Kannan Paulsamy

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with 20+ years of experience in integrated steel plants specializing in Bar Mill, Wire Rod Mill, Rolling Mill, commissioning, shutdown maintenance, reliability improvement, SAP PM, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, lubrication systems, and spare parts management. Over 13 years of GCC experience in Saudi Arabia with a proven track record of improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting high-capacity steel production.

Planning Engineer (Mechanical Maintenance) at Watania Steel Factory (2022-10 – Present)

• Coordinated maintenance activities with production to maximize equipment availability
• Performed assembly, disassembly, inspection, and maintenance of rolling mill stands to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime
• Managed mechanical maintenance activities for all Bar Mill areas, including rolling mills, EOT cranes, and pump house equipment
• Managed preventive and corrective maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
• Conducted regular team meetings, provided technical guidance to team members, and fostered a collaborative work environment
• Planned and optimized critical spare parts inventory using SAP PM to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime
• Supervised contractor activities during shutdowns

Maintenance Engineer at Watania Steel Factory (2012-10 – 2022-10)

• Coordinated maintenance activities with production to maximize equipment availability
• Performed assembly, disassembly, inspection, and maintenance of rolling mill stands to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime
• Managed mechanical maintenance activities for all Bar Mill areas, including rolling mills, EOT cranes, and pump house equipment
• Managed preventive and corrective maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
• Conducted regular team meetings, provided technical guidance to team members, and fostered a collaborative work environment
• Planned and optimized critical spare parts inventory using SAP PM to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime
• Supervised contractor activities during shutdowns

Mechanical Shift In-charge at Suryadev Alloys and Power Pvt Ltd (2008-06 – 2012-09)

• Responsible for Spare, preventive maintenance, Predictive maintenance, breakdown maintenance and shutdown maintenance planning of the mill
• Responsible for Maintenance of Mill area equipment like roughing Mill, intermediate Mill & finishing Mill hydraulics system, pneumatic system, flying Shear, cold shear, cooling bed, forming Roller table & furnace area charging & discharging side
• Bar Mill pump house maintenance (like- Pump, NRV, filter, any types of valves, and leakage arresting etc.)
• Performed maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems
• Responsible for ensuring proper housekeeping of shop floor and have good safety condition to ensure Zero Accident

Supervisor at Kannappan Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd (2006-12 – 2008-06)

• Production and breakdown report preparation
• ISO records Preparation
• Maintenance log report preparation
• Working manpower control and maintain attendance

Jr. Technical Trainee at Aztec Technologies Pvt Ltd (2005-12 – 2006-12)

• Drafting AutoCAD 2D drawing
• Prepared engineering documents using Microsoft Office

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Tamil Nadu Polytechnic College (2005)