CURRICULUM VITAE

Engr. Salman Ali Syed

B.E (Mechanical)

Email: adg5zv@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +966-*********

+92-343*******

OBJECTIVE:

To continue a challenging and professional career as a Professional Engineer and to utilize my knowledge and technical expertise in Project Management and Engineering of Construction Projects.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

B.E. Mechanical Engineering, from N.E.D University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi – Pakistan in 1986.

SUMMARY OF KEY EXPERIENCE:

28 years of experience as a lead mechanical engineer in construction, commissioning and O &M of number of projects at Tarbela (Pakistan) Abha, Jizan and Shuqaiq sites.

Repair, maintenance, inspection and commissioning of Gas and Hydel turbines, auxiliaries, pumps and balance of plant (BOP) like cranes, large size valves, compressors, FF system, HVAC, fuel and water tanks, fuel purification system, SWRO plant etc.

Engaged in engineering review and mechanical construction and commissioning of 720 MW Shuqaiq Steam Power Plant.

Prepare spare parts list, tools and consumable and purchasing equipped for plant and mechanical workshop for smooth O & M of the plant.

Approval of all Method Statements related to mechanical works and ensure that these will be followed by all maintenance team and contractors while undertaking any construction and maintenance work.

Ensures mechanical maintenance planning is correctly scheduled so that all equipment is maintained as per recommended intervals and O & M manuals.

Supervise a team of maintenance technicians, foreman and support staff to fulfill the day to day mechanical maintenance activities of thermal and Hydel power plant and its complete associated BOP.

Beside these I am also responsible for site management activities like,

Project management and approval of level 1, 2 and 3 Schedule and planning accordance with the contractual obligations.

Best implementation of HSE rules and regulations, maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations

Conform with supervisory personals, clients, contractors and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedure, complaints and site problems.

Take prompt action to deal with result of delay arrangement at work site.

Arrangement of site progress review meetings with client and contractors.

Taking appropriate steps to improve the progress of work at site considering the available man and material.

Preparation of reports on progress and bottle necks if any.

Implementation of schedule for timely completion of project.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project:

4 x 720 MW SHUQAIQ STEAM POWER PLANT PROJECT

Jan. 2018 May 2020

Employer:

M/S Pöyry Switzerland Ltd.

Position:

Sr. Commissioning Engineer (BOP/MEP)

Involved in commissioning supervision and coordination with contractor and sub/contractor for complete BOP systems and equipment, like storage tanks, HVAC, desalination/demineralization, RO plant, firefighting, Jetty facilities, fuel/water pipelines more than 100 km etc. Beside these I am fully responsible for the following major activities but not limited to: -

1. Review the EPC Contractor/OEM's site construction program of the SWRO Plant and comment on the practicality of implementation for all the mechanical equipment including seawater-screening equipment, RO Plant, pumps, tanks, valves, piping beside other plant BOP systems etc.

2. Review the method statement of all the mechanical, piping related equipment, GRP/CS piping, Desalination, Demineralization and RO plant installation works and verify its compliance with reference to the project specification, applicable codes and standards and good industry practice.

3. Review the Site Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for the mechanical and piping equipment, Desalination, Demineralization and RO plant and systems including the GRP/CS pipe installation works.

4. Carry out site inspections for all major mechanical and piping equipment as per the ITP's, method statement and advice observations, Non-Conformity and punch points.

5. Verify and approval of testing, commissioning and performance demonstration of Desalination, Demineralization and RO plant

6. Prepare punch list for water system including complete Desalination, Demineralization and RO plant.

7. Installation, testing and commissioning of Condensate Polishing plant for each steam turbine unit.

8. Installation and commissioning of SWI pumps having capacity of 87,500m3/hr.

Project:

4 x 720 MW SHUQAIQ STEAM POWER PLANT PROJECT

2012 to 2017

Employer:

Saudi Electricity Company SEC (WOA &SOA). SHUQAIQ, KSA

Position:

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (BOP/MEP)

Involved in Post Bid Clarification meetings, Design review of BOP Equipment’s and design documents, PFD’s, P& IDs

and have attended various Design Review Meetings at Zurich, Dubai and Jeddah. Involved in the Installation,

Erection, Testing and Commissioning, approval of all method statements, P&ID’s and PDF for various systems in Power Plant of all Mechanical BOP (HVAC, FF, Cranes, Elevators, Plumbing and Water Distribution etc.) equipment’s including but not limited to: -

1. Four (4) steam turbine generator units with net power output of 2400 MW.

2. Four (4) supercritical HFO/HCO fired boilers.

3. Seawater intake pumping and drum screening systems including all pumps, trash rakes, intake bar screens and stop gates etc.

