Handbook 2017

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Dear KECian,

Welcome aboard!

It gives me immense pleasure to address you all as you begin your journey
with the RPG Group today.

A flagship company of the RPG Group, KEC International Limited is a USD

1.4 billion diversified global infrastructure EPC Major and a world leader
in the Power Transmission & Distribution EPC space. KEC is present in five
key verticals, namely Power Transmission & Distribution, Cables,
Railways, Civil and Renewables (Solar). Our ability to successfully execute
projects in hostile environments like deserts, forests, mountains, oceans,
rivers and snowfields has made us the partner of choice in India, as well as
across the Globe. With a footprint across 63 countries and currently executing projects in 37 countries,
we are a front runner in technology and innovation, and continuously strive to differentiate ourselves by
creating enhanced value for all our stakeholders.

At KEC, people are our principal strength. We understand that an engaged workforce yields optimal
business results and delightful customer experiences. Thus, it is our endeavour to create high-performing
managers through global exposure and empowerment. We work together as a cohesive unit and learn
from one another as we go along. Every member of KEC is given ample opportunities to learn and grow
professionally through participation in regular training programs and seminars, in various areas of
learning and self-development. Over the years, we have evolved to become an open & diverse
organization, a process which has been furthered by implementing several employee friendly policies. In
this regard, we are now also a Great Place to Work-Certified organization by Great Place to Work
(GPTW) institute.

KEC shares a commitment to serve its customers with a delivery-focused approach aimed at providing
services of the highest quality and with utmost safety. Our operational efficiency and superior project
management capabilities make us one of the best EPC players not only in India, but across the globe. The
phenomenal growth that we have achieved over the past few years is a testimony to this commitment.

Development of Infrastructure sector is necessary for economic prosperity of any region, which is
translating into enormous growth opportunities in India and world-over. This is a terrific time to be a
part of our team. Wish you the very best!

Best Wishes,
Vimal Kejriwal
Managing Director & CEO

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 RPG Group
RPG Enterprises, established in 1979, is one of India's fastest growing business groups with a turnover
touching INR 22,000 crore (USD 4 billion). The diversified group has business interests across Industries
- Infrastructure, Automotive Tyres, IT, Pharmaceuticals, Plantations and Power Ancillaries. The RPG
management board comprises of highly qualified and immensely experienced professionals with
significant expertise in various markets.

Values
RPGs business ethics promote high levels of excellence. The groups values such as customer
sovereignty, people orientation, innovation & entrepreneurship, transparency & integrity, passion for
superior performance, anticipation, speed and flexibility, propel it to perform and excel in all spheres of
activity.

Vision

UNLEASHTALENT
Enabling environment for people to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and realise their full potential.

TOUCHLIVES
To understand, care and make a meaningful difference to customers, employees, society and all
stakeholders.

OUTPERFORM
Sustained and clear outperformance relative to all our competitors and industry on financial and non-
financial metrics that matter.

AND
To have fun by creating a high-energy environment with a keen sense of belonging and smiling faces
everywhere.

Corporate Citizenship
The Group firmly believes that Corporate Social Responsibility is not just an added function to the
business, but should be ingrained in the core business operations. Thus, CSR here covers the workplace,
community and environment. The social endeavours of the group have been categorized under the broad
areas of education, employability, health and environment.

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 RPG Enterprises Companies

RPG Enterprises

Infrastructure

Tyres

IT

Speciality

RPG Ventures

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 KEC International Limited
Historical Milestones

Snapshot

A diversified global Infrastructure EPC major

Leadership in Power Transmission EPC space
Over 7 decades of experience
Project footprints in 63 countries across the globe
More than 50% of the companys revenue comes from outside India
Successful track record of executing projects in inhospitable terrains (seas, rivers, mountains, hills,
deserts and forests)
Total manpower strength 5496 employees

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Vision & Culture Pillars

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 KECs Management Team

VIMAL KEJRIWAL
MD & CEO
A distinguished alumnus of the Kellogg School of Management, USA
and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), India. He
is a meritorious Chartered Accountant and a Member of The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India.
34 years of rich & diversified corporate experience across sectors
such as Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizers, Oil & Gas, Investment Banking and
Power Infrastructure.
In addition to being a Member on the Board of KEC International
Limited, he also serves as a Director on Board of SAE Towers Holdings
LLC, USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of KEC International Ltd.
Presently, he is the Chairman of Transmission Line Division of CII.
In addition, he is the Executive Committee Member of the Afghanistan-
India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AICCI) jointly set up by the Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industries
(ACCI), as well as a Member of the CII Manufacturing Council 2015-16.

