Smit Shah, EIT

Experience

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  L&T Technology Services

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Supported operations and maintenance of boilers, turbines, and heat exchangers in thermal power plants.• Assisted in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of industrial boiler units for reliability and safety.• Collaborated with engineering teams to analyze turbine performance and implement efficiency improvements.• Contributed to designing and implementing heat exchanger systems for optimal heat transfer.• Acquired knowledge of pumps, valves, bearings, and piping systems to enhance machinery operation and maintenance understanding. Show less

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  Hitachi Energy

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Ensured quality of manufactured components through meticulous checks, utilizing precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges for dimensional accuracy and conducting tests for hardness, tensile strength, and material composition.• Collaborated with teams to identify process inefficiencies, proposing solutions that increased production efficiency by 15% and expanded production capacity through strategic plant layout changes.• Conducted machinery maintenance, diagnosing issues and performing repairs to minimize downtime.• Managed technical documentation to ensure consistency and facilitate knowledge transfer.• Enforced safety protocols, participating in audits and contributing to safety procedure development. Show less

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  Bilmat Engineering

  Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  Production Supervisor

  • Strategically planned and scheduled daily production based on order backlog and book-to-bill orders, ensuring alignment with sub-vendors through regular discussions.• Managed quality assurance and process improvements, maintaining compliance with global customer requirements and enhancing operational effectiveness.• Directed fabrication processes, ensuring quality using machinery such as power presses, hydraulic presses, machine tools, jigs, and fixtures, while managing material handling with strategically positioned cranes.• Administered vendor relationships for smooth production flow, optimized sub-contracting activities, and monitored material status according to forecasts.• Provided weekly production plans to sub-vendors, monitored material reconciliation, and collaborated with quality and SCM teams to handle rejection materials.• Conducted monthly reviews of OTD, NCR, and FPY, implementing actions for continuous improvement, and promoting adherence to HSE practices.• Managed a state-of-the-art hot-dip galvanizing plant, overseeing processes such as degreasing, pickling, fluxing, and galvanizing to ensure compliance with IS 2629 and IS 4759.• Supervised the pre-treatment of steel to minimize effluents, utilizing chemicals and preheating chambers for excellent surface finish and uniform zinc coating.• Conducted inspections for coating thickness and surface condition, ensuring finished products adhered to international standards and customer requirements. Show less

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  Cleveland-Cliffs

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2024

  Production Associate

  • Read instructions to assemble gears, bearings, shafts, and housings accurately.• Inspect assemblies for alignment, fit, and functionality, report defects.• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, adept at blueprint interpretation and assembly work.• Skilled in making and rectifying blueprint corrections following GDNT standards.• Selects appropriate tools based on material understanding and component requirements.• Maintains meticulous records of assembly processes and promptly reports hazards or malfunctions.• Safely operates power tools like drills, impact drivers, and pneumatic wrenches to assemble mechanical components to specifications. Show less