Training Manager
Albario Engineering Pvt Ltd
Total years of experience :38 years, 2 Months
I am providing technical training to all employees at all power plant sites for which AEPL has O&M services contracts with many combined cycle power plants in Pakistan and Gulf.
I am also providing technical training to operation and maintenance employees of all other wind and combined cycle power plant sites.
I have setup my own Training Institute - CCPP Training Services - and I am providing Combined Cycle Power Plant Operations training about 9HA Gas Turbines and Combined Cycle at Bahria Town, Lahore. This training is very useful for fresh graduate Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical and Chemical Engineers. Many fresh graduates have got this training and they were sent for on-job training.
During my classroom training, I provide printed book along with P&IDs of GT systems.
I have worked as Operation Engineer / LOTO Administrator during commissioning of 1230MW, 9HA GE Gas Turbines and Steam Turbine at Pakistan. I worked for the safe operation of the Plant and responsible to provide safety from the system after making isolation at the Mechanical Plant and Electrical Systems. I have worked previously in the same role for more than 20 years at JOMEL and KAPCO.
At JOMEL, I also worked as Training Engineer to lead in Training & Development of Saudi Nationals and Locals and to train the company employees and to Supervise all technical training activities, programs and schedules to produce results against agreed targets whilst implementing change as required. I Participate a positive role in Saudization, Localization. To provide expertise and advise to plan, budget and implement training activities to maximise development of the Human Resource. Leading the technical training initiatives throughout the life cycle of employee's and trainee's training within the department and supporting them when assigned to the respective department in the development of their career path in support of the company wide manufacturing excellence initiative. Creation and operation of the annual training schedule (ATS) as planned. I am specialized about power plant technology, operation and maintenance.
I have worked as Shift Charge Engineer at GE 7FA GT and CCPP at JOMEL Saudi Arabia. I was responsible for the operation of 12 GE 7FA Gas Turbines, 5 Steam Turbines and 27 Multi Effect Desalination Plants, producing 2744 MW and 800, 000 Tons/day water. Monitoring plant parameters, alarms, reporting and raising defect notification in SAP.
For isolation, I was responsible for preparation of isolation points such as breakers, valves etc and then making isolation in the field. Isolation sheets were prepared and then signed.
I worked at GE Gas Turbines, responsible for starting, synchronizing, load variation, fuel change-over for all the gas turbines from LCR (local control room), by operating the Mark-V control system. Compliance and audit in all areas of Health, Safety and Environment and application of British Safety Rules as applicable to the Power Station for all the fault and preventive maintenance jobs and activities. Safety audit and reporting the near miss.
I used SAP R/3 to raise and monitor notifications for plant defects. I have worked with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff from various nationalities like Saudis, Egyptians, Pakistani, Indian, Pilipino, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis and others.
I worked as Training Manager. My aim was to provide quality training, training material according to the company requirements. Training Need Analysis (TNA) was carried out for all, training requirements were identified, annual training plans were prepared and then Internal and External trainings were arranged. I worked as a Technical Trainer as well.
I have prepared technical training material, operating procedures and instructions for operations team. I have written and prepared many books. Very relevant books describe the theory, operation techniques, parameters & limits about the Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines.
I have applied the following strategy
1 Started with back to basics: A week program for refreshing the basic knowledge regarding valves, pumps, turbines, generators, transformers, motors, switchgears, C&I. This is really useful, while people start understanding advanced plants, they forget core basics.
2 Break team in to four groups. Break plant systems in to four groups. Make each group responsible for study of the assigned groups. This should basically involve, description, basic specifications, P&IDs, Operation philosophy, Trouble shooting
3 Field rounds: Group responsible for particular plant area should conduct detailed field round along with P&IDs. Each one must have their own copy of P&IDs
4 Assessment: It is important to assess the level of learning, Conduct a test for competency assessment. Do gap analysis and implement corrective actions.
5 SOP: Making team write SOP is best exercise. Writing SOP is really a task of putting all knowledge together. If SOPs are already written, ask teams to review those.
6 Operating Limits: Learning and reviewing plant operating limits was made a standard practice. It also created understanding of the reasons why this is the upper or lower limit
I worked as Principal Engineer Shift at 1600 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which consists of three major blocks having 4 Siemens Gas Turbines V 94.2, 4 GE Gas Turbines Frame 9, and 5 Steam Turbines. I was responsible controlling, directing and training shift staff.
I was responsible to make sure compliance in all areas of Health, Safety and Environment and application of British Safety Rules as applicable to the Power Station for all the fault and preventive maintenance jobs and activities.
Having a vast experience in Operations Department, I have prepared technical training material, operation procedures and instructions for operations team. I have written and prepared many books (with the help of O&M Manuals), picture taken during overhauling were also included in these books. Very relevant books for the Operation Staff and Engineers which describe the theory, operation techniques, parameters and limits about the Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines in Combined Cycle mode.
I was responsible to make sure compliance in all areas of Health, Safety and Environment and application of British Safety Rules as applicable to the Power Station for all the fault and preventive maintenance jobs and activities.
I was responsible for overall Health and Safety issues, ensuring safety standards, safety checks and audits, Key Performance Indicators about health & safety. Ensure that safety standards are maintained and continually seek ways to improve safety standards. To Plan and implement safety and health programs and promotional activities (e.g. inspections, campaigns and competitions) that improve safety and health awareness. Establish and maintain a system incident reporting, investigation and analysis as stipulated in the HSE manual. Conduct Safety Department Review at least once every quarter to review the achievements of the Safety and Health Objectives and improvements to the HSE manual. Investigate and report all reportable accidents: internally to relevant persons, and externally to the relevant authorities. Brief and instruct sub-contractors on the safety and health procedures and instructions that they and their employees are required to comply with.
I have worked for more than 3 years as Project Site Engineer for all the activities related to Electrical, I&C, Mechanical and Civil Engineering during installation, erection, testing, commissioning and then operation of the power plant. Block-2 Combined Cycle Steam Turbine (STG-11, 12) and Block-3 Combined Cycle Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine (GT 13, 14 & ST-15) during installation, erection, commissioning, testing and then operation of these units.
Worked as Project Site Engineer for construction & installation of Power Plants & had the following responsibilities.
Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project implementation. Directly responsible on all engineering, planning, layouts, materials & all other technical services essential to support the construction and installation activities at work site. To ensure that details, included in the installation procedures are fully understood & properly applied by the construction personnel & that all project preparation is in order.
I worked for power plant maintenance as detailed below.
Assistant Engineer Electrical at Frame 9001E Gas Turbines & Combined Cycle Steam Turbines for their Electrical Maintenance of Generators, Transformers, Circuit Breakers (SF6), Auxiliary Equipment and Motors.
Assistant Engineer Mechanical at WAPDA Conventional Steam Turbines major equipments Turbine, Boiler, Cooling Tower etc & its auxiliaries for the repair & maintenance of pumps, compressors etc.
I have got IGC-1 & 2 classroom training from QANMOS College. Appeared in Exam and passed IGC-1 & 2 and got certificate from NEBOSH.
1- Project Management, Project Requirement, Planning and Scope. 2- Project Planning Tools, MS projec
Courses: Effective Communications in the Business World, Group Behavior, Effective Managerial Skills
through correspondance & communication
Top in thermal power generation. Project Report was prepared about 500 KV Transmission Lines in Pakistan