Fleet Maintenance Manager with 27+ Years Experience

MOHAMMAD ARIF KADRI

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Phone: +1-347-***-****

Address: **-**, **** ******, ********, NY 11377, USA U.S. Permanent Resident Authorized to work in the United States NY State Driver License (Class D-Valid through 2029) FLEET & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGER

SUMMARY PROFESSIONAL:

Senior Fleet & Heavy Equipment Maintenance Manager with 27+ years of experience supporting heavy civil construction, quarrying, asphalt, concrete, and logistics operations. Proven leader managing fleet of up to 600 units, multi-million-dollars maintenance budget, large union/non-union teams. Expert in preventive maintenance programs, cost optimization, ERP based asset management and safety compliance.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Heavy Equipment and Fleet Maintenance Management

Workshop Operations and Resource Planning

Predictive & Preventive Maintenance Programs

Safety Leadership & Regulatory Compliance (OSHA / DOT Awareness)

Budgeting, Cost Control & Maintenance Optimization

Team Leadership, Training & Workforce Development

Vendors management & Procurement Support

ERP Maintenance Systems (ORION, MAXIMO, ORACLE 11i) WORK HISTORY:

MANAGER TRANSPORT & PLANT

DX Contracting LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirate Heavy Civil & Infrastructure Contractor MAR 2023 TO JULY 2023

Coordinated with Government Authorities for renewals, certifications, safety inspections and implemented safety protocols to ensure regulatory compliance.

Directed maintenance for a fleet of 130+ units of heavy equipment and heavy vehicles, leading a technical team of 35 members including supervisor, maintenance coordinators and technicians resulting 18% reduction in unplanned downtime.

Managed annual maintenance activities within a 3-4 million dollars budget. MAINTENANCE MANAGER

AL-Futtaim COLAS, LLC, Dubai, UAE. (COLAS Middle East. A French Group company) Major International Civil & Road Construction Contractor Website: www.colas-middle-east.com NOV 2016 to JUNE 2021

Led maintenance operations for a fleet of 110 units including heavy earth moving equipment, aggregate/asphalt supply trucks/trailers, waste cleaning equipment, and light vehicles in well- equipped workshops.

Managed maintenance operation within 5–7-million-dollar annual budget as well as provided technical support to the procurement for quality spare parts sourcing and cost-effective purchasing.

Ensured regulatory compliance by coordinating with Government Authorities for renewals, certifications, and safety inspections.

Supervised a maintenance team of 42 technical staff including foreman, maintenance coordinators, technicians and reduced 20% downtime by implementing preventive maintenance strategies.

Promoted strong safety culture; recognized with two Near Hit Safety Awards for proactive hazard identification.

WORKSHOP MANAGER

BUCOMAC Industries LLC, Dubai, UAE. (BUKHATIR Group Company) A leading national manufacturer for blocks, curbstone, and interlocks Website: www.bucomac.com DEC 2013 to SEPT 2016

Managed day-to-day workshop operations for the fleet of 110 units including cranes, trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment within annual maintenance budget of 3-4 million dollars.

Supported procurement with technical evaluation of the spare parts and vendors.

Coordinated with Government Authorities for renewals and regulatory issues, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of any matter.

Supervised technical staff of 25 engineer, foreman, technicians, optimized job allocation and ensured quality repairs with minimal downtime.

WORKSHOP MANAGER

Lootah Quarries & National Ready-Mix Co., Dubai, UAE (Lootah Group Companies) Website: www.lootahgroup.com

JAN 2011 to DEC 2013

Managed maintenance operation for the fleet of 490 units including heavy earth moving equipment, concrete plant supply fleet, civil construction fleet, and sand wash plants.

Managed maintenance activities within annual budget of 14-16 million dollars, optimizing cost control and resource utilization to maintain financial efficiency.

Oversaw inventory and procurement of supplies, tools, and equipment, ensuring adequate stock and availability for maintenance operations.

Supervised a technical team of 140 members including engineers, foreman, maintenance coordinators, store man, technicians and implemented preventive maintenance programs & cost reduction strategies to reduce downtime as well as cost.

Delivered technical training and mentoring to improve workforce capability and safety awareness.

MANAGER (GARAGE)

Bahrain Motors Company W.L.L., Bahrain Concrete Technology, Haffirah, Bahrain.

(KARIMI Group Companies) Website: www.almuharikat.com JAN 2007 to NOV 2010

Managed maintenance operation for the wide range of company assets of 600 units including concrete supply plant fleet, civil construction machinery, and quarry heavy equipment.

Managed maintenance activities within annual budget of 16-18 million dollars.

