1. SACHIN SONI
C-13, Kolihan Nagar , Jhunjhunu, Raj- 333503
Contact: 9929126196; E-Mail: contact2sachinsoni@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 27th
Oct 1984
HEADLINE
Techno - Management Professional ► Driving Organization’s Transformation, Performance
Improvement and Increased Productivity, Business Leader and Team Builder
Manager ► Industrial Maintenance, Operations, Production, Consultancy, Software &
Procurement
SUMMARY
Resolute, driven and committed professional with a track record of more than 8 years in
handling various aspects of operations, Electrical, Electronics, Control, Instrumentation and
Automation reliability, project and process management, commissioning, Maintenance and
Troubleshooting Functions, Services and Team Management. I have special interest in Process
engineering design, Automation testing and engineering projects. I had delivered continuous
results in the areas of planning & implementing the preventive, predictive & breakdown
maintenance schedules for improving the overall reliability and safety of plant equipments &
machinery. Adept in Electrical Drives, PLC Operations/Programming & SCADA for Process
Automation. Technically proficient in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.
I am engaged in formulating and implementing project plans within pre-set budgets and
deadlines with focus on mapping production requirements in providing support services
(Electrical & Instrumentation) to production department and providing best solutions within
the scope of project requirements with proven competencies in judiciously managing
manpower, machines and materials resources to generate maximum operational efficiency as
well as capable of maintaining harmonious industrial relations to ensure hassle free business
operations. My expertise lies in identifying the areas of obstruction/ breakdowns and taking
corrective measures/ steps to rectify the equipments through application of trouble shooting
tools and advise on system and process changes for qualitative improvement in productivity.
Poised with an inquisitive and learning aptitude, I like to face new challenges and try my best to
meet or exceed the expectations and demands. With this skill set, I am seeking a middle level
assignment that would not only enhance my technical abilities but will also provide me ample
opportunities to excel and grow as a professional.
SKILLS
Project Management ● Automation and Control Systems ● Industrial Maintenance ●
Installation/ Commissioning/ Troubleshooting ● Electrical & Instrumentation ● Inspection and
Testing ● PLC, DCS & SCADA ● Resource Utilities ● Technical Support ● Strategic Planning ●
Predictive & Preventive Maintenance ● Quality Control Plant/ Equipments ● Manpower
Management ● Material Management ● Material Procurement ● Safety & Compliance ● Cost
Control ● Documentation ● Liaisoning ● Team Management ● Relationship Management
EXPERIENCE

2. Company Name – Hindustan Copper Limited, Khetri Copper Complex, Rajasthan; Since Mar
2007
Title – Manager (Instrumentation)
Description –
 Maintaining 40+ years old installations and upgrading the same in step by step with a most
cost effective manner.
 Accountable for preparing and maintaining various reports (DGMS, ISO, ERP),
Making/arranging technical reports/operation manuals, maintenance & history records of
critical equipments and documentation for critical equipments & system.
 Working as helpdesk member of ERP maintenance module across the unit and across the
departments such as Mines, Smelter, Concentrator Refinery, Gas Turbine Plant, Power
House etc.
 Ensuring the Industrial safety provisions under various Act / legislation, the Approved
Standards & Codes of Practice.
 Man power planning and effective handling of shifts for 40+ non-executives for job
allocation & distribution in a PSU atmosphere
 Organize and manage resources while creating estimates for the project, conduct Internal
initiation of safe Erection and Commissioning, Project Plan, Contingency Plan & Schedules,
identifying risks within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints by maintaining
good relations with Statutory Bodies for compliance of requirements..
 Coordinate for in-house modification of systems and commissioning of instruments during
capital shutdown.
 Efficiently performed the functions of predictive/ breakdown/ preventive maintenance for
reducing machinery downtime to minimum
 Responsible for Process measurement & control instrumentation & services for monitoring,
recording & optimizing manufacturing processes. Configuring and programming of various
plant equipments.
 Conduct regular inspection of all instruments, finding abnormalities and rectification and
prepare daily checklist of critical systems.
Projects Undertaken –
 Kolihan Mine Electrical (Feb 2013 – Till date)
o Winders of 500kW AC Double Drum & 600kW DC Koepe Winder
o 6 ton Ore hoisting/handling system (Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC system).
o Underground 11 levelled mining Signaling System
o Ore weighment & measurement system( 10 Ton Load Cell based) in underground mines
o Inspection, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting of field instrumentation ,AC/DC
Drives, SCADA & PLC systems
o NPK Rock Breakers(B-500/GH6), ATLAS LHD (SCOOPTRAM , ST1030)
o ACS800 controlled Ingersoll Rand 1000cfm Compressors
o Repair, maintenance & troubleshooting of electrical & electronics underground and
surface machineries such as 220V DC Trolley Wire Traction System, underground cap
lamps and their charging racks, Ventilation fans of different capacity, Dewatering Pumps,
Compressors, lighting etc.
 Khetri Mine Electrical (Mid 2009 – Jan 2013)
o 14 ton skip Ore hoisting/handling system

