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IQBAL C M, Facilities Manager

IQBAL C M

Facilities Manager·Ghassan Aboud Group

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, PG Executive MBA in Operations Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 31 years, 2 months

Facilities Manager

August 2023 - Present

Ghassan Aboud Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2023 - Present

As a dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience in managing Residential, Commercial and industrial Catering facilities, I have developed a comprehensive set of skills and expertise necessary for effective facilities management. I have demonstrated success in designing and implementing preventive maintenance programs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, optimizing energy efficiency, and managing a team of maintenance personnel.

Throughout my career, I have successfully overseen the maintenance and repair of complex residential facilities, ensuring the highest level of operational efficiency and minimal downtime. I am highly skilled in developing and implementing facility management strategies and initiatives that focus on preventive maintenance, cost reduction, and process optimization. Through my strong leadership and communication skills, I have effectively managed cross-functional teams and collaborated with various stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Engineering

Manager-Maintenance

August 2019 - July 2023

Village Trading Group

Doha, Qatar

August 2019 - July 2023

Develop and implement a Preventive Maintenance Programme & Schedule. Also organize maintenance teams with requisite skills for breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance and execution of engineering projects in the factory.
 To ensure uptime of plant and machinery and uninterrupted availability of production capacities, plan and execute Preventive Maintenance Programme & Schedule for overall equipment efficiency.
 In consultation with production determine lay-out, line balancing needs for quality productivity and efficiency improvements of Manufacturing Plant.
 To ensure utilities like Chillers, Boilers, Air Compressor, condensers, Generators, Manufacturing Facility Like, Flour mills, Bakery & Central Kitchen, European Bakery, Cake, Croissant line Manufacturing Facility, Storage warehouse facility and trouble-shooting of all the equipment’s.
 Maintain the warehouse facilities and overseeing the upkeep and working of equipment including HVAC, cold storage and Freezers, Storage areas, conveyor belts and packaging equipment
 Coordinates, assigns, directs, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly maintenance schedules. Also very good knowledge in plant schematic drawings.
 Responsible for overall plant and Machinery maintenance and handle the maintenance team in a reputed factory or industry like in Technical Service, Fleet & Facilities Managements, and Energy Management.  Monitoring operations & maintenance procedures to increase the efficiency and energy management ensuring adherence to quality standards through in-routine checks.
 Supervise equipment installations, preventative and emergency maintenance, troubleshoot, fix and repair warehouse equipment such as conveyor belts, tracking and shelving warehouse and cold storage refrigeration equipment, fire sprinkler equipment, warehouse utilities, forklift repair, pallet jacks, loading dock equipment, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, floor sweepers and scrubbers and industrial batteries.
 Planning & implementing effective preventive & corrective maintenance schedule to ensure system reliability and minimize machine down time Very good knowledge and practical experience in maintenance of electrical panels, A.C motor drives, induction motors, contactor relay-panels, PLC panels, hydraulic pneumatic system, Utility like compressors, pumps, chillers etc

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Management

Facility Maintenance Manager

September 2016 - July 2019

Dofreez LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2016 - July 2019

Supervises periodic maintenance, servicing and inspection of equipment including central air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems, plumbing fixtures, sewage systems, electrical fixtures and circuitry, pumps, motors, elevators, RO plants, swimming pools, laundry machines, kitchen equipment & machineries, ELVsystems related instruments and controls.

Set ups the planned maintenance program and schedules for all properties. Must compile, publish, implement and measure the planned maintenance plan for all built or installed assets.Establishes corrective and emergency maintenance procedures.Review all facility maintenance contracts/agreements and ensure items and conditions are implemented.

