Muzaffar Ali Butt

• Fault Diagnosis & Rectification: Lead the troubleshooting and repair of complex faults within the plant's instrumentation & control systems, minimizing downtime & restoring equipment to service safely and efficiently.
o Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance of instrumentation systems for GE 9HA.01 Gas Turbines, HRSGs, and BOP.
o Troubleshot PLC/DCS communication faults, logic errors, and field signal issues.
• Control System Maintenance: Perform maintenance and diagnostics on the GE Mark VIe control system for the Gas Turbines, the Steam Turbine Control System (Alstom) and the main Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Field Instrumentation: Conduct calibration, loop checking, control valves, analyzers and functional testing of field instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level, and vibration).
• Emergency Response: Provide expert technical support during plant emergencies, trips, and abnormal operating conditions to quickly identify the root cause and implement corrective actions.
• PM Strategy Execution: Develop, implement, and manage the preventive maintenance schedule for all I&C equipment in accordance with OEM recommendations (GE, Alstom) and plant reliability standards.
• Calibration Program: Manage and execute the plant-wide instrument calibration program, ensuring all sensors and transmitters meet accuracy requirements for both operational control and custody transfer.
• Predictive Maintenance (PdM): Utilize PdM tools and techniques, such as vibration analysis, thermography, and valve diagnostics, to predict equipment failures and schedule proactive interventions.
• System Health Monitoring: Continuously monitor the health and performance of control systems, network infrastructure, and I/O modules to identify and address potential issues before they lead to failures.
• GE 9HA.01 Gas Turbine: Focus on the maintenance of the Mark VIe system, including combustion tuning parameters, exhaust gas temperature (EGT) monitoring, fuel gas and NOx water control valve loops, and protective logic (e.g., overspeed, vibration, flame loss).
• Alstom Steam Turbine & Generator: Maintain the steam turbine control system, governing valves, and protective systems for the turbine and generator, including vibration and axial displacement.
• Balance of Plant (BOP) Systems: Ensure the reliability of I&C systems for the HRSG, Feedwater Pumps, Condensate System, Water Treatment Plant, and auxiliary systems, all typically controlled by the DCS.
• Fire & Gas (F&G) System: Oversee the maintenance and testing of the F&G detection and suppression system (Minimax FMZ5000) to ensure it is fully operational at all times.
• Operational Support: Provide day-to-day technical support to the Operations team during start-up, shutdown, and load changes, ensuring smooth and safe transitions.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead detailed RCA investigations for major equipment trips or recurring I&C failures, implementing permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• System Modifications: Manage and execute small-scale I&C modifications, including hardware installation, software logic changes, and HMI updates, following a strict Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Spares Management: Identify and manage critical spare parts inventory for control systems and key instrumentation to ensure availability for timely repairs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, calibration certificates, loop diagrams, and technical files in the plant's CMMS using SAP Business One Modules.
• Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with international standards (ISA, IEC), company policies.
• Safety Leadership: Strictly adhere to and enforce all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols, including Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and energy isolation procedures.

• Fault Diagnosis & Rectification: Lead the troubleshooting and repair of complex faults within the plants
instrumentation & control systems, minimizing downtime & restoring equipment to service safely and efficiently.
◦ Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance of instrumentation systems for GE 9HA.01 Gas
Turbines, HRSGs, and BOP.
◦ Troubleshot PLC/DCS communication faults, logic errors, and field signal issues.
• Control System Maintenance: Perform maintenance and diagnostics on the GE Mark VIe control system for the
Gas Turbines, the Steam Turbine Control System (Alstom) and the main Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Field Instrumentation: Conduct calibration, loop checking, control valves, analyzers and functional testing of field
instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level, and vibration). Emergency Response: Provide expert technical support during plant emergencies, trips, and abnormal operating
conditions to quickly identify the root cause and implement corrective actions. PM Strategy Execution: Develop, implement, and manage the preventive maintenance schedule for all I&C
equipment in accordance with OEM recommendations (GE, Alstom) and plant reliability standards. Calibration Program: Manage and execute the plant-wide instrument calibration program, ensuring all sensors
and transmitters meet accuracy requirements for both operational control and custody transfer. Predictive Maintenance (PdM): Utilize PdM tools and techniques, such as vibration analysis, thermography, and
valve diagnostics, to predict equipment failures and schedule proactive interventions. System Health Monitoring: Continuously monitor the health and performance of control systems, network
infrastructure, and I/O modules to identify and address potential issues before they lead to failures. GE 9HA.01 Gas Turbine: Focus on the maintenance of the Mark VIe system, including combustion tuning
parameters, exhaust gas temperature (EGT) monitoring, fuel gas and NOx water control valve loops, and
protective logic (e.g., overspeed, vibration, flame loss). Alstom Steam Turbine & Generator: Maintain the steam turbine control system, governing valves, and protective
systems for the turbine and generator, including vibration and axial displacement. Balance of Plant (BOP) Systems: Ensure the reliability of I&C systems for the HRSG, Feedwater Pumps,
Condensate System, Water Treatment Plant, and auxiliary systems, all typically controlled by the DCS. Fire & Gas (F&G) System: Oversee the maintenance and testing of the F&G detection and suppression system
(Minimax FMZ5000) to ensure it is fully operational at all times. Operational Support: Provide day-to-day technical support to the Operations team during start-up, shutdown,
and load changes, ensuring smooth and safe transitions. Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead detailed RCA investigations for major equipment trips or recurring I&C failures,
implementing permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence. System Modifications: Manage and execute small-scale I&C modifications, including hardware installation,
software logic changes, and HMI updates, following a strict Management of Change (MOC) process. Spares Management: Identify and manage critical spare parts inventory for control systems and key
instrumentation to ensure availability for timely repairs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, calibration certificates, loop diagrams,
and technical files in the plants CMMS using SAP Business One Modules.
• Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with international standards (ISA, IEC), company policies.
• Safety Leadership: Strictly adhere to and enforce all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols, including
Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and energy isolation procedures.

