Imran Nawaz | Power Plant Operation Engineer|16 YOE

National Power UK|GDF Suez| KAPCO IPP (1600 MW CCPP) Contact: +92 3316892791
Email: engineerimran17@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imran-nawaz-440b6512/#/
Email: engineerimran27@gmail.com
Location: KAPCO, Multan, Punjab Pakistan.

Professional Summary
Results-driven Operations Engineer with 16 years of experience in managing safe and efficient operations of combined cycle power plant
(1600 MW) and 220 KV/132 KV switchyards. Proven track record as an EHV authorized safety controller during critical outages. Specialized
in power plant operations, performance optimization, heat rate improvements and control system retrofitting (SPPA-T3000, TELEPERTM-E,
Speed-tronic Mark-Vie, RX3i).
Key Competencies:
Power Plant Operations (Manage the operations of Gas turbines, Steam turbines, HRSGs, Boilers, water and fuel treatment plants)
Safety from the system (EHV authorized safety controller, safety documents, Permits, LOTO system, eclipse)
Project Management (Retrofitting of Control Systems, upgradations of eclipse and Q4 CAM work management system, projects for heat
rate management and optimization of plant efficiency)
Career Objectives)
Known for thriving in dynamic environments, I excel in both collaborative and independent work settings. Seeking an opportunity to
leverage my experience and skills to contribute to the success and growth of a forward-thinking organization in the power industry.

