SARATH KUMAR SASI
Summary
An engineering consultant and Operations and Maintenance manager specializing in airport systems, with over 17 years of experience in the operations and maintenance of baggage handling systems (BHS), hold baggage screening systems, and airport operations management. Expertise in optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing security protocols, and ensuring smooth airport operations. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and consistently delivering results that align with and exceed organizational goals. Passionate about utilizing technology and innovative solutions to enhance passenger experience and streamline airport operations. Skilled in collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including airlines, ground handlers, government authorities, and technology vendors, to improve operational efficiency and elevate passenger experience. Committed to fostering innovation and driving continuous improvements in the aviation sector through strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Focused on ensuring safety and security protocols are followed throughout each stage of baggage handling and airport operations, while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements. Establishing robust quality control measures to guarantee the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of baggage handling processes, including regular inspections, performance monitoring, and detailed reporting procedures.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
BHS-HBS Specialist consultant engineer
AECOM Arabia
01.2024 - Current
- Responsible for managing and overseeing the full execution of Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) and Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) systems projects
- This includes ensuring the proper review, approval, and compliance of all related documentation such as design documents, technical specifications, integration plans, testing protocols, and commissioning plans
- The role involves conducting detailed work inspections to ensure that installations meet design requirements and quality standards
- It also includes approving designs and ensuring that all system interfaces are integrated seamlessly with other airport systems
- Additionally, the responsibilities extend to coordinating and overseeing system testing phases, ensuring that BHS and HBS systems are thoroughly tested for functionality, safety, and performance
- The role includes managing the commissioning process, ensuring the systems are fully operational and compliant with industry standards before handover
- Throughout the project lifecycle, effective coordination with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders is crucial to ensure timely delivery and adherence to project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
- Complete Project Execution supervision: Oversee the entire BHS and HBS Systems along with project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards
- Documentation Review: Review and approve all BHS-related documents, including design documents, manuals, integration documents, pre-commissioning and Commissioning documents, Interface control documents, material selection, SOP and Fallback procedures
- Design Coordination: Manage the review process for project design, ensuring alignment with project specifications and requirements
- Interface Integration: Collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless integration of BHS with systems such as AODB, fire safety systems, DCS, BMS, and IBMS
- Reports: Provide weekly progress update, evaluate site conditions and prepare clash report with other services
- Report site observations and coordination to ensure the safety and quality at the site
- Snags & NCR: Prepare snags and NCRs and coordinate with contractor for closing out them on time
Duty Manager (O&M)
Siemens Logistics
09.2019 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Dubai international airport, UAE
- Working in fast paced team oriented and entrepreneurial environment with managing client for daily baggage handling operations and provide them with end-to-end solutions for their O&M portfolio related to Baggage and Cargo Handling System
- Managerial responsibility, reporting & technical control of the system and supervision of all operations and maintenance activities within Baggage Handling System to assure system performance & availability according to the demand and KPI compliance
- Stakeholder management as well as all other airport entities and stakeholders involved in the BHS
- Dubai international airport, UAE
- Operational Management: Oversee daily operations of the baggage handling system, leading a team of over 100 employees, including engineers, HSE personnel, supervisors, and technicians, ensuring smooth workflow and efficiency
- Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with airlines and key stakeholders, such as the Dubai International Baggage Operations Manager, Airport Operations Control Centre, Danta, Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, Fire Team, and others to ensure seamless operations
- QHSE Compliance: Ensure full compliance with QHSE standards set by both Dubai International Airport and Siemens
- Also, oversee the fire warden program in the BHS area
- Interface & Communication Management: Ensure effective interface management, communication, coordination, and escalation by adhering to established processes for management and relevant stakeholders across projects
- Shift & O&M Planning: Coordinate with Dnata, DA, and other stakeholders to ensure proper shift planning and operational maintenance preparation
- Permit to Work Coordination: Oversee the permit-to-work process, coordinating with all stakeholders entering the operational areas to ensure safety and compliance
- Control Room & O&M Supervision: Effectively manage and supervise all control room activities and O&M operations to ensure smooth daily system operations, meeting contractual KPIs (such as system availability, HSE standards, and safe manhours), as well as other management-defined departmental goals
