Navaneetha Krishnan

• Managing operations of the Wastewater treatment plant, Capacity of 300 MLD/day
• The plant has Nereda technology Granular sludge treatment for the biological process, Disc filters, CLO2 production and disinfection, lamella clarifiers Gravity belt thickener, Anaerobic digesters, Biogas production and reuse for electricity production, Boilers, and vaporizers, Thermal dryers, Centrifuges
• Manage the operations of the plant to produce compliant TSE, Grit, Screen waste, Dry sludge, and volatile matter reduction in the digester.
• Responsible for the proper takeover of the plant from the EPC team, Producing punch-list for the pending works, Involved in commissioning witnesses and producing MCC punch list.
• Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement.
• Reviewing all the contract and legal documents to ensure the O&M is executed according to the client's requirements
• Responsible for developing all the procedures, systems, and recruitment(60 people) for the project
• Review all the drawings, and EPC documents and check on-site to make sure it is built as per the drawings
• Define indicators and KPIs for each process unit with limits for better operational performance
• Implement a payment settlement system for the client to handle the invoice payment for the plant performance
• Responsible for Implementing QHSE procedures and liaising with the QHSE manager
• Responsible for Implementing asset management system liaising with Asset Manager as per ISO 55001
• Responsible for Implementing laboratory methods and developing the system liaising with the laboratory Manager
• Develop the budget for the O&M and follow strictly to comply with it
• Develop all the processes and procedures for the successful startup of the O&M phase of the plant
• Responsible for developing all the necessary digital tools for the O&M phase(Factor_Operational tool, Man_WIN WIN_Asset Management tool)

Reporting to General Manager.

Managing team of 35 people

Worked as an Operations and Maintenance performance Manager at VeBes O&M company responsible for the ISTP2 Wastewater treatment facility, a JV BOOT project between BESIX and Veolia in the Middle East.

Responsibilities included Facility Management, Team guidance through cognitive behavioural culture, Operational compliance, reliable Maintenance and Process expertise to support the O&M team, and Ensuring Sustainable Excellence of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, by vision, policies, regulations, procedures, KPIs and the Integrated Management System.Representative and Leader for the Wastewater treatment process, Water quality and asset management for the contract in the Middle East region. Health and safety will be highest priority.

Key responsibilities as below

• Manage, Optimize and control the process and operations of the WW plant of capacity 300MLD in which processes involved are Coarse and fine screening, Grit and grease removal, Primary lamella clarifiers, Activated sludge process, Clarifiers, Sand filters, Electrochlorination system, Drum thickeners, Anaerobic digestion, Biogas, Centrifuge, Drying beds.
• Defined relevant operational KPIs for all the process units with limits
  for proper operational control.Build Process monitoring protocols and tools (Process table, Process calculation table, Mass balance tables, Process diagrams, and process loads distribution diagrams)
• Prepare relevant SOPs and manuals for the smooth and safe operations of the plant.
• Identification of suitable chemicals considering the cost and risk in
  operation.(Eg: Selection of polymer)
• Implementation of dashboards and automated tools for day-to-day monitoring of the plant performance
• Troubleshooting and detailed study on several process issues in
  the plant(Eg: Nitrification issues, Struvite,OCU performance,Digester
  operations etc) provided an action plan for rectification of the issues.
• Defining preventive maintenance schedules with the checklist for all the equipment in the plant and revamping the schedules with actual failures.
• Apply lean methodologies and proper RCA in place for addressing issues in the plant.
• Prepare a business plan for the new project/asset by analyzing
  different options and provide the best option with the lowest annual
  average cost considering capex and opex.
• Defined strict guidelines on spare parts management and defined
  process in place for min max definition to reduce obsolescence in
  finance books.
• Responsible for the implementation of asset management with
  the group guidelines.
• Defined relevant KPIs for the monitoring of maintenance performance.
• Performing annual reviews to identify the bad actors and put in place
  action plans.
• Manage the client reporting for daily, weekly monthly and ad-hoc reports.
• Responsible for all communication with client & establishing a strong relationship with project stakeholders.
• Define, Prepare and forecast the budget for the O&M of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Work closely with procurement to achieve the efficiency plan by balancing the quality,cost for the materials.
• Provide training to the teams on technical and soft skills.( Delivered
  around 20 E-learning sessions in the last 2 years)
• Lead and directed the ISO implementation for ISO 550001(Asset Management), ISO 9001(Quality), ISO 17025(Laboratory).
• Managed the team with proper guidance and higher retention of the employees in the team.

Reporting to General Manager
Managed team of 25 people

• Attending to Technical clarification in order to meet the customer or project specifications
• Budget planning and implementation to adhere tothe budget
• Helped the scientific and technical team of Veolia Paris to improve research and development plans by sharing analytical knowledge and doing R&D test to improve the WW treatment operations.
• Provide full insights to the process team on the adjustment of the process control for chemical dosing(Polymer, FeCl3 etc) and also activated sludge process.
• Fully technically strong in process monitoring through microscopic evaluation of activated sludge and suggest appropriate changes in process.
• Full Management and Day to day Supervision and Management of the 2 Laboratories (Abudhabi and Al Ain), site activities, report evaluation and finalization
• Review of maintaining and updating of quality system procedure and quality system formats in accordance with the Laboratory Management Manual, ISO IEC17025, Local Legislation requirements
• Responsible for the implementation of HSE guidelines prescribed to laboratory operations including various checks related to Health and Safety issues involved in the operation, protection of the environment in compliance with the laboratory standards and local legislation standards
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork

Reporting to Plant Manager

Managed team of 6 people.

• Process management to define the workflow in the organization
• Calibrated and maintained analytical instrumentation
• Developed and optimized SOPs for analytical tests
• Checked accuracy and integrity of collected data
• Prepared standards and reagents used in tests in compliance with analytical procedures
• Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures to solve analytical problems
• Performed analysis related to soil, water, wastewater, metal, steel using high-end equipment like GC-MS, ICP, IC
• Report preparation for the finished samples
• Reporting to theAnalytical Manager.

• Operations of sulphuric acid plant and arsenic water treatment plant
• Maintaining 98% at the production stage of sulphuric acid
• Maintaining arsenic limit to less than 1ppm at the outlet of the treatment plant
• Creating work orders when there is malfunctioning of the equipment
• Operations of filter press, Rotatory vacuum drum filter
• Maintaining clear V notch all the time
• Controlling ferric Sulphate and flocculant consumption
• Managing 8 to 10 skilled labors for the operations work
• Performing water analysis and managed laboratory for the treatment plant
• Reporting to Operations Manager.