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• Direct daily plant operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of
gas turbines and auxiliary systems
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, providing technical guidance, training, and performance supervision
• Enforce strict adherence to HSE standards, Permit to Work (PTW), and LOTO procedures
• Plan and oversee preventive, corrective, and major maintenance activities, including outages and
overhauls
• Control O&M budgets, spare parts inventory, and procurement processes
• Coordinate contractors and service providers, ensuring quality and timely execution of work
• Maintain detailed operational records, technical reports, and maintenance documentation
• Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and support contract administration
• Monitor plant reliability and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Respond to plant emergencies and lead troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime

• Led commissioning of 2 × GE TM2500+ gas turbines (EPC project)
• Supervised installation & commissioning of:
◦ MV/LV systems, substations, switchgear
◦ Transformers and protection relays
• Executed loop checks, functional testing, and pre-commissioning
• Coordinated with OEMs, vendors, and construction teams
• Performed grid synchronization, load testing, and performance validation
• Ensured compliance with HSE standards and commissioning procedures
• Prepared test reports, redlines, and as-built documentation

• Led maintenance strategy for multiple gas turbine units (25 MW each)
• Supervised preventive & corrective maintenance of:
◦ Gas turbines
◦ Step-up transformers
◦ Auxiliary systems
• Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on failures
• Coordinated major overhauls with OEMs

• Managed 24/7 plant operations and control room activities
• Operated gas turbines (startup, shutdown, load control)
• Maintained system stability and generation targets