Iftikhar Ahmad, Additional Deputy Director (PMU)

Iftikhar Ahmad

Additional Deputy Director (PMU)

Genco Holding Company Limited (GHCL)

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Additional Deputy Director (PMU) at Genco Holding Company Limited (GHCL)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since September 2021

 Currently working in PMU team of 1, 320 MW, Coal Fired Power Project, Jamshoro.
 Liaison with Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Contractor, Consultant, ADB (donor), Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and other government stake holders i.e. PEPCO/PPMC, Planning Commission.
 Dealing with NCRs, change requests, site visits to measure/physical project progress, preparation of project progress reports

Assistant Director at Genco Holding Co. Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • December 2014 to August 2021

 Working as a member of Project Management Unit (PMU) for 2*660 MW Coal Fired Power Project, Jamshoro. Also working as Quality Control Engineer.
 Working on Integrated Energy Planning (IEP) Tool on behalf of GHCL launched by Ministry of Planning funded by USAID.
 Experience of Heat Rate Tender execution and implementation for improvements / remedial measures to enhance Heat Rate as recommended by Contractor for all GENCO’s.
 Worked as “Member of Fact Finding Inquiry Committee” on Fire Incident at Lakhra Coal Fired Power Plant from 24-28 July, 2017.
 Worked with the Company Secretary and have an experience to call BoD, preparation of minutes of meetings, extracts of meetings.
 Tender Preparation, management of Tender Opening & Evaluation.
 Coordinate between CEO, GENCO Holding Co. Ltd and all CEO’s of GENCO-I, GENCO-II, GENCO-III, GENCO-IV & RE/CE Nandipur Power Project regarding technical matters (e.g. Plant Overhauling/Major Inspection, Minor Inspection, Procurement and Fuel etc).
 Represent GHCL in briefings to Minister of State of Water & Power, Government of Pakistan about questions arises in National Assembly and Senate regarding Thermal Power Plants working under Ministry of Water & Power.
 Responsible to prepare Minutes of meeting conducted with foreign delegates, contractors or among CEO's of Thermal Power Plants.

Maintenance Engineer I&C at 415MW CCPP, Thermal Power Station GUDDU, (GHC)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2010 to December 2014

GENCO-II, Power Generation Co, 415MW CCPP, Thermal Power Station, Guddu (GHC)
Working as “I&C Engineer”, January 2011 - Present
Responsibilities:
 I&C maintenance work at Siemens Gas Turbine Model V94.2, HRSG’s with High Pressure Boilers, DCS Base Control System,
Steam Turbine, chemical plant and pump house.
 Worked on pressure/proximity switches, pressure/level/flow transmitters, vibration sensors, flame sensors, signal conditioners, thermocouples, RTD’s, solenoid/pneumatic valves and actuators
 Worked on Honeywell recorders, Endress+Hauser transmitters, functional/circuit drawings regarding I&C and electrical scope of work. Assist in the development and maintenance of operational standards and procedures
 Well versed experience in maintenance of Power and Distribution Transformers, SIEMENS TELEPRM ME, ISKAMATIC and SIMATIC S5 Control Systems
 Conduct calibration, testing and servicing of power plant instruments in accordance with manufacturer’s procedures and plant-established intervals and acceptance criteria
 Plan and execute projects from development and operations perspective. Ensure smooth operation, safe start up & shut down
 Diagnose malfunctions at equipments/plant auxiliaries & effectively communicate to Deputy Manager (Operation) and also to concerned maintenance sectional heads
 Review of the physical layout of I&C equipment, raceway and grounding plans related to the various facilities within the plant.
 Worked on washing of Gas Turbine Compressor
 Maintain isolation of equipments for planed & emergency maintenance and normalization of plant
 Coordinate and issue instruction to the maintenance staff during normal and emergency condition
 Provide leadership accountability for facility engineering issues and ensure resolution by coordinating resources that may include various in-house technical staff and/or consultants or contractors.
 Provide technical support and guidance on operations validation, development and implementation and facilitate maintenance team in achieving business goals. Document current and future configuration processes and policies
 Collect and review system data for capacity and planning purposes
 Plan, test, maintain and support smooth backup and recovery, business continuity and disaster recovery solutions
 Ensure correct implementation of the work according to the technical specifications
 Draft daily and monthly operations report

