SUPREETH V PATIL
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Result-oriented Mechanical Engineer with over 13 years of experience in high-volume food processing plant. Proven track record in the erection, commissioning, and maintenance of complex liquid and powder processing systems. Seeking to leverage expertise in food processing plants to lead FMCG plant projects and ensure maximum operational uptime.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Project & Maintenance Engineer
KINGS WORTH GROUP LTD
Lusaka, Zambia
2023.12 - Current
- Lead mechanical installation, piping, and commissioning for a 300TPD native starch, modified starch, Liquid Glucose production facility including wet milling and refinery sections. Executed the erection of critical process equipment including Evaporators, Disc centrifuges, pumps, piping, process tanks, Cooling Towers.
- Manage piping activities according to P&ID, ensuring precise fluid flow and hygiene standards.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment to streamline maintenance and mitigate human error.
- Utilize ERP systems for spare parts inventory management and procurement coordination.
- Trade Kings
Mechanical Lead Engineer
MEFSCO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2022.09 - 2023.10
- Directed mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting in a joint-venture food processing environment.
- Ensured process parameters were strictly maintained through SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module monitoring.
- ARASCO-Cargill JV
Project & Maintenance Engineer
GUJARAT AMBUJA EXPORTS LTD
Karnataka, India
2012.09 - 2022.01
- Successfully executed erection & commissioning of a 750TPD Corn Starch & sweetener plant.
- Supervised the installation and testing of centrifugal pumps, dryers, tanks, fans, blowers, and heat exchangers.
- Handled plant mechanical maintenance, applied laser alignment techniques to increase life span of mechanical seals, bearings of rotary equipment.
- Implemented Lean-focused process improvements to enhance plant productivity, safety, and product quality.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical
Vishweshwarayya Technological University
10+2 / Pre-University - Science
Karnataka Pre University Education
Grade 10 / High School -
Swami Vivekananda High School
Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaSkills
- Food Processing Equipment
- Utility & Fluid Management
- Project Execution
- Maintenance & Reliability
- Safety & Standards
- Software
- Equipment Proficiency
- Technical Skills
Willing To Relocate
Middle East
Languages
- Hindi
- Kannada
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Personal Information
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Place
Lusaka, Zambia
Technical Toolkit
SAP (Plant Maintenance Module), ERP systems, AutoCAD (drawings review), Flash/Tube Dryers, Separators (Disc Bowl / Decanters / Rotary vacuum filters), Fluid handling machinery (centrifugal /lobe /mono /diaphragm pumps), air handling machinery (centrifugal / positive displacement Fans, Blowers, Compressors), Bulk solids handling systems such as Conveyors (screw, belt, bucket elevators), pneumatic transfer systems, Utility systems (compressed air, steam, condensate, cooling water, waste water treatment), Robotic Packing Machines, P&ID Interpretation, Mechanical Layouts reviewing, Machine drawing interpretation, Handling Laser Alignments of Rotary equipment, handling thermal infrared tools for steam & condensate systems, Manpower Planning, Spare Parts Management
Timeline
Mechanical Project & Maintenance Engineer
KINGS WORTH GROUP LTD
2023.12 - Current
Mechanical Lead Engineer
MEFSCO
2022.09 - 2023.10
Project & Maintenance Engineer
GUJARAT AMBUJA EXPORTS LTD
2012.09 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical
Vishweshwarayya Technological University
10+2 / Pre-University - Science
Karnataka Pre University Education
Grade 10 / High School -
Swami Vivekananda High School