Krishna Satiah
About Krishna Satiah
Title and Current Role
Krishna Satiah is currently employed as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Chevron in Australia. His role encompasses planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure operational efficiency and minimize equipment downtime.
Professional Experience
Krishna Satiah has a robust career history with experience spanning over three decades. His notable positions include Maintenance and Reliability Advisor at Chevron for 8 months in 2020, Maintenance Optimisation Team Lead at Chevron Australia from 2016 to 2020, and CMMS & EAM Specialist at Chevron from 2015 to 2016. Prior to these roles, he served as Principal Consultant, Asset Management at Ajilon Australia from 2011 to 2014 and Superintendent, Maintenance Planning & Reliability at Barrick Gold Corporation from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Krishna Satiah has pursued various educational qualifications to augment his professional competency. He studied Maintenance Management at Central Queensland University, attaining a certificate over five years from 2008 to 2013. Additionally, he earned a Diploma in Business (Frontline Management) from MODAL from 2008 to 2009 and a certificate in Project Management from Durban University of Technology in 2005-2006.
Specialized Skills and Training
Krishna Satiah is well-versed in Business Analysis, Change Management, Business Process Mapping, Training, Defect Elimination, RCM, Maintenance Work Management, and LEAN 5S. He has delivered training in SAP EAM, Oracle eAM, and JDE, and has a talent for bridging the gap between IT/IS and operations departments, thanks to his diverse background in trades, CMMS, and management.
Consulting and Industry Expertise
Krishna Satiah has provided consulting services to the Mining, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. His expertise includes improving business processes and reducing equipment downtime through better maintenance work management and defect elimination. His comprehensive understanding of asset management also includes enterprise architecture and the strategic role of Information Technology in asset management.