Hemant Mukund Kale is a mechanical engineer with 18 years of experience in project management, planning, design engineering, and quality assurance for water and sewage treatment projects. He has successfully managed multiple projects for companies in industries such as engineering, automotive, and fabrication. Kale's experience includes roles in project management, maintenance engineering, research and development, and independent consulting. He holds a diploma in mechanical engineering and seeks new opportunities utilizing his expertise in water/sewage treatment plants and related fields.

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HEMANT MUKUND KALE
: 09922446285 / 020-25389365 |: hems_kale@yahoo.co.in
Specialist Mechanical Engineer ~ Project Management & Planning
~ Specialties: Water & Sewage Treatment Projects ~
~ Senior professional with verifiable year‐after‐year success in achieving project set objectives within turn around & rapid
changing environments ~
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18 years of experience in: Project Management | Strategic Planning | Feasibility Studies | Customer Relationship Management|
Budgeting & Forecasting | Design Engineering | Process Enhancement | Liaising & Coordination | Quality Assurance / Control |
Testing | Training & Development | Team Management | Material Management
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 Successfully managed multiple projects and milestones while ensuring that the projects complied with all the cost and scope
specifications; deft in overseeing project activities from conceptualization to execution including technical specifications,
stage inspections, progress monitoring, site management and manpower planning
 An astute leader with ability to motivate subordinates in optimizing their performance levels & possesses excellent
analytical, organizational & interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
 Played a key role in developing more than 100 Kaizen which saved in time, money and efforts of employees
 Contributed in developing & introducing:
o Unique worksheet for grinding machine by lead to reduction in breakdown time and increase in saving money
o Worksheets for induction hardening machine and maintaining softness of water which reduced breakdown time &
frequency and saved company’s money
 Successfully saved more than Rs. 1.2 crores cost in the assigned project by changing design and drawing of 450 MLD Water
Treatment Plant at Navi Mumbai Corporation; approved by IIT ‐ Powai
 Skillfully designed harness for Military R&D Engineering for Foot Bridge and Floating Bridge
 Instrumental role in designing & executing Underground Sewage Treatment Plant leading to saving of money & area; the
area was then used for garden & parking purposes
 Contributed in preparing, suggesting & executing highest Kaizen in Bharat Forge Company
 Played a key role in maintain zero breakdown in grinding and induction hardening machine
Independent Assignments
Reliance Industries Ltd., Ghansoli Since Jan 2014
 Working with Reliance Industries’ Research Department on their ambitious R&D efforts for developing various experimental
apparatus and prototypes.
Water Treatment, Sewage Treatment & All Types of Fabrication Work Since Apr 2010
 Spearheaded design & execution of sewage treatment plant & water treatment plant
 Supervised drawing, design, execution & heavy duty fabrication work of MS & SS Material for Vardhana Builders,
Coimbatore; Vastushodh Builders, Pune; Cummins, Bharat Forge, Cybage, Bosch, Bekaert, Amtek, Rehau Polymers, etc.
