SAURABH AGARWAL

Experience

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  RITES Ltd.

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  Signalling & Telecommunication Project Engineer (Durgapur Power Ltd.(DPL),West Bengal)

  Project Name :- Durgapur Power Ltd.(DPL),West BengalDescription :- This Project based on panel interlocking ( PI ) , comprises of 15 km long siding section from main line . Initially there were two lines i.e. one for reception end & another for dispatch end .These two lines split up in to four more lines in which three lines used for tippler & one is connected with sand hump .Tripler line meant for wagons to be stand over there after unloading the coal on the hopper line . The train with coal comes up to track hopper & drop the coal & coal goes in to the furnace with the help of conveyer belt connected between hopper & furnace. I was responsible for Detailed Engineering & Project Management activities of signalling system like Monitoring ,Supervision & Control of Railway Signal & Telecommunication work which include Installation ,Testing & Commissioning of Indoor & Outdoor Unit .Job Responsibilities1. Survey , Feasibility study .2. Preparation of DPR & BOQ . 3. Supervision of work ( indoor/outdoor)4. To check the quality of executed work .5. Material Inspection & liaison & Interface with the construction & electrical people .6. Check & Study of some charts like a) SIP b) ESP c) Route Control table d) Aspect control chart d) cable plan Indoor work  Installation,Testing & Commissioning of single phase 750 V DC Point machine , 12V DC Signals Relay Rack ,CTR Rack & CTPR Rack Installation,Testing & Commissioning of Data Logger, double line Block Instrument Installation,Testing of IPS , Battery & Battery Charger . Installation,Testing of Various Wiring Connection between relay room & Panel Interlocking room. Installation of FPD (Front Plate Diagram) & Simulation by using bulb lighting.Outdoor Work Installation,Testing & Commissioning of DC Track Circuit Installation of Junction Box & Location Box . Installation ,Testing & Commissioning of Point Machine . Installation,Testing & Commissioning of various Signals . Show less

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  Alstom

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

  Testing & Commissioning Project Engineer(Delhi Metro Rail Corporation)

  Project Name :- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)Description :- This project is an extension of existing DMRC Line 2 project which comprises of 7 kms long Underground/Elevated Standard gauge rail corridor with 2 underground & 3 elevated station which starts from Vishvidyalaya Station & ends to Jahangirpuri Station , part of Interlocking(IXL) team & executing the Testing & Commissioning of INDOOR & OUTDOOR Unit . ALSTOM ,France ASCV 2 out of 3 interlocking has been used .This project is based on Computer Based interlocking(CBI)/SSI .It is based on fixed block / DTG technology where the train detection is done by 3 phase AC track circuit ,ALSTOM MJ 81 ac point with 110V ac three phase signals ( R,Y,G ) have been used . I was responsible for Testing & Commissioning of Metro Signalling system . Job Responsibilities TESTING & COMMISSIONING Route Setting & Cancellation Test via CCIP . Route Conflicting Test via CCIP . Start Up Test of ASCV Rack  Data Validation Test for checking the communication between two stations . Changeover Test(Automatic ,Manual) Testing & Commissioning of Outdoor Signals & AC Point Machine PESP Activation Test . Interfacing Activity of various signalling subsystem with ASCV Jumpher Testing of EPROM Cards of ASCV rack.  Installation of SDM ( diagnostic & maintenance subsystem ) & interfacing it with ASCV rack . Show less

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  MTR Corporation Limited 香港鐵路有限公司

  Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

  Signalling Engineer (Delhi Airport Metro Express Line )

