This curriculum vitae summarizes Vikrant Khemachand Bhangale's personal and professional experience. He has over 24 years of experience in refrigeration and HVAC maintenance, including working as a technical manager in Fiji and plant manager in Nigeria. His qualifications include apprenticeship and diploma certificates in refrigeration and mechanical engineering. He has extensive experience maintaining refrigeration systems for food processing and storage facilities.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL PROFILE
NAME : VIKRANT KHEMCHAND BHANGALE.
DATE OF BIRTH : 5TH
JUNE 1970.
NATIONALITY : INDIAN.
PASSPORT NO. : J5615363
MARITIAL STATUS : MARRIED.
PRESENT ADDRESS : FLAT NO. 6, 2ND
FLOOR, SAIKRUPA RESIDENCY, BEHIND SAINATH
TEMPLE, NEAR ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL, SUYOG COLONY, JALGAON-425001.
PERMANENT ADDRESS : PLOT-31, VIJAYASMRUTI, ASHOKNAGAR, NEAR AYODHYA NAGAR,
COTTON GEEN ROAD, OLD MIDC, JALGAON-425003,Mobile: +919665208970,
+919403695825. TEL: +91 257 2232409. E-MAIL: vikrantbhangale@yahoo.co.in ,
vkbhangale@gmail.com.
QUALIFICATION : S.S.C. (10TH
), Year 1985, 65%, PUNE UNIVERSITY.
: H.S.C. (10TH
+2), SCIENCE with Technical Trade Electrical Maintenance, Year
1991, 45%, PUNE UNIVERSITY.
: NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE (N.C.V.T.) IN
REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING, GOVT. Of INDIA, 3 YEARS
FROM 1987 TO 1990 AT VOLTAS LTD., MUMBAI, INDIA. 73%.
: DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (3 YEARS) FROM INDIAN
INSTITUE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, MUMBAI From 1997to
2000. (private, not recognized by govt. of India).
OTHER QUALIFICATON : INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION TRAINING COURSE FOR PLC’S OPERATIONS
& PROGRAMING CONDUCTED BY PROLIFIC SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES
PVT. LTD., THANE, INDIA. WORKED ON PLC’S LIKE ALLEN BRADELY,
MODICON MICRO & SIEMENS, SCADA SOFTWARE, and And REMOTE
DATA ACOQUISITION SYSTEM.
MEMBERSHIP : MEMBER OF ASHRAE,
ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF ISHRAE.
COMPUTER SKILLS
: WINDOWS, MS OFFICE (WORDS & EXCEL), INTERNET, SPREADSHEET
SOFTWARE, TECHNICAL SOFTWARE.
WORK EXPERIENCE : 24 YEARS.
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2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
: TO LEAD AND MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT IN PROVIDING
TECHNICAL ADVICE AND SOLUTIONS, IN EXECUTION OF SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE FOR ALL PLANT AND FACTORY EQUIPMENT,
VENTILATION AND LIGHTING AND GENERAL FACTORY TECHNICAL
RESOURCES, TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
PRODUCTION AND GENERAL FACTORY OPERATION.
: TO MANAGE AND CONTROL SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
INCLUDING EXTERNAL SUB-CONTRACTOR CONTRACTS, INTERNAL
SERVICING MAN-HOURS, EQUIPMENT SPARE PARTS USAGE AND
REPLENISHMENT, TO ENSURE THAT MAINTENANCE COSTS ARE IN
LINE WITH BUDGET.
: TO CONTROL EXECUTION OF ALL PLANT EQUIPMENT SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE, ENSURING ALL TECHNICAL AND SAFETY
PROCEDURES ARE OBSERVED AND CONFORMED.
: TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP THE MAINTENANCE TEAM INTO AN
EFFICIENT TECHNICAL TEAM AND ENSURING THE NECESSARY
SKILL SETS ARE IN PLACE AND ABLE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL
ADVICE AND SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
THE PRODUCTION PLAN.