5. HFO and HCO sea tanker jetty unloading equipment, with capacity of 7200 m3/hr.

6. Six (6) number of HFO/HCO storage tanks with a capacity of 120 000 m each complete with tank heating facilities (bottom and suction heaters), tank to tank transfer for HFO and HCO and individual forwarding

8. Water storage tanks of various capacities from 10,000 m3 to 25,000 m3 as per API, and AWWA

standards.

9. Fuel oil treatment (fuel additive) facilities.

10. Desalination plant utilizing seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology with capacity of 7200 m3/day.

11. Plant firefighting systems including water delivery main and hydrants, water storage tanks, water/foam deluge, water sprinkler and tank cooling systems foam, FM-200 extinguishing systems, portable extinguishers,

controls and auxiliaries etc.as per NFPA and local standards.

12. Potable water system storage tower (200 liters/day per person for up to 1000 people) including re-mineralization, pumps, piping, tanks, etc. as per international standards.

13. Hydrogen gas generation and storage system, with production capacity of 28Nm3/hr.

Project: JAZAN POWER PLANT EXTENSION PROJECT. 2004 to 2012

Employer: Saudi Electricity Company, SEC-SOA. ABHA, KSA Position: Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Responsible to coordinate with contractor to organize progress review meetings, planning/time scheduling and site management activities e.g. Installation, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of all Mechanical BOP equipment’s including: -

1. Managed the project as per schedule and planning, monitored the project progress, weekly review and monitoring of man-hours and budget for various disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical and C&I involved in detail engineering activities.

2. Fuel forwarding system for the Gas turbine combustion system.

3. Fuel oil storage tanks pontoon type fixed roof and internal floating roof with floating suction, each of 25000 m3 capacity.

4. Firefighting system including FM-200, CO2, water sprinkler and foam system for fuel tanks and various buildings, foam and hydrant system for complete power plant and 132KV sub-station.

5. HVAC system including RTU’s, ducting installation, leak testing for ducting with related HVAC equipment’s.

6. Complete piping system for fuel and water for supply of fuel and water in Power Plant as per international power and process piping.

7. Water Treatment Plant of 60m3/day capacity.

8. Solid experience in both pre-and post-contract activities for projects.

9. Review Monthly progress reports, minutes of meetings, successfully organized kick-off meetings, and technical meetings with various vendors for the Project. Also organized weekly review meeting with contractor team.

10. Review and approval of drawings and documents like GA Drawings, PFD, P&ID’s, Heat and Mass Balance Diagrams, Water Balance Diagrams, design basis reports, test procedures according to project contractual scope of work and specification requirements.

Project:

132/33KV SUB-STATIONS.

2001 to 2004

Employer:

Saudi Electricity Company, Southern Region, ABHA, KSA

Position:

Project Engineer.

Responsible for the construction, erection, supervision, testing and commissioning of complete Mechanical Portion of

132/33KV sub-station in various regions of Southern Part of Saudi Arabia. During this period. Extensively evolved in: -

1. Preparation of SOW related to HVAC, Firefighting and Plumbing works for 132KV sub-station.

2. Material inspection and approval of drawings for HVAC and Firefighting system including FM-200, CO2 water sprinkler and foam system for 132 KV sub-station, Main and Aux. Transformers etc.

3. Conducting meetings with contractor and sub-contractor on weekly and monthly basis for review the progress of work and monitoring of project to complete in contractual schedule.

4. Review and approval of all drawings and material for sub-station related to mechanical structure, firefighting,

HVAC and water system as per ASHRAE/SMACNA, NFPA and company contractual specifications.

5. Checking and verification of invoices as per progress of work and contractual obligations.

6. Testing and commissioning of complete mechanical systems for sub-station.

Project:

FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM FOR SOUTHERN REGION, KSA

1998 to 2001

Employer:

Saudi Electricity Company, Southern Region, Abha, KSA

Position:

Project Engineer.

Responsible for Site management, installation, upgrading, erection testing and commissioning of firefighting system at various sites (30) sites of Southern region of KSA including ASIR, JIZAN, BISHA, NAJRAN, TIHAMA, SHAROURAH, ALBAHA etc.

