M Jayadurai
Wentworthville,Australia
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in cement plant operations and project management at Abu Dhabi National Cement Factory. Proven track record in optimizing operational efficiency and leading cross-functional teams. Expertise in preventive maintenance and asset management, achieving significant cost savings while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Warehouse Staff
Hanishka warehouse, Best for Less warehouse
Sydney, Australia
10.2025 - Current
- Performed receiving, unloading, and checking of incoming stock, ensuring accurate documentation.
- Carried out picking, packing, labelling, and dispatch of orders using RF scanners.
- Assisted with stocktakes, cycle counts, and general inventory control tasks.
- Operated pallet jacks and handled manual lifting safely in accordance with WHS standards.
- Supported day-to-day warehouse operations including sorting, stacking, and organising materials.
- Worked flexibly across different shifts and sites, adapting quickly to new teams and process.
Project Manager
The Alumina industrial company
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Coordinated and planned with ready-mix concrete suppliers to meet daily requirements (SRCC 50/10), ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
- Monitored daily CFA piling activities for 500 mm and 600 mm diameter piles, ensuring adherence to schedule and quality standards.
- Managed utility infrastructure works, including temporary water supply lines, sewage pipelines, and gas line approvals, ensuring full compliance with Abu Dhabi Water Authority standards. Coordinated closely with approved contractors for safe, timely, and compliant construction.
- Conducted daily safety meetings with contractors and teams of up to 108 personnel, maintaining active engagement on safety protocols and hazard prevention.
- Implemented comprehensive safety programs, including 81 inductions, daily checklists, drills, periodic health checks, and workplace audits, achieving a record of zero major incidents during the project.
- Oversaw on-site construction operations with a total workforce of 80 to 108 personnel, ensuring coordination, efficiency, and strict compliance with Abu Dhabi EHSM safety standards.
- Finalized orders for the Alumina Calciner rotary kiln, furnace, and auxiliary equipment — managed technical and commercial evaluations, vendor negotiations, and procurement approvals.
- Obtained equipment quotations and conducted detailed technical evaluations (T1, T2, T3 stages) — ensured compliance with project specifications, optimized vendor selection, and supported cost-effective procurement decisions.
Deputy General manager mechanical
ES global Technical LLC
Ras al Khaimah, UAE
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Planning manpower and all other resources for cement mill shutdown activities having a total manpower of 108.
- Monitored and enforced safety protocols, fostering a safe work environment and achieving zero major incidents during the shutdown period.
- Developed detailed project quotations and managed execution of cement plant jobs and shutdown for major UAE customers such as Gulf Cement, UCC, JK White Cement, RAK Cement, and Lafarge Cement.
- Directed the installation of alternative fuel systems-e.g., walking floors, conveyors, and shredders-at UCC Cement to increase sustainability.
- Perform preventive and condition-based monitoring and operations of bulk cement terminals, maintaining effective material handling.
- Completed 25,000 square meters of rockwool insulation on the JSW cement clinker plant.
- Acted as an Advisor during the restructure of Hamriyah Cement Plant, spearheading modernization and operational enhancements.
Productivity Manager
Utico
Ras al Khaimah, UAE
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Directed day-to-day maintenance of a 180,000 m³/day RO seawater desalination plant and 100MW power plant, achieving maximum production and asset reliability.
- Performed preventive and breakdown maintenance on pumps, pump houses, and associated mechanical/electrical systems, including seawater intake equipment and water treatment units, ensuring reliable operation across UTICO facilities.
- Monitored and managed the water distribution network across Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, including meter monitoring, flow/pressure checks, leak identification, and system performance reporting to maintain uninterrupted supply.
- Coordinated daily utility operations with internal teams and approved contractors, supporting efficient operation of treatment plants, transmission lines, and distribution networks while ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
- Implemented operational excellence through process improvement, real-time monitoring dashboards for project and performance assessments to increase plant efficiency.
- Directed end-to-end project delivery, inventory management, and preventive maintenance strategies-achieving $7.2 million in cost savings from inventory and decreasing equipment downtime.
