ASJAD IRFAN
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Cell: +966-*********
Email:**********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/asjad-irfan-64885618
Saudi Arabia
EMPLOYMENT
SKILLS
Management
Projects
Manufacturing & Maintenance
Project Mgt.
Estimation, Execution
5 S, Lean, ISO
Maintenance Mgt.
Proposal, Submittals
Time Study, Record
Contract Mgt. Planning Mgt.
Commissioning
Waste Control
Inventory Mgt., Production
Negotiation, Procurement
Continuous Improvement
Piping, Tanks, Vessel
CAPEX, KPIs
EHS
Column, Fabrication, Rubber lining, Bricks lining
Equipment, Facility &Utilities
ATEX Environment
PLC, P&ID, MEP
Reliability, MOC
OHSAS, Risk Analysis
Applications
PM,CM, SMPs
EHS Procedures
ERP (SAP) PM, Plant Markup
Root Cause Analysis
MOC, Confine Space
Primavera P6, MS Project
Problem Solving
Work at height, Hot work etc.
Auto CAD, MS Office
Troubleshooting
SUMMARY
18-years of working experience in Oil&Gas and Manufacturing Industry, Engineering & Construction sector ranging from EPC, commissioning, startup, O&M and Production. Accomplished in adopting GMPs and continuous improvement and optimization model to determine the least cost facilities/product and maximizing the efficiency and productivity by following the EHS procedures & practices. Superior leadership skills, highly motivated and disciplined. Interact positively with people from diverse background. Performed quality work and having problem solving attitude.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVMENTS
SABIC Technology Center Jubail, Saudi Arabia Mar2023 – Still
(Sr. Mechanical Engineer)
Managing MOCs from proposal and recomendation to procurement, implementation and reinstatement.
Preparing markup isometric and P&ID for MOC proposal and As-buit.
Follow up for out of service equipment will all departments.
Participate in Root cause analysis(RCA) study for equipment failure and guide the team for troubleshooting.
Preparing job safety assessment (JSA) identifying the suspected hazards and their mitigations for new or critical activities.
Preparing and updating the standard maintenance procedures for equipments.
Contact with 3rd party contractors to optimize maintenance activities.
SIGMA Paints-PPG, Dammam, Saudi Arabia July 2018 – July 2022
(Maintenance & Projects Section Head)
●Managing the Maintenance Projects Department by following the International Engineering and Safety Standards & Procedures to maintain the Equipment, Facility and Utilities.
●Leading a team of maintenance engineers and technicians and reporting to Plant Manager.
●Utilizing the ERP SAP PM module by implementing the preventive, corrective & breakdown maintenance to minimize the Downtime for the factory machines and facility utilities.
●Handling the troubleshooting in machines, PLC and automation, also utilizing the remote support from the manufacturer or supplier.
●Conduct the Hydro jet cleaning for Binder storage Tanks by following the Confine spare and EHS requirements.
●Preventive maintenance for Solvent storage siloes.
●Using the latest techniques to diagnose the Root Cause of breakdown i.e. YY Analysis, fish bone diagram analysis.
●Conduct Risk Assessment and Health Survey for the equipment, processes, and facility to reduce the breakdowns and safe usage.
●Implementing the GMPs and 5S for sophisticated production facility and manufacturing process.
●Fulfilling the requirements for utility connection from MODON for Water, Sewage and Electricity and maintaining.
●Managing the contractors and 3rd party vendor to optimize the cost for maintenance and development projects.
●Managing the construction activities, fabrication and installation of equipment and arranging other facility requirements.
●Prepared and managing the inventory system for critical spare parts to reduce the down time of equipemnts.
●Fulfilling the requirements to compliance with EHS as working in ATEX environment by following the European safety Standards and Procedures i.e. LOTO, confine space, line breaking, hot work and work at height etc.
●Preparing the budget proposals CAPEX / OPEX for Continuous Improvement and new Projects/ equipment for maximizing the productivity, their procurement, installation, startup & commissioning.
●Conducting the gap analysis, perform the corrective actions and working on continuous improvement.
●Preparing and participating in Internal and external audits for ISO, EHS etc.
●Contribute to manage the EHS department, periodic assessments and review of procedures, documentation and implementation.