• System Verification: Manage and execute the verification and testing of all instrumentation and control systems, including Distributed Control System (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Fire & Gas (F&G) systems.
• Loop Checking: Perform and supervise instrument loop checking, ensuring continuity and correct signal configuration.
• Instrument Calibration & Testing: Performed the calibration and functional testing of all field instrumentation, control valves, analytical gauges, and metering systems.

• Control System Configuration: Review, verification, and loading of control system logic, configurations, and HMI graphics to ensure they match the latest approved design documents (P&IDs, loop diagrams, functional specs).
• Functional Logic Testing: Execute and document functional testing of control logic, interlocks, sequences, and alarms to ensure the system operates as designed during both normal and emergency conditions.
• System Startup & Performance Testing: Participate in and support the system-wide startup, including pump and valve actuation, tank filling/drainage procedures, and performance tuning of control loops (PID tuning).
• Troubleshooting: Lead troubleshooting efforts for any instrumentation or control system issues that arise during the commissioning phase, performing root cause analysis and implementing effective solutions.
• Commissioning Planning: Develop detailed commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules for instrumentation and controls systems in coordination with the overall project commissioning manager.
• Site Surveillance: Conduct thorough site walkdowns to verify that the installation of instrumentation, cabling, and control hardware complies with design specifications and is ready for commissioning.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise and coordinate with various project teams, including Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, and the Operations team, to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operation.
• Punch List Management: Generate, track, and manage punch lists related to I&C systems, ensuring all identified deficiencies are rectified and verified by the relevant parties.
• Supervision: Direct and mentor a team of I&C technicians and subcontractors, delegating tasks and ensuring work is performed safely and to a high-quality standard.
• Test Records: Compile, review, and approve all commissioning documentation, including test records, calibration certificates, loop check sheets, and functional test reports.
• Commissioning Dossiers: Prepare and finalize the complete Instrumentation and Controls commissioning dossiers for system handover to the client.
• As-Built Verification: Review, mark up P&IDs and other drawings to reflect the "as-built" of installed systems.
• Operational Training: Assist in the development and delivery of technical training for the client's operations and maintenance personnel on the newly commissioned I&C systems.
• Safety Compliance: Strictly adhere to all project Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols, including Permit-to-Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, during all commissioning activities.
• Quality Standards: Ensure all work meets the project's quality standards and client requirements.
• Risk Assessment: Performed Risk assessments and ensure all identified risks related to I&C systems are adequately mitigated before and during testing.

• System Verification: Manage and execute the verification and testing of all instrumentation and control systems,
including Distributed Control System (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Fire &
Gas (F&G) systems.
• Loop Checking: Perform and supervise instrument loop checking, ensuring continuity and correct signal
configuration.
• Instrument Calibration & Testing: Performed the calibration and functional testing of all field instrumentation,
control valves, analytical gauges, and metering systems.

