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PAZHOOR GOPALA PANIKKAR
Tel: 040- 65443681 ~ Mobile: 09849457141
Email: pgpanikkar@rediffmail.com ~ pgpanikkar2003@yahoo.co.in~pgpanikkar@engineeringconsultancy.info
Seeking consultancy assignments in the areas of Plant Operations / Project Management / Operations & Maintenance with an organization of high repute.
Career Focus
Result driven management executive with multi faceted manufacturing experience of over 4 decades in India & Abroad. Dynamic change agent skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve operational and manufacturing excellence. Extensive experience in Design, Engineering, Commissioning and Operations of Heavy Industrial Units of the integrated Iron and Steel Plants like, Sintering Plants, Material Handling Plants, Propane Storage Systems, 11.81MW D. G. Power Plants, etc. Have successfully constructed and commissioned major units of steel plants like Sinter Plants, Raw Material Handling Systems, etc. in India and abroad. Conducted due diligences for Indian and overseas projects and prepared feasibility studies and due diligence reports of many projects (Azerbaijan, Georgia, etc). Conducted the due diligence work for taking over of a palletizing plant by Ispat in India . Prepared proposals for taking over of various Iron and steel making units in Asian and African nations. Commissioned and operated sinter plants viz., Rourkela, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam Steel Plants in India and Raw Material Preparation Plant of Ajaokuta Steel Plant at the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, troubleshooting and team building skills with proven ability in establishing quality systems / procedures and planning / managing resources.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Planning - Profit Centre Operations - Project Management
- Budgetary Planning - Change Management - Business Development
- Design Engineering - Operations & Maintenance - Cost Optimization & Control
- Production Management - Plant Operations - Erection & Commissioning
- Purchase / Procurement - Quality Management - Commercial Affairs
- Materials Management - Process Engineering - Liaison Work
- Inventory Management - People Management - Training & Development
Employment History
Sept2004-sept 2005 Global Steel Holdings Ltd, Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd., Nigeria Consultant
Jan2004-sept 2004 Ispat Industries Ltd, CBD, Navi Mumbi Consultant
Feb1995-Jan2004 Ispat Metallics India Ltd., Maharashtra DGM/Consultant
Dec2003-Feb1995 Rashtriyal Ispat Nigam Ltd., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Superintendent(HOD)
July1972-Dec1982 Bokaro Steel Plant AsstManager
March1963-July 1972 Steel Authority of India Ltd., Rourkela Steel Plant Chargeman
Career Highlights
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd., Nigeria - for GSHL Sept2004-sept 2005
As Consultant
q In charge of the Raw Material Preparation Plant of Ajaokutta Steel Plant Ajaokutta, Nigeria.
- The plant consists of two units namely Raw Material Handling Plant and Sintering Plant.
q Responsible for laying of missing control cables of 150 kilometer with out any basic facilities.
q Successfully solved the problem of captive power plant which was not working and power supply from grid was scarce and intermittent.
q Commissioned the Material Handling Units of bulk raw materials like Coals, Coke, Ores and Fluxes. Actively involved in handling the manpower & motivational issues as the Nigerian team was not paid for months and discipline had to be enforced with caution and firmness.
q Distinction of achieving targets against all odds and first time in the history of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sinter was produced commercially with Magnetite Ore as basic raw material.
q Recruited expert engineers from Ukraine and India.
q Played a major role in handling various raw materials for the Sintering Plant like Iron Ore Fines, Lime Stone, Coke Breeze, Mill Scale, Dolomite, stored and conveyed them, mixed and used for sintering.
q Modified the facilities available at the river port near the Steel Plant for exporting the bulk Raw materials to the Delta port through the river by barges.
The Ispat Industries Ltd., Navi Mumbai Jan2004-sept 2004
As Consultant
q Responsible for handling business development activities overseas in countries like Azerbaijan & Georgia; performed feasibility studies, due diligence work of various overseas projects including the iron ore concentration plants, Mines, Sintering Plants, Blast Furnace, Coke Oven, Power Plant, etc.
q Actively involved in performing due diligence work of The Rustavi Iron and Steel Works in Georgia (CIS) along with a multi disciplinary team.
q Played a major role in negotiating with the Honorable Minister of Steel of Georgia and submitted the techno economic proposal to the government.
q Prepared the proposal for taking over various Iron and Steel Making Units in many African nations for the Ispat Group.
q Headed the operation and maintenance of Raw Material Handling Systems with bulk storage of Coals, Coke and other Raw Materials.
q Instrumental in undertaking feasibility studies for projects in India and abroad; prepared the due diligence study for the take over of Steel Plants, Mines, Beneficiation Plants, etc. in Azerbaijan, Georgia & Nigeria.
q Prepared proposals for taking over of projects in Liberia and many other African countries.
The Ispat Metallics India Ltd., Dolvi Jan2004- September 2004 Consultant
Feb1995-Jan2004
AsConsultant
q Managed the Engineering of projects and construction activities; commissioned and operated the units like DG Power Plant of 11.MW capacity, Propane Storage Systems, Raw Material Handling Systems for the Blast Furnace and Sponge Iron Plants.
q Acted as Project in Charge of the 11.81DG Power Plant; coordinated the working of civil, structural and mechanical erection contractors, suppliers like Man B&W, Seimens GMBH Germany.
q Supervised the fabrication and erection of Fuel tanks, building structures and equipment structures.
q Coordinated with Government agencies and received clearances from the Airport authority, Pollution control board, Local authorities etc for the project.
q Performed due diligence work for taking over a Palletizing Plant by Ispat along with an expert from Lurgi GMBH Germany.
