Khalid Ahmad Kutami, Equipment Operations Department Manager

Khalid Ahmad Kutami

Equipment Operations Department Manager

Al-Rushaid Construction Company Limited

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Geophysics
Experience
26 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 10 Months

Equipment Operations Department Manager at Al-Rushaid Construction Company Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since December 2016

- Organizing the equipment mobilization & demobilization plans in line with the project’s requirements (equipment loading/histogram).
- Creating preventive maintenance schedules and repairs to secure operations sustainability.
- Leading the 3rd party inspections/certifications of the equipment on a regular basis to comply with the company safety policies.
- Tracking the equipment on a daily basis by job site, type, and use.
- Slashed the rental equipment and the associated manpower (riggers, cranes & heavy equipment operators) costs more than 50%.

Human Resources & Manpower Manager at Al-Rushaid Construction Company Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2016 to November 2016

- Maintaining the management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resources policies and procedures.
- Control the HR costs to derive the maximum benefit.
- Managing the entire function of HR.
- Observing the productivity levels of the equipment across the projects.
- Enforcing the growth of Saudi workforces by enrolling them in a proper training program for better enforcement.

Planning Manager at Al-Rushaid Construction Company Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • November 2015 to May 2016

- In charge of the craft certifications arrangements for scaffolders, riggers & crane operators.
- Preparing plans for the company's manpower requirement and ensuring proper utilization of existing human resources to meet projects objectives.
- Planning the mobilization & demobilization of the workforces.
- Overseeing the manpower planning process and the implementation of the manpower plans.
- Setting up the forecast of the manpower needs in line with the approved manpower loading for all projects.

Specialized Manpower Supply Division Head at Namariq Arabian Services Company Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • November 2014 to November 2015

- Supplying the industrial market with specialized manpower such as QA/QC inspector, riggers, scaffolders…etc.
- Monitoring the mobilization & demobilization plans of the workforces.
- Liaising with finance department the manpower rental deals.
- Certifying the crafts of the specialized manpower through third parties.
- Leading for the recruiting process of the specialized manpower as per the clients and the market needs

Manpower Planning & Control Manager at Gulf Consolidated Contractors Company (GCC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • October 2012 to October 2014

- In charge of the craft certifications arrangements for scaffolders, riggers & crane operators.
- Heading up the manpower planning process and the implementation of the manpower plans.
- Prepare projections of the manpower requirements.
- Ensuring the manpower requisitions and staff movements are in accordance with the approved organization chart and staff establishment.
- Formulating plans to meet the company's manpower requirement and securing proper utilization of existing human resources to achieve the organizational/projects objectives.
- Maintaining the issuance of client’s gate passes (IDs and vehicle stickers) to support projects.

In Charge of the “Crafts Certifications” at Gulf Consolidated Contractors Company (GCC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • December 2011 to February 2014

- Responsible for the craft certifications arrangements for scaffolders, riggers & crane operators.
- Managing manpower planning process and the implementation of the manpower plans.

Training & Development Manager at Gulf Consolidated Contractors Company (GCC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 2011 to September 2012

- Determines training needs and requirements for the organization by meeting with managers, talking with employees and administering surveys.
- Reviews existing training materials produced by third parties to determine appropriateness and relevance.
- Modifies/creates course materials and training manuals to meet specific training needs.
- Schedules training sessions, organizes information technology and other equipment and manages course enrolment.
- Designing and assessing training programs.

Resources Manager at Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 2010 to January 2011

- Providing technical advisory to the HR recruitment process, plans & placement.
- Building the strategic equipment requirements planning.
- In control of the fixed assets allocation and tracking.
- Chairman of the geophysical fixed assets committee.
- Developing and improving inventory management procedures in the sphere of the seismic equipment.

Training Officer at Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • August 2001 to July 2010

- Screening & interviewing applicants to enroll them in the field engineers program.
- Creating, delivering and overseeing individual groups training syllabus for geophysicists, surveyors, vibrator mechanics & observers.
- Assessing the field trainees during the whole training phases with paying more attention to the advanced and field stages.
- Collaborating with party chiefs at all levels to implement the training programs in a high manner.
- Liaising with the client at crews during/with the completion of the training plan to accredit the field trainees as per their majors/positions in line with the client requirements/standers.

Human Resources Manager "Acting" at Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • April 2008 to November 2008

- Plan and coordinate the workforce to best use employees' talents.
- Coordinate and supervise the work of specialists and staff.
- Oversee recruitment and hiring process.
- Direct disciplinary procedures.
- Managing the personnel affairs for the workers at field crews/projects.

