervisory Trainee

    Apr 1992 - Apr 1994
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  Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd.

  Nov 1999 - Dec 2004

  Assistant Manager

  RESPONSIBILITIES• Plan and execute all the Civil Engineering activities of Plant, township, mines including maintenance and projects.• Development and maintenance of Railway Siding and allied facilities• Plan and deploy manpower to various production sections as per requirement• To operate the water treatment plant and pump house to ensure uninterrupted industrial and domestic water supply. • To prepare estimates and prepare specification for all jobs including projects.• To prepare CAPEX feasibility report and executive summary as per Lafarge best practices.• Cost and Budget Control and Monitoring of expenditure in the area of control• Maintain ISO-9000-2000/ OHSAS-18001 / EMS 14001 related documents, procedures etc in the area of control.• To function as a core group member in the management committee for all the above systems.PROJECTS HANDLED – in brief.• Construction of various RCC industrial structures and machine foundations.• Design and construction of an RCC bridge spanning 30 metres.• Energy optimizing and Kiln capacity enhancement project.• Rehabilitation of cement mill motor foundation at Aresmeta cement plant• Construction of u/g water reservoir, pumping station.• Creation of rain water and pumped in storage and re-handling facility.• Check dams and Large Bund wall with flood control system to prevent flooding of mines from river.• Drip and sprinkler irrigation systems for the horticulture activities around the plant• Design and construction of reuse of back wash water facility• Construction of Concrete roads• Construction of various industrial buildings , its maintenance including rehabilitation• Design and construction of several material storage facilities. • Expansion of power plant. Show less

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  Vasava Engineering Group

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Director Operations

  Vasava Engineering Group consists of three companies focusing on engineering construction, maintenance and O&M with over two decades of experience. Its major domain of work has been in the Cement industry .In order to diversify into infrastructure projects; it has ventured into power sector in the recent past and is carrying out fabrication & Erection work for two Captive Thermal power Plants. RESPONSIBILITIES:• Strategic planning and its implementation to steer the company in the growth path. • Looking after the overall operation of the company, right from business development, tendering, negotiation, execution and quality control.• To establish the operation and maintenance businessVarious projects handled include fabrication and erection works for coal washery, additive handling systems, up gradation of Cement Plant, Bucket elevator projects, Captive Power plants, operation and maintenance for grinding unit in cement plant. Show less

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  National Cement Company

  Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  Section Head

  Worked as Section Head- Civil with HSA group of Yemen, the largest private sector business house in Yemen, at their green field Cement Plant Project – National Cement Company, near Aden, Republic of Yemen. The project is a 1.2MTPA multi product cement plant. The total project cost is around USD200 million out of which the civil works are of value USD 37.00 million. Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the entire Civil Construction work leading a team of 25 engineers and a team of contractors- reporting to Project Manager.Key responsibility include:-• Heading the Civil Section in the project Team• Monitoring progress -schedules, quality, design review, Safety, resource allocations.• Co-ordination with stakeholders and structural design consultant in releasing the drawings as per requirement/ schedule.• Inter discipline co-ordination in ensuring construction to suit the overall progress of the project• Reviewing the adequacy of drawing with respect to Plant GA requirement by technology supplier (KHD) Show less

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  Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2008

  Senior Engineer

  Worked as Sr. Engineer Civil (Reporting to Construction Manager) in the USD400 Million Inter Refineries Pipeline Project, UAE. I was responsible for the Civil Engineering constructions- Tank Farms, Pipe supports, Pump house, Admin block, Control room, Sub-station at the Mussaffa New Terminal in these EPCC contract. The responsibilities include:• Understanding the drawings and assigning the work to sub contractors.• Verifying the work executed with respect to the guidelines and specifications.• Co-ordination for QC and third party inspection and clearances• Co-ordination for PTW• Ensuring safe working practices• Monitoring the job progress and organizing the resources.• Deploying manpower• Participating in the project review meetings. Show less

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  Vasava Engineering Group

  May 2008 - Jul 2010

  Director Technical

  Functioned as Director Technical, with overall responsibility for the Civil & Mechanical / Structural works, O&M being undertaken by the group in projects like Cement Plant, Captive Power Plants, Coal Washery etc at various locations in the country –about 15 sites. Key responsibilities include • participation in the strategic planning, review of site and company performance• Estimation, Budgeting and cost monitoring/control• Overall responsibility for the organizations operation to ensure operational effectiveness, quality, cost effectiveness, adherence to time frames, allocation of resources etc• Tender preparations and take part in techno-commercial discussions. • Participate in project review meetings and co-ordinate with client as well as sites to ensure smooth progress of project and its completion in stipulated time frame • Chalk out plans and its continuous review for achieving the project completion in targeted timeframe and cost• Recruitment of staff and workmen for the project• Ensuring and coordinating for the legal compliance, timely payments for suppliers, contractors and employees.• Monitoring the compliance on contractual obligations • Preparation of claims against deviations and additional works• Finalization of equipment's, material and services procurement. Show less

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  Quality Group Limited

  Aug 2010 - May 2015

  Civil Engineer

  • Planning, budgeting and implementation of various projects of the group.• Manage & execute the entire construction activities including MEP for the commercial complex. (main building, cinemas, media house, offices, skating rink)• The co-ordination and follows up with all stake holders including vendors and the multi disciplinary execution team.• Liaison with stake holders.• Monitoring the project progress and resources• Negotiations and Co-ordination for the procurement of materials - local and international• Assisting the management in the planning process for new projects.Project handled:- The Quality Centre Complex and its internal fit outs, aluminium glazing works, HVAC, electrical- both power utility and standby installation, 5 screen multiplex cinema and its allied facility, Media house consisting of recording studios and offices, Ice skating rink Show less

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  DPIS Xervon

  May 2017 - now

  Superintendent Civil