Rashmin Patel

Electrical & Automation leader with 20+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing and Ductile Iron Pipe plants covering electrical maintenance, HT/LT systems, project execution, erection & commissioning, automation, reliability, shutdowns and energy management. Currently DGM – Electrical & Automation and Plant Energy Manager at Welspun DI Pipe Plant. Built and led high-performing cross-functional teams for Project Execution, Industrial Automation, Digitalization and Continuous Improvement.

Strong record in leading teams, improving equipment availability, executing projects and driving safe, reliable plant operations.

DGM – Electrical & Automation | Plant Energy Manager at Welspun DI Pipe Plant (2022-09 – Present)

• Lead plant electrical and automation operations, maintenance, reliability, manpower, materials and budget planning.
• Ensure safe and continuous operation of HT/LT electrical systems; lead PM, predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Plan and execute electrical upgrades, expansions, installations, commissioning and shutdown activities with vendors/contractors.
• Drive energy management and utility optimization as Plant Energy Manager, including energy conservation and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional project, automation and digitalization initiatives to improve operational efficiency, reliability and traceability.
• Develop electrical team capability through training, knowledge sharing, technical guidance and performance management.
• Manage electrical safety, statutory compliance, incident investigation, corrective actions and plant engineering reporting.

Senior Manager – Electrical & Instrumentation at Jindal SAW Ltd. (IPU) (2008-01 – 2022-08)

• Led maintenance planning and execution for steel and DI Pipe manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshot HT/LT breakers, power transformers, AC/DC drives, motors, ACB/VCB and distribution systems.
• Executed erection and commissioning of DI Pipe plant sections and machinery upgrades.
• Programmed/supported Siemens S7-300/400, WinCC Flexible, TIA Portal and SIMATIC WinCC HMI systems.
• Maintained 2500/3000/4500 kW Inductotherm induction furnaces and AC motors up to 110 kW / DC motors up to 250 kW.
• Implemented preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, RCA and rapid breakdown solutions.
• Managed SAP PM activities, spares, failure history, reporting, workforce training and HSE compliance.

Shift Engineer at Modern Petrofils Ltd. (2007-01 – 2008-12)

Technical Assistant Engineer at Sterling Biotech Ltd. (2006-01 – 2007-12)

Electrical Supervisor at Joy Thomas Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (2004-01 – 2005-12)

Apprentice / Shift In-charge at Gujarat Electricity Board (2001-01 – 2004-12)

B. Tech in Electrical – J.R.N. Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University (2008)

Diploma in Electrical Engineering – Government Engineering College, Porbandar (2000)