1. P.PRAVEEN KUMAR
Mobile +919703293366 Email: praveenpabba@rediffmail.com
ppraveen@essar.com
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Suitable position in Operation & Maintenance, Project Execution with leading organizations.
Professional Profile:
 An Electrical Engineering Graduate with 17 years 06 months’ experience in Operation &
Maintenance, Project Execution, Quality, and Compliance.
 Currently working as Superintendent – Electrical at Bahrain Steel, Bahrain. Before as
Senior Manager (Technical Services & Projects) at ESSAR Steels Limited,
Visakhapatnam for 7 years and Previously with The Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd. at
Rajahmundry, AP. For 9 years.
 Proven abilities in managing maintenance operations with proficiencies in reducing
downtime and escalating operational efficiencies of plants and equipment.
 Managed the installation & commissioning of 34MW TG in APPM. At Essar Citic Mill,
High Rate Thickener, Single Ball mill, Larox Pressure filter, 1.2 Million Nm3/Hr Electro
Static precipitator of Thermax make, Capacitor banks to improve power factor at Essar,
1300 TPD Recovery boiler, 270 T Evaporator plant, 160 TPD Rotary Lime Kiln,
Modification of Stoker Fired Boilers to FBC Boilers across the tenure, online Heaters of
450 KW for furnace oil preheating at Essar steel.
 Well versed with ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 norms.
 Excellent analytical, planning & organizational skills.
 Competent in working above 33KV and all KV’s license is acquired from A.P. Licensing
Board.
Organizational Experience
Since 2014 December with Bahrain Steel, Bahrain and previously with ESSAR Steels Limited,
Visakhapatnam and before with Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd., Rajahmundry, AP

2. Broad Performance Areas
Operation & Maintenance
 Heading Electrical Department targeting continuous improvement and reducing
breakdowns, Adhering to best maintenance practices and preventive maintenance
schedules.
 Managing the operation of the 80MW Co-Generation Thermal Power plant, 132KV /
11KV and 132KV/6.6KV Switch Yard, Motors, Relays, Connected Equipments, and AC
Drives.
 Operation and maintenance of 12 Million tons’ pellet plant at Bahrain Steel and 8 Million
tons’ pellet plant at Essar Steel.
 Operation and maintenance of 132KV / 11KV and 132KV / 6.6KV Substations.
 Handling the troubleshooting & preventive / breakdown maintenance to reduce downtime
to minimum.
 Undertaking regular inspections to prevent accidents and ensure adherence to safety
norms.
Design Engineering
 Assessing specifications: generating electric drawings/ designs of Liquid rotor starters,
Rotary controllers, interlocking Circuits, Forward/ Reverse, and Inching, Hoist starters.
 Developing power supply Distribution networks involving Lighting Circuits, Motor Control/
Power Control Centers.
 Reviewing designs, identifying deviations and making relevant modifications.
Project Execution
 Defining layout for installation & commissioning of VVVF Drives, PLCs, DCS,
PCC/MCC’s, plants as part of various expansion/ up gradation/modification projects.
 Implementing review/ systems to complete projects on time and as per budgeted
parameters.
 Conducting tests to ensure operational effectiveness of plants & equipment.
 Commissioned Ball Mill at Essar Steel Limited for grinding iron ore and high rate
thickener.
 Commissioned 12 Lakh M3/Hr ESP of Thermax make with 6 fields to reduce the stack
emission from 90 to 35 mg/Nm3.
Quality / Compliance
 Facilitating the implementation of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 as well
as ensuring adherence to the same.
 Supervising the updating of Energy Records, Electricity rules and regulations.
 Implemented CDM project at Essar Steel Limited, Visakhapatnam to gain carbon credits
for filtration process through EMS.
 Preparing HIRA Register, Operational control procedures and management programme
As a part of OHSAS 18001 and being a LEAD AUDITOR certified by BSI.

3. Significant Accomplishments
Hold the distinction of successfully implementing the following projects:
 34 MW extraction, Cum-condensate TG set of TDPS make.
 1300 TPD Recovery boiler.
 270 TPD Evaporator plant.
 160 TPD Rotary Live Kiln
 11 KV Duplicate Bus bar.
 6.6KV Medium voltages switch gear and panels.
 Installation of PCC’s, MCC’s Transformers and DCS
 Series reactors and capacitors installation.
 Energy management system for power reports.
 Ball mill erection and commissioning.
Maintenance Purview
 80 MW co-generation Thermal power plant consisting of Three 11KV Turbo Generators,
Diesel generators, Microprocessor based Static Relays, Electronic Governors, 11KV
Duplicate Bus Bar supply, VCB’s, Battery Charger Unit, Liquid rotor starters, Rotary
controllers, 132KV/ 6.6 KV and 132KV / 11KV transformers operation and maintenance.
 132 KV/11KV Switch Yard with power Transformers, MOCB’s, SF6 Breakers, Lightning
Arrestors, Current/potential transformers, Motorized/ Manual operated Isolators,
Protection Relays, Batteries.
 Motors, Starters, Electrostatic Precipitators, Relays, AC Drives.
 Overhead cranes, Lifts, Conveyors, Coal Crushers, Compressors, Vacuum Pumps,
Welding Machines, UPS, Battery Chargers, Workshop Machine Tools, Energy Savers
and Air-conditioning,
 Installing, handling and calibration of Magnetic flow meters, Density meters and all kinds
of field instruments such as Pressure transmitters, temperature measurement, flow
measurement, pneumatic valves, control valves, hydraulic units and load cells.
Academic Credentials
First class in B.Tech (Electrical) from Nagarajuna University.
Languages Known: English, Hindi, and Telugu
Date of Birth and age : 2nd
Jan, 1977, 39 years.
Marital status: Married

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