: TO DEVELOP SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS AND
PROCEDURES AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO ALL OPERATING
ASSOCIATES ENSURING THE EFFECTIVE AND SAFETY USE OF PLANT
EQUIPMENT.
: TO IDENTIFY, COORDINATE AND MONITOR EXTERNAL SERVICING
SUB-CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THEIR SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE WORK MEETS WITH STANDARD AND COSTS.
: TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES IN THE EXECUTION OF
PRODUCTION RUNS BY MONITORING PLANT EQUIPMENT
OPERATION, IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL BREAKDOWNS,
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ADVICE AND SOLUTIONS, EXECUTION OF
SCHEDULED AND NON-SCHEDULED SERVICING, MANAGEMENT OF
REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
: TO WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH PRODUCTION
DEPARTMENTS AS TO TIMING OF SCHEDULED AND NON-SCHEDULE
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE WORK ENSURING EFFICIENT AND
MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO PRODUCTION RUNS.
: TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANT MANAGEMENT TEAM, TAKING
PART IN REGULAR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING MEETINGS TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DELIVERY OF COMPANY OBJECTIVES.
: TO PROVIDE REGULAR MANAGEMENT, SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE REPORTS SUMMARIZING SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES TO AID IN MANAGEMENT DECISION AND
RECORD KEEPING PURPOSE.
KEY COMPETENCIES
: MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS OF REFRIGERATION & HVAC
EQUIPMENTS.
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3. : OVERHAULING & BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE OF
RECIPROCATING & SCREW COMPRESSORS (SEMI-HERMATIC &
OPEN TYPE).
: TROUBLE SHOOTING IN ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS,
MICROPROCESSOR, LOGIC CONTROLER & PLC BASED CONTROLS.
: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRING OF MECHANICALE EQUIPMENTS,
MOTORS & PUMPS.
: INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING OF REFRIGERATION & AIR-
CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS
: INSTALLATION OF WALK IN COLD STORE, BLAST FREEZERS IN PUF
PANELS OF 7 Mt HIGH.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MAY 2014 TO TILL DATE : WORKING WITH TRIPACIFIC MARINE LIMITED, SUVA, FIJI AS
TECHNICAL MANAGER.
SALARY DRAWN : INDIAN RUPEES- RS.175000/- PM.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY :RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANS AND DESIGN FOR THE REPAIR,
MAINTENANCE OR MANUFACTURE OF MECHANICAL PRODUCTS.
MACHINERY DRIVEN ELECTRICALLY, ELECTRONICALLY BY
PETROL, DIESEL OR AIR POWERED OR EQUIPMENTS, & SUPERVISE &
CO-ORDINATES THE TASK INVOLVED IN FABRICATION, OPERATION,
APPLICATION & REPAIR OF ELECTROMECHANICAL PRODUCTS &
SYSTEMS.
: CONSULTS WITH COMPANY MANAGEMENT TO ORIGINATE ENGINEERING
SOLUTIONS FOR THE COMPANY’S NEEDS. PLANS PROJECTS & CONSULTS
WITH MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE SOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDED. COSTS & PROVIDES ESTIMATES PLANS, DRAWINGS &
DETAILS TO CLIENT & MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
: DESIGNS PRODUCTS OR SYSTEM SUCH AS INSTRUMENTS, CONTROLS,
COMPUTER DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, ENGINES, MOTORS, MACHINERY &
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT THAT PROVIDE USEFUL PROBLEM SOLVING
SOLUTIONS FOR ANTICIPATED USAGE.
