Amit Kumar

Operations Associate

Bhatinda, Punjab, India6 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led successful ROGC Mega Turnaround project.
Expert in maintenance planning and execution.
Proficient in SAP PM and Primavera P6.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries.

Contact

meet2amitkush@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Maintenance ManagementReliability EngineeringProject ManagementTurnaround Planning

Other Skills

Rotary equipment maintenanceStatic Equipment maintenanceSAP PM ModuleShutdown PlanningCommissioningProject PlanningPlant TurnaroundTroubleshootingMaintenance and RepairPreventive MaintenanceSAP Materials Management (SAP MM)Plant MaintenanceMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelSAP

About

Experienced and result-oriented Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical sectors. Skilled in maintenance, planning, and execution of rotating and static equipment with a focus on reliability, turnarounds, and project management. Proficient in troubleshooting, safety compliance, and critical maintenance operations. Hands-on expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP PM/MM for scheduling, inventory, and BOM creation. Well-versed in P&ID, PFD, isometrics, and managing shutdowns and commissioning. Recognized for safe, timely execution of major projects, including ROGC turnaround and raw water plant commissioning. Committed to cost control, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Experience

6 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Hpcl-mittal energy limited

Assistant Manager

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Bhatinda, Punjab, India · On-site

1. Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of preventive and corrective maintenance activities for critical mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, valves, and piping systems, to ensure optimal reliability, performance, and safety compliance.
2. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures, implementing effective and timely solutions to restore equipment functionality and prevent recurrence through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
3. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and repair logs, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of equipment history.
4. Drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes by leveraging experience and insights gained through KPI monitoring and performance analysis.
5. Planning and execution of turnaround activities to ensure safe, efficient, and timely restoration of operations while minimizing downtime and adhering to safety and quality standards.
6. Proficient in utilizing industry-standard tools such as CMMS (SAP PM modules) for maintenance planning and scheduling, and Primavera P6/MS Project for effective turnaround and shutdown scheduling.
7. Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement projects.
8. Collaborate with operations, inspection, and reliability teams to ensure effective communication and
coordination of maintenance activities.
9. Prepare and review maintenance procedures, work instructions, and job safety analyses.
10. Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure timely and quality execution of maintenance activities and equipment overhauls, in alignment with safety and operational standards.
11. Provide technical expertise to support procurement activities, optimize spare parts management, and streamline inventory to ensure maintenance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Rotary equipment maintenanceStatic Equipment maintenanceMaintenance ManagementReliability Engineering

Reliance industries limited

3 roles

Senior Planning Engineer

Aug 2023 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr

1. ROGC Mega Turnaround (Sept 2023):
Led key activities during the major turnaround of the ROGC plant, including overhaul of six centrifugal machines, recoiling of two cracking furnaces, and maintenance of shell-and-tube heat exchangers, vessels, and columns. Supervised end-to-end material management to avoid shutdown delays.
2. Shutdown Planning with Primavera P6:
Developed and managed comprehensive shutdown schedules using Primavera P6 to maximize resource utilization, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance workflow across the plant.
3. Monitoring Progress and Recovery Plans:
Regularly reviewed job schedules, monitored work fronts, and identified schedule slippages. Proposed corrective action plans to meet turnaround milestones without compromising safety or quality.
4. Cost and Maintenance Reporting:
Created detailed reports on maintenance costs, spare part usage, and vendor performance during all stages—pre-commissioning, commissioning, and steady-state operation—supporting informed decision-making.
5. Budgeting:
Prepared annual budgets by analyzing operational data and forecasting costs to align spending with business goals.
6. Erection & Commissioning:
Oversaw erection and commissioning of mechanical equipment, ensuring smooth start-up through proper checks and testing.
7. Regulatory Compliance:
Ensured adherence to statutory norms for critical equipment and safety valves; supported audits with HSE and inspection teams.
8. Inventory Optimization:
Reviewed spare part usage trends and optimized inventory levels to cut costs while ensuring part availability.
9. SAP PM & MM Expertise:
Skilled in SAP PM/MM for equipment data, BOMs, maintenance tasks, and inventory control.
10. Team Coordination:
Led planning meetings to align maintenance with operations and minimize outages.
11. ROGC Revamp Reviews:
Contributed to 30–90% design reviews, ensuring layouts met operational and maintenance needs.

SAP PM ModuleTurnaround PlanningProject Management

Manager, Reliability Engineering and Asset Management

Jul 2020 – Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

1. Improved plant reliability by regularly executing maintenance of equipment that include Pumps, Heat exchangers, vessels, columns, Agitators, fans, valves, reactors and compressors, IBR loops inspection, pipe fabrications.
2. Hands on experience in Executing replacement of Radiant coils of NI-CR metallurgy for cracker furnaces of Technip make.
3. Hands on experience in overhauling of 4 Reciprocating Compressors at ROGC (Hydrogen, N2 & Air
compressors) of Ingersoll Rand & Dresser-Rand Make and Elliott make cracked gas centrifugal compressor HP casing dry gas seal replacement job.
4. Skilled in overhauling of centrifugal pumps of models OH2, BB2, BB5, VS1, VS4 and cryogenic pumps of models OH6, VS6.
5. Knowledge of maintenance philosophies that helps in Material procurement, Inventory modelling, spare Management and material preservation.
6. Planning of preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, opportunistic maintenance, shutdown
maintenance.
7. Responsible for daily routine jobs, Pump LLF, preventive maintenance, conditioning monitoring, lube
oil checking, filter cleaning, strainer cleaning, mechanical seal pressurization.
8. Develop & Improve Standard Maintenance Procedures for Rotary and Static equipment.
9. Basic knowledge of Reliability engineering principles, FMEA, RCM, root cause failure analysis methods.