Abdullah Alfaify,  Field Operation and Support Services Division Manager

Abdullah Alfaify

Field Operation and Support Services Division Manager

Saudi Electricity Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Engineering Management
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Field Operation and Support Services Division Manager at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since March 2016

It is bigger responsibility. my duties :
1- Leading three section heads to optimize their processes.
2- Enhancing the work performance of the site operators in order to increase the productivity.
3- managing the facility maintenance contracts.
4- managing the process of uninstall, transmit and install the HV mobile substations.
5- Improving the work in the oil laboratory to get precise and accurate results in order to have maintenance right decisions.

3-

Section Head - Maintenance Planning and Technical Support at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since May 2005

Joined as Professional Development Program (PDP); and worked up the hierarchy to merit promotion to the position of Section Head - Maintenance Planning and Technical support.

Designation Chronology:
• 2012 Present: Section Head - Maintenance Planning and Technical support
• 2009 - 2012: Group head of the maintenance
• Jan 2007 - Dec 2009: Budgetary and Materials Engineer
• April 2005 -Dec 2006: Site Engineer

Highlights:
• Played a key role in executing the Maintenance Excellence program ( IMTIAZ) considered as one of the Strategic transformation ambitious programs in SEC.
• Successfully performed reengineering the key processes in maintenance to accomplish the high level of performance.
• Instrumentally contributed and headed the department's Strategic Planning activity.
• Accountable for monitoring the power system Key performance indicators and Computerized Asset Management Systems (CAMS).
• Actively participated and instigated the benchmark studies in the Central provenance Sector held between the power transmission companies in the world.
• Member of the International Transmission Operations and Maintenance Study (ITOMS) executed in 2010.

Key Responsibilities as Section Head - Maintenance Planning and Technical support:
• Accountable for screening maintenance scope of work preparation, simultaneously requested to provide quotations for maintenance works of the organization to consistently chart out strategic long term goals and objectives.
• Liaised with contractors and for project expansions/modifications and directed project installation and adjustment to ascertain on-time delivery of maintenance services, hence performed quality inspection of the executed works in line with organizational standards.
• Responsible for allocating work to staff and conducted internal meetings with technician, and enhancing maintenance activities by taking preventive actions and corrective measures to avoid bottlenecks during completion of projects.
• Carrying out quality inspections, scrutinizing High voltage and extra high voltage systems' faults, recording observations, replying immediately to equipment breakdowns and accordingly making necessary corrections there by delivering regular operation and maintenance of power equipment.
• Providing troubleshooting solutions and technical support to inquiries/problems. Ensured procedural adherence and resolved technical difficulties by identifying areas of obstruction and provided effective solutions.
• Conducting preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance planning. Managed and coordinated, sectional processes, evaluations and plans, to guarantee standard running conditions of systems and SAP- PM module.
• Analyzing systems’ key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities for improvement and subsequently leading changes required to senior management about company’s against bench marked KPI’s.
• Overseeing technician team performance and work, providing support and guidance, and assisted in resolution of issues that could potentially delay the work.

Group Head - Maintenance Planning at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2009 to December 2011

Highlights:
• Proficiently carried out the upgraded the Computerized Maintenance Management System to be linked with Material department, warehouses, HR and Transportation.
• Played a fundamental role in designing an internal system for monitoring the planning activities and the teams' performance.

Key Responsibilities as Group Head - Maintenance Planning:
• Planned and scheduled all resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity.
• Performed preventive and corrective PM/CM maintenance to guarantee growing figure of ad-hoc maintenance inspection activities is executed without impact to the plan and IAP KPI’s performance.
• Developed and implemented strategic maintenance plans and conducting root cause analysis to implementing changes as per the organizational requirement.
• Maintained minimum backlog of PM/CM activities, acquired information for providing maintenance requests, offered maintenance proposal evaluation and extended services on call/urgent maintenance repairs all time round.
• Monitored the operational status of systems, instituted immediate measures to rectify technical breakdowns within minimal time, ensuring optimal levels of quality performance.
• Coordinated resources, expedited material submittals/procurement and formulated and reviewed track status reports with proposals to eliminate bottlenecks and recommend improvements to department director.
• Supervised the performance of the maintenance teams and executed weekly and monthly preventive maintenance checks and follow ups of project processes to avoid unscheduled production.

Budgetary and Materials Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2005 to April 2009

Highlights:
• Actively represented the department in the service level agreement between the department and the associated departments.
• Efficiently prepared the internal work flow procedures thus ascertaining the smooth performance of process.