Field Tape Transcription Supervisor at Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • February 2000 to February 2002

- Responsible for copying seismic data from original media and format to new media (3490 to 3590 tapes).
- Generating trace headers reports for all data outputs.
- Monitoring the errors during seismic data conversion process to ensure the highest industry standard in the final product output.
- Investigating tape contents and data recovery, and ensuring tapes are labeled with the correct information.
- Assuring that all documentation is complete including indexing, packaging, and release of the product by following production procedures and completing internal documentation.

Field Geophysical Quality Control Engineer at Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • October 1998 to February 2000

- Provide technical oversight of the seismic operations including supervision & QC of all instrument tests of the recording equipment on a daily & monthly basis.
- QA/QC all aspects of the acquisition, reflection & refraction profile recording, seismic data recording, and field processing.
- Submit reports to company/client per seismic line, field record evaluation (low energy, parity errors, noise level, positioning errors, frequency content), source point move/skids, receiver point move/skips, dead traces, displaced or recovered shots and any others factors that affect seismic data quality.
- Conduct daily revision and QC of the survey geometry incorporating all company approved changes and ensuring that any proposed changes are made according to the land seismic acquisition contract specifications and the technical requirements of the survey design.
- Verifying the seismic acquisition and deliver the daily, weekly and monthly reports specified in the land seismic acquisition contract.

Field Geophysical Processing Engineer at Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • July 1997 to October 1998

- Responsible for data quality control during the acquisition phase.
- Producing a preliminary brute stack.
- Interpreting and mapping 2D and 3D seismic data.
- Participating and making recommendations for acquisition parameters based on testing for vibrators source including peak particle velocity.
- Pre-processing for seismic data to ensure the conformity with required parameters before the final delivery of the data to the client.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Geophysics
  • at King Abdulaziz University
  • July 1996

Geophysics is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. Geophysics is applied to societal needs, such as mineral resources, mitigation of natural hazards and environmental protection. In Exploration Geophysics, Geophysical survey data are used to analyze potential petroleum reservoirs and mineral deposits, locate groundwater, find archaeological relics, determine the thickness of glaciers and soils, and assess sites for environmental remediation.

Specialties & Skills

Equipments
Training
Geophysics
Human Resources
Planning
MS Office
Quality Control
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Planning & Scheduling
Time Management
Team Management
Training Program Development
Operations Management
Team Building

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Defensive Driving Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Al-Rushaid Construction Company Limited (ARCC)
Date Attended:
April 2019
Duration:
8 hours
Geoland & Field Geovecteur (Geophysical Data Processing) (Training)
Training Institute:
CGGVERITAS University, France
Date Attended:
December 1997
Theoretical & Practical Defensive Driving (Training)
Training Institute:
ARGAS, KSA
Date Attended:
April 1999
Interviewing Skills for Effective Recruitment & Selection (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute for International Research (IIR), UAE
Date Attended:
June 2005
Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons, KSA
Date Attended:
March 2001
Identifying Training Needs (Training)
Training Institute:
Team Power, UAE
Date Attended:
May 2002
The advanced techniques to identify the factors of devaluing the incorporeal spirits of the person (Training)
Training Institute:
Asharqia Chamber, KSA
Date Attended:
February 2006
Specialist in Access XP (32 Hours) (Training)
Training Institute:
National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), KSA
Date Attended:
April 2004
The effective applications of existing training strategies (Training)
Training Institute:
Gulf Innovation, Jordan
Date Attended:
July 2006
Certified Fixed Assets Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Middle East Industrial Relations Counselors (MEIRC), UAE
Date Attended:
December 2010
Training Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute for International Research (IIR), UAE
Date Attended:
November 2005
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
CEGOS, KSA
Date Attended:
April 2002
Field Safety & Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Geo-Train, England, United Kingdom
Date Attended:
September 1997
Managing Training & Development (Training)
Training Institute:
Team Power, UAE
Date Attended:
April 2003
Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Development (Classroom view) (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons, KSA
Date Attended:
April 2001
Beginning MS Power Point XP (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons, KSA
Date Attended:
April 2002
Adult / Child Basic Life Support & First Aid (Training)
Training Institute:
ARGAS, KSA
Date Attended:
October 1999
Integrated systems for training & development (Training)
Training Institute:
ACAD, Egypt
Date Attended:
July 2007
Health / Safety / Environment Management System (HSE1) (Training)
Training Institute:
CGGVERITAS University, KSA
Date Attended:
November 2001
Geophysicist Trainee (Geophysical Technology Division) (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi ARAMCO – Dhahran – EXPEC, KSA
Date Attended:
July 1996

Hobbies

  • Chess, Birding, Reading, Traveling & Fishing.