Chethan Kumar Pallikere

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About Chethan Kumar Pallikere

Experienced professional with 25+ years in Plant Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Project Planning & Execution, Installation and Commissioning across diverse industries. Proficient in maintaining mechanical equipment, machine shops, automation systems, instrumentation, electrical control panels, and utilities to maximize machine availability while reducing maintenance costs. Skilled in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management, ensuring project success through effective communication and organizational abilities. Results-oriented management expert with a track record of leading teams to success by promoting collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Recognized for creating productive work environments, adapting to changing organizational needs with excellence. Extensive knowledge of steel wire, hot-dipped galvanised wire, low-relaxation pre-stressed steel strands (LRPC), foundry, refractory, putty, steel-pelletizing, and fertiliser plants, as well as wire draw machines, conveyor systems, rotating equipment, induction and zinc furnaces. Led and supported a team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians in monitoring Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation activities, as well as managing manpower, spares, costs, expenses, and maintenance budgets. Manage projects from preparing specification to installation and commissioning in collaboration with all relevant parties involving mechanical equipment, electrical control systems, ensuring timely completion and operational readiness. Develop and optimize Mechanical and electrical systems to enhance productivity, ensure ROI and drive cost-saving projects. Manage preventative and breakdown maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment to maintain 24/7 efficiency, smooth production, and adherence to safety procedures. Maintain Utility pumps, Process chillers HVAC, Fan Cooling Units, AHU, Ac’s and BMS. Design and implement Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule /corrective/ shutdown maintenance programs, and maintenance procedures and ensure implementation. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) to resolve problems and provide technical expertise to the team. Responsible for Energy Management systems(EnMS) and Energy performanceand reporting. Maintain housekeeping and manage the operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Documentation for ISO 9001:2015,ISO 14001:2015,ISO 45001:2015, DCL, UK CARES & BIS. As Energy Manager, led a team to implement ISO certification.