Gajendra Pandhi

Assistant Manager - Asset Management @ APM Terminals Pipavav - India

About

With over 20 years of experience in port equipment maintenance and asset management, I specialize in ensuring the safety, reliability, and operational excellence of container terminal assets. My background spans the maintenance of STS, eRTG, RMG, and PHC cranes, with a proven record of improving equipment uptime and optimizing lifecycle costs. At APM Terminals Pipavav, I have led multiple Lean and digital maintenance initiatives — improving Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), enhancing preventive maintenance compliance, and reducing downtime by 25%. My work integrates LEAN, CMMS (IFS), and RCA-based methodologies to deliver measurable efficiency and cost improvements. I am passionate about building reliable systems and capable teams that align with Maersk’s mission of sustainability and operational excellence. I believe in using technology, data, and disciplined processes to create safer, more reliable, and future-ready port operations. Key Highlights: • Improved RTG MTBF from 20 → 50 hrs through Lean and RCA initiatives • Directed 18 RTG Electrification Project, reducing fuel use by 30% • Achieved 98% equipment availability across 24 cranes • Led a 30-member technical team with zero Lost-Time Incidents (LTI)

Country

India

City

Amreli

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skill

Port Equipment Operations (STS/RTG/RMG), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CMMS, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Lean Process Improvement, Maintenance Management, project management, Team Building & Leadership, Inventory Management, Inventory Management, Team Building & Leadership, Presentation Skills, Risk Management, Resource Planning, Internal Audits, Asset Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, electrical RTG, Cranes, Engineering, Preventive Maintenance, Automation

Experience

Assistant Manager - Asset Management

APM Terminals Pipavav - India

2012-11 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

Rajula, Gujarat, India

APM Terminals Pipavav (Nov 2012 – Present) Assistant Manager – Asset Management (2025–Present) Supervisor – Asset Management (2024–2025) Maintenance Coordinator – STS, eRTG, RMG, PHC (2022–2024) Assistant Manager – Engineering (2012–2022) Assistant Manager – Asset Management | 20+ yrs in Equipment Maintenance, Reliability, and Lean Operations | Expertise in STS, RTG, RMG, and Port Automation Systems • Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of 24 cranes (STS, eRTG, RMG, PHC), ensuring 98% equipment uptime. • Implemented Lean maintenance programs that reduced downtime by 25% and improved MTBF from 20 to 32 hours. • Directed RTG Electrification Project for 18 cranes, cutting fuel and maintenance costs by 30%. • Developed CMMS-based maintenance plans (IFS v8 & v10) improving PM compliance to 99%. • Mentored 30+ engineers and technicians, promoting safety, RCA, and continuous improvement culture.