Consulted with Government Authorities for renewals, compliance, resolving related issues, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to regulations.

Provided employees training to contribute to the development of workforce of 200 technical team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to reduce costs and 15% downtime.

Oversaw maintenance of additional company assets, steel structures, crusher plant, water treatment plants, and waste collection equipment.

FOREMAN (QUARRY WORKSHOP)

Tabuk Cement Company, Duba, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Website: www.tcc-sa.com DEC 2002 to DEC 2006

Maintained up-to-date Machinery History Sheets and records using MAXIMO (ERP) software, ensuring accurate tracking and management of equipment maintenance and repairs.

Supervised and performed hands-on repairs and major overhauls of power transmission systems, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, engines, and automatic control systems of the heavy equipment.

Managed smooth operation and preventive maintenance of a large fleet of 90 units including trucks, trailers, cranes, and heavy earth-moving equipment.

Supervised a technical team of 38 members, successfully maintaining the quarry equipment and vehicles while adhering to safety standards and regulatory guidelines. ASSISTANT MANAGER (QUARRY WORKSHOP)

Askari Cement Limited, Wah, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Website: www.askaricement.com.pk JUNE 1993 to DEC 2002

Supervised maintenance operation within annual budget of 3-4 million dollars with a technical team of 20 members including foreman and other technical staff, ensuring efficient and accurate maintenance operations of a fleet of 45 units including earth moving equipment.

Implemented and managed computerized preventive maintenance programs for quarry equipment using ORION ERP maintenance modules and OEM manuals enhancing operational reliability and minimizing downtime up to 15%.

Collaborated with the team and performed hands-on major overhauls, critical equipment issues to support, ensure timely and effective resolutions.

Worked in a challenging environment, successfully meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high operational standards and a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance. EDUCATION:

DIPLOMA OF ASSOCIATE ENGINEER IN MECHNANICAL TECHNOLOGY (3-Years) GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE, PAKISTAN SEPT-1990

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Erection of the first largest computerized asphalt and Emulsion plants in the Bahrain Motors Company WLL, Kingdome of Bahrain.

Reduced maintenance cost by development and repair of expansive parts locally. (i.e., Speed sensors, control coils, electronic control units and various mechanical parts of the vehicles and heavy equipment. (Askari Cement Company Ltd, Pakistan)

In-house overhauling of major mechanical components to reduce huge maintenance costs in all former employer companies.

Introduced foam spray system for dust to control environmental pollution in AL-Futtaim COLAS, DUBAI, UAE.

Designed and manufactured heavy duty hydraulic road sweeper attachment of the CAT 966D wheel loader for the quarry roads cleaning in AL-Futtaim COLAS, Dubai, UAE. SAFETY CERTIFICATION & TRAINING:

IOSH 'Managing Safely' Training course by the WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff UK at Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Crane Supervisor 'A LEEA ACCREDITED TRAINING COURSE' Theoretical & Practical training and assessment by the ARBRITE SAFETY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS WLL, DUBAI, UAE.

Certificate Course 'First Aid to the Injured' Conducted by Pakistan Red Crescent Society Pakistan.

Defensive Driving Course from BELHASA ADVANCED MOTORIST CO., Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

TECHNICAL & OEM TRAINING:

Certificate course 'Operation & Maintenance of Aveling Barford RD-40 Dump Truck' conducted by M/S Aveling Barford U.K. at Askari Cement Ltd, Wah, Pakistan.

Certificate course Operation & Maintenance of Liebherr Shovel R-974(France) conducted by M/S Liebherr France at Askari Cement Ltd. Wah, Pakistan.

Certificate 'Operation & Maintenance of Terex Wheel Loader 90-C' by M/S Terex Ltd. Scotland at Askari Cement Ltd. Wah, Pakistan.

Training Certificate 'Workshop Practices' by Heavy Foundry & Forged Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. Taxila, Pakistan.

Certificate Course 'Introduction to Management' Conducted by Quality Control Academy Wah, Pakistan.

Certificate Course 'Quality Control Circles & ISO-9000' conducted by Quality Control Academy Wah, Pakistan.

Certificate Course 'Introduction to Statistical Techniques Part I & II' Conducted by Askari Cement Ltd., Wah, Pakistan.

Certificate Course 'Lubrication System at Plant' conducted by Askari Cement Ltd., Wah, Pakistan.

Certificate course 'Trouble Shooting of Quarry Machinery & Equipment' conducted by Askari Cement Ltd. WAH, Pakistan.

LANGUAGES:

ENGLISH URDU PUNJABI ARABIC HINDI

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