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 RAKESH AMOL
PRESIDENT - INFRASTRUCTURE & CABLES

B.E. (Mechanical) from BITS Mesra with an MBA in Finance from Delhi University.
Over 3 decades of Global experience in managing organizations of Manufacturing &
EPC business, across a range of sectors like Power, Oil & Gas, Iron & Steel and other
industries.
He currently serves as the Chairman of the Cables Division of IEEMA.

RANDEEP NARANG
PRESIDENT INTERNATONAL TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

A commerce graduate from Hansraj College, Delhi and an MBA from Narsee
Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
He has around 29 years of experience across sectors, namely, Fertilizers &
Chemicals, Consumer Durables, Tyres and Telecom.
Presently he is the Vice-Chairman of Transmission & Distribution division
of IEEMA.

NEERAJ NANDA
PRESIDENT SOUTH ASIA TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION and SOLAR

He is a B.E. (Mechanical) from Devi Ahilya University, Indore with a Post-

Graduation in Import/Export Management from Indian Institute of Foreign
Trade.
He has around 33 years of Global experience in Marketing, Sales, Projects and P&L
Management across the entire Power Sector value chain.

RAJEEV AGGARWAL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

A meritorious Chartered Accountant with rich expertise in varied areas of

finance including financial planning, fund raising, public Issues, and
financial management functions.
He has around 26 years of experience across Infrastructure and Core
sectors with numerous leading companies.

VASUDEVAN NARASIMHA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

A post graduate in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Tata

Institute of Social Sciences.
He has around 29 years of experience in Manufacturing and Banking across Asia,
Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

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 ANAND KULKARNI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS

He is a meritorious Mechanical Engineer from Karnataka University and an

alumnus of IR-Yale University.
A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
He has around 30 years of rich corporate experience across companies in the
manufacturing sector.

NAGESH VEETURI
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & HEAD CIVIL BUSINESS

He is a Civil Engineer from the Institute of Engineers India (IEI) and certified with
several professional management programs.
Over 26 years of rich experience in the Real Estate and Infrastructure sectors.
Prior to joining KEC, he has worked in several top managerial positions with
leading organizations.

GUSTAVO CEDENO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SAE TOWERS

B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University Polytechnic Institute of the

Armed Forces in Venezuela and an Executive MBA in International Business
from the University of Houston in Texas.
He has published several papers for the power industry on the topics of
Industrial automation and Turbomachinery controls.
Prior to joining the organization, he has spent his career in various
leadership positions within the Energy, Power Generation and Oil & Gas
industries.

RAKESH GAUR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE - RAILWAYS

He is a B. E. (Electrical) from M.S. University, Vadodara with an MBA in

International Business.
He has around 31 years of global experience in handling large value infrastructure
projects including Railways and Power Transmission & Distribution.

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 Business Sectors

Transmission & Distribution:

End-to-end solutions in power transmission and

distribution
Global leadership with experience of over seven
decades
Strong international presence across multiple
geographies
Executing projects of up to 1200 kV transmission
lines on a turnkey basis
Turnkey construction of EPC projects of High
Voltage Electrical Switching and Distribution
Transmission Line in Odisha
Substations, along with Optical Fibre Cable (OFC)
network installation, Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)
stringing, and HV/EHV Cabling project works
Concept-to-commissioning of High Voltage Air Insulated Substations (AIS) up to 1150 kV, Gas
Insulated Substations (GIS) up to 765 kV and Hybrid Substations up to 220 kV as per various
National and International standards
Supported by in-house design and engineering expertise, with capabilities to design extremely
complex and large towers, customization at its optimum levels
Strong capabilities in electrical as well as structural and civil works
Robust and integrated global supply chain practices backed by a highly-experienced project
management team
Tower manufacturing and testing facilities across India, Brazil and Mexico
Strong capabilities in on-time delivery of quality projects customised to meet consumer
requirements. We are regularly appreciated for accelerated project delivery globally.

