About Zaheer Ullah Khan Niazi

  • Gender  Male
  • Job Fuction  Utilities 
  • Academic Level  Degree Bachelor
  • Degree Title  Mechanical
  • Start Date  02-07-2008
  • End Date  05-10-2011
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About me

Greetings,
long time no communication, hope you, Atif Sb and team Albario is doing top of the best.
With reference to the subject, I have immense experience in Project Management and O&M for the Energy Sector.
I have working experience in Gulf Countries as well as North Africa and Asia.
From Site/Construction Manager to Project Manager in Project Management whereas from Maintenance Engineer to Outage Coordinator & Maintenance Manager and then Plant Manager for O&M, I have covered all layers of the working experience.
Attached please find my CV for your ready reference and further applicable process.
Looking forward to hear you soon,
Thanks & sincerely regards,
Zaheer Niazi
thekhans1646@hotmail.com
+966 505 937373

Education

  • 2010 - 2011
    Pakistan Institute of Management.

     Diploma in Project Management

  • 2008 - 2011
    Preston University, Karachi, Pakistan.

    Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Mechanical

    Mechanical Engineering

  • 1998 - 1997
    AES

    CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System - CMMS) Training

    CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System - CMMS) Training – MainSaver CMMS, Pakistan & Sri Lanka.

  • 1981 - 1984
    Pakistan Naval Dockyard, Karachi.

     Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (4 Years)

Experience

  • 2020 - Present
    Marine Services Company Limited

    Divisional Manager

    MSCL is registered & Approved Contractor with the Following Key Organizations in the Kingdom of the Saudi Arabia.

    SEC (Saudi Electricity Company), ARAMCO, Petro Rabigh, SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corporation), WTCO (Water Transmission Company), MARAFIQ (The Power and Water Utility Company), NOMAC (The Power and Water Utility Company), Saudi Arabian Coast Guard

     Ensure QHSE Approved Standards & Monitoring.
     Lead & Manage the Maintenance & EPC (Project Management) Projects & Teams across Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas Sectors & Crafts/Vessels.
     Reduced Site Safety Incidents by Enforcing QHSE Protocols & ISO Procedures.
     Developed Annual Business Plans, Securing Long-Term & Turn Key Maintenance Contracts.
     Conceive and implement strategies for Achieving Short Term & Long-Term Objectives.
     Set up of Key Functions Including Maintenance Management & Project Management, HR, Administration, and Finance & Accounts including Budget & Cash Flow, Proposals, Planning & Cost Control, Engineering, Procurement, Subcontracting and Warehousing.
     Manage Estimation, Proposal Preparation Process and Lead Contract Negotiations with Clients.
     Managed Cross-Functional Teams & Resource Allocation for Maintenance & Brownfield Projects.
     Secure Contracts on Profitable and Equitable Terms and Ensure Strenuous Financial Discipline in Planning & Execution of workflow with Focus on Timely Completion to ensure Customer Satisfaction.
     Coordinate with Corporate HR team for Continuous Improvement of Human Resource through Assessments, Career Planning & Training for Teams.

  • 2018 - 2020
    Etihad Power Generation Ltd, Pakistan

    DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

     Lead and Manage the Team to Accomplish from Project Management to Operation & Maintenance (O&M).
     Ensure HSE & Quality approved standards & Follow-up.
     Monitoring the Time-Line of the Project & coordination with EPC & Head Office for further Improvement.
     Establishing Key functions including Commercial, Project management, Commissioning, O&M, Planning, and Administration & Engineering Process.
     Coordination to Resolve Project Bottlenecks & Improved Construction Workflow.
     Review daily/weekly/monthly reports of EPC/consultant & provide feed-back to head-office, where applicable.
     Coordinate & support to EPC, Consultant & associate Sub-contractors in all aspects, related to construction, Pre-Commissioning & commissioning work.
     Conceive and implement strategies for achieving short term and long-term objectives.
     Developed Plant Project & Establishing Plant O&M Team.

  • 2016 - 2017
    Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (1180 MW RLNG CCPP), Pakistan

    PLANT MANAGER

    GE-9HA Class Gas Turbine, Harbin Electrical International.

     HSE inspections, coordination with EPC, Consultant & O&M for further improvements in HSE at Power Plant Site.
     Developed & Monitor, Long term & short term, Plant Business plans.
     Targeted a Bench Mark of safe & reliable COD of the Power Plant, by achieving quality standards & use of proper engineering techniques by EPC & sub-contractors, as per Employer’s requirement.
     Led & Manage the team to accomplish Plant Operational targets, from Project Management to Operation & Maintenance (O&M).
     Coordinate & support to EPC, Consultant & O&M in all aspects, related to construction & commissioning & O&M activities.
     Coordination with Government agencies/departments e.g. Power Purchaser, Energy Metering Testing & Sealing Committee, Power Back-feed & Interconnection of 500KV Transmission line, Supply of Natural gas & Liquid Fuel, Irrigation department, Environment agency etc.
     Closely observe, monitor & backing to EPC, Consultant, O&M for safe & timely commissioning activities & record all deficiencies.
     Support in the punch-list items, identifying with O&M all the remaining activities on site to be completed in order to achieve the Provisional and Final Hand Over of the plant.
     Provides input to compile the list of warranty claims.
     Fully contribute to LTSA, O&M contracts.
     Achieved successfully Operation of the Plant.

