Ali Al Hussaini

Oversaw all aspects of Asset and Maintenance Management across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring operational reliability, safety compliance, and cost efficiency in refinery operations. Key responsibilities included:
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HSE & Compliance: Ensured 100% HSE compliance in all maintenance activities through site awareness programs, periodic audits, and strict adherence to safety guidelines.
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Strategic Leadership: Directed end-to-end operations of the Maintenance Division, including Mechanical, Electrical, Control, Planning & Scheduling, Turnaround, and IT, maintaining refinery installations in optimum, safe, and reliable condition.
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Operational Efficiency: Delivered maintenance activities on schedule and within budget while achieving full HSE compliance and minimizing downtime.
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Performance Management: Communicated KPIs and Key Measures across teams, identified performance gaps, and implemented corrective action plans to enhance efficiency.
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Resource Management: Secured manpower, training, spare parts, tools, and service agreements to ensure uninterrupted operations, successfully overseeing the transition of RR(W) from the RRE Project.
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Team Leadership: Led and motivated a 531-member multi-disciplinary workforce, driving continuous improvement in productivity, asset performance, and profitability.
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Talent & Emiratization: Partnered with the Training Department to design development programs for Emirati National Trainees, conducted skills assessments, and delivered targeted on/off-job training initiatives.
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Procurement & Contracts: Supported material procurement and service contracting by reviewing procedures, supervising technical evaluations, ensuring cost compliance, and managing supplier performance.
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Material Management: Strengthened material and warehouse processes by updating stock management, implementing Bill of Material (BOM) in Maximo/SAP, and conducting periodic inspections to ensure material preservation.
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Project Participation: Ensured maintenance readiness in minor and major projects by engaging in FEED, installation, commissioning, and QA/QC activities, including handover preparation (documentation, spares, logistics, skills, and tools).
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HR & Welfare: Collaborated with HR on recruitment, employee welfare, and workforce planning to maintain high morale and close staffing gaps.
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Audit & Governance: Partnered with Internal Audit to close open findings, led internal audits in asset management, and ensured regulatory compliance.
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Logistics & IT Support: Coordinated logistical needs (vehicles, infrastructure, tools) and supported IT system improvements, including telecoms and configuration feedback.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with Process Engineering, Reliability, and Inspection teams to support process improvements, equipment reliability, and static asset inspections.
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Turnaround Management: Directed planning and execution of Turnaround events, ensuring alignment with company functions and operational readiness.
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Financial Leadership: Prepared and managed CAPEX and OPEX budgets, ensured cost discipline, tracked project schedules/payments, and participated in annual budget review committees.
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Committee Leadership: Chaired HR, technical investigation, and trainee evaluation committees, and led special assignments on behalf of management.