Praveen Channe has 19 years of experience in electrical engineering. He currently works as the Deputy General Manager of Electrical Reliability Management at Essar Steel India Ltd in Hazira, Surat. He oversees all electrical activities and maintenance across the company's plants. Channe has extensive experience developing and managing facilities for condition monitoring of transformers, motors, and other electrical equipment to improve reliability. He also leads initiatives in areas such as energy efficiency, safety training, and integrated management systems. Previously, Channe worked on electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of heavy machinery including cranes and substations.
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1.Testing, commissioning and maintenance of SCADA /DCS systems and Electrical Drives.
2. Good knowledge of all IEC 61850 standards especially new one IEC 61850-90-1,IEC 61850-90-5 and IEC 61850-9-2LE and configuration process of IEC 61850 based substation automation system.
3. Testing and commissioning of relays of Siemens , SEL and ABB.And testing and commissioning of PCC,PDB, MLDB, Bus-bar, motors ,transformers.
4. HV & LV cables: Laying & termination of HV & LV cables and connection to the panels .
5. Installation of LV Switchgear for the power supply to the LV motors & motor operated valves.
6. Installation of LV motors, Laying & termination of the cables & connection to the motors of different sizes of pumps.
7. Installation of motor operated valve (Mov) : Installation & Erection of control circuits, Laying & connection of LV cables.
8. Testing & commissioning of the electrical instrument such as HMD(Hot Metal Dictator) , pyrometers , proximity sensors ,pressure switches etc
9. Commissioning & Maintenance & Testing of all HT and LT switchgear equipment like Transformers, Relays and Breakers (ACB & VCB).
10. Shutdown maintenance of electrical equipment.
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8+ yrs of GCC exp. as electrical engineer with proficiency in testing & commissioning, operation & maintenance @ traction rail industry, oil & gas and in power plants.
1.Testing, commissioning and maintenance of SCADA /DCS systems and Electrical Drives.
2. Good knowledge of all IEC 61850 standards especially new one IEC 61850-90-1,IEC 61850-90-5 and IEC 61850-9-2LE and configuration process of IEC 61850 based substation automation system.
3. Testing and commissioning of relays of Siemens , SEL and ABB.And testing and commissioning of PCC,PDB, MLDB, Bus-bar, motors ,transformers.
4. HV & LV cables: Laying & termination of HV & LV cables and connection to the panels .
5. Installation of LV Switchgear for the power supply to the LV motors & motor operated valves.
6. Installation of LV motors, Laying & termination of the cables & connection to the motors of different sizes of pumps.
7. Installation of motor operated valve (Mov) : Installation & Erection of control circuits, Laying & connection of LV cables.
8. Testing & commissioning of the electrical instrument such as HMD(Hot Metal Dictator) , pyrometers , proximity sensors ,pressure switches etc
9. Commissioning & Maintenance & Testing of all HT and LT switchgear equipment like Transformers, Relays and Breakers (ACB & VCB).
10. Shutdown maintenance of electrical equipment.
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1. NAME : PRAVEEN DINKAR CHANNE.
2. DATE OF BIRTH : 8TH January 1974.
3. QUALIFICATION : B.E. in Electrical Engineering.
4. TOTAL EXPERIENCE : 19 Years. , Working as DGM
Reliability Management through Electrical condition monitoring
(RCM) of electrical equipments i.e. Health Diagnostic testing of
Transformers, HT Motors and switchgears etc., Transformer
oil testing Lab (NABL accredited).
Central Motor overhauling workshop, Central Electrical
maintenance support services to all plant/dept of Essar steel
i.e. SMP,HBI, HSM, CSP, CRM, Utility, BF & Sinter, ASU,
power plants etc. Support to commissioning blast furnace and
other projects.
Maintenance of Heavy duty ports Cranes & EOT. Maintenance
of AC/DC Drives, PLC’s etc., Erection, Commissioning,
maintenance & testing of LT/HT switch-gears, Sub-stations,
Generators, Material handling, crushing & Batching plants.
5. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :
a) Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics
& Power (Electrical Engineering) from
Nagpur University, in May-1995 with First class
b) Diploma in Electrical Engineering with First
Class in B.T.E. Maharashtra, in 1992.
c) Post graduate Diploma in Management from
I.G.N.O.U. in Jun- 2003.
6. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION : Certified Energy Manager from bureau of energy
efficiency (2012)
7. LICENCE : Electrical supervisory license holder of
Maharashtra state.
8. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY : MS-Office, SAP operation.
9. PERMANENT ADDRESS : V- 55, Narendra Nagar, Nagpur- 440 015,
Mob. No. 09561003082
10. ADDRESS FOR : F-3/13, Nandniketan, Essar Township,
CORRESPONDENCE Surat-Hazira Road, Hazira, Surat,
Gujarat – 394 270.
Mob. No. 09879101056;9586227409
11. E-mail ID : pchanne@yahoo.com
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12. DETAIL EXPERIENCE :
1) From 04/09/2006 working with “ESSAR STEEL INDIA LTD”. , Hazira, Surat.
As Deputy General Manager- Electrical, Central Electrical & Instrumentation
Dept.(CEID), Heading all Electrical activity of Central Dept. (from 2006 to till date)
Central Electrical maintenance (CMD) services to all plants/depts. of Essar steel i.e.
SMP,HBI, HSM, CSP, CRM, Utility, Blast Furnace & Sinter, ASU, power plants etc.
Supports to depts. for measure/calculate the energy efficiency of various electrical
system like transformers/motors etc. & Energy saving projects.
Electrical equipments “Reliability Condition Monitoring” and health assessment - Plan
and executing for optimum monitoring of all electrical equipments and suggest
predictive maintenance of equipments, co-ordinate, interpret and provide solutions in
context with the Electrical HT equipments activities of all units of Essar steel, Hazira.
Responsible for Reliability of 460 transformer of Essar complex, Hazira
“Transformer oil Testing Lab” - Developed and established for DGA & General Test, its
analysis & interpretation of DGA for more than 1000 sample annually, for quality assurance
acquired NABL accreditation of Transformer oil Testing Lab (NABL certificate no. : T2286).
Transformer Health Diagnostic testing & Condition Monitoring - facility developed &
established for transformers, CT/CVT up to 220KV of Essar complex.
As Transformer Club leader – Provided solutions and Co-ordination for reliability of
transformers through best maintenance practices to various Dept. and sharing MIS on
transformers through monthly club meeting.
Responsible for Reliability of 450 HT motors of Essar complex, Hazira
HT Motors & Generators Health Diagnostic & Condition Monitoring- facility developed &
established for Essar complex by setup various specialize testing facility.
Established & handling “Centralized Motor Workshop” for AC/DC & HT Motors.
Main achievement – Highest capacity 2.9MW HT motor & 600KW LT slip ring shear motor
overhauled, motor leads brazing, motor Insulation quality improvement testing after
overhauling confirming through various testing like tan delta & capacitance test etc.
Support for Shutdown maintenance of AC/DC motor for different Dept/plants.
As Motor Club leader – Identify route cause of motor failure and degradation motors,
provided solution for reliability of motors and sharing the problem in various motors across
complex through Motor club. Co-ordinate with store and depts. for standardization &
inventory control of motors. Ensuring implementation of best maintenance practices & cost
reduction activities, Innovative ideas for modification.
Motor Maintenance Manual - Prepared & published for best maintenance
practices and skill developments of Essar employees and technicians.
Responsible For Reliability of HT/LT equipments –
Electrical Condition Monitoring activity and power lab - Develop & established for testing of
Relays and circuit breakers, CT/CVT, scheduled Thermogrphic inspection of Electrical
feeders, motors & transformers electrical object, and follow up for compliance for reduction
in breakdown.
Initiated for revenue generation from external companies by providing services like
advance testing 220KV transformers, CT/CVT/LA, pre-commissioning and commissioning
testing of HT,LT motors, transformer oil testing.
Co-ordinate and follow up for compliance with all departments/plants for electrical
equipments on the basis condition monitoring reports(RCM) for reliability of equipments.
Auditing various electrical installations and participated in various investigation committees
on breakdown and accidents in plant.
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Co-ordinate & arrangement of Third party inspection, certification of cranes across all
plant.. Inspection/auditing of EOT cranes as internal auditor, Follow-up compliance, support
for cranes maintenance.
Support for commissioning of Blast furnace plant & 19 MW Power plant and other projects,
providing support services as Central Electrical maintenance to all dept/plant in Essar steel.
