Vimal Pillai

Experience

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  Adithya Marine Shipbuilders

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2009

  Production Manager

  The company is a subcontractor; provider of workforce for electrical/ mechanical/ welding works in the shipyard. Profile: Management of multiple shipbuilding Projects simultaneously at the shipyard. Handling a workforce of around 300+ personnel & other subcontractors. Meeting with clients and stakeholders at regular intervals• Onsite supervision of hull construction, welding and different fabrication stages • Administering daily work, handling of manpower and equipment, assignment of tasks • Preparing budgets & meeting production deadlines.• Ensuring safety & wellbeing of the workforce. Carrying out regular toolbox talks, safety trainings etc • Working closely with HSEQ managers to ensure safety of the workforce. Show less

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  Modest Infrastructure Ltd

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Electrical & Automation Engg

  A Shipbuilding yard where many new build projects for major international clients were being built Profile: Management of electrical installations in various shipbuilding Projects at the shipyard. Assigning tasks to subcontractors and verifying the work performed met prescribed timeframes & standards. • Supervision of general activities in the shipyard • Supervision of the installation & commissioning of electrical & automation systems • Performing regular QC on the works carried out. • Ensuring work carried out was as per the Client specifications & the regulations of the Class to which ship was being built under. • Realizing production targets and ensuring deliverables were achieved as set by the company • Working closely with the HSEQ manager to ensure safety was the top priority Show less

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  Solas Marine solutions,Dubai

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

  A service provider for all types of marine & offshore projects in the Middle east. Projects including firefighting & gas detection systems, breathing air systems, H2S services etc Profile: Carrying out commissioning works together with subcontractors as per client specifications. Working on complex multi phased integration projects as a team. • Installation and commissioning of firefighting systems, gas detection, tank sensors in ships & offshore rigs. • Project integration for clients like Saudi Aramco, Nabors Drilling, ENSCO, SAIPEM, NOBLE etc Show less

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  Twincity Sunlife

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Installation Project Manager

  The company is a major provider for renewable energy solutions primarily solar panel installations. Profile: Management of solar installations in various construction Projects. Assigning tasks to subcontractors and verifying the work performed met prescribed timeframes & standards. • Installation & commissioning of projects like solar Water Heaters, solar water pumping stations and Power Generation systems cells (On and off grid). • Supervision of various renewable energy turnkey projects’ installations. Show less

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  Saipem

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  HSEQ Advisor

  The company is a major oil & gas services provider worldwide. Profile: Safety Advisor for Onshore & Offshore drilling activities • Safety advisor on oil drilling platforms. Managing day to day drilling operations with focus on the health & safety of the crew. • Conducting daily crew meetings, crew training, handling of Work Permits, Confined space entry permits, Hot work permits, Toolbox talks etc. • Performing Risk analysis, Root cause analysis etc of various critical operations, • Handling accident investigations & leading casualty handling. • Additional responsibilities; Emergency response specialist, Firefighting team leader, welfare coach Show less

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  Bureau Veritas

  May 2015 - Aug 2020

  Marine Surveyor

  Classification society for marine/ offshore industry Profile: Surveyor/ Auditor of Ships after Construction, Vendor surveyor • Carrying out class & statutory surveys onboard sea going vessels & other marine installations.• Performing vendor inspections, Audits, FAT tests, material & product certification according to applicable rules & regulations and client requirements.• Marpol inspector – Performing pre-loading inspection for dangerous goods, specialist in Annex II Category X chemicals prewash criteria. Show less

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  American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2023

  Marine Surveyor

  Classification society for marine/ offshore industry Profile: Surveyor/ Auditor of Ships after Construction, Vendor surveyor • Performing vendor inspections, Audits, FAT tests, material & product certification according to applicable rules & regulations and client requirements.• Carrying out class & statutory surveys, audits onboard sea going vessels.

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  Spear Power Systems

  Apr 2023 - Dec 2024

  Certification and Regulatory Manager

  Spear is a part of Sensata group, a multinational company and is a major player in manufacturing batteries for hybrid ships. Profile: Realizing the certification of new battery systems and recertification of upgrades to existing batteries. Complying with the evolving regulations and adapting the product testing needs accordingly. Meetings with clients, ship integrators, suppliers, Class authorities etc. • Managing the certification (Type approval/ FAT) of hybrid battery systems for ships. Optimize factory acceptance test process for efficiency • Ensuring product compliance by carrying high level discussions with different departments (mechanical, electrical, piping, R&D, applications, software etc) • Manage company policy and rules in a way that promote both safety and product differentiation from competition • Strategize, communicate with certifying bodies & optimize test/ certification processes for efficiency Show less

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  DNV

  Aug 2024 - now

  Service Line Manager CMC/NB France and Belgium