Salman Syed, Site Manager

Salman Syed

Site Manager

Tractabel Germany

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jizan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical
Experience
34 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :34 years, 1 Months

Site Manager at Tractabel Germany
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since June 2020

Complete project management, supervision, erection, testing and commissioning of newly constructed by-pass line for MARAFIQ and SWCC of capacity 800, 000m3/day. Responsible for following activities at site.
1. Construction, supervision and ensuring the project is completed on time and to the required standard.
2. Monitors and manages the works carried out by Engineering Contractor during FEED and detailed Engineering phases, which includes review of deliverables, attending meetings, monitoring resource levels, compliance to codes and standards and Company specifications.
3. Verify and approval of testing, commissioning and performance demonstration of newly constructed water lines.
4. Review and approval of Method statement, drawings and engineering design for complete piping and tie-in procedures of new and old piping.
5. Review VENDOR recommended spares, prepare recommended list of spares and Spare Parts Inter-Changeability Record (SPIR) forms.
6. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
7. Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project.
8. Ensure project documents are complete, current, and properly maintained
9. Attending daily, weekly and monthly meetings to expedite the progress of work and solving problems arrived at site.
10. Preparation if punch list, NCR and FCN related to the project.

Commissioning Engineer at Poyry Switzerland Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • My current job since January 2018

Working as commissioning Engineer with Poyry Switzerland Ltd. and posted at Shuqaiq Steam Power Plant Project Comprising four 720MW of steam turbines. Supervising commissioning works of all BOP systems and equipment of the power plant.

Senior Project Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jizan
  • August 2012 to December 2017

(4X720) MW SEC. SHUQAIQ STEAM POWER PLANT PROJECT.
Saudi Electricity Company SEC (WOA &SOA). SHUQAIQ, KSA
Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Involved in Post Bid Clarification meetings, Design review of BOP Equipment’s and design documents, PFDs, P& IDs and have attended various Design Review Meetings at Zurich, Dubai and Jeddah. Presently Involved in the Installation. Erection, Testing and Commissioning, approval of all method statements for various systems in Power Plant of all Mechanical BOP equipment’s including
1.Four (4) steam turbine generator units with net power output of 2400 MW.
2.Four (4) super critical HFO / HCO fired boilers sliding-pressure type.
3.Seawater intake pumping and drum screening systems including all pumps, trash rakes, intake bar screens and stop gates etc.
4.Electro-chlorination generation plant, controls, pumps, storage, piping, valves, diffusers including chlorinator acid cleaning system.
5.HFO and HCO sea tanker jetty unloading equipment, with capacity of 7200 m3/hr.
6.Six (6) number of HFO/HCO tanks with a capacity of 120 000 m³ each complete with tank heating facilities (bottom and suction heaters), tank to tank transfer for HFO and HCO and individual forwarding systems
7.Two (2) 5000 m³ distillate oil storage tanks.
8.Water tanks of various capacities from 10, 000 m3 to 25, 000 m3 as per API, and AWWA standards.
9.Fuel oil treatment (fuel additive) facilities.
10.The desalination plant utilizing seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology with capacity of 7200 m3/day.
11.Demineralized water treatment plant with capacity 5000 m3/day including two-pass brackish water RO (BWRO) plant, continuous electro de-ionization units (CEDI), gas-transfer membrane de-oxygenation units (GTMDO), demineralized water storage tanks, chemical storage tanks and pumps, chemical neutralization tanks, pipe work, controls and auxiliary components etc.
12.Plant firefighting systems including water delivery main and hydrants, water storage, water/foam deluge, water sprinkler and tank cooling systems foam, FM-200 extinguishing systems, portable extinguishers, controls and auxiliaries etc.
13.Potable water system storage tower (200 liters/day per person for up to 1000 people) including re-mineralization, pumps, piping, tanks, etc.
14.Hydrogen gas generation and storage system.
15.Cranes, hoists, handling equipment and elevators for all designated buildings and areas for complete Power Plant and housing complex.
16.Complete HVAC system for the power plant including a centralized and emergency chilled water systems.
17.Review and approve Mechanical Materials, Shop Drawings, As-Built, Method Statements, RFIs and Systems submittals.

Project Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • July 2004 to August 2012

JAZAN POWER PLANT EXTENSION PROJECT.
Saudi Electricity Company, SEC-SOA. ABHA, KSA
Project Engineer (Mechanical)
Responsible to coordinate with contractor, to organize progress review meetings, planning/time scheduling and site activities e.g. Installation. Erection, Testing and Commissioning of all Mechanical BOP equipment’s including.
1. 12 (twelve) Gas turbines of Frame-7, having net capacity of 60MW each. (GE machines)
2.Fuel forwarding system for the Gas turbine combustion system.
3. Indoor fuel oil treatment plant having capacity of 300m3/hr.
4. Fuel oil storage tanks pontoon type fixed roof and internal floating roof with floating suction, each of 25000 m3 capacity.
5. Firefighting system including FM-200, CO2, water sprinkler and foam system for fuel tanks and various buildings, foam and hydrant system for complete power plant and 132KV sub-station.
6. HVAC system including RTU’s, ducting installation, leak testing for ducting with related HVAC equipment’s.
7. Complete piping system for fuel and water for supply of fuel and water in Power Plant as per international power and process piping.
8. 4MW Black start diesel Generator (BSDG) installation, erection, testing and commissioning.
9. Water Treatment Plant of 60m3/day capacity

Project Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • August 2001 to June 2004

132KV SUB-STATIONS
Saudi Electricity Company, Southern Region, Abha, KSA
Project Engineer

Responsible for the construction, supervision, erection, testing and commissioning of complete Mechanical Portion of 132KV sub-station in various regions of Southern Part of Saudi Arabia.
During this period, I was extensively evolved in.

1.Preparation of SOW related to HVAC, Firefighting and Plumbing works for the sub-station.
2.Material inspection and approval of drawings for HVAC and Firefighting system including FM- 200, CO2 water sprinkler and foam system for 132 KV sub-station, Main and Aux. Transformers etc.
3. Conducting meetings with contractor and sub-contractor on weekly and monthly basis for review the progress of work and monitoring of project to complete in contractual schedule.
4.Review and approval of all drawings and material for sub-station related to mechanical structure, firefighting, HVAC and water system as per ASHREA/SMACNA and NFPA and company contractual specifications.
5.Carry out Periodic Site Visits to monitor coordination and quality of workmanship.
6.Checking and verification of invoices as per progress of work and contractual obligations.
7.Testing and commissioning of complete mechanical systems for sub-station.
8.Review and approval of As-Built drawings from mark-up drawings and finalizing operation and maintenance manuals.

Project Engineer at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • December 1998 to July 2001

FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM FOR SOUTHERN REGION, KSA
Saudi Electricity Company, Southern Region, Abha, KSA
Project Engineer.

Responsible for installation, upgrading, erection testing and commissioning of firefighting system at various sites (30) of Southern region of KSA including Asir, Jizan, Bisha, Najran, Tihama, Sharourah, Albaha etc.

1.Supervision of installation of firefighting system like FM-200, CO2 foam, water sprinkler in warehouses, sub-stations, control rooms, fuel unloading facilities areas, treatment plants etc.
2.Complete review and approval of construction drawings for the project as per NFPA and contractual specifications.
3.Site survey and inspection of installation as per approved drawings.
4.Preparation of progress of work and conducting meetings on weekly and monthly basis to expedite the work and to complete it in stipulated time schedule as per contract.
5.Checking and approving of As-build drawings from mark-up drawings for onward submission to concern safety and security department.
Checking and approving of invoices for various contractor as per progress of work.

Maintenance Engineer at Water and Power Development Authority
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • April 1994 to December 1998

1728 MW HYDEL POWER STATION WAPDA TARBELA, PAKISTAN
Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Responsible for Operation and Maintenance of 4x432MW Hydel Power plant including following main mechanical systems and equipment’s.

1.4 Nos. of 48 ft. diameter Turbine Inlet butterfly valves.
2.Turbine Governor system.
3.Turbine and Generator bearing oil system
4.Cooling Water Pumps.
5.Potable and Service Water Pumps.
6.Drainage and De-Watering Pumps.
7.Heavy Duty Air Compressors (Capacity 100 and 1500 psi)
8.Oil Purification Plants
9.Overhead Cranes (1800 Ton).
10.Routine daily, monthly and annual maintenance of Turbines, Governor Hydraulic system, Generator bearing, Inlet and Relief valves.
11.Trouble shooting of four Units (432MW each).
12.Carrying different tests on units like Magnetic particle test, Ultrasound test, Endoscopy test etc.
13.Preparation of T &P, consumables, Foreign spare parts and Annual estimates of Mechanical section.
14.Mechanical Workshop in-charge to handle day to day maintenance works of the power plant.
Annual, Estimates 15. Scheduling for Monthly and Annual Maintenance of Turbines, Generator, Generator, BOP and HVAC /Fire Fighting related System etc.

Project Site Engineer at Water and Power Development Authority
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • April 1990 to August 1994

432X4 MW UNITS (11-14) HYDEL POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Tarbela Pakistan
Project, Mechanical Engineer

Supervised mechanical construction activities of (432X4) MW Hydro Power Project including following major equipment’s

1.Turbines and its major components like pit liner, draft tube, wicket gates operating mechanism, Runner hub and runner blades, Main shaft and its bearing and seals, Generator bearings.
2.Aux. equipment’s like compressed air system, lubrication oil system, Generator oil supply system.
3.HVAC system, cooling water supply system and water supply for firefighting system.
4.Gantry cranes at upstream and downstream of Power house for handling of bulk head and stop logs.
5.Trash rack cleaning assembly provided at upstream of Power house.
6.Review of drawings, submittals by Consultants/Contractor related to Turbine Governor Hydraulic, Steel Structure, Cranes/Elevator, HVAC, Firefighting and miscellaneous Aux. mechanical equipment’s.
7.Field monitoring inspection/testing and checking of mechanical installation during erection.
8.Checking of invoices for various mechanical sub-contractor as per progress of work and contractual obligations.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical
  • at NED University of Engineering and Technology
  • November 1987

Did graduation in mechanical engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology and final year project is manufacturing of Dry Ice from Boiler Flue gasses.

Specialties & Skills

PowerPlant
Firefighting
HVAC Design
Water Treatment
Thermal Power Projects
Fuel tanks
Water treatment system
Firefighting system

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member
  • August 2006
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Professional Member
  • November 1987

Hobbies

  • Sports, music, outing, movies,
    Completed the Jazan Extension project with 11 Gas turbines and related BOP. Completed the installation, testing and commissioning of Firefighting system for thirty (30) sites in Southern Region of Saudi Arabia. Completed more than ten (10) 132KV sub-stations for its complete mechanical works. Complete the upgrading of firefighting piping at Najran Power Plant.