MUTHUKUMARESAN DHANDAPANI, Maintenance and Quality Control Engineer - Fuel Depot

MUTHUKUMARESAN DHANDAPANI

Maintenance and Quality Control Engineer - Fuel Depot

SKA Energy LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
28 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :28 years, 2 Months

Maintenance and Quality Control Engineer - Fuel Depot at SKA Energy LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • March 2014 to August 2018

Key Achievements
Achieved the target of zero downtime consecutively for 3 years, through direct & periodical involvement, promoting staff to report any unsafe condition / action on time and all near miss ensuring customer satisfaction
Successfully trained personnel (with zero experience in fuel sector) on Aviation Fuel Farm, Refueling Operations & Maintenance, Quality Control Procedures, Safe Work Practice, Teamwork, etc. and promoted them to the position of Fuel Operators
Successful in commissioning fuel tanks and refuelers in compliance with the required standards and achieved the Certificate of Compliance by implementing an efficient system adhering to local standards
Responsibilities Handled
Manage Fuel Depot Facility and ITP - Operations / Maintenance / Development
Accountable for Facility, Fuel Quality Control and Stock Inventory Management
Regularly conduct toolbox talk, refresher training and motivational talk for staff and contract personnel
Compile, document and review KPIs
Monitor and coordinate the contractor’s / vendor’s task-completion punch-list management

Quality Control and Maintenance - Aviation Refueling at EPPCO Aviation - Dubai Air Base
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2012 to February 2014

Key Achievements
Effectively handled the position of Business Analyst for 9 months and was honored by the CEO for active role and commitment in contributing towards winning the ‘Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award’ for the company Award Ceremony - Link
Improved the facility resources to meet the EHS, EMS and OHSAS procedural requirements
Responsibilities Handled
Organized PM schedules and Quality Control Checks for Fuel Tank Farm and Refueling equipment
Handled documentation and monitoring the completion of maintenance, quality control checks, KPIs etc.
Prepared annual maintenance budget - ER, PR, etc.
Coordinated procurement of materials and service
Arranged confined space entry, hot and safe work permits - as and when required and maintained its records
Prepared and supervised inventory of the stores
Conducted internal audit for different departments as assigned by the Quality Assurance department and was an active member of the Eppco Aviation Safety Committee

Equipment Maintenance and Quality Control - Aviation Refuelling at EPPCO Aviation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2009 to February 2012

• Maintain complete records for quality and preventive maintenance as per company's procedure to meet the internal / external audit and ISO requirements.
• Carryout all Quality Checks for all the refueling equipment (28 Nos.) - as below, to comply with ENOC / Chevron Aviation Quality Control Manual.
• Carryout / restore Bulk Meter Proving (Calibration) of all refueling equipment like Avery Hardoll MK-II, EMH 600, EMR3, Veedor Root, etc., and document as per requirement.
• Carryout Pressure Control Check on Carter Coupler - PCV (ILCV) and Carter / Parker nozzle - HECV and make sure that it complies the requirement.
• Carryout Particulate Matter tests - Colorimetric / Matched weight testing - Gravimetric on all refueling equipment.
• Carryout testing on the condition of strainers, hoses, fittings, dead-man / emergency controls, interlocks, fire extinguishers, filter separator water slug mechanism on all refueling equipment.
• Carryout Conductive check on JET - A1 fuels stored in Refuellers.
• Contribute to the continual improvement in EHS performance by ensuring safety and environmental standards are maintained within the workplace including the prompt reporting of any safety or environmental hazard identified.
• Carryout QMS & EMS internal audit (ISO) in the organization - business units.
• Record and maintain complete records to meet audit requirements.
• Maintain Oracle EAM complete database create / update work orders, store's inventory, etc.
• Cross-check and carryout repairs / control check on suspicious complaints on quality front and recertify for operational use.

