Zia Mehdi,

Zia Mehdi

Alarrab Contracting Co. (ACC)

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology( Mechanical)
Experience
37 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :37 years, 4 Months

at Alarrab Contracting Co. (ACC)
  • My current job since June 2017

at King Abdullah Project, Arar KSA, responsible for supervision of mechanical works including Plumbing, HVAC and firefighting.

project coordinator at Arabian pipeline projects Co APPCO
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2015 to March 2017

having responsibilities of client ( Owner, s ) representative for ACWA Holding group of companies, the project consisted construction of new offices at Alia Plaza, Riyadh.
I was responsible for construction, completion and handing over of all civil & electromechanical works under the scope of the contract in between contractor and the owner, s the parent company.
Followed technical and financial responsibilities to achieve the scheduled time frame for completion as planned. Resolved contractual issues for all related works upto the satisfaction of the client including work progress invoices, negative & positive variation work and its implementation.

Mechanical Engineer at 2015 -(Arabian Pipeline Projects Company- APPCO)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2013 to October 2013

I have worked in Arabian Pipeline Projects Company (APPCO) - Franchise of Toledo Arabia, KSA on, AL-Taif - Al-Baha Water Transmission system Pipeline project as

Mechanical Superintendent at Toledo
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • May 2013 to August 2013

in Toledo Arabia contracting co. My responsibilities were to supervise installation of District Cooling Plant in Makkah, Saudi Arabia for the consultant SNC ll and client Saudi tabreed,
•Installation of Centrifugal Chillers.
•Execution of site work including piping for Chilled water and cooling water supply and return headers and branches connections to the chillers with valves and accessories..
•Installation of chilled water, cooling water and make up water pumps and piping connections.
•Erection of Cooling Tower.
•Preparation and getting approval of interim payments according to progress of work at site.
•Arrangement of material and supervision of fabrication, fit-up and welding of piping spool as per approved shop drawings, Isometric drawings and according to approved method statement.
•Raising RFIs to obtain work approvals from consultant at site.

Consultants at Al Salam
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2010 to June 2011

I worked with Salam Consultants for CMW project section, responsible for the supervision of A/C and Mechanical system installations for the projects at different locations

Project Manager at Bin Darwish General Contracting & Maintenance Es
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2010 to June 2011

to complete the installation of 1st chiller plants for Lusail Development including 3km piping network connected with different ETS, on an EPC contract with Marafeq Qatar ( District Cooling/Utilities Provider ).
•Supervised the projects of District Cooling System of M/S ‘tabreed’ District cooling Provider as a consultant in UAE.
•Worked with Salam Consultants for Command of Military Works project section, responsible for the supervision A/C and Mechanical system installations for the projects at different locations in UAE,

at 2013 ( Bin Darwish General Contracting & Maintenance Es
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2011 to April 2011
Mechanical Engineer at consultant Shankland Cox Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2007 to February 2010

Worked in UAE Armed Forces, Directorate of Military Works

at Shankland Cox Ltd.
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2007 to February 2010
Project Section at UAE armed forces
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 1993 to July 2007

During above mentioned period, supervised installations of Central Air-Conditioning Systems including Chillers, Chilled Water Pumps, CS piping, Packaged Type Units, Fan Coil Units, Air-Handling Units, Fresh Air Systems, Fire Suppression system FM-200, EOT cranes, Elevators, Automatic shutter Doors, Fuel Tanks Operating System, Compressed Air System and Grease, Oil Pumps Systems installed in Washing Bay.
•From 1986 to 1992 I have worked in the maintenance department of

Consultants at Emirates District Cooling Company
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2005 to January 2007

I was posted in Dubai and Northern Emirates Military Camps on same job responsibilities as mentioned in details of my experience in Al Salam

at Al Sorouh projec
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1993 to January 2007

for District Cooling client. Pal Technologies.

