Meet Mr Ashish Kumar on Leading Mega Refinery Turnarounds, Safety & Digital Transformation

What does it take to lead one of the most challenging refinery turnarounds in the midst of a global pandemic? In this episode of Frontliners, we meet Shri Ashish Kumar, General Manager – Maintenance, Mumbai Refinery, whose over two-decade journey with HPCL has taken him across projects, maintenance, turnaround planning and refinery operations. From his early years in project execution at Visakhapatnam Refinery to leading critical turnaround initiatives at Mumbai Refinery, Shri Ashish Kumar shares the experiences, challenges and lessons that shaped his career. The conversation takes us behind the scenes of the landmark 2021 Mumbai Refinery turnaround, executed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, involving nearly 16,000 personnel and requiring seamless coordination between projects, maintenance, operations and multiple stakeholders. For Shri Ashish Kumar, a successful turnaround is more than completing a project on time - it is about creating a safer, more reliable and future-ready refinery. Watch the full episode to hear his journey and insights on leadership, resilience, innovation and excellence at the frontline. #HPCL #Frontliners #MumbaiRefinery #RefineryTurnaround #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #Safety #Teamwork #HPCLCareers