Amit Kher

Experience

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  GARWARE POLYESTER LIMITED

  Sept 1994 - Aug 1995

  Engineer-Chemical

  On Shift duty in the Production Department of the Polyester Film Plant at Chikhalthana. Work Responsibility involved ensuring proper functioning of the Film Production line, monitoring of parameters in the manufacturing process and troubleshooting in case of any problems

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  Semmon Consultants, Project & Engineering Office, Mumbai

  Nov 1995 - now

  Project Manager

  Key Role / Responsibilities ->1) Project Management activities - Planning and Preparation of Project Schedule viz. breakdown of activities & major milestones/critical path. Inter-disciplinary coordination & regular Monitoring of Project. Periodical Visits to Site & Progress Reports, Site Meetings, Contractor Interactions. Review & Comments on Project Cost finalised by Client. Verification of Contractor Bills 2) Detailed Engineering activities - Review/Preparation of design basis & facility description write-ups, plot layout conforming to OISD, PESO guidelines, Preparation of Flow scheme, PFD, PID. Planning & Sizing of Docklines & review of routing drawings & stress analysis. Preparation of specifications/data sheets/ Tenders for various discipline works. Assistance to Client for floating enquiries/tenders & providing tech. recommendations. Participation in HAZOP meetings along incl. as HAZOP Secretary. Review of Precommissioning / Commissioning / Operation Procedures 3) Assistance to Client in the Pre-Investment / Technical Feasibility Study Stage of various projects incl. providing basic scheme/drawings & bulk estimates for Client’s financial analysis4) Participation with Client as Lender's Engineer for institution finance projects comprising of periodic site visits to monitor work progress report with recommendations to the Lender5) Management of the Project / Engineering Office in Mumbai including supervision of the drafting & engineering personnel, ensuring availability of suitable hardware / software systems and compilation / archiving of documentation and drawings 6) Providing Technical Advisory Services acting as Client’s Engineer – attending meetings for finalisation of design basis/philosophies, review of drawings/documents, clarifications/general advice on technical aspects to ensure successful project completion Show less