Ashish Modi
Brisbane
Summary
- Performance-driven Hydraulic application engineer with nearly 20 years of rich experience in Design & application, maintenance, Installations & Commissioning, and Techno-commercial Coordination of Hydraulic system.
- Designed, supervised and commissioned Hydraulic systems for various Dams & weirs gates, Processing industries in Australia.
- Successfully managed refurbishment, maintenance & commissioning of Hydraulics Systems for various Steel Plants and thermal and Hydro Power Plants of India.
- Delivering projects with great customer satisfaction and ensuring zero harm with EHS process.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineer : Hydraulic Design & Application
Queensland Hydraulics Pty Ltd
04.2023 - Current
- Design, develop, and test hydraulic systems for various applications i.e. Dams & weirs, aerospace, Process industries etc.
- Conducting calculations and simulations to validate system performance and requirements.
- Providing technical support to clients and resolve issues
- Providing technical support to clients and resolve issues.municate project results..
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Assistant General Manager: Hydraulic Systems
Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC
05.2014 - 03.2023
- Administering Central Maintenance of Hydraulic System for SMS, HBI and Rolling Mill Plant
- Articulated reverse engineering and analysis of hydraulic system by computer aided design software
- Conducting overhauling & testing of Hydraulic Components in central workshop
- Implementing various effective plant processes/ procedures to facilitate robust production systems, process optimization, in-process/ material quality control and documentation
- Assigning work responsibilities, recruiting, training & mentoring employees and managing all day-to-day functions
- Conducting best of TPM activities (JH pillar & SHE pillar) to enhance productivity and equipment reliability.
- Spearheaded a team of 25 skilled manpower managing preventive maintenance & reverse engineering activities of various Plant Mechanical Equipment, providing 24/7 support, overhauling of the machines and minimizing the breakdowns
- Accomplished successful installation, troubleshooting, maintenance & calibration/ commissioning activities
Assistant Manager: Hydraulic Systems
L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forging
11.2010 - 04.2014
- Regulated maintenance of Hydraulic System of entire steel melting shop & heavy duty forging plant
- Facilitated completion of SMS Plant which included EAF, LF, FES, VD and VOD including erection & commissioning
- Implemented WMS, TPM & ISO Documentation
- Identified the areas of bottlenecks & breakdown (repetitive breakdown); took steps to achieve zero accident
- Interfaced with Engineering and Construction regarding project commissioning & erection activities
- Planned engineering and maintenance activities, procurement of spares, execution of maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance, thereby ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations of SMS & Forging Plants
Assistant Manager: Hydraulic Projects
Essar Projects India Ltd.
05.2008 - 10.2010
- Refurbished Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Cylinders, Valves & Motors) of COREX Plant, Blast furnace, Pipe Mill as per design parameters & manufacturer’s standard
- Led a project team of to accomplish commissioning of Corex Plant, Blast Furnace & Pipe Mill entire Hydraulic System to start plant production ahead of given target
- Supervised fabrication & erection of hydraulics piping for Iron Making and Steel Making Plant
Service Engineer: Industrial Hydraulics
Bosch Rexroth India Ltd.
07.2006 - 04.2008
- Managing servicing, overhauling and troubleshooting of Hydraulics Equipment at customer site and service center
- Led Industrial Hydraulic Systems functions for installation, configuration, testing and commissioning
- Studied specifications, conceptualized/ proposed solutions, drawn cost estimates, prepared quotations and facilitated finalization of projects contracts
- Administered quick corrective action plan at site, periodic maintenance and prevention of failure of Plant Machinery
Education
B.E. - Mechatronics
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
Gujarat, India06-2005
Skills
- Design of Hydraulic System
- Computer aided design
- Installation & Commissioning
- Plant Preventive Maintenance
- Overhauling & Refurbishment
- Reverse Engineering
- Reliability Engineering
- Spares Planning & Procurement
- Cost Optimization
- SAP & CMMS operations
Certification
- 2022: Certified SOLIDWORKS Associates (CSWA)
- 2022: Autodesk Certified User: Autocad
Languages Known
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Arabic (Primary)
Training
- 2012: Management Development Program, XLRI, L&T Lonavla
- 2008: Health Safety and Environment, Essar Projects, Surat
- 2006: Advanced Industrial Hydraulics, Bosch Rexroth, Ahmedabad
Timeline
Senior Engineer : Hydraulic Design & Application
Queensland Hydraulics Pty Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Assistant General Manager: Hydraulic Systems
Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC
05.2014 - 03.2023
Assistant Manager: Hydraulic Systems
L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forging
11.2010 - 04.2014
Assistant Manager: Hydraulic Projects
Essar Projects India Ltd.
05.2008 - 10.2010
Service Engineer: Industrial Hydraulics
Bosch Rexroth India Ltd.
07.2006 - 04.2008
B.E. - Mechatronics
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University