Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Notable Accomplishments
Project and major jobs
Trainings Attended
Roles across the career
Timeline
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Rahul Jawale

Rahul Jawale

Assistant Manager - Maintenance
Shirwal

Summary

With experience in the specialty, construction and agro-chemical industries, my expertise as an engineer lies in effectively handling challenging tasks related to maintenance, projects, and utilities. Committed to deliver high-quality results within strict deadlines, I am a dedicated professional who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4020
4020
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Assistant Manager - Maintenance

M/s Pidilite Industries Limited
05.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Construction Chemicals (Dr. Cipy, Dr. Fixit, Roff)
  • Overseeing engineering activities and duties across all three units in the Pune region.

Senior Executive - Engineering

M/s Thermax Limited
11.2017 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: Specialty Chemicals (ION Exchange Resins)
  • Promoted from Executive to Senior Executive in December 2020

Maintenance Engineer

M/s Gharda Chemicals Limited
12.2015 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: Agro Chemicals

Mechanical Executive

M/s Deepak Nitrite Limited
09.2013 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Specialty Chemicals
  • Joined as a Trainee Engineer and was officially designated as a Mechanical Executive in 2014.


Education

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Intermediate - undefined

Shree Gattu Vidyalaya
Ankleshwar, Gujarat

Matriculation -

Shree Gattu Vidyalaya
Ankleshwar, Gujarat

Skills

  • Engineering budget and forecasting
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Plant asset care and maintenance
  • Project Execution
  • Lean tools - 5S, Kaizen, RCA, KPI, TPM
  • Face external audits - ISO, Safety, Finance
  • Vendor & Resource management
  • Team Management & Leadership
  • MS Office tools - Power BI dashboard
  • ERP software - Oracle & SAP

Notable Accomplishments

  • Energy saving initiatives at Pidilite Industries Ltd by Improvement in Power Factor, saved 2.16 lacs/annum and Power saving in Air compressor, savings 2400 KWH per month.
  • Gathered and uploaded equipment master data into SAP for all three units of Pidilite.
  • Selected as a plant Level coordinator for Kaizen initiative at Pidilite.
  • Completed name change process of 2 units at Mahavitran for Pidilite Industries without involving any consultant.
  • Being a unit engineering manager, independently faced external ISO audit conducted by TUV Nord at Pidilite without any NC.
  • Energy saving initiative at Thermax by Optimizing steam to fuel ratio of smoke tube packaged boilers for which received an appreciation certificate, Optimization in ETP roots blower performance, Impeller trimming by identifying exact pumping requirements.
  • Selected as part of SAP implementation team at Thermax.
  • Appreciation letter from Gharda Chemicals Ltd for positive safety behavior observation.
  • Memento and note of gratitude from Gharda Chemicals Ltd for best attendance.
  • Received a note of gratitude from Deepak Nitrite Ltd for managing challenging circumstances without resulting in a loss of output.
  • Developed confidence to faced statutory authorities for various inspections and approvals.


Project and major jobs

  • Pidilite Shirwal unit phase-2 consolidation project, Project cost -10.1 Cr, Ongoing - Installation of new Fire Hydrant system with 2 nos 450KL water storage tanks, Tank farm development with installation of bulk RM storage tanks from capacity 150KL to 30KL including PESO along with installation of pump & pipings with interlocks and linkages with new SCADA system. Installation of 10KLD STP plant. Following EC clearance, the synthesis plant will be moved from the job work unit to Shirwal, where a new G+1 RCC building will be built, kettles will be installed and new utility equipment such as vacuum pumps, cooling towers and thermic fluid heaters with pump & piping will be installed.
  • Pidilite Shirwal unit phase-1 Consolidation project, Project cost - 4.2 Cr, Shifting of assets from other units and installation at Shirwal - High Speed Dispersers, Kettles, Tanks, Dust collectors system, Volumetric Filling Machines, New G+4 racking systems, Mezzanine floor
  • Installation & Commissioning of Vibroshifters and screw conveyors for aggregates products, Project cost - 18 Lacs
  • Ongoing - Solar Panel Installation (125Kwp), Project cost - 45 lacs
  • Projects at Thermax:

     Execution of Water Recycle Scheme, Project cost - 56 lacs, 250 m3/day water recycled for production purpose.

     Installation of 8KL MSGL receiver, along with lined pump and piping for storage and transferring of waste spent acid.

     Installation of bulk RM storage tanks at tank-farms, 3 no’s 80KL PVDF-FRVE lined, 2 no’s 50KL SS316L, 1 no 50KL SS304 jacketed.

     High Pressure cleaning system installation for cleaning of Polymer reactors.

  • Restoration of complete site at Thermax Dahej within 45 days after severe damage caused by blast in nearby industry.
  • Execution of campaign jobs at Gharda chemicals, product change over including piping modification and equipment replacements.
  • Major Maintenance Jobs Handled:

     Mechanical Seal replacement of SS/MSGL vessels

     MSGL/SS vessel shaft replacement

     Heat Exchanger pressure testing, rectification and replacement - Shell & tube type - SS/Graphite block

     Aeration tanks diffuser replacement.

     Maintenance & troubleshooting of vacuum systems

     Fluidized bed dryer mesh replacement

     

   

Trainings Attended

  • Troubleshooting of Chemical Plants, Marcep Inc, Mumbai
  • HAZOP Study, Quest Management Solutions, Bharuch
  • IMS Awareness, Quest Management Solutions, Bharuch
  • Manage Like a Pro, Marg, Bangalore
  • Maintenance of MSGL vessels, Amodwala Technical Services, Bharuch
  • Basics of Mechanical Seals, Eagle Burgmann

Roles across the career

  • Ensuring Plant and Equipment’s are well maintained in terms of integrity and safety.
  • Review of critical equipment list and maintaining inventory.
  • Periodic review of equipment performance and scheduling yearly preventive maintenance plan.
  • Ensure smooth running of critical operating systems.
  • Statutory compliance and assisting inspection cell.
  • Providing leadership to engineering personnel and conducting in-house training.
  • Implement, monitor and report of KPI’s in system.
  • Managing and integrating brown field projects at site.
  • Preparation of Capex and annual Repairs & Maintenance budget.
  • Ensuring compliance with work permit systems and clean working environment.
  • Assist in internal and external audits and compliance of suggestions.
  • Presentation of department highlights through IRM/MIS.
  • Monitoring progress of contractor jobs and processing in ERP system.

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Maintenance

M/s Pidilite Industries Limited
05.2022 - Current

Senior Executive - Engineering

M/s Thermax Limited
11.2017 - 05.2022

Maintenance Engineer

M/s Gharda Chemicals Limited
12.2015 - 10.2017

Mechanical Executive

M/s Deepak Nitrite Limited
09.2013 - 12.2015

Intermediate - undefined

Shree Gattu Vidyalaya

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering

Matriculation -

Shree Gattu Vidyalaya
Rahul JawaleAssistant Manager - Maintenance