Gaurav Vashishtha
About Gaurav Vashishtha
Gaurav Vashishtha is an Electrical Engineer currently working at ExxonMobil in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with extensive experience in electrical assets commissioning, maintenance, and reliability improvement.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Gaurav Vashishtha currently works as an Electrical Engineer at ExxonMobil. His tenure at the company started in 2021 and he is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His role encompasses a broad range of electrical engineering tasks within a major energy corporation.
Previous Positions at Reliance Industries Limited
Gaurav Vashishtha spent a significant portion of his career at Reliance Industries Limited, holding various roles over the years. From 2019 to 2021, he served as Associate Sr. Manager, focusing on electrical assets commissioning, maintenance, and reliability improvement in Jamnagar Area, India. Prior to this, he was Manager in the same department from 2014 to 2019. His earlier roles included Electrical Commissioning and Maintenance Engineer at LLDPE polymer plant (2013), Electrical Maintenance Engineer at the C2C3 Gas Cracker Complex (2012 to 2013), and Electrical Maintenance Engineer at Offsites and Utility plant (2009 to 2012). He also worked briefly as a Field Operations and Panel Engineer from 2008 to 2009.
Educational Background
Gaurav Vashishtha received his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Atmiya Institute of Technology & Science, Rajkot. He studied there from 2004 to 2008, acquiring foundational knowledge and skills that would pave the way for his professional journey.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Gaurav Vashishtha has hands-on experience with synchronous motors of 11kV and 7.65 MW, specifically those manufactured by ABB Helsinki. He is skilled in handling HT & LT switch-boards with voltage levels of 11kV, 6.6kV, and 415V from manufacturers such as SIEMENS, Schneider, and L&T. Additionally, he is proficient in using protective relays from the SIEMENS Siprotec 4 family and Schneider Mi-COMP family for incomer and feeder protection.
Maintenance and Safety Practices
Gaurav Vashishtha is experienced in developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance plans that align with business goals. He actively participates in Root Cause Analysis studies and incident investigations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Furthermore, he has implemented Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures at work sites and is involved in hazard identification and task risk assessments prior to job execution.