I have 20 years hands on experience in a large modern Food Service processing plant related to maintenance and installation. Also wast experience in a Fully Automated PLC controlled machinery. Also leadership abilities to lead a team in all aspects of PPM maintenance, as well as corrective and breakdown maintenance of automatic equipment's.
Excellent knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP, Sanitation, and Personal Hygiene basics
Coordinate and follows up with mechanical, electrical, HVACs, Refrigeration & Production supervisors for day to day activities, Fleet Operations, existing or new Projects taken care, also analyze Log and Shift reports and job request raised by other departments
Supervise on the installation/maintenance of all MEP works of the Facilities building. Such as Electrical Equipments, HVAC, chillers & Freezer units, fire alarm system, fire extinguishers, CCTV, energy management and safety inspections.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

MANAGER-MAINTENANCE

September 2007 - July 2015

LEADING REPUTED ISO Manufacturing COMPANY AT QATAR

Doha, Qatar

September 2007 - July 2015

• Responsible for overall plant and machinery maintenance and handle the maintenance team in a reputed Automation Manufacturing industry. Direct the maintenance planning strategy across the site to ensure maximum efficiency of equipment, whilst meeting operational requirements. You will influence the Senior Team and Site Engineering departments and manage the on-site Engineering Team.
 Played a key role in handling overall plant and machinery maintenance and handle the maintenance team in a reputed Automation Manufacturing industry.
 strong leadership, drive a maintenance plan and program onsite to meet operational requirements Influence the effective implementation of standards and safe working systems
 Develop a strong analytical data system to provide information to inform the most cost effective and efficient balance between maintenance & equipment spend.
 Provide support to all departments to develop functional engineering skills.
 Very good knowledge and practical experience in plant maintenance of electrical panels, electronic card, A.C motor drives, induction motors, contactor relay-panels, PLC panels, hydraulic pneumatic system, Utility like compressors, pumps etc.
 Managing the preventive maintenance cycle in coordination with Production department to ensure minimum downtime
 Management of Maintenance team including the recruitment, retention and development of mechanics, engineers and workers
 Effectively handling of all emergency maintenance needs. Responsible for the smooth operation of all equipment
 A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, problem solving and analytical abilities & Well organized and has the ability to work under pressure.

 repairs and installation activities on equipment and building services systems throughout the Engineering Facilities complex; and to ensure all such activities are carried out to the manufacturer's recommended guidelines and recognised maintenance engineering practices.
 Supervise on the installation/maintenance of all MEP works of the Facilities building. Such as chillers units, fire alarm system.
 Manage/Supervise the day to day facility and maintenance operations.

• Deftly handled activities related to Buhler flour mill installation & Commissioning, GBT&TECHNOPOOL European Bakery installation & commissioning.
• Electrification and maintenance activities of general facilities.

Vast experience with all types of maintenance works like Preventive maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing, inspections, painting and carpentry Cleaning & Utility, Buildings, etc.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Senior Maintenance Engineer

September 1997 - August 2007

KUWAIT FLOUR MILLS AND BAKERIES COMPANY

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

September 1997 - August 2007

• Supervised a team of project and maintenance professionals including Supervisors, Technicians Teams to drive systems, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork
• Provided the technical expertise to prioritize and deliver results for the plant and the businesses it supports Vast experience with all types of maintenance works like Preventive maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing, inspections, painting and carpentry Cleaning & Utility, Buildings, etc.
 repairs and installation activities on equipment and building services systems throughout the Engineering Facilities complex; and to ensure all such activities are carried out to the manufacturer's recommended guidelines and recognised maintenance engineering practices.
 Supervise on the installation/maintenance of all MEP works of the Facilities building. Such as chillers units, fire alarm system.
 Manage/Supervise the day to day facility and maintenance operations.
 supervision of vendors or contractors for various aspects of the building or property
 Supervise, train, supervise, review and discipline employees in the maintenance department.
 Ensure that all work ordered is completed on time and according to quality standards
 Played a key role in handling overall plant and machinery maintenance and handle the maintenance team in a reputed Automation Manufacturing industry.
 Stellar in handling activities related to plant installation & Commissioning,
 A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, problem solving and analytical abilities.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

JUNIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

August 1993 - January 1997

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS COMPANY

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 1993 - January 1997

 Vast experience with all types of maintenance works like Preventive maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing, inspections, painting and carpentry Cleaning & Utility, Buildings, etc.
 Supervise on the installation/maintenance of all MEP works of the Facilities building.
 Manage/Supervise the day to day facility and maintenance operations.
 supervision of vendors or contractors for various aspects of the building or property
 Supervise, train, supervise, review and discipline employees in the maintenance department.
 Ensure that all work ordered is completed on time and according to quality standards

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Electrical Engineering

Education

KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY

January 2015

January 2015

Master's degree, PG Executive MBA in Operations Management

India

Annamalai Uiversity

December 2012

December 2012

Bachelor's degree, Maintenance Engineering and Management

India

GPA (percentage): 60%

GPA (percentage): 60%

Maintenance Engineering and Management From Faculty of Engineering -Annamalai Uiversity

PROLIFIC PLC TRAINING

May 2010

May 2010

Diploma, CERTIFIED PLC PROGRAMMER (CPP)

India

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

CERTIFIED PLC PROGRAMMER (CPP) TRAINING COURSE HELD AT PROLIFIC SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD, KOCHI, KERALA, INDIA

PLC AUTOMATION COURSE

June 2004

June 2004

High school or equivalent, PLC SPECIALIZATION IN SEIMENS AND ALLEN BRADLEY

India

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

LAPTOP with Step7- PLC Siemens Software.Programming exp. with Step5 &7 Siemens PLC

KERALA GOVERMENT POLY TECHNIC CALICUT KERALA

April 1989

April 1989

Higher diploma, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

India

GPA (percentage): 71.3%

GPA (percentage): 71.3%

DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (3 Year) WITH 71.3% MARKS.

Skills

VFD
Expert
VFD
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Electrical Maintenance
Expert
Electrical Maintenance
Expert
Allen Bradley
Expert
Allen Bradley
Expert
- Excellent technical knowledge in electrical & electro mechanical - Equipments. Especially BUHLER
Expert
- Excellent technical knowledge in electrical & electro mechanical - Equipments. Especially BUHLER
Expert
Good knowledge in PLCs, SEIMENS S5 AND S7, VFD systems, PID controllers
Expert
Good knowledge in PLCs, SEIMENS S5 AND S7, VFD systems, PID controllers
Expert
- Excellent trouble shooting skills. - Excellent knowledge in electrical control panels & wiring di
Expert
- Excellent trouble shooting skills. - Excellent knowledge in electrical control panels & wiring di
Expert
 Vast experience with all types of maintenance works like Preventive maintenance, Electrical, Plumb
Expert
 Vast experience with all types of maintenance works like Preventive maintenance, Electrical, Plumb
Expert
• Facility and maintenance operations, including directing and managing in-house facility management
Expert
• Facility and maintenance operations, including directing and managing in-house facility management
Expert
Instrumentation & PLC
Expert
Instrumentation & PLC
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
Maintenance Management
Expert
catering and kitchen equipments
Expert
catering and kitchen equipments
Expert
MEP
Expert
MEP
Expert
Maintenance Services
Expert
Maintenance Services
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Pumps
Expert
Pumps
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Maintenance Planning
Expert
Maintenance Planning
Expert
Operation
Expert
Operation
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
PLC
Expert
PLC
Expert
VFD
Expert
VFD
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Electrical Maintenance
Expert
Electrical Maintenance
Expert
Allen Bradley
Expert
Allen Bradley
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate
Malayalam
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ISO QMS AND AUDITER TRAINING
Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
BUHLER ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION TRAINING
BUHLER WINCOS ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION TRAINING
Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
BUHLER ERECTION COMPLETED CERTIFICATE
BUHLER ERECTION COMPLETED CERTIFICATE
Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

Training
PLC automation training
PROLIFIC COCHIN AND ACS PUNE
Jun 2010

Hobbies

  • Sports Foot ball and Cricket