Vikas Piriya

Experience

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  Essar Steel India Ltd- Surat. Hot Rolling Mill - Quality Assurance And Control Dept.

  Jul 2006 - Mar 2016

  Deputy Manager

  1. Mechanical Testing of Samples like Tensile Testing, Charpy Impact Testing, Cold Bend Testing, Hardness Testing, DWTT, NDTT, Chemical Testing with Spectrometer, HIC, SSCC Testing (Corrosion Testing) as per agreed QAP.2. Scheduling machine shop for various sample preparations like tensile, impact, hardness, bend, and DWTT and maintain dimensions and quality as per respective standards.3. Doing Heat treatments like annealing, normalizing, quenching as per requirements. 4. Having through knowledge of various steel making processes, process routes, production planning and outbound logistics for production of Slabs, HR coils, cut to length plates, rolled plates, Cold Rolled coils/ sheets, galvanized sheet, Seamless pipe, Welded Pipes (ERW / L Saw / H Saw).5. Preparation of samples for Micro structural analysis.6. Installation & commissioning of various laboratory machines and equipment for new Laboratory.7. Implementation of Quality Management System, documentation and SOP preparation.8. Preparation of testing related technical documentation. (Test Certificates EN 10204 3.2, Annexure, Trend Analysis, Histogram, Transition Curve Reports, etc.9. Operational Expertise in SAP System (QM and MM Module). 10. Daily review of inventory for MIS report and provides decisions like clear/Divert.11. Proactive customer visits, coordinating with Technical Control Cell for Process Control & identification of defects for Corrective action.12. Sound Knowledge of Codes like IS, API, ASTM, ASME, JIS, ISO, ABS, TUV, BVIS, NKK, LRA.13. Successfully taken approval from Ford, AMW, Mahindra & Mahindra for raw material supply.14. Interaction with Third Party Inspection agencies like TUV-NORD,GL, LRA, ABS, DNV, BVIS,BIS, RDSO, RITES & various customer Representatives for Testing & Inspection of materials.15. Expertise in Implementation of ISO TS 16949, ISO 140001 & OHSAS 180001 (Integrated Management System) in Testing & Inspection of Quality assurance & Quality Control. Show less

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  International Advanced Research In Powder Metallurgy- Chennai, Dept of Science(Govt of India).

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2018

  Project Technical Assistant

  Employed in Centre for Automotive Energy Materials (CAEM) as Project technical assistant in TRC- A1(Technical Research Centre on Alternative Energy Materials & Systems) in Research, Development and Production of Lithium ion batteries for Electric Vehicle application and energy storages.Operation maintenance and Supervision of pilot plant for fabrication of prismatic and cylindrical Lithium ion battery with LiFePO4 as active material.Activities in plant includes drying of anode/ cathode powders, Slurry Mixing, Coating, cleaning of mixers, Calendaring, Slitting, Tab Welding, winding of anode, separator and cathode material, Electrolyte filling and formation cycle.Operation of welding machines like Ultrasonic welding, Resistant Spot welding and Laser welding for joining tabs and cell assembly.Maintaining dry rooms environment as per standard operating procedure and production plan.Operation of Vacuum arc furnace, Glove box, Tube Furnace, Ball mill, oven, for synthesis of new materials for experiments and research.Fabrication of coin cells, Swagelok cells and performance validation in battery testers (Arbin, biologics) for research purpose. Data Compilation in Origin and report preparation of experiments conductedPreparation of samples for metallography, SEM operation and report preparationCoordinating scientist and Vendors for Procurement of Chemicals like lithium ion phosphate, conductive carbon, Copper sheets, aluminum sheets, PVDF, separator, aluminum containers, Metals powders, Consumable gases, gloves, mask, full bodysuit, cotton aprons for the laboratories and production linesCoordinating with agencies like ARCI- Hyderabad, IIT- Madras, DMRL for conducting experiments at their siteFollow up vendors for various instruments purchased for timely installationInstallation & commissioning of various laboratory machines/ equipment for and new LaboratoryOptimum utilization of equipment and Manpower as per operating procedure & Safety Standards Show less

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  TUV Rhineland and Meenaar Global LLC

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2022

  Expeditor/Inspector (Associated)

  1. Onsite meeting with Vendor, third party agency and Client for production planning and expedition as per Purchase order.2. Verification all the reference documents like PO, ITP, Drawings, WPS, Manufacturing schedules sheets and Product Specifications.3. Ensure all the required inventories, test procedures/code & standards are available with respect to the reference documents. 4. Non-available materials follow up with the vendor/sub vendor and ensure the availability on time.5. Preparation of manufacturing schedules meeting with manufacturing team, QC team, Inspection agencies and ensure production on time.6. Preparation of Daily production reports and discussing with manufacturing team to ensure production as per schedule.7. Day to day surveillance and status verified with respect to the manufacturing schedules and discussed with manufacturing team to ensure production as per planned schedules.8. Inspection of Steel coils, plates and pipes during Production at manufacturing site. 9. Witnessing various chemical and mechanical tests as per approved QAP/PO/ITP.10. Informing for any non-conformity observed during production and testing to client.11. Ensure disposition of material in accordance with contract and specification.12. Review and certification of MTC’s in accordance with EN 10204 type 3.2. 13. Review of Final packing and Logistics as per Contract. Show less

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  MECON Limited, India

  Nov 2022 - Aug 2024

  Project Executive

  1. Spearheaded project management, monitoring, and consultancy initiatives for the development of stateof-the-art laboratories within a Steel Plant, including HSM Lab, Spectro Lab, Coke Oven Lab, and By-product Lab.2. Played a pivotal role in the procurement process, ensuring the acquisition of laboratory instruments aligned with technical specifications and contractual agreements.3. Conducted comprehensive assessments of manpower requirements and facilitated the selection of contractors for essential services, optimizing operational efficiency.4. Led the successful commissioning of laboratories and assumed responsibility for their ongoing operation,ensuring seamless functionality and adherence to quality standards.5. Installed and commissioned a diverse range of laboratory machines, including XRF, OES, UTM machine, Impact tester, hardness testers, UV-VIS spectrometer, Gas chromatograph, Orsat gas Analyzer, and LICO Furnaces, among others.6. Maintained regular communication and reporting with the Working Management Committee and NMDC client on a daily basis, ensuring transparency and alignment with project objectives.7. Engaged in the approval process for steel manufacturing activities, liaising with various government and private agencies to facilitate compliance and regulatory adherence. Show less