G. S. BAVEJA

Expert- M & A, Oil & Gas
(Upstream, Downstream & Power Projects)

G. S. BAVEJA

Expert- M & A, Oil & Gas
(Upstream, Downstream and
Power Projects)

Mr. G.S. Baveja is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of 1970 & MBA (Excellence in Safety Management) having more than 49 years of field experience to back with. He joined Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) and worked there for about 12 years. While in BHEL he was engaged for construction, erection and commissioning of Thermal Power Plants in the country. This experience was very intense. The various projects covered by him had a range of Power generating units from 30MW individual unit to 500MW.

He worked on power plants at 30 MW Parli TPS, Maharashtra; 120 MW Santaldih TPS, West Bengal; 220 MW RAPP, Kota, Rajasthan; 120 MW Chandrapura TPS, DVC; 210 MW Bandel TPS, West Bengal and 500 MW Trombay TPS, Maharashtra. For six months he underwent a training programme for Erection of large size machines at M/s KWU in West Germany, wherein he was exposed to an individual machine of 800MW.

  • End 1982, he joined Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in Projects Department for execution of 2 x 35 MW Captive Power Plant (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine & HRSG Sets) at its Refinery at Mumbai, India. On successful completion of this project, he moved on to various departments like “Engineering & Construction”, “Materials”, “Energy & Environment”, "Advisory Engineering", etc. in the Refinery. The projects handled by him were of varying complexities, being within the operating refinery. Many challenging projects were executed, which could be tied up / hooked up with existing facilities only during major shutdown or turnaround of plants / units. While heading Energy & Environment section at Refinery, his responsibilities included to make various submissions to statutory authorities & Ministry on the energy & environmental performance of the refinery.
  • After 14 years of working in Refinery, he moved as Head of Administration at the Corporate Office of BPCL. He looked after all administration related services & policy related matters of the Corporation. He was also looking after activities of Corporate Social Responsibility, Real Estate, Territorial Army, and ‘General Security of Office & Residential Premises’ etc. While as “Administration Head” his responsibilities covered the Construction of new housing / office complexes & renovation & revamp of existing facilities, at various Locations as per the need of the Corporation.
  • Lastly, he headed the Corporate Health, safety, Security & Environment Entity of BPCL, in the rank of General Manager (Health, Safety, Security & Environment). As head of HSSE entity, he was responsible for development & issue of Corporate Sustainability Report for the Corporation. The clean development mechanism project’s cell reported to him. The prime responsibility of this group was to get the specified projects registered from UNFCCC for Carbon Credits. He was also responsible for various submissions to outside agencies towards Safety Security Health & Environment. During his tenure BPCL participated in “Carbon Disclosure Project”. His passion for water conservation could bring out a book titled “Water Harvesting” dealing with efforts undertaken by BPCL.
    Being In-Charge & focal point for “Security” in BPCL, with his active participation & support his team, developed a concept of “Security Assessment Score Card” for BPCL‟s Marketing Locations in India. This is a tool to enthuse confidence in Staff at Locations about being Safe & Secured. With every passing day this concept is gaining internal popularity & strength.