3. o 1600kW DC Service Shaft Double Drum Winder and 2870 kW DC Production Shaft friction
winder (both MG Set controlled)
o Signaling system of 7 leveled underground shafts (Service & Production Shaft)
o Repair, Maintenance Electrical ,Instrumentation & control of 4000 cfm Cameron
Compressor
o Electromechanical type Weightometers for ore weighment & measurement on conveyor
belts
o Machineries/instruments related to underground and surface areas such as DC LOCO
Motors, DC battery chargers, Underground cap lamps and their charging racks,
Ventilation fans of different capacity, Dewatering Pumps, compressors etc.
o Development of electrical & electronics drawing in EPLAN/AUTOCAD software for new
system of both winders with patches in drawings of old system
 31000 TPA capacity Smelter Plant (6 months)
o Repair, Maintenance, Calibration of Pressure Regulators, Temp. Switches, Pressure
Switches, Paperless and With Paper Recorder charts, Speed indicators, Annunciations,
Pneumatic control valves, Transmitters, Thermocouples, Microprocessor base
Controllers, Multifunction Controllers, Flow Meters, Gas Analyzers, Blower Vibration
Monitoring Instrument , Microprocessor base Anode Casting Control System, pH Meters,
Three Element Control of Boiler Operation. Up gradation of pneumatic instruments with
smart and intelligent instruments.
 Central Instrumentation Department (3 months)
o Instruments of R & D department, hospital, Weigh-bridges, electromechanical &
electronics conveyor belt Weightometers, contracts handling & Outsourced Processing,
material procurement of instrumentation items
 2.5 lakh ton per month capacity Concentrator Plant (4 months)
o Repair, Maintenance, Handling, Calibration of Stream Analyzer, Load cell type Electronic
Belt Weightometers, Motor Bearing Temperature Control System, , Actuators , Froth
Flotation Level Control, Automatic addition control of Reagents through On Stream
Analyzer, Metal Detector, Ultrasonic densitometer, Automatic level sensor (Gama Ray)
 Planning, Procurement, Supervision, Installation & Commissioning of:
o Up gradation of relay based ore hoisting/handling system of Khetri Mine into Allen
Bradley PLC system. (Jun 14)
o Installation & Commissioning of Installation & Commissioning of 500kW AC Mine winder
resistance controlled into AC drive with PLC system, Kolihan mine Service winder (Aug
13)
o Depth Indicator system for underground mine winder system (2870 kW Production Shaft
Winder)(Jul 12)
o ABB make PLC,DC drive & SCADA system for Khetri Mine 2870 kW Production Shaft
Winder) (Jan12)
o Lead role in implementation of ISO 9001:2008 in Electrical/ Mechanical Maintenance
section of Khetri & Kolihan Mines(2012)
o ABB make PLC ,DC drive system for Khetri Mine 1600 kW Service Shaft Winder (Dec11)
o Automatic computerized speed recorder system for winders Khetri Mine (Jul 10)
o Modifications in Old circuits for quicker tracing of faults (at both 1600 kW Service Shaft
Winder and 2870 kW Production Shaft Winder, Khetri Mine Khetri Mine)(Jan 10)
 Successful implementation of Maintenance module ERP (Oracle based) across the unit and
provided training in using the same to 100+ officers of the unit.(2009)

