Zafar Ali, Senior Material Engineer

Zafar Ali

Senior Material Engineer

Foster Wheeler and Partner Company (Sofcon)

Location
Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical
Experience
17 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months

Senior Material Engineer at Foster Wheeler and Partner Company (Sofcon)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • October 2007 to September 2015

a) Estimation


> Prepare expenditure report (ER) estimates (+-10%) as per SAEP-25 (Saudi Aramco form No CSD-001)
> Prepare budgetary estimates (+-40%).
> Prepare Conceptual & Company Estimates
> Prepare Construction labor man-hours & Labor rate from Richardson Rapid Construction Cost Estimating System.
> Prepare Basis of ER estimate
> Prepare All in Labor rate
> Prepare change order estimates

b) Procurement

> Prepare Direct Charge Purchase Requisitions (DCPR) for Saudi Aramco & for Non Aramco Projects (LSTK).
> Review Direct Charge Purchase Requisitions
> Assign 9 Coms as per Latest RVLs
> Assign level of inspection as per SAER 1972 & SAEP-1151
> Expediting to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipments to meet site needs/delivery schedule
> Follow up for timely submission of drawings, documents & data sheets by vendor for approval.
> Follow up with Engineering dept. for getting timely review & approval of drawings & documents & return to vendor.
> Follow up with vendors to get overall schedule, manufacturing schedule, vendor’s organization chart.
> Negotiations with vendors within the Project budget.
> Expedite sub-vendors for timely delivery of materials.
> Obtain Inspection schedule from vendor in advance & co-ordinate stage-wise & final inspection with Inspection dept/TPI.
> Co-ordinate with logistics dept for arranging transportation of items to site.
> Co-ordinate with site for safe receipt of materials & Follow up with vendors for the shortage items as per ESDR ( Excess Shortage Damage Report)
> Expediting with vendor to get final documents like Inspection & Test Reports, Calibration certificates for Instruments & installation & maintenance manuals - hard & soft copies/CD etc.
> Follow up with vendors for SPIR list
> Prepare Purchase requisition status report
> Evaluate technical & commercial proposals
> Evaluate technical Specifications
> Monitor material performance & evaluate material deterioration
> Prepare inspection test plan ITP
> Arrange and participate third party inspection
> Coordinate between Saudi Aramco PMT and vendor / Manufacturer
> Familiar Saudi Aramco approved local and overseas manufacturer/vendors
> Attend weekly meeting with Saudi Aramco PMT and update the purchase order and shipment ETA status.
> Prepare Material Tracking report
> Send fresh RFQs Request for Quotation
> Prepare RFQ status reports
> Follow up with vendors
> Maintained excellent business relationships with clients, employees and vendors.


c) Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)

> Remarkable experience in Process & Offsite piping field such as Pipe, Pipe Fittings & Valves.
> Prepare Piping Bill of Material (BOQ)
> Assigned at Wasea Bulk plant for construction & Maintenance support
> Establish Stock nos. & prepare MTOs of all disciplines in Microsoft excess.
> Knowledge of Saudi Aramco Desktop standard & International codes & standards (ASTM, API & ASME).
> Prepare Piping specifications
> Prepare Valve data sheets

Executive Design at Attock Refinery Limited
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • November 1995 to March 2005

> Generation of Plot Plans, Equipment Layouts/Plans, Piping Plans/Layouts, Isometrics, Sections/Details, Piping Supports, various Piping Calculations, Specifications for Piping Materials, Valve Data Sheets, MTOs, Scope of Work documents for Contractors.
> Developed new & modified existing piping plans for the complete routing of the new piping system.
> Development of Piping Isometrics including consolidated BOQ.
> Knowledge of International codes & standards (ASTM, API & ASME).
> Responsible mainly for selecting all types of materials for piping and preparing material take off from project drawings.
> Prepare Plant Piping & Layouts drawings
> Prepare Piping Isometric drawing on Auto plant 97.
> Prepare BOQs and their cost estimates independently by doing physical site visits and taking measurements.
> Prepare As-Built Drawings of plant area and offsite areas
> Supervision of various mechanical jobs during the refinery expansion project such as installation of piping, equipment maintenance and construction supports for Reformer & Heavy Crude unit, shutdown/turnaround and offsite modifications.
> Survey of retail outlets and CNG stations.
> Computer aided drafting and designing of layout drawings for retail outlets and CNG stations for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Construction approval from the Department of Explosive.
> Detailed construction drawings of Retail Outlets.
> Demarcation/supervision of retail outlets, CNG stations in Pakistan. Joint inspection of retail outlets and CNG stations.
> Renewal of licenses.
> Prepare safety completion documents for issuance of licenses from the
department of explosive.

> Installation of equipment/operation of CNG stations. Computer aided
drafting and designing of mechanical design (piping, equipment vessels and structures.
Essential Skills:
* Effective interpret and communication skills.
* Able to work as team player.
* Excellent organizational skills to reach the required deadlines.
* Able to manage all activities.
* Result oriented.
* Able to work under pressure and independently.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical
  • at Preston University
  • December 2015

Inprogress

Diploma, Mechanical
  • at Govt. College of Technology
  • October 1989

Associate Engineer

Specialties & Skills

Site Supervision
Project Estimation
Equipment Procurement
Design & Development
Micosoft Office
Auto Cad, Microstation & Auto Plant 97

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Trainee Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Heavy Mechanical Complex taxila Pakistan
Date Attended:
January 1990
Duration:
3000 hours

Hobbies

  • Study