ASHARQ AL-BAEID Construction Est., Dammam, Saudi Arabia Dec 2011 – April 2018
(Mechanical Engineer)
●Manage the mechanical department from Proposal preparing to execution and handled the multiple projects.
●Prepared and reviewed the Scope of Work, BOQ and contract and identified the additional work and intimated to the client.
●Prepare and review purchase order, variation order and RFQ package for rotating &static equipment and other mechanical systems and Utilities.
●Fulfilling the requirements for utility connection from MODON/RC for Water, Sewage, Industrial waste water and Electricity and maintaining.
●Prepare the technical submittals, progress reports, invoicing, punch list, GAP analysis and other documentation.
●Being involved in testing, commissioning and handover activities and maintenance rotating &static equipments and other mechanical systems during the warranty period.
●Provide technical support to the field to identify and rectify the problems related to all type of mechanical installation, operation, utilities & maintenance which are include all type of process piping(SS,CS, PP, PVDF), HVAC, plumbing, firefighting and rotating & static equipment (pump, vessels, steel structure, tanks & cable tray, air compressors, vacuum compressor heat exchanger and process machines), rubber lining and brick lining applications.
●Coordination with other disciplines like civil, structure, electrical, PLC/ DCS systems.
●Reviewed mechanical construction drawings (fabrication drawings, plans, isometric, and P&IDs shop drawing, detail drawing and as-built drawings etc.
●Managed the outsources by subcontractors, third parties & vendors for cost optimization.
●Attending progress review meetings with client & sub-contractors.
●Co-ordination with engineering and production for drawing clarification and material specification.
●Reviewed the progress work to ensure progress as planned and to control any slippage.
●Suggested the stock of spare part list for the rotating & static equipment static equipment.
●Provided the preventive maintenance schedule and list of bad actor to reduce the failure.
●Provided the standard operating procedure for the rotating & static and static equipment
Accomplished Projects:
Ferric Chloride Plant (Basic Chemical Industries), TARA Toothbrush Factory, SAPIN Extension
Saudi Power Transformer Factory, WISCOSA Cable Tray Factory, AFICO Fiberglass Factory, AXENS Catalyst Plant, S&T GULF Factory, Gulf Chemical, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, NTS Workshop Facility Gulf Cryo Extension Project, Al-Qureshi Warehouses Facility, BUREAU VERITAS Laboratories, Al-Suhaimi Warehouse Expansion, Saudi Foam Factory, Be’aah Expansion Project, RAVAGO Plastic & Rubber Factory, INMA Pallet Factory.
Pak Electron Ltd.(PEL), Lahore, Pakistan July 2008 – Feb 2011
(Production Engineer)
●Managed the production of refrigerator assembly line with 140 nos. Of staff.
●Achieved the daily, monthly and yearly production targets by conducting the frequently gap analysis and work on continuous improvement.
●Prepared and reviewed and bill of material, standard operating procedure and assure the compliance with quality standard in production.
●Conducted time study of complete process and managing the bottleneck.
●Implemented the 5s and maintain it even in full production.
●Used lean manufacturing practices and problem solving techniques to maximize the efficiency and performance.
●Worked on self-quality.
●Conducted the training to supervisors and workers on 5S, GMPs, Quality Control, ISO-14001 and OHSAS-18001for Continuous Improvement.
●Reviewed the new assembly plant project for refrigerator, its layout, requirement of tool and equipments.
Accomplished Projects: erection of new assembly plant, time study of complete process,
CORAL SWEETS, Lahore, Pakistan Apr2007 –July2008
(Technical Manager)
●Managed the technical department having different sections which included maintenance of more than 25 types of more than 100 rotating & static equipments, Facility and Utilities.
●Maintaining the Utilities, Boiler, Generator, Water supply and fire protection system.
●Supervised the construction of new building for factory extension, reviewed the layout drawings, commissioning and installation of new machinery and fabrication of pipe line for glucose and Utilities.
●Established the total preventive maintenance schedule and implemented
●Evaluated new equipment and enable employees training on proper repair and operational techniques.
●Function as technical resource to maintenance team to direct and recommend problems solutions.
●Prepared equipment RFQ packages and technical bid evaluations and make vendor suggestions.
●Review vendor design documents and coordinate with vendors during equipment design and fabrication process.