  • 2014 - 2016
    Algerian O&M Company, Algeria, North Africa

    PLANT GENERAL MANAGER & MAINTENANCE MANAGER

    1200-MW CCPP (JV of JGC/SOGEX-Oman/SonalGas),

    Algerian O&M Company, Algeria, North Africa, Sep 2014 – Apr 2016

     Directed O&M, Operations & Maintenance Budget, Annual & Major Outage Planning for a 1200 MW Power Plant.
     Negotiated & Executed LTSA Contracts, Warranty Claims, Punch-List Closures with EPC and OEMs.
     Reduced Outages Duration by Implementation of Predictive & Preventive Maintenance & Condition Monitoring Systems & and outage strategies.
     Managed Multi-national Workforce & Conducted KPI-driven Performance Evaluations.
     Meeting the annual business objectives and targets (financial and operational objectives of the Plant) set by the PGD & Board of the Company.
     Managing and maintaining a very high level of HSEQ Record of Accomplishment. Ensuring Internal Processes are in Place & Complied with so that the Plant meets the Safety Standards, and other Standards Required under the PPA & with O&M Contract;
     Formulation of Business Plans, which includes Long Term & Annual Operating/Maintenance Plans & Budgets; Approval and Buy-in of the same by the Client & the Shareholders.
     Leading & overseeing the Operations, Maintenance and Technical Departments’ Performance. Determining and Setting of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) aligned with Planed Objectives & Regular Tracking of Such KPIs. Linking of such KPI’s with the Annual objectives to Managers and Executives of the Client.
     Follow-up LTSA (Long-Term Maintenance Agreement) with ALSTOM for Major Outages, HGPI and CI etc., same Applicable for Steam Turbine & Generators.
     Successfully, Safely and Timely Achieved the ever 1st Major overhauling of the 1st & 2nd block of the GT-26 Gas Turbine & Minor Inspection for Generator & Steam Turbine, including BOP & HRSG.
     Re-Structure of Maintenance Team & Keep them Motivated & Committed to the Plant Goals by using the Leadership Skills.
     Reviewing of Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Plans & Incorporating in CMMS.
     Preparation of Condition Monitoring Plans & Establishing the Frequency in CMMS.
     Establishing Statutory/Regulatory Requirements & Finalizing 3rd party Inspections & Certification.
     Ensuring the Spare Parts Inventory & Establishing Maintenance Procedures.
     To Review the Performance of the Team Members, Established Individuals & Team Objectives & Goals.
     Arranged Trainings for Team Members with Respect to Safety & Technical Requirement of the Team & Business of the Plant.

  • 2013 - 2014
    Jaffer Brothers Ltd, Pakistan

    SENIOR MANAGER – POWER SECTOR

     O&M Contract for Nandipur 425 MW CCPP (JBL was in the final bidder)
     Waste Re-Heat Energy, an efficiency enhancement for AEL (Alteren Energy Limited), (JBL was among the 3 final bidders).
     Major overhauling of the steam turbine (250 MW, Fuji, Japan) & High-pressure boiler (800 Tons/hr. Mitsui, Japan) of JAMSHURU thermal power station. (JBL was in the final 2 bidders).
     Coordinated with Chinese Principal for their 60 MW Coal fired Captive power plant for Nishat Group of Companies.
     Exploring business for Diesel/PV-Hybrid systems with the collaboration of German Principal.

  • 2011 - 2013
    Dhurma O&M Company (ENGIE), Saudi Arabia

    DEPUTY MAINTENANCE MANAGER & HEAD OF MECHANICAL

    Dhurma O&M Company (ENGIE), Saudi Arabia, Aug 2011 – Jul 2013

     Develop a Team of Maintenance Engineers & Technicians that has the Qualities of Splendid Team, Train them & Use Leadership Skills to retain them to achieve the Management Goals.
     Participated for GT/ST/Power-Block Cold & Hot Commissioning, Including Auxiliaries Associated to BOP.
     Develop & Implement Data for CMMS (Computerized Based Maintenance Management System) & Implemented PM, PdM, and Condition Monitoring Systems for Rotating and Static Equipment of the Power Plant.
     Conducted Safety Audits & Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance-related Incidents.
     Responsible for day-to-day QHSE, Mechanical, Electrical, I&C Maintenance, activities.
     Review of O&M Manuals and identification of Missing Information.
     Establishment of the Maintenance Workshop & Arrangement of Equipment.
     Implement necessary Established Schedules for the Proper Maintenance & Allocation of Manpower, Material, equipment & desired resources assigned to the plant.
     Develop and Guide the Implementation of Work Safety Procedures & Practices.
     Interact with the Owner & EPC Contractor during the Construction & Testing & Commissioning of the Power Plant.
     Directly Supervised, Guide, Manage the Responsibility for the Performance Monitoring of the Maintenance Personnel reporting.
     Set Maintenance Objectives, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in line with the Business Plans, Monitor Progress & Provide Steering in order to achieve or surpass the Set Objectives. Implement lessons Learned Processes & other Activities to achieve a learning organization.
     Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Maintenance Budget (including O&M & Capex).
     Provide the Equal Opportunities for the Growth of Team Members.

