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Ramakumar Kasa

Satsuma,AL

Summary

  • 10 Years of experience with planning, facilitating daily work assignments and projects for maintenance team and contractors to ensure the tasks and performed to the quality standards, in a timely manner.
  • 10 Years of experience with maintenance of industrial equipment relating to mechanical power transmission, rotational equipment, bearings, compressors, boilers, Air handling units, drive shafts, couplings, vacuum pumps, pneumatic systems, directional control valves, cylinders, hydraulic systems, selection of hose connections, process filtration equipment, general lubrication systems, pumps, agitators, cutters, extruders, dryers, winders and plant utilities.
  • Responsible not only for daily planning activities but also for long term maintenance planning by taking active approach and utilizing the effective methods available.
  • Initiates Root Cause Analysis of equipment failure and major breakdowns.
  • Hands on experience working on high volume process and manufacturing environment focused on planning maintenance activities and preventive maintenance.
  • Working in a team atmosphere and coordinating maintenance activities.
  • Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Mechanic

USA Health (University Hospital)
08.2023 - Current

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  • Responsible and performing in an ethical manner, adheres to hospital policies. Day to day equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance of pumps, compressors, dryers, boilers, vacuum blowers, Medical gas storage and plumbing
  • Logs proper readings on all equipment, documents unfinished items, utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job. Adheres to current infection control and safety standards.
  • Works as team member in facilities management adheres to hospital policies according to The Joint Commission standards focuses on patient, individual or resident care and organization functions that are to provide quality care and safety.
  • EPA-608 (Universal) Certification (HVAC)

Maintenance and Operations Manager

Baymont Inn & Suites
06.2020 - 08.2023

Preventive and predictive Maintenance of Facility and equipment, plumbing repairs, installation, maintenance of pumps, valves, heaters, dryers, blowers and building etc. Holds responsible for 24/7 accountability for operation and maintenance of the facility. Utilization of all available resources including manpower, machinery and budget to assure effective performance. Demonstrates interpersonal skills.

Mechanical Engineer

Universal Fiber Systems LLC.
01.2000 - 05.2020
  • Prepare preventive maintenance plans that are aligned with the organization's maintenance goals
  • Coordinate with maintenance staff, contractors and external vendors.
  • Maintain records and files essential to maintenance department
  • Service as a liaison between maintenance and operations
  • Assist and support engineering manager
  • Adjust schedules to account for emergency work
  • Estimate cost of labor and parts for industrial equipment
  • Responsible to determine work priorities and requirements through discussions with various departments and contractors
  • Work closely with technicians, engineers, operations and managers to establish a schedule of proactive maintenance activities in a timely manner
  • Monitors work performance of staff, completes evaluations in a timely manner according to facility practices
  • create procedural manuals that explain how to do certain tasks
  • create maintenance schedules and generate work orders
  • Review drawings and technical documentation
  • Coordinate Engineering activities to support maintenance areas in implementation of Equipment modifications and/or improvements, including technical analysis, proposals and alternatives evaluation, cost estimates, diligence, factory testing and commissioning
  • Observe safety, review accident/incident reports and assist in investigations as required
  • Equipment health of Rotational equipment, such as mechanical power transmission, drive shafts, bearings, couplings, Hydraulic systems and Pneumatics i.e., cylinders, valves, piping, hose connections, filtration, steam boilers, air compressors, vacuum pumps, air handling units, heat exchangers and associated equipment.
  • Lubrication systems, such as centralized oil and grease systems, lubrication practices
  • Responsible for providing safe, effective highest quality, reliable, efficient process and services.

Mechanical Engineer

Barmag India Div. Of Barmag AG, Germany
08.1994 - 12.1999
  • Responsible for organizing, planning, managing construction of structures, Synthetic Fiber machinery installation as per construction drawings, meeting required tolerance limits and assembly of production lines
  • Completed international projects in Turkey, Nigeria, India and independently controlled site engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality, safety, efficient process and reliability assurance targets.
  • Trained team of mechanics, foremen and support staff at the time of project installation, commissioning, trouble shooting of synthetic fiber manufacturing machinery which includes extruders, manifolds, polymer pumps, pump blocks, spinning beams, quenching units, automated winders, and associated machines.
  • Received appreciation letter from Turkey's leading synthetic fiber manufacturing company and Nova Petrochemicals for fast start up of the project.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Gulbarga University
India

Skills

  • Plan and schedule corrective maintenance activities by task and priority level
  • Manage spare parts and alignment between the maintenance department and stock room
  • Create maintenance schedules and generate work orders
  • Cost effective practices in performing tasks
  • Create procedural manuals that explain how to do certain tasks
  • Capital projects execution and commissioning
  • Providing Engineering support for maintenance team

Timeline

Maintenance Mechanic

USA Health (University Hospital)
08.2023 - Current

Maintenance and Operations Manager

Baymont Inn & Suites
06.2020 - 08.2023

Mechanical Engineer

Universal Fiber Systems LLC.
01.2000 - 05.2020

Mechanical Engineer

Barmag India Div. Of Barmag AG, Germany
08.1994 - 12.1999

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Gulbarga University