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Muhammad Saad Zafar

Project Controller - Substations & Industrial Projects

Location:
Pakistan - Karachi
Education:
Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering
Experience:
6 years, 2 months

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Total Years of Experience:  6 Years, 2 Months   

July 2015 To July 2016

Project Controller - Substations & Industrial Projects

at Al Kawaser United Company for Trading & Contracting
Location : Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Manage and coordinate with a team of engineers and architects for preparation and submission of tenders.
Prepare and submit offers for the projects.
Follow up the status from the client.
Negotiation with the Clients and subcontractors.
Prepare contracts, sub-contracts and agreements for the projects as per the scope of work.
Review sub-contracts and agreements for the projects.
Prepare purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of the materials.
Coordinate with the project management team in order to resolve any issues at sites.
Develop project progress analysis.
Prepare, submit and follow up invoices to the clients.
Review invoices from suppliers and subcontractors.
Manage the Project documentation.
Regularly monitor project performance and cost estimates against plans and actual expense rate.
Review project activities for compliance with procedures and standards.
Manage the support and provision of project tools and equipment.
April 2014 To June 2015

Senior Engineering Officer

at Martin Dow Limited
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Plan and ensure implementation of routine and preventive maintenance of conventional and PLC based machines, generators, HVAC system, Gas fired absorption chillers, compressors, 4000 Amperes switchgear system and HT bulk supply system.
Troubleshoot and rectify machinery faults as they arise during operation ensuring minimum down time.
Inspect complete installations and observe maintenance operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specification and compliance with operational and safety standards in GMP and non GMP areas.
Develop viability and prepare proposals for induction of new technology/ replacement of old technology in order to improve overall plant efficiency.
Develop feasibility, justifications, BOQs and budgeting of projects. Manage and oversee efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily within set timeline and budget.
Coordinate with contractors and vendors for timely delivery of material and timely completion of project activities.
Manage and maintain Power House and ensure provision of smooth power to the entire facility.
Perform Risk Assessment for the entire facility and take adequate measures to minimize the occupational and operational risks.
Organize and conduct in-house and outsourced technical and safety trainings for the employees.
Support other engineering functions (Utilities and Mechanical) in new installations.
Member of Safety Health and Environment committee which is responsible to execute safety, health and environment activities in entire facility in accordance with ISO and cGMP standards.
Formulation of energy conservation techniques and ensuring their implementation.
Forecast and plan spare requirement of the machines and generate purchase requisitions using SAP for requisite material.
Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to operation, maintenance and safety procedures of the machinery.
Liaise with contractors, vendors, utility companies and government agencies.

Major Projects
Implementation of SAP Plant Maintenance Module and incorporating Breakdown, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance of all manufacturing, packaging and utility machinery.
Synchronization of 3 diesel generator sets (CAT 725kVA, Cummins 675kVA and Cummins 450kVA).
Complete automation of 8 header liquid filling line with all safeties.
Installation of 30 kW VFDs on 2 reciprocating air compressors with safeties and controlling.
May 2013 To April 2014

Engineering Officer

at Martin Dow Limited
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Manage operation and maintenance of 2 Mega-Watt Power Plant.
Plan and ensure implementation of routine and preventive maintenance activities of conventional and PLC based machines, generators, HVAC system, Gas fired absorption chillers, compressors, LT switchgear system and HT bulk supply system.
Troubleshooting of machinery.
Inspect complete installations and observe maintenance operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specification and compliance with operational and safety standards in GMP and non GMP areas.
Develop feasibility, justifications and budgeting of projects, manage and oversee efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily within set timeline and budget.
Initiate new projects for improving/ upgrading existing system.
Plant Risk Assessments.
Member of Safety Health and Environment committee.
Responsible to develop procedures, execute safety, health and environment activities in entire facility in accordance with ISO and cGMP.
Formulation of energy conservation techniques and ensuring their implementation.
Forecasting and planning spare requirement of the machines.
Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ensuring compliance of safe work practices.
Liaise with contractors, vendors, utility companies and government agencies.
November 2012 To May 2013

Management Trainee

at Martin Dow Limited
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) of equipment.
Troubleshooting, maintenance and testing of machines and equipment.
Update electrical drawings.
Feasibility and justification of projects.
Maintain record of maintenance of machines and equipment on daily basis.
Maintenance of addressable fire alarm system.
Maintenance of access control system.
Energy consumption monitoring and analysis.
August 2011 To October 2012

Assistant Executive Engineer

at United Engineering Services
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Study, analysis and designing of electrical and electronic systems as per client’s requirement.
Commissioning of the equipment.
Supervision of projects.
Energy Audits for energy conservation.
Safety audits (As per NFPA 70E standards)

Major Projects

Designing of Lightning Protection System for SHELL Pakistan (LOBP) in compliance with NFPA780.
Electrical Safety Audit of SHELL Pakistan Lubricant Oil Blending Plant (LOBP).
Energy Audit Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan.
Safety Audit Kassim Textile.
Energy Audit Indus Hospital.
June 2009 To July 2009

Internee

at SIEMENS Pakistan
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
the STP department.

Familiarization with LOGO and S7 series.
PLC programming and installation of S7-200, S7-300 and S7 400.
Understanding of AC and DC drives
Bus Bar Trunking System.
Selection of fuses, contactors and circuit breakers.

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June 2011

Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering

at Usman Institute of Technology, Hamdard University, Karachi
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Grade: 3.56 out of 4
January 2007

High school or equivalent, Engineering

at Government Dehli College
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Pre Engineering
January 2005

High school or equivalent, Computer Science

at Chiniot Islamia School and College
Location : Pakistan - Karachi
Grade: 81 out of 100
Matriculation

Specialties & Skills

Project Management

Preventive Maintenance

Electrical Design

Project Management

Industrial Automation

Preventive Maintenance

Electrical Installation

Power Generation

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English

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Urdu

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Organization : Pakistan Engineering Council
Membership/Role : ELECTRO/15772
Member since : August 2011

Training and Certifications

Electrical Power Distribution (Design & Maintenance) ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Plant Maintenance Planning & Scheduling ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Instrumentation, Control & Automation for Industry ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Protection for Electrical Networks & Equipments ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Hazardous Area Equipment Handling - Electrical ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Basic Electrical Operations & Maintenance ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Electrical Safety Requirements ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Fire Fighting, Rescue and First Aid ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

Working in Confined Space ( Training )

United Engineering Services

Duration: 16 hours

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Automation

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