Vishnu Sudarsanan
Mavelikara
Summary
Experienced technical and professional with 17+ years of expertise in project cost estimation, project planning, and management of major turnarounds, shutdowns, resource planning and allocation, project procurement, recruitment, site administration, and maintenance of oil and gas petrochemical plants (static and rotary). Skilled in effectively managing multicultural teams and leading projects with a focus on executing by schedule, adhering to contract scope, and optimizing resource utilization. Proficient in evaluating contract works, handling sales and tendering negotiation, as well as awarding and reviewing contracts in accordance with contractual agreements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager – Plant Industrial Services Division
Al Yusr Contracting Company (AYTB)
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: AYTB is a leading Saudi, multi-disciplinary industrial contracting company providing a range of services and solutions to oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation & other major industrial sectors of Saudi Arabia
- Lead the operational management of the division, ensuring adherence to business objectives and performance targets of the PIS Business Unit
- Develop and finalize the yearly business plan for industrial services, establishing revenue targets aligned with Divisional goals
- Oversee revenue generation and profit/loss (P/L) responsibility, ensuring financial objectives are met
- Implement effective cost management strategies for the division and specific projects, enhancing profitability
- Manage manpower allocation and optimization, ensuring efficient resource utilization across projects
- Spearhead the development and management of new industrial business lines, expanding the company's service portfolio
- Oversee logistics management, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services to project sites
- Manage warehouse and store operations for the business unit, optimizing inventory management and storage solutions
- Conduct asset and maintenance management of equipment, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards
- Responsible for the management of the yard and facilities, ensuring optimal working conditions for all personnel
- Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations at project sites and within the office environment
- Provide onsite technical support and project management, ensuring timely completion and quality assurance
- AYTB is a leading Saudi, multi-disciplinary industrial contracting company providing a range of services and solutions to oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation & other major industrial sectors of Saudi Arabia
Resource Manager
Kanooz Contracting EST
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Kanooz Contracting EST deals in providing various types of industrial services and specialized maintenance solutions to the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia
- Controlling the Project Management Team for different Turnarounds & Shut-down projects (mechanical, catalyst, chemical cleaning & hydro jetting job) with the allocation and distribution of various resources including the human assets, equipment, various services through sub-contracting, tools, materials, etc
- Resource Planning for the upcoming projects & clarifying the scope
- Recruitment of permanent and short-term employees for various longform contracts as well as Turnarounds from identifying the hiring needs to mobilization including the coordination for VISA stamping, ticketing, etc
- Vendor Management & sub-contracting
- Cost control management for the projects in all stages of execution
- Liaise & coordinate with various departments inside the organization, Client and Vendors for the resources allocation, effective utilization, managing resource conflicts, capacity building of resources, etc
- Kanooz Contracting EST deals in providing various types of industrial services and specialized maintenance solutions to the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia
Sr. Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Special Technical Services
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: STS is a leading multidisciplinary contracting group specializing in construction, fabrication and maintenance services for the Energy and Industrial sectors in Oman and other GCC Countries
- Positioned as Maintenance Focal Point at Site Level with functional responsibilities
- Managing equipment maintenance activities for Heaters-Oil & Gas fired, Heat Exchangers, Fin fan coolers, Columns, Drums, Various types of process valves- Control Valves, Relief Valves, NRV, Choke valves, Block Valves & ESD Valves and Expansion Bellows, etc
- Of Oil & gas Production facilities of Petroleum Development Oman-involves activities relating to Rotary & Static Equipment’s
- To arrange the resources and execution of activities as per the scheduled maintenance plan
- To carry out Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance activities based on the criticality and priority of jobs
- Progress Monitoring and discussion with client in daily meeting
- Providing job execution Plan along with HSE plan prior to start of major activities and station shutdown activities and carry out functions in coordination with the other disciplines
- Leading a team with supervisors, foreman & technicians, with role of responsibility regarding maintenance functions and reporting client’s representative at site
- To arrange and monitor the sub contract works relating to columns, vessels, internals removal/replacements, cleaning, inspection, box up, GRE coating or any protective coating of vessels or tanks
- Identify and arrange necessary spares, special tools and plant equipment’s
- To conduct weekly staff meetings to discuss HSE issues & cascade the safety alerts, procedures to work force and developing employees by giving technical training and safety trainings
