Mechanical Engineer Manager

Abdulmutalib Zaki Abdulgafour

House #*, Street #*0, District 614, Alyramuk, Baghdad, Iraq

Contacts: +971-**-*******, +964 780*******; E-mail: adkc0l@r.postjobfree.com, adkc0l@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR PROFILE – LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION

Strong background in O&M of large fleet of vehicles, construction plant & equipment, and industrial plant and machineries in a career spanning 30 years across UAE, Jordan & Iraq. Excellent management and administrative skills with strong business acumen and commercial awareness, and proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders under conflicting priorities and stringent deadlines, and deliver results in consistent with stated objectives. Senior level experience in business development, O&M and client-centric operations in commercial cargo carriers (road) business within the frame work of operational excellence and Management Systems (QHSE). Strong technical aptitude and problem solving ability, ready with solutions to master critical maintenance scenario, while identifying and resolving technical and operational issues to assure fleet reliability and availability.

Areas of Expertise

Transportation & Logistics

Fleet Operations/Maintenance

Business Development & CRM

Strategic Projects Management

Budgets & Resources Mgmt.

Quality & HSE Management

Fleet Planning & Deployment

3rd Party Services Management

Workshop Management

Performance Management

People & Process Management

Team Management /Leadership

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS

Extensive experience in entire gamut of operations pertaining to transportation business which include resources planning and utilization, fleet engagement & maintenance, QHSE administration, budgeting & cost control, contingency management etc.

Experienced in setting up and administering operations of central maintenance facility catering to maintenance requirements of large fleet, setting work flow, implementing policies & procedures, and oversight of productivity & turnaround performance.

Efficient in prioritizing divisional activities, fleet adequacy and life assessment, hiring/replenishment, major repairs/overhauls planning, future planning of fleet, service continuity supports, accident & loss prevention, and implementing cost controls.

Excellent ability to maximize fleet utilization, fuel efficiency and operational efficiency to optimize performance.

Capable of tracking and assessing vehicle demand pattern and serviceability of operating fleet against current & future requirements, in order to suggest new vehicle plan to senior management.

Proven ability to manage logistics/transportation projects as part of client servicing program to achieve customer satisfaction.

Multitasking, flexible, adaptive and problem solving team player with strong leadership, communication and coordination skills with multi-cultural sensitivity and ability to manage multiple priorities & work in a pressure situation under stringent deadlines.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

Director of Center of Logistics Services, Emirates Transport – Abu Dhabi, UAE Dec 2011 – Jul 2019

Role Progression

Dec’11 – Sep’12 Assistant Director, Liquid Sulphur Transportation Project

Sep’12 – Mar’13 Assistant Director, Petroleum Transportation Center

Apr’13 – Aug’16 Director, Petroleum Transportation Center

Aug’16 – Jul’19 Director, Center of Logistics Services

Key Profile

Implement Divisional operations policy and processes, and customer service policy & processes, and ensure achievement of country performance targets in operations and customer service.

Collaborate in marketing & business development activities, while managing renewal of contracts with key accounts.

Lead, motivate & empower staff through effective & open communication, excellent leadership, regular performance feedback & teambuilding, in order to maximize customer satisfaction, business results, employee satisfaction & team productivity.

Implement, maintain and comply with QHSE system requirements as applicable in the business.

Work with senior management on staffing solutions, engagement and tasking of employees, assigning accountabilities.

Create & implement maintenanace schedules, repair/overhauling/modification programs, failure analysis & corrective activities in the entire maintenanace set up, including workshops and sites, and documentation thereof.

Monitor fleet utilization, operational efficiency, downtime trends, etc., and derive action plan to streamline fleet perfromance towards of cost and operating efficiency.

Implement and ensure compaliance with Best Maintenace Practices at workshops to enhance reliabilty standards.

Follow up with concerned manager for making Equipment / Vehicles ready for registration, Police and third party Inspection

Create awareness to workplace safety and quality mandates, effectively translating into work process and team behavior.

Follow multiple suppliers and service providers related to technical organization, to secure materials and services as scheduled.

Liaise and work with OEMs and specialist vendors on major overhauling, maintenance and repair programs.

Monitor and maximize utilization of manpower, spares and consumables to achieve highest standards in productivity.

Ensure all programs are supported by appropriate logistics, tools, support services, and emergency response & safety plan.

