MUHAMMAD IMTIAZ RIAZ

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ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Project Management Operations & Maintenance Installation & Commissioning

Scaling new heights of success with hard work & dedication and leaving a mark of excellence on every step

AN OVERVIEW

An astute and result-oriented professional with more than 2 decades of experience in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, Testing & Repairing and Installation & Commissioning covering Power Plant, Substation and Chemicals domains

Currently working with Inmaa group of companies (Djibouti East Africa)) as a Maintenance Engineer.

Proficiency in managing operation / maintenance of various electrical equipment in reducing downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness of the same.

Skills in handling erection & commissioning activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building and co-ordination with internal / external departments.

Effectively conceptualized and completed various operations pertaining to maintenance repair and modification and up-keeping of various utilities; ccompliant with Plant HSE Requirements LOTO and PTW Systems in accordance with the Local Regulations

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with strong analytical, team building and organizational abilities

Core Competencies Entails: Project Execution ● Electrical Engineering● Facilities Management● Operations & Maintenance ● Preventive Maintenance ● Breakdown Maintenance ● Installation & Commissioning ● Process Enhancements ● Technical Support ● Power Distribution and Management ● Troubleshooting ● Overhauling & Calibration ● Cost Savings ● Team Management

CAREER CONTOUR

Since June’19: Inmaa (Lootah) group of companies, (Djibouti East Africa)

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Key Result Areas:

Responsible for planning, directing and guiding all maintenance processes for generator, transformer, switchgear R.O Plant and bio pack and facility management system.

Managed all operational aspects of employment for Facilities team, electrical team as well as acting as the on-site leader of contracted janitorial staff.

•Active member of Plant Safety Committee and lead roll on Plant Emergency Response team.

•supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, waste disposal, maintenance, grounds and security

•Responsible for implementation of all health and life-safety programs.

•Check that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and follows up on any deficiencies

•Use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement

•Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences.

Since July’18-June’19: Dolmen Real Estate Management (Dolmen Group)

Team Leader Electrical (Senior Officer)

Key Result Areas:

•Execute Electrical equipment audits and record-taking policies.

•.Able to provide technical direction to an inspection team across all disciplines of trades

•Prepare snags report for the new installation / fit out works inside the premises.

• Have expert knowledge of equipment operations as it is critical to providing a quality inspection program.

•Ensure that the Maintenance team is provided with a safe working environment in accordance with the relevant legislation.

•Have technical skill to identify repair requirements as it pertains to building systems and equipment in a variety of disciplines.

•Have expert knowledge of equipment manuals for servicing, operations and repair of building systems.

•Support project management team to issue Non Conformation Report to Fit out Contractor if they deviate from Contracts..

Since Jan’17-July’18: Multitech Engineers, Multitech Engineering Services

Assistant Manager (Electrical)

Key Result Areas:

Monitor and supervise daily operations of the plant including Electro Mechanical, Transmission Line, Liaison & Administration

Oversee regular maintenance of the plant, during emergency break downs and annual maintenance of the plant along with planning, procuring spares & inventory control

Plan for implementation of quality systems to ensure adherence to the quality standards, provide a smoke & dust free environment

Prepare & inspect the checklist of Maintenance of various equipment. Carry out Preventive and Breakdown maintenance including installation, testing and commissioning activities viz. Building Electrification, Diesel Generator, Motor, Power Factor Controller, UPS Rectfiers(Chloride) Batteries and Earthing System and testing of 11 KV electromagnetic relays O/C,S/C and E/F

Prepare estimation for supply, installation, maintenance, testing and commissioning of M.V., L.V. Switchgear, 11/0.4 KV Distributions Transformer as well as Power Factor Improvement Plant 300 KVAR

Ensure analyses on downtime trends & fix permanent actions on repeated failures

Continually upgrade the skills of self & team with latest technology development and maintain uptime of machineries & equipment to ensure the daily production target

Jul’14-Aug’16: Gulf Fluor LLC (Abu Dhabi) / Fluorine Chemical Industrial Complex (U.A.E.)

Senior Electrical Technician (Group Leader)

Key Result Areas:

Managed the maintenance, repair and construction of the electric distribution substations to assure the provision of continuous and reliable electrical utility service

Troubleshot Spinning Machines, thereby enhancing its performance; steered corrective as well as preventive maintenance of Plant Aluminum Fluoride, Anhydrous Hydrofluoric Acid and Sulphuric Acid (98.5%) Equipment; UPS(PMI15 KVA, New waves 10-50 KVA) & DC Battery Chargers (Chloride) up to 55 KVA; Capacitor Bank 675 KVAR; Oil Type Hermetically Sealed 11/.400 KV Transformers up to 3150 KVA; 400 volt & 11 KV Motors up to 460 KW; PLC Based MCC, VFD's Siemens Micro Master 440 & Soft Starters; Sinamics S120; Relays 11 KV REF 545(ABB), SIPROTEC 7SJ62 Siemens, 33 KV Sepam Relay Earthing, Lighting and Cathodic Protection System

Routinely planned, coordinated, supervised, and evaluated the work of the substation technicians. Served as a backup to the Electric Distribution Superintendent with regards to the more technical aspects of the department dealing with power quality, system loading, power factor,

Dealt with Technicians; trained them by sharing knowledge on Electrical Component involved in machine

Looked after overhauling work of equipment, modifications and major repairs in order to improve overall equipment efficiency by fault-finding techniques

Aug’08-Jun’14: Saudi Electricity Company (132kv/33kv Substation)

Senior Substation Maintenance Technician (Group Leader)

Key Result Areas:

Planned as well as effectuated preventive & predictive maintenance procedures and other cost reduction approaches while meeting all safety and environmental regulations and standards

Responded to regular and off-hour emergency outages, taking necessary steps to safe guard customers and employees during restoration of our electrical system in a timely manner along with troubleshooting and maintenance of 12 different substations

Actively involved in:

oVacuum & SF6 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)

oP.M. / C.M., Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Circuit Breaker, Isolator, Earthing Switch and V.T.

