Dimitris Kaltsas

Experience

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  EKME sa

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2009

  Project Planner

  Creation and follow-up of project bill of material (BOM), drawing updates, and planning activities. Focused on ensuring accuracy and efficiency in materials planning, documentation, and project timelines to optimize resource allocation and drive project success.

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  ELPEDISON S.A.

  Jan 2010 - now

  Serving as Plant Manager, overseeing the complete operation and maintenance of a 421.6 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant. The role includes ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards in alignment with Greek regulations and internal policies. Leads the development of annual operations and maintenance plans, focusing on cost optimization and enhancing plant performance in areas such as production, efficiency, and reliability. Managing both scheduled and unexpected outages, coordinates with insurers for audits, and promotes best practices within the industry. Prioritizes team management by fostering professional development, maintaining HSE and ISO standards, and ensuring open communication across all plant staff. Managing community relations, addressing environmental concerns, and actively participating in cross-departmental meetings to support strategic goals and company values. Afișează mai puține Served as Deputy Plant Manager, overseeing the complete operation and maintenance of a 421.6 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant. Responsible for ensuring strict compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards in accordance with Greek regulations and company policies. Led the development of annual operations and maintenance plans, prioritizing cost optimization and driving enhancements in production, efficiency, and plant reliability. Managed both planned and unplanned outages, coordinated with insurers for necessary audits, and promoted industry best practices. Focused on team management by fostering professional growth, upholding HSE and ISO standards, and ensuring transparent communication across all plant personnel. Actively engaged in managing community relations, addressing environmental matters, and collaborating in cross-departmental meetings to align with strategic objectives and uphold company values. Afișează mai puține Oversaw the operational integrity of a 421.6 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant. Ensured strict adherence to safety, quality, environmental, and technical standards, actively contributing to the plant's budget planning and optimization efforts. Played a key role in safety implementation and guide his team in maximizing operational performance, focusing on load factor, efficiency, and capacity metrics. Lead a team-oriented work environment, prioritizing staff training and development in line with ISO standards and HSE protocols. Coordinated daily operations, managed performance, and planned outages collaboratively with maintenance teams. Committed to maintaining operational compliance with legislation and best industry practices, ensuring that operating procedures are consistently updated. Liaising with maintenance, chemistry, HSE, and other critical units to uphold seamless plant functionality and operational excellence​ Afișează mai puține Oversaw the day-to-day safe and reliable operations of a 421.6 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant as Shift Team Leader. Provided technical leadership in both operations and first-line maintenance, ensuring adherence to high safety and environmental standards. Led a hands-on approach, managing the plant control room and field operations to support the operations team as needed. Enforced compliance with company policies and acted as the main focal point for emergency events, initiating necessary actions. Facilitated staff training, coaching, and development to ensure team competency. Managed efficient generation and maintained plant capabilities, fostering close working relationships with external entities while preserving commercial confidentiality. Focused on identifying improvements to operating methods, procedure revisions, and effective fault diagnosis to enhance plant functionality and operational excellence. Afișează mai puține

  • Plant Manager

    Nov 2016 - now

  • Deputy Plant Manager

    Dec 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Operation Section Head

    Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Shift Team Leader

    Jan 2010 - Oct 2012