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Avina Nig

@avinanig

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Lead EC&I manager driving safe, reliable project delivery and maintenance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles overseeing EC&I projects and maintenance in safety-focused, performance-driven organizations where I can improve reliability, coach teams, optimize OPEX/CAPEX and lead commissioning to deliver on-time, on-budget results.

I am a Lead EC&I Manager with 19+ years of experience in electrical and instrumentation project design, execution, commissioning and maintenance across India and Africa, delivering measurable efficiency, cost and uptime improvements. I have led multidisciplinary teams, managed vendors, developed OPEX/CAPEX budgets and implemented safety and quality systems that consistently reduced costs and schedules while increasing productivity.

My background spans renewable energy, oil & gas, mining and large-scale EPC/O&M environments where I have overseen MV/HV systems, SCADA/PLC/DCS, rotating equipment, substations and brownfield/greenfield projects. I emphasize training, risk management and continuous improvement to maximize asset reliability and ensure compliance with international standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Manager EC&I

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MES SARL

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Lead EC&I engineering, project execution, and plant maintenance across Lubumbashi and Kolwezi, improving delivery efficiency by 10% and achieving 5% schedule and cost optimizations through stakeholder risk mitigation.

EC&I Engineering Maintenance Management Vendor & FAT SAT Coordination Risk Management

Lead Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

SEEPCO (Backcross Technical Services Nig. Limited)

Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Led electrical and mechanical teams for commissioning and maintenance of rotating machinery and E&I systems, achieving zero incidents and 10% higher efficiency while reducing maintenance costs by 10%.

SCADA Root Cause Analysis Safety Compliance

Lead Manager Electrical Projects

Adani Green Energy Limited

Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 (3 months)

Oversaw electrical and instrumentation projects for renewable energy, improving productivity by 15% and enhancing organizational sustainability by 5% through vendor assessment and resource optimization.

E&I Execution Vendor Management Resource Planning Safety Compliance Project Delivery Quality Assurance

Technical Lead (Electrical EPC)

PSPL

Jun 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Managed electrical and instrumentation EPC projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and coordinating cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and minimize downtime.

Electrical Design Safety Compliance Resource Planning Cost Control

Senior Manager Electrical O&M

Reliance Industries Limited

Mar 2013 - Jun 2020 (7 years 3 months)

Maximized equipment uptime by 25% and improved team efficiency through maintenance best practices, SOPs and safety management, achieving zero incidents and regulatory compliance across sites.

Permit To Work Systems Root Cause Analysis SOP Development Regulatory Compliance Commissioning Team Leadership

Senior Manager Electrical O&M

Essar Oil Limited

Mar 2008 - Mar 2013 (5 years)

Ensured optimal system performance and led commissioning of substations and SCADA implementations, achieving 130% of design capacity and reducing generator overload tripping by 90%.

Commissioning SCADA Switchyard Operations

Trainee Engineer (Electrical O&M)

Bhusan Steel Limited

Apr 2007 - Mar 2008 (11 months)

Supported electrical systems and plant operations, gaining foundational experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, and engineering support activities.

Electrical Maintenance Troubleshooting