Distribution (Project) Engineer
Saudi Electricity Company
Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months
• Repair and maintenance of LV/MV underground cables
• SAP based e-filing
• SAP based audits and analysis
• Planning and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance jobs
• To ensure minimal interruption durations through temporary arrangements to maintain SAIDI
• Monitoring quality of repair works to maintain SAIFI
• Transformer testing, TTR & Megger tests
• Coordination with network operation and cable testing sections
• SAP-ERP (Plant Maintenance) based data/event logs
• PRs, POs, CapEx & RevEx preparations
• Material management
• SAP-PM based e-invoicing and event logging
Worked as Project Manager in Distribution Project Department of K-Electric Ltd. from Dec-2009 to Sep-214.Major responsibilities include,
• Long term and short term planning for the electrification projects of small to large villages
• Laying, testing and commissioning of HT/LT O/H electrification schemes/projects
• Project Planning & management of H.T 11kV underground feeders
• Design project implementation plan to meet the objectives of the project within the defined scope
• Identify design and integrate tasks assigned to the project team
• Directing of the priorities, work program and resource allocation within the project.
• Implement the project plan as devised by Project Director
• Perform milestone reviews with higher management
• Interdepartmental co-ordination & with all project stakeholders
• Laying, testing and commissioning of H.T. 11kV cable (feeders & links) laying jobs
• Pre and post Surveys & ROW surveys
• Way leave proposals & approvals
• Reconciliation / verification / re-validations of outstanding ROW dues with various civic agencies
• Jointing, terminations and testing of 11kV cables, installation of R.M.Us & V.C.Bs.
• Technical feedback for UG / OH electrical schemes
• Reviews in existing projects without compromising the outcomes and reducing operating costs
• Material management, material inspection and controls & reconciliations with contractors
• HSEQ management
• Shutdowns for commissioning jobs
• Post execution commercial and technical analysis
• Reinforcement of maintenance department during contingency situations
• Budget forecasts(CapEx & RevEx)
• Routine/Periodic and as needed reports to the higher ups
• Interdepartmental and ex-departmental communications through internal memos & letters
• Project database management
• Pre and post execution drawings & as-built drawings
• Vendor Invoicing & site inspections
• Planning & management of H.T 11kV underground feeder (cable) project.
• Initial Surveys, ROW surveys and post execution surveys.
• Execution & co-ordination of H.T. 11kV cable (feeders & links) laying jobs.
• Arranging jointing, terminations and testing of 11kV cables, installation of 11kV R.M.Us (ring main units) and 11kV V.C.Bs (vacuum circuit breakers).
• Arranging shutdowns for commissioning of newly laid cables.
• Arranging & coordinating way leave proposals & approvals.
• Verifications of ROW bills received.
• Drafting internal memos & letters.
• Material inspection, material management, records & reconciliation.
• Comprehensive database management.
• Route drawings & as-built drawings.
• Invoicing, site inspections & reporting to the higher management.
Masters of Engineering Management in Energy from NED University of Engineering and Technology.
Kept in Top Ten throughout academic career. 06 weeks Internship in ADT (American District Telegraph) TYCO-Fire & Security Coy.