Umair Israr
Material Engineer/Geologist at Z.k & Associates Pvt
Ltd
Material Engineer, Specialized in material testing as per AASHTO, ASTM, NHA standards & Project Technical Specification having more than 11 years of experience working in construction and infrastructure projects. Skilled at performing failure analysis & providing material recommendations.
Willingness to learn and work comparatively with in team environment. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute through hardwork, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Contact Info
*****.***.*********@*****.***
House # 2, Poultry Farm Road,
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Strengths & Skills
Active Person Communication Skills Counseling
driving licence MS Office Performance Management
Problem Solving Quality Management Risk Management
Academics
Title Institute Score Date
M.s Applied Geology University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
(AJK), Muzaffarabad
3.7 CGPA 2015
B.s Applied Geology University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
(AJK), Muzaffarabad
3.0 CGPA 2011
HSSC (2005) Board, AJ&K Oriental Science College, Muzaffarabad 50% 2005 SSC (2003) Board, AJ&K Pilot High School No.1, Muzaffarabad 59% 2003
Experience 11 years
11 years
Company Designation Duration
Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd Material Engineer May 2012 - Present
Work History
Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd May 2012 - Present (11 years) Material Engineer Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Control the overall Material Testing Lab
Performed the Aggregate Quality Tests of Building and Roads Material in Lab as well as at Site. Performed the Compactions Tests (FDT) at different Layers of Road structure and Backfill Material according to ASTM/AASHTO standards. Prepared Lab Field Visit Reports, Testing Reports, Weekly Field Visit Logs, Weekly Testing Summaries and Monthly testing summaries as per Project Requirement.
Performed the Aggregates quality Tests during the selection of quarries and also overseen the frequency tests of Coarse and Fine Aggregate over execution of construction activities according to ASTM standards. Preparation of Standard & Modified Proctor for Back filling Performing Field Density Test (FDT) at site for backfill compaction Concrete Batching according to Approved Mix Design Inspection of Concrete Pouring at site as per standards Inspection of Construction Material at Stock Pile as per ASTM, AASHTO standards & Project Specifications. Performing all kind of Material testing in Lab according to ASTM, AASHTO, NHA & Project Specifications. Preparation of Material testing Reports
Preparation of Monthly Concrete Batching Plant Report Maintaining the weekly and monthly test records and report writing Coordination with suppliers to ensure the quality of Aggregates Coordination with UET, HMC for third party testing or offsite Site testing Calibration of Concrete Batching Plant
Stressing of Box Girders at site
Preparation of Grout Mix Design for Grouting of Stressing wire in Box Girders Selection of Aggregate Quarries in Muzaffarabad sources as per AJK Technical Specification to full fill the Mix Design requirements as Per ACI Code
Preparation of Mix Design up to 42 Mpa strength according to ACI 211.1 & British standard Using of different Admixture as per site requirement i.e., Super Plasticizer, Water Reducer, Anti Freezing Agent etc. Making assure the Concrete curing at site as per standards Maintaining the Stockpile as per standards to improve the quality of concrete Inspection of Construction Material at Stock Pile as per ASTM & AASHTO standards Applying Anti Termite Chemical at Site
Applying Water Proofing Chemical at Site
Testing of Blocks in Lab as well at site for the Masonry work Supervised the different Concrete Mix Designs up to 50 Mpa strength by using additives and admixtures(Slag, Flyash, Air Entrained Admixtures, Accelerator and Retarder) with Ordinary Portland Cement to avoid the risk of heat of hydration according to ACI 211. Preparation of No-Fines/Pervious Concrete Mix Design as per ACI Standard. Preparation of Mix Design as per BS Standards.
Geological Surface Mapping
Borehole Logs Preparation
Piling
Bar Bending Schedule Inspection
Piling, Pile cap, Pier, Transom
Formwork Inspection
Site Management
Geotechnical Investigation (Straight Rotary Confirmatory Bore) Subsurface samples inspection
Performing SPT/CPT test
Performing Permeability Test
Projects
120 Meters Pre-Stressed RCC Bridge, near Darbar Shah Sultan, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K.
Apr 2021 - Present (2.1 years)
Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
Makri Weir Intake, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K Jul 2020 - Present (2.8 years) Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
Mir Waiz Muhammad Farooq Shaheed Medical College, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K. Dec 2016 - Present (6.4 years) Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
14.4 MW Jhing Hydropower Project, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K. Jul 2016 - Apr 2021 (4.8 years) Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
Langerpura Bridge, Thotha Bridge, Prime Minister House, Makri Treatment Plant, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K.
Apr 2015 - Jul 2016 (1.3 years)
Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
Metro Bus Project, Package ii, G 9/4, Islamabad. May 2014 - Mar 2015 (10 months) Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
Construction of Pre-Stressed Jalal Abad Bridge, Muzaffarabad May 2012 - Apr 2014 (1.9 years) Company: Z.k & Associates Pvt Ltd
Industries
Construction
* Functional Areas
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality Control
Languages
Punjabi - Native
Urdu - Native
English - Medium
Hobbies
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