Objective

Having the practical approach to problem solving has been the key to my success and advancement in career. Taking on responsibility and managing projects to assist in the company’s progress with a strong focus on achieving efficiency with reduction of risk through preventative plans and keeping a team up to date with operational knowledge is essential when dealing with any environment. As a fully experienced and rounded person in all areas of MEP Engineering Maintenance, Facility Management, and HVAC, my ability to see the bigger picture and to train my staff leading by example and setting high standards is something I now wish to take to a new and challenging role.

Areas of Expertise

Relationships • Leadership •Strategic Planning • Negotiation • Results HVAC Management Maintenance Management Staff Development Boiler Management Multiple site facilities management Workplace / Facility Audits Engineering Management Operational reviews & implementation Training Design and Induction Hospital Facilities Management Housing Facilities Management System Implementation Preventative Maintenance planning Project planning and management Cost planning Career Experience

EL SEIF GROUP/ Project Manager Jan 2015 to

Present

Saudi Arabia

Currently I’m employed by El-Seif group as a project manager for their operation and maintenance at KAPSARC project (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center). KAPSARC is an iconic project located in Riyadh city designed by world famous architect (Zuha Hadid). Our scope is to operate and maintain all the hard services (Utility, Residential area, Offices, Recreation Centre, Conference Centre) as well as the soft services (Janitorial and Landscaping). Responsibilities

Prepare/ control budget.

Delivery of KPIs/SLAs

Resolve contractual issues with client.

Budget management.

Weekly and monthly report with client.

Enforce H&S rules.

Reviewing and approving document (SOP, PPM task list, PPM Schedules...Etc.)

Condition asset reports.

Manage and coordinate the delivery of all Facilities Management services. SAAD GROUP

Saudi Arabia Mar 2001 to September 2014

The Saad Group owes its origins to Saad Trading and Contracting Company, formed in the mid-1980s with a diverse range of specialized fields, including healthcare, education, travel and tourism, information technology, banking and finance. My role within the company has developed from the Saad Specialist Hospital conception which is now a 1,000-bed, state-of-the- art tertiary care facility. Currently under construction is a new, world class oncology center. This 320-bed facility will offer, amongst other services, a complete range of advanced medical and radiation oncology treatments for all types of cancer. Contact: +966-*********

Email: adb60e@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: New Zealand

Ahmad Al-Durra

Curriculum Vitae

HEAD OF ENGINEERING/ DEPUTY MAINTENANCE MANAGER/ HEAD OF HVAC April 2009 to September 2014

SAAD Group

Responsibilities

• Daily management of over 70 staff

• General staff management, training and inductions

• Multiple site management

• Strategic planning and facility management across 3 Key Engineering Functions o Engineering: Pneumatic Tube System

o Engineering: Medical Gases Systems

o Engineering: Building Management System

o Air Conditioning: HVAC

• Monthly reporting to the MD

• Arranging the daily scope of work to the supervisors for all staff

• Coordination with the infections control department to minimize any cross contamination

• Daily issue resolution

Key Achievements

• Promoted into the Head role due to performance

• Identified a problem with the cooling capacity and designed a report for the design office to increase the capacity to from 20 to 28, 8 additional, chillers to manage the issue which was accepted, design, and approval and implementation was a 6 month project. Currently 4 of the 8 chillers operational.

• Took over management of the boiler plant operations consisting of 9 boilers, 2 steam generators and supervised the replacement of 3 old boilers to the instillation of 2 larger ones to manage capacity more efficiently.

HEAD OF HVAC and DEPUTY MAINTENANCE MANAGER April 2004 to April 2009 Saad Group

Achievements

• Management of a team of 45 Engineers, Supervisors, Foreman, Technical and Support staff

• 4 month project working on attaining 3 the accreditations as below, ensuring compliance, assisting engineering to write the policies and procedures

· JCIA Joint Commission international Association – 4 month project

· Canadian Accreditation and Australian Accreditation which were made easier fur to the preparation for the JCIA

• Created the Preventative Maintenance Management schedule yearly and divided this by buildings and floors and achieved 100% on time delivery through the entire period.

• Recruitment drives to India, Pakistan, Philippines, Jordan, Lebanon and Dubai 2 to 3 times a year

• Conduct all performance reviews for staff on a 2 year cycle

• Designed and implemented a complete induction and rotation system for best selection of staff

• Created an intensive course covering all aspects of HVAC and Engineering maintenance in a hospital with special attention to requirements for process and procedures.

• Assisted to develop the processes and systems required for the management considering the sensitive nature of the clients, and staff in the hospital grounds.

• Upgraded the maintenance department to cover a 24/7 operation including an increase of head count by 10 additional staff.

• Requested by Senior Management to be the Head of Daily Progress for the development of the Oncology Construction Project including the startup, balancing, management of contractors, for 24 Chiller, 210 tons each, 80 Air Handling Units and 450 Fan Cooling Units and completed the project 3 months prior to the goal. Promotion

SENIOR HVAC ENGINEER March 2001 to April 2004

Saad Group

Achievements

• Working with the hospital from conception

• Appointed as Chairman of the Progress Meetings for the Construction of the hospital. Planned and managed the project time line through these meetings, ensuring that all departments such as Electrical, Mechanical, Air Conditioning, Pneumatic, Medical Gas, Plumbing achieved the goals

• Project management of HVAC of the 14 month commissioning project including water balancing, and air balancing for HVAC Medical Gasses, and Pneumatic systems, which included 25 chillers, 50 AHU and 750 FCU’s

• Implemented a project management system for the Air Conditioning maintenance

• Appointed as to the Deputy of Maintenance manager in 2004 due to performance and responsibility

• Management of the 2 subcontractors which had a total of 25 staff to manage

• Complete sign off on the commissioning and final commissioning of the project

• Management of the existing clinics, including nurses accommodation

· 6 Outpatient Clinics

· 5 Nurses Accommodation Blocks

· Training Institute STI

• Complete design and implementation of a complete Preventative Planned Management system for HVAC

• Management of the relationship between the call center and the maintenance department

• Follow up the complaints

• Ordering all materials required for the management of replacements or upgrading of equipment Promotion

Other positions

HVAC Tech.

Ace Air Conditioning, NZ Jun 1998 – Mar 2001

(Hands on Tech.)

RFL: To work in Saudi

HVAC Tech.

Independent Reefer Services, NZ Nov 1996 – June

1998

(Hands on Tech.)

RFL: More Experience and Salary

Project Engineer

Hitachi Plant Company, KL, Malaysia Oct 1995 – Sep 1996 RFL: Migrated to NZ

Project Engineer

Mivan Far East Company KL, Malaysia Jan 1995 – Oct 1995 RFL: Contract Role – Better Opportunity

Education and Training

Education

BSc Degree in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering 1992 University of Technology, Iraq Baghdad

Assessed and approved by NZ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer NZQA Representative Training and Certification

LG Air Conditioning 2003

· Understanding of the refrigeration cycle

· Compressor trouble shooting

· A/C PCB Trouble shooting

· Maintenance of window A/C units

· Maintenance of Mini Split Units

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 2001

· HVAC Systems Design & Maintenance

Carrier 1998

· HVAC Equipment Training (30 GTN210 Chillers)

Trane 1996

· Refrigeration cycle

· Refrigeration system piping

· Cooling Load Estimate

· Duct Design and Sizing

· Psychometric

· Fans Applications

· Refrigeration systems Chilled Water & Direct Expansion

· Understanding HVAC System

Associations

• ASHRAIE – American Society for Heating Refrigeration Air-conditioning Engineers References available on request

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