  Project UndertakenProject Name :- Delhi Airport Metro Express Line (DAMEL) ProjectProject Description :-This project comprises 22.7 kms long Underground/Elevated Standard gauge high Speed rail corridor with 5 underground & 1 elevated station which starts from New Delhi Station & ends to Dwarka-21 Station, connecting IGI International Airport terminal with Delhi Airport Metro with baggage check in facility at two stations . Job Responsibilities DESIGN PART Check & Review of Route Control Table . Check & Review of Signalling Plan (For Main Line & Depot ). Check & Review of Bonding Plan & Cable Plan . Check & Review of Aspect Control Chart . Preparation of Cable Connectivity Check list of various stations.INSTALLATION , ICI ,T&C PART Good Knowledge of Computer based Interlocking ( CBI ) Installation , testing & Commissioning . Witnessed In All On Board ATP & ATO Static & Dynamic Test of Siemens system like TCMS , HMI ,OPG . SIEMENS FTGS Track Circuit Tuning (TUB) Test Activity . Outdoor AC Point Machine(S700K for main line & BSG09 for depot) Testing  Outdoor Signal( K140 & K400) Testing  PESP activation Test.& CHK,SPK Test  Route Setting , locking & Cancellation Test . Integration Test between Stations , OCC , Track & Train. Cable Test ( Continuity & Meggering ), Earthing Testing & Glued Joint Testing for DC track circuit. All Indoor & Outdoor Equipment's ICI (Installation Completion Inspection) Test according to Book of Circuit(BOP/BOC) , Bonding Plan & Cable Plan.PROJECT MANAGEMENT & INTERFACE MANAGEMENT PART Making Interface with different departments like RS , COM , PSD, TVS, SMS, TRW, BEMS, PST/OHE , CIVIL subcontractor for DAMEL Project. Monitoring , Supervision all Signalling & interface activities on all six stations executed by Siemens . Making liaison between different system wide Contractors & between Client & Contractor . Planning , Controlling , Monitoring & Supervision of all SIG activities Show less

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  Ansaldo STS A Hitachi Group Company

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  System Integration Engineer

  Project Name :- Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University for Women ( Automated People Mover ) - Riyadh MetroDescription :- In the North of the Saudi Capital Riyadh, a huge site is under construction of first driverless metro in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to host the biggest University in the world in one single site, Starting in May 2009, the PNU-APM Project has a challenging target of opening in May 2011, only 24 months for the Design, the Construction and the Test & Commissioning of a complex system such as the Driverless Metro.The PNU-APM is a 12 km of high technology transportation serving the whole campus of the university and enabling the students to access easily to each part of the campus (Faculties, housing, recreation centres …). The line is completely on a viaduct and has 14 stations and is characterized by a central loop of 6 km.The main challenge is the implementation of a driverless system in a very difficult climate such as the desert and also customize a dedicated Transportation System serving a well defined category of users (University Students).Job Responsibilities 1 Responsible for providing system Integration experience to key client by delivering the project in a stipulated time frame with full of quality & client satisfaction .2 Check & review of System Specification plan 3 Check & review of ATC System Integration Test Plan4 Check & review of ATC System Test Plan (STP)5 Integration of Wayside system, Central OCC system & Vehicle system together with the help of Ansaldo test plans/procedure, test instruction & test sheet .6 Provide Coordination between three different team ( wayside , central OCC & onboard ) together.7 Understanding of wayside signalling equipment like AFO IIC Loops, TWC Loops, CU, M3 Switch machine, Various Bonds (S,O)8 Understanding of SER equipment's like Microlok-II, NVLE Eq., AF-902 track Circuit, Track ckt. Controller, TWC Eq. & Vehicle ATC system9 Provide all time interface various departments Show less

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  Kalindee Rail Nirman (E) Ltd.

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  Interface Manager - S&T

  Providing interface, lesion & coordination between Client , Track contractor & Signalling Contractor . Project Name : Rapid Metro Gurgaon Line ( Gurgaon Metro Project )This Project is of 13 km length with 10 stations . Siemens India is a Signalling contractor & SICAS ECC & SIMIC PC interlocking have been used & it is based on fixed block/DTG ( distance to go ) technology with siemens 3 phase AC track circuit have been used for train detection . I was from the track contractor end as a key Signalling interface Manager , provide time to time Signalling interfacing between track contractor end & Signalling contractor i.e Siemens end along with client i.e. ILFS & meeting the signalling requirements as per tender document . Show less

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  E2E Rail

  May 2014 - May 2015

  Testing & Commissioning Engineer ( CBTC SYSTEM )