: ASSISTS MANAGEMENT IN PROCUREMENT & INSTALLATION OF PLANT &
EQUIPMENT AS & WHEN REQUIRED
: ALLOCATES TASK & SUPERVISE ENGINEERING PERSONNEL IN THE REPAIR
& MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS APPRATUS & EQUIPMENTS INCLUDING
BLAST FREEAZER ( GRASSO SCREW COMPRESSOR WITH VFD) , COLD
STORAGE PLANTS ( MAYCOM SCREW COMPRESSOR) , ICE PLANTS ( CARRIER
& BITZER COMPRESSORS), FREEZER CONTAINERS, FREEZER TRUCKS,
PACKAGING MACHINES ( MULTIVAC, LEEPACK, HANDTMANN) , BOILER,
STEAM COOKER, RETORT ( FOOD MACHINERY), BAND SAWS ( THOMPSON,
AKIYAMA) & VEHICLES.
: ENSURE THE MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SPECIFICATIONS, ON TIME & TO BUDGET.
: ENSURE PLANT & SYSTEM COMPLY WITH THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS,
CODE OF PRACTICE & USES SAFE PRACTICES IN EVERY FACET & EVERY
STAGE.
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4. : CARRIES OUT HAZARD IDENTIFICATION INSPECTIONS AT EACH SITE,
CLASSIFIES THE HAZARDS IDENTIFIED & IMPLEMENTS SYSTEMS &
PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ANY HAZARDS IDENTIFIED ARE MANAGED IN A
SAFE WAY.
: CONTROLS ALL SPARE PARTS INVENTORY.
: ADVISING, DEVELOPING & SUPPORTING TEAM MEMBERS WITH THEIR DAY
TO DAY TASKS & MAKING SURE RESOURCES ARE IN PLACE.
APRIL 2010 TO MAY 2014 : WORKING WITH JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LTD. AT JAIN FOOD PARK
APRIL 2004 TO MARCH 2009 DIVISION (PROCESSED FOODS & ONION DEHYDRATED), AT JALGAON,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA AS ASSISTANT MANAGER – HVAC &
REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE.
SALARY DRAWN : RS.110000/-PM
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : MAINTENANCE OF COLD STORAGE SYSTEMS (INSTALLED BY TOLSMA
HOLLAND) WITH HITACHI PLC CONTROLS WITH HOT GAS DEFROSTING FOR
FRESH ONION STORAGE OF 0º C AT 65% RH.
: MAINTENACE OF DEHUMIDIFIERS OF BRY-AIR MAKE WITH CARRIER
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM UPTO 220 TR WITH PLC CONTROLS.
: ERRECTION AND INSTALLATION OF BLAST FREEZER AND COLD STORE (-
22ºC) AND WARE HOSES OF 5ºC AND 20ºC IN SANDWHICH PUF PANELS.
: SUPERVISION FOR INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF -40ºC IQF
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR FRIGOSCANDIA FREEZER (J&E HALL SCREW
COMPRESSOR).
: INSTALLATION AND COMISSIONING OF -32ºC FREEZER AND -20ºC COLD
ROOME REFRIGERATION SYSTEM.
: INSTALLATION OF SANDWHICH PUF PANELS OF 7Mt. HIGH. EXECUTION OF
COMPLETE COLD ROOM & WARE HOUSE PROJECT.
: MAINTENANCE OF PNEUMATIC CONTROLS, VALVES & ACTUATORS.
: EXECUTION OF TOSHIBA MAKE VRF AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH
INTEGRATION OF FRSH AIR HRV UNITS WITH CO2 LEVEL.
: OVERHAULING OF RECIPROCATING SEMI-SEALED COMPRESSORS OF
BITZER, CARRIER AND BLUSTAR (YORK) MAKE AND OPEN TYPE
RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR OF KIRLOSKAR & MYCOM (MOYEEKAWA
MFG.CO.LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN) FOR R-22 & R-717, TECHNOFRIGO (ITALY),
FRICK, ACCEL COMPRESSORS.
: MAINTENANCE OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR CHILLING PLANT OF BLU
STAR, MYCOM, TECHNOFRIGO, KIRLOSKAR, AND PREMIER MAKE.
: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF REFRIGERATION SEMI-SEALED
SCREW COMPRESSOR OF HITACHI, BITZER, MCQUAY, HANBELL & J&E Hall.