- STS is a leading multidisciplinary contracting group specializing in construction, fabrication and maintenance services for the Energy and Industrial sectors in Oman and other GCC Countries
Project Manager, TA Planner-Static, Project Leader
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Project Management for the shutdowns held in Saudi Kayan, Safco, Al bayroni & Kemya
- Planning of the project, Budgeting of the project, oversee & Documentation
- Coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensuring resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
- Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Site Manager / Section Head – Mechanical
Kanooz Industrial Services
03.2011 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Kanooz Industrial Services deals in providing various types of industrial services and specialized maintenance solutions to the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia
- Project Management for different Turnarounds & Shut-down projects (mechanical, catalyst, chemical cleaning & hydro jetting job)
- Handled almost 1000 plus Manpower for various Turnarounds & Shut-downs in Aramco Refineries (Rastanura, Riyadh & Yanbu), Petrokemya, Safco, Ibnzahr, Sipchem, SaudiKayan, etc with PO values of 30 Million, 26 Million, 20 Million, 18 Million, 12 Million, 17 Million, 24 Million (All values in SAR) respectively
- Planning for the upcoming projects & clarifying the scope
- Conduct regular meetings for the department staff to resolve the issues that are identified during the projects
- Coordination of different projects from client meetings to the final submission of invoices
- Played an essential role in ISO Certification of the branch, Conduct training for the work force
- Cost control management during execution
- Kanooz Industrial Services deals in providing various types of industrial services and specialized maintenance solutions to the industrial sector in Saudi Arabia
Site In-Charge
Swamina International Pvt Ltd
11.2009 - 02.2011
- Company Overview: Swamina International Pvt Ltd, is one of the most leading company in India which undertakes the Maintenance & Erection of Rotary equipment’s (Specialized in Gas Turbines)
- They mainly concentrate on Power Plants
- Liaise & coordinate with client, QC, ware house & logistics to maintain smooth running of the project
- Have done Shut-down projects for Reliance Industries (Ahamedbad, Surat, Dahaij, Pune, and Jamnagar & Goa), Essar Power (Surat & Jamnagar), Essar Refinaries (Jamnagar), IOCL (Madhurai), HINDALCO (Mumbai), HPCL (Mumbai) and IPCL (Badora/Vadodara & Naguthanae) with 100 plus manpower per shift
- Major Inspection, Hot Gas Path Inspection and Combustion Inspection for frame 5, frame 6 and frame 9 Gas Turbines
- Maintenance and overhauling of Single stage and multi stage Centrifugal pumps, Gear Boxes includes checking of backlash, checking of bearing clearances and inspection of gear teeth, compressors, Fans, Blowers (ID fans, FD fans, Cooling Tower fans)
- Swamina International Pvt Ltd, is one of the most leading company in India which undertakes the Maintenance & Erection of Rotary equipment’s (Specialized in Gas Turbines)
- They mainly concentrate on Power Plants
Site Engineer / Site In-Charge
Middle East Pre-Stressing LLC
10.2008 - 10.2009
- Responsible for daily scheduling of resources & manpower (300 plus per shift) for post tensioning works of buildings and bridges
- Co-ordination of works with contractors, assisting in design specification, selection and services of equipment’s and consumables
- Attending technical meeting with the project manager and management for areas that need improvement
Mechanical Engineer
Sree Sakthi Paper Mills Pvt Ltd
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Involved in Planned / Preventive Shut down maintenance of both paper machine & pulp mill, Boiler, ETP etc
- Responsible for design, Specification, selection and services relating to mechanical equipment
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
01.2007
Class 12th -
St. Johns HSS
01.2003
Class 10th -
Bishop Moore English Medium High School
01.1984
Skills
- Project & Department Administration
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Refineries Maintenance
- Customer Service/Satisfaction
- Site Operations
- Project Resource Planning
- Recruitment of Personnel
- Project Negotiation
- Contract Proposals/Bids
- Project Scope/Schedule
- Vendor Management
- Efficiency Improvements
- Analytical Acumen
- Time & Resource Management
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 2022
- Diploma in Project planning & Management Using Primavera, CADD Center, 2016
- Diploma in Industrial Safety, Annamalai University
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/05/85
- Driving License: Valid KSA, UAE & Indian Driving License
Passportdetails
K 6443606
Timeline
Operations Manager – Plant Industrial Services Division
Al Yusr Contracting Company (AYTB)
08.2022 - Current
Resource Manager
Kanooz Contracting EST
12.2018 - 07.2022
Sr. Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Special Technical Services
08.2017 - 11.2018
Project Manager, TA Planner-Static, Project Leader
11.2015 - 02.2017
Site Manager / Section Head – Mechanical
Kanooz Industrial Services
03.2011 - 09.2015
Site In-Charge
Swamina International Pvt Ltd
11.2009 - 02.2011
Site Engineer / Site In-Charge
Middle East Pre-Stressing LLC
10.2008 - 10.2009
Mechanical Engineer
Sree Sakthi Paper Mills Pvt Ltd
06.2007 - 07.2008
Class 12th -
St. Johns HSS
Class 10th -
Bishop Moore English Medium High School
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 2022
- Diploma in Project planning & Management Using Primavera, CADD Center, 2016
- Diploma in Industrial Safety, Annamalai University
Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
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