  Project Name : L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail Project This project is based on CBTC GOA 4 Moving block technology with Thales Canada is a Signalling contractor . I was associated in the corridor 3/ph 2 which is a 8 km section from Nagole to Matuguda with one depot i.e Uppal have been used . It uses 2.5 GHz to 5.8 GHz frequency band & primary train detection is done through RFID tags with an adequate distance among them ( 8 - 10 m ) .Wi - Fi antenna have been used on the main line at a distance of 250 - 300 m for bi-direction track - train - OCC communication . SELTRACK CBTC Interlocking system from Thales Canada had been used & various onboard ( VOBC , two MRU antenna , TIU ( transponder Interrogator unit ) etc signalling equipment's & wayside signalling equipment's ( RFID Tags , Wi-Fi antenna etc ) had been used in primary train detection & track circuit had been used in the secondary train detection . 3 aspect ( R, Y , V ) signalling had been used in fall-back mode Various interlocking tests had been performed .1. Conducted a bell test .2. Conducted a Continuity test3. Indoor & Outdoor Connectivity Check4. Conducted a Loop Resistance test .5. Conducted a Startup check 6. Studied & understand the complete CBTC Technology .7. Provide all time Coordination with with client i.e L&T ,LBG ,AECOM etc. Show less

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  PADECO India Pvt. Ltd.

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2016

  SIGNALLING ENGINEER ( CBTC SYSTEM )

  This Project is of 33.5 km underground section with 27 underground stations which start from Colaba & goes to Bandra & Ends up to Seepz station with 1 Depot. It is based on CBTC Technology. In this Project, four Consortium Companies consisting of Padeco Inc. Ltd., Japan, Egis Ltd., France, Louis Berger Group, USA, AECOM, Asia ( MAPLE )are there. I am accountable for design review & Project Management activity. Track is designed on standard Gauge principle, divided into 7 packets. Project funding agency is JICA Bank .Key responsibilities 1. Review various signalling documents like DBR , PQ document etc2. Analyze the scope of work 3. Suggest which indoor & outdoor cables can be used .4. Suggested how many signalling gears can be used for Main Line & Depot as per the track alignment plan .5. Review axle counter as compared with track circuit .6. Involved in signalling planning ( Task & Activities ) work .7. Prepare the interface document in which various signalling interface with other system can be made . Show less

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  SYSTRA

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

  SIGNALLING & TELECOM EXPERT

  Project Name: - RVNL Western Railway Doubling of Track Details: - This Project is of 28.48 km section with 4 station & 4 yard . It is based on Electronic Interlocking, EI System. I am accountable for Project Management (PMC) & interface activity of signalling system. This Project is the modification of technology of the existing work.Key Responsibilities 1. Review the Signalling Plan of four station & involve in Preparing the BOQ of it .2. Analyse & Study the Scope of work .3. Provide Interface , liasion & coordination between team mates .4. Study about the project .5. Involve in doing the S&T Cable tracing activity at site . 6. Involve in doing the Shifting of Signalling Location box from main line .7. Provide instruction to the S&T contractor for doing the work with full of quality & complete in a stipulated time frame . 8. Involve in Filling of MB Book for contractor Payment .9. Preparation of Variation Statement as per the approved SIP & Compare it with BOQ Show less

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  SYSTRA India

  Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Signalling Engineer

  Project Name : EASTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. (EDFCCIL) ,TUNDLAProject Detail : This Project is of 343 km section with 10 section & with 9 yards . It is based on Electronic Interlocking , EI system of M/S ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INDIA LTD. is the Signalling , Telecom & Electrification contractor & M/S TATA CONSTRUCTION LTD. is the civil contractor . I am accountable for Project Management (PMC) & interface activity of signalling system. CIXL is the interlocking system of ALSTOM has been used in this projectKey Responsibility 1. Key Active role in Monitoring , supervision & control of whole project including section & yard2. Preparing the everyday Detail Project Report ( DPR ) of the project , analyse it & send it to the client & important senior person of PMC .3. Provide everyday Interface, Liaison & coordination between various team mates located at different site location.4. Reporting to Deputy Team leader-S&T & Chief Signalling Engineer every day & provide them progress of project .5. Timely visit to site & find out the reason for the delay in project .6. Coordinate with all Signalling PMC Person & M/S ALSTOM Person to improve the performance of project .7. Provide instruction to the S&T contractor for doing the work with full of quality & complete in a stipulated time frame.8. Involve in Preparing the BOQ of the Project for Signalling system. 9. Material inspection at ALSTOM Warehouse as per the RFI given by contractor.10. Gave Witness in indoor SER test like bell test & cable continuity test etc . Show less