  • 2009 - 2011
    ROUSCH Combined Cycle Power Plant (450 MW), Pakistan

    MANAGER MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE

     Lead Mechanical Maintenance & LTSA-related Outages with SIEMENS
     Delivered AEL’s 32 MW Power Plant Enhancement Project Involving Air Systems & Exhaust Gas Stack Upgrades.
     Oversaw Procurement & Complete Maintenance Programs Aligned with OEM Standards & using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
     Collaborated with Descon’s Business Development Team on Major Overhaul Opportunities.

  • 2008 - 2009
    ALBARIO Engineering Pvt Ltd (2x225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant), Pakistan

    MANAGER MECHANICAL

     Overall responsible for Mechanical division, for O&M & Project Management.
     Monitored QSHE & efficient, according to schedule; within the budget Progress.
     Managed Mechanical Division for Erection, Installation, Testing & Commissioning for GE 6FA & Skoda ST-based power Plant Plant.
     Coordinate with Client, Consultant, O&M and Project Site Staff & Head Office.
     Monitored Site Safety, Budget Utilization, Progress Reports across Multiple Power Project Sites.
     Preparation of erection procedures according to OEM specifications
     Preparation of scope of work for subcontractors
     Follows up customer or engineering company for delivery of drawings as per agreed schedule

  • 1997 - 2008
    AES Lal Pir Thermal Power Plant (720 MW), Pakistan

    MAINTENANCE ENGINEER & OUTAGE COORDINATOR

     Attended Construction & Commissioning phase of the power plant.
     Responsibilities to monitor the quality of work by EPC-MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industry) & Sub-Contractors with agreed schedule, modifications where applicable, hydro test witness, installation, alignments, fabrications, welding & commissioning of rotary & stationary equipment etc.
     Incorporated Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Plans & Compile DATA in CMMS System.
     Led Plant-wide Maintenance for Boilers, Steam Turbines, BOP, and FGD & High-Pressure Auxiliaries.
     Plan, Execute & Coordinated 3 Major-Overhauling of Steam Turbines & Generator, By Ensuring Minimal Downtime & Cost Control.
     Served as Project Coordinator for Feed water Pump Enhancement to Reduce Peak Demand Penalties.
     Managed CMMS integration (MainSaver) and Participated in Cross-functional Improvement of Teams.
     Development of cost-effective maintenance schedules to increase reliability of mechanical equipment and systems.
     System modifications for more reliability and availability doing root cause analysis.
     Development of loss prevention plans by evaluating HILP (High Impact Low Probability) events
     Contract management and its application and control.
     O&M Budgets (Mechanical Department) preparation and its tracking and controls.
     Capital Budgets (Mechanical Department) preparation and its tracking and controls.
     Procurement of spares, material and equipment from local and foreign sources.
     Identification of parts, stock tacking and rationalization of store inventory.
     Deliver the training, health and safety, environment and quality lectures.
     Manage the spares with reflection of quality and cost.

  • 1995 - 1997
    MAN Dealership, UAE

    SENIOR MECHANICAL MANAGEMENT PLANNER

     Managed work Distribution, Customer Interface, and Warranty Systems for MAN Diesel Engines.
     Review & Ordered Spare Parts, Maintained Service history (Cardex), & Conducted Pre-Delivery Inspections.
     Supervised Technical Staff & Coordinated Mechanical Diagnostics with MAN-German HQ.

  • 1991 - 1995
    Royal Navy of Oman

    SENIOR MARINE ENGINEERING COORDINATOR

     Maintained Diesel Engines, Gearboxes, Propeller Shafts, for Naval Crafts.
     Implemented Condition-Based Monitoring using Oil Analysis & Vibration Diagnostics.
     Ensured Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting of Heat Exchangers, Generators & Pumps. Led overhaul Planning & Training of Local engineering crew.

Expertise

Project Management
O&M (Operation & Maintenance)
Outage-Shutdowns

Languages

English
Proficient

Portfolio

Honors & awards

  • 2015

    Excellent Performance Shield

    Accomplish ever 1st GT 26 Major Overhauling with Safety, Quality, Cost Effective and Timeline.

Skills

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