Rakesh Kumar Singh is a senior management professional with over 19 years of experience in project execution, erection, commissioning, maintenance operations, material procurement, and spare part management for thermal power plants. He is currently the senior manager of mechanical maintenance at a 2x350 MW coal fired thermal power plant in Odisha, India, where he is responsible for maintenance operations to reduce breakdowns and enhance equipment effectiveness. Previously he has held manager and deputy manager roles overseeing the mechanical maintenance of multiple thermal power plants across India with capacities ranging from 25 MW to 600 MW.

1. RAKESH KUMAR SINGH
Mobile: + 91-08978296614 / E-Mail: rks_70singh@rediffmail.com / rakesh_70singh@rediffmail.com
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Aiming for challenging opportunities in the areas of Maintenance Operations preferably in Thermal Power Plants
PROFILE SUMMARY
Power Plant Professional with 19.6 years of rich experience in
Project Execution Erection & Commissioning Maintenance Operations
Material Procurement Spare Part Management Liaison / Coordination
Documentation /Reports Cost/Energy Savings Team Management
Presently associated with Operational Energy Group, Chennai as Sr. Manager, Power Project of 2 X 350 MW Coal
Fired Thermal Power Plant of M/s Ind Bhath Energy Limited, Jharsuguda, Odisha. Expertise in managing
maintenance operationsforreducingbreakdown/downtime &enhancingoperational effectiveness of equipment.
A keen planner with skills in managing erection, commissioning, testing & inspection of various machines &
equipment.Abilitiesinpreparingsystem baseddocumentation & analysis of different maintenance data to reduce
maintenance cost. Effectively conceptualized and completed various operations pertaining to mechanical
maintenance, repair, modification and up-keeping of various utilities in Thermal Power Plants.
Demonstrated excellence in organising activities for continual improvement & working towards cost reduction.
Experience inmanagingsite /projectactivities from conceptualization to execution including progress monitoring
and manpowerplanning. Adeptin supervisingoperationsinvolvingresource planning,materialsplanning,in-process
inspection, team building, and co-ordination with internal departments & external customers. An effective
communicator with strong analytical, decision making & problem solving abilities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Operations
 Handling all operational activities related to:
o Erection, Commissioning & Mechanical Maintenance of Power Plant
o Laser Alignment with Fixture Laser Advance Method
 Managing plant work entailing condition monitoring of Rotary Equipment, Bearing Analysis, Lubrication
Condition Analysis by using instrument of SPM, Model Vib-10 & Vib- 15, Single Plane & Duel Plane Balancing
(Addition & Subtraction Method)
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Maintenance Management
 Planning&implementingthe preventive &predictivemaintenance schedulesforimprovingthe overall reliability
and safety of plant equipment & machinery
 Reviewing history records of key machines for repeated breakdowns to analysis and carrying out necessary
corrective actions; involved in shutdown maintenance work & overhauling of equipment
 Ensures optimum performance and equipment reliability for assigned equipment through effective
implementationof corrective, preventative and predictive programs and procedures that maximize the use of
new technologies
 Ensuringeffective &efficientplanningof scheduledmaintenance / annual outage and successful completion of
such outages

2.  To track breakdowns&rectifyingitforthe smoothrunningof equipmentsusing latest maintenance techniques
 Leadingproactive andenthusiastic safety culture in the plant ensuring that all people working in the Plant will
operate withinsafetyandenvironmentalguidelines,complyingwithlegal regulationsandforecasting the spares
requirement,etc
 Use technical expertisetoprovide,adviceandreports on all matters related to the efficient and safe operation
and maintenance of the power plant
 Liaise with other Maintenance and Operations personnel to ensure the effective delivery of the maintenance
program, maximizing the availability and efficiency of plant
 Monitor the Maintenance of Boilers, Turbines, APH, CHP, Generator, Condensers, Pumps & Cooling Towers of
power plant.
 Responsible for planning predictive, preventive maintenance of power plant.
 Plan out schedule for major and minor shutdown in coordination with all departments.
 Maintain the stock of material required during shutdown & breakdown.
 Attend Monthly review meeting in coordination with all departments.
Erection & Commissioning / Documentation
 Anchoringerection&commissioningof equipmentforsmooth projectoperations;handlingtesting & inspection
of numerous plant equipment to ensure completion of projects within stipulated time/ cost parameters.
 Responsible forhandlingthe documentationwork&implementationof Quality Management System as per ISO
9001-2008 and 14001-2008; maintainingrecordsforbreakdownshistoryandmachinerymaintenance schedules.
Resource Management
 Leading a team of Engineers, allocating task amongst them and providing guidance to them in maintenance
work;impartingtrainingtothe subordinate staff forincreasingtheireffectiveness at different stages of work.
 Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high
performance amongst team members.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since May’2015 to Present: Operational Energy Group
Sr. Manager Mechanical - Power Project of 2 X 350 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant of Operational
Energy Group, Power Project of M/s Ind Bhath Energy Limited, Jharsuguda, Odisha.
Highlights
 Accomplished with Mechanical maintenance of BTG as well as BOP.
o Harbin Make Single reheat, tendam compound, 2-casing, double exhaust, condensing type
Turbine..
o CVL make boiler pressure: 205 kg/cm2 with cap 1180tph and Main Steam temp at SH out let 540
deg.
o IDCT 15 nos. with each unit and Dossain Veolia RO Plant.
Since DEC’12to April’2015: Unitech Machines Limited,
Manager Project - Power Project of 4 X 500 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant of NTPC, Simhadri
Highlights
 Accomplished FDPS Fire Detection and Protection System) and FOPH (Fuel oil pump house) work is in
Progress.
 Efficiently handled 04 MS tank fabrication and erection work and 2 fuel oil tank and out of 02 Fire Water
Tank, one is completed.
o Approx 50 KMLP piping work is in progress.
o Fire Water Pump House and Booster pump House completed.
Since DEC’11 to NOV’12; Unitech Machines Limited,
Manager Project - Power Project of 4 X 500 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant of Jindal Power Limited,
Raigarh(C.G)
Highlights

