AJAY PILLAI

Experience

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  BIRLA VXL LTD

  Nov 1994 - Feb 1998

  ENGINEER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN THERMAL POWER STATION

  Maintenance and Operation of Thermal Power Station, 30 MWDuration:1st November 1994– 28th February 1998• Equipment – Plant availability more than 95%• Adherence to Safety procedures and practices• Steam Power balance for energy conservation in cogeneration system• Record of Steam, Coal and Power and its analysis• Data monitoring and coordination with process• Plant to be run safely and uninterruptedly• Preparing preventive maintenance schedule• Maintaining inventory control and standardization of equipment spares• Complete overhauling of coal fired boilers and its accessories• Maintenance of Steam turbines• Overhauling of Coal Fired Boilers• Examination of static equipments like De-aerators, vessels and tanks• Material handling for boilers like coal and ash including ESP’s.EQUIPMENT HANDLED1. Steam Turbine -Extraction & Condensing type 2. Steam Turbine –Back Pressure type3. Coal Fired stoker and spreader type of Boiler4. Oil Fired boiler5. Fluidised Bed Combustion (FBC)type Boilers6. Multistage Boiler Feed Water Centrifugal Pumps7. Coal and Ash Handling System- Belt Conveyors8. Electrostatic Precipitator- ESP’s9. De-Areators10. De-Mineralisation plant Show less

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  GAIL (India) Limited

  Mar 1998 - Jul 2008

  MANAGER O&M

  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LPG RECOVERY PLANT• Mechanical maintenance of equipments of Petrochemical LPG complex in SAP environment as to keep plant equipment availability more than 99% • Adherence to safety procedures and norms, also GAIL (India) ltd., is a five star rated company and honored “Sword of Honor” from British Safety Council.• Following ISO 9002, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 procedures for all maintenance activities • Annual Budget Planning and Procurement of spares for all equipments keeping the inventory level at its base• Standardization and interchangeability of equipment spares• Carrying out all technical jobs in line with API, ASTM, OISD and standards given / applicable• Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for all static and rotary equipments to increase the efficiency, reliability and ease of maintenance of the machine• Erection and Commissioning of new equipments for modifications and upcoming projects• Operation and Maintenance of Diesel Engines for Fire water pumps• Operation and Maintenance of Locomotives• Operation and Maintenance of Railway Tracks• Carried Combustion, Hot Gas Path and Major Inspection for Gas Turbine against the running hours recorded• Carried out hot tapping in 16”, 20” and 24” natural gas pipe line successfully• Conversant with SAP R/3 to ease the maintenance and for more transparency in the system• Proper planning, allocation & execution of jobs on day to-day basis and during shutdown periodEQUIPMENTS HANDLED1. Frame 3 GE make Gas Turbine (Twin Shaft) Driven Centrifugal Compressor2. Frame 1 NP make Gas Turbine (Twin Shaft) Driven Centrifugal Compressor 3. Frame 5 Mafi Trench make Expander Compressor4. Railway Locomotives 5. Railway Tracks6. Centrifugal Compressors7. Single Stage & Multistage Centrifugal Pumps8. Reciprocating Compressors and Pumps9. Diesel Engines10. Mechanical Seals, Floating Oil Seals, Face and Bushing seals11. Distillation columns, Re-boilers and Chiller unit Show less

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  GSPC GAS COMPANY LTD

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2012

  ZONAL HEAD

  Function and Responsibilities:• Responsible for Business Growth, New Market Development and customer satisfaction for the entire zone.• To plan and schedule the yearly targets for CNG and PNG sector business expansion and customer reach • Looking for Marketing cum commercial activity for PNG and CNG customers• Forecasting sales target for year and making sales plan to achieve the targets in all domestic, commercial and industrial sectors• Handling gas sales cum purchase agreement with industrial, commercial and domestic customers.• Laying, testing and commissioning of Piped Natural Gas to Domestic, Commercial and Industrial customers• Erection and commissioning of CNG Stations and O&M of CNG Stations for Online and Daughter stations • Responsible for day to day financial activity like Billing, Payment etc for both PNG and CNG customers• Totally responsible for entire administrative control and related activities• Liaison with civic authorities and principal bodiesAdditional Responsibilities:• Standardization of technical specifications for EPC Packages• Review of simulations for pipeline sizing and optimization of network• Review of various alternatives of materials for gas grid • Create and maintain a vendor database • Selection of engineering consultants and Third Party Inspection Agencies• Review and approve documents submitted by the contractor• Co-ordinate with various consultants• Evaluate the feasibility study of pipelines for route selection • Conduct technical audits on O&M, projects while executing for improvements • Develop QAP for major items like pipes, valves, metering etc • Review the GTAs with respect to the technical aspects for ongoing projects • Get approval from the management for pre qualification of contractors and much more Show less

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  RELIABLE VALVES

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

  Self Employed

  I was a Managing Partner in M/s Reliable Valves, a green field venture for Design, Manufacturing and Supply of Industrial Valves. This firm was an ISO certified organization with the certificate of authority to use the Official American Petroleum Institute (API) Monogram and had been granted license for API 6D, API 600 & API 6A and also, certified with CE Marking and ATEX Certification from DNV A S Norway.Following are the products which are manufactured & supplied:1. Ball Valves2. Gate Valves3. Globe Valves4. Check Valves5. Butterfly Valves6. Christmas Tree EquipmentsM/s Reliable Valves was a supplier with leading Multi National Companies like:1. Oil & Natural Gas Company Ltd2. Gail India Ltd3. Reliance Industries Ltd4. Indraprastha Gas Ltd5. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & many more Show less

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  INDIANOIL-ADANI GAS PVT LTD

  Sept 2015 - now

  General Manager & Asset Head

  Functions and Responsibilities: I. P&L responsibility (for budget) of the GA (Accountable and Responsible to deliver): • Drive the overall GA performance through continuous reviews to ensure adherence to the objectives and targets set, identify the variations and guide the team to build suitable action plans • Develop the IOAGPL annual business plan encompassing Projects, O&M and Sales & Marketing for the GA • Provide data and information to the COO & Finance function for the annual budget ensuring expansion plans and maintaining existing network of the GA • Identify project, financial, commercial & legal risks & finalize the risk mitigation plan II. Responsible for driving the results in the GAs (Projects, O&M, Sales & Marketing): • Drive implementation of projects and ensure timely completion as per the business plan within allocated budget by optimum utilization of resources • Ensure implementation of O&M and Sales & Marketing initiatives as per approved budget and plan • Provide input to the COO during creation of the Projects and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) strategy to ensure local nuances are considered • Ensure that all targets including contractual obligations are met within the stipulated time to avoid any liability or loss • Ensure employees and contractors are aware of their responsibilities for safe work and comply with the IOAGPL’s HSE & AI policy, procedures and relevant legislations• Finalize the contractors for the GA in collaboration with the Contracts & Procurement function • Ensure timely billing to the customers and billing recovery in accordance with prescribed procedures to manage revenue for the GA III. External stakeholder management responsibility: • Liaise with external stakeholders including Statutory and Government authorities to help resolve issues relating to permissions and clearances IV. Capability Development: • Ensure capability development for the team Show less