within 25 miles from 60656

Name : Dhaval Joshipura
Industry Type : Energy Producers- Developers
City & State : Chicago, IL
Job Title Designer 2
Relocation Preferences : within 25 miles from 60656
Objective : OBJECTIVE

Seeking Electrical Designer position in Consulting / Electrical Utility Industry including Power generation, supply and distribution, Petrochemical / Refining Industry to successfully utilize and expand my extensive professional experience.
Resume :  
Dhaval M Joshipura



SUMMARY
Designed electrical system lay out, created single line diagrams, key diagrams and schematics.
Prepared Relay and Metering Diagrams detailed wiring diagrams and active involvement in equipment selection.
Experienced in purchase, inspection, installation and commissioning of HV/LV electrical equipments. Reviewed Vendor drawings.
Experienced in start-up activities, Performance monitoring and Maintenance of substations including Transformers, power and control cables, Power Control Centers, Motor Control Centers, and resolved control and instrumentation problems.
Prepared Specifications, tenders; Experienced in installation, testing (at vendors factory or at site), commissioning of electrical equipments; Modified control circuits and panel wiring for improved plant performance.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Instrumental in bringing initial ISO certification to IPCL. Prepared Quality Control Procedures and Quality System Manuals. Conducted more than 15 internal quality audits and trained more than 300 employees for ISO-9000:1994.
Worked as Convener of Committee for recommending quantifiable quality objectives to the Management. All the recommendations were accepted and appreciated by the Management.
Key Member of the team that achieved 125% of designed output with no downtime for electrical equipment. Significant contribution in reduction of Manpower requirements resulting in profit to the organization.
Worked as Head of Safety District (Plant) Ensured no loss of time accidents, no fire incidents and good housekeeping.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sargent & Lundy LLC, Chicago, IL, USA
Designer II 10/30/2006 01/02/2010

Designed and prepared Single Line Diagrams, Key diagrams, Relay and Metering Diagrams, Schematic Diagrams, Loop Diagrams and Wiring Diagrams as per applicable codes, Sargent & Lundy standards and client requirements for Flue Gas Desulphurization of Coffeen and Cardinal Power Plants. Coordinated Electrical design activities with other departments ensuring adherence to schedules, procedures and instructions. Experience in Microstation and Microsoft Visio program has added advantage in preparing such diagrams.
Worked on power plant modifications such as DCS upgrade and Turbine Control upgrade for Wood river plant, replacement of old meters by Smart meters for Baldwin plant, and various substation and electrical equipment retrofit projects.
Suggested Performance Improvement in Processes for better quality output, economical and efficient working and to enhance customer satisfaction.





Reliance Industries Limited (IPCL Unit), Baroda, Gujarat, INDIA
General Manager 06/1977 09/2005

Design and Maintenance of 33kV, 11kV, 6.6kV electrical substation and plant equipment like Transformers, HT Breaker panels, PCC-MCC, HT motors like 5.5MW Synchronous induction motors,1.1MW Compressor motors, Flameproof Extruder motors, VF drives, DC drives,26.5MW Gas and 12.5MW Steam Turbine generators. Well conversant with Hazardous area classification and selection of electrical equipments.
Project Management of Acrylic Fiber production unit (capacity 12000 ton per annum) involving technology selection, design of electrical system lay out, purchase, inspection, installation and commissioning. Electrical and Instrument maintenance of various chemical process plants. Maintenance of Fork lifts, Automatic Tank gauging systems, etc.
Design, construction and commissioning of Electrical System of township which included 11kV switch yard, sub-stations, internal wiring of 2200 houses of Township, Sports Complex, Medical Unit, Schools, Swimming pool, Guesthouses, water supply system, sewage system, civil maintenance over and above the electrical maintenance of township.

Baroda Rayon Corp., Surat, Gujarat, INDIA
Junior Engineer 09/1970 06/1977

Responsible for Operations and Maintenance of 5.0MW Thermal Power Plant and maintenance of Electrical equipment of Rayon, Sulfuric acid and water treatment plant.

EDUCATION

B.S. (Electrical Engineering)
L. E College, Morbi, Gujarat, INDIA 06/1966 07/1970

TRAINING 04/1987 06/1987

M/S Du Pont Inc., VA, USA- For technology transfer and Electrical Design of Acrylic Fiber Plant.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, SAP (ERP) System, AutoCAD, Micro station, Intelasys, Qualified Internal Auditor - ISO 9000, 2001, Technical and Quality Management Trainer

NUMBER OF PEOPLE MANAGED

More than 50

TURNAROUND / STARTUP EXPERIENCE

Managed eight annual turn-around for various plants to enhance the availability of equipment and reduce the down-time. Ensured smooth commissioning of Acrylic Fiber Plant.

AFFILIATIONS

Fellow Member -- Institution of Engineers, India

REFERENCES

Available upon request






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