●Conducted routine engineering, design, analysis and technical tasks.
●Conducted technical leadership role to supervise, coordinate and direct vendor and maintenance and operation team.
●Developed bad actor failure reduction program.
●Developed life cycle costs for rotating equipment repairs and replacement.
●Developed QA/QC standards for rotating equipment repair.
●Prepared equipment technical specifications and data sheets.
●Functioned as project manager to identify rotating equipment projects.
●Maintained a stock of spare and change over parts.
●Maintained the generator set and HVAC systems
●Developed the packing machines, mechanism and procedures.
●Kept contact with vendors and also make new vendors to keep the plant available for running and dual sourcing.
(Production Manager)
●Maintained a highly effective system of Production which included:
●Optimum utilization of Capacity, Manpower and Time.
●Maintained and enhanced the Quality of Product.
●Minimized the down time, stoppages and wastages of material
●Established the Standard Operating Standards.
●Developed and executed a system of calibration of the measuring instrument.
●Conducted the Gap Analysis continuously in processes, procedures, machine and equipment and worker ability and did their remedial actions.
●Improved the ability of workers by a comprehensive Training Program.
Accomplished Projects: Extension of Sweet Confectionary Plant, Established and maintained the Preventive & Corrective Maintenance System.
WAVES (Cool Industries Pvt. Ltd.), Lahore, Pakistan Apr2004–Apr 2007
(Mechanical Engineer)
●Worked in R&D Department and upgrade the existing parts as well as developing the new models and routine amendment in Refrigerators & Air Conditions. Used different Engineering Software like AMD, Auto CAD and Solid Works etc. and exposure to CNC machining.
●Assisted in World Bank’s ODS phase out Project in WAVES.
●Supervised the erection of new polyol plant, equipments and safety system and piping for chemical supply.
●Supervised the erection, fabrication and installation of new Paint Plant.
●Also Worked as Assistant Production Manager used Scientific & Quantitative Techniques to increase the production and to achieve the target with heeding Quality.
Accomplished Projects: Interior & Exterior of Refrigerator, Extensions of new Poyol Plant, Installation of new Powder Coating Plant.
TRAINING CERTIFICATES
Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Management 5-15 Jan 2013
Knowledge Care Training Center
Project Planning & Control 16-18 May2022
MSART PM TRAINING
Implementing & Internal Auditing to 4th -8th Oct 2010
Integrated Management System
“ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007”
By SGS Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
Tanzeem-e-Na’o(Re-Organization) 11 Feb 2010
ByPak Electron Ltd.
Be at Your Best(Effective Managerial Skills) 23-24Nov, 21-22Dec2009
By Pak Electron Ltd.
SEMINAR on 17Dec 2003
Management and Production Control in Automotive vending Industry
By Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry & Govt. of Japan held at Pearl Continental, Lahore
Computer Application &Auto CAD Dec 2000-Jan 2001
By Govt. College of Technology, Lahore
Auto CAD for Professional Mar 1999-Apr 1999
By Pakistan Engineering Congress, Lahore
PERSONALS INFORMATION
Date of Birth : 16-07-1980
Nationality : Pakistani
Iqama No. : 230-***-**** (Transferable)
Passport No. : CY1984792 (Valid upto 20-10-2025)
Driving License : Saudi Arabia
Marital Status : Married
Membership : Saudi Engineering Council
Note: Please feel free to contact in case of any query.
ESSENTIALS
EXPERIENCE
18Years Professional Experience
Mar-2023 to till
July 2018 – July 2022
4years
Dec 2011 – April 2018
6.4 years
July 2008 – Feb 2011
2.5 years
Apr2007 –July2008
1.4 years
Apr2004–Apr 2007
3 years
SABIC Tech. Centre Jubail, KSA
(Sr. Mechanical Eng.)
SIGMA Paints-PPG, KSA
(Maintenance & Projects Section Head)
ASHARQ AL-BAEID Const., KSA (Mechanical Project Engineer)
Pak Electron Ltd.(PEL),PAK
(Production Engineer
CORAL SWEETS,PAK
(Technical & Prod. Manager)
WAVES,PAK
(Mechanical Engineer)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology
(B. Tech) Hons. (Mechanical)
Marks: 75%
Final Project:
Robotic Arm
FORMAL CV