Senior Electrical & Maintenance Engineer with 11+ years in Oil & Gas

HOSSAM SHAABAN ABDU

CMRP®, CAMA*®, SAP Key User, OSHA

Address: Suez, Egypt (Origin Country) Basra, Iraq (Rotation Country) Mobile: +20-112-***-**** +964 787-***-****

Email: **************@*****.*** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hossam-shaaban-74b274239 SUMMARY

Senior Electrical & Maintenance Engineer with 11+ years of expertise across Oil & Gas, Steel, Chemical, and Automotive industries. Specialized in maintenance engineering, asset integrity, CMMS optimization, SAP PM, RCA, and reliability strategies. Demonstrated success in leading onshore maintenance operations in Eni Iraq (Zubair Field) for over 5 years, transitioning into Maintenance Engineering & CMMS roles to enhance asset performance and maintenance effectiveness. Strong background in electrical systems, protection relays, VFDs, PLCs, motors, transformers, and onshore plant operations, with proven leadership in multicultural environments. Recognized for improving uptime, reducing failures, optimizing maintenance processes, and ensuring compliance with Eni, OSHA, PTW, and international standards. EXPERIENCE

Senior Electrical Engineer – Maintenance Engineering & CMMS Bonatti S.P.A Client: Eni – Zubair Field Operating Division, Iraq Jul 2025 – Present

Ensure periodic maintenance compliance with vendor recommendations and Eni procedures; prepare RCA-driven engineering reports for improvement.

Develop maintenance processes, PM/PdM strategies, manpower structures, and cost analysis for Zubair Field plants. Conduct data-driven performance analysis to identify maintenance gaps and establish improvement plans (wrench time, PM effectiveness, cost performance, competency).

Recommend contractor scope of work, evaluate performance, and ensure quality adherence to ZFOD standards. Achievements:

Participate at collecting and preparing the master data for electrical maintenance department December 2025 in zubair expansion field_Brown Field.

Onshore Electrical Supervisor

Egyptian Maintenance Company (EMC), Iraq Branch Client: Eni – ZFOD Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

Led testing and troubleshooting of Thytronic, MICOM, and GE protection relays across multiple Zubair Field sites, enhancing electrical reliability.

Performed diagnostics using FREJA 546 (MEGGER) and Omicron CMC 353, reducing system failure response time. Ensured HSE compliance and participated actively in Eni safety programs. Closed work orders and validated maintenance feedback through CMMS. Onshore Electrical Supervisor

Bonatti S.P.A, Iraq Branch Client: Eni – ZFOD

Nov 2023 – Jan 2025

Led electrical maintenance for Hammar IPF (200k bpd), supervising a team of 14 multinational technicians. Managed troubleshooting and testing using advanced analyzers (Fluke, SKF, BAUR, Freja 546, Omicron CPC 100, DRLO600).

Maintained spare parts readiness and coordinated planned/urgent maintenance activities. Tested protection relays (THYTRONIC, MICOM, VAMP, GE) using Omicron & Freja systems. Senior Automation & Maintenance Engineer

Egyptian Steel, Egypt

Oct 2022 – Oct 2023

Managed planning, scheduling, and execution of PM/CM/PdM activities for electrical & automation systems in the hot rolling mill.

Utilized SAP for purchasing, spare parts management, and maintenance data accuracy. Supervised 25 maintenance staff across 4 shifts.

Troubleshot automation systems using Siemens PLCs, IBA, FDA, SCADA. Managed ABB VFDs (ACS800/DCS800/ACS550), Danieli systems, and instrumentation calibration. Achievements:

Successfully led the June 2023 plant shutdown within allocated time, improving post-shutdown reliability. Reduced unplanned downtime for horizontal stands by transitioning from wiring encoders to proximity sensors, saving $4,000 annually.

Onshore Electrical Supervisor

Egyptian Maintenance Company Client: Eni – ZFOD, Iraq Managed maintenance for Solar Mars 100 gas turbines and compressors, improving uptime. Supervised 11KV switchgear (ABB VD4) and Thytronic relays across multiple sites. Oversaw maintenance for motors, UPS, transformers, VSDs, soft starters, and lighting systems. Achievement:

Dec 2020 – Oct 2022

Commissioned and started up 3 MV motors water injection system (6.6 kV soft starter – NIDEC) at Rafdiya IPF. Shift Automation & Maintenance Engineer Mar 2018 – Dec 2020 El Garhy Steel, Egypt

Led automation maintenance during shift operations; supervised 5 technicians. SAP PM Key User managing master data setup and deployment. Supported SAP users and coordinated with IT for digitalization alignment. Developed maintenance reports, KPIs, and system performance dashboards. Achievements:

Upgraded 8 overhead cranes from classic control to VFD control (ABB, Siemens, Yaskawa, Parker, Delta). Developed software for coil cutting machine using Siemens S7-300. Enhanced mill stands & WTP HMI (WinCC) with automation improvements. Maintenance Engineer

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Egypt

Conducted PM for generators, compressors, and HVAC units. Designed shop-floor lighting system and upgraded incoming switchgear. Supervised contractors to ensure project milestones were met. Achievement:

Participated in commissioning the $100M SE Wiring Systems 2nd site plant expansion. First Lieutenant & Diesel Engineer

Egyptian Army – Egypt & Sudan

Performed PM and servicing on diesel engines, generators, and military vehicles. Diagnosed complex electrical, fuel, and mechanical system failures. EDUCATION

B.Sc. Electrical Power Engineering

Shubra Faculty of Engineering – Benha University, 2014 Grade: Good (72.7%) CERTIFICATION

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP®), 2025 Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA2®), WPIAM, 2025 OSHA (General Industry & Construction) 30H ISAP – 2024 SAP PM Key User – Edraky Software, 2020

PMP Preparation – Engineering Tracks, 2019

Siemens PLC – WIACS, 2019

ABB VFD ACS800 – EGEC (ABB Agent), 2015

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment – Scope Iraq, 2024 LockOut / TagOut (LOTO) – Scope Iraq, 2024

SKF Bearing Basics – 2024

SKF Lubrication Basics – 2024

Jan 2017 – Nov2017

Dec 2015 – Mar 2017

SKILLS

Technical Skills:

SAP PM, CMMS, RCA, PLC Programming, ETAP, MATLAB, SCADA, HMI, VFDs, Protection Relays, Data Acquisition Systems, Electrical Testing, Troubleshooting, Motors, Transformers, UPS, Switchgear, PTW, ATEX, OSHA, Maintenance Planning, RCM, FMEA, RCA.

Soft Skills:

Leadership, Communication, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, Multicultural Team Management, Time Management, Reporting, Negotiation, Analytical Thinking.

LANGUAGES

Arabic: Native English: Proficient

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 6 June 1992 Marital Status: Married + 2 Driving License: Valid (Egypt) Military Service: Fully Exempted

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