Jagannath Sahu
AGM – Operations & Maintenance | Power Systems | Industrial Automation | Energy Management | Drive
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About
Senior Electrical, Power Systems & Automation Leader with nearly 20 years of experience across steel, mining, power generation, and smelter operations with leading organizations including JSW Steel, Hindalco Industries, and SMC Power Generation. Expertise in electrical maintenance, plant reliability, project commissioning, power system engineering, industrial automation, energy optimization, and statutory compliance for large-scale continuous process plants. Currently serving as AGM – Maintenance (Electrical, CGI) at JSW Steel, leading operations, maintenance strategy, reliability enhancement, safety governance, and modernization initiatives across mining operations.
Proven track record in executing high-value electrical infrastructure projects, improving plant availability, reducing maintenance costs, implementing predictive maintenance systems, and driving operational excellence initiatives. Strong technical command in ETAP studies, relay coordination, PLC/SCADA systems, GIS/AIS substations, MV/LV switchgear, energy management, condition monitoring, and industrial automation platforms from Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Honeywell, Allen Bradley, and Rockwell.
Experience
AGM – Maintenance (Electrical & C&I) - JSW STEEL LTD. - Barbil, Odisha
(2023-06)
Leading Electrical, Instrumentation & Control maintenance operations for mining divisions with responsibility for reliability improvement, safety governance, project execution, and operational continuity.
- Head Electrical, CGI maintenance operations for Mining & CPU.
- Drive reliability-centered maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability and operational efficiency.
- Lead DGMS compliance, electrical safety audits, statutory inspections, and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Manage preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs for critical assets.
- Oversee procurement engineering, tender evaluation, budgeting, and spare management activities.
- Mentor cross-functional maintenance teams and drive technical capability development.
- Lead continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives across operations.
- Leading Operations & Maintenance strategy for electrical and CGI systems across mining operations.
- Driving energy conservation projects focused on reducing operational power consumption and CO₂ emissions.
- Implementing sustainable engineering solutions including solar integration, energy-efficient drives, and power optimization systems.
- Supporting smart monitoring and micro grid-related initiatives for enhanced energy reliability and operational efficiency.
- Commissioned 33 KV & 6.6 KV transmission systems for mining operations.
- Executed commissioning of 33KV GIS and 6.6KV AIS switchboards.
- Led installation and commissioning of VFD systems for conveyor applications.
- Commissioned 1000 KVA compact substations for mining power distribution.
- Executed NIFPS installation in 25 MVA transformers.
- Commissioned cone crushers, jaw crushers, and conveyor safety systems.
- Successfully commissioned 50 KW solar power systems.
- Implemented Honeywell & Schneider PLC systems with hot standby architecture.
- Improved equipment reliability through advanced condition monitoring systems including DGA, tan delta, thermal monitoring, and battery health systems.
- Reduced maintenance costs through spare optimization and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Achieved high equipment availability through predictive maintenance and proactive asset management.
Senior Manager – Maintenance - Hindalco Industries Ltd - India
(2021-06 - 2023-05)
Led Electrical, Instrumentation & Mechanical maintenance for rod mill and smelter operations with accountability for plant availability, maintenance planning, and project execution.
- Managed maintenance operations for switchyards, LT/HT motors, EOT cranes, compressors, hydraulic systems, PLCs, induction furnaces, and transformers.
- Improved equipment reliability through RCM practices, preventive maintenance, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Conducted load flow analysis, short circuit studies, and relay setting optimization as per NFPA 70E standards.
- Led capex project execution, commissioning, and process improvement programs.
- Drove QC, Kaizen, GRT, and continuous improvement initiatives across smelter operations.
- Achieved maintenance cost reductions through localization and optimization of spare management.
- Coordinated vendor management, contractor operations, and maintenance budgeting.
- Ensured ISO documentation compliance and adherence to safety standards.
- Successfully implemented energy-saving initiatives contributing to reduction in power losses and improved energy efficiency across smelter operations.
- Improved power quality and system stability through harmonic reduction measures and optimized electrical distribution systems.
- Led mentoring and technical guidance programs for maintenance engineers and operational teams.
- Improved plant availability up to 95% through structured maintenance planning and reliability initiatives.
- Enhanced rod mill operational availability from 40% to 90%.
- Delivered energy-saving projects in lighting circuits, cooling towers, and automation systems.
- Successfully handled multiple switchyard and substation projects including 132/33/11 KV systems.
- Led commissioning of cranes, VFD-operated systems, induction furnaces, and compact substations.
- Implemented condition monitoring and predictive maintenance programs across critical assets.
Manager - Hindalco Industries Ltd - India
(2017-07 - 2021-07)
Assistant Manager - Hindalco Industries Ltd - India
(2010-09 - 2017-06)
Senior Engineer - Hindalco Industries Ltd - India
(2008-12 - 2010-09)
Assistant Engineer - SMC POWER GENERATION LTD. - Jharsuguda, India
(2006-06 - 2008-11)
Worked in 33 MW captive power plant operations and electrical maintenance activities.
- Managed electrical operations and maintenance activities for power generation systems.
- Performed troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance for HT/LT systems and drives.
- Supported relay settings, VFD maintenance, and equipment reliability activities.
- Handled energy billing calculations and operational monitoring.
Education
M.Tech - Industrial power control & Drive - BPUT (IGIT, Sarang) (2026-07)
Executive MBA - HR - Sambalpur University (2017-07 - 2020-07)
B. Tech - Electrical - Utkal University (2002-06 - 2006-06)
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (1999 - 2002)
