DINACHANDRAN CHANDRAMOHANAN
High level,Canada
Summary
Skilled Shift Engineer with a solid track record at West Fraser OSB Mill, specializing in mechanical troubleshooting and energy management. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and implement cost-saving initiatives, leading teams to surpass safety and performance benchmarks. Expertise in conducting root-cause analysis and optimizing workflows, resulting in significant improvements in performance metrics. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that address legacy issues and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Engineer
West Fraser OSB Mill
High level, Canada
06.2023 - Current
- Performing daily rounds and water tests.
- Hands-on knowledge in troubleshooting thermal oil systems and high-pressure boilers.
- Extensive knowledge about compressor maintenance and repairs.
- Hands-on experience operating three wood-fired furnaces and a wet electrostatic precipitator.
- Thorough knowledge about boiler maintenance and AHU
- Knowledge related to complete process of OSB production related equipment’s like driers, rotary screens, bag houses, cyclones and fuel systems
- Making required changes to chemical level based on water test for boiler feed water
- Experience operating RO system for boiler feed water
- Extensive knowledge about group lockout policies and experience performing lock outs on energy equipment’s
- Knowledge in performing preventive Maintenance on variety energy equipment’s and motors
- Identified potential problems before they occurred through proactive monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis or thermography scans.
- Ensured that all safety procedures were followed when performing repairs or servicing equipment.
- Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Planned procedures, specifications, calculations and performance assessments based on regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with other departments in order to develop standard operating procedures for specific processes at the facility.
- Investigated root causes of system failures and implemented corrective actions accordingly.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on facility equipment and systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored, maintained, and troubleshot electrical and mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of all components.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans and schedules to minimize downtime of production lines.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to meet goals and objectives.
- Conducted daily inspections of equipment including pumps, compressors, boilers, motors, valves, and other related machinery.
- Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
- Responded promptly to emergency call-outs in order to resolve any issues or malfunctions within the facility.
- Implemented cost saving initiatives through improved efficiency practices or alternate solutions when repairing malfunctioning machinery.
- Communicated effectively with management regarding progress updates on projects or tasks assigned.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
Shift Operating Engineer
Toronto District School Board
04.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintaining Proper daily logbooks
- Performed boiler water tests, feedwater tests and treatment, chemical addition
- Conduct Plant rounds, investigate and report equipment requiring maintenance
- Report safety and security concerns
- Record critical and operation parameters in operating log sheets
- Conducting daily safety tests on boiler like LWCO, HWCO
- Daily Boiler and Feed water tanks blowdown
- Maintaining proper chemical levels by doing daily testing
- Monitoring BAS system online for checking boiler and AHU
- Operate and monitor the air compressors, pumps waste heat boiler, blower, super heater, steam export flow and cooling tower
- Regulating the proper pressure and temperature throughout boiler operation
- Troubleshoot issues related to boiler alarm
- Plant starts up, shuts down, and isolation of equipment as required
- Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings/schematics
Education
POWER ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN -
Lambton College
Sarnia, Ontario04.2017
B.E - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Anna University
Chennai, India05.2015
Skills
- Maintaining Proper daily logbooks
- Boiler water tests
- Feedwater tests
- Chemical addition
- Conduct plant rounds
- Investigate and report on equipment maintenance
- Report safety and security concerns
- Record critical and operation parameters
- Conducting daily safety tests on the boiler
- Daily boiler and feed water tank blowdown
- Maintaining proper chemical levels
- Monitoring BAS system
- Operate and monitor air compressors
- Operate and monitor pumps
- Operate and monitor waste heat boiler
- Operate and monitor blower
- Operate and monitor super heater
- Operate and monitor steam export flow
- Operate and monitor cooling tower
- Regulating pressure and temperature
- Troubleshoot boiler alarm issues
- Plant start up
- Plant shut down
- Isolation of equipment
- Interpret mechanical drawings
- Interpret electrical drawings
- Performance reviews
- Operations monitoring
- Waste reduction
- Performance optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Efficiency enhancement
- Energy management
- Environmental regulations
- Cost reduction
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Technical reporting
- Environmental compliance
- Failure analysis
- Engineering documentation
- Time management
- Technical writing
- Cost analysis
- Root-cause analysis
References
Available upon request
Professionaldescription
Accomplished Ontario College Diploma for Power Engineering Technician and currently working as shift engineer at west Fraser OSB mill in High level (4th class). Working towards 3rd class certification.
Timeline
Shift Engineer
West Fraser OSB Mill
06.2023 - Current
Shift Operating Engineer
Toronto District School Board
04.2020 - 05.2023
POWER ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN -
Lambton College
B.E - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Anna University
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