3.  Instrumental incompletingACW/CWpackage withinscheduledtime,3.7mtr dia, 16 mm thick and 0.8 mtr
dia, 8 mm tick pipes and mitre fabrication, radiography test, Ultrasonic test, hydro test, erection and
commissioning done.
 Terminated from CW/ACW pump to Condenser and NDCT.
Feb’11 to Nov’11; Bajaj Energy and Pvt. Limited, Shahjahanpur (U.P)
Manager - Power Project & Commissioning of 2 X 45 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant
Highlights
 Involvedin projectexecution&commissioningof 2 X 45 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant with a team
of 45 members,2x190 TPH C.F.B.CBoiler(ThyssenKrupp Make) and2X45 Turbine ( Simence Make) withall
accessory of Thermal power plant.
 Completedall BOParealike as7 Cell IDCT,DM Plant,Station Piping,ACW/CWPiping with Pimps Kirloskar
make Erection and Commissioning
Nov’10 to Feb’11; Udupi Power Corporation Limited, Udupi, (Karnataka)
Dy. Manager - Power Project & Commissioning of 2 X 600 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant
Highlights
 Successfully executed Power Project of 2 X 600 MW DCS controlled Power Plant which consisted of 2 X
600 MW Steam Turbine, 2 X 2028 TPH PF Boilers and other associated Auxiliaries
INITIAL EXPERIENCE
Sep’05 to Oct’10; Bhushan Power & Steel Limited, Integrated Steel and Power Plant, Sambalpur, Orissa
Manager – Mechanical Maintenance (Power Plant)
Growth Path
Sr. Engineer – Mechanical Maintenance (Power Plant) Sep’05 to Jul’06
Assistant Manager – Mechanical Maintenance (Power Plant) Aug’06 to Nov’06
Dy. Manager – Mechanical Maintenance (Power Plant) Dec’06 to Nov’08
Manager – Mechanical Maintenance (Power Plant) Nov’08 to Oct’10
Highlights
 Managed erection,commissioning&mechanical maintenance of DCScontrolledCoal FiredThermal Power
Plant, which consisted of 2 X 130 MW Steam Turbine, 220 X 150 TPH C.F.B.C. Boiler, 6 X 51 TPH W.H.R.
Boilers, 13 Cell induced Draft Cooling Towers and other associated Auxiliaries
 Managed erection,commissioning&mechanical maintenance of DCScontrolledCoal FiredThermal Power
Plant, which consisted of 1 X 60 MW Steam Turbine, 1 X 150 TPH A.F.B.C. Boiler, 2 X 51 TPH W.H.R.
Boilers, 5 Cell induced Draft Cooling Towers and other associated Auxiliaries
 Handled Commissioning & Mechanical Maintenance of DCS controlled Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant,
which consist of 1 X 40 MW Steam Turbine, 1 X 75 TPH A.F.B.C. Boiler, 2 X 51 TPH W.H.R. Boilers, 3 X 22
m3/hr D. M. Plant, 4 Cell induced Draft Cooling Towers and other associated Auxiliaries
Feb’96 to Aug’05; Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited, Renukoot
Engineer – Mechanical Maintenance (At 1 X 25 MW Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant)
Growth Path
Assistant Engineer - Mechanical Maintenance Feb’96 to Mar’00
Engineer – Mechanical Maintenance Apr’00 to Aug’05

4. Highlights
 Involved in erection, commissioning & mechanical maintenance of DCS controlled Coal Fired Thermal
PowerPlant,whichconsistedof 1X 25 MW SteamTurbine,1 X 104 TPH C.F.B.C.Boiler,D.M. Plant,3 Cells
including Draft Cooling Towers and other associated Auxiliaries
05.06.2000 to 09.06.2000; Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur Asst. Engineer
Highlights
 Handled testing and examination of Lifting Machinery, Tackles and Pressure Vessels
18.10.2000 to 20.10.2000; Thermax Limited, Pune Asst. Engineer
Highlights
 Responsible for operations and maintenance of Vapor Absorption Machine
EDUCATION
 B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Mumbai University in 2009
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Hewett Engineering School, Lucknow, UP Board of Technical
Education, Lucknow in 1995
IT SKILLS
 Well versed with:
o MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD 2000, Multimedia & Internet Applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 25th
September 1970
Address:
Rakesh Kumar Singh, S/o Shri A.B. Singh,
Village-Narar, Post-Nibhapur,
Dist.-Jaunpur - 222204, U.P.
Languages Known: English & Hindi