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KUMAR SURYA VARMA LANKE
Proficient In Managing Thermal Power Plants In Projects Installation Commissioning & Maintenance Of Capacity Up To 6 X 800 MW
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Summary
With over 22 years of experience, I have a strong background in project installation, commissioning, and maintenance of supercritical boilers, CFBCs, AFBCs, and recovery boilers. My expertise lies in effectively managing thermal power plants with a capacity of up to 6 x 800 MW. Throughout my career, I have gained hands-on experience in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of various components such as boiler pressure parts, piping structure, ducting, PJFF and rotary equipment, gas air preheater, coal mill (bowl, tyre types), fans (FD, ID, PA), seal air, and more. Additionally, I have valuable experience in WFGD.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
MUFINDI PAPER MILLS LTD
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Handled power and recovery looking after the Make M/s Tampella Recovery 320TDS boiler Moderation design by M /s Valmet Technologies private limited, Finland
- Lower furnace, Super heater coils, Screen tube panels, roof panel and soot blowers' replacement
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Extrupet(Pty)Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
- Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
- Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
- Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff (custodians, janitors etc.)
- Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
- Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
- Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
- Ensure health and safety policies are complied with
- Proven experience as maintenance manager or other managerial role
- Experience in planning maintenance operations
- Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment
- Ability to keep track of and report on activity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
PROJECT MANAGER
JK PAPER LTD, UNIT CPM.
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Technical Clearance for the ordering of Accessories for 950TDS Recovery Boiler, 220TPH Evaporation Plant, 2300m3 White Liquor Plant & 220 TPD Lime Kiln Plant
- Negotiation with Erection Contractors and Erection Supervising
- Dealing with technical hurdles while erection work
- Fibre reinforced plastic {FRP) Tanks100 KL and piping CLO2plant
- Project planning on daily basis depending on Project Schedule &Project Status Report Making on Daily, Weekly and Monthly Basis to the Management
- Monitoring of progress for 2 x 10 MW Solar PV plant, incoming of MMS(Module mounting structures)-,execution of works for installation of MMS and its piling works, MCR room, Inverter Room buildings, Transformer foundations and erection, Switchyard-Erection of structures etc
- Continuously coordinate with client and sub-contractors & vendors for on time delivery of materials for smooth completion of Solar project
Maintenance Manager
MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER AFRICA (PTY) LTD
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Authorized as the Mechanical Responsible Person in terms of Eskom's Plant Safety Regulations for the Boilers
- Outage permit holder and work coordinator during outages
- Work coordination during shutdowns and allocation of authorised supervisors
- Preparing Risk assessment for all permit
- Supervision on Boiler condition monitoring, maintenance and outage erection activities
- Boiler report generation for periodic maintenance and take up works during outage within scheduled time period
- To co-ordinate and follow up with maintenance department on status of day-to-day routine maintenance, executing preventive and break down Maintenance completion
- Managing the functions analytical, troubleshooting and preventive breakdown Maintenance on equipment
- Attend inspection calls based on RFI's
- Responsible for taking permits and closing permits
- Coordinating valve repair work, preparation for pressure tests and boiler preservation
- Preparing the and Schedule of activities planning as per the schedule of execution
BOILER SPECIALIST
ESKOM
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Supervision on Pressure parts, HP Piping, Integral piping, soot blower piping, supports, drains and vents for Boilers and Specification Preparation, Startup & Document Control
- Preparation and maintenance of various quality control standards, maintenance of Quality Assurance Manuals, Qualification of Welding Procedure Specifications, preparation of procedure qualification records, subcontractor quality surveys, preview of customer contracts, final inspection of HP, LP & Pressure parts, magnetic particle testing weldments and preparation of welded repair plans for shop/field repair of existing equipment
- Planning of day-to-day activities as per the Planning schedule
- Inspection all piping work & supporting structure etc
- Mechanical surface preparation during preassembly
- Analyzing the cause for common defects
- Preparation and review of technical drawing, Daily, Weekly reports, specifications/KKS Codes, and data sheets
- Regular monitoring of material supplies and drawings and ensure the project completion as per scheduled time