• Installation, Testing & Commissioning, Corrective & Preventive Maintenance of Instruments/Electrical systems.
• Maintain inventory & Spares of the Low Voltage and Medium Voltage cable manufacturing machines (Rod break down, Cable twisting, Cable laying, Cable extrusion machines and CCV Line.)
• Erection/Installation, On-Site Testing & Commissioning & Commissioning, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance of Instrument & Electrical systems including PLCs, Motors & Its VFDs, HMIs and its related components Encoders, Thermocouples, Pressure Sensors, Temperature and Pressure Gauges, Pressure Transmitters, Limit Switches, Laser sensors, Proximity Sensors, Solenoid valves, level and Flow switches etc.
• Hands-on working experience of Siemens PLCs S7-1200 and S7-1500 with TIA Portal, Variable Frequency Drives of Siemens G120, Danfoss Drive FC302, Yaskawa and Lenze, Relay Logic control & installation of instruments.
• Well versed in commissioning & fixing the field foundation devices which do not communicate with the software by adjusting their node IDs and device version.
• Review of spare part holdings, ordering spares, and maintaining adequate inventories.
• Instrumentation and operating conditions, repairs, root cause analysis of failures and remedies

• Installation, Testing & Commissioning, Corrective & Preventive Maintenance of Instruments/Electrical systems.
• Maintain inventory & Spares of the Low Voltage and Medium Voltage cable manufacturing machines (Rod break
down, Cable twisting, Cable laying, Cable extrusion machines and CCV Line.)
• Erection/Installation, On-Site Testing & Commissioning & Commissioning, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance
of Instrument & Electrical systems including PLCs, Motors & Its VFDs, HMIs and its related components Encoders,
Thermocouples, Pressure Sensors, Temperature and Pressure Gauges, Pressure Transmitters, Limit Switches,
Laser sensors, Proximity Sensors, Solenoid valves, level and Flow switches etc.
• Hands-on working experience of Siemens PLCs S7-1200 and S7-1500 with TIA Portal, Variable Frequency Drives of
Siemens G120, Danfoss Drive FC302, Yaskawa and Lenze, Relay Logic control & installation of instruments.
• Well versed in commissioning & fixing the field foundation devices which do not communicate with the software
by adjusting their node IDs and device version.
• Review of spare part holdings, ordering spares, and maintaining adequate inventories.
• Instrumentation and operating conditions, repairs, root cause analysis of failures and remedies

Responsible for Electrical and Instrument systems Installation, Troubleshooting/Maintenance, On Site Testing & Commissioning of Gas/HSD fired 1223MW combined cycle power plant consist of 02 Nos. of Gas Turbines, 01 number of Steam Turbine, its Balance of Plant and 500KV AIS Substation (one and half breaker protection scheme). I have also worked on 1180MW Gas Turbine Bhikki CCPP punch list and on-site testing.

• Testing & Commissioning, Troubleshooting relating to Electrical & Instrument systems, PLCs (Siemens), Motor Drives (Siemens VFDs), HMIs and its related components (Encoders, Thermocouples, Temperature and Pressure Gauges, Pressure Tx., Limit Switches, Laser, Proximity Sensors, Solenoid valves, level and Flow switches etc.)
• Loop Diagrams, Logic Diagrams & Instrument Hook-up Drawings, P&ID review, Control Valve, Data sheets.
• Cold and Hold Loop Verification of Instruments. Instrument & Electrical Corrective and Preventive Maintenance
• Instruments inspection of transformers, SF6 circuit breaker, DS & ES, CTs & PTs.
• Transformer Protections Tests of Buchholz relay, Pressure Relief Device, Oil level, Oil temperature trip (PT100) with Radiator cooling fans settings and Winding temperature alarm/trip with Radiator cooling fans settings.
• Measurement of Loop Resistance and Megger of Motors & Generators. DGA & Dielectric Strength Test (BDV).
• Hi-Pot Test, IR of Transformer windings, Generator windings, Motor windings and cables, Dielectric Strength Test
of transformer’s oil using BDV Tester and Drying/Replacement of Silica Gel.
• Troubleshooting and Testing & Commissioning of switchyard’s equipment, Switchgears (11KV and 400V CBs) and
Relay Protection Panels. Testing/Maintenance of Batteries capacity test and gravity test.
• Transformer Turn Ratio (TTR) Test, Capacitance and Dissipation Factor Test, Circuit Verification, Winding Resistance, Vacuuming, SF6 Filling, Dew Factor Test, SF6 Purity Test, Gas Leakage Test, Circuit Breaker Tests.

