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Azhar Ahmed, Asset Integrity Team Leader

Azhar Ahmed

Asset Integrity Team Leader·Bureau Veritas

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 2 months

Asset Integrity Team Leader

November 2013 - Present

Bureau Veritas

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

November 2013 - Present

Scope of Responsibilities:
• Participated as lead engineer in development of inspection and maintenance strategies, failure root cause analysis studies, RBI/ RCM services, Fitness for Service and Remaining Life Assessment Projects Consolidate and implement Bureau Veritas’ strategy for Asset Integrity services in the Middle East Region (Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, heavy industry…).
• Contributed to the business development in identifying further opportunities to deploy company skills and capabilities and providing support to business development activities.
• Prepared proposals with regards to RBI, Integrity assessment, RAM .
• Project Coordination, Profit and Loss control and reporting in the area of Asset Integrity.
Proposals:
• NMM -ZADCO - RAM study at the FEED stage of Upgrade of power generation system at Umm Al-Dalkh platform project
• TECHNIP - RAM Study (FEED) for LAB Plant at RLIC - QP BV Qatar
• PETRO CHINA - Process Safety & Asset Integrity Consultancy Services for Production Facilities In Halfaya (Phase I, II & III)
• ADGAS -IGD Streamline Reliability Centered Maintenance (SRCM) Study
• NDC Asset Integrity Systems audit under guide lines of PAS 55, ISO 55000
Projects:
• ZADCO - NDC Maintenance - Integrity Systems Audit under PAS 55 & ISO55000
• GASCO - Vessel Integrity Assessment For Amine Regenerator Column 13-C-102 At Habshan Facility

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer RCM

December 2007 - November 2013

Velosi Asset Integrity Limited

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

December 2007 - November 2013

Developed & Implemented Reliability, Maintainability & Availability programs for Aramco Gulf Operations at Khafji Joint Operations in Saudi Arabi, Murphy Oil in Malaysia & ENI Pakistan

• Proficient in applying appropriate reliability tools to drive improvements, optimize costs and improve asset effectiveness. Tools may include (but are not limited to) Bad Actor Program, FMEA, RBI, RBM, RCM, Reliability Roadmap, etc... Supervise Reliability Technicians, pursuing continuous improvement of site-wide vibration analysis program.
• Ensured development and sustenance of Critical Equipment list.
• Monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and metrics for proactive identification and resolution of reliability issues.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA's) and corrective actions for complex and/or repetitive problems.
• Lead the Bad Actor program and create action plans for improving reliability
• Developed and maintained the vessel and piping inspection program, cathodic protection inspection program and relief device and flame arrestor programs.
• Identified and implemented mechanical best practices across the site.
• Interpreted codes, regulations and standards.
• Evaluated new technologies and alternatives for equipment repair, seeking cost and delivery advantages.
• Assisted in the training and development of in-house maintenance resources.
• Provide input for Maintenance Budget.
• Supported capital projects by supplying engineering expertise in the specification, design and construction of projects in accordance with plant design requirements, client standards and regulatory requirements.
• Managed merit and incentive compensation programs for direct reports.
• Managed discipline issues and conflict resolution for direct reports.
• Role model the vision, mission and values of the Reliability Department.
• Tracked team performance for success (KPI's/Metrics)
• Completed Performance Management, Talent Development and Career Management activities for direct staff positions.
• Assisted in on-boarding of new employees and transfers to the department.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Head of Operations

December 2006 - December 2007

Grundfoss - HMA Pumps

Karachi, Pakistan

December 2006 - December 2007

• Managed, supervised, executed duties & responsibilities related to Factory HR & Administration, Quality Control, MRP, Store, Operations and Service Departments.
• Developed & Monitored Progress of After Sales Service.
• Endeavoured on Continual Improvement in Operations processes.
• Improved Assembling & Testing Facilities as per ISO standards.
• Advised for New Machinery/ Tools/ Fixtures.
• Ensured Machinery is Maintained & Overhauled on time.
• Conducted Staff Training.
• Implemented QMS & its reporting schedule

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Technical Consultant

April 2001 - December 2006

Azcon Technical Services

Canada

April 2001 - December 2006

• Established an alternative energy services business. Prime focus is on Solar Electric / Thermal systems and Wind Turbine based power generation. Further expansion into Bio Fuels and Fuel Cells
• Established a marketing campaign for a renewable energy based power supplier in the de regulated market of Ontario, Canada
• Advised Karachi Road Transport Authority on the Positive Environmental Aspects of Converting Conventional Diesel Based Transport to Bio Diesel Blended Fuels.
• Developed a system of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines with rated speeds less than 6 m/s
• Successfully led Solar Photo Voltic projects in excess of $45 million, managing business development efforts with international partners
• Developed a system of solar air conditioning using 1/10 th the power of conventional systems
• Utilized “Concentrated Solar Power” in process heating and steam generation systems for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer reducing costs by 30%
• Established a pilot scale bio-diesel production unit with a capacity of 500 liters per hr at ASTM B100 standard
• Engineered a 20, 000 liters per day capacity bio diesel unit
• Developed a Bio -Waste to energy power project of Capacity 2 MW
• Staffed the procurement office of a CHP projects in Saudi Arabia
• Staffed the instrumentation section of an O & M group for Saudi Arabia
• Served as consultant to HMA pumps on manufacturing & engineering projects
• Advised on energy conservation of compressed air systems for S.G. fiber, a textile unit

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Education

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY UK

September 1991

September 1991

Master's degree,

United Kingdom

Karachi Nuclear Power Training Center

June 1989

June 1989

Master's degree, Nuclear Power Plant Technology

Pakistan

A broader training in plant engineering with particular focus on Nuclear Power Plant

NED University of Engineering & Technology

December 1987

December 1987

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.75 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.75 out of 4

Skills

Management Consulting
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Reliability
Expert
Reliability
Expert
Mechanical Analysis
Expert
Mechanical Analysis
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Mechanical Engineering
Expert
Mechanical Engineering
Expert
Reliability Centered Maintenance
Expert
Reliability Centered Maintenance
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Management Consulting
Expert
Reliability
Expert
Reliability
Expert
Mechanical Analysis
Expert
Mechanical Analysis
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Beginner

Urdu

Expert

Memberships

ASQ

Member

June 2013

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Member

March 1988

Training and Certifications

Training
Computer Programming
CTI Ontario, Canada
Feb 1998

Hobbies and interests

Aero modelling