Power Plant Manager

AZHAR WAHEED

*-***** ***** *** *, Windsor Mill. MD 21244

646-***-**** *****.******@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Deputy Manager with 22 years of experience in planning operations and organizing maintenance activities related to stationary and rotary equipment used in industries including power and textile plants. Skilled in planning, fabrication, construction and commissioning of power plants and cost control.

Key skills

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•Plant’s engines:Wartsila 18 V46, Niigata 9 L31FZE, Niigata 18V 32CLX, JenbacherjMS 620, JGS 620, JGS 420, Deutz 628.645, Caterpillar 3516,3512

•Plant’s turbines: Steam and turbomech gas T-60

•Maintenance of stationary and rotary equipment: HRSG boiler, gear pump, screw pump, Westphalia purifier (307, 306, 207, 205), Alfa Laval purifier, air jet looms,R.O .plant

•Calibration: Vibration, gauging, endoscope, performance testing of equipment, load distribution

•Standard Operating Procedure

•Manufacturing methods

•Planning and scheduling of preventive and major maintenance

•Staff training and supervision

•Inventory management

•Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) MS Project, primavera 3.0-6.0

•Languages: English and Urdu

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Deputy Manager, Operations 2/2015 – 1/2016

Gatron Industries Ltd., HUB-Baluchistan, Pakistan

The market leader of Polyester Filament Yarn in Pakistan. Current production capacity of all products is 51,797 tons per year.

•Ensured smooth running of the power plant according to the load requirement of the factory by coordinating operations with other departments; saved 10% of running cost

•Supervised daily activities for 45 staff

•Oversaw implementation of the operating plan and maintenance program; identified areas that need improvement or further development and reduced break down by 20%

•Responded to upset conditions (break down, machinery malfunction) reported by the power plant operator, directed tasks to prevent major damage

•Implemented the spare parts inventory control program and saved 30% of the budget designated to purchase new spare parts

Project Engineer 10/2013 – 2/2015

Modern Continents Construction Est., Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Industrial Services Company based in Jubail in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

•Managed new and ongoing projects in oil and gas companies (Aramco, Sabic, Kemya, Safco, Al-Murjan, Zamil and STC) including installation of machinery, electrical work, and commissioning with PLC

•Assigned and completed project for the Saudi Consolidated Electric Company (SCECO) Power Plant which included installation of allied fixtures and accessories to increase productivity

•Supervised steel structure works for the main building and the main water lines

•Planned scheduling and fabrication of piping works

Deputy Operation Manager 9/2004 – 10/2013

Gul Ahmed Energy Limited, Karachi, Pakistan

Power plant of capacity 136 MW, Wartsila Engines of 15 MW (Nine Sets), Model 18 V46. One of the leading H.F.O/L.F.O.IPP project in Pakistan.

•Managed and oversaw the daily operations of the power plant including log sheet and book maintenance schedules

•Planned and scheduled maintenance of plant’s machinery and equipment

•Coordinated with Karachi Electric Supply Company and other related agencies regarding maintenance schedule, load management, malfunction of system

•Trained weekly 10-15 plant staff on how to efficiently use machinery and equipment

•Ensured that safety procedures are properly followed and undertook periodic review of preventive/corrective measures; conducted safety drill once per month

Manager Power Plant 6/2003 – 9/2004

Kohinoor Mills Limited, Chakwal, Pakistan

Power Plant with Kohinoor Spinning Mills, Unit 1 & 2 capacity of 4.06 MW. (Niigata Engines of 2.03 MW (two sets) Model 9 L31FZE)

•Oversaw plant’s daily operations; maintained adequate and cost effective inventory levels for stores and spares

•Implemented maintenance and operation procedures in accordance with standing operating procedures

•Coordinated with WAPDA on matters related to generation and distribution

Shift Manager 3/1997 – 8/2003

Kohinoor Maple Leaf Group, Lahore, Pakistan

Power plant 17.88MW, Niigata Engines of 5.96 MW (Three sets), Model 18V 32CLX

•Coordinated with shift engineers for planning and implementation of system maintenance procedures

•Operated power plant at optimum levels in compliance with standard operating procedures

Shift Manager 8/1995 – 3/1997

Pakistan Genertech Limited, Lahore, Pakistan

Power plant with capacity 26.5MW. Niigata Engines of 5.3MW. (Five sets)

•Managed operation, major overhauling and break down maintenance of a thermal power house

•Operated and maintained oil fired boiler (HFO) with capacity of 05 ton/h

Assistant Engineer 8/1994 – 8/1995

Descon Engineering Limited, Lahore, Pakistan

An integrated engineering services and manufacturing company operating in Pakistan and the Middle East

•Prepared inquiry synopsis for strategic decision-making prior to the participation in national tenders

•Supervised entire procedure from floating to acceptance of tenders on national projects

Maintenance Engineer 12/1992 – 8/1994

Elahi Spinning and Weaving Mills,Lahore, Pakistan

Established in 1998, the weaving department consists of 293 air jet looms producing 3 million yards

•Supervised operation and maintenance of air jet looms, oil fired boiler and other machinery

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering 9/1988 – 8/1992

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

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