Responsible for checking the closing & opening timing test of circuit breaker; carried out contact & insulation resistance test of the following equipment:

o380 KV (ABB), 132 KV GIS Siemens, ARIVA, Alstom B-65 &T-65:380KV ABB and 132 KV Hyundai

oMobile Substation Switchgear ABB 132/33 KV: ABB Type BLK 82

oMedium Voltage Switchgear): SF6 Type Circuit Breakers 33 KV Siemens 33KV, Hitachi,, ABB Vacuum Type VD4 ZS3.2, 13.8 KV Merlin Gerin Vacuum Type and 6.6 KV Galileo Magreni

oLow Voltage Metal Clad Switchgear: Tested Molded Case Circuit Breakers & Contractors; 220 Volt Aux Board Maintenance and Simulation Testing by SCADA Control

oPower Transformer rated 70 MVA, 132/33KV ABB, Powel’s, Best & Siemens

Monitored maintenance, troubleshooting and testing of:

oBreakdown Voltage, Dissolve Gas Analysis by (CALMAN), I.R., H.V Testing of Cable 33 KV

oTan Delta, D.C. Resistance Test, Contact Resistance and Turn Ratio Test by Omicron CPC 100

Managed simulation testing of Protection Device of Transformer

Oversaw corrective & preventive maintenance of 132/33 KV other Substation Equipment; Auxiliary Transformer 500 KVA: 33KV/0.220 KV; 132 KV Shunt Reactor & Capacitor Bank; Oil Treatment Machine; Batteries& Battery Charger Chloride, Thyrotronic, AEES, Excide; On Load Tap Changer (OLTC)

Facilitated continuous improvement in the workplace by managing performance through observation and evaluation of employee work practices. Set performance levels and communicated performance metrics

Jul’98-Aug’08: International Power GDF Suez (HUBCO)

Electrical Technician (4x 323 MW Power Stations)

Key Result Areas:

Executed cost saving techniques/ measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O&M expenditures and work within the budget; also implemented preventive & predictive maintenance procedures

Led & motivated workforce; imparted continuous on-job training for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/ efficiency

Handled wide gamut of tasks involved in operations & maintenance as well as installation & commissioning of:

oSF6 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) H.V. & M.V.

oCircuit Breaker, Isolator, Earthing Switch & V.T.

o500KV ABB, 6.6 KV Galileo Migraine and Density Monitor (ABB)

oLow Voltage Metal Clad Switchgear

oMolded Case Circuit Breakers and Contractors

oPower Transformer: Transformer Rated up to380MVA Step up, 21.5/500KV, Step Down 21.5/6.6 KV

oMotors: H.V. Motors Up to 5000 KW, LV Motors Up to 150 kW

oActuators: Motorized Valve made of Limitorque, Rotork & Biffie

oUPS, Batteries & Battery Charger - 2160AH & Type SDH55 FIAMM)

oProtective Relays: Inspection and calibration of Electronic Relays, under voltage, Thermal and Over Current Generator

oGenerator: Carbon Brushes, Brush Gear Assembly and Shaft Voltage

oStatic Excitation System:

oRising Station (Submersible Pump)

oCrane

PAST EMPLOYMENTS

May’94-Jul’98: Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) as Sub-Engineer (Electrical)

Took care of maintenance of Power Transformer, 132 KV Oil Circuit Breaker, 4.4 KV Megna Ballast C.B., AK 225 G.E., Lighting Work, Nema Size Magnetic Contractor Maintenance, Motors, Generator, Excitation System and Crane

Oct’92-Jul’93: Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co. Ltd. as Job Trainee

Executed repairing & maintenance work of 11 KV Isolating Switch

SCHOLASTICS PORTFOLIO

Bachelors in Technology (Honors) - Electrical Engineering from Preston University, Islamabad 2017

Post Diploma in Nuclear Power Plant Technology from KANUPP Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering, Karachi 1994

Bachelors in Science (Math, Physics & Geology) from Karachi University, Karachi 1992

Diploma of Associate Engineer – (Electrical) from Sind Board of Technical Education, Karachi 1991

Professional Trainings:

Site Training of MV Switchgear Unigearzs1 13.8 KV Circuit Breaker by (ABB) in KSA

Rigging and Slinging from International Power, HUBCO

Acceptor for Single & Multiple Working Party, Permits and Access Certificate to Work on MV & HV

Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation by International Power

Firefighting and Use of Firefighting Equipment by International Power

Safety Passport Training by International Power

HSE Audit and Hazardous Chemical Handling (MSDS) Training by Gulf Fluor LLC

Computerized Maintenance management System (SAP) Work Order Notification and Closing Work Order by Saudi Electricity Company

IT Skills: MS Office, Windows, Computerized Maintenance Environment - Q4W, Maximo & SAP, Nebras System and Internet Applications

PERSONAL SNIPPETS

Date of Birth: 9th November, 1970

Address: H. No. A5, Row F Gulshan-e- Kaneez Fatima Society, Sector 16A, Scheme 33, Karachi

Nationality: Pakistani

Marital Status: Married

Availability: Immediately

Driving License: Pakistan, KSA and UAE

Passport No.: AZ 9911273(Valid up to 2027)

Languages Known : English, Urdu, Arabic & Punjabi

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