Thiruduraipandian KA
General Manager – Operation & Maintenance
Power Plant O&M | Utility Systems | Reliability Engineering Expert
37+ Years of Industry Excellence
Thermal Power • Co-generation • Fertilizer • Petrochemical • Oil & Gas • Steel Industries
Professional Summary
Seasoned Power Plant Operation & Maintenance professional with over 37 years of extensive experience across Thermal Power Plants, Co-generation Power Plants, Fertilizer, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Cement, Paper, Textile, Sugar, Distillery, Ethanol, and Steel Industries. Possesses comprehensive expertise in erection, commissioning, operation, maintenance, shutdown management, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement of Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation systems. Demonstrated success in managing large utility systems, boiler and turbine maintenance, plant modernization projects, safety compliance, and multidisciplinary teams across domestic and international environments. Recognized for driving operational excellence, maximizing plant availability, reducing maintenance costs, improving equipment reliability, and implementing world-class HSEQ practices.
Core Expertize
Industry Specialization
Thermal Power Plants
Extensive experience in operation and maintenance of utility and captive thermal power plants, focusing on reliability enhancement, efficiency improvement, and performance optimization.
Co-generation Power Plants
Specialized expertise in co-generation facilities serving Sugar, Distillery, Ethanol, Paper, Textile, and Industrial Utility sectors.
Fertilizer, Petrochemical & Oil & Gas Industries
Comprehensive exposure to utility systems, process equipment maintenance, commissioning activities, shutdown planning, and operational excellence programs.
Steel & Cement Industries
Hands-on experience with captive power plants, WHRS systems, high-capacity boilers, turbine generators, and electrical distribution systems.
Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Systems
Strong multidisciplinary technical capability covering maintenance strategy development, troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and plant modernization initiatives.
Leadership
A respected industry leader with proven expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams, executing large-scale maintenance programs, mentoring engineering professionals, driving operational excellence, and building high-performance maintenance organizations across diverse industrial sectors.
Management
Committed to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations through technical excellence, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.