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Soma Koteswara Rao Batta
PLANT MANAGEMENT and ERECTION & COMMISSIONING
Multi-faceted professional, possess team-based management style coupled with zeal to
drive visions into reality and achieved the same through effective mentoring, training &
career planning
Industry Preference: Hydro Power Sector
Location Preference: Africa/Thailand/North East & South India
kotesh.alstom@gmail.com / b4kotesh@gmail.com 08978808079/08413403985
Profile Summary
Strategic Engineering specialist with nearly 21 years of cross-cultural experience in Hydro Power Plants. Proficient in
proactively identifying & resolving problems, ramping-up project activities with on time deliverables and maximizing
efficiency. Experience in commissioning of hydraulic valves like bypass, main inlet, guide vane servo motors, pressure
pumping set in a hydro power plant and managing the mechanical settings for hydraulic systems. Excellence in
managing erection & commissioning for hydro power plant equipment, turbine & cranes and power plant engineering &
design activities.
Showcased excellence in executing preventive & breakdown maintenance schedules of Turbines & Aux. for improving
the reliability & safety and anchoring erection & commissioning operations; ensuring completion of project in minimum
turnaround time. An effective leader skilled in SOPs & Internal Control and excellent with communication, negotiation
and relationship building skills.
Education
1995 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from State board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad
2004 Catia V5: 3D Mechanical Cad Software Course from E-Mug Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Career Timeline Core Competencies
Soft Skills
Hydro Power Project Management
Installation & Maintenance
Erection & Commissioning
Site Management
Client Management
Turbines/Piping Operations
Team Management
Quality Control
Liaison & Coordination
Team Player ProblemSolver Analytical
Collaborator Communicator Innovator
Alstom,
Hyderabad (GE)
as Mechanical
Engineer
PES Engineers
Pvt. Ltd.,
Hyderabad as
Senior Engineer
VA-Tech,
Faridabad as
Senior Engineer
Jun’06 to Dec’16 Nov’04 to May’06 Oct’95 to Feb’04

2. Personal Details
Date of Birth: 19th January 1976
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Telugu
Address : #303, P-No.: J17-J21, Sree Sai Avenue-2, Sai Laxmi Nagar, Panchavati Colony, Manikonda-500089, Hyderabad
IT Skills
 Operating System: Window 8/7, Vista, XP & 2000
 Software: MS Office 2010/2007/2003 and ECRM
 Catia V5 3D Solid Modeling
Work Experience
Jun’06 to Dec’16
Alstom India Ltd., Vadodara (Now as GE) as Mechanical Engineer
Role:
Projects Handled:
Client: Itezhi Tezhi Power Corporation (ITEZHI TEZHI H E Project: 2X60MW), Zambia
Period: Jul’13 to Dec’16
Role: In-Charge/Mechanical Engineer Turbine and Auxiliaries Erection Supervision
 Lead a team of 10 members and managed all operations related to the site as an In-Charge
 Conducted draft tubes erection for 2 units, draft tube cone erection for 2 units and spiral case installation for 2 units
 Supervised activities related to assembly of unit-1 turbine & unit-2 turbine and auxiliaries for both units till commissioning
Client: Gati Infrastructure Ltd. (Chuzachen H E Project: 2X55MW)
Period: Jul’12 to Jun’13
Role: Supervisor Turbine and Auxiliaries Erection Supervision
 Managed the dismantling of turbine parts for preservation purpose in both units and re-aligned unit-1 which was damaged
due to earthquake in Sikkim
 Supervised mechanical spinning of both units and continued up to power generation in the units
Client: National Hydro Electric Power Corporation (Chamera-3 HE Project)
Period: Feb’10 to Jun’12
Role:
 Collaborated with civil contractors & sub-contractors and managed the clients & sites erection activities
 Attended weekly & daily coordination meetings with civil contractors and clients
 Ensured all work schedules occurred on time
 Conducted erection of turbines in all 3 units of 77MW till mechanical spinning and power generation