1. Supervision of installation of firefighting system like FM-200, CO2 foam, water sprinkler in warehouses, sub- stations, control rooms, fuel unloading facilities areas, treatment plants etc.

2. Complete review and approval of design of fire protection system, hydraulic calculation (HASS 7.8), flow demand, pipe sizing and fire water pump selection, fire water tanks sizing calculation, construction drawings for the project as per NFPA and contractual specifications.

3. Reviewing tender documents and technical bids proposals to ensure all systems and components of the project are according to company specifications.

4. Preparation of progress of work and conducting meetings on weekly and monthly basis to expedite the work and to complete it in stipulated time schedule as per contract.

5. Checking and approving of As-build drawings from mark-up drawings for onward submission to concern safety and security department.

6. Checking and approving of invoices for various contractor as per progress of work.

Project:

1728 MW HYDRO POWER STATION WAPDA TARBELA, PAKISTAN

1994 to 1998

Employer:

Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Pakistan

Position:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Responsible for Operation and Maintenance of 4 x 432 MW Hydro Power plant including following main mechanical

systems and equipment’s.

1. 4 Nos. of 48 ft. diameter Turbine Inlet butterfly valves.

2. Turbine Governor System.

3. Turbine and Generator bearing oil system.

4. Cooling Water Pumps.

5. Potable, Drainage, De-watering and Service Water Pumps.

6. Heavy Duty Air Compressors (Capacity 100 and 1500 psi).

7. Oil Purification Plant.

8. Electric Overhead Cranes (1800 Ton).

9. Routine daily, monthly and annual maintenance of Turbines, Governor Hydraulic system, Generator bearing, Inlet and Relief valves.

10. Carrying different tests on units like Magnetic particle test, ultrasound test, endoscopy test etc.

11. Preparation of T & P, consumables, foreign spare parts and annual estimates of Mechanical department.

12. Mechanical workshop in-charge to handle day to day maintenance works of the Power plant.

13. Scheduling for monthly and annual maintenance of turbines, Generator, BOP related systems.

Project: 432x4 MW UNITS (11-14) HYDEL POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1990 to 1994

Employer: Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Pakistan

Position: Project, Mechanical Engineer

Supervised mechanical construction activities of 4 x 432 MW Hydro Power Project including following major equipment’s

1. Turbines and its major components like pit liner, draft tube, wicket gates operating mechanism, Runner hub and runner blades, Main shaft and its bearing and seals.

2. Aux. equipment’s like compressed air system, lubrication oil system, Generator oil supply system.

3. HVAC system, cooling water supply system and water supply for firefighting system.

4. Gantry cranes at upstream and downstream of Powerhouse for the handling of bulkhead and stop logs.

5. Trash rack cleaning assembly provided at upstream of Power house.

6. Review of drawings, submittals by Consultants/Contractor related to Turbine Governor Hydraulic, Steel

Structure, Cranes/Elevator, HVAC, Firefighting and miscellaneous Aux. mechanical equipment’s.

FOREIGN TESTING AND FACTORY VISITS (FAT):

1. Witnessed the Turbine and Generator Rotor balancing and over speed test of Siemens Gas Turbine and

Generators for Bisha Power plant Project, BISHA-KSA, at BERLIN AND ERFURT- GERMANY in 2004.

2. Witnessed Turbine Rotor balancing and Over-speed test of GE Frame-7 Gas turbines for Jazan Power Plant extension Project at GREENVILLE, SC, USA in 2007.

3. Witnessed and testing of Generator over speed and components checking for Jazan Extension Project at

WEIZ - AUSTRIA in 2008.

4. Preparation of confirmed contract document for Shuqaiq Steam Power Plant at Hyundai Heavy Industries,

ULSAN-KOREA in 2014.

5. Attend Mechanical design review meetings for Shuqaiq Steam Power plant Project in coordination with consultants and Contractor at DUBAI-UAE and ZURICH, SWITZERLAND in 2014.

6. Witness the physical model and rapping test for collecting electrodes of Electrostatic precipitator (ESP) for

Shuqaiq Steam Power Plant Project at Alstom Power facilities in VAXJO – SWEDEN in 2015.

PERSONAL DATA:

NAME: Salman Ali Syed

Date of Birth: August 28, 1963

Marital Status: Married Nationality: Pakistani Religion: Islam

IT Skills: Expert in MS Windows and Office automation.

Contact details: +966-***-***-***

Passport #: BP5174812 valid up to December 21, 2022

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