Soheib Alkahwagy

Responsibilities & Achievements Summary:

Led the full lifecycle of lime and dololime production facilities, including project start-up, commissioning, operational optimization, safety leadership, and continuous improvement. Managed engineering reviews, plant modifications, and capacity upgrades for dual Cimprogetti kilns, increasing total plant capacity from 550 TPD to 700 TPD. Played a key role in the design and commissioning of limestone pulverizing plants and supported major greenfield lime projects in cooperation with international engineering firms.

Established and implemented plant policies, procedures, and maintenance strategies aligned with corporate production objectives. Directed multidisciplinary teams covering operations, maintenance, safety, and technical support, ensuring high plant availability, cost control, and compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Led CAPEX projects, shutdown planning, failure analysis, spare parts standardization, and condition-based maintenance programs.

Delivered measurable business results, including:

Increased kiln productivity by 20% and achieved a record plant availability of 96.5%.

Reduced total production cost by 7.4% through operational optimization and local raw material utilization.

Developed and commercialized new products (pulverized lime and calcium carbonate).

Generated additional revenue by marketing over 200, 000 MT of by-product fines.

Implemented safety systems achieving nearly seven years with zero Lost Time Accidents (LTA).

Recognized for strong leadership in industrial operations, process optimization, project management, and safety excellence within lime and mineral processing industries.

Responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of lime production facilities through strong leadership in process engineering, maintenance, quality control, and safety management. Managed end-to-end lime manufacturing operations, including raw material evaluation, process optimization, equipment performance, environmental compliance, and workforce supervision.

Led the development of operating standards, preventive maintenance programs, and process control systems to maximize plant availability and product quality. Performed heat and mass balance studies, failure analysis, and root cause investigations to improve operational stability and reduce unplanned downtime. Played a key role in project development, shutdown planning, contractor management, and technical tender evaluations.

Acted as the focal point for quality assurance, customer technical issues, Certificates of Analysis, and regulatory compliance. Provided continuous technical support to operations and maintenance teams, ensuring optimal equipment performance, safety adherence, and skill development.

Delivered strong operational results, including:

Increased lime kiln productivity by 10% and achieved a new production record of 340 TPD.

Reached a plant availability record of 97% through reliability-driven maintenance strategies.

Successfully upgraded natural gas firing systems to support higher throughput.

Implemented proactive safety programs achieving nearly four years with zero Lost Time Accidents (LTA).

Recognized for expertise in lime process engineering, operational excellence, safety leadership, and continuous improvement in heavy industrial environments.