Design & Engineering

In-house design centres with a team of 100+ design experts in
India and the Americas.
Expert understanding of construction-friendly techniques and
approaches
>60 years library of transmission lines design database (India
and the Americas)
The Companys Design Centre has best-in-class software like PLS-
Tower, PLS-Pole, i-Tower, PLS-CADD, PLS-CAISSON, PLS-LITE, STADD Pro III, BOCAD, AUTOCAD,
ETAP, ASPEN, Mathcad, Google Earth, MICROSTATION and PVSyst.

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 Manufacturing
All manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS
18001 accredited
Largest tower manufacturing capacity of 3,13,200 MTs per
annum in the globe
Cables manufacturing capacity includes power cables (36,000
km/year), optical fibre cables (0.6 mln fkm) and copper telecom
cables (0.6 mln ckm)
Railway Structures: 6000 MTs/ annum
Solar Structures: 6000 MTs/ annum

Tower Testing
Only company in the world to have 4 tower testing stations - 3 in
India; 1 in Brazil
Capable of testing towers up to 1200 kV
Brazil facility is the largest tower testing station in the Americas
Capable of testing all types of towers: Lattice, Guyed, Tubular and
Monopoles
Strategically located near manufacturing facilities
Testing Stations in India are ISO 17025:2005 accredited by the National Accreditation Board for
Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

Cables:

Customized turnkey EHV cabling solutions provided through state-of-the-art Cable Selection and
Cabling System
Manufacturing a wide range of Power (HT and EHV Cables of up to 220 kV), Control, Telecom &
Instrumentation Cables and Solar Cables
Three fully integrated Cables manufacturing facilities; the state-of-the-art Vadodara facility,
equipped with modern technologies, is the first cables factory in the country to receive IGBC, a
Green Factory Platinum Certification
Modernized machines and testing facilities, benchmarked to national and international standards,
at all manufacturing facilities

Extra High Voltage power cables New Cables facility at Vadodara

Railways:

Construction of civil infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, platforms, station buildings, along
with workshop modernization
Strong capabilities in earthwork, track-laying and rehabilitation of existing tracks
Extensive know-how in railway electrification and power systems
Proficiency in signalling and telecommunication network
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 Prequalified to bid for various parts of dedicated freight corridor projects in consortium with
partners

Signaling Track Work Electrification Civil Work & Earthwork

Civil:

Recent foray into Civil segment with focus on Residential Civil Construction, Sewage
buildings, Industrial plants and Commercial complexes Treatment Plant
4 projects already under execution in Karnataka, Maharashtra
and Gujarat
Water business has been merged with Civil Business (Water
business includes Construction of canals, dams, tunnels,
embankments and lift irrigation systems, water resource
management & waste water treatment plants)

Solar:

Design, Project Feasibility Analysis across large-scale

Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants
Design & plant engineering, backed by project
management & execution capabilities
Supply of key, quality performance equipment for Solar
PV Plant
Supply of structures for Fixed Tilt & Tracking Systems Single Axis 31 MW Solar PV Plant
Complete range of civil works and O&M services
Prowess in delivering some major rooftop projects
As an organisation empaneled with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under their
Solar On-grid programme, we are contributing effectively to the governments National Roof-top
mission.

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 Engineering Leadership Program (ELP)

VISION

To develop the engineering capabilities in our organization of the new joiners and existing employees.

PEDAGOGY

On the Job Training (Stints within SBUs at Project Sites/Plants)

Classroom Training/E-Learning (Behavioral, Functional & Technical)
Assessments & Certifications (Stint Level)
Functional Responsibilities Matrix

ELP FRAMEWORK for ELTs

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ELP FRAMEWORK for PGELTs

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 Stint wise process guide

Engineer Leadership Trainees (ELT) undergo 12 months on-the Job training stints on the following
areas:
Design & Engineering
Manufacturing
M&BD
Project Management at project sites across geographies.