q Successfully handled operations of bulk Raw Materials for the Steel Plant with handling equipment like Barge Un- Loaders, Stackers, Reclaimers, Belt Conveyors, etc.
q Organized the ware housing job of bulk raw materials and coordinated with Central Ware Housing Corporation, Ferro Scrap Nigam, State Trading Corporation, etc.
q In- charge of Engineering of Sinter Plant & Raw Material Handling Plant at Dolvi (Maharashtra).
q Closely interacted with international agencies like TPE, CMIEC & Lurgi G.M .B .H.
q Played a major role in tracking and ensuring supply chain of equipment's for the re -erection of Blast Furnace especially the dismantled items imported from Duisburg (Germany)
q Instrumental in construction and commissioning of 11.81MWD.G.powerplant.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., Visakhapatnam Steel Plant December 1982-Feb1995
As Superintendent (Raw material Handling, Manager Sinter plant, Dy Manager Design and Engineering/Training)
q Managed the operations of the following departments:
- Design and Engineering Department: Coordinated the working of various design organizations like M. N. Dastur & Co., Gipromez, Makhnobhr, etc. Coordinated working of various units of steel plant like the 5.3 Million tones/annum Sinter Plant crushing, screening & proportioning plants, base mix yard with blenders, reclaimers, wheel on boom reclaimers, weigh feeders, vibrating feeders, mixing drum, stackers, palletizes, etc. Converted Russian design drawings and made them suitable for Indigenous Equipment to be installed at site.
- Works Department: Implemented the base mix technology by weigh proportioning and blending ingredients like Iron ore fines, lime stone, crushed coke breeze, Mill scale, Flue dust, etc. for the production of sinter first time in any public sector steel Plant in India. Commissioned Sinter Plant Complexof 5.26 Million Tons/year capacity operated and maintained the same. Synchronized the working of Indian & International equipment suppliers like Tyazh prom export, MAMC, Davidson (UK), Kurimoto, Marshal, HEC, Mukand, etc.
- Raw Material Handling Department: Handled all Raw Materials (ores, fluxes & coals) needed for integrated steel plant of 3 million tons capacity. Over all charge of raw material handling plant including wagon tipplers, stackers, reclaimers, storage yards, crushing, sizing and screening plants, mixing plant, rotary driers for iron ores, etc.
- Achieved an increase in tippling of wagons by 3 folds. Successfully reduced retention time of wagons and reduced the cost of handling. Achieved an increase of 3 fold related to iron ore production.
Training and Development Department: Organized the training of Graduate Engineer trainees, Charge Men, Technicians, etc. Arranged and facilitated many human resource development programs. Organized training of Engineers, executives, charge men and supervisors.
- Conducted training for artisans of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro July1972-Dec1982
As AsstManager
q Responsible for handling raw materials like Iron Ore, Lime Stone, Coke Breeze, Mill Scale Flue Dust, etc for the use of sintering process.
q Commissioned 3 x 312 sq. M. Sinter Machines and operated them.
q Controlled the quality & quantity of Sinter production.
q Actively involved in operating the sinter plant with all accessories & ancillary units.
Rourkela Steel Plant March 1963-July1972As chargeman
q Responsible for handling raw materials like iron ore, lime stone, coke breeze, Mill scale Flue dust, etc. for the use of sintering process
q Actively involved in commissioning two Sinter Machines with total capacity of 5000 TPD.
q Operated the Sinter Plant of Koppers GMBH supply with all facilities.
Education
q Accredited Chartered Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering from Institution of Engineers (India)
q AMIE (Equal to a degree in Metallurgical Engineering -BE/Btech) from Institution of Engineers (India)
q BSc from Kerala University with Physics Main and Mathematics Subsidiary
Training / Self Development Programs Attended
q Eighteen month's theoretical & practical training in Rourkela Steel Plant
q Specialized Training in West Siberian Steel Plant (Zap Zip) in Iron Ore Sintering and other Agglomeration practices.
q Executive Development Programs conducted in Bokaro & Visakhapatnam Steel Plants & Ispat Group
q Sidh Samadhy Yoga (SSY) Course.
q The Super Personality Course
q The Art of Living Course, Divya Samaj Nirman courses conducted by The Art of Living Foundation
Kaizen Projects
q Leader of the team of Kaizen Project which implemented the initiative at Ispat Industries Ltd.
- This resulted in the reduction of fines generated while handling the Iron Bearing Materials for the
Blast furnace and the Sponge Iron Plant.
q Suggested and implemented measures with a very nominal cost that increased the production of sized Iron Ore to 3 fold from the existing level in Raw Material Handling Plant of RINL.
Technical Papers Presented
q Improvements implemented in Raw material Handling and sintering practices in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. (International seminar at RDCIS Ranchi).
q Salient factors in the engineering of sintering plant of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (Indian Institute of Metals, Visakhapatnam).
q Phased Implementation Road Map for the commissioning and operation of Raw Material Handling Plant & Sintering Plant in Ajaokuta Steel Plant with magnetite ore. (Ajaokuta Engineers Association).
q Methodology adopted for the reduction of fines generation in Raw Material Handling in the integrated iron and steel plant at Dolvi (Institution of Engineers, India, Navi Mumbai).
q Systems adopted for the storage of dismantled items of a blast furnace to ensure regular supply for re –erection (Supply Chain Management) at site.
International Exposure
q Widely traveled for technology selection and business development to Russia, China, Iran, South Korea, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Dubai and The Republic of Georgia.
Personal Details
Contact Address : 505, S.M.R. Empire , Road No 5, Street NO: 9, West Marredpally,
Nehru Nagar-P.O, Secunderabad -500026, Andhra Pradesh
Date of Birth : 3rd Mar'1942
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu
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