Identify training needs of drivers & other staff, and organize skills development programs to enhance staff competency levels.

Prepare & administer logistics & transport budgets, monitor expenditure & implement remedial measures where appropriate.

Key Highlights

Signifiicantly contributed in annual income increaing from AED 60 Million to appfrrox. AED 90 Million; and client increasing from 1 to 6, while trasportaion activities increasing from 1 to 7.

Secure new customers such as ADNOC Dist. NPCC, Brouge ENOC etc.

Become the one of two ADNOC Dist. contractors in 2019 to transport multi products within UAE.

Reduced fuel and consumables cost by and overall maintenance cost by 20%.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Operation Manager, Trace Transport – Abu Dhabi, UAE Dec 2001 - Nov 2011

Role Progression

Dec’01 – Jan’04 Dy. Operation Manager

Jan’04 – Nov’11 Operation Manager

Key Highlights

Implemented GPS to improve the drivers’ performance & safety and reduce cost.

Achieved ISO QMS certification for the company.

Executed GASCO contract satisfactorily resulting in renewal of contract for another 5 years.

Successfully resolved many techincal problems related to land liquid sulphur tanker such as axles, vent system etc.

Reduced the tyre life cost to 0.012 AED for each runing km.

Concluded a contract by achieving 1.5 million km for each truck without engine overhauling through proper vehicle selection and meticulous maintenanace planning. The trucks were fuerher engaged in new contract without overhauling.

Coordinated with TPI appointed by client to follow all contarct activities.

Maintenance Manager, Nuqual Engineering and Contracting Company – Jordan Dec 1998 – Dec 1999

Key Highlights

Managed operation & maintenance of a fleet of cement trucks mixer and pumps.

Slected the proffesional mechanics and kept the maintenace cost to to the minumem level.

Mechanical Engineer, Oil Projects Company (Ministry of Oil) – Baghdad, Iraq Aug 1981 – Apr 1997

(Oct’92 - Apr’97) Worked as Planning Engineer to prepare schedule for execution of oil projects involving designs, procurements and construction

(Aug’81 - Oct’92) Worked as Maintenance Engineer for O&M of specialized machines and equipment (Pipe layers, mobile cranes, CRC machines, Pumps, Compressors, Turbine, Trucks etc.)

CREDENTIALS

Education

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq. 1976 -1980.

Professional Development

Energy Summit Conferences, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2016).

Aerospace Supply Chain Summit, Dubai, UAE (2014).

Land fleet & operation master class training, Dubai, UAE (2014).

TOC CSC Middle East Conference, Dubai, UAE (2013).

International Exhibition & Conference for Transport & Logistics, Doha, Qatar (2013).

Introduction to oil analysis, Dubai, UAE (2012).

IMS internal audit course on quality, environment & health & safety standards, Dubai, UAE (2012).

3 day training program on technical regulations & methods to test tyres, GCC Standardization Organization & Michelin, Dubai, UAE (2010).

2 day training course on transport management, Mr. John Edhouse, Dubai Institute of Business Management, Dubai, UAE (2007)

1 day training workshop on H2S & hazardous cargo, Emirates Technical & Safety Development Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2003).

2 day training module on Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001:2000 QMS, AIB-Vincotte International SA, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2003).

1 day training program on safe sulphur transportation, Technical & Safety Development Bureau, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2002).

1 day seminar on introduction to quality management system & internal quality auditing, Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co., Abu Dhabi, UAE (2002).

5 day training module on administration of maintenance systems for Renault trucks, organized by company experts at the Renault factory in France (1992).

5 day training seminar on managing selection of Michelin tyre, held in the Michelin Training Center, Baghdad (1992).

16 day training module on latest North American truck technology, facilitated by industry experts from SNVI, Navistar, Eaton, & Cummins arranged at the Oil Cultural Center, Baghdad (1990).

4 day training workshop on transmission maintenance, conducted by institute staff at the Oil Training Institute, Baghdad (1989).

3 day training session on manufacturing technology of Canadian trucks, held at the Oil Culture Center (1989).

Computer Literacy

MS Office, MS Project, ERP.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Date of Birth: April 30, 1985.

Languages Known: Arabic, English.

Nationality: Iraqi.

Marital Status: Married (3 kids)

Passport Status: No. A10997119, valid till 07/05/2024.

Visa Status: Valid till 07/08/2020.

Location Preference: Middle East.

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