Advisor, reporting to the COO
EMIRATES STEEL
Total years of experience :38 years, 7 Months
I am the Advisor reporting to COO, for Engineering, Maintenance and Workshops Technology and Capability Development at Emirates Steel. Responsible for competent advise on multifarious assignments in engineering, planning, project execution, development of an effective asset maintenance management system & implementing Reliability improvement technologies and infrastructural solutions that fully support and benefit Corporate Strategy.
I am responsible for all Engineering, Maintenance services & all Capacity enhancement projects for two integrated steel plants with a total capacity of 3.2 MTPY finished long product and the new acquisition of the company - Integrated Steel plant with 0.5 MTPY long finished steel & reporting to the VP(Operations).
In 2005, I was recruited by Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation - Govt. of UAE to lead the Engineering Division for the 3.2 MTPY Integrated Steel Project in Emirates Steel,
My responsibilities for this project included front - end engineering with detailed contractual work specifications;; Tender assessment; Contract reviews; Design & Layout review, Inspection / surveillance & factory acceptance tests, Environmental Impact Assessment, Development of Raw material Contracts, Maritime logistics & Contract of Affreightment including Material handling/ Jetty development and complete governance of the project from construction through to commissioning & start -up & taking over of Plant Maintenance operations.
In 2005, I was recruited by Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation - Govt. of
UAE to lead the Engineering Division for the 3.2 MTPY Integrated Steel Project in Emirates Steel,
My responsibilities for this project included front - end engineering with detailed
contractual work specifications;; Tender assessment; Contract reviews; Design &
Layout review, Inspection / surveillance & factory acceptance tests,
Environmental Impact Assessment, Development of Raw material Contracts,
Maritime logistics & Contract of Affreightment including Material handling/ Jetty
development and complete governance of the project from construction through to commissioning & start -up & taking over of Plant Maintenance operations. The
areas of my responsibility have been, as follows;
EPCC turnkey Steel Project review & progress
Non-EPC Contracts including its Fabrication & Erection & Machine Shop
Marine Logistics Development
Raw Material Contracts
Environment. Impact Assessment
Manpower planning / Recruitment & Training
Budgetary projections for maintenance
Engineering & Plant maintenance plan / strategies for quickest learning
curve
Managing operations of Emirate Steel's Central Repair Workshop
Development of Sources/ Resources & Annual maintenance contracts..
Preparing for statutory approvals & certification and on the Quality
Assurance/ Quality Control accreditation program to achieve ISO:9001,
UK CARES accredited, and ISO 14000 & ISO 18000 accreditation
I was responsible for Maintenance & Engineering developments of the 2 MTPY Integrated Steel Plant comprising of MIDREX Direct Reduction plant; Arc Furnace & Billet Casters; Rolling Mills; Emergency Diesel Power Generation Units; Material Handling Equipment and Heavy Repair & Fabrication Workshop.
Also, involved in the preparation of a bankable feasibility report for 1.2 MTPY HBI plant for QABICO - Qatar Hot Briquetted Iron Company and in the preparation of technical specifications, evaluation of tenders and on- going assistance with the selection of Process technology for the Qatar Steel expansion project for an additional 1MTPY integrated steel production.
1995 to 2005 (QASCO - QATAR STEEL COMPANY, QATAR)
Chief Engineer - Mechanical Maintenance & Workshops
I was responsible for Maintenance & Engineering developments of the 2 MTPY
Integrated Steel Plant comprising of MIDREX Direct Reduction plant; Arc
Furnace & Billet Casters; Rolling Mills; Emergency Diesel Power Generation
Units; Material Handling Equipment and Heavy Repair & Fabrication Workshop.
Also, involved in the preparation of a bankable feasibility report for 1.2 MTPY HBI
plant for QABICO - Qatar Hot Briquetted Iron Company and in the preparation of technical specifications, evaluation of tenders and on- going assistance with the
selection of Process technology for the Qatar Steel expansion project for an additional 1MTPY integrated steel production.
Key areas of responsibilities have been, as follows;
Engineering & Equipment Maintenance Management: Assessment of Equipment Health & developing strategy for an effective
Maintenance management system.
Introduced Machinery diagnostics, and developed a maintenance regime
based on the Integration of several condition monitoring parameters eg.
Vibration, Oil analysis, Ferography, Thermography, Stroboscope images
etc.
Implemented RCFA, root cause failure analysis programs to enable a Pro- active Maintenance regime..
Deputed on assignments to Kobe Steel - Japan/ BSW- Germany for
Benchmarking study, Performance metrics, identifying best practices & areas of improvement through "Gap Analysis", and developing feasible
way-forward proposals for plant performance.
Tribology & Lubricant Management: Rationalization of multi- Lubricant Grades in QASCO.
