Asad Ali

Deputy Operation & Maintenance Manager

+92.345.3306783 Asad.723@gmail.com Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi, Pakistan

Summary
Experienced Mechanical Engineer (NEBOSH OHAS certified) having9 Years of diversified industrial experience with solid
proficiency in plant Execution, Commissioning and maintenance of stationary and rotary equipment from pumps,
compressors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, steam turbines, Gas Turbines to specialized industrial equipment like
Gas Turbines / Steam Turbine ( GE 7FA , D-11)
Heat Recovery Steam generators (HRSG) Boilers (Triple Re-heat vertical / Horizontal type)
Demin-Remin
R-O Plant
EDI plant Electro- Chlorination units
Sea water Intake Screening Systems Including (CCRBS, Drum Screens and Debris filter)
Diesel Generator Fire Fighting Pumps (angle gear drive) Specialized in Valve Maintenance and troubleshooting.
My accomplishments include Efficient commissioning and troubleshooting of running plants with reliability, maximizing
sales and minimizing staff turnover for the Middle East Plants.
The job has also honoured my leadership and management skills in increasing my organizational capabilities.

Skills
Testing And Commissioning | PLC programming and Trouble Shooting | Planning | NEBOSH -IGC | MATLAB | Maintenance

and troubleshooting | cam | CAD | AUTODESK | AutoCAD Mechanical | AutoCad

Experience
Feb 2019 - Present Deputy Operation & Maintenance Manager
Fluid Technology International pvt.ltd, Karachi, Pakistan
Providing Technical and operational expertise during the operations of the existing RO
and Desalination plants
Involved the budgeting and proposal submissions of new bids / Tenders
Evaluation of Bids and BOQ`s to prepare technical documentation.
Performing and Scheduling Corrective and Preventive Maintenance and deputing teams
accordingly for various areas
Inventory control and spares availability for the existing plants to avoid lead
maintenance time

Nov 2016 - Present Project Engineer-Mechanical

National Project Manager (Pvt.) Ltd., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Working as a Service Manager (Projects) at various combined cycle power plant across
the KSA region for developing and managing core teams to perform the turnkey
maintenance and troubleshooting activities as per the Customer requirements to
enhance the system efficiency.
Job Description: Providing technical and management consultancy for refurbishment and
maintenance services including;
Development & implementation of maintenance plans using SAP PM system with in the
company.
Budget Planning & cost control with effective utilization
Modification & engineering of Plant Systems for retrofitting / Turnkey activities
EHS coordination with other departments & conflict resolution.

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 Arranging PTW and LOTO for System isolations and Testing commissioning with Plant
OEM.
Risk assessment and Root cause Analysis for breakdown , trips and equipment failure
Timely Managing & Completion of tasks and Work order requests for Force shutdown
activities by plant O&M team
Capable of doing Alignment , NDT(Level-II) and Boroscopic inspections
Mechanical Diagnostic Services (Vibration analysis , condition Monitoring & Risk based
Inspections).
Technical evaluation and bid / Quotation submission for our customers.
Technical Expertise Skills ;
oRepair and maintenance of boilers / HRSG , auxiliaries, pumps and balance of plant
(BOP) at Qurayyah CCPP-II
oTurbine and Equipment overhauling and troubleshooting at SWCC Yanbu
oInstallation ,Commissioning, Fabrication & NDT activities at PP-11 Riyadh
oSpecialized Equipment & valves maintenance & retrofitting at PP-12 Riyadh
oOverhauling of Lube oil Aux Pumps and Motors during Outages with GE/FC at Tiahama
Power
oRetrofitting of GT Exhaust Diverted damper with G+H at QCCPP-II
oOverhauling of Wash water system at Shedgum Power plant
oSteam Turbine up gradation at Yanbu-SWCC with GE/FC
oUpgradation of Brine recirculation system at PP-11- Riyadh
oHP Major Overhauling of Steam Turbine (350 MW) ALSTOM

Nov 2015 - Nov 2016 Site Manager (TFA)

Beaudrey Middle East, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Specialized in the engineering, manufacturing and installation of fully customizable water
intake screening and condenser protection equipment from stop log gates, trash rakes,
traveling band screens, drum screens, micro strainers, pressure-line strainers, debris
filters and continuous condenser tube cleaning systems supplied to over 80 countries
worldwide.

