Zain Cheulkar
THANE ,Maharashtra
Summary
Marine Chief Engineer with extensive experience managing high value assets on oil tankers for Chevron, specializing in equipment reliability, condition monitoring, maintenance optimization, dry dock execution, technical investigations. Proven ability to prevent critical failures, optimize lifecycle costs, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standard. Seeking to transition to Marine Reliability Engineer role to apply operational expertise in a data driven shore based environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief engineer
Chevron Shipping
05.2023 - Current
- Delivered USD 38,000 direct cost savings by planning and executing deck crane hose replacement using vessel manpower for the first time, achieving zero incidents.
- Achieved fuel savings exceeding 300+ MT across voyages through proactive slow steaming, performance optimization, and voyage coordination; maintained vessel CII rating at “A” YTD.
- Maintained Zero LTI, Zero off-hire, and Zero downtime across contracts through disciplined control of work, learning team reviews, and proactive risk identification.
- Secured USD 10,000 cost avoidance by coordinating EGCS PAH sensor replacement under OEM warranty (Alfa Laval), ensuring continuous regulatory compliance.
- Saved USD 16,000 (PRU warranty recovery), USD 9,000 (LT valve repair vs replacement), and USD 3,000 (CPC monitor troubleshooting onboard) through strong technical problem-solving and vendor engagement.
- Proactively identified critical design flaws in MGO transfer line, crane starter panel, and DG systems, initiating change workflows and eliminating long-term safety and reliability risks.
- Executed main engine piston pulls, economizer water washes, and critical overhauls during opportunity time, avoiding commercial disruption and protecting vessel availability.
- Restored EGCS functionality when vessel was forced to burn MGO instead of HFO, preventing unnecessary fuel cost escalation while protecting ETA and compliance.
- Built a shipyard planning and tracking system (Excel + Maximo), generating 50+ PRs and 30–40 service requests, ensuring zero missed items and earning formal recognition from supervisor and fleet team.
- Completed Flag State and ABS annual surveys with zero observations and achieved SIRE inspections with minimal observations, maintaining continuous commercial readiness.
- Developed junior engineers through hands-on leadership during piston pulls, DG pitstops, and ADE overhauls, significantly improving team technical competence.
- Strengthened collaboration across fleet technical, OEMs (MAN, Alfa Laval, Techcross), procurement, and VMT partners, contributing to faster defect resolution and improved asset reliability.
First assistant engineer
Chevron Shipping
02.2019 - 05.2023
Second assistant engineer
Chevron Shipping
11.2016 - 01.2019
Education
BS - Marine engineering
Birla Institute of Technology (TMI)
Pune, India04.2011
MEO class 1 COC -
DG shipping
India01.2022
Skills
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
- Condition monitoring, performance trending, defect elimination, root cause analysis (RCA)
- Main & auxiliary diesel engines, power generation, critical machinery systems
- Dry dock planning, technical supervision, asset lifecycle management
- Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS / CMMS) and defect management systems
- IMO, ISM, MARPOL, SOLAS compliance; strong performance in vetting and class inspections
- Maintenance data analysis, technical reporting, budget planning and cost control
- Leadership of multicultural engineering teams; strong stakeholder communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking Skills
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Courses
- Crew resource management, Chevron learning and development
- MAN ME engine advanced troubleshooting, MAN Copenhagen
- Command presence, Chevron learning and development
- Supervisors essential, Chevron learning and development
- Train the trainer, Chevron learning and development.
Timeline
Chief engineer
Chevron Shipping
05.2023 - Current
First assistant engineer
Chevron Shipping
02.2019 - 05.2023
Second assistant engineer
Chevron Shipping
11.2016 - 01.2019
BS - Marine engineering
Birla Institute of Technology (TMI)
MEO class 1 COC -
DG shipping