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Rajasekar Selvakumar
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician at Jotun Paints LLC
Muscat, OmanWork Experience
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Jotun Paints LLC
Apr 2015 - Present -10 yrs, 3 months
Oman
- Job Details:Join the team as an electrical & instrumentation technician and contribute to the commissioning and maintenance of critical systems. Execute installation and maintenance of electrical systems for solvent making plants, slurry processing systems, and bulk storage tanks. Carry out routine testing and inspections to ensure the functionality and safety of electrical systems, focusing on troubleshooting issues and resolving them quickly. Optimize electrical systems, enhancing energy efficiency and contributing to the company's sustainability efforts, including the integration of a 1050 kW solar power plant that reduced overall energy consumption by 45%. Conduct cold loop testing for I/O configurations and interlock testing to ensure the operational efficiency of systems. Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and instrumentation issues through effective use of ladder logic and functional block diagrams in PLC systems. Play a critical role in energy management and process optimizations that help reduce operational costs and improve plant efficiency.
M/S Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Jan 2013 - Mar 2015 -2 yrs, 2 months
India
- Job Details:Managed the operation and maintenance of high-tension (HT) substations (16 MVA) and low-tension (LT) systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Supervised a 10.56MW captive power plant, including DG sets, with successful implementation of energy-saving measures. Conducted calibration and testing for multifunctional protection relays and provided comprehensive reports to ensure system reliability and safety. Led troubleshooting efforts for electrical breakdowns, minimizing downtime and optimizing power consumption for plant operations. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process optimizations, resulting in improved plant efficiency and reliability.
Health Care & Sterlite, USFDA, MHRA Approved Plant
Mar 2009 - Jan 2013 -3 yrs, 10 months
India
- Job Details:Managed the operation and maintenance of electrical systems, including 11kV/415V transformers and 2000kW DG sets, ensuring consistent and reliable power supply. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of pneumatic filling machines, automatic conveyors, and other essential plant equipment. Led the installation and commissioning of AC drives, improving system performance and reducing maintenance costs. Oversaw preventive maintenance schedules, actively contributing to increasing plant uptime and reducing overall breakdown frequency.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Work Integrated Program
BITS PilaniJan 2024
Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Jaya Polytechnic CollegeJan 2009
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Autocad Electrical
- Microsoft Office suite
- substation maintenance
- I/O wiring diagrams
- Control systems design & maintenance
- Firefighting Systems
- Compressor control systems
- Siemens S7 PLC
- GE RX3i PAC machine edition
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Languages
English
BeginnerHindi
BeginnerTamil
BeginnerTelugu
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