Job Profile: Site Manager engaged in site evaluation for pumping station and intake
screening equipment commissioning & troubleshooting for projects with the addaation
of aftersales and Proposal submissions;

CTCS (continuous Tube cleaning System) at Marafiq Desalination Plant (Yanbu-KSA)

VFD driven travelling band screens and Rotary Trash Racks at Al-HIID Power Station
(Bahrain)

Rotary Drum Screen and Mobile Trash rack at South Jeddah Thermal Power Plant
(Jeddah-KSA)

Bar screens and Stop log gates at Shuqaiq-II Thermal Power Plant (Shuqaiq,KSA)

W-Type Debris filter and Online condenser tube cleaning system at EGA/ DUBAL
(Dubai-UAE)

PLC driven Band screens and Automated Mobile trash Rack at Maaden Phosphate
(Maaden ,KSA)
Drum Screen (21 Nos) and S type Mobile Trash Rack at Ghazalan Power Plant (KSA)
Out to In Dual flow Travelling band screens and PLC driven Mobile Trash Rack at Rabigh
Power Plant-II (KSA)

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 Feb 2012 - Jul 2015 Start-up & Commissioning Engineer
Arabian bemco contrating ltd, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Lead Start-up and Commissioning Engineer with DOOSAN HI for combined cycle PP,
delivering net power of over 4,300MW with 18 GE 7FA Gas turbine, 18 Triple reheat
vertical HRSGs, and 6 GE D-11 Steam turbines,with sucessful Execution and commercial
startup along with Maintenance support to the Plant,

Commissioning Activities
HRSG`s chemical cleaning and Steam blowing of HP, CRH, HRH, IP & LP steam piping.
Hydraulic, Lube oil, Water, Air, Co2, Nitrogen & Hydrogen system flushing / purging /
blowing.
HRSG Systems commissioning i.e. HP/HRH/LP Bypass, Diverter Damper, HPU skids,
BFPs etc.
STG Auxiliary Systems Commissioning i.e Lube oil, Seal Oil, Lift Oil, Vacuum, Cooling
water etc.
Motor solo runs, Pump test runs, Equipment first starts
Functional testings of various power block equipment.
Startup of Demin-Remin Plant of 1035 cm3/h capacity.
Maintenance and operation of Pre-Filtration system (Rack screen & Drum screen type)
Operation of Closed cooling water system (12 X 37 cm3/h) capacity
Electro chlorination system of 640 Kg/h Cl2 production.
Start-up of 3X 180 cm3 /h flow MSF / Desalination system
3X25 GPM EDI / Water treatment / water De-ionization system
Commissioning for the Fire Detection and fire protection system for over all the plant
utilities in correspondence with NOVEC 1230, FM 200 and Deluge Sprinkler system for
critical areas.
Reviewing and preparation of Commissioning Procedures, Method Statements, Testing
procedure and Operational Procedure for improving plant reliability and performance.
Maintenance Activities
Troubleshooting operational issues and conditioning monitoring of various plants
equipments using Bently Nevada- System1and local condition monitoring tools i.e.
vibration meter, temperature gun.
Reviewing maintenance methodologies and activities performed on Steam turbine, Boiler
Feed Pumps, Condensate Extraction Pumps and other plant rotary and stationary
equipment.
Prepare PM pla

Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 Maintenance Engineer

Enar Petroleum Refinging Facility, Karachi, Pakistan
Trainee Maintenance Engineer in EPRF-II of 15000 BPD, Well versed with project
execution strategies, planning & controlling, project evaluation field engineering,
construction management and contractor management.The core responsibilities
includes:
Inspection
Developed vibration monitoring schedule for pumps & compressors of Fuel Refinery and
communicated the overall measurements of critical equipments to Maintenance on daily
basis.
Prepared recommendations for repair/replacement of steel structure of air coolers and
furnaces of Fuel Refinery for upcoming Turnaround.
Carried out visual inspection and thickness measurements of vessels in Fuel Refinery.
Witnessed hydro-tests and inspected visually heat exchangers in Lube Oil and Fuel
Refinery.
Maintenance
Involved in maintenance of rotating equipment with special assignments on shutdown

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 maintenance of equipment.
Performed hands-on maintenance of Furfural Extraction & Utilities Instrument Air
reciprocating compressors and multi-stage pump of Oil Terminal Pumping Station.
Assisted Area Engineer in coordinating annual shutdown jobs of Utilities 45 TPH 600 PSI
Boiler in August 2011.
Executed the maintenance activities of Platformer Catalyst R-56 Regeneration, under
the supervision of Unit Engineer & UOP technical advisor in May 2011.
Conducted maintenance activities of EIMCO Continuous Vacuum Solvent Oil Dewaxing
Filter in April 2011.
Managed all activities related to replacement of critical pipelines during Lube Oil
Refinery Turnaround in March 2011.
Carried out technical evaluations of products as per standard specifications.
Made cost estimation and engineering drawings of new modifications.

Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 Production Engineer

Mehran Commercial Enterprises

Education
2012 National University of Science and Technology
Diploma , Certified Project Management Professional
Project Management Professional
Percentage: 83%
2010 Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology
Bachelors in Engineering , B.E mechanical
Mechanical Design,Aerothermodynamics
Percentage: 74%

Projects
Dhurma Power Plant
Installation of Flow meter at Brine Discharge Header
Murafiq-IPP , Jubail
Installation of Ultrasonic 3 No Flow meters at the HP line for Unit Block 2
Murafiq Power Station (Yanbu-KSA)
o Support EPC (Bilfinger) for the technical Evaluation feasibility on Debris Filter on Main cooling water line. o Installation
of Continuous Tube Cleaning Skid insatlled at the Brine heater and Evaporator inlet. o Coordination with the Site and EPC
team during installation and Commissioning Phases
Al-HIID Power Station (Bahrain)
o Troubleshooting for the 12 No. Dual Flow Travelling Band Screens ,12 No.s Trash racks and Stoplog gates. o After sales
and site coordination for spare parts during retrofit job of Band screen performed at site.
South Jeddah Thermal Power Plant (Jeddah-KSA)
o Installation of 12 No. (Out to In Drum Screens with its wash water System. o Troubleshooting and commissioning for 2
No.s Mobile Trash rack o Preparation of IQP and O&M manuals for the installed Equipment's. o FLQ reporting for the
technical failure during workshop testing. o Performed SAT (Site Acceptance Test) for Drum screen and Trash rack
Shuqaiq-II Thermal Power Plant (Shuqaiq,KSA)
o Supervision of the Installation and preparation of IQP (on-going) and highlighting Punchlist Points during Erection o
Technical Evaluation for the Drum Screens , Trash Rack ans Stop log guides. o PLC modification for Greaser Pannels and
Mobile Trash Units

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EGA/ DUBAL (Dubai-UAE)
o Sizing and Proposal for DN W-type Debris filter. o Supervision for the Retrofitting of old filter with a new. o Handling all
the Spare and after sales for the Project
Maaden Phosphate Company (Maaden ,KSA)
o Site / Equipment Audit for 8 No. Travelling band Screens , 2 No.s Mobile Trash rack and Stop log gates. o Supporting
Engineering for Modifications and advancements
Qurayyah Combined cycle power plant
: Lead Startup & Commissioning Engineer with Arabian Bemco for combined cycle power, delivering over 4,300MW net
power with 18 GE 7FA Gas turbine, 18 Triple reheat vertical HRSGs, and 6 GE D-11 Steam turbines,with successful
Execution and commercial startup along with Maintenance support to the Plant

Languages
Arabic English
Intermediate Expert

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