Durga Rao

Strategic and result-oriented Electrical Engineering Professional with 16+ years of experience leading industrial electrical maintenance, capital infrastructure projects, automation, and plant reliability frameworks across heavy manufacturing sectors (Seamless Pipes & Ceramics). Experienced in managing large cross-functional teams, executing large-scale plant expansions, and driving cost optimization initiatives. Expert in standardizing comprehensive safety protocols (LOTO/PTW), maximizing plant uptime to peak operational excellence, and ensuring strict statutory compliance.

Dy. Manager – Electrical Projects & Maintenance at Maharashtra Seamless Tubular Ltd. (2025-05 – Present)

• Managing complete plant electrical engineering, power distribution utilities, complex automation networks, and high-value capital infrastructure project execution.
• Directing the comprehensive electrical framework, asset allocation, and contractor workflows for the prestigious 14-inch OCTG Project, overseeing design, cable management, panel integration, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Manage and mentor a cross-functional department of engineers and technical staff, aligning shift operational workflows with corporate asset-reliability goals.
• Enforce top-tier statutory safety protocols, governing Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), and advanced electrical isolation procedures, establishing zero-harm work environments.
• Driving data-driven Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical asset failures, implementing robust preventive and predictive engineering frameworks to minimize downtime and control maintenance spend.

Assistant Manager – Electrical at Al Hael Ceramics (2022-11 – 2025-04)

• Directed end-to-end plant electrical maintenance, utility infrastructure, and water bottling plant maintenance systems in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Enforcing the engineering execution, structural erection, and automated commissioning of high-capacity KEDA Squaring & Polishing line machinery, successfully delivering projects ahead of schedule.

Assistant Manager – Electrical Maintenance at Sentini Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. (2015-09 – 2022-09)

• Executed daily operations, preventative maintenance programs, and software troubleshooting schedules for complex plant automation, control panels, and heavy-power distribution systems.
• Managed multi-tier infrastructure assets including advanced PLCs, VFD networks, HT/LT motors, Motor Control Centers (MCC), power transformers, and large-capacity Diesel Generator (DG) systems.
• Successfully executed the complete electrical framework installation, layout wiring, and final commissioning of KEDA Polishing line machinery for a greenfield production expansion project.

Electrical Engineer at United Seamless Tubular Pvt. Ltd. (2009-11 – 2015-08)

• Executed hands-on technical support, precision fault diagnosis, and electrical logic troubleshooting within a heavy seamless pipe manufacturing facility.
• Maintained high availability of critical plant assets, covering field instrumentation, power grids, and hydraulic/pneumatic automation control loops.

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (2009)

Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering (2005)