Bhawani Shankar Panda

Boiler & Turbine Desk/Field Engineer with 7 years of experience in thermal power plant operations across CFBC/AFBC boilers Desk operation, Turbine desk operations, BOP, and control room operations. Skilled in SOP-driven workflow, emergency handling, heat rate optimization, PTW/LOTO, and grid-compliant load management.

Assistant Engineer – Power Plant Operations - UltraTech Cement Ltd., Captive Power Plant - Awarpur, Chandrapur

(2023-11)

• Operate 115 TPH CFBC boiler with 25 MW turbine generator including synchronization & load control.
• Operate 95 TPH × 2 AFBC boilers with 23 MW × 2 turbine generators.
• Perform boiler desk operations including combustion control & furnace draft monitoring.
• Execute turbine desk operations: synchronization, load ramping & governing control.
• Handle boiler & turbine emergencies ensuring minimal downtime.
• Monitor heat balance, auxiliary power consumption & shift KPIs.
• Support maintenance during breakdowns & scheduled shutdowns.
• Conduct start‑up, shutdown & emergency procedures as per SOP.
• Monitor steam parameters, furnace draft, bed temperature & condenser vacuum.

Junior Engineer – Power Plant Operations - Hindalco Industries Ltd., Hirakud Power Plant - Sambalpur

(2019-07 - 2023-11)

• Operated 13 CFBC boilers (155 TPH each) with total generation capacity of 467.5 MW.
• Performed 220 KV switch‑yard operations, breaker handling & isolation procedures.
• Executed turbine desk operations including load ramping & synchronization.
• Maintained continuous & stable operation during shifts.
• Supervised ESP & AHP ensuring environmental compliance.
• Coordinated boiler overhauling, inspections & recommissioning.
• Maintained shift logs, daily reports & KPI sheets.
• Enforced PTW & LOTO systems rigorously.
• Trained operators & trainees in SOP/ safety procedures.

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering - RSR Rungta College of Engineering, CSVTU (2024)

Diploma - Electrical Engineering - Govt. Polytechnic Raigarh, CSVTU (2019)

Higher Secondary (12th) - CGBSE (2016)

High School (10th) - CGBSE (2014)