Project Engineering activity: Responsible for successful completion of all phases of Engineering & Commissioning .of Expansion Projects viz.;
o 0.4 MTPY High Speed Finishing Bar Mill with M/S. SMS
Demag
o 150 T Electric Arc Furnace with M/S Mannesman Demag
o Continuous Casting m/c with M/S Mitsubishi - Japan.
o HBI Plant (QABICO) with M/S LURGI / MIDREX.
Emirates Steel. Abu Dhabi. UAE
MOB.: 00971 50 6614138
E-mail: kusharysp@yahoo.com
Responsible for the implementation of Enterprise Asset Management
(eAM) with the ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning, Oracle)
Project Leader for Acquisition of Dubai Steel Plant by QASCO
Techno Commercial Activities & Materials Management: Preparation of Annual Maintenance budget and Spares Planning.
Maintained an effective & judicious control in the execution of Repair & Maintenance expenses.
Manning, Training & Recruitment (local & overseas)
Maintained a highly motivated team comprising of people from over 10
nationalities
Man power resourcing & recruitment for existing plant to cope with retirement & succession plan, as well as for the for expansion projects.
I was the Head of the Maintenance Operations of 1 MTPY LD Steel Melt Division/ VADR/ Billet Caster/ Utilities including De Min. Water treatment plant, Material Handling systems including EOT Cranes.
Key areas of responsibilities have been, as follows;
Establish & Maintain efficient & effective maintenance strategy through modern & updated maintenance techniques
Implementing solutions to Technical issues/ HESQ issues / Safety of Plant & Employees.
Associated with several process & equipment development program from retrofitting and up to operation.
Activities of General administration as Leading, Coordinating & Supervising the activities of a large team of technical personnel together with various spheres of General Administration.
1991 to 1994 (TATA STEEL, INDIA)
DY. DIVISIONAL MANAGER
I was the Head of the Maintenance Operations of 1 MTPY LD Steel Melt Division/
VADR/ Billet Caster/ Utilities including De Min. Water treatment plant, Material
Handling systems including EOT Cranes.
Key areas of responsibilities have been, as follows;
Establish & Maintain efficient & effective maintenance strategy through modern & updated maintenance techniques
Implementing solutions to Technical issues/ HESQ issues / Safety of
Plant & Employees.
Associated with several process & equipment development program from retrofitting and up to operation.
Activities of General administration as Leading, Coordinating & Supervising the activities of a large team of technical personnel
together with various spheres of General Administration.
Emirates Steel. Abu Dhabi. UAE
MOB.: 00971 50 6614138
E-mail: kusharysp@yahoo.com
1989 - 1991 (TATA STEEL, INDIA)
TECHNICAL OFFICER TO GENERAL MANAGER
(IRON & STEEL)
I was responsible to the General Manager for specific assignments in Blast
Furnaces / Sintering Plant / Coke Ovens/ LD Steel plant/ Lime calcinations Plant
& Locomotive Logistics..
Key areas of responsibilities have been, as follows;: Preparing & reviewing of various feasibility reports on Technical
upgrade, equipment development for improving plant productivity.
Headed the project task force to successfully implement MIMS
(Maintenance Information Management System)
Performed various Techno- commercial activities / Value Engg.
Activities / Case Studies & Failure analysis to support the GM-
Operations
Tech. Officer To General Manage. (Iron & Steel) -
1989 TATA STEEL (India)
1984 - 1989 (TATA STEEL, INDIA)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
I was responsible to the Superintendent - Locomotives & Cranes for
Execution of Plant Major repairs
Mechanical Maint. Of Steel Plant Equipment
Fabrication & Erection - Planning & Scheduling
I was responsible to the Superintendent - Locomotives & Cranes for
Execution of Plant Major repairs
Mechanical Maint. Of Steel Plant Equipment
Fabrication & Erection - Planning & Scheduling
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1981 - 1984 (TATA STEEL, INDIA)
GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE
1981 Trainee at TATA STEEL (India)
Emirates Steel. Abu Dhabi. UAE
MOB.: 00971 50 6614138
E-mail: kusharysp@yahoo.com
WORK EXPERIENCE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
2005 to Present (EMIRATES STEEL - ABU DHABI, UAE)
Manager, Engineering & Maintenance Division
I am responsible for all Engineering, Maintenance services & all Capacity
enhancement projects for two integrated steel plants with a total capacity of 3.2
MTPY finished long product and the new acquisition of the company -
Integrated Steel plant with 0.5 MTPY long finished steel & reporting to the
VP (Operations)
Business Management [Tata Management Development Centre- INDIA] .. Year 1990
Bachelor of Engineering ( Mech) from Birla Institute Of Technology- INDIA Year 1980 GT ( Graduate Trainee in Metallurgy, Mechanical & Electrical