- Assessed technical and financial viability of new business ventures, aiding strategic expansion and long-term asset enhancement programs.
Senior Consultant
Cemcore
Dubai, UAE
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Carried out techno-commercial viability studies to assess project viability and profitability.
- Directed revamping and retrofitting of older cement plants to improve performance and extend their operational life.
- Delivered asset management consulting to maximize utilization of resources and lifecycle efficiency.
- Refurbishment of cooling towers and the pipe line network.
- Executed technical evaluations and specification reviews, applying effective engineering solutions.
Plant Manager/ General manager
Abu Dhabi national cement factory (Al Barq)
Musaffah, UAE
12.2010 - 08.2020
- Led the successful upgrade of a 500,000 TPA cement plant (Thyssen Krupp), modernizing 1950s-vintage machinery, resulting in significantly improved productivity and reduced power consumption, earning industry recognition for value-added innovation.
- Managed turnkey plant operations, including daily production, maintenance oversight, sales planning, pricing strategy, and performance management of operational and sales personnel.
- Directed procurement and commercial negotiations for key raw materials (Clinker, Gypsum, Slag, Limestone, additives, and chemicals), while coordinating with banks for LC facilities and optimal financing terms.
- Specialized in OPC, SRC, CEM3, and GGBFS cement sales, catering to ready-mix and block factories, ensuring customer satisfaction, and market growth.
- Developed and managed spare parts inventory for legacy equipment, including 1960s-era ball mills and 1970s machinery, ensuring operational continuity and minimal downtime.
- Planned and coordinated manpower and resources for major cement mill shutdowns, overseeing 108 personnel, including engineers, achieving timely and efficient project execution.
- Implemented comprehensive safety programs, including ISO 18001-compliant inductions, drills, workplace audits, and monthly medical checks for all packing plant laborers, maintaining a 10-year record of zero accidents.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Binani cement Factory
Jebel Ali, UAE
07.2003 - 12.2010
- Plant preventive and condition-based maintenance.
- Spare parts planning.
- DCS control room operations- SCADA- wincc.
- Ball mill and Auxiliary equipment erection.
- Managing store operation and Local Purchases.
- Implementation of TPM, Quality circle and IMS 9001.
Education
Executive MBA -
IIM Bangalore
02.2021
Master of Business Administration - Marketing & International
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Cement plant
- Ready mix
- Quarry crusher
- Water treatment plant operations and maintenance
- Spare parts management
- Inventory optimization
- Recycling
- Waste management
- Asset management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Operational efficiency optimization
- Revamping & Retrofitting Industrial Plants
- Production planning and execution
- P&L and budget management
- Erection & Commissioning (Mechanical/Structural Systems)
- Preventive maintenance and reliability engineering
- Procurement and vendor negotiation
- Technical proposal development and quotation management
- Inventory and supply chain optimization
References
- Mr Craig Searchfield, Chief Operating Officer, The Alumina Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE, +61447508776, craig.searchfield@outlook.com
- Mr Suresh Venkata, Techno-Commercial Director, Utico Utility Company, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, +971563988975, suresh.venkata@uticome.com
- Mr Karthik, Manager, Hanshika Store, Sydney, Australia, +61438608889, karth.ven@gmail.com
Certification
National Register Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Engineers Australia.
White card Safe NSW health and safety Industrial induction card
Timeline
Warehouse Staff
Hanishka warehouse, Best for Less warehouse
10.2025 - Current
Project Manager
The Alumina industrial company
12.2024 - 08.2025
Deputy General manager mechanical
ES global Technical LLC
07.2023 - 11.2024
Productivity Manager
Utico
06.2021 - 06.2023
Senior Consultant
Cemcore
09.2020 - 05.2021
Plant Manager/ General manager
Abu Dhabi national cement factory (Al Barq)
12.2010 - 08.2020
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Binani cement Factory
07.2003 - 12.2010
Executive MBA -
IIM Bangalore