Sunil Hansdah

Sunil Hansdah

Seasoned professional with 15+ years of progressive experience in electrical infrastructure management, HVAC systems, and facility operations across High Security manufacturing, mining, steel manufacturing and banking

Work Experience:

15 Years 11 Months Years

Industry:

Engineering & Maintenance, General Management

Function:

Energy & Utilities | Government & PSUs | Manufacturing & Engineering

Work Experience

• Head of Electrical Department, in Gandhamardan Iron Ore Mines,OMC managing all electrical installations, machinery, and infrastructure for active iron ore mining operations; oversee 11 kV/0.415 kV power distribution systems across plant, office, and township.
• Responsible for operations & Maintenance of 72 DG sets (900 KVA to 5 KVA), 20 weigh bridges, and comprehensive illumination systems, manage crusher/screen plants (1,200 TPH 900 TPH & 450 TPH) and 24 km traffic management system controlling truck movement across production route & sales operations.
• As a designated electrical engineer for the mines, ensured regulatory compliance, illumination plans, electrical safety, and statutory submissions per Mining Regulations, ensuring compliance with zero violations. Liasoning with the DISCOMs, OPTCL, Forest department, DGMS, Electrical Inspectors for compliance and obtaining clearances for the projects.
• Commissioned 2 nos. 25 kWp and 1 no. 50 kWp solar plants, reducing grid dependency by ~8% and generating ₹12-15 lakhs annual cost savings; currently executing 40 MVA dedicated 220 kV/33 kV feeder project for mechanized ore evacuation.
• Completed 18 km dedicated 11 kV feeder project with 4 nos. 11 kV/415 V substations on schedule; replaced conventional overhead lines with XLPE underground cable, eliminating 50+ km of bare conductor exposure and reducing maintenance frequency by ~35%
• Established reliable power supply to 30 villages and managed water pump systems under CSR mandate, improving community infrastructure; electrified 42-room & 36-room executive/non-executive hostels, 42 Nos of 2BHK quarters and community center with complete HVAC integration.
• Head of Utility Services at BRBNMPL, managing electrical, HVAC infrastructure, DG sets & security surveillance for high-security, mission-critical currency printing facility; oversaw 33 kV/6.6 kV/440 V multi-level power distribution serving plant, office, and 2,000+ residential quarters.
• Directed operations of 3 nos. 6.6 kV DGs (2.5 MVA each), 6 nos. distribution substations (1,000/500/250 kVA), and 180 KL HSD fuel storage; managed complex HVAC infrastructure with 1 no. 650 TR HT chiller, 4 nos. 500 TR LT chillers with VSD, and 56 AHUs.
• Designated Statutory Electrical Engineer ensuring compliance with illumination standards, electrical safety codes, Factory Act, CEA regulations, and PESO certifications, achieved regulatory compliance with zero non-conformances
• Carried out the replacement of 4 nos. 650 TR HT chillers with advanced 500 TR LT chillers featuring VSD technology, reducing energy consumption by ~22% and saving ₹18-20 lakhs annually; converted conventional AHU systems to humidity-control systems.
• Renewable energy integration: Commissioned 100 kWp & 450 kWp solar power plants (550 kWp total capacity), generating ~700 MWh annually and reducing grid dependency by 35%, achieving 3.2-year ROI
• Commissioned 100 kWp & 450 kWp solar power plants (550 kWp total), generating ~750 MWh annually with 35% grid dependency reduction and 3.2-year ROI; replaced air compressors reducing compressed air losses by ~25%.
• Security infrastructure upgrade: Deployed IP camera-based surveillance system with biometric and facial recognition access control across facility perimeter and critical areas.
• Maintained 100% regulatory compliance: Zero non-conformances across ISO, CAG and electrical inspector audits over 7+ years.
At RBI Kolkata
• Conducted onsite and onsite inspections of non-banking financial companies 
• Analyzed financial returns and annual reports using SAP Business Objects data mining tools 
• Prepared cases for regulatory actions (de-registration, penalty imposition) 
• Prepared the reports for the review meetings with systematically important non-banking financial companies.
• Completed installation, testing, and commissioning of Recovery Type Coke Oven III on schedule, integrating complex electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Served as Shift-In-Charge and Area-In-Charge for electrical systems supporting integrated coke production & byproducts operations and ensured Safe operations: Maintained zero electrical incidents throughout commissioning and subsequent operational phases across critical high-temperature processing areas.
• Managed 33 kV / 6.6 kV / 440 V multi-level power distribution systems across plant.
• Configured and operated Siemens S7-400 distributed control systems managing coke oven operations, coal crushers (HT motors), stamping stations, electrical locomotives (with VFD and S7-300 PLCs), and conveyor systems. Managed pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, flowmeters, motorized and pneumatic actuators in pipeline networks, ensuring precise process control.

Accomplishments
  • Received best employee for reduction in HSD usage in Mines
Education
  • MBA (Business Analytics), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2024–26
  • B.Tech (Electrical Engineering), National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 2007
Certification
  • Supervisory Competency Certificate (HT) issued by Electrical Licensing Board of Odisha
Extra-curricular

• Organised clothes distribution and health camps in peripheral villages of NIT Rourkela
• Represented district in the state level Karate Championship
• Carried out electrification in the peripheral villages of Gandhamardan Iron Ore Mines under CSR initiatives.
• Organized the Annual Safety Week celebration at Mines under the aegis of DGMS for last 04 years.