- Work Quality Assurance: Perform quality audits, including QMS and MAXIMO work quality assessments, as well as on-site audits, to ensure high standards of work
- Maintenance Planning & Execution: Oversee the planning and execution of maintenance activities, such as preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), and breakdown maintenance (BD), ensuring quality checks are completed through MAXIMO in collaboration with department leads
- Staff Training & Orientation: Manage training and orientation programs for new staff, in coordination with relevant departments, to ensure a well-prepared and skilled team
Sr. System Engineer -SME (O&M)
Siemens Logistics
08.2012 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Dubai, UAE
- Ensure New projects takeover from the project team ensure a smooth transition between project and O&M by preparing projects s
- Analyze system failure in baggage handling system and propose solutions and execute and the developments with the client
- Dubai, UAE
- Inspection & Issue Identification: Inspect and identify design or installation issues, prepare snags, and follow up with the respective team to ensure resolution of each point
- Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Leadership: Lead Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), evaluate risk assessments, and review method statements
- ORAT Test Coordination: Coordinate Operational Readiness and Acceptance Testing (ORAT) and system integration for smooth project handover/takeover
- Integration Test Leadership: Lead integration testing and coordinate efforts with clients and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes
- Manpower Planning: Plan manpower resources for the overall O&M project, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and executive management expectations
- Maintenance Planning: Oversee the maintenance regime, including the planning and scheduling for all equipment, as well as special equipment
- Troubleshooting: Address critical BHS system failures, particularly in specialized systems like the Automatic Tag Reader (ATR), X-ray integration, and control-related issues
- Stakeholder Liaison: Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to drive system improvements and upgrades
- Failure Analysis & Solution Implementation: Analyze system failures in the baggage handling system, propose corrective actions, and implement solutions in collaboration with the client
- Internal Project Execution: Take full responsibility for the execution of internal projects, ensuring proper planning and delivery
- Spare Parts Management: Oversee spare parts management for new projects and ensure coverage during the Defects Liability Period (DLP)
- QMS Audits & Team Preparation: Conduct QMS audits and prepare the team for external audits to maintain compliance and quality standards
O&M Supervisor
Siemens Logistics
09.2007 - 07.2012
- Company Overview: Dubai, UAE
- Manage operations in the assigned work area of BHS
- Execute all type of maintenances like PM, CM, BD
- Update MAXIMO for all maintenance activities performed in the area
- Site audit to improve the site conditions
- HSE observations & update
- Site safety consultation programs
- Dubai, UAE
- Service Projects: Dubai International Airport – Baggage & Cargo Handling System, Al Maktoum International Airport - Baggage Handling System, UPS DXB - Parcel handling system, Emirates SKY Cargo - CHS at DXB & DWC, Dubai Flower center - Cargo Handling System
Pre-commissioning team leader
CIMAC Automations FZCo
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: Dubai, UAE
- Installation coordination for AX 064 project at DXB airport
- Pre-commissioning team leader AX 064 project at DXB airport
- Pre-commissioning team leader for GASCO expansion project AUH
- Testing and calibration of Instrumentation equipment’s for GASCO expansion project AUH
- Dubai, UAE
Service Engineer & QC assistant
MIRC Electronics LTD
07.2004 - 04.2005
- Company Overview: India
- Testing of PCB Boards
- Troubleshooting the electronic component’s
- India
Education
Bachelor’s degree - electrical engineering
Post graduate diploma - project management
12.2024
Skills
- Managing-Operations & maintenance of BHS Systems
- Customer service
- Project delivery
- Project execution
- Maintenance planning
- QMS Audits
- Engineering solutions
- System Developments
- Risk assessment
- Software Handling
- Wincc – Scada
- Aconex
- Confluence
- Maximo
- MS projects
- MS Office
- SQL
- Trainings
- Leadership skills
- Web security
- HSE Training
- PLC
- Eplan
- Sorter systems
- Profibus / Profinet
- Networking’s
- Entrepreneurial
- Hands-On
- Pro-active
- Resourceful
- Adaptability
Languages
English
Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam
Area Of Expertise
- Managing-Operations & maintenance of BHS Systems
- Customer service
- Project delivery
- Project execution
- Maintenance planning
- QMS Audits
- Engineering solutions
- System Developments
- Risk assessment
- Software Handling
- Wincc – Scada
- Aconex
- Confluence
- Maximo
- MS projects
- MS Office
- SQL
- Trainings
- Leadership skills
- Web security
- HSE Training
- PLC
- Eplan
- Sorter systems
- Profibus / Profinet networking
Projectaccomplishments
- Dubai International Airport, T1 – BHS System (SP 221,223,224 & 225)
- Dubai International Airport, T2 – BHS System (AX 464)
- Dubai International Airport, T3 – BHS System (AX 064 & AX064A)
- Cargo Mega Terminal, Dubai – Cargo Handling Systems (SP 281 A)
- Al Maktoum International Airport - Baggage Handling System
- UPS DXB - Parcel handling system
Personal Information
- Notice Period: 1 Month
- Date of Birth: 03/04/84
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
BHS-HBS Specialist consultant engineer
AECOM Arabia
01.2024 - Current
Duty Manager (O&M)
Siemens Logistics
09.2019 - 11.2023
Sr. System Engineer -SME (O&M)
Siemens Logistics
08.2012 - 09.2019
O&M Supervisor
Siemens Logistics
09.2007 - 07.2012
Pre-commissioning team leader
CIMAC Automations FZCo
08.2005 - 06.2007
Service Engineer & QC assistant
MIRC Electronics LTD
07.2004 - 04.2005
Post graduate diploma - project management
Bachelor’s degree - electrical engineering
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