4. Achievements –
 Appreciation from M/s HCL for the up gradation projects of:
o ABB make PLC, DC drive & SCADA system for Khetri Mine 2870 kW Production Shaft
Winder
o ABB make PLC, DC drive & SCADA system for Khetri Mine 1600 kW Service Shaft Winder
Company Name – NOKIA- KELLY, Patna; Dec 2006 – Feb 2007
Title – Technical Support Engineer
Company Name – ISOFT Trainings Solutions Ltd., Okhla, Delhi; Jul 2006 –Aug 2006
Title – Trainee
TRAININGS ATTENDED
 One day fire walk seminar by Rathore Management Corp./ 01 Dec 2007
 03 days training session on ISO from NPC, Kolkata
 One day active session of Power Purchase through open access from PTC, Delhi
 Advance MS Excel from Aptech Computer Education
 Multiple Sessions on ORACLE based ERP Maintenance Module
 03 days industrial maintenance training on ATLAS SCOOPTAM LHD ST1030 by M/s ATLAS
(Jun 15)
EDUCATION
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Operations)
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune
B. Tech. (Electronics & Communication)
IEC College of Engg. & Technology; UP Technical University, Lucknow
MEMBERSHIP
Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata; Since 2008
SKILLS SET
Software Basics of C/C++, VB.NET & VHDL
Management and Modeling Tools IBM Lotus Notes , MS Office Suites , Functional Uses
of ERP (ORACLE/SAP), ISO 9001:2008
Design & Engineering Drawing Tools Auto CAD, EPLAN, Dia
Database MS Excel, Basics of MS Access & SQL SERVER
HMI/SCADA Configuration MOVICON,RSView32, SIMATIC WinCC
PLC Programming Program development with ABB (AC500 & AC800),
Allen Bradley(RS LOGIX 5OO),Siemens (SIMATIC S7)
Electric Drives ABB AC/DC Drives (ACS800 & DCS800), PARKER SSD
AC Drive (890 PX), Danfoss VFD FC302

5. Industrial Networks &Communications Ethernet, TCP/IP,OPC Standard, Wireless, PC
Hardware
Process Instrumentation Instrument communication systems & approaches of
measurement technologies, Loop wiring diagram &
Signal flow diagram, manual/auto control of process,
Basics of PID Loop for process control
Motors/ Starters Circuits Induction Motors, Starting methods- Star Delta
Starters, DOL Starters, Reversing Starters,
interlocking circuits, panel wiring, Variable
Frequency Drives , motor control through drive
Industrial Safety Skill Awarded VOUCHER Certification Industrial Safety
Skills on First Aid from St. John Ambulance
Association.
TECHNICAL PAPER PUBLISHED in International seminars of Indian Institute of Metals, Khetri
Nagar Chapter of Hindustan Copper Ltd
 RFID tags
 Up gradation of control of winders
 Introduction to RoHS”
ARTICLES published in Souvenir of 23rd and 24th Mines Safety Week Ajmer Region
 “Electrical Safety Measures in Mines
 Intrinsic Safety in Electrical & Instrumentation Equipments
ACADEMIC TRAININGS
 Electronic Circuitry of Moulding Machines with BELL POLYMERS, Greater Noida from
1/06/04 to 30/06/04
 OCB Switching Exchange BSNL, Qaiserbagh, Lucknow from 20/06/05 to 30/07/05
 VLSI DESIGN from VEDANT (Training centre of Semi-Conductor Complex Ltd, A Govt. of India
Enterprise) LUCKNOW from 20/06/05 to 30/07/05
PROJECTS/ WORKSHOP
 VHDL coding of 16-bit Arithmetic &logic unit: Coding of arithmetic and logical operations of
ALU in VHDL Language
 Timed ambient light detector device: Hardware device measuring the amount of light fallen
on certain area and relating to it with a security model
 Self-monitoring vault concept: Three tier security structured safe vault using a PIC.
 Transducer workshop & Design workshop in SHAASTRA a technical fest of IIT Chennai (2005)
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACCOLADES
 Active Executive Member of IIM (Indian Institute of Metals, Khetri Nagar Chapter),
Quizmaster for Science Quiz for 12th std, 2014

6.  Active Executive Member of Copper Club, Khetri Copper Complex, (Anchored New Year Eve
from Copper Club 2012
 Life member of Kanchan Lata , a Hindi Magazine to promote Hindi,
 Affiliated to one local Gaushala to safeguards cows, collection of budgets to safeguard cows
and their promotion
 Developed Community Park with the help of community residents and handling monthly
budgets for the same