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Salih Abbas, Senior Automation Engineer

Salih Abbas

Senior Automation Engineer·Halwani Brothers

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Instrument and Control Engineering (I&C)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 4 years, 8 months

Senior Automation Engineer

December 2024 - Present

Halwani Brothers

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

December 2024 - Present

• Analyzing equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends.
• Conducting RCA to determine the underlying cause of problems.
• Developing and implementing new maintenance procedures.
• Schedule maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Repair equipment.
• Measuring MTBF and MTTR.
• Conducting failure mode and effects analysis FMAE.
• Achieving the sustainability goals of the facility and monitoring overall
equipment effectiveness OEE.
• Participate in a continuous improvement culture while following safe workplace
practices
• Develop positive and respectful interactions with managers, supervisors,
maintenance technicians, and machine operators
• Reporting for maintenance process and manufacturing issues
• PLC/DCS and software troubleshooting and repair

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Engineering

automation engineer

January 2022 - January 2023

Sayga Investment Co.,ltd (DAL Food)

Khartoum Bahri, Sudan

January 2022 - January 2023

• Automation engineer role in a food and beverage industry responsible for all
machine packing and manufacturing process
• Undertake emergency troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic
equipment to determine problems associated with the machines
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment so as to ensure that equipment and
processes run very smoothly
• Provide technical assistance and support regarding all projects, installations,
and repairs
• Maintain smooth communication with different levels of departments and
peers and Ensure the use of a digital dashboard for thorough analysis and
fault reviews
• Conduct investigations; recommend changes and upgrades to equipment
• Upgrade hardware and software for improved process control
• Communicate findings, upgrades, and troubleshooting to colleagues and
management through the email, texts, and voice calls
• Prepare periodic reports on the progress made concerning faulty machines,
errors, and processes
• Work smoothly with team members and site customers
• Ensure the calibration of all machines and maintenance after calibration
• Provide regular system operation training on automated systems
• Take care of installation, maintenance, and inspection of control systems and
workstation installations at the facility, Coordinate other workers in order to
achieve departmental goals, Provide technical monitoring for other automation
technicians and engineers both on-site and off-site and assist in the
specification, installation, and modifications of the systems.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Manufacturing

Automation Technician

January 2017 - January 2019

Khartoum Refinery Company Limited

Khartoum Bahri, Sudan

January 2017 - January 2019

• Assembly, installation, removal and replacement, disassembly, test
functionality and operability, maintenance and repair
• An integral aspect of the instrumentation & control technician is the ability to
locate and identify faults in a timely manner
• Understanding of engineering theory, P&ID, EIE Drowning and the effect on
system operation of failure
• Pressure measurement and control systems Range check a pressure gauge,
change settings on a pressure switch, recalibrate a SMART pressure
transmitter and record Instrument Test Records
• Level measurement and control systems - Reconfigure, calibrate and function
check a displacement
• Temperature measurement and control systems, Commission a temperature
detector -RTD/TC
• Flow measurement and control systems, Recommission a differential pressure
flow transmitter into a fully operational condition
• Maintain, calibrate and commission a process control valve, Remove a process
control valve positioner and actuator, Set up and stroke test to operate
open/closed on a 4-20 mA control signal, complete full loop calibration
• Disassemble and re-install SBT assemblies, Identify faults and defects with
SBT assemblies, disassemble SBT assemblies, rectify faults and defects and re
install SBT assemblies by selecting and using the correct materials, tools,
fittings, clamps and supports in accordance with P&ID and specification sheet
• Test and calibration all fire, oxygen analyzer devices

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Education

University Of Bahri

April 2024

April 2024

Bachelor's degree, Instrument and Control Engineering (I&C)

Sudan

GPA (point): 3.44 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.44 out of 4

Detail-oriented Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate with an Honours degree (Class Two, Division One) specializing in Control Systems. Proven academic excellence from the University of Bahri, with a strong foundation in automated systems and electrical design. Eager to apply technical expertise and analytical problem-solving skills to contribute to innovative engineering projects.
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Sudan University of Science and Technology

June 2016

June 2016

Diploma, Electrical And Control Engineering

Sudan

GPA (point): 2.92 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.92 out of 4

Technical university diploma in Electrical Engineering six term education period full of technical studies such as Electrical power transformer, motor design, control system and final graduate project. The final degree achievement Second class division one 2.92 GPA.
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Skills

Troubleshooting
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS
Expert
Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS
Expert
SAP Portal
Expert
SAP Portal
Expert
PLC SCADA
Expert
PLC SCADA
Expert
INSTRUMENTATION
Intermediate
INSTRUMENTATION
Intermediate
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
Intermediate
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
Intermediate
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS PROGRAMMING
Intermediate
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS PROGRAMMING
Intermediate
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
AUTOCAD
Intermediate
AUTOCAD
Intermediate
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Intermediate
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Intermediate
DETAIL ORIENTED
Intermediate
DETAIL ORIENTED
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Intermediate

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute PMI

board membership

July 2025

Society for maintenance and realibilty professional SMRPCO

board membership

April 2025

Saudi Council of Engineers SCE

Engineering Membership

September 2024

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional CMRP
SMRP
May 2025
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Project Management Professional PMP
Project Management Institute PMI
Aug 2025
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Hobbies and interests

Bike rider