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  Hitachi

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2020

  SENIOR SIGNALLING ENGINEER - QA/QC

  Project Name : WESTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. (WDFCCIL) , JAIPURProject Detail : This Project is of 266 km section with 9 station are there in package 5 which start from Riwari station & goes to Kishangarh station . It is based on Electronic Interlocking , EI system of M/S HITACHI RAIL INDIA LTD. is there Signalling contractor.VLC Interlocking system from HITACHI,JAPAN has been used There are four JV/consortium Partner i.e. Hitachi India ltd. ,Ansaldo India ltd. , Texmeco & L&T are there . I am accountable for Quality Assurance & quality control activity of signaling system.Key Responsibility 1. I am responsible for preparing & checking the punchlist with the reference of checklist provided from another JV partner i.e. texmeco2. Responsible for checking. & closing the points by coordinating with Texmeco who is responsible for executing the signaling work.3. Provide everyday Interface, Liaison & coordination between various team mates.4. Reporting to the project manager - Signalling & who allocate every day task. 5. Timely attend the meeting with the client, various M/S contractors & the PMC engineer`s & provide solutions in closing the open point in to the checklist in the project.6. I am responsible for checking the quality of installed indoor Signalling equipment in the SER room by Method of statements (MOS).7. Responsible for inspection of material at various stations as per the invoice raise from the supplier ends .8. I was involved in doing the IFAT of various Signal via control table & record the error during the test & send the error report to the head of FAT Team .9. Involved in doing the square sheet route testing Show less

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  UNOPS AFGHANISTAN

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  RAILWAY SAFETY & SIGNALLING DESIGN SPECIALIST

  Project Detail : This Project is of 44 km section with 2 station “ HEART & 20 KM STATION “are there in phase II which start from Khaf station to Heart station in Afghanistan. It is based on Electronic Interlocking , EI system of IRANIAN CONTRACTOR as a Signalling contractor.This Project is based on ERTMS Level 2 system . I am accountable for Design Review & check of all Signalling Plan & give a comment over it .Responsibilities:1. Check & review the Railway Signalling Design & give comment over their & find out the anomaly & discrepancy in Engineering scale plan ( ESP) , Signalling Interlocking Plan ( SIP )2. Submit those design with comments to the client ( ARA) so that client check & review again & send back to the contractor .3. Help in preparing the tender document & Signalling BOQ for execution stage .4. Making coordination & lesions with different departments like civil, track, electrical etc & furnish our Signalling requirements in a project .5. Timely Video Conference (VC ) meeting with the client & make out the strategy for completing the work in a designated time frame .6. Provide Remotely Signalling Training to the client employees .7. Prepare the BOQ ( Bill of quantity ) from the approved Signalling plan for procurement of Signalling material from the contractor ends . Show less

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  BARSYL

  Apr 2022 - now

  CHIEF SIGNALLING & TELECOMMUNICATION EXPERT - K1

  Project Name : Mumbai MonoRail Project, MumbaiAbout Project : It is basically 19.57 km section between GMC to CHEMBUR Via WadalaRole & Responsibilities 1. Study about the MonoRail Project , review tender documents & Bidding documents2. Attending meeting the client ( MMRDA ) ,MC , AMC ,COO ,Signalling & Communication contractor & other various contractors & discussed , resolve the pending issues .3. Attending VC meeting with Signalling contractor with PMC & resolved the pending issue which delayed the project .4. Key Witness Signalling Factory Approval Test (FAT) for Electronic Interlocking.5. Attending the Interface Meeting with the contractor ,Client & Providing all time support ,Solutions in minimizing the delay in Project work .6. Check & Review of ATP Signal Design documents & Interface documents like Onboard Signalling Vrs RS Interface & Signalling Vrs Onboard Communication .7. Integrate Onboard ATP system of New Rolling stock with the wayside/trackside Signalling equipment with the set of documents & procedure from contractor side .8. Provide training to the client staff about the new technology ( GoA 2 Based CBTC Signalling system ) which will going to implemented in this project .9. Support Client in preparation of Technical Specification of New upgraded Signalling system ( CBTC System ) & Tender preparation . 10. I was accountable for signalling design Review( PD, PFD, FDD ), check of various Preliminary design, Pre final design & Final design considering RFP/Tender document & BID document.11. Timely coordination between client, contractor & various vendors .12. Provide limitation of existing signalling system ( GoA 1, ATP based ) & benefits of using an upgraded signalling system ( GoA 2, CBTC based ) .13. Discuss weekly agenda with contractor in the presence of client representative asking them about the reason for delay in project . 8. Key Witness in RF Survey & TDS ( Train Detection System )Installation & Testing activity . Show less