Post Graduate Engineer Leadership Trainees (PGELTs) undergo 6 months of ELP and 6 months on
the job training in their respective departments.

4 stints run in parallel as ELTs get divided and sent to different departments.

Each stint ends with Assessment (MCQ Questionnaire + Stint Presentation + VIVA) by Project Guide
& Mentor - Function Head / Project Head / Plant Head.

A brief glimpse into the various stages in the 4 stints & the confirmation process.

Design Stint:
Process Flow

Key Learnings

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Manufacturing Stint:
Process Flow

Key Learnings

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Marketing & Business Development Stint:

Process Flow

Key Learnings

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Project Stint:
Process Flow

Key Learnings

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Final Confirmation process

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 Stint Guidelines for ELTs/ PGELTs

During the training program, an ELT/ PGELT needs to capture their learnings during each stint in the
following way:

A. ON-THE JOB LEARNING

Learning Journal is an important document in ELTs / PGELTs journey during the Engineering
Leadership Program (ELP) in KEC. This document captures all key learnings, experiences during the
Stints in line with the OJT checklist.

Guidelines for recording the Learning Journal

The recording of learning in the journal provided on daily basis is must during all the 4 stints.
ELTs / PGELTs should maintain Learning Journals after each activity during the stint.
The recording of learning has to be brief & to the point, capturing key essence of the activities
performed & understanding acquired.
All key learnings, experiences captured in the journal during the Stints should be in line with the
OJT checklist.
The Learning journal would be reviewed by ELTs / PGELTs Project Guide on a weekly basis.

B. STINT ASSESSMENT
Stint Assessment is one of the key milestones in the ELP. There will be 4 stint assessments conducted
during the training and culmination of those will be done in the Final Review.

Guidelines for Preparing during Stint Assessment:

Stint assessment consists of Technical Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Stint Report Presentation,
and Viva. Stint assessment will be scheduled within 4 days after the last day of the stint.
a. Stint Report Presentation
An ELT / PGELT needs to submit a Stint Report Presentation to Project Guide on the last day of the stint.
Stint Report Presentation gets scored based on predefined criteria.

b. MCQ
ELT/ PGELT also undergoes MCQ test which has assigned weightages in the Stint Review assessment.
MCQ test for each stint is based on the functional knowledge gained as per OJT checklist.
c. Viva

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 VIVA during the Stint assessment will be based on the ELTs/ PGELTs key learnings during the Stints in
line with the OJT checklist.

d. During the Final Assessment, the Final Stint Review Presentation would be made by an ELT/ PGELT to
Business Heads, Mentor & respective MRM Member, SBU HR & TA Head.

e. Final rating for confirmation would be assigned on the basis of the performance in all the 4
assessments.

The Stint Report Presentation is a document which captures the synopsis of the Stint performed by an
ELT/ PGELT. This document assesses and evaluates the effectiveness of On-the-job learning & how much
an ELT / PGELT has learnt during the stint. This is an important document which gets evaluated by
Project Guide & Mentor as a part of Stint assessment.

Guidelines for the Stint Report Presentation

The Stint Report Presentation should be prepared in specified format only.
Non adherence to prescribed format will impact the Stint assessment rating.
Each Slide of Stint Report Presentation is important & needs to be given attention.
An ELT/ PGELT gets 15 mins for presenting this Report to panel.
Adherence to timelines is crucial.
An ELT/ PGELT should submit the presentation to Project guide on the last day of the Stint.

C. PROJECT GUIDE & REVIEWS

Each ELT/ PGELT will be assigned a Project Guide & Mentor during each stint.
o The project guide needs to connect with the ELTs / PGELTs daily & review their learnings
weekly.
o The Mentor needs to connect with the ELTs / PGELTs on a monthly basis & help resolve
concerns/ issues if any. They will guide them on the progress of the report.
Stint Reviews at the end of each stint will evaluate the progress of each ELT/ PGELT. The ELTs/ PGELTs
will be confirmed only if he/she meets the progress benchmark.
The ELTs & PGELTs will be confirmed after duration of 1 year.