 Successfully managed design & drawing work of retrieval lifting arrangement for Sewage Treatment Plant for Bangalore
Corporation in Ss 316 Material
Research & Development of Armanant Technology (R&D Engineering, Pune) Military Projects Since Apr 2013
 Developed two types of harness & safety jackets for Indian Army; received appreciation from Indian Army as they put it in
the Army Material Authorized List
 Conducted & executed research work of:
o Aluminum Foot Bridge & Water Floating Bridge of 60 meters; foldable and can assemble & de‐assemble in 40 minutes
time
o Aluminum Foot Bridge and Water Floating Bridge of 60 meters for Leh, Laddakh & Kashmir Region; foldable and can
assemble & de‐assemble in 40 minutes time
Gharpure Engineering & Contractors Apr 2012 – Mar 2013
 Instrumental role in executing mechanical engineering work for Water Treatment and Sewage Treatment Plant
 Played a key executing mechanical work at site of Water Treatment Plant of Kalyan Dombiwali Municipal Corporation
Space Kraetors & Developers Pvt. Ltd. Pune Oct 2010 – Mar 2013
 Deployed mechanical work at site of Water Treatment Plant for Navi Mumbai and Panvel Municipal Corporation
 Enhanced capacity of Drinking Water Treatment Plant from 300 MLD to 450 MLD
 Ensured smooth working of all mechanical instruments, designs, drawings, electrical, electronics & fabrication work on site
 Successfully performed changes in design & drawing of Plant Mechanical Work approved by IIT Powai; saved more than 130
tons of steel and more than Rs. 1.2 crores of project cost

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Previous Experience
Bharat Forge Ltd., Pune Apr 1999 – Jan 2010
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Key Deliverables
 Project Management: Developed project baselines, monitoring & controlling projects with respect to cost, resource
deployment, time over‐runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution. Formulated operating budgets &
managed overall operations for executing projects within cost & time norms. Participated in project review meetings for
evaluating progress & de‐bottlenecking. Inspected field sites to observe, evaluate condition & operability of facilities &
structures, collecting field survey data & measurements. Deployed projects using computer aided design systems & related
software. Faced audits and prepared organization for TS 16949.
 Maintenance Operations: Implemented stringent systems and quality plans / manuals to ensure high quality standards
during all stages of project as per set norms. Served as In‐Charge of shift and looked after breakdown maintenance & smooth
functioning of all types of Grinding Machines, HMC, VMC, CNC, Induction Hardening Machine, Machines, Drilling, Tapping,
Balancing, Magnaflux, Milling, Atlas Copco, Screw Compressor Model GA –2007, GA – 11ff and GA – 45, Air Dryer, Heat
Exchanger, Cooling Tower, Centrifugal Pump, Air Hoist, Grinding Guns, Anchoring Machines, Material Handling Pallet Trucks,
etc. [
 Planning & Reporting: Successfully applied & adopted computer programs to improve efficiency & effectiveness,
organizing records and compiling reports. Reviewed method statements, work specific quality control plans and other
documents. Prepared, recorded & maintained engineering records, equipment database and risk schedules to identify &
quantify risks & mitigation measures. Prepared & reviewed all documentations, machine scheduling & execution of
preventive maintenance work as per checklist, record updation, chart preparation, machine planning & execution for major
maintenance work, etc. Maintained data of preventive activities, calculate b/d%, MTTR, MTBF, etc. Worked on SAP System
for documentation work.
 Stores & Spare Maintenance: Monitored & maintained stock of consumables & general purpose items. Prepared list of
shortage and maintained level of critical spares & excellent vendor relations
 Team Management: Led a team of professionals; ensured suitable deployment and timely availability of manpower
(designers & engineers). Liaised with clients, consultants, contractors, sub‐contractors & external agencies for determining
technical specifications, approvals and obtaining statutory clearances.
Previous Experience
Remsons Industries Ltd., Pune Nov 1998 – Apr 1999
Production cum Development Engineer
Kalpak Enterprises, Pune Dec 1997 – Aug 1998
Maintenance & Production Engineer
Academic Credentials
2000 Diploma in Office Automation from Suyash Computers, Pune
1998 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Eklavya Shikshan Santha’s Polytechnic, MSBTE, BTE Board
IT Skills: Well versed with Windows, MS Office and AutoCAD
Professional Enhancements
 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process 6.03.2002
 5S Training
 SAP Training
 Enhancing Productivity through Appropriate Automation in Metal Working from Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer’s
Association, 2008
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 15th Mar 1976
Languages Known: English, Marathi and Hindi
Address: Building‐D, Flat No. ‐ 004, ‘Spring Field’ Cooperative Housing Society, Behind Mahesh Vidyalaya, Near Gananjay Society,
Kothrud, Pune‐411029
Notice Period: 15 Days
Location Preference: Pune