Ali Salem

• Managed and supervised rotating equipment workshop, executing full overhauls for pumps,
compressors, gearboxes, blowers, and air cooler fans.
• Led on-site maintenance, installation, commissioning, and shutdown activities, providing
technical supervision and support.
• Performed disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of rotating equipment from
Flowserve, Sulzer, Grundfos, John Crane, KSB, Hansen Industrial Gearboxes, Sumitomo
Drive Technologies, ROBUSCHI, INPRO/SEAL, Ingersoll Rand, Sundyne, KZ Precision, and
API-compliant OEMs.
• Executed mechanical seal installation, troubleshooting, lapping, and remanufacturing to
ensure reliable sealing performance.
• Repaired and refurbished shafts, impellers, rotors, and casings, including dimensional checks
and machining coordination.
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Verified critical clearances, fits, and tolerances to ensure equipment integrity and
performance.
• Prepared technical reports and inspection documentation, ensuring traceability and quality
compliance.
• Ensured HSE compliance, quality procedures, and technical documentation, delivering reliable
equipment safely and on schedule.
• Conducted dynamic balancing, alignment, and performance testing to ensure optimal
equipment reliability and vibration levels within acceptable limits.
• Coordinated with clients, planners, and operations teams to define repair scopes, prioritize
jobs, and meet delivery schedules.
• Identified critical spare parts, prepared technical specifications, and supported procurement
to maintain workshop readiness and reduce turnaround time.
Key
Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Saudi Electricity Company, PetroRabigh, Chevron, MAADEN, and more.

• Supervised maintenance and performance optimization of pumps, compressors, steam
turbines, blowers, and air coolers in a gas processing facility.
• Implemented RCM-based maintenance strategies to improve reliability and reduce
unplanned shutdowns.
• Conducted FMEA/FMECA and RCFA for major and repetitive failures, driving continuous
improvement.
• Led troubleshooting using vibration analysis, oil analysis, and condition monitoring tools.
• Planned and executed overhauls, shutdowns, and alignment activities using SAP PM.
• Ensured compliance with engineering standards, maintenance procedures, and HSE
regulations.
• Coordinated maintenance priorities with operations, contractors, and vendors.
• Identified and managed critical spare parts and specialized tools in line with RCM programs.
• Participated in safety audits, emergency response, and plant reliability initiatives.
Participation in Major Maintenance Activities
1- Pumps Maintenance
• Performed complete overhauls, including bearing replacement, mechanical seal repairs, piping
plane inspection, wear ring replacement, and run-out measurement for pumps (OH1, OH2,
OH3, and OH4).
• Conducted full overhauls for 11-stage pumps (BB3, BB4, BB5) and VS5 pumps.
• Executed overhauls for positive displacement pumps, including gear, lobe, screw, and
diaphragm pumps.
• Familiar with pump manufacturers such as Weir Gapioneta, Finder, SPP, SKP, Seko, Sundyne,
Peroni, FlowServe, Unidro, KT Kinetics Technology S.p.A., Cannon Artes Ingegneria S.p.A, and
Termomeccanica Pompe.
2- Oil-Free Air Compressors Rand
• Performed scheduled maintenance at intervals of 2, 000, 4, 000, 8, 000, and 16, 000 operating
hours for Ingersoll Rand and Atlas Copco compressors.
• Conducted corrective maintenance, including the replacement of stage elements and
troubleshooting performance issues.
3- Reciprocating Compressor Package (SIAD MACCHINE IMPIANTI HPS3-3)
• Conducted performance checks, including lube oil and cooling water skids inspections.
• Performed scheduled maintenance in line with manufacturer recommendations.
• Replaced packing components (high-pressure, intermediate,
• Replaced gas generators with new units.
• Performed component replacements, including combustion turbine (CT) and high-pressure
turbine (HPT) blades.
7- Chilling Unit Maintenance Unit - Compressor)
• Performed scheduled PM tasks, including oil level checks, oil and oil filter changes.
• Conducted visual inspections of the lube oil system and monitored compressor performance.
• Recharged Freon for the cooling system as required.
8- HVAC Systems
• Experienced in maintaining various HVAC systems, including chillers, fan coils, DX units, and
package units.
• Performed scheduled PM tasks
• Conducted corrective maintenance (CM) for HVAC systems, addressing performance issues.

• Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Activities: Lead and execute mechanical
commissioning activities for Zohr gas plant, including the installation, testing, and operational
checks of rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, blowers, fan coolers, turbines).
• Rotating Equipment Commissioning: Supervise the mechanical commissioning of rotating
equipment, including alignment checks, lubrication, vibration monitoring, and functional
performance testing.
• System Pre-Start-Up Checks: Perform comprehensive system walkdowns, punch list, and
inspections on all rotating equipment to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory
standards.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Resolve mechanical commissioning issues and assist
with troubleshooting on-site.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare detailed commissioning reports, including test
results, punch lists, and final handover documentation to project management teams and
clients.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure all commissioning activities comply with company safety
standards, local regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Project Handover: Prepare and hand over commissioning documentation, including,
certificates, and operational manuals, to the client and operations team at the end of the
project.

• Designed HVAC systems with load calculations, equipment selection, and ductwork layouts.
• Developed firefighting system layouts, including sprinklers, pumps, hydrants, and total
flooding, following NFPA standards.
• Supervised installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning of HVAC and firefighting
systems.
• Coordinated with architects, engineers, and contractors for seamless system integration.
• Prepared technical drawings, specifications, and reports for HVAC and firefighting projects.