Somasundaram Amalarajan

NDES in Mechanical Engineering - General
With In-plant training at Pelwatte Sugar Industries, Sri Lanakan Transport Board.

• Determine the project deliverables and specifications, including the project scope, necessary project resources, and estimated labor needed by collaborating with clients, engineers, and architects
• Calculate the cost estimate of all project tasks and accurately manage the project budget
• Plan and schedule the entire construction project, including construction operations and timelines to make sure project deadlines are met
• Acquire the appropriate licenses and permits from the corresponding authorities and ensure construction is up to code
• Work with general contractors, critical subcontractors, and external vendors to negotiate profitable contracts
• Manage general contractors and construction workers and give guidance as needed to ensure high-quality project performance
• Communicate the status of the building project to key stakeholders by providing regular progress reports
• Put organizational systems into place to ensure tools, vehicles, and equipment are well-maintained, and schedule maintenance if needed

• Head of Maintenance, Boiler House, Machine Shop, Water Filtration Plant and Pump House.
• Prepare the Maintenance annual budget in line with the overall support services department budget and assist in the management of divisional activities in compliance to the approved budget.
• Organize and supervise the activities and work of maintenance team to ensure that maintenance is carried out in an efficient manner and consistent with operating procedures.
• Recommend improvements to divisional policy and procedures and contribute to the implementation of instructions and controls.
• Develop and seek approval for the annual maintenance plans to support the achievement of AMF’s maintenance strategy.
• Develop seek approval and implement preventive maintenance checks to ensure effective administration of maintenance activities and achievement of the annual maintenance plan.
• Identify material and equipment required for all electrical, mechanical and civil maintenance activities according to preventive maintenance schedules, work requisitions or notifications in urgent and emergency.
• Supervise the planning and execution of all maintenance work, outlining work schedules, manning requirements, contractor participation, equipment requirement, recommendation of vendors while ensuring alignment to the annual maintenance plan and standards
• Diagnose faults, analyze malfunctions and breakdowns and plan work schedules accordingly while determining priorities in consultation with the Division Chief in order to ensure continuity of operations.
• Lead the design and development, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of all electrical and mechanical systems and equipment including telecommunications equipment. Conduct detailed analysis of problems and ensure that system faults are correctly diagnosed and dealt with.
• Check to ensure conformity to standards and carry out the preparation of detailed check lists for maintenance cycles and the estimation of detailed man-hours and skills for such work, and actual effort spent against estimated.
• Monitor overhauling and preventive maintenance requirements and oversee the scheduling and implementation of essential maintenance in coordination with the concerned departments to cover all facilities in line with annual plans, liaise with manufacturer’s representatives on incidents and contractual obligations occurring with.
• Ensure that all maintenance documentation is completed correctly, including maintenance logs.
• Prepare requirements for equipment, spare parts and general materials; and initiate purchase requisitions for new materials, indicating detailed description, suppliers, and cost factors.
• Participate, as directed in the efforts to evaluate bids for the supply of equipment or spare parts, check applicability of technical content of bids to ensure these match requirements, physically inspect specimen materials and raises appropriate recommendations to the Division Chief.
• Organize and supervise the activities of the technicians to ensure that all work is carried out in an efficient manner

• Project/s Handled: • Construction Manager -T&I Shutdown 2019, United Petrochemical, Jubail, KSA,
• Construction Manager -T&I Shutdown 2010/2018, Hadeed Steel Plant, Jubail, KSA,
• Construction Manager -General Maintenance, ARAMCO Refinery, Yanbu, KSA,
• Construction Manager -Deluge firewater project, SADARA Chem-iii, Jubail, KSA,
• Construction Manager -General Maintenance of On-shore Plants in SAUDI ARAMCO Terminal, Ras Tanura,
• Construction Manager -SATORP 36” Crude Line Repairing (Pkg- 8).
• Construction Manager -SATORP 6” & 8” Propylene Pipe Line Job (Pkg- 8B).
• Construction Manager -FRP/RTR Piping Project at SABIC GAS, Jubail. KSA.
• Construction Manager -RO Plant MEICP Project, Dow Chemicals & SADARA, Al-Jubail-2, KSA,
• Fire protect project in JANA/NAMA, Jubail. KSA
• Site In-Charge- COW system at KJO, Khafji.
• Commissioning Engineer (MEP/HVAC) for the New NaCl Incinerator (LSTK CMEI) Project at JANA/NAMA (Jubail Chemical Industries, Jubail) KSA.
• QA/QC Engineer in Oxygen pressure reduction line project at SABIC GAS (Saudi Industrial Gases Company), Jubail. KSA.
• Senior Estimation /Planning Engineer for several projects.
• Piping / Planning Engineer for Saudi Kayan Poly Carbonate Complex Project, Jubail, KSA
• Project Engineer T & I Shutdown 2009, SAUDI ARAMCO Riyadh Refinery, KSA.

• Head of Operation and Maintenance of Oxygen and Nitrogen plant & Distribution of HT/LT Line.
• Commissioning the Cyclopentane machine and PU foaming machine.
• Plant modification for manufacturing both Air-Conditioners and Refrigerant
• Total piping to distribute LPG, compress air, Oxygen and Nitrogen
• Liaisoning with Government bodies i.e. CEB and Water Board etc.
• Implement the preventive maintenance plans to increase the yield and efficiencies of AC & Refrigeration Manufacturing/ Heat Exchanger/ Fabrication Plant/ Powder coating / manufacturing machines and utility equipment.
• Managing Operation and Maintenance of Utility Equipment’s and Shops. I.e. Coil shop, Fabrication shop, Powder coating plant, Foaming Plant, CNC Press machines, Generator, Compressors, Chilling Plants, DM Water Plant and Gases Distribution networks.
• Taking various EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Projects for the Plant Site.
• Handling of contractors, developing necessary vendors and purchasing of necessary Engineering item.
• Handling Preventive/ Corrective Maintenance, Maintenance of Engineering and Manufacturing Equipment’s

• Accidental vehicle inspection and preparing cost estimation for the repair & Garage inspection
• After repair inspection ARI.
• Vehicle valuation for new and old vehicle

• Name of Company:
• Position:
• From: May 2005 To: April 2007
• Project/s Handled: Head of the department of Engineering
• Job Description
• Handling Preventive/ Corrective Maintenance, Maintenance of Engineering and Manufacturing Equipment.
• Managing Operation and Maintenance of Utility Equipment. i.e., Bottomer and tuber plant.
• Performance testing for the sacks (Holcim, Mitsui Cement)Taking various EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Projects for the Plant Site.
• Handling of contractors, developing necessary vendors and purchasing of necessary Engineering item.
• Handling Preventive/ Corrective Maintenance, Maintenance of Engineering and Manufacturing Equipment’s