Key Responsibilities as Budgetary and Materials Engineer:
• Directed all aspects of materials management including planning, procurement, storage and distribution. Developed and implemented policies, procedures and systems to ensure timely ordering/delivery of materials, at the lowest possible cost.
• Ensured optimum usage of material and equipment resources. Oversaw the selection and requisition of materials, prepared bills and performed rate analysis to ensure successful completion of project.
• Accountable for the materials research, specification, design and development. Analyzed materials and data, conducted tests, troubleshooting, monitored performance, ensuring quality control.
• Reconciled and ensured the accuracy of material quantity, expenditures and vendor payments on a regular basis as per organizational procedures.
• Designed and developed the capital and operation budget guidelines to optimize cash flows and managed investments and working capital requirements.
• Responsible for performing variance analysis of the expenditures to ensure the expenses made are within the budget.
• Performed budget forecasting and daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly allocations of the budgets to the departments. Coordinated with various departments for resolving budget related issues concerning to the departments.

Maintenance Site Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2005 to December 2006

Highlights:
• Actively participated in an enhancement team following the TQM standard.
• Performed testing and commissioning works for high voltage and extra high voltage substations.

Key Responsibilities as Site Engineer:
• Reviewed high voltage substations, executed the site activities from mobilization to handing over stage and issued the final project completion certificate to the main contractor.
• Supervised the site labour force and the work of subcontractors to ensure timely completion of the project. Monitored and coordinated overall work plan for all ongoing projects to ensure work is assigned and completed on time without compromising on quality.
• Acquired knowledge about the functioning of various equipment in the power system, different types of manufacturers, maintenance procedure, the technical data, quality standard and the common faults in equipment.
• Visited sites, monitored the maintenance work performed by technicians and installations activities by the staffs/contractor and prepared/presented periodic work progress reports for the department manager.
• Scrutinized subcontractors/suppliers proposals, samples, shop drawings and technical data to sustain quality standards and eliminate problems, suggested improvements and escalated unresolved issues to the Project Manager for timely solutions.
• Performed quality auditing for appraising quality standards, safety measures on the site and ensuring that all operational regulations are adhered to.
• Monitored day to day functioning, maintenance, troubleshooting of site equipment, and operations implemented by labor force to identify best alternatives for achievement of project completion within available resources.
• Inspected site work, advising contractors, submitting periodical project progress reports to project manager for proposing changes to be effected and comparison with projected work schedule.
• Ensured procedural adherence, resolved unexpected technical difficulties by providing appropriate solutions to enhance smooth workflow.

Education

Master's degree, Engineering Management
  • at Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • July 2014

I finished courses in Business, Strategy and Project Management.

Diploma, Project Management
  • at Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • May 2014

Diploma in Project Management

Diploma, Engineering Management
  • at Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • May 2013

I finished the required courses in Business, Strategy and Project Management.

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at King Saud University
  • September 2004

I have studied power as well as Communication.

Specialties & Skills

Plant Maintenance
Operations Management
Electrical Engineering
Technical Support
Project Management
Computer Related Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Project and Internet Usage
Fault Analysis, Materials Management, Service Level Agreement, KPI, Client Relationship Management
Analytical Ability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving, Time Management
Electrical Engineering, Site Management, Site Supervision, Substation ManagementFault Analysi
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation, Communication, Ability to work under pressure
Contractual Negotiations, Budgeting and Forecasting, Management Reporting
Maintenance Planning and Control, Project Management, Project Profitability, Technical Support
Project Management, Project Planning and Scheduling, Operations Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Technical Seminars (Certificate)
Service Level Agreement (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
GCC CIGRE Power System 2009 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009
Professional Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2011
Performance Indicators Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Crafting and Managing Contracts (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2008
Site Training on 380 kV GIS (Certificate)
The Innovative Leadership and The Art of Achieving Results Through Others (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2008
Accidents Investigation for Managers Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Developing of Managerial Competencies (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Fundamentals of Managerial Competencies (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2013
Power System Black-out (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2011
Operating Planning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2008
Substation Automation System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Innovation and Creative Thinking (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2007
Positive and Innovative Thinking (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2009
Site Training on SVC and Reactive Power Compensation (Certificate)
Operational Planning and Budgeting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2007
Work Permits Qualification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009
Report and Business Writing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2007
Site Training on 132 kV GIS (Certificate)
Risk Assessment for Managers Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
GCC CIGRE Tutorial Smart Grid (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009
The Excellence in Managerial Competencies (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
GCC CIGRE Tutorial Power System Security (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
GCC CIGRE Power System 2013 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
Effective Communication and Team Building (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
ITOMS Results Conference (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2013
ITOMS Results Conference (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010