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 Policies & General guidelines

ELTs & PGELTs are required to adhere to office timings as applicable in the respective Stint &
Location (Corporate Offices/ Project Sites / Manufacturing plants).

The Dress Code of Business Formals need to be adhered to at all times.

Any medical domiciliary expenses incurred during the Training period will be borne by ELTs.

Consumption of Alcohol / Drugs are strictly prohibited.

Accessing illicit / illegal websites at workplace will result in disciplinary action.

At the end of the first year, 20% of the Retention bonus will get merged with the Annual CTC.
Similarly, in year 2, 50% of the existing Retention Bonus will get merged.

KEC International Ltd will be arranging the initial stay of 15 days at start of each stint at the
respective stint locations.

Carry your ID card throughout the Induction Program and during various stints.

Leaves- ELTs/ PGELTs will be allocated a total of 10 leaves which they can avail during their training
period. These leaves will lapse at the end of completion of one year of employment.

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 Important Links & Contacts

S. No Applications Direct Link

Centralized Attendance
1 http://tal.kecrpg.com:9093/COSEC/Login.aspx
System(CAS)
2 PF Trust http://pftrust.kecrpg.com:7001/Login.aspx
Payslip Login https://www.hrberry.com/powerhr/index.php?q=cms&m=index&
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client=kec
RPG Talent One https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/login?company
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=C0014469929P#/login
5 Office 365 Email https://outlook.office365.com/owa/
6 IT Centralized Helpdesk https://rpgit.in/itsm/pages/UI.php

SBU/ Vertical HR Representative E-mail id Phone No

Rashi Gada gadarj@kecrpg.com +91-9819246208
ELP Overall
Abhinav Bahuguna bahugunaa@kecrpg.com +91-9819534431
Cables Vishwas Dhall dhallvj@kecrpg.com +91-9920016768

Nilesh Bakale bakalena@kecrpg.com +91- 9920041533

T&D -
International
Vijay Vishwakarma vishwakarmavr@kecrpg.com +91-9819354261

Subhankar Datta dattass@kecrpg.com +91-8800308886

T&D
Swapnil Kumar kumarsi@kecrpg.com +91-8826011158
South Asia
Rajnish Nayak nayakrh@kecrpg.com +91-9833795249
TL Supply
Saurabh Choudhary choudharysaurabhk@kecrpg.com +91-9549321760
Chain
Vachan Shetty shettyv@kecrpg.com +91-7574835578
Business
Operations
Ritika Partho Gupta guptarp@kecrpg.com +91- 9833978822

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 Some common Doubts & Questions related to ELP
1. What is ELP?
Engineering Leadership Program (ELP) is a flagship program of KEC, to nurture and build the
engineering capabilities in our organization by creating a talent pool, which will focus on the
following:
Design and Construction
Project Management
Manufacturing

ELP includes:
On the Job Training (Stints within SBUs at Project Sites/Plants)
Classroom Training/E-Learning (Behavioral, Functional & Technical)
Assessments & Certifications (Stint Level)

2. What will happen under ELP?

Under ELP, ELTs (Engineering Leadership Trainees) & PGELTs (Post Graduate Engineering
Leadership Trainees) will go through 4 On-the-Job learning stints i.e. Design, Manufacturing,
Projects and M&BD on rotational basis over a period of 1 year and 6 months respectively. The 4
stints / modules will run in parallel as ELTs & PGELTs will be divided in batches and sent to different
teams. You will be assigned to a project guide in each stint who will monitor your progress over the
next one year/ six months. Also, Each stint will have an assessment (MCQ Questionnaire + VIVA) at
the end of the stint by the Mentor (HOD), rating of which will add up to your final score. Your
progress & score will be used as one of the information for your confirmation.

3. What will happen after the ELP is over?

The ELT and PGELT will have to submit a final presentation on their learning for their confirmation
in the system before deputation. Final Assessment will be with Business Heads & SBU HR Heads.
Your deputation will be decided based on the business requirement & your performance.

