Overview
Bharat Bhushan Dashora is a highly accomplished mechanical engineering professional with 37+ years of extensive experience across India, the Middle East, and Africa in cement plant engineering, maintenance management, project execution, and large-scale industrial commissioning. His career spans leadership roles in premier organizations such as the Aditya Birla Group, Heidelberg Cement Group, Dangote Industries, and Kuwait Cement Company.
Known for his strong engineering acumen, problem-solving capability, and execution excellence, he has successfully led major erection, commissioning, upgrade, and maintenance projects for modern dry-process cement plants, vertical roller mills, kilns, coolers, clinker handling systems, and allied industrial machinery. His troubleshooting ability and plant optimization experience have made him a sought-after expert for high-stakes international assignments.
His professional journey reflects a deep commitment to operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and project deliverables-making him a distinguished engineering leader in the global cement manufacturing sector.
Core Expertise
- Cement Plant Erection, Commissioning & Modernization
- Mechanical Maintenance – Kiln, Cooler, VRM & Process Machinery
- Project Management & Technical Leadership
- Clinkerization, Grinding Units & Material Handling Systems
- Plant Reliability, Troubleshooting & Efficiency Optimization
- International Operations (UAE, Nigeria, Zambia)
- Cross-functional Team Management & Training
Leadership & International Project Impact
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Kuwait Cement Company (UAE)
- Erection & commissioning of 3 Vertical Roller Mills (pre-grinding units) and 5 cement mill up-gradation projects, including clinker and cement transport systems.
- Deputed by Vikram Cement (Aditya Birla Group) due to exceptional troubleshooting and technical capability.
Sokoto Cement – Heidelberg Cement Group (Nigeria)
- Served as HOD – Mechanical, Chief Engineer & Project Manager, leading plant maintenance, modernization, and mechanical operations for a 0.5 MTPA clinker unit.
Dangote Cement PLC (Nigeria & Zambia)
- Senior Deputy General Manager (Mechanical) overseeing pre-clinkerisation, plant maintenance, and operations for high-capacity dry-process plants.
Major Indian Projects (Aditya Birla Group & Bajaj Group)
Led the erection and commissioning of:
- Lime stone crushers, grate coolers, DPC, ESP, GCT systems
- “V” separators, conveyors, kiln shell replacements across multiple lines
- Complete cement grinding and clinker handling modernization projects
Career Timeline
- Senior Deputy General Manager (Mechanical) – Dangote Cement PLC, Zambia/Nigeria
- Senior Deputy General Manager (Mechanical) – Dangote Cement (Gboko), Nigeria
- Chief Engineer & Project Manager (Mechanical) – Sokoto Cement, Heidelberg Group, Nigeria
- Dy. Manager Mechanical – Vikram Cement (Aditya Birla Group), India
- Mechanical Engineer – Kiln Maintenance – Lakshmi Cement Ltd.
- Foreman (Mechanical) – Udaipur Cement Ltd (Bajaj Group)
Professional Strengths
- Exceptional troubleshooting and plant optimization capabilities
- Deep knowledge of dry-process cement technology and mechanical systems
- Proven reliability in international, multicultural industrial environments
- Strong leadership in high-pressure, large-scale commissioning tasks
- Ability to handle complex shutdowns, upgrades, and modernization projects
- Effective mentor and technical trainer for engineering teams