Responsibilities

•Approval of shop drawings in accordance with hydraulic analysis.
•Approval of material.
•Site inspections for all related works of piping and valve chambers.
•Checking and evaluation of interim payments certificates.
•Correspondence with client and contractors.
•Resolving all technical issues and queries raised by the contractor up to the client’s satisfaction.

at Al Sorouh projec
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1986 to January 1992

underground chilled water piping network, for District Cooling client. Pal Technologies.

•I have supervised the “Building Conversion” jobs from DX system to Chilled Water District Cooling System executed by M/S tabreed on the projects of T2, T3a & T4 in the premises of Sheikh Zayed Military City.(Sweihan) and Minhaad Air Base Dubai.

•My responsibilities in ‘tabreed’ projects were, inspection of various works including, underground CHW piping using HDPE rigid and flexible pipes, Butt Fusion and Electro fusion joints preparations, Polyurethane insulation according to specifications, preparation of valve pits and their accessories, chilled water MS piping, Installation of AHUS & FCUS, Energy Transfer Station ( ETS ) room’s work which have installation of chilled water pumps connected with heat exchanger and their PLC controls etc.

incharge at Habibullah Associates
  • Pakistan
  • January 1984 to January 1986

HVAC systems maintenance projects. ( Chillers, Packaged & Split type units

Associates at Habibullah
  • Pakistan
  • January 1984 to January 1986
site supervisor at Engineers & Contractors Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • January 1982 to January 1984

for the installation & maintenance of HVAC systems. ( Chillers, Packaged & Split Units )

at Engineers & Contractors Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • January 1982 to January 1984
Project Engineer at Bin Darwish General Contracting & Maintenance Es
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Qatar), Responsible to complete the installation of 1st chiller plants ( 10 nos Air Cooled Chillers installed at 3 locations and connected with piping network ) for Lusail Development buildings ETS, including 3km piping network with Marafeq Qatar ( District Cooling Provider ) as an EPC contractor.
My responsibilities were as mentioned:
•Preparation of shop drawings according to site requirements.
•Obtain shop drawings and material approval.
•Monitoring procurement of material and delivery at site.
•Supervise the progress of construction work as per scheduled program of work.
•Conducting progress meetings briefing status of work to the client and discussions to resolve ongoing issues as per contract and specifications.
•Preparation of daily/weekly/monthly progress reports including two weeks look ahead schedule.
•Implement good safety at site during construction activities. Maintain regular HSE inspections and records.
•Preparation of monthly progress invoices and getting approval.
•Since July 2011, worked as Project Engineer for construction, installation & completion of Directorate of Military Works HQ building

Mechanical Engineer at consultants M/S Shankland Cox Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

My job responsibilities were the supervision of reticulation piping network of more than 100 Km, (project value-250 Million) for the client

mechanical supervisor at Alarrab Contracting co
  • to
at Directorate of Military Works, UAE Armed Forces
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

I worked in Project section.Directorate of Military Works in UAE Armed Forces, my responsibilities were the supervision of the installation works of A/C and Mechanical equipment. My site locations were in the premises

Site Engineer at Toledo Arabia Contracting Co
  • to

responsible for the installation of District Cooling Plant at Jabal e Omer, Makkah project, with SNC ll and Saudi tabreed as client.

Mechanical Engineer at Arabian Pipeline Projects Company ( APPCO )
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
Inspector
  • to

Education

Bachelor's degree, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology( Mechanical)
  • at Government College of Technology
  • January 1978

courses: /CERTIFICATION •Certificate of Qualification and Training arranged by Directorate of Military Works from LG Electronics by April, 2004. •Microsoft Certified Professional Certification (MCP) in Windows NT server and workstation in year 2000.

Specialties & Skills

Project Supervision
Mechanical Testing
Site Inspection
Project Work
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MECHANICAL
MICROSOFT WORKS
OIL PAINTING
OPERATING SYSTEMS

Languages

Arabic
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