Muahammad Sohaib Zahid, Signaling Engineer

Muahammad Sohaib Zahid

Signaling Engineer

Hitachi Rail STS

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Communication Engineering
Experience
7 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :7 years, 2 Months

Signaling Engineer at Hitachi Rail STS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2024

Signaling and Asset Protection Systems maintenance and engineering management.

Testing Commissioning Engineer at Hitachi Rail STS
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2022 to September 2023

Installation, commissioning and validation for all subsystems like DED, HWD, ABD, WILD, HABD, WIM, RFID, RHTM etc of APS on HW/ SW level.
Prepare test reports in according project process.
HW/ SW configuration management.
Support integration and System test.
Check correctness of the documentation in use.
Check the completeness of list of the appendix inspection reports of the site installation test.
General installation inspection and product traceability.
Supervise the subcontractor activities.
APS equipment start-up.
Configuration and Verification of APS subsystems.
Standalone, Communication, Configuration, MSN, Functionality and Diagnostic tests.
Trackside objects calibration.
Perform SAT/ PAT/ FAT/ SIT test with Client/ Consultant.
Prepare and Raise ITR/ Punch list etc

Lead Engineer at Orange Line Metro Rail Transit System Lahore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2020 to October 2021

• In charge of Monitoring, Supervising and Controlling of Operational activities in the OCC and as well as stations
• Responsible to prepare timetable for train services and monitoring of train service punctuality and availability through different ATS reports and Time Distance Graph.
• Responsible for the information to be communicated to the various management levels.
• Responsible for defining the scenarios of operation in degraded mode and recovery plan, in case of incidents
• Assisted Director Operation & DGM OCC to review and analyze operations and monitor system performance to identify and solve problems and ensure efficient and cost effective operations.
• Prepared maintenance/ incident/ daily operation reports, correspondence, standard operating procedures.
• Plan and implement maintenance schedules.
• Ensure maintenance or installation activity to be done according to the approved Method Statement
complying complete safety protocols.
• Facilities Management for all 26 stations, Main Sub stations, depot, S. Yard
• Approve temporary/emergency constructions(maintenance) after go through their work methodology.
• FAS, BAS, SCADA, HMI, MMI, Signaling System operations and maintenance management.
• Secure and meet KPIs for train operations and faults handling.
• Monitor and Evaluate performance of the OCC Controllers and subordinates to ensure performance with the directions goals and objectives and eliminate impediments to peak performance.

IVVQ Engineer/ Consultant at Thales
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2019 to May 2020

• Prepare and verify CCTV system configuration data using various tools(TVS, Ode etc).
• Apply the configuration data/script files on desired station using Ansible and other tools.
• As per design, install and configure NVRs (Linux Servers) and VMs(Web Machine etc) onsite and troubleshoot
for any problem/issue.
• Testing and Commissioning of every component of CCTV system.
• Integrate CCTV in OCS system and test/verify its working on OCS level.
• As a PIC ensure safety for installations and other activities.
• Escalate issues where necessary and provide status report to the IVVQ Manager

CCTV System/ Network Consultant & Auditor at Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Center
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2017 to April 2019

• Consult and audit several commercial entities for their CCTV Security Systems as per security standards.
• Complete technical assessment of project design; submittals, specifications, software/systems, programs,
schematics/SLD, operational/product manuals, blueprints, and soft drawings.
• Onsite testing and verification of configuration and working of Video Management System/ NVR, CCTV
cameras/ coverage levels(Identification, recognition and detection), Storage(SAN/NAS/RAID configuration),
SNMP Log server and Firewall.
• Testing and verification of redundancy on HLD/LLD for Servers/Switches/Storage.
• Provide consultancy during the project approval or during/after the onsite audit, for compliance.
• Prepare and maintain inspection report for the inspection/audit

CCTV System Engineer at Advanced Technology systems Fujairah
  • United Arab Emirates - Fujairah
  • September 2016 to March 2017

• Prepare proposals, BOQ after site survey for CCTV system/ network.
• Project design/ Autocad Design (Single Line Diagram/ Layouts) and Estimation.
• NVR, Router(Remote View) and CCTV cameras configurations as per client requirements.
• Project deployment plan and implementation.
• Testing/commissioning and project completion/handover report

Electrical Design Engineer at Enmaa Engineering Consultancy Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • July 2016 to August 2016

• AutoCAD drafting/ Electrical designing for lighting systems..
• Installation of lighting systems as per design/plan.
• Figure out load schedule/ power schedule and cable calculation

IT Support Engineer at Touchpoint Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2016 to July 2016

• Several types of ATM installation after confirming the requirements.
• All types of Soft and hard configurations for ATM machines.
• On call Support and onsite fault diagnostics and rectification.
• Develop training materials and procedures, and train users for the proper use of hardware and software.
• Prepare reports for new ATM installation or fault rectification/remedial action.
• Perform ATM Preventive maintenance as per PM plan

Trainee Engineer at WAPDA
  • Pakistan - Swabi
  • October 2015 to October 2015

• Operation & Maintenance for Power Generating Machines, Switch yard, Grid Station and Electrical System for
power house.
• Complete DAM/ hydra power generation mechanism and procedure.
• Control for Digital Governor System/Digital Exciter.
• Maintenance and Several tests for Transformers.
• Power Factor improvement and machine efficiency
• Instrumentation and Protection System for Turbines/ Generators/ Switch yard

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Communication Engineering
  • at University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar
  • June 2015

Specialties & Skills

Management
Customer Service
Field Work
Goal Orientation
Marketing Communications
COMPUTER HARDWARE
CONSULTING
CABLING
Maintenance Management
operations management
APACHE WEBSERVER
AUTOCAD
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
installation
testing commissioning
Project Management
Commissioning
Electrical Engineering

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

ISO 55001 Asset Management System (Training)
Training Institute:
Orange Line Metro Rail Transit System Lahore
Trade Proficiency Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
KPK Technical Board
Person's In charge Controller (Training)
Training Institute:
Serco
Thales Video System certified (Training)
Training Institute:
Thales Middle East
Security Monitoring Standards V4.0 (Training)
Training Institute:
Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Center
Video Surveillance Systems Standards 5.0 (Training)
Training Institute:
Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Control Center
Train the Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
Orange Line Metro Rail Transit System Lahore
Operations Controller (Certificate)