4. Where will I be posted?

For ELTs: On completion of your 1 year induction, you will be confirmed in an SBU & will be assigned
a location based on your performance. You will proceed to the assigned location directly after your
confirmation. Arrangements for travel to the assigned location will be made by the company.
For PGELTs: On completion of your 6 months under the ELP, you will be going back to your
designated functions and will start your hands-on work in your respective teams. You will be
confirmed in the same function based on your performance after the completion of an year. You will
proceed to the assigned location directly after your confirmation. Arrangements for travel to the
assigned location will be made by the company.

5. Will I be reimbursed for Conveyance?

Post your week long corporate induction, travel for your job rotations to the respective office/ stint
location will be borne by KEC. Later on you will be reimbursed for your travel for your official trips.
Prior travel, approval needs to be taken from your Reporting Manager. Local travel is to be taken
care of by you.

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6. What are the working hours at my deputation location?
Minimum working hours at corporate offices are 9 hrs. At manufacturing plants / project sites the
timings are regulated depending on work load, location of site and weather conditions.

7. How & what are the arrangements for Food at my deputation location (project sites)?
There is no provision of food arrangements by the company at domestic project sites /
corporate/regional office however for most of the International sites, mess arrangement and a cook
(whose salary is paid by the company) is provided. However the expenses of consumables are to be
shared between all employees. Normally the same works out to be around 80-150 USD/month. At
manufacturing locations, mess is available but food expense is to be taken care by individual.

8. Will I be provided Mobile expenses at my deputation location?

Depending on the requirement and usage for official work, company will reimburse mobile expense
on actuals subjected to maximum of Rs. 400.

9. What is the Conveyance reimbursement system at my deputation location (project sites)?

Mostly for all project related activities, official vehicles are provided for travel from project office to
site location. However in case it is not possible to provide the vehicle, all expenses incurred for
Conveyance for official purposes will be reimbursed at site.

10. What are the weekly offs/Holidays at my deputation location?

Weekly offs/Holiday list will be applicable as per the respective stint locations.

11. What kind of Accommodation will I be provided at my deputation location?

For corporate / regional office/ manufacturing location/ domestic project sites, initial
accommodation will be provided by the company for a period of 15 days. This is mainly to assist new
joinees to find accommodation at a new location. Post that, you may choose to stay in company
assisted PGs for the entire stint duration, expense for which will be borne by ELTs. For International
Locations you will be provided with a bachelor and shared accommodation at the project site.
Normally it is shared by 2 persons. Accommodation can either be in form of portable cabins or rented
apartments as the site condition allows. It is provided with basic furnishing and amenities.

12. How will I open salary account?

Your bank account will be opened at the corporate office during corporate induction and salary will
be credited in it every month. HR representative will guide you with the account opening process
and will provide a list of the documents required. A representative from the bank will then open
your account and handover your banking kit (debit card, cheque book) to you.

13. How will I get my salary?

Location/KEC internal payroll will process your salary. Your salary will be credited directly into your
Salary bank account. Details can be accessed online through http://www.kecconnect.com/ under
pay slip view.

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14. What all allowances I am eligible for?
You are eligible for allowances as per the stint location like Site Allowance (payable only during
project stint wherever no guest house facility is available), Field Travel Allowance (payable only
during project stint wherever transport facility is not available). You will be given these allowances
at project site/stint location. For international project sites, Site allowance & FTA will be void and
will be entitled to overseas allowance only, which comes along with salary.

15. Can I get a transfer to another location?

As a policy, company accepts transfer request from individual provided he/she is employed with the
company for a period of 3 years continuously and has spent at least 2 years at a particular project
site from date of posting to that site. However the final decisions on transfer are result of business
exigencies and opening at other locations and are at the discretion of Management.

16. What is the Leave process at my deputation location?

ELTs/ PGELTs will be allocated a total of 10 leaves which they can avail during their training period.
These leaves will lapse at the end of completion of one year of employment.

17. Whom do I go to for help?

If an employee has a problem concerning the employment, the employee should first discuss it with
his immediate reporting Manager. Discussions at this stage usually clear up any misunderstandings
or conflict. In case, the employee is not successful in doing so, they should approach the HR
department / Mentor to address the concern. An HR SPOC would be assigned to you as a Buddy
during each stint, who would be like a friend and whom you can approach for any concern.

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