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Navin Kumar Gupta
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Navin Kumar Gupta

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer
Sohar,Oman

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Job search status

Open to work
Preferred start date: Negotiable

Desired job title

Deputy Manager – Electrical & InstrumentationAssistant Manager – Electrical & InstrumentationMaintenance Incharge – Electrical & Instrumentation

Work Type

Full time

Location preference

On-site
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary range

45000/yr - 200000/yr

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in electrical maintenance and instrumentation, reliability engineering, and commissioning and start-up. Demonstrates proficiency in predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and condition monitoring. Skilled in ABB 800XA DCS, Siemens PLC, Rockwell PLC, Siemens TIA Portal, SAP PM/MM, high/low tension electrical systems, transformers and protection relays. Adept at managing switchgear and MCCs, MV drives and variable frequency drives, burner management systems (BMS), shutdown planning and execution. Committed to EHS compliance through hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA), permit to work (PTW), management of change (MOC). Proven team leadership capabilities with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

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14
years of professional experience

Work history

Deputy Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation

Jindal Steel & Power
Sohar, Oman
2025.06 - Current
  • Responsible for Electrical & Instrumentation maintenance of the 6 MTPA Grate-Kiln Pellet Plant.
  • Lead commissioning, operation and maintenance activities within the Induration Area.
  • Maintain HT/LT electrical systems (415V–11kV), transformers, protection relays, MCCs, MV drives, VFDs, PLCs, DCS and field instrumentation.
  • Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs and Operations during commissioning and production stabilization.
  • Ensure compliance with GCC safety standards, PTW, HIRA, MOC and EHS requirements.
  • Key Achievements
  • Lead a maintenance team consisting of 20+ technicians and 15+ junior engineers.
  • Manage maintenance activities for 200+ critical electrical and instrumentation assets.
  • Reduced unplanned downtime by implementing Wireless Vibration Monitoring for motors, gearboxes, fans and rotating equipment.
  • Improved equipment reliability through predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
  • Increased plant availability by analysing IBA historical process trends, optimising control valve logic and implementing preventive maintenance strategies.
  • Successfully executed Loop Checking, Pre-Commissioning, Cold Commissioning, Hot Commissioning and Performance Guarantee (PG) Trials.
  • Improved coordination between Operations, Maintenance and OEM teams during commissioning and plant stabilization.
  • Provided guidance to junior staff, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.

Assistant Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation

Tata Steel Limited
Kalinganagar, India
2022.07 - 2025.05
  • Commissioned 5.75 MTPA Sinter Plant.
  • Commissioned 2 × 1800 TPD Air Separation Unit (ASU).
  • Successfully commissioned Solar Power Projects (1 MW & 10 MW).
  • Commissioned ABB 800xA DCS and Siemens PLC systems.
  • Performed FAT, SAT, loop checking and system integration.
  • Managed preventive maintenance, shutdown planning and SAP PM implementation.
  • Coordinated with management on operational issues providing solutions for better efficiency.
  • Ensured health and safety compliance, maintaining safe working environment for all staff members.
  • Managed daily operations to ensure smooth running of shop floor.
  • Increased staff productivity by providing comprehensive training programmes.
  • Provided support to manager during audits, ensuring accurate reports.

Maintenance Incharge – Electrical & Instrumentation

Tata Steel Limited
Jajpur K Road, India
2012.09 - 2022.06
  • Commissioned Yard Machines and Sinter Plant automation systems.
  • Performed commissioning of Siemens S7-414H PLC and ABB 800xA DCS.
  • Executed preventive and breakdown maintenance for electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Maintained HT/LT motors, WGF motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs and protection relays.
  • Developed SAP maintenance task lists and preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Led shutdown maintenance activities with zero compromise on safety.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Institution of Engineers (India)
Kolkata, India

Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering

State Board of Technical Education
Jharkhand, India

Skills

  • Electrical maintenance and instrumentation
  • Reliability engineering
  • Commissioning and start-up
  • Predictive and preventive maintenance
  • Root cause analysis
  • Condition monitoring
  • ABB 800XA DCS and Siemens PLC
  • Rockwell PLC and Siemens TIA Portal
  • SAP PM/MM
  • High/low tension electrical systems
  • Transformers and protection relays
  • Switchgear and MCC
  • MV drives and variable frequency drives
  • Burner management system (BMS)
  • Shutdown planning and execution
  • Permit to work (PTW)
  • Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA)
  • Management of change (MOC)
  • EHS compliance
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • ABB 800xA DCS
  • Industrial Safety
  • Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Shutdown & Reliability Maintenance

LANGUAGES

English
Hindi

MAJOR COMMISSIONING PROJECTS

6 MTPA Grate-Kiln Pellet Plant, 5.75 MTPA Sinter Plant, 2 × 1800 TPD Air Separation Unit (ASU), Solar Power Plants (1 MW & 10 MW), Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Plant, CO Gas Booster System, Raw Material Bedding & Blending Yard, Automation & Control System Integration, Plant Capacity Enhancement Projects

LEADERSHIP

  • Managed 20+ Technicians
  • Supervised 15+ Junior Engineers
  • Coordinated EPC Contractors
  • Coordinated OEM Service Engineers
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership

Affiliations

  • Playing Cricket
  • Socializing

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Timeline

Deputy Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation

Jindal Steel & Power
2025.06 - Current

Assistant Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation

Tata Steel Limited
2022.07 - 2025.05

Maintenance Incharge – Electrical & Instrumentation

Tata Steel Limited
2012.09 - 2022.06

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Institution of Engineers (India)

Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering

State Board of Technical Education
Navin Kumar GuptaElectrical & Instrumentation Engineer