Saranraj Krishnan

Experience

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  READY POWER SERVICES

  Apr 2006 - May 2007

  Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

  Primary Responsibilities:• Maintained and serviced diesel generators rated up to 1500KV in various locations throughout TAMILNADU.• Maintained fire fighting systems in NOKIA and ITC Ltd process plants in Chennai.• Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.• Troubleshoot issues to keep machinery and tools operational.• Collaborated with personnel and managers to meet tight deadlines.

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  INSER HITECH ENGINEERS PVT LTD

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  Testing and Commissioning Engineer

  Primary responsibilities: Worked as a Testing and Commissioning Engineer and had extensive experience in power plants and AC substations with various clients throughout India.Projects handled:1) J&K State Power Development Corporation LTD., Simli, Jammu and Kashmir, 132/33KV Automation Substation, through M/s ABB Ltd.- Voltage change over circuit troubleshooting- Repaired the spring charge mechanism for the 132KV circuit breaker.- Recorded the corrections.2. M/s Reliance Energy India Pvt LTD, 4x300MW Thermal Power plant (CHP Plant), Rosa, Uttar Pradesh through Tepro System Pvt Ltd. - Tested - Commissioned CH plant equipment such as Conveyer belt motor and the related 6.6KV switchgear panels and transformers including protection devices ( Micom 141, 121,etc)3. M/s. Reliance Energy India Pvt LTD, 4x300MW Thermal Power Plant (CHP Plant), Rosa, Uttar Pradesh through PETRON ENGINEERRS LTD- Testing and commissioning the 6.6KV switch board's and 415 V Switch boards- Testing the power plant pumps and priming motors rated 41V and 6.6KV'-Station Transformers up to 315MVA are tested and put into service. Show less

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  INSER HITECH ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2013

  Performed as team captain in a commissioning engineer group of 8 and supervised the commissioning activities of the HVDC station.Project Handled : 1. M/s. TATA POWER LTD,4000MW, ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECT-ELECTRO CLORINATION PLANT, CGPL, Mundra, Gujarat Through M/S Siemens Ltd. - Commissioning of CP plan-Commissioning of Capacitor units and the associated protection circuits-Commissioning of CP plants instrumentation and related operational circuits.2. M/s Adani Power Ltd,2500MW, +-500KV HVDC Substation, Mundra, Gujarat through M/s Siemens Ltd.- Responsible for AC protection and auxiliary system associated with C&P panels-Responsible for HVDC Equipment testing ( Capacitor, Reactor, resistor, CT and PT, Breaker and Aux transformers)-Responsible for follow-up pre commissioning protocols and timesheets.-Commissioned Protection and VCS interface panels. Show less Served in the capacity of senior commissioning Engineer and managed numerous projects concurrently throughout India.Primary Responsibilities:- Maintenance and Operation of AC Substation and GIS Substation.- Testing and Commissioning of GIS Substation equipment and related protections system up to 400KV system - Attending technical discussions with the client and consultant and making modifications in accordance with the needs of the client and the system.Project Handled : 1. M/s. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation LTD,25KV GIS substation Airport Express Line, New Delhi through M/s Siemens Ltd. 2. M/s. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation LTD,66/33/25KV GIS, Mahipalpur, New Delhi. Through M/s ABB Ltd. 3. M/s. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd 400/220 KV GIS,Meenjoor, Chennai through M/s L&T Ltd. 4. M/s. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ,400/220KV Power Grid Automation Switchyard, Hiriyur, Bangalore through M/s ABB Ltd. 5. M/s. Cairn Energy India Pvt. Ltd,4x12MW Steam Power plant (Oil and Gas), Barmer, Rajasthan through M/s L&T ltd. 6. M/s. PENNA ELECTRICITY LTD,2x17MW Gas Power plant, Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu .7. M/s. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation LTD.220/66/11KV GIS, Meyuhal, Bangalore through M/s ABB Ltd. Show less

  • Team Lead -Testing & Commissioning

    Sept 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Senior Commissioning Engineer

    Apr 2010 - Aug 2011
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  Siemens

