Abrar Malik, Distribution Engineer

Abrar Malik

Distribution Engineer

Saudi Electricity Company

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
23 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :23 years, 2 Months

Distribution Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since January 2014

• Write and modify technical specifications and company’s standards for field auto power switches (RMU, LBS, Reclosers, intelligent remote terminal units, SCADA and DMS/OMS/ hardware and software, telecommunications and services opportuinities.
• Prepare bid documents, scope of work and request for inviting proposals from vendors and contractors.
• Evaluate bid submittals by reviewing base design and detailed design. Resolve deviations in design and field difficulties and handle post bid clarifications by studying/interpreting and holding meetings with vendors.
• Initiate Kick-off and project follow up according to scope of work& time schedule by maintaining close liaison with contractor.
• Familiar with pre-qualification procedures, finances involved in project budgeting estimation and contract management.
• Team player and effective communicator at all levels.

As a team member, involved in
• Project technical evaluation for the bidders (COGELEX, ABB, SIEMENS . SCHEIDER) according to scope of work, technical specifications, compliance/deviations, BMTs for SCADA/DMS packages. (Schneider ADMS, ABB Micro
SCADA pro-sys-600, DMS-600, Alstom, E-Terra, Siemens Power Spectrum).
• Project execution, factory acceptance testing and go for site visits for installation, testing and commissioning
of Automated RMUs (Schneider RM6), Automated LBS and FIEDs and re-closers for distribution automation
project.
• Understanding of distributed control center configurations: VPS cubes, telecom room, battery / UPS room,
consoles, router, CCTV, Fire fighting.
As independent
• Perform the feasibility studies for development of telecommunication infrastructure based on mix of wireless (
RF mesh, 3G, LTE, WiMAX, DSL, Industrial WiFi ) and Fiber (GPON, DWDM, SDH, MPLS) for distribution
network.
• Managing the communication requirements of field power devices to the control center by utilizing the cellular
company’s M2M (machine to machine) platform, APN and IP VPN connectivity.
• Involved in design, installation and integration of the intelligent electronic devices (IED and
telecommunications system for SCADA. by using accepted industry standards and practices.
• Knowledge of DMS functions: FLISR, SAIDI, SAFI, Switching and load forecast.

Senior Engineer at Kundian Chemical Industries
  • Pakistan
  • June 2008 to December 2013

Estimation and classification of motorized and lighting AC and DC electrical loads of normal, essential and
critical natures with reference to process requirements.
• Maintenance of 110 V DC, rectifier panels with battery bank for substation VCB, motorized ACBs, MCCBs and
protection relays.
• Selection of appropriate cable ways/routes for Substations interconnection., MV and LV switchgears,
Distribution Transformers, MCCs, Lighting DBs, Cables, Rectifiers, UPS system etc. for various substations.
• Emergency diesel generators (4X2500 KVA) operations with protection and control system.
• Knowledge of motor starters in motor control centers. For LV (400 V) having DOL (≤ 30 KW motors), soft (≥30
KW motors) and ASD (variable speed up to 45 KW).

Telecom-Engineer at Pakistan Telecommunication Company limited
  • Pakistan
  • June 2001 to June 2008

Pre-shipment inspection acceptance of ALCATEL & ZTE exchanges and Huawei PRI internet exchange for
corporate customers (ISP).
Abrar Muhammad Ali Malik
79 Covemeadow Close NE, Calgary, AB, Canada T3k 6G9, Cell No: 587-585-9735, 00966-504374130 abrar.malik76@gmail.com
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• Planning of fiber optic cable route for interconnection of digital exchanges to main digital switching center in
terms of optical budget .Managed and supervised the development of new fiber cable networks: splicing,
jointing, OTDR, elimination of stress points.
• Supervised technical and operational matters of OSP (copper based -outside Plant network) with a team of
cable technicians and line-men.
• Experience in Alcatel-PDH-565 Mbps network, Siemens SDH-STM-1/4 network : 155 Mbps/622 Mbps.
• Understanding of telecom vendor’s switches: Ericsson AXE -10, Alcatel E-10B, Siemens EWSD etc.

Junior Engineer at National Transmission and Dispatch Company limited, Islamabad
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2001 to March 2001

Performed duties as a shift engineer in load dispatch and power control operations at 500KV, 220 KV, 132KV by ABB SACDA in national power control center, Islamabad Pakistan.

Internee Engineer at Pakistan Railways
  • Pakistan
  • July 1999 to January 1999

Machine Rewinding workshops, Air Conditioning workshops and electric lighting workshops.

Education

Master's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at University of Engineering and technology Taxila
  • April 2008
Bachelor's degree, Electrical engineering
  • at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Pakistan
  • April 2000

Specialties & Skills

Distribution Systems
SCADA Systems
BUDGETING
CABLING
ENGINEERING
LIGHTING
NETWORKING
SIEMENS NIXDORF HARDWARE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

SAUDI COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS
  • Engineer
  • February 2014
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Professional Engineer
  • June 2000
Electric Power Research Institute
  • Company Member
  • March 2016

Training and Certifications

Wireless CDMA (Training)
Training Institute:
ZTE University Shenzhen China
Date Attended:
November 2006
Duration:
240 hours
Schneider Electric RTU and Communication (Training)
Training Institute:
Schneider Electric Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Date Attended:
February 2017
Duration:
80 hours
Load dispatch and power control (Training)
Training Institute:
WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisalabad
Date Attended:
April 2001
Duration:
80 hours
MS Project 2013 (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon Saudi Arabia
Date Attended:
April 2016
Duration:
24 hours
Telecom Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Applied Excellence Islamabad pakistan
Date Attended:
January 2002
Duration:
240 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading history and Poetry books