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Niyanth Yadav Kumar

Griffin,QLD

Summary

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Maintenance Strategy Engineer and Static Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in asset management, maintenance strategy development, and reliability engineering within the gas transmission and industrial sectors. Proven expertise in delivering RCM-based maintenance rollouts, asset data validation, and preventive maintenance optimisation using advanced CMMS tools like Maximo.

Skilled in failure investigation, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation with a strong foundation in condition monitoring, corrosion protection strategies, and reliability modelling. Adept at managing complex maintenance change requests, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and aligning operational priorities with asset integrity and regulatory compliance.

Brings a unique blend of technical acumen, practical field experience, and leadership capabilities, strengthened by a background in intelligence operations and special forces, fostering resilience, critical thinking, and exceptional problem-solving under pressure.

Proficient in data analysis, SQL optimization, and process mapping, with demonstrated ability to develop and implement maintenance processes that enhance asset reliability and operational efficiency. Committed to continuous learning and knowledge sharing, with proven success in mentoring junior engineers and collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Static Mechanical Engineer

APA Group
Brisbane, QLD
07.2025 - Current
  • Provided stakeholder management and technical support to Operations across QLD assets.
  • Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate future failures.
  • Identify and assess degradation mechanisms (corrosion, erosion, fatigue) and recommend management strategies.
  • Support the development and implementation of inspection programs
  • Assisted in failure mitigation and investigation, ensuring timely restoration of asset availability.
  • Contributed to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes to identify failure mechanisms and implement corrective actions.
  • Participated in HAZOP studies, supporting risk assessments and continuous improvement in asset safety and reliability.
  • Analyse inspection and maintenance data to identify reliability trends and drive continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with reliability engineers to align inspection strategies with criticality and risk profiles.
  • Collaborate with reliability engineers to align inspection strategies with criticality and risk profiles.

Maintenance Strategy Engineer

APA Group
Brisbane, QLD
04.2023 - 07.2025
  • Delivered RCM-based maintenance strategy rollouts for several pipelines across Australia
  • Managed Preventive Maintenance (PM) Change Requests, aligning with APA standards while ensuring operational continuity.
  • Conducted Asset Criticality Workshops, developing a strong understanding of critical asset management and inheritance rules.
  • Gained preliminary understanding of reliability modelling and forecasting using Isograph.
  • Assisted in retiring the RCM action tracker as part of MS BAU improvements.
  • Identified and represented gaps in third-party Job Plans (WA), ensuring alignment with APA asset requirements.
  • Developed and mapped out a process for CP-related maintenance strategy development, including a BAU process map for maintenance strategy development.
  • Facilitated the development of a Planning Standard to improve consistency and quality.
  • Reviewed and updated PMs as required while maintaining APA standards.
  • Provided support for growth project delivery across the asset portfolio.
  • Knowledge-shared and trained a Graduate Engineer, fostering team capability.
  • Optimised maintenance data SQL generation for Access, improving efficiency in extracting and analysing maintenance data.
  • Demonstrated the ability to manipulate, map, and extract data to identify trends, patterns, and critical unique values (currently learning advanced Access tools).

Project Engineer

APA Group
Brisbane, QLD
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Performed asset data validation and remediation within targeted asset areas, establishing initial hierarchy structures and tag standardisation aligned with the Asset Information Model.
  • Executed initial data loads and data scrapes across multiple data sources, digitising previously non-searchable ('dumb') documentation to improve data accessibility and compliance.
  • Conducted gap analyses of current asset information against defined standards, establishing baseline quality KPIs and executing manual searches to identify missing critical asset data.
  • Led an active field data validation campaign, including:
    Redlining P&IDs and drawings
    Photograph collection
    3D laser scanning
    Drone coverage (where applicable)
  • Coordinated with vendors and hard-copy document repositories to retrieve missing documentation and vendor data packages.
  • Reloaded validated field and vendor campaign data into the asset register in alignment with the Asset Information Model, ensuring digitisation of all captured information.
  • Passed validated redlined data and updated information to Remediation Streams for structured loading into the asset management system, supporting the transition to BAU maintenance and reliability activities.

Mechanical Technician

Viscount Pooling System (PACT Group)
Brisbane/Heathwood, QLD
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Ensured efficient operation of production lines, troubleshooting faults promptly to minimise downtime and maintain high availability.
  • Diagnosed and rectified equipment faults to achieve the shortest dwell time during breakdowns.
  • Coordinated effectively with operators and team members to support seamless operations.
  • Maintained 5S standards, contributing to a safe and organised work environment.

Military Intelligence Officer

Defence
03.2012 - 05.2014
  • Led and operated effectively in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.
  • Coordinated with diverse teams to accomplish complex objectives.
  • Mentored and supported team members to ensure mission success
  • Demonstrated rapid situational assessment and decision-making in dynamic, uncertain environments.
  • Prioritised and executed critical tasks under tight time constraints.
  • Analysed complex problems to develop practical, actionable solutions.
  • Applied structured methodologies for threat and risk assessments.
  • Collected, analysed, and synthesised multi-source intelligence to support operational planning.
  • Identified patterns and emerging risks from disparate data points.
  • Planned and executed detailed missions with precision and adaptability.
  • Maintained a high level of situational awareness in evolving environments.
  • Identified, assessed, and mitigated operational and security risks
  • Prepared and delivered clear, concise intelligence briefings to stakeholders.
  • Communicated effectively across multiple levels of an organisation.
  • Conducted covert surveillance and reconnaissance, gathering critical information without detection.

Education

Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
06-2016

Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
06-2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering
06-2013

Skills

  • Failure investigation
  • Risk assessment
  • Maintenance strategy
  • Reliability analysis
  • Stakeholder management
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Problem solving
  • Maintenance planning
  • FMEA
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Project management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Technical documentation
  • Failure analysis
  • SQL
  • Failure analysis
  • MS Office
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Structuring
  • Data visualization

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Food Safety Certificate
  • Qld Drivers Licence
  • LF Forklift Licence
  • Construction Induction White Card
  • Operate Vehicles in the Field 4WD competency
  • Fire Safety

Timeline

Static Mechanical Engineer

APA Group
07.2025 - Current

Maintenance Strategy Engineer

APA Group
04.2023 - 07.2025

Project Engineer

APA Group
04.2022 - 04.2023

Mechanical Technician

Viscount Pooling System (PACT Group)
08.2021 - 03.2022

Military Intelligence Officer

Defence
03.2012 - 05.2014

Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Queensland University of Technology

Master of Engineering Management - Engineering Management

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering

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