Monthly report & MIS. Material planning, technical specification, generating PR/PO by SAP
system and Vendor selection & TR. Prepare & monitoring Cape/open Budget of Dept.
Support senior management for optimize material procurement and reducing cost of
repairing by developing in-house repair facilities.
As Safety coordinator and plant safety engineer for dept., improving safety work practices by
planning & execution to various safety promotion & training activity for achieving monthly
target of safety index.
As core member of Integrated Management System (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO
50001) co-ordinate, implemented & maintain IMS in dept., handling various projects on
FMEA, QC’s, 5’S with team.
Cross functioning of departments mentoring Electronic card repairing, instrumentation
calibration and repairing activity. Coordinate with govt. agency for annual stamping of weigh
scales and weigh bridges.
Ensuring continuous development of subordinate through various technical and safety
trainings, formulate action plan improving their performance.
Winning awards for Zero incident from last 4 years & Runner-up for best safety practices in
dept.
2) About 6½ years, from 13/03/2000 to 01/08/2006 worked with
“Nava Sheva International Container Terminal” Ltd. (P&O ports),Sheva, Navi-Mumbai,
As an Executive – Electrical (From 2000 to 2006)
As shift-in charge, attending break-down, PM schedule, day to day activity planning.
Daily & monthly break-down report, analysis of break-down trends, generating &
implementing action for break-down reduction.
Maintenance & Trouble-shooting of Modern container handling heavy duty ports cranes of 55
Ton Capacity like -
Rail Mounted Quay Cranes (8 nos.) – High speed container handling cranes having Siemens
make digital DC Drives and 135U PLC control system, D.C. Motors, 3.3 KV.
RTG & RMGC Cranes (30 nos.) having Siemens PLC 115U, Digital AC, Drives, AC motors,
600 KVA Generators, Load measuring & Hydraulic system.
33kv sub-station having Generators up to 1250KVA, Transformers, VCB, SF6, ACB & their
various switch-gear & protection relays.
3) 2 years worked in “Hindustan construction” Co. LTD. as an Electrical Engineer in
Mumbai-pune Exp. Way project. (From 1998 to 2000)
Installation, commissioning & maintenance of:-
- 300TPH Crushing plant, Automatic Batching plant, compressor, Chilling Plant.
- 2200 KVA Sub-station, Generators & Utility equipment.
- Co-ordination with electricity board for billing & inspector for approval.
4) 2 years worked with “NGDA Electomechanical” Ind. (P) LTD., Nagpur
as an Electrical Engineer. (From 1996 to 1998)
- Manufacturing of Electrical panels like PCC, MCC, Relay panels & Control panels.
- Testing of ACB & their protection system, Motor protection & over current relays.
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13. Professional Training Acquired:
1) Certificate Course in Siemens PLC, Programmable Controller Simatic S5 &
Vector control drive, Siemens Plant, Kalawa, Thane.
2) “Testing of Transformer oil” at CPRI, Bangalore.
3) Training on ISO 50001 & Internal auditor by quality growth service.
4) ISO 17025 Quality Management system (NABL) and internal auditor.
5) Training on Integrated Management System (ISO 9001,14001,18001), TPM,
Material Management, problem solving.
6) Certified course in Testing, Examination of Lifting machines, Tackles, pressure vessels,
Lifts & Hoists organized by National safety councils.
7) Certified Plant HSE Engineer of Essar Steel
8) Certificate Course in Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting by Director General of Shipping
(Govt. of India) at Training Ship Rahaman.
14. Knowledge sharing session regularly delivered on following topics –
1) Electrical Condition Monitoring of Transformers & HT Motors various departments
2) Transformer oil testing & DGA analysis and case studies to various departments
3) Motor maintenance skill development program for associates & trainees.
4) Crane safety & maintenance practices.
5) Energy Efficient Motors.
15. Conference –
Participated in conference on “Moving towards world class Reliability & Maintenance
Management” and presented Paper on “Reliability improvements through
Condition Monitoring of HT equipments” in “Innovation in Maintenance management
award” organized by ARMM forum (Asset & Reliability Maintenance Management forum).
16. Other Information :
Present CTC Drawn : 17 .50 Lakhs / Annum
Notice period : 1 Months
Native Place : Nagpur, Maharashtra
The above information is correct & true to best of my knowledge.
Place : SURAT
Date : 15th NOV. 2015. (PRAVEEN D. CHANNE)