Operator and Equipment Maintenance - Aviation Refuelling at EPPCO AVIATION
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2003 to May 2009

• Carryout refueling operations in DIA, Minhad and Jumeirah - Commercial Flights, Private Jets, Military Aircrafts and Helicopters.
• Carryout all refueling equipment complete preventive maintenance (weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly checks) and break down repairs.
• Administer and implement of commissioning new refueling equipment in-line with set Company standards and procedures, meeting the requirements as specified in the ENOC / Chevron Aviation Refueling Operations Manual and Aviation Quality Control Manual.
• Have independently troubleshoots / recovered equipment from breakdowns / accidents etc., efficiently with utmost safety, practicing our all laid in procedures.
• Carryout Internal inspection of storage tanks - Refuellers.
• Carryout inspection / replacement of filter coalescer / monitor elements.
• Plan / generate all preventive maintenance jobs, on monthly basis on Oracle - EAM, assign work orders, complete & close jobs, to meet the operational requirements and reduce breakdowns.
• Administer the full stores inventory physically and on Oracle - EAM and co-ordinate with finance / purchase department as per company's procedure to meet KPMG audit requirements.
• Handled local and overseas manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors.
• Have trained new operators on maintenance and troubleshooting of refueling equipment and its operations during refueling.
• Carried out modification on refueling equipment and depot - concerning safety.
• Being an active member cum minutes writer of EPPCO Aviation's Safety Committee, given suggestions and implemented new ideas.

Maintenance Mechanic at EPPCO TERMINALS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 1998 to April 2003

• Carried out the preventive maintenance, regular maintenance and break-down maintenance of
-Heavy-duty trucks like, Scania, Volvo, Mack, etc.,
-Gasoline tankers of varies size and make, and
-Light-vehicles like Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu and G.M.C. etc.
• Overhauled engines of heavy-duty trucks.
• Removed, rectified faults and re-installed gearboxes, hub reduction assemblies, differential units, compressors, P.T.O. drives, pumps etc.
• Overhauled of clutches, brakes for heavy-duty trucks and brakes overhauled for gasoline tankers.
• Diagnosed and rectifying the defects of air system, electrical system, cooling system etc.
• Over all check-up of vehicles, from bumper to bumper and suggest any chassis work that has to be done outside workshop.
• Have given ideas to improve work environment, cost saving, etc., in our challenge it program and won awards.
• Have independently managed the whole workshop and activities during 2nd shift, efficiently.
• Undertaken responsibility as supervisor temporarily during the absence of supervisor.
• Have recovered accident vehicles (gasoline tanker & truck) meeting the highest safety norms and less down time.

Customer Service Agent at EPPCO DISTRIBUTION
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 1998 to November 1998

• Worked as filler cum customer service agent for 4 months and then promoted as Maintenance Mechanic.

Manager - Transports at D.J. SONS TRANSPORTS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 1990 to April 1998

• Have maintained the whole fleet of vehicles of different makes, sizes and types.
• Made contracts for transportation of goods as well as passenger movements with major companies like
o M/s. South India Viscose,
o M/s. Shanthi Gears,
o M/s. Ten Star Textiles,
o M/s. Premier Radiators, etc.
• Maintained preventive maintenance, regular maintenance, breakdown recovery, service history records, running costs, maintenance cost, and all staff records etc.
• Had transacted with insurance companies and police department for accident - repairs claims and R.T.O departments for fines and tax submission etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Annamalai University
  • June 2017
Diploma, Automobile Technology
  • at Coimbatore Institute of Technology
  • April 1990

Have successfully completed sandwich course on Diploma in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ­AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY, and have under gone practical training at -M/s. Udhayakrishna pumps, Coimbatore. -M/s. Premier Radiators, Thekalur – Coimbatore. -M/s. Jaya Boilers, Coimbatore.

High school or equivalent, Matriculation
  • at Andhra Matriculation
  • April 1986

Have successfully completed Matriculation Examination.

Specialties & Skills

Gasoline
Inspection
Testing
MS Outlook
MS Power Point
English Typing
MS Excel
AutoCAD
Oracel - EAM - All modules
Adobe Acrobat
MS Word
SCADA Programming
PLC Programming

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Hindi
Beginner

Memberships

EPPCO Aviation
  • Safety Committee - Minutes Writer
  • January 2005