Responsible for Electrical and Instrument systems Installation, Troubleshooting/Maintenance, On Site Testing &
Commissioning of Gas/HSD fired 1223MW combined cycle power plant consist of 02 Nos. of Gas Turbines, 01 number
of Steam Turbine, its Balance of Plant and 500KV AIS Substation (one and half breaker protection scheme). I have also
worked on 1180MW Gas Turbine Bhikki CCPP punch list and on-site testing.

Instrumentation and Electrical installation, testing and commissioning of Project Construction of 3x100MW APOLLO, BEST GREEN and CREST ENERGY at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Projects Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Performed training in China for the construction of 100 MW ARTUXI Solar Power Project in China.

• Testing & Commissioning/Maintenance/Troubleshooting relating to Instrument and Electrical systems.
• Involved in Instrument & Electrical installation and testing & commissioning of the project including 132KV AIS Switchyard, 33KV Switchgears, LV Switchgears, AC & DC, Battery Charge Controller and UPS Supply, Relay Protection system, Emergency Diesel Generator, PV Modules, Combiner Boxes, 1000 KW Inverters, 1000 KVA Transformers, 33KV switchgears, Static VAR compensator, Station and Main transformers.
• Supervised the installation of the main Transformers of 100 MVA each, its fire protection SURGI system installation, dehydration of the oil type transformer and the Primary installation.
• Have been involved in the installation of Static VAR Compensation system equipment (comprises FC3, FC5 and Thyristor Controlled Reactors) relay room, AC & DC room, battery room and SCADA system.
• Performed Electroluminescence Test, Megger Test during the installation.
• Supervision of the Photovoltaic (PV) Module Brackets erection, low & high voltage cable laying, installation with PV Array Combiner Boxes and Anti-Reverse Diode Boxes.

• Testing & Commissioning/Maintenance/Troubleshooting relating to Instrument and Electrical systems.
• Involved in Instrument & Electrical installation and testing & commissioning of the project including 132KV AIS
Switchyard, 33KV Switchgears, LV Switchgears, AC & DC, Battery Charge Controller and UPS Supply, Relay
Protection system, Emergency Diesel Generator, PV Modules, Combiner Boxes, 1000 KW Inverters, 1000 KVA
Transformers, 33KV switchgears, Static VAR compensator, Station and Main transformers.
• Supervised the installation of the main Transformers of 100 MVA each, its fire protection SURGI system
installation, dehydration of the oil type transformer and the Primary installation.
• Have been involved in the installation of Static VAR Compensation system equipment (comprises FC3, FC5 and
Thyristor Controlled Reactors) relay room, AC & DC room, battery room and SCADA system.
• Performed Electroluminescence Test, Megger Test during the installation.
• Supervision of the Photovoltaic (PV) Module Brackets erection, low & high voltage cable laying, installation with
PV Array Combiner Boxes and Anti-Reverse Diode Boxes.

Worked as Maintenance Engineer Electrical for AT group with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for the enhancement of Medium Voltage Power Distribution Sub-units (13.8 kV) underground cables Network by installing new Sub-units within the loop connected to 13.8 kV Sub-stations of AL-RIYADH the capital city of Kingdome of Saudi Arabia.
• To coordinate with the SEC about design distribution schemes of drawings.
• Site Survey for proposed design drawings for distribution.
• To prepare a material list (BOQ) to be used for the distribution projects.
• Hands on working experience of the Low & Medium Voltage underground distribution to the new consumers, De-loading of power feeders, Cables Terminations, Cable Joints of electrical works at site.
• To prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.

Worked as Maintenance Engineer Electrical for AT group with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for the enhancement of
Medium Voltage Power Distribution Sub-units (13.8 kV) underground cables Network by installing new Sub-units
within the loop connected to 13.8 kV Sub-stations of AL-RIYADH the capital city of Kingdome of Saudi Arabia.

• Assisted for development of power projects from expression of interest (EOI), Technical Bidding, Feasibility Study (Load flow study and other project related studies), project execution till commissioning.
• Have been involved in the construction supervision of 225 MW RFO Diesel Engine Power Plant Narowal Pakistan. Prepared monthly progress reports and involved in testing & commissioning of the plant.
• To Develop Bidding, Projects Monthly, Quarterly Progress Reports and Projects Completion Reports.

• Assisted for development of power projects from expression of interest (EOI), Technical Bidding, Feasibility Study
(Load flow study and other project related studies), project execution till commissioning.
• Have been involved in the construction supervision of 225 MW RFO Diesel Engine Power Plant Narowal Pakistan.
Prepared monthly progress reports and involved in testing & commissioning of the plant.
• To Develop Bidding, Projects Monthly, Quarterly Progress Reports and Projects Completion Reports.