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  The benchmark for the fastest completion of India's first private ± 500KV HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission system, Mundra - Mohindergarh transmission line (989 kms).Project : 2500MW, +/- 500KV HVDC Substation Mundra(Gujarat) -Haryana .Client : M/s. Adani Power LTD , Mahendargargh .Key responsibilities :-Co-ordinate with After Sales Management for warranty and Operation & maintenance Support to Customer.-Incident Analysis using Digsi4 , Simatic manager and IBA PDA software's.-Troubleshooted the Telecommunication networks problems and LAN net works issues.-Co- ordination with expert engineering team for any modification or change implementation required at site to achieve the desired results as per customer requirements-Co-ordination with end customer for protocol and other documentation work. Handing over of test equipment and systems to customer after final testing and approval.-Attending issues on PEMO , LFL , HMI and AC Protection systems with associated equipment's.-Responsible for warranty replacement activates.-Responsible for maintain the availability and reliability's records. Show less

  • Assistant Commissioning Manager

    Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  • HVDC Control and protection Engineer

    Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
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  Siemens AG

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2018

  Project : 2nd Block of 1x500MW Back-to-Back HVDC converter station, Bangladesh-India Power transmission center, Power Grid Company Of Bangladesh, Bheramara400KV/230KV - Bay Extension Substation , Power Grid Company of Bangladesh , Ishwardi .Responsible : - Commissioned 400KV and 230KV system equipment's (Transformer , CT , PT, LA,v Isolator, Capacitor , resistor, reactors)-Commissioned for AC protection systems with associated DC system interfaces.-Commissioned 230KV Extension Line Bay's at Ishwardi-Commissioned Auxiliary system and fire fighting systems and related control circuits. Show less Played as Technical support Engineer in Availability and reliability period.Project : 1x 500MW Back to Back HVDC converter station, Bangladesh-India Power transmission center, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.• Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.• Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.• Served as primary point of contact for support relating to owned solutions and products.• Worked directly with clients in rollout and post-rollout stages to train and support new applications and systems.• Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.• Maintained response times to support business continuity.• Performed root cause analysis of reported issues to enact corrections. Show less Worked as HVDC Control and Protection Engineer in Defect and Liability Period .Project : 1x 500MW Back to Back HVDC converter station, Bangladesh-India Power transmission center, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.Responsibilities :• Collaborated with project managers to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues• Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.• Documented support interactions and trip incidents for future reference• Analyzed issues to identify troubleshooting methods needed for quick remediation using SIMATIC TDC , DIGSI 4 ,SIGRA and IBA softwares• Collaborated with Project management execution team and get resolving the open issues and warranty issues with end customer. Show less

  • Manager- HVDC Commissioning Lead

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Senior Executive -HVDC Technical Support

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Executive Engineer - HVDC Warranty

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Siemens Energy

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

  Project : 2nd Block of 1x500MW Back-to-Back HVDC converter station, Bangladesh-India Power transmission center, Power Grid Company Of Bangladesh.Beramara , Bangladesh.400KV/230KV - Bay Extension Substation , Power Grid Company of Bangladesh , IshwardiKey Responsibilities : -Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.-Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.- Ensured the availability and reliability .-Collaborated with customer and project management team to assist project closure. Show less Project : 2nd Block of 1x500MW Back-to-Back HVDC converter station, Bangladesh-India Power transmission center, Power Grid Company Of Bangladesh.Beramara , Bangladesh.400KV/230KV - Bay Extension Substation , Power Grid Company of Bangladesh , Ishwardi Responsibilities : • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.• Maintained defect and liability record of components.• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.• Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.• Utilized exemplary negotiation skills to obtain manufacturing service agreements and assure quality standards.• Supervised site investigations reported issues and escalated those that required further assistance.• Encouraged departmental employees to present positive, exemplary image to customers.• Collaborated with Aftersales Management and Project Management to solving the open issues with customer. Show less

  • Manager -HVDC Technical Support

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Manager- HVDC Warranty Support

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Siemens

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  Manager - HVDC Plus Technical Support

  Project : 2000MW VSC station HVDC Plus , Power Grid Corporation of India ltd , North Trichur , Kerala.Responsible : - Maintaining defect and liability records- Maintaining availability and reliability with the co-ordination of project management and customer.-Responsible for the warranty replacements and repair

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  Siemens Energy

  Aug 2023 - now

  HVDC(+)& FACTS Expert

  I'm happy to share that I'm starting my new position as an HVDC & FACTS Service Expert at Siemens Energy, lifecycle service in Erlangen, Germany, with the goal of helping the environment in #Green energy transmission sectors. #climate-neutral energy system.