Santoshkumar A.

A solution driven, safety conscious engineer with a proven, unblemished career history both operationally and on projects. A firm believer in safely achieving success through a plan, execute and report philosophy. Ability to perform a range of tasks from the repetitive to the innovative, meet deadlines and safely engineer solutions to overcome additional barriers. Key strengths include assessing all systems including but not limited to electrical, managing multicultural teams in extreme conditions, including offshore and shipyard environments; good communicator, promoting and ensuring all HSE rules and regulations are implemented. Excellent, analytical, valued team player, good at working with all teams and departments to minimize downtime; increase operational efficiency and manage all potential problems. Very good at writing / presenting findings reports to all teams involved & highlighting performance and non-conformities. Proactive, with “can do it” attitude to overcome challenges. Desire to continually improve, strong ability to effectively lead a team & the ability to work to tight deadlines on multiple tasks.  

Throughout my career I have had the privilege to work on several marine new build and upgrade projects. Taking the new build from construction to maximum operational performance. Valuable experience in shipyard & project, commissioning, acceptance & endurance testing programs & operations. Planning and executing Client specific upgrades. With over 17 years of onshore and offshore drilling experience, as Chief Electrician / Chief Electronics Technician, specialize in several maintenance management systems. This included standing in on many offshore units as technical lead. Excelling in asset management, critical spares adherence, warehouse inventory cost control, and budget planning.

With a logical mindset and troubleshooting skills, I have managed high paced electrical projects efficiently. My offshore experience includes working on 7^th Generation Drillship, semi-submersible and jack up rigs. Also experienced in working on land rigs during commissioning and operations. Currently I am seeking supervisory level assignments in general operations / projects with an organization of repute.

Key Skills / Competencies

·       Project Management

·       QC & QA

·       Technical Report Writing

·       Electrical Engineering

·       UPS & SOLAR 

·       Automation/PLCs

·       Hazardous Areas (CompEx)

·       Electrical Inspection & Testing

·       Managing Multicultural Teams

·       Electrical Installation HV/LV

·       Engineering Management

·       Assurance & Review

·       Commissioning all systems

·       HSSE & Process Safety

·       Budget Control

·       Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms

·       Process improvement

·       Technical Operational Support

·       Drilling Equipment & Rigs

·       DP/FMEA - drillships

·       Training/mentoring