Rakshit Vaghasiya

About the Candidate

Over 13 years of hands-on experience in maintenance, ensuring timely execution and adherence to safety and quality standards targeting challenging roles to leverage experience and contribute to a dynamic organization.

·         Proficient in maintenance and troubleshooting of static equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors and fired heaters ensuring optimal operational efficiency and longevity.

·         Demonstrated ability to overhaul and refurbish rotary equipment including pumps, compressors, and extruders minimizing downtime and improving reliability.

·         Proven track record of implementation and management of comprehensive PM and CM programs, reducing equipment failures and enhancing plant reliability.

·         Successfully led multiple shutdowns and major turnaround projects, coordinating resources, planning schedules, & executing maintenance activities within budget & timeline constraints.

·         Proficiency in spare inventory management, ensuring the availability of critical spare parts while optimizing inventory costs and supporting uninterrupted plant operations.

·         Played a key role in the commissioning of new plant equipment and systems, overseeing testing, validation, & operational readiness to meet project milestones & operational targets.

·         Experienced in IMS implementation and compliance, leveraging SAP PM module for efficient maintenance planning, execution, and tracking.

Expertise in managing Management of Changes (MOCs) to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement

·         Successfully upgraded Polypropylene Reactor’s NDE side lip seals to dry gas seals in a Petrochemical plant, including redesigning the flush system which resulted in eliminating production losses caused by frequent seal failures and flush system issues.

·         Implemented the replacement of conventional chain drive rotary feeders with chunk cutting type close-coupled rotary feeders in Powder Transfer Lines of the Polypropylene unit at a Petrochemical plant. Improved reliability and prevented production downtime.

·         Engineered specialized tools for the installation and removal of a 14″ Polypropylene reactor mechanical seal, enhancing maintenance efficiency in a Petrochemical plant.

·         Led planning, scheduling, and execution of major shutdown projects for the PP plant, focusing on critical modifications and overhaul of rotary equipment during MTA-2022.

·         Held additional responsibilities as a Plant Safety Representative (PSR) for one year in a Petrochemical plant, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and standards.

·         Meticulous planning and execution of Vacuum heater coil replacement while plant in operation considering extremely difficult welding position and stringent WPS compliance.

·         Recognized with awards including I-GEM for CDU heater anchor welding, V-GEM for timely completion of TA’22, and for in-house emergency overhaul of L Kero pump.

·         Responded to an emergency situation with the recycle gas compressor, preventing breakdown and throughput loss by implementing timely corrective actions.

·         Implemented venting measures in the seal line of seal plan 11, preventing mechanical seal failure in the caustic circulation pump of NHT/CCR in a Petrochemical plant.

·         Developed an innovative cleaning and lapping arrangement for reciprocating compressor suction and discharge valves, reducing cleaning time and improving valve seat lapping quality in a refinery.

·         Identified critical spare parts for CCR Reactor and Regenerator in warehouse inventory, saving up to INR 50 lakhs from potential procurement costs post-commissioning.

·         Completed licenser training in Unipol Technology for Polypropylene at W R Grace in Columbia, Maryland, USA, augmenting technical expertise in Petrochemical processes.