- Organizing for safety walk downs, electrical and C&I walk downs daily and weekly
- Check the drawings for discrepancies and clarify with engineering assist in the implementation of ISO matrix
- Prepared documentation for application codes and standards as per the specification
- Review of data books with package wise and Monitoring all Systems for commissioning
DY. MANAGER
ALFA INFRAPROP (PTY) LTD
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: M/s Alfainfraprop Private Limited is Sun Pharma Promoted Company currently setting up a 4X660 MW Power Plant based on Super Critical Technology near Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
- Corporate Office based in Mumbai
- M/s Alfainfraprop Private Limited is Sun Pharma Promoted Company currently setting up a 4X660 MW Power Plant based on Super Critical Technology near Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
- Corporate Office based in Mumbai
DY.PROJECT MANAGER
NCC LTD
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: M/s NCC limited is one of the leading EPC contractors in the field of Thermal power projects in India- 3X350 MW (EPC), Boiler Package in Orissa
- M/s NCC limited is one of the leading EPC contractors in the field of Thermal power projects in India- 3X350 MW (EPC), Boiler Package in Orissa
Sr. ENGINEER
SEPCO III
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Responsible for Pressure parts, HP Piping, Integral piping, soot blower piping, supports, drains and vents for Boilers and Specification Preparation, Startup & Document Control
- Responsible for execution of 5 X 660MW Once Thru boiler pressure parts in ADANI POWER LTD
- Mundra, Gujarat
- Preparation and review of technical drawing, Daily, Weekly reports, specifications and data sheets
- Regular monitoring of material supplies and drawings and ensure the project completion as per scheduled time
- Organizing for safety walk downs, electrical and C&I walk downs daily and weekly
- Check the drawings for discrepancies and clarify with engineering assist in the implementation of ISO matrix
- Prepared documentation for application codes and standards as per the specification
- Review of data books with package wise and Monitoring all Systems for commissioning
Sr Engineer
Enmas GB Power Systems
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Replacement of 1500 No
- Boiler Bank tubes for 65 MW Babcock make coal fired Pulverized boiler from 01/12/2006 to 31/12/06 at NTPC, Talcher, Orissa
- Erection of 70TPH CFBC CAMCE JINAN BOILER, at M/s Central Pulp Mills, JK Papers, Fort- Songadh, dist - Surat, Gujarat
- Erection and commissioning of 135 TPH 110 Kgf pressure coal fired AFBC Boiler at M/s
- Vardhaman Yarns Ltd., Mandideep, and Bhopal
- Erection and commissioning of 135 TPH 110 Kgf pressure coal fired AFBC Boiler at M/s
- ITC Limited, Bhadrachalam
- Erection and commissioning of 5 X 8 MW Man Diesel Engine at Nilam International, Sudan
Mechanical Supervisor
Obeikan Board Mill
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Worked as a Mechanical Supervisor erection & maintenance department for 450TPD-Board mill
Site Engineer
Enmas GB Power Systems
01.1999 - 12.2005
- Worked for 12 months in erection & commissioning of Retrofit 50 TPH/AFBC Coal Fired Boiler for M/s Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills, Rajahmundry, AP
- Worked for 12 months in erection & commissioning of Retrofit 675 TDS/day Chemical Recovery Boiler for M/s Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd., Assam
- 900 TDS/day Recovery Boiler & 113 T/H Evaporation Plant at M/S AP Rayons, Kamlapuram, Andhra Pradesh
- Erection of NCG plant at M/s Andhra Pradesh Paper Mill, Rajahmundry, AP
- Retrofit of 675 TDS/day Chemical Recovery Boiler at M/s Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd., Assam
- Erection of 1300 TDS/day & 131 T/H evaporation plant, at M/s APPM, Rajahmundry, AP
Trainee Asst. Engineer
T.C.P.S.P.D. LTD
01.1998 - 12.1999
- Worked in As a Trainee Mechanical Asst Engineer in maintenance department for 450TPD - paperboard Mill
- At Bhadra Chalam, Andhra Pradesh
Education
Diploma -
State Board Of Technical Education of Andhra Pradesh
01.1995 - 01.1998
Skills
Engineering Software
Websites
Certification
Engineering Council of South Africa, 201520396
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Birth: 12/05/79
- Nationality: Indian & South Africa
- Driving License: B
Software
Timeline
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
MUFINDI PAPER MILLS LTD
01.2023 - 12.2023
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Extrupet(Pty)Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2022
PROJECT MANAGER
JK PAPER LTD, UNIT CPM.
01.2020 - 12.2021
Maintenance Manager
MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER AFRICA (PTY) LTD
01.2015 - 12.2019
BOILER SPECIALIST
ESKOM
01.2012 - 12.2014
DY. MANAGER
ALFA INFRAPROP (PTY) LTD
01.2011 - 12.2012
DY.PROJECT MANAGER
NCC LTD
01.2010 - 12.2011
Sr. ENGINEER
SEPCO III
01.2009 - 12.2010
Sr Engineer
Enmas GB Power Systems
01.2006 - 12.2008
Mechanical Supervisor
Obeikan Board Mill
01.2005 - 12.2006
Site Engineer
Enmas GB Power Systems
01.1999 - 12.2005
Trainee Asst. Engineer
T.C.P.S.P.D. LTD
01.1998 - 12.1999
Diploma -
State Board Of Technical Education of Andhra Pradesh
01.1995 - 01.1998
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