Althaf Cholayil

Althaf Cholayil

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chemical & Environmental Engineer | Nalco - Ecolab | Industrial & Sewage Wastewater treatment (O&M) | CT & HEX | NEBOSH | DCS - SCADA Ops | IoT- OT

  • Education

    • NEBOSH

      2020 - 2021
      International Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Safety and Health Technology
    • Anna University Chennai

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Chemical Engineering 8.5/10

      • Majored in B.Tech - Chemical Engineering • Graduated with First Class & Disctinction - GPA 8.5/10 • President - Lions Club International (2016-17) • Member of IIChem, Robin Hood Army, Rotary Cl

    • Alison

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      Diploma Workplace Safety and Health

      Industrial Work Safety and Health Management

    • Alison

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      Certificate Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment

      Activities and Societies: Specialized in Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment Completed online certificate course from Alison on HRRA

    • Manipal Institute of Technology

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Technology - MTech Chemical Engineering 8.3/10

      • Graduated with First Class - CGPA 8.3/10 • Executive - Lions Club International (2017-19) • Founding member - Robin Hood Army• Member of IIChem, Robin Hood Army, Rotary Cl

  • Experience

    • DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India

      Jun 2018 - May 2019
      Research Fellow
    • ONGC Petro additions Limited

      Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
      Field Engineer

      WORK EXPOSURE• In hand experienced of OWS system (API, TPI, EOR), SBR, ACT, HRSCC, CRWS, WTP, UF,RO and DM treatment plant.• Conduct risk assessment, safety audits/inspections at prescribed frequency and take all remedial measures to mitigate fire & safety hazards, arising out of plant operations, within & around the plant.• Keep employees informed, educated, trained & re-trained on health & safety to ensure safe conduct of their job.• Systematically performing work takeover/handover activities in the beginning and end of theshift.• Ensuring strict compliance with safety procedure, work permit procedure.• Experienced in handling work permits before the work begins and after ensuring that the work is done safely and efficiently.• Proactive in maintaining safety culture within organization by providing ergonomic workculture with proper safety management.• Observe specified procedures for personal and plant safety and participated in fire and safetymock drill.• Maintain & continually upgrade health & safety standards at the plant.• Ensure that each & every employee including contractors & visitors comply with all safety rules & regulations framed for the plant.• Experienced in documentation, examining and identifying hazards in organization by handlingbehavioral changes, drug usage, near misses among employees by motivating them with importance of safety culture in organization. Show less

    • Greengine Environmental Technologies Pvt Ltd

      Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
      Process Engineer

      Greengine Environmental Technologies Private Limited, is an environmental services and product company, aligned to Clean and Green mission, contributing to the betterment of the environment by targeting growing pollution, resource conservation and sustainability. - Worked as a Process Engineer & Safety Lead for 20MLD STP plant ☘️ at Kolkata Location.- Involved in Commissioning and Operations.- Responsible for Environmental Health and Safety Management @ Greengine Environmental.- Experienced in handling and managing the workers at different environments and providing them ergonomics workplace with best results for the organisation.- Skilled in developing a strong, clear & focused approach to ensure safe environment and creating zero-accident & occurrence culture by devising & implementing applicable EHS policies .- Competency in devising significant solutions and executing environment, health & safety management systems for maintaining sound environmental and safety conditions.- Highly skilled in managing EHS related resources, delivering training and spreading awareness as well as overseeing the effectiveness of training. - Possess in-depth understanding of various EHS methods in coordinating & leading variety of people and projects with skills to contribute to strategic plans and responsible for all EHS and training related reports to the top management Show less

    • Metito

      Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
      Operation & Maintenance Supervisor - Shift Engineer

      - Shift Incharge - Operation and Maintenance of 90 MLD (90000 M3/day) STP plant @ industrial area 52 managed by Metito Qatar, under Ashghal, Govt of Qatar.- Responsible for treating Sewage Waste Water into reusable water for irrigation and ground injection.- Expertized in handling SCADA operations, flow management and level management.- Completing more complex high priority/escalated client support tickets- Participating in Incident/Breach response investigations and deliver incident response reports and after-action reviews- Be actively involved in managing risk, information security controls, incident analysis, incident response, SIEM monitoring, and other operational tasks (tools, techniques, Procedures) in support of technologies managed by the Security Operations Center.- Safety training, tool box talks, permit systems, lock out and tag out.- Involved in handling chemicals like NaOH, NaoCl, HCL, H2SO4, Polymers.- Operated and controlled an entire process or system of machines, often using control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater. Show less

    • Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

      Jul 2023 - now
      Technical Service Engineer

      - Provide routine service support to Sales Representatives in strategic Water Treatment district accounts to execute agreed upon customer system assurance and continuous improvement plans.- Assist Sales Representatives with plant surveys of Water Treatment systems at prospective customers.- Chemical dosing calculations., maintaining the desired parameters of Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers & Trasar Calibaration & control.- Chemical Inventory, Monthly report, daily reports and monthly chemical invoices billing.- Provide technical support to customers; identifying and resolving customer pain points, escalating as required.- Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels.- Support services include: Sample testing, light maintenance, customer service, service report generation, chemical ordering, chemical inventory management, general labor activitiesContributes knowledge of industry technical and market trends, works well in trial situations with research, marketing, etc. - Supports group goals set by team lead by implementing strategies (tactical), as well as by providing technical and field marketing data to support decisions and future goals Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment

      Alison
    • NEBOSH

      NEBOSH
    • Forescout Certified Associate OT/ICS

      Forescout Technologies Inc.
      Jun 2023
    • Diploma in Environmental Management

      Alison
      Apr 2023
    • Cyber security: Understand Threats and Prevent Attacks

      Alison
      Jan 2023
    • Cybereason certified Technical Specialist

      Cybereason
      Mar 2023
    • Gas Tester

      ENERTECH QATAR - Safety Training Centre
      Apr 2022
    • Industrial Cyber Security Controls from IEC62443 for ICS/OT

      Udemy
      Jan 2023
    • Basic First Aid

      ENERTECH QATAR - Safety Training Centre
      May 2022
    • Aspen Hysys

      Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
      Apr 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Althaf Cholayil
      Employee of the month Metito Overseas Qatar Ltd May 2022
    • Awarded to Althaf Cholayil
      Best Acedemic Performer Anna University Chennai March 1, 2017 Topper of the class for two years
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by American Chemical Society on Jan 2018
      American Chemical SocietyAssociated with Althaf Cholayil
    • Moderator

      Issued by Robin Hood Army on Aug 2019
      Robin Hood ArmyAssociated with Althaf Cholayil
    • Executive

      Issued by Lions Clubs International on Mar 2015
      Lions Clubs InternationalAssociated with Althaf Cholayil
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Help A Poor Child on Mar 2017
      Help A Poor ChildAssociated with Althaf Cholayil
    • Volunteer Assistant

      Issued by Robin Hood on Jul 2019
      Robin HoodAssociated with Althaf Cholayil
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Red Cross Youth on Jul 2015
      Red Cross YouthAssociated with Althaf Cholayil