Professional Experience
April, 2022 to Present: Shift Manager (Principal Engineer)
KAPCO 1600 MW CCPP, Punjab, Pakistan Education:
• Manage the KAPCO complex i.e. gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs and BOPs. • 2003–2007 | BE Electrical | 82.5%
• Mange the team i.e. Shifts Engineers, Boiler & Process Engineer and operators. UCE&T BZU Multan
• Manage the safety from the system, IMS system, PMS system and QEHS system. • 2000-2003 | Pre-Engineering | 78.5%
July, 2019 to April, 2022: Senior Shift Engineer (Operations) BISE DG. KHAN
KAPCO 1600 MW CCPP, Punjab, Pakistan • 1999-2000 | Matriculation | 75.05%
• Manage the smooth startups & shutdowns of the units as per approved BISE DG. KHAN
procedures and to execute the outages by arranging suitable safety controllers. Positions/Career Roles
• Mange the trainings for operation team and safety controllers in order to • Shift Manager (operations)
authorize them for different tasks. • Senior Shift Engineer (ops)
July, 2014 to July, 2019: Shift Charge Engineer (Operations) • Shift charge Engineer (ops)
GDF Suez, KAPCO 1600 MW CCPP, Punjab, Pakistan • Shift Engineer (ops)
• Supervise the operations of SIEMENTS units including the startups & shutdowns, • Project Engineer (I&C)
isolations, permits and switching of high voltage apparatus i.e. 132/220 KV • Performance and commercial Engineer
switchyard and transmission lines.
Personal Dossier
• Execute all the responsibilities w.r.t safety from the system on SIMENS as per
National power UK safety rules. • Date of Birth: 10/03/1983
July 2008 to July, 2014: Shift Engineer (Operations) • Nationality: Pakistan
NP UK, KAPCO 1600 MW CCPP, Punjab, Pakistan • Marital Status: Married
• Languages: English, Urdu, Arabic (beginner).
• Remained Responsible to control the operations of KAPCO GE units.
• Traveling: Turkey, France, Spain and Italy
• Responsible to manage the safety from the system of GE units.
• Responsible to manage the blackout diesel generators. Functional Trainings
• Prepare the safety documents (Normal permits, ROS permits, Test permits, live • Time Management.
permits) for maintenance and outages. • Task delegation.
• Develop the SFS procedures as per safety philosophy, policy and principles. • 5 values of KAPCO
• Coordinate with maintenance and contractors to attend the defects in time. • KAPCO IMS system.
• • 7 habits of highly effective
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Career achievements
• Completed 7 projects to reach target of (percentage 45%) efficiency and reduce startup costs and losses.
• Conducted 3 user acceptance tests (UAT-1, UAT-2, UAT-3) before implementing the Eclipse system.
• Participated in 2 retrofit projects: SPPA-T3000 by SIEMENS and Rx3i PAC system and Mark-Vie by GE.
• Certified for EHV (132 KV/220 KV) apparatus and all plant safety controllers for SFS.
• Held the position of best safety controller for 12 years with an accuracy level of (percentage 96.8%) safety documents.
Skills / Job Specifications/ JDs
Mange the Plant Operations and Maintenance Professional/Core Skill:
• Ensure the safe, efficient and smooth operations of plant as per given SOPs. Operation of power plant
• Plant operations: Gas & steam turbines, HRSG,
• Manage the cost effective and efficient operations of plant as per prevailing
BOPs.
thermal conditions and cost of startup (Cost of startups and shutdowns).
• Monitoring and analyzing plant parameters.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking, effective leadership with deep understanding of • High voltage (EHV) switchgear operation.
operational and maintenance techniques. • Work order planning with Q4-CAM Software.
• Supervise the critical plant operations (startups, shutdowns, fuel transfers) • Eclipse and SAP operations for LOTO/PTW
• Approve the corrective measures, suggested in troubleshooting /RCA activities. systems.
• Check that all the modifications comply with required safety standards. Professional/Core Skill:
• Coordinate with NPCC, NTDC, CPPA and other entities for dispatch Safety from the system
management, switching and maintenance of apparatus, metering and billing. • Emergency and blackout responses.
• Plan, Manage and execute daily work order using MMS Q4QAM and SAP. • Hazard identification and risk assessment.
Mange the Plant Performance and commercial Issues • Safety system audits.
• Monitor the plans to optimize the resource, plant availability and efficiency. • Outage and safety management.
• Testing of plant Heat rate, efficiency and capacity tests as a member of plant • Emergency plan development for SFS.
key personals and PPA operating committee. Computer and keyboard Skill:
• Prepare different invoices as per Power Purchase Agreement PPA (EPP & CPP). Operation of software and report writing.
Planning of the required resources • MS Word & Excel for reports.
• Planning of the monthly and annual fuel, chemical and water stocks required as • PowerPoint & multimedia for presentations.
per forecasted generation by power purchaser. • Email writing in Outlook, Gmail and Yahoo.
People Management • Technical software: Q4-CAM, Eclipse, FE.
• Training and development of the operations, performance and EHS teams. • Data analysis with HMIs & historians.
• Provide overall direction on talent development initiatives, mentoring, and Soft skills
coaching for continuous progression. Self and People Management
• Identify the required workforce and collaborate with HR for recruitment of • Support for critical team decisions.
qualified and motivated team. • Training for resource diversification.
• Leadership and Planning.
Policies, Processes & Procedures
• Embracing and driving change.
• Develop the SOPs (startup procedures, POPS, DOPs, LPS, LSIs, WIs) as per OEM
• Setting result-oriented goals.
recommendation and LMIs. • Conceptual and analytical thinking.
• Ensure that the developed procedures and controls covering all areas of plant. • Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Comprehensive Reporting: • Project management skills, mentoring, coaching,
• Regularly update the status of plant, plant generation, existing issues and status and people management skills
of remedial measures in daily production morning meeting.
Industrial/Technical Trainings
• Prepare the different reports (log sheets, UDRs, plant daily summary etc.).
• Prepare presentations for senior management encompassing innovative ideas, • Gas and steam turbines operations (1 year).
existing issues and manpower challenges. • GE control system (RX3i PAC) training by ALSTOM
PMS (performance management system) France (45 days).
• National Power UK safety rules (All
• Identify and monitor the PMS objectives & targets for self and team.
authorizations).
• Manage and monitor the performance of direct and indirect reports. • SIEMENS control system (SPPA-T3000) training (5
IMS (Integrated management system) days on-site).
• Implement the IMS standards i.e. ISO-9001/14001/45001, OHSAS-18001. • ISO certifications: ISO-9001, ISO-14001, OHSAS-
• Identify, establish, and monitor IMS objectives & targets in the plant. 18001, ISO-45001.
• Ensure the compliance of requirements of the IMS standards and certification. • Optimization of thermal efficiency and control of
heat rates.
• Prepare for IMS audits, both internal and external and implement corrective
actions as per recommendations. Projects
SMS (Safety management system) • Retrofitting of control systems at SIEMENS and GE
• Conduct the hazards identification & risk assessments, environmental aspects, steam turbines i.e. SPPA-T3000, Mark-Vie and
impacts exercises and manage the emissions and disposals in safe limits. RX3i.
• Execute the Job hazards analysis (JHAs) for all high hazardous activities. • Installation of control panels, networking, testing
• Implement the National power UK safety rules at KAPCO site. and commissioning of 6000 IOs in RX3i Project.
• Utilize the Eclipse for LOTO system and permits. • Conducted FATs, functional and operational tests
• Conduct the interviews of safety controllers, DPs, and Acceptors for safety and prepared the units for initial startup during
retrofitting of control projects.
assessments and authorization.