K.b Ramachandran

K.B Ramachandran, known as Ram, serves as the General Manager of Operations Technical at Santos Ltd, where contributions include the development of a technical integrity governance framework and operational safety cases for significant hazard facilities, resulting in enhanced performance across various operational aspects. Prior experience spans roles such as Delivery Manager at Shell, focusing on asset management and operational excellence in the Asia Pacific region, and Manager of Asset and Maintenance Management at GHD in the Middle East. Earlier positions include Head of Maintenance at Iso Octane Company, Head of Rotating Equipment Engineering at Oman Refinery Company LLC, and Maintenance Manager at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, where extensive achievements in reliability improvements and maintenance strategies were made. Ram holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Trivandrum.