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Ankitkumar Prajapati

Oakleigh

Summary

Accomplished Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record at Alstom, adept in rigging preparation and project management. Excelled in creating safe, efficient lifting plans and fostering teamwork. Leveraged skills in AutoCAD and collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and safety, achieving significant improvements in project execution and compliance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lifting Engineer (Mechanical Engineer)

Alstom
03.2023 - Current

• Schedule daily workload and generate work schedule plans.
• Conduct work safety awareness programs for company and contract subordinates.
• Undertake rigging studies, including crane requirements, load calculations, interpretation of crane load charts, and technical evaluation of all lifting plans and activities.
• Create and review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Job Safety Analysis plans. Work in line with the Company's HSE Policy, ensuring that Contractor subordinates are aware of and comply with HSE procedures, rules, and regulations for Rigging/Lifting activities.
• Prepare a study for heavy lift routes, visit various areas, and prepare transport, offloading, and lifting drawings accordingly.

• Responsible for the assessment of heavy/critical lifting operations to ensure that planning, crane selection, heavy lifting/multi-lifting, experience with various crane types (up to 20 tons), lifting equipment, and accessories are properly in place to ensure safe execution of lifting tasks.
• Responsible for the certification and coding of all heavy lift assets and ensuring the periodical renewal of certificates.
• Ensure that all necessary spare parts for heavy lift assets are coded and cataloged and that the necessary inventory is stocked in the warehouse.
• Conduct extensive inspections of sub-contractor-supplied equipment, maintenance records, lifting equipment certificates, etc., before mobilizing.
• Monitor lifting operations to ensure they are being carried out according to the approved Rigging Study, established Work Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Job Safety Analysis, including revising and re-approving any changes to the working documents.
• Coordinate with the maintenance/project teams for lifting operations, transportation, erection, and all site activities. Deliver presentations to the site team to demonstrate how the lifting plans are to be used. Monitor the Subcontractor's Task Instruction/Toolbox Talk before performing any lifting operations.
• Provide technical expertise, identify the necessary training required to implement safe rigging/lifting operations, and support and encourage the practical application of competency-based development.
• Demonstrate initiative in resolving both immediate and long-term site issues regarding Rigging and Lifting systems and their practical implementation.
• Attend client and company management meetings on and off-site regarding site rigging issues.

Mechanical Engineer

Gravity Rigging Pty Ltd
06.2022 - 04.2023

• Preparing lift plans, drawings & interpreting Mechanical and Civil designs

• Monitoring lifting activities to ensure compliance with project standards and specifications

• Conducting crane audits and inspections and reporting on outcomes

• Writing SWMS for specialized works and conducting induction • Preparing quotations for Tier 1 Construction companies and assisting operations

• Mechanical and structural design using AutoCAD, Kranexpert, CraneBee and Bluebeam

• Interpreting and applying standards for design and analysis

• Communicating with clients and tracking project time to time

• Performing quality mechanical drawing checks to confirm safe, compliant, and cost-effective design criteria.

Manufacturing Engineer

Baxter Laboratories
11.2018 - 04.2022

• Assessed manufacturing equipment and identified needs for improvement

• Developed, evaluated, and improved manufacturing methods

• Identified goals and evaluated manufacturing processes accordingly

• Maintained accurate and complete manufacturing department records

• Put forth safe and reliable manufacturing systems, adept in producing products that comply with higher standards for safety • Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes

• Investigating discrepancies in the STEVENS system and Tracking record of issues in MEX

• Following GMP procedures and EH&s requirements for production and Manufacturing

• Maintain and assist with the manufacturing of quality products whilst meeting the production target

• Coordinate and control the manufacturing of pharmaceutical compounds and related products

• Supervise routine processes related to formulation, filling, drying, and processing in sterile conditions for all new products. • Assisted engineers in developing, building, and testing prototypes and products

Education

Master of Management - Project Management

Central Queensland University
Melbourne
11-2018

Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat Technological University
India
03-2015

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat Technological Univeristy
India
03-2012

Skills

  • Rigging preparation
  • OSHA regulations
  • Materials movement
  • Project management
  • Site audit & surveys
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Catia
  • AutoCAD
  • KranXpert
  • Cranbee

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lifting Engineer (Mechanical Engineer)

Alstom
03.2023 - Current

Mechanical Engineer

Gravity Rigging Pty Ltd
06.2022 - 04.2023

Manufacturing Engineer

Baxter Laboratories
11.2018 - 04.2022

Master of Management - Project Management

Central Queensland University

Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat Technological University

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat Technological Univeristy
Ankitkumar Prajapati