Kirshanth Sekar
Singapore
Summary
Mechanical maintenance professional with over 9 years of experience working in port terminals and heavy equipment maintenance. Most of my experience is in container handling cranes and related mechanical systems. I have been involved in routine maintenance, breakdown repairs, major shutdowns, and long-duration overhaul projects. Currently working on Major Life Extension Program (MLEP) activities where cranes are shut down for several months and major mechanical parts are replaced. Comfortable working with electrical and automation teams and following strict safety procedures in operational port environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Specialist – Mechanical
PSA Automation Terminal
01.2022 - Current
- Mechanical maintenance on automated and semi-automated container handling cranes
- Major Life Extension Program (MLEP) involving 3–4 month crane shutdowns
- Replacement of major crane components and reassembly
- Breakdown repairs and recommissioning support
- Identification of repeat issues and corrective actions
- Coordination with electrical, automation, and planning teams
- Compliance with LOTO, PTW, and site safety rules
Site Supervisor – Mechanical Maintenance
Essenar Powertech Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervision of shutdown maintenance activities
- Condition monitoring of turbines, generators, rotors, seals, and couplings
- Manpower and work sequencing planning
- Coordination with engineers and safety teams
Maintenance Technician – Port Equipment
DP World
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Mechanical maintenance on container handling cranes
- Participation in terminal automation and upgrade projects
- Wire rope replacement, hydraulic repairs, and alignment works
- Crane modification and installation support
- Working at height under strict port safety practices
Graduate Engineer Trainee – Mechanical
CnF Automotive India Private Limited
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Exposure to industrial machinery
- Assistance in routine maintenance and breakdowns
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Institute of Road And Transport Technology
01.2013
Skills
- Preventive and corrective maintenance skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
- Major maintenance execution
- MLEP project involvement
- Hydraulic system servicing
- Mechanical dismantling, assembly, and alignment
- Equipment reliability improvement
- Safety procedures (LOTO, PTW, risk assessment)
- Cranes & Equipment
- STS crane operation
- Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes
- Automated RMG (ARMG)
- Spreader Systems
- Bromma
- Stinis
- RAM
- Mechanical Systems
- Hydraulic power packs, cylinders, pumps, and valves
- Wire rope replacement and adjustment
- Shaft alignment using laser tools
- Run-out checking
- Basic NDT inspections
- Tools
- AutoCAD (basic)
- MS Word and Excel
LANGUAGES
English | Tamil | Hindi
Certification
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) – SMRP
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Technical Specialist – Mechanical
PSA Automation Terminal
01.2022 - Current
Site Supervisor – Mechanical Maintenance
Essenar Powertech Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
Maintenance Technician – Port Equipment
DP World
01.2015 - 01.2019
Graduate Engineer Trainee – Mechanical
CnF Automotive India Private Limited
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Institute of Road And Transport Technology