Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi

About Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi

Business Excellence & Quality Department Work 1. Quality PlanningDefine quality objectives as per company goals.Develop quality assurance plans, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and inspection checklists.Ensure compliance with ISO, BIS, or other industry standards.2. Quality Assurance (QA)Monitor processes to ensure they meet defined standards.Conduct process audits and system audits.Implement preventive measures to avoid defects.Vendor/supplier quality management.3. Quality Control (QC)Inspect raw materials, in-process products, and final outputs.Perform testing (mechanical, chemical, or functional depending on industry).Identify defects, deviations, and report non-conformances (NCRs).Approve or reject materials/products.4. Documentation & ReportingMaintain quality records (inspection reports, test results, calibration records).Prepare MIS reports for management.Ensure traceability of defective products for corrective action.5. Continuous ImprovementApply Kaizen, 5S, or TQM practices.Analyze customer complaints and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).6. Training & AwarenessConduct training for workers on quality standards, safety, and best practices.Build a culture of \"Do it right the first time.\" Commercial work in a power plant refers to all financial, contractual, billing, and energy settlement-related activities associated with the sale and purchase of electricity.It ensures that the power generated by the plant is sold, billed, and paid for accurately, Key Commercial Activities in a Power Plant: Activity Description1⃣ Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Drafting, managing, and monitoring long-term and short-term power sale agreements with DISCOMs or traders.2⃣ Energy Billing Preparing and issuing invoices for energy supplied, based on scheduled or actual generat4⃣ DSM (Deviation Settlement Mechanism) Monitoring deviations between scheduled and actual generation and settling charges accordingly.5⃣ Open Access Management Handling LTOA, MTOA, STOA permissions and settlements for power transmission.6⃣ Rebate and LPSC (Late Payment Surcharge) Managing rebates for timely payments and surcharge for delayed ones.7⃣ Regulatory Compliance & Reporting Submitting required reports to CERC, SERC, SLDC, RLDC, POSOCO, etc.8⃣ Power Exchange Transactions (IEX / PXIL) Participating in DAM, RTM, TAM and managing billing and settlement.9⃣ Scheduling Coordination Coordinating generation schedules with SLDC/RLDC. Payment Follow-up & Reconciliation Ensuring timely collection of pay

Experience

1. Business Excellence & Commercial at Utility Powertech Limited at in Ntpc Meja Site

   Utility Powertech Limited - India

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Quality Assurance (QA):Developing and implementing quality standards, procedures, and systems.Ensuring compliance with ISO, BIS, or other regulatory guidelines.Quality Control (QC):Inspecting, testing, and monitoring raw materials, in-process items, and finished products.Identifying defects, deviations, or non-conformance.Process Monitoring & Improvement:Analyzing production data to detect problems.Working on continuous improvement (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma).Documentation & Reporting:Preparing inspection reports, audit findings, NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), and CAPA (Corrective & Preventive Action) records.Audits & Compliance:Conducting internal quality audits.Supporting external audits from customers, certification bodies, or government authorities.Training & Awareness:Training employees on quality standards, safety, and compliance practices.Maintaining product reliability and performance standards.Power Purchase Agreements (PPA):Drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements with DISCOMs (Distribution Companies) and bulk consumers.Ensuring compliance with terms of power sale contracts.Billing & Invoicing:Raising electricity bills to DISCOMs as per tariff orders.Managing payments, rebates, surcharges, and credit monitoring.Tariff & Regulatory Affairs:Coordinating with CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) and SERCs (State Electricity Regulatory Commissions).Filing tariff petitions and ensuring correct tariff implementation.Energy Accounting & Settlement:Monitoring energy schedules, deviations, and handling DSM (Deviation Settlement Mechanism) charges.Settlement of accounts with RLDC/SLDC (Regional/State Load Dispatch Centers).Open Access & Trading:Facilitating short-term, medium-term, and long-term open access transactions.Dealing with power exchanges (DAM, RTM, TAM) for surplus power sale.Commercial Risk Management:Managing commercial disputes, arbitration, and claims.

Education

• Govt. D N POLYTECHNIC Meerut

  Diploma In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering