Zahid Ali

3336911142

Mobile: + 92 Cell: +971528767936 Rayanzahid.ali1@hotmail.com House # 681, Street # 9, Inayat Elahi Colony, Arifwala Rd, Sahiwal-57030, Pakistan

CARREER OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position within a highly innovative and advancing international organization that capitalizes on my technical experience & analytical skills. CORE COMPETENCIES Excellent ability to work in Reliability centered Maintenance Environment. Basic knowledge of Power System Stability Study. Application of expertise is Interpretation of Condition Assessment & Diagnostic testing results of Electrical Machinery, Such as IR, PI, Di-electric Loss angle, Doble testing, Tip up testing, DGA Results, Insulating liquid quality, SFRA, RSO, DLRO etc. as per benchmark values. Area of Expertise ,Transformers, Generators, Motors (MV, LV), Capacitor banks, EHV, MV, LV Switchgear, Short Circuit Calculations, Setting calculation & Co-Ordination of Protection Relays for Power System, LCI, AVR & Interpretation skill to evaluate comtrade events & Fault files. Application & Implementation of ANSI, NEMA, and IEEEs recommended practices for Switchgear & Electrical Machines & Switchgear reliability & stability. GE qualified for NFPA 70E Electrical Safety & Hazard Prevention. GE Qualified EHS & Quality Assurance Procedures. 17 Years

WORK EXPERIENCE

October 2012 Dated Abu Dhabi Oil Company for Onshore Operation Abu Dhabi, UAE Maintenance Controller Recently Joined ADCO as Maintenance Controller, One of the world leading oil producing company, with multinational environment. Key Responsibilities: Maintenance & Planning of 33 KV Over Head Lines & Maneuvering of Lines in Case of Interruption free switching & On Line Maintenance & Repair Activities. To witness & to make sure the commissioning of 220/132/33 KV GIS, 33 KV Capacitor Banks with SIMATIC controller, CT/PTs Power Cables, Transformers Proof Testing, Stability Test, IED Commissioning in IEC 61850 environment, Battery/UPS System Commissioning with Contractor. Underground 33 KV XLPE Cables Fault Finding/Routing & Repair work. Routine Testing of IEDs & Protection System with most modern relay testing system. Jun 2012 October 2012 IPR GDF SUEZ Jubail, Saudi Arabia Electrical Foreman Recently Joined as E/F in JOMEL KSA, A 2730 MW Most Modern IWPP with GE 7FA machines, MARK Vie Control System, EX2100e Excitation System, LS2100e LCI & 380 KV Gas Insulated Switchgear from TOSHIBA.

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Aug 2009 May 2012 General Electric International Inc. Power Limited Sahiwal

Saif

Electrical Engineer Reporting to Manager Maintenance GEII-Saif Power is most modern 225 MW CCPP, With two Gas Turbines GE 6FA+e with MARK VI Sppedtronic Turbine control system & Steam Turbine Generator from SIEMENS SST900 with SIMATIC S7 turbine control System. The 132KV Substation is automated as per IEC-61850 standardization.LCI from CONVERTEAM & Excitation from ELIN THYNE4. Accomplishment: Key Role to Prepare GE O & M Playbook for Electrical Maintenance Globaly. Prepared FMEA for all Plant Equipment (GTs/STG/BOP). Prepared Equipment specific Maintenance Schedules & Procedures. Prepared & loaded workflow & maintenance procedure in Maximo. Prepared Plant deficiencies & Punch list. Arranged to raise Purchase Requisitions for all recommended spare part from different suppliers. Prepared turnover package for takeover Colleagues Training & Presentation on CONVERTEAM LCI, Protection, ELIN AVR & DC System Implementation of Tele-Protection Schemes, Commissioning of Power Line Carriers. Commissioning of SIEMENS Powerlink, Data Acquisition through PLCC from Site RTU to SCADA. Implementation of ALSTOM PACiS System as per IEC 61850 S/S Automation. Hands on Experience of Enervista Launch Pad, Digsi 8.3, & MiCOM S1 Studio for IEDs Configuration & fault analysis of Comtrade files on multiple fault analysis tools/softwares. Successfully conducted End to End trip Test on NTDC & IPP Substations. Responsibility: Responsible to maintain inventory, CM/PM/PdM & Failure reporting through CMMS (MAXIMO) Responsible to make sure the training & coaching of Technicians Responsible to Maintain Maintenance KPIs through CMMS workflows. Skill enhancement of Technicians through GE WDCO Program through teaching & multiple choice questions, so, far completed LCI (GT Starting), AVR, DC System & Generator & Line Protection. Protection Relay Coordination & Selectivity Enhancement. Active Member of IMS certification Management review team. Jul 2008 Aug 2009 Saudi Electricity Company Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia Power Relay Technician A Reporting to Foreman PTDE Abqaiq/Shedgum Relay Unit. The Job consist the troubleshooting, Modification, Maintenance & Capability enhancement of Protection Relays & Substation automation equipment, Like DFRs, TFRs, and SOE Recorders. The Job area consist of 380 KV, 230 KV, 115 KV, 69 KV substations, Qurrayah & Shedgum Power Plants up to 5000 MW (combined cycle/Gas Turbines/Thermal Power Plants) & Transmission/Distribution & Generation up to 8000 MW. Supervision of Contractors (ABB, SIEMENS, AREVA) during Installation, Automation & Extension of 115/380KV Substations. Supervision during testing & Commissioning of New Installations. Cross checking of drawings for final Approval. 115 KV S/S Automation as per IEC 61850 on UCA2 between multiple IEDs vendors. 380 KV S/S new installation stability test with primary injection test set. CMMS Application SAP & Avantis Pro. Assisting Foreman to maintain inventory. Mar 2003 Jul 2008 El Paso Technology Pvt Ltd. Sheikhupura, Pakistan
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Sr. Electrician Reporting to E & I Manager. Saba Power is 134 MW modern thermal power plant (A subsidiary of El Paso Corporation USA) having B&W USAs boiler & Toshibas Steam turbine & Turbo Generator, And having SIEMENS single bus single breaker scheme 132 KV Grid station in the vicinity. Responsibilities: Responsible for all Preventive, Corrective & Scheduled Maintenances. Responsible for the planning of all maintenance activities. Responsible to keep the record of all activities in Software based Data warehouse MP2, which is accessible for every concerned personnel. Responsible to update the Drawings & Documentation for HV, MV, LV, Equipments. Coordinator to maintain inventory through Warehouse section. To assist section head. Dealing with vendors. Plant annual outage maintenance planning, Coordination with vendors (Doble testing, Protection Relays testing, Generator Testing etc.). Can Prepare & Evaluate the Root Cause Failure Analysis reports. Active member of highly professional, motivated & Skilled Maintenance Team. Accomplishments: Performed Short Circuit-Load Flow, Protection Relay Coordination & Setting Calculations for Adds On installation with the existing one through software SINCAL & NEPLAN Successfully manage to Clean & Improvise the Stator of 2600 HP, 6.6 KV motor. Successfully managed the calculation, short circuit study & protection coordination in the Saba Power facility. Successfully performed the troubleshooting & Overhauling of OLTC of 12.5 MVA, 15.5 / 6.9 KV, (Pennsylvania) transformer. Bushing Replacement of 12.5 MVA transformer. Gasket replacement of 160 MVA transformer (Hyundai). Implementation of Tele-Protection schemes. Root Cause Failure Reports for, 6.6 KV burnt motor, Nuisance tripping, motor protection relays setting review. Electrostatic Precipitators Rectifiers Transformers problems. Work out to solve the power quality problems. Full Scale Inspection of 170 MVA Turbo Generator (Draw out the Rotor) Doble Testing of 160 MVA transformer. Tangent loss tests of Bushings & Transformers Insulation deterioration monitoring. Motion Analyzer tests of MV & HV CBs. Tip up Testing of 170 MVA Turbo Generator. Wedges & Retaining ring replacement of Rotor. Partial Discharge & EL CID testing of 170 MVA Turbo Generator. RSO Testing of Cylindrical Rotor. Wedges tightening & Replacement of 170 MVA Generator Stator. SFRA tests of Transformers. Capacity Testing of Lead Acid & Ni Cd batteries. AVR dynamics tests at No load & On Load with Toshibas AVR Engineer. Testing of Protection Relays. SIEMENS, ALSTOM, Basler, GE, & SEL Brand. Capacity testing of Lead Acid & Ni-Cd batteries. Electrolyte replacement of SAFT Nifes Ni-Cd batteries. Boroscopy of 170 MVA Turbo Generator to monitor partial discharges condition of Stator, Which was repaired one year before. Out of Step relay Setting Calculations & installation. Recently preparing to Install Online Partial Discharge monitoring system from ADWEL for Turbo generator. Feb 1998 Mar 2003 Southern Electric Power Company Raiwind, Pakistan

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Sr. Electrical Technician/Team Leader Reporting to E & I Deputy Manager in 118 MW Thermal Power complex. There were HFO fired Diesel Engines of SEMT Pielstick & Alternator & S.Gear of ABB. PLC based control system of B & R Austria. And ABBs 132 KV Double bus single breaker scheme 132 KV Grid Station. Responsibilities: Being a team leader responsible for PM & CM schedules. Responsible for Report writing for Daily maintenance activities. Responsible for Record keeping & up gradation of drawings as per modifications. Allocation of staff as per work orders generated by operations or scheduled work order. Accomplishments: Repaired & replaced the contact chambers of SF6 CB HA3 Series (ABB) for 24 KV system. Supervised the project of HFO conversion of Diesel Engines with French engineers. Up gradation of Numerical protection relays for Y2K bug (ABB, REG316, RET316, REL511). Supervised the rewinding project of AC Exciters (175 KVA). Supervised the Repair Project of 90 MVA (ABB) transformer. Gasket & Bushing Replacements of 90 MVA Transformers. Testing of ABBs protection Relays REL 511, REG 314 etc. Modification in Ladder Logics & Function Blocks of B & R PLC as per modification. Repair & maintenance of Westphalia USAs centrifuges for FO & LO. Jun 1996 Feb 1998 Raiwind, Pakistan KOH I NOOR GENERTEK LTD.

Electrician-Reporting to Electrical Supervisor in 18 MW Diesel power plant. Plant provided by NIIGATA Japan & TOYO DENKY. PLC based control system of Mitsubishi. Responsibilities: Repair & Maintenance of Electrical Equipments. Supervising the Patrolling of Overhead lines. Configuration of PLC & Protection relays. Over hauling of Lube Oil & Fuel oil Purifiers. Accomplishments: Erection & Commissioning of Complete unit. PSS tuning. Testing & Adjustment of Omrons relays. Erection of 11KVs overhead lines. Termination & Cable Kit preparation for XLPE cables. Jun 1995 Jun 1996 AEG Daimler BENZ Consortium. SS, Pakistan

Sahiwal 220/500 KV

Electrician- Reporting to site in charge AEG Daimler Benz during the erection, Commissioning & testing of 220 KV S.Yard & S.gear of Yousaf wala Grid Station Sahiwal. The project was going under the consortium of AEG, SIEMENS & GECALSTHOM. Responsibilities: Responsible for the termination of Control, Relay, Marshalling & Power Distribution Panels. Responsible for the testing & commissioning of Cables, Wiring & Control circuits. Testing & Commissioning of Disconnecting Switches & SF6 CBs. Responsible for the tagging of equipments & Cables. Accomplishments: Testing of 275 KV, 1600 Amps SF6 CBs of AEG with pneumatic mechanism. Testing of CTs with primary injection (CT error, Phase angle, Excitation Test etc.) Testing of protection relays with GEC ALSTHOMs protection engineer. Testing of Triple pole Auto Reclosing system. Testing of tele-protection scheme.

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EDUCATION

Matriculate from Multan Board of Education in 1991 with A+ Grade. Diploma of Associate Engineer in Electrical from Punjab Board of Technical Education -Pakistan. Passed in year 1995. Bachelor In Electrical Power Technology Session 2009 to 2011.

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS o Electrical Safety NFPA 70E from GE Energy Webinar. o VATECH HYDRO Excitation System THYNE4 Training. o Gas Turbine GE 6FA+e Training o SIEMENS Steam Turbine Training from SIEMENS Sweeden at SAIF Power Sahiwal o Gas Turbine Controller Mark VI +EX2100 from GE USA at Balloki Lahore o Comprehensive Protection Relays Training from SIEMENS PC Lahore. o EHS related Online Training from GE. o ABB Protection Relay Training from ABB Al-Khobar KSA o CPC 100 Training from OMICRON Al-Khobar KSA o Protection Relays Training from AREVA T & D Al-Riyad KSA o EHS & PTW Qualification Training from SEC Training Center Al-Dammam KSA o Attended three days Training on Transformers presented by SIEMENS Pakistan. o Attended GE Alsthoms two weeks training about Protection Relays & Short Circuit Calculation held at 500/220 KV Grid stations Yousaf Wala Sahiwal.Jointly arranged for wapda & Contractors crew. o In house Earthling & Electrical safety training held at SEPCOL Raiwind, by BC Hydro Canada. o Motor Protection & Low Voltage Switchgear training by BC Hydro. o NOX analyzer & environmentals protection training from SEMT pielstick. o One month PLC training from SEMT pielstick. o Two weeks training of Grid Station Operation & maintenance in Wapda engineering academy Faisal Abad. o Personal Safety & Loss prevention training from Elpaso at SABA power plant. o Overhaul Maintenance Training of ABB HGC-3 / 8000A SF-6 Generator Circuit Breaker by ABB Power T&D Company USA. o Training of First Aid. o Training of SPCC (Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures) of Hazard & Petrochemical liquids. o Completed Auto Cad 2002s course from Auto Desk. o Attended Three Days in house training of DEHC & AVR from TOSHIBA Japan. o Two weeks Process I & C training from WAPDA Engineering Academy Faisal Abad. o Basic PTW & Lock out Tag out (LOTO) training. Languages IT SKILLS

Urdu Punjabi English Arabic

Native Native Fluent Basic

Extensive knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Projects & internal application). Qualified from Autodesk for Auto Cad 2002. Extensive Knowledge of Fault Analysis Software SIGRA. OSCOPE & OSCILLO Store of SIEMENS. ETAP 7.1 Software & EDSA Software Application for Load Flow & Short Circuit Calculation. Programmable Logic Controller of Allen Bradley, Honeywell, Mitsubishi & B & R Austria, interfacing & RS logix. Maintenance Management Software MP2. CMMS SAP CMMS AVANTIS PRO CMMS MAXIMO
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MARK VI Tool Box MICOM S1 Studio & PACIS System. Digsi 4.83 ABB PCM600 Engineering Elin AVR ECS DRS WIN4 ENERVISTA Launch Pad

Technical Skills Very well experience of MARK VI Tool Box & CIMPLICITY Very Good Knowledge Static Frequency Convertors Very Good Experience of Elin AVR Very well aware of modern maintenance & Diagnostics techniques for Electrical facilities. Very well familiar with the Key Performance Indicators & Practically part of the Reliability Centered Maintenance. Worked over MV S.gear up to 24 KV & HV S.gear Up to 500 KV. Implemented motor management programs for LV & MV motors. Ability to conduct & interpret all kind of Diagnostic testing for Motors (IR, PI, Hi-pot AC/DC, Partial Discharge, thermography, DLRO etc.), Transformers (IR, PI, TTR, HiPot, Vector Group, Tangent Loss for Bushings, Excitation test for CTs, DGA for insulating oil etc), For Generators (PI, IR, Partial Discharge, Hi-Pot, AC leakage test, DLRO, Tip up test etc.), Capacity testing of batteries, Motion analyzing for CBs up to 275 KV. Thermo graphic images analysis for Switchgear & equipments. Repair & Maintain VCB, SF6 & Air Ballast CBs for LV, MV & HV S.Gear. Can calculate Short circuit current for different voltage busses & can Draw Per unit reactance diagram for given system. Testing & calculation setting for all kind of protection relays (50/51, EF, 87, 87B, 40, 32, 37, 46, 21, 24, 27, 59, 25, 49 with thermal replica, 85, 79, 60, 67N, 51V & 78 pole slipping relays). Coordination of system protection. Can handle HVACs up to 80 ton. Can troubleshoot & Adjust MOVs. Using Digsi 4.4 software to interface the Protection Relays. Using Sigara to view the Faults & transient conditions. Thorough knowledge of power electronics. Working Experience of PLCs (B & R, Mitsubishi, Allan Bradley, SIEMENS, TOSHIIBA), Ladder logic, Function Blocks, Statement list expertise. Ability to interpret the results of DGA (by using roger ratio or Duvall triangle). Batteries Capacity testing & UPS & Rectifier system. Test Carried out & Equipment Usage o Programma Freja 300 for testing, 21, 25, 32, 40, 46, 50/51, 59 , 64, 67N or DEF, 87 Relays o OMICRON CMC 256/356 for testing, 21, 25, 32, 40, 46, 50/51, 59 , 64, 67N or DEF, 87 Relays o EPOCH 30 under & Over Frequency relays. o Doble M5400 for SFRA o Megger BM25 for IR & PI o Doble M4100 for Generators, Transformers & Bushings. o Fluke 747 AVO Meter. o CT Excitation/Analyzer with CPC 100. o 230 KV Bus bar Stability Test by Programma Primary Injection. AWARDS & APPRECIATION LETTERS I. Safety Award for Year 2003 from El Paso Technology Pakistan. I. Safety Award for Year 2004 from El Paso Technology Pakistan. II. Safety Award for Year 2005 from El Paso Technology Pakistan. III. Man of the Quarter during Major Annual Outage 2005. IV. Safety Award for Year 2006 from El Paso Technology Pakistan. V. Safety Award for Year 2007 from El Paso Technology Pakistan. VI. RBM Program Implementation Award from GE Energy 2010.
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PERSONAL Date of Birth Nationