Wajahat Ali, Head of Environment Division

Wajahat Ali

Head of Environment Division

AIMS Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, Administration And Management
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

Head of Environment Division at AIMS Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • My current job since September 2011

• Plan, Prepare, Execute, Monitor, Control and Operate “Integrated Waste Management Strategy Ajman, Manama and Masfout UAE” to meet Zero Waste to Landfill goal by 2021.
- State of the art Material Recovery, Composting and Recycling Facilities.
- Refused Derived Fuel plant.
- Construction and Demolition Plant.
- Landfills and Landfill Remediation post closure.
- Waste Water and Sludge Treatment Facility.
- Hazardous and Animal Waste Incinerators.
- Zero Waste to landfill and Source Segregating Recycling programs.
- Solid Waste Collection operation improvement.
• Ensure timely procurement, delivery, installation and commissioning.
• Achieve smooth day to day operations and meet budgeted targets.
• Technical designing resources planning in compliance with operational activities.
• Fleet management and ensure effective resources utilization.
• Prepare annual CAPEX/OPEX budget, Cost Estimation/Control and P&L management.
• Technical and Financial evaluation and recommendations for projects.
• Dealing with administrative and HR matters.
• Business development, participate in tending, bidding and proposals.
• Oversee sales and marketing operation.
• Direct liaison with Municipality, contractors, vendors, customers and ensure effective synchronization and smooth operation.
• Formulate and implement SOPs, RACI matrix, Flow charts, JDs, Reporting formats, Performance management system and KPI methodologies.
• Hiring, training, performance appraisals, payroll and compliance management and dealing HR and administrative matters.
• Roll out training, development and awareness programs.
• Establishing and implementation of an effective QHSE Management System (QHSEMS) based on ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

General Manager Operations at Waste Busters and Green Force Private Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2009 to April 2011

• General Management of Waste Collection, MRF, Composting and organic based Fertilizer operations and turnaround all business units into major profit centers.
• Installation, Commissioning and Operations Management of RDF plant in Lahore-Pak.
• Manage fabrication department for manufacturing of MRF and Composting plants, Shredders, Conveyors and Feeding systems.
• Oversee ISO certified recycling program for major clients like Unilever, NATO forces and major textile industries.
• Manage WEEE recycling for local companies and for NATO forces equipment used in Afghanistan.
• Manage hazardous waste treatment and disposal operation.
• Manage hiring, payroll, administrative and HR matters.
• Ensure achieving budget level of productivity and equipment efficiency.
• Budgeting, Costing, KPIs and P&L management.
• Setup and manage first ever RDF facility in Pakistan.
• Planning, execution and management of Waste to Energy projects.
• Establish Standard Operating Procedures and policies for all business units.
• Ensure effective communication line with government officials, clients, vendors, contractors, service providers to ensure budgeted level of equipment availability.
• Provide necessary training and development to support the reporting team.
• Monitor and control Inventory.
• Maintain sealed control over material and regular reports.
• Maintain QHSE, HSE, Integrated Management System and policies in compliance with ISO 14001 and 9001 standards.
• Technical and Financial evaluation and recommendation for Plant, Equipment and Fleet.
• Tendering, Bidding and Business development.

Project Manager at Ceres Associates Gulf
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • November 2007 to May 2009

• Project Management of MRF, Plastic Recycling, Engineered Landfill and Landfill leachate treatment and Tire waste recycling projects.
• Installation, Commissioning and Operations Management of pioneering Landfill gas abstraction and Energy generation projects in RAK-UAE and Medina-KSA.
• Clean development mechanism (CDM) projects installation, verification and validation by reducing carbon foot print and claiming carbon credits.
• Technical and Financial evaluation and recommendations for projects.
• Financial management, KPIs and performance evaluation.
• Establish engaging relations with municipalities, clients, vendors and all stake holders.
• Business development, Procurement, Sale and Marketing.

Education

Higher diploma, Administration And Management
  • at Lloyds College London
  • September 2006
Bachelor's degree, Electronic And Electrical Engineering
  • at Sir Syed University Of Engineering And Technology
  • December 2003

Specialties & Skills

Financial Management
Composting
Recycling
Waste Treatment
Waste Management
Leadership, Team building, Communication, Decision Making and Assertiveness, Interpersonal Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Traveling