ROHIT's CV
Profile summary
Trilingual Mechanical Engineer with 11 years of progressive experience in asset management, operations, and cross-functional program governance. Proficient in English, Hindi, and Marathi, directing large-scale infrastructure projects, reducing network gas losses, and enforcing data quality standards across global assets. Committed to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and cross-cultural team leadership.
Career highlights
Operations and Maintenance Management: Managed operations and maintenance of MDPE and steel pipeline networks, DRS and MRS stations, and industrial equipment while overseeing field personnel across multiple city gas locations.
Asset Data Governance: Owned end-to-end data governance for a global asset master data platform by defining data standards, leading cross-functional validation, and improving master data quality by 40% across 500 global assets.
Pipeline Network Gas Loss Reduction: Reduced network gas loss from 12% to 0.5% within 3 months through rigorous network testing, process controls, and preventive maintenance across city gas distribution networks.
Key skills
Professional experience
Scope: 500+ global assets | 10+ enterprise systems | Stakeholders: UK · Netherlands · USA · Singapore
- Operate as a global program governance lead within Shell's Enterprise PMO - the role bridges Engineering, Finance, IT, Safety, and Operations teams across 5 time zones, ensuring strategic priorities are translated into structured delivery plans with clear ownership and milestone accountability.
- Own end-to-end data governance for Shell's asset master data platform - defined data standards, led cross-functional validation with business owners across 10+ enterprise systems (SAP ERP, Finance, Carbon, Safety), and improved master data quality by 40% across 500+ global assets.
- Designed and deployed enterprise KPI frameworks used in monthly, quarterly, and annual leadership reviews - replaced ad-hoc reporting with structured, automated governance cycles; reduced reporting effort by 35%.
- Led Shell Accountability Structure (SAS) implementation - a strategic initiative standardizing asset hierarchy and accountability across all global business lines, requiring alignment from Engineering, Finance, and Operations leadership across geographies.
Directed operations and maintenance across urban gas distribution networks, managing a team of 48 personnel and overseeing a budget of INR 1.5Cr. Handled routine operations, preventive maintenance, emergency response, vendor billing, and SAP service entry sheets while conducting periodic material audits and gas reconciliation.
- Reduced network gas loss from 3.5% to 0.5% through structured LPT and LDT programs, pressure testing, and systematic leak detection.
- Served as Incident Commander in 50 plus emergency scenarios including gas leaks and pipeline failures, maintaining zero LTI throughout tenure.
- Executed pre-commissioning and commissioning of new MDPE networks and metering stations, achieving high milestone adherence across concurrent project delivery schedules.
Directed operations and maintenance for urban gas infrastructure covering medium density polyethylene and steel pipeline networks, district regulator stations, and thousands of domestic and industrial customers. Maintained regulatory compliance across safety standards, oversaw emergency preparedness drills, and administered annual budgets.
- Reduced gas loss from 12% to 0.5% within 3 months, saving 6,600 SCMD through rigorous network testing, process controls, and preventive maintenance.
- Supervised 32 personnel for CNG operations and 16 personnel for PNG operations while handling station breakdowns and cathodic protection monitoring.
- Commissioned CNG stations and industrial connections while preparing monthly performance reports for leadership covering operational metrics.
Directed municipal gas distribution operations and pipeline execution across Mumbai, overseeing contractor billing, SAP procurement workflows, and municipal right of way approvals.
- Executed end to end PE pipeline installations adhering to ASME B31.8 standards, covering route surveys, network design, and commercial commissioning.
- Delivered 2,800 domestic and 12 commercial connections within 24 months using 4.5 km of MDPE.
- Commissioned the Rivali Park residential complex with a 1,450 customer potential using a reticulated system, and reduced project delays by 20% through municipal liaison.
- Verified pipeline installation compliance through systematic third-party inspection protocols for domestic and commercial PNG connections.
- Maintained documentation governance during pre-commissioning phases to ensure strict adherence to project safety and process standards.
- Reduced network gas loss from 3.5% to 0.5% through structured leak detection programs and pressure testing.
- Served as Incident Commander across 50 emergency scenarios, directing response teams while maintaining zero lost-time injuries.
Network: 80+ km MDPE/Steel | 6,000+ domestic + 80+ I&C customers | O&M Budget: ~INR 1 Cr
- Managed O&M of MDPE and steel network, DRS/MRS stations, GI pipe network, domestic connections, and I&C equipment across Bareilly city gas network.
- Reduced gas loss from 12% to 0.5% within 3 months (saving ~6,600 SCMD) through rigorous network testing, process controls, and preventive maintenance.
- Managed 32 personnel (CNG O&M) and 16 personnel (PNG O&M); handled CNG station breakdowns, cathodic protection monitoring (TLP/TR units), and coordinated emergency drills with municipal and fire authorities.
- Ensured compliance with OISD, PESO, PNGRB, and T4S; prepared HIRA reports; coordinated with BDA, Nagar Nigam, and PWD for safe field execution and project co-ordination.
- Commissioned CNG stations and industrial connections; prepared monthly performance reports for leadership covering operational efficiency, asset uptime, and risk mitigation.
- Enforced process adherence across all pipeline construction phases.
- Managed documentation governance throughout pre-commissioning activities.
Education
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Certifications
Languages
English · Professional
Hindi · Native
Marathi · Professional