HARINDU WAIDYARATHNA
St Clair,NSW
Summary
Highly motivated Production Engineer with over 07 years of comprehensive experience in diversified engineering design, manufacturing, maintenance and installation experience in high and low volume production & equipment’s, proven academic and professional achievements and possess the right hard and soft skills required to propel the organization. Evaluates designs and implements new technologies to produce innovative equipment. Possesses proven track record of creating successful and cost-efficient designs. Offers great analytical skills and excellent communication skills. Work efficiently with little supervision and have a strong work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Engineer
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited
Kapuwatta, Sri Lanka
04.2019 - 02.2024
- Carry out checks of machinery and equipment used in production plant to working properly, set and calibrate machines before usage, and assures continuous operability of equipment
- Evaluate and identify opportunities to use of resources more efficiently with continuously striving to reduce waste of resources and utilities
- Operation and maintenance of screw, belt and pneumatic conveyor systems, Bucket elevators, U-Trough, Hammer mills, Mix Mills, Blenders, Silo (100MT & 200MT), Cyclone systems, Steam boilers, Steam dryers, Screw Air Compressors, Diesel power Generator and Chain conveyors
- Train and supervise Machine Operators, General Workers, Mechanics, Electrician and Boiler Operators in new and existing processes improvements
- Organize maintenance crews for cleaning, breakdown maintenance and preventive maintenance works
- Develop machine specifications for tender documents for new projects and order materials and machine spares for special maintenance and engineering projects
- Led safety initiatives within production area, reducing workplace accidents and promoting culture of safety awareness among employees.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels
- Organized repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
- Developed new ways of manufacturing and improved existing manufacturing processes
Engineering Assistant
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited
Kapuwatta, SL
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Prepared standard reports and documentation to communicate results to senior management.
- Completed mathematical calculations to properly assess research and testing results.
- Gathered relevant data from various sources and developed comprehensive reports for leadership review.
- Created CAD models and drawings for capacity expansion designs.
- Set up, calibrated and operated engineering equipment.
- Designed and coordinated engineering tests and experiments.
- Conducted root-cause analysis of component failure.
- Worked closely with engineers and assisted with testing bi-products of Thriposha
Production Executive
Haycarb PLC
Colombo, SL
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Fabricate, Insulation and fixing of 4 feet diameter insulated M/S ducts for ID blowers to reduce thermal loss by 10%
- Train staff, General Workers, Mechanics, Electrician and Boiler Operators for new processes
- Working with clients and contractors to implement ongoing and new projects
- Testing of quality of charcoal production and setting machines for optimum product quality
- Analyze vibration of ID centrifugal fans of 26,000 CFM & take necessary measures for corresponding symptoms
- Ensure smooth operation of 10,000kg/hr waste heat biomass boiler, 250 psi super heater and Bolton gray steam turbine operation and inspect daily check lists
- Operation and maintenance of fire hydrant system and develop fire points and update fire extinguishers
- Schedule maintenance activities and responding to breakdowns and take necessary measures on time
- Develop plant shut down, maintenance and start up schedules according to performance of plant
- Installing and repairing equipment such as blowers, feed bins, conveyors, turn tables, bucket elevators, boilers, turbines, duct lines, generator, cooling towers, pulleys, belts, valves, and pumps
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Parramatta, Australia04.2024
Bachelor of Engineering Honours - Class 1 - Mechanical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
United Kingdom03.2018
Advanced Diploma In Industrial Engineering - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Colombo, Sri Lanka08.2016
National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Engineering Technology
Katunayaka, Sri Lanka03.2016
Boiler Attendant Certificate of Competency - Class II
Factories Ordinance - Department of Labour, SL
Colombo, SL01.2023
Two Day Training Program - Operation & Maintenance of Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Colombo, SL11.2022
Two Day Training Program - Boiler Operation And Maintenance
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Colombo, SL02.2022
Boiler Attendant Certificate of Competency - Class III
Factories Ordinance - Department of Labour, SL
Colombo, SL03.2020
Two Day Training Program - Diesel Power Generation And Generator Maintenance
UTE Cat - United Tractor & Equipment
Wattala, SL11.2019
One Day Training Program - Operation, Maintenace of Diesel Generators
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Colombo, SL02.2019
Diploma - Steam Boiler Systems & Other Thermal Energy System
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Colombo, SL11.2018
Diploma in CADD - Mechanical And Civil CADD
CADD Centre
Colombo, SL02.2012
Skills
- Trouble-shooting and maintenance
- Time management abilities
- Design for manufacturability
- Workflow Management
- Training and mentoring
- Inventory Management
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Problem-solving abilities
- Process Improvement
- Multitasking
- MS Office
- Self Motivation
- Equipment Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Engineering Technologist Skill Level I (ANZSCO CODE - 233914) of Engineers Australia (EA ID - 9602112)
- Associate member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK (AMIMechE - 80405084)
Interests
- Cooking
- Metal Working
- Drawing
- Gardening
- Badminton
- Football
Additional Information
- Work Rights – 24hr P/W (Subclass 500)
- Visa Period – 10/01/2024 to 31/03/2026
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 28 staff members including machine operators, General Workers, electricians, mechanics and boiler operators.
- Designed an Air Preheater for 10 MT/hr Biomass boiler and calculated boiler efficiency improvement by 25% and reduced flue gas temperature from 220°C to 140°C.
- Participated in design and installation of 200MT silo, chain conveyor and bucket elevator system as a capacity expansion project.
- Design fabricates and installs sentry hammer mill, bucket elevator and u-trough system for new extruder machine.
- Designed and developed high efficiency cyclone system to separate soya hulls from soya De-hulling machine and reduced air pollution by 90%.
- Fabricate, Insulation and fixing of 4 feet diameter insulated M/S ducts for ID blowers to reduce thermal loss by 10%.
Timeline
Production Engineer
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited
04.2019 - 02.2024
Engineering Assistant
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited
03.2017 - 04.2019
Production Executive
Haycarb PLC
05.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering Honours - Class 1 - Mechanical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
Advanced Diploma In Industrial Engineering - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
National Diploma in Engineering Sciences - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Engineering Technology
Boiler Attendant Certificate of Competency - Class II
Factories Ordinance - Department of Labour, SL
Two Day Training Program - Operation & Maintenance of Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Two Day Training Program - Boiler Operation And Maintenance
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Boiler Attendant Certificate of Competency - Class III
Factories Ordinance - Department of Labour, SL
Two Day Training Program - Diesel Power Generation And Generator Maintenance
UTE Cat - United Tractor & Equipment
One Day Training Program - Operation, Maintenace of Diesel Generators
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Diploma - Steam Boiler Systems & Other Thermal Energy System
Institute of Industrial Techno - Management
Diploma in CADD - Mechanical And Civil CADD
CADD Centre