Key Achievements
 Minimized the tripping via timely attending faults without any delay and guiding the maintenance staff
 Rectified the Gas Turbine Control Valve fault
 Helped the other maintenance sections by timely indicated the faults after consulting the control drawings
 Independently performed the minor inspections of Gas Turbine
 Efficiently traced the different cycles e.g. Feed water cycle, lube oil cycle
 Assist the operation section by working along with them

Sales Engineer at SIEMENS Pakistan Engineering Co. Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2009 to January 2011

SIEMENS Pakistan Engineering Co. (Pvt.) Ltd
Worked as “Sales Engineer”, December 2009 - January 2011
Responsibilities:
 Identified and followed up sales activities that are necessary for the achievement of the determined targets. Provided technical back up from initial enquiry stage to contract completion
 Handled public tender issued by WAPDA for Transformers and Switchgear
 Analyzed tender requirements issued by WAPDA/clients and prepared Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for tender
 Handled enquiries/technical discussions with customer regarding scope of work/projects and developed appropriate sales channels, technical and maintained commercial support and followed up according to the sales plan
 Liaison with Production Department and designed commercials and technical offers
 Knowledge of Wapda & Siemens standards operating procedures regarding Power, Distribution & Instrument Transformers, LV, MV & HV Switchgears, Circuit Breakers and Surge Arrestors
 Knowledge of Network Study (Short Circuit Calculations and Load Flow Analysis)
 Development and strengthening of business relationships with customers, agents and distributors
 Reported to the management about actions and situations regarding customers and sales channels
 Identified and created new business opportunities for business growth
 Provided technical support to customers in terms of pre-installation, designing dialysis hall with electrical specifications and post installation services on break down call

Key Achievements
 In 2009 fiscal year, sales were 24 million. After my joining at Transformer Department, sales in 2010 fiscal year were 104 million.
 Converted all hard sales data in soft format
 Prepared list of potential customers of Pakistan in soft format
 3 months orientation at Switchgear Department

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at SZABIST Islamabad
  • September 2020
Master's degree, MBA
  • at Virtual University of Pakistan
  • September 2016
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering (Power)
  • at University of Engineering & Technology Lahore (UET LHR)
  • September 2009

University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Power) Engineering, %age: 71

Diploma, F.Sc (Pre-Engineering)
  • at Misali Higher Secondary School
  • August 2004

Higher Secondary School Certificate, 2004 %age: 75

Specialties & Skills

Plant Maintenance
Gas Turbines
Power Plant Operations
CALIBRATION
COMBINED CYCLE
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGINEER
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
GAS TURBINES
MAINTENANCE
SIEMENS
Team Building
Project Management
Team Building
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Member
  • November 2009

Training and Certifications

Sector Specific Course for Engineers (BPS 17-18) (Training)
Training Institute:
GHCL Training Centre, Muzaffargarh, Punjab
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
352 hours
Biomass Seminar (Training)
Training Institute:
BIOMA, China
Date Attended:
August 2018
Duration:
160 hours
Application of Project Management in MS Project” (Training)
Training Institute:
Pakistan Manpower Institute, Islamabad
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
24 hours
Team Building and Leadership Role (Training)
Training Institute:
Pakistan Manpower Institute, Islamabad
Date Attended:
July 2016
Duration:
24 hours
Fires Prevention, Security & Disaster management-Latest concepts and Practices (Training)
Training Institute:
Bureau of Quality Management, Lahore
Date Attended:
May 2015
Duration:
24 hours
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Tender Management
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
9 hours
Operation & Maintenance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
January 2012
PLC's ( AEG MODICON & GE FAUNUC ) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Hotelling, Social gathering, Book reading, Internet surfing, Watching TV