: MAINTENANCE OF HVAC & REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR CHILLING
PLANT OF BLU STAR, MYCOM, TECHNOFRIGO, KIRLOSKAR, AND
PREMIER MAKE.
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5. : TROUBLE SHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL, PLC, MICRO LOGICS AND
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLS.
: MAINTANANCE OF AIR COMPRESSOR & PNEUMATIC INSTRUMENTS &
CONTROLLERS.
MARCH 2009 TO MARCH 2010 : WORKING WITH PARAMOUNT FROZEN FOODS LTD., LAGOS,
NIGERIA, AS PLANT MANAGER (ENGINEERING).
SALARY DRAWN : USD $2500/- PM.
JOB RESPOSIBILITY : OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF -40°C IQF FREEZER &
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. (STARFROST).
: OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF PLATE FREEZER.
MAINTENACE & REPAIRING OF -25°C COLD STORE REFRIGERATION
SYSTEM.
INSTALLATIONS & COMMISSIONING OF NEW RECRUSUL, BRASIL MAKE
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR COLD STORE WITH BOCK COMPRESSORS
& PLC OPERATIONS.
MAINTENANCE, OPERATION & SERVICING OF STAL REFRIGERATION
SCREW COMPRESSORS. (SV 24 MK-II), EVAPORATIVE CONDENSER,
WATER CHILLER, COLD STORE.
OCT. 2003 TO MARCH 2004 : WORKED WITH FRIGORIFICO ALLANA LTD., AURANGABAD, MS, INDIA
AS REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WHICH IS AN ISO
CERTIFIED COMPANY. ALLANA PROCESSED FOODS GROUP ARE FOOD
PROCESSING MULTINATIONAL GROUP AND INDIA’S PREMIER EXPORT-
ORIENTED INTEGRATED FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISE SPECIALIZED IN
FROZEN AND CANNED HALLAL BUFFALLO MEAT AND ITS BY PRODUCT,
PROCESSED/ FROZEN FRUITS ( MANGO, GUAVA ) AND VEGATABLE
PRODUCT.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : PROJECT WORK FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE PLANT FOR PROCESSING OF
FOOD.
: OPERATING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENACE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE
STALL SCREW COMPRESSOR (R-717), 13 NOS (SVA 81E, SVA 85 E, SVB 85B,
SVB 87B, S 83A, S 85B) TOTAL PLANT CAPACITY APPROX. 3000 TR.
MAINTAINING THE HIGH STAGE TEMP. AT -5.5ºC AND LOW STAGE TEMP. AT
- 32ºC.
: TROUBLE SHOOTING OF THE PLC BASED, SIEMENS SIMATICS PLC
CONTROLS FOR THE SYSTEM AND MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL
STALECTRONIC 700 FOR THE STAL SCREW COMPRESSOR CONTROL.
: PREVENTIVE & BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE OF REFRIGERATION
EQUIPMENTS, A/C HALL, PRODUCT CHILLERS, PLATE FREEZER S, BLAST
FREEZERS, COLD STOERS, EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS, AMMONIA LIQUID
PUMPS & HEAT EXCHAGERS.
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6. : MAINTENANCE & TROUBLE SHOOTING OF DANFOS MAKE CONTROL
VALVE & NON-RETURN VALVES STOP VALVES OF DANVALVE MAKE.
MAY2001 TO OCT. 2003 : WORKED WITH JAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LTD., JAIN FOOD PARK
DIVISION (JAIN PROCESSED FOOD & ONION DEHYDRATION DIVISION) AT
JALGAON, MS, INDIA AS REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : MAINTENACE OF COLD STORAGE SYSTEM (INSTALLED BY TOLSMA,
HOLLAND) & DEHUMIDIFER (BRY-AIR), BOTH ARE PLC CONTROLLED.
