Waqas Bin Niaz, Project Engineer

Waqas Bin Niaz

Project Engineer

Pan Gulf Industrial Systems

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Engineering
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Project Engineer at Pan Gulf Industrial Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since May 2016

• Corrective Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Periodic Inspection and Testing of Following Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems as per respective NFPA standards

 Fire Alarm Control Panel NOTIFIER NFS-320, NFS 640, NFS 3030 (NFPA 72)
 VESDA (NFPA 72)
 PATTERSON Fire Pumps (Diesel, Electrical and Jockey) (NFPA 20)
 Deluge System and Wet Sprinkler System (NFPA 13)
 FM200, NOVEC, Foam, CO2 and Wet Chemical System for Kitchen (NFPA 2001, NFPA 11, NFPA 12, NFPA 17A)
 Fire Extinguishers Dry chemical, Dry Powder, CO2, Foam (NFPA 10)
 Initiating Devices, Notifying Devices, Supervisory Devices and Modules. (NFPA 72)
 Fire Hydrants, Fire Hoses, Fire Hose Reels and Post indicatives valves (NFPA 25)
 GAS detection System (NFPA 72)

• To Prepare annual inspection, testing and maintenance schedule to meet the standards of Civil defense/NFPA and to utilize work force effectively
• Assist my client during insurance audit team visit and rectify highlighted issues.
• To handle emergencies efficiently and provide 24-hour support for emergency call-outs
• To perform Hydro-testing of various systems.
• Estimate project profitability and resource required for the project
• Handle the tasks of identifying appropriate tools and technologies for fire protection systems
• Handled project cost estimation tasks as well as documentation of daily work activities
• To make sure safety procedure and standards are followed on site
• To conduct Safety meeting every week and fire department spreading awareness among team members/employees about safety standards and precautions to highlight importance of safety
• Managing paper work like PTW, time sheets, attendance reports, daily weekly monthly semiannual annual inspection/testing reports, work order reports, material request reports, material receive reports and man power reports.

Site Engineer at Royal Saudi Air Force
  • Saudi Arabia - Altaif
  • August 2011 to February 2016

• Periodic inspection/testing and maintenance of Fire Alarm Control Panel NOTIFIER NFS-320, NFS 640, NFS 3030
• Periodic inspection/testing and maintenance of Fire Pumps (Diesel, Electrical and Jockey)
• Periodic inspection/testing and maintenance of fire suppression system sprinkler system, Deluge System, FM200, NOVEC, CO2 and wet chemical system
• Periodic inspection/testing and maintenance of initiating devices, notifying devices, supervisory devices and modules.
• Periodic inspection/testing and maintenance of fire hydrants and Post indicatives valves.
• Responsible for ensuring safety of staff members and equipment on field.
• To handle emergencies efficiently and provide 24-hour support for emergency call-outs
• Managing the paper work like PMI reports, work order reports, material request reports, material receive reports, man power reports.
• Estimate project profitability and resource required for the project
• Responsible for quality of work and completion work within targeted time.
• Regular Coordination with project engineer to update daily accomplishments and plans.

Trainee Engineer at 3W SYSTEMS (PVT) LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • January 2010 to August 2011

• Worked as a team member and assist site engineer during installation of CCTV system, Fire alarm system and smart building system, access control system.
• Assist site engineer during troubleshooting of CCTV, Fire alarm and smart building system, access control system.
• Assist site engineer for troubleshooting of electrical panels and equipment.
• Installation of 220v and 110v electrical supply as per requester demand.
• Tracing, diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults.
• Assist site engineer during consultant visit.
• Reported management regarding the arising problems and changes instantly.
• Responsible for quality of work and completion work within targeted time.
• Helped technicians and supervisors to accomplish daily plan given by site engineer.
• To make sure safety procedure and standards are followed on site

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Engineering
  • at International Islamic University Islamabad
  • January 2010

• Led My Group For National Engineering & Robotics Competition (NERC) in 2008 & Won a Participation & Performance Award. • Participated in Electronics Club in 2007 arranged by UET Lahore.

Specialties & Skills

Electrical Controls
Maintenance Engineering
Electronics
Engineering Management
Building Management Systems
M.S Office

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Register Engineer
  • January 2010
Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Professional Engineer
  • September 2013

Training and Certifications

ONYX Fire Panel – NF1001 – UL (Training)
Training Institute:
Notifier Honeywell
Date Attended:
June 2016
Duration:
40 hours
ONYXWORKS for NOTI-FIRE-NET NF1003-UL (Training)
Training Institute:
Notifier Honeywell
Date Attended:
May 2017
Duration:
40 hours
NFPA 72 (Training)
Training Institute:
Jubail Industrial College
Date Attended:
November 2016
Duration:
32 hours
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2017
Valid Until:
July 2020

Hobbies

  • Driving and Tennis