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John Powathikunnil

Missouri City,TX

Summary

Adept Maintenance Engineer with a proven track record at The Friedkin Group, specializing in HVAC and control systems. Expert in predictive maintenance and technical troubleshooting, I've significantly enhanced facility efficiency. My collaborative approach and ability to swiftly resolve emergency breakdowns underscore my commitment to operational excellence and team success.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Engineer

The Friedkin Group
Houston, TX
03.2025 - Current
  • Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
  • Responded quickly to emergency breakdowns in order to minimize disruption of production.
  • Operation and maintenance of chillers for the Friedkin campus buildings.
  • Operation and maintains cooling tower cooling fans, filters and all related
  • Operation and maintain of domestic water pump,. Domestic water tank and its automatic valves and controls.
  • Operation and maintain of fire pumps, fire water tanks, and its control.
  • Operate and maintain air handlers and its control, zones and all related equipment for the buildings.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
  • Successfully saved data center and building several times by started the chiller plants and domestic water pumps during complete breakdown and avoided facility closedown.
  • Plan, design and work with contractors .

Power Plant Operator

Qatar Electricity and Water.
Doha, Qatar
06.1991 - 03.2026
  • Monitored and inspected equipment, systems and control boards.
  • Operation of gas turbine and generators of 2500MW power plant .
  • Central control room operation.
  • Switch yard operation.
  • Inspect transformer, Oil Circuit brakers and all its accessories.
  • Followed all safety regulations related to working with hazardous materials in a power plant setting.
  • Inspected records or log book entries or communicated with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.

Education

Air Condition And Refrigeration/Commercial Technician - HVAC

HCC
Houston
08-2009

1 Year Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering.

Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology
Chennai,India
01-1990

3Year Diploma - Tradesman - Electrical Engineering

MB Industrial Training Center
KMavelikara- Kerala - India

Skills

  • HVAC systems
  • Control systems
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Safety monitoring
  • Industrial automation
  • Electrical systems
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Facility maintenance
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Motor controls
  • Cooling systems
  • Equipment maintenance and repair
  • Pump maintenance

Accomplishments

  • OUTSTANDING PERFOMANCE Award from Qatar Electricity and Water 2002
  • TARGET Award rom TFG 2015

Certification

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certificate from Texas Environmental agency.

HVAC contractor license.

Timeline

Maintenance Engineer

The Friedkin Group
03.2025 - Current

Power Plant Operator

Qatar Electricity and Water.
06.1991 - 03.2026

Air Condition And Refrigeration/Commercial Technician - HVAC

HCC

1 Year Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering.

Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology

3Year Diploma - Tradesman - Electrical Engineering

MB Industrial Training Center

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