: OVERHAULING OF RECIPROCATING SEMI-SEALED COMPRESSORS OF
BITZER, CARRIER & BLU STAR (YORK) MAKE & OPEN TYPE RECIPROCATING
COMPRESSOR OF KIRLOSKAR & MYCOM (R-22 & R-717).
: MAINTENANCE OF CHILLING PLANT OF BLUE STAR, KIRLOSKAR &
MYCOM MAKE.
JAN. 1999 TO FEB 2001 : WORKED WITH EAST AFRICAN COAST FISHERES LTD., MOMBAS,
KENYA, A SEA-FOOD PROCESSING FACTORY AS SUPERVISOR/INCHARGE
OF REFRIGERATION & AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS. SECONDED BY
AFRICAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY (AMSCO).
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : MAINTAINING THE CORRECT FREEZING LEVEL TO ENSURE THE PRODUCT
WAS MAINTAINED AT CONSTANT QUALITY.
: A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR ALL
EQUIPMENTS IN ORDER TO ACHIVE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE FROM THE
EQUIPMENTS.
: MAINTENACE & TROUBLE SHOOTING OF COLD STORES, CHILLERS,
REFRIGERATED CONTAINER, ICE PLANT, REFRIGERATED TRUCK.
: OVERHAULING OF RECIPROCATIN (OPEN SEMI-HERMATIC TYPE)
COMPRESORS, ELCTRIC MOTORS & PUMPS.
MAY 1996 TO NOV. 1998 : WORKED FOR UNIVERSAL VOLTAS, ABUDHABI, U.A.E., FOR OFFFSHORE
HVAC MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AS A SENIOR HVAC TECHNICIAN AT
OFFSHORE PLATFOROM AT ZAKUM FIELD FOR ZAKUM DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY (ZADCO).
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF HVAC EQUIPMENTS, UNITS & SYSTEMS.
: MAINTENANCE OF PNEUMATIC CONTROLS, VALVES & ACTUATORS.
: OVERHAULING AND BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE OF RECIPROCATING
OPEN TYPE COMPRESSOR (STAL) LIQUID CHILEERS (RETROFITED FRO R-12
TO R-134A).
: MAINTENANCE & TROUBLE SHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR
LIQUID CHILLERS & HVAC EQUIPMENTS.
: OPERATION & PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF SCERW TYPE (STAL)
COMPRESSOR OF CHILLED WATER GENERATORS.
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7. : WORKED ON RETROFIT PROJECT (REPLACING R-12 BY R-134A) ON STAL
WATER CHILLERS.
NOV. 1991 TO MAY 1996 : WORKED FOR UNIVERASL VOLTAS, ABUDHABI, U.A.E. AS SENIOR HVAC
TECHNICIAN.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : ERECTION, COMISSIONING, PREVENTIVE & BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE
OF SPLIT UNITS, PACKAGE UNITS, CENTRAL LIQUID CHILLERS & COLD
STORES.
: TROUBLE SHOOTING & RECTIFYING OF ELECTRICAL CONTROLS,
JHONSON, STEAFA, SATCHWELL & HONEYWELL MAKES.
: MAJAOR OVERHAULING & BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE OF
RECIPROCATING (OPEN & SEMI-SEALED TYPE) COMPRESSORS OF CARRIER,
TRANE, YORK, COPELAND & HITACHI MAKES.
: OVERHAULING & REPAIRING OF ELCTRICAL MOTORS & PUMPS.
: TROUBLESHOOTING OF MICROPROCESSOR BASED CONTROLS.
. : FAMILIEAR WITH BMS (BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM).
APR. 1990 TO NOV 1991 : WORKED WITH J. K. FABRIACATION, MUMBAI, AS AIR-CONDITIONING
MECHANIC FOR CENTRAL PLANTS.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY : INSTALLATION & COMMISSINING OF WATER-COOLED CHILLER PLANTS,
AIR & WATER COOLED PACKAGE UNITS.
: OVERHAULING & BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE OF RECIPROCATING (OPEN
& SEMI-SEALED) TYPE COMPRESSORS.
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