Client: National Hydro Electric Power Corporation(4X77MW URI-2 HEPP)
Period: Sep’09 to Jan’10
 Managed all the sub contractors at site
 Conducted erection of spiral case and draft tubes at Uri-2 HEPP
Client: Gati Infrastructure Ltd. (Chuzachen H E Project: 2X55MW)
Period: Feb’08 to Sep’09
Role: Supervisor Turbine and Auxiliaries Erection Supervision
 Conducted erection of 2 draft tubes in absence of EOT Crane and fabrication & erection of 2 spiral cases
 Supervised EOT crane
 Collaborated with civil contractors & sub-contractors and managed the clients & sites erection activities
 Attended weekly & daily coordination meetings with civil contractors and clients
 Ensured all work schedules occurred on time
 Conducted erection of turbines in both units of 55MW
Client: Sarawak Hydro SDN.BHD (Bakun Hydro Project: 8X300MW)-MALAYSIA
Period: Oct’06 to Jan’08
Role: Supervisor Turbine and Auxiliaries Erection Supervision
 Conducted erection of 2 EOT cranes having capacity of 300T each and fabrication of spiral case
Jun’06 to Sep’06: Alstom Head Office. Vadodara; office works
Nov’04 to May’06
VA-Tech, Faridabad as Senior Engineer

3. Projects Handled:
Client: Sandoor Power (Varahi Hydel Project: 3X7.5MW)
Period: May’05 to May’06
Role:
 Conducted commissioning of bypass valve, main inlet valve, pressure pumping sets, trial checking of guide vane
operation and so on
Client: Bhoruka Power Corporation (Chaya Devi Hydro Project: 2X12MW)
Period: Jan’05 to May’05
Role:
 Managed spiral case fabrication, hydro test, installation of pit liner and embedment’s to release concreting of spiral case
Client: Balaji Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Soma Sila Hydro Project: 2X5MW)
Period: May’04 to Jan’05
Role:
 Collaborated with civil contractors & sub-contractors and managed the clients & sites erection activities
 Attended weekly & daily coordination meetings with civil contractors and clients
 Ensured all work schedules occurred on time
 Conducted erection of turbines in both units of 5MW till mechanical spinning and power generation
Oct’95 to Feb’04
PES Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad as Senior Engineer
Projects Handled:
Client: Thala Hydro Project Authority (Thala H E Project: 6X170MW)
Supplier: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)
Period: Nov’03 to Feb’04
Role:
 Supervision of various embedment’s
Client: North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) (Koppili Stage 2: 1X25MW)
Supplier: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)
Period: Jan’03 to Nov’03
Role:
 Collaborated with civil contractors & sub-contractors and managed the clients & sites erection activities
 Attended weekly & daily coordination meetings with civil contractors and clients
 Ensured all work schedules occurred on time
 Conducted erection of turbine/generator till mechanical spinning and power generation
Client: Meghalaya State Electricity Board (MSEB) (Umium Stage-2: 4X10.5MW)
Supplier: Toshiba
Period: Mar’02 to Jan’03
Role:
 Complete supervision of Turbine and governing system renovation works till commissioning of 4 units
Client: North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) (Ranga Nadi H E Project: 3X135MW)
Supplier: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)
Period: Jan’97 to Mar’02
Role: Mechanical Engineer Turbine and Auxiliaries Erection Supervision
 Collaborated with civil contractors & sub-contractors and managed the clients & sites erection activities
 Attended weekly & daily coordination meetings with civil contractors and clients
 Ensured all work schedules occurred on time
 Conducted erection of turbines in all 3 units of 135MW till mechanical spinning and power generation
Client: North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) (Doyang H E Project: 3X125MW)
Supplier: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)
Period: Oct’95 to Jan’97
Role:
 Supervised activities related to assembly of unit-1, 2 turbine & unit-3 turbine and auxiliaries for all units
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