1. Subodh Suresh Kulkarni
Mobile: +91 9833728018
E-Mail: subodh050574@gmail.com
Looking to pursue a growth oriented and challenging position where my knowledge is
best utilized.
Career Summation
 20 years of experience in Paint Shop Operations of Heavy Engineering Products with
reputed organisations.
 Thorough experience in Paint Shop management encompassing equipment selection,
supervision of manpower, paint quality management as well as development of process
guide lines for painting.
 Well familiar with different types of surface preparation methods like Grit Blasting, Power
tool cleaning, water jetting and chemical cleaning of various metals like CS, SS, Incoloy,
Titanium.
 Well familiar with special type of coating used on equipments like Reactors, Pressure
Vessels & Heat Exchangers for Refineries, Fertilizer, Petrochemical, Power plants.
 Well versed with Thermal Spray Aluminium (TSA) Coating process, operator & process
qualification & testing requirements.
 Expertise in monitoring the environment for surface preparation & coating in shop as per
relevant standards.
 Familiar with operation and calibration of all surface preparation and coating inspection
instruments.
 Having knowledge of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System requirements, OHSAS
18001 & ISO 14001
 Well familiar with international standards like NACE, SSPC.
 Adopt in handling quality related activities involving in-process inspection and co-ordination
with internal departments, TPI and external clients
 Safety conscious and give utmost importance to safety & safe work practice.
 An enterprising leader with excellent communication, analytical, problem solving & man
management skills.
 Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet the deadlines
Work Experience
Sept’03 – Till Date with Larsen & Toubro, Heavy Engineering, Powai, Mumbai as
Manager – Surface Treatment Dept.
L & T Heavy Engineering is into manufacturing of custom designed & engineered critical
equipments for core sectors like oil & gas, refinery, petrochemicals, fertilizer, chemicals,
thermal & nuclear power, aerospace, and defense.
Accountabilities:

2.  Meeting scheduled dates for grit blasting, painting & acid cleaning for each project to
ensure timely delivery of equipment.
 Project specific TSA operator & process qualification
 Resource planning to take care of overload situation.
 Ensure full kit readiness for each task
 Preparation of painting procedure based on customer's paint specification.
 Inspect surface preparation & panting as per ITP
 Getting clearance from TPI & customer.
 Estimate paint quantity required for each project.
 Complying with the requirements ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001.
 Provide training to contractor workmen.
 Maintain safety & housekeeping.
 Provide technical support to other manufacturing locations.
 ETP operation to meet MPCB norms.
 Provide material handling equipment like Crane, Hydra, Forklift, Trailer and Truck for
timely material movement.
Major Highlights:.
 Achieved On Time Delivery performance more than 95%
 Maintained Zero Accident in Surface Treatment Dept.
 Revamping of shot blasting enclosure consisting of Portable grit recovery system &
Dust Collectors.
 Installed travelling paint booth.
 Created portable facility for Thermal Spray Aluminum Coating
 Developed blasting fixture to perform spot blasting inside square tubes
 Effluent treatment plant installed for treating acidic effluent to meet MPCB norms.
May’95 – Aug’03 with Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Vikhroli, Mumbai
as Executive –Paint shop.
Feb’02 – Aug’03 Precision Engineering Systems Division
Godrej Precision Engineering Division delivers customized solutions to customers demanding
quality products in high technology engineering and manufacturing domain
Accountabilities:
 Procedure writing & getting approval from the customer.
 Vendor development
 Conducting trials of new paints required for specific project.
 Meeting the stringent quality requirements in Surface treatment & Painting specified by
the customer.
Major Highlights:
 Created a setup for Passivation of SS material with ultrasonic cleaning facility.

3.  Created a setup for Manganese Phosphating
May’95 – Feb’02 Machine Tool Division
Machine tool division was into manufacturing of metal forming machines such as Presses,
Press brakes, Shears, Cut to length lines, SPM’s & Injection Molding machines
Accountabilities:
 Achieving Production targets
 Resource management
 Training to workmen
 ISO documentation
 Continuous process improvement
 Vendor development
Major Highlights:
 Established Pre assembly component painting culture in Machine Tool Div. to reduce
overall Cycle time & Cost of Painting.
 Standardization on Texture Finish for better aesthetics.
 Upgradation of Paint System from Enamel based to Epoxy- PU based paint system for
better performance & aesthetics.
 Cycle time reduction of Component Painting by 30%.
 Developed a sea worthy packing of machines for Exports.
Nov’94 – Apr’95 with Hamilton Industries Ltd. Ambernath
as Supervisor –Paint shop.
Accountabilities:
 Achieving production targets.
 Resource management.
 Pretreatment chemical & paint testing.
 Effluent treatment.
Oct’93 – Sept’94 with Crompton Greaves Ltd, Fan Division, Kanjur Marg, Mumbai
as Trainee –Paint shop.
Accountabilities:
 Achieving Production targets.
 Paint Testing.
 Troubleshooting.
 ISO Documentation.
Major Highlights:

4.  Independently handled Airless Electrostatic Painting plant (A.E.G. Germany)
 Plant parameters & paint specification were set to get single pass coverage for white paint.
Educational Qualification
Examination University Year of Passing Grade/Class
Diploma in Paint Mumbai 1993 ‘A’
Application Technology
H.S.C. (Science) Mumbai 1991 First
S.S.C. Mumbai 1989 First
Professional Certification
 NACE Coating Inspector Level II – CIP no. # 12202
 SSPC Coating Inspector Level II (India Chapter)
Personal Dossier
Address: B 107, B Wing, New Diamond So.
Hazuri Darga Rd.
Near Murphy Tower
Thane (West)
Date of Birth: 05/05/1974
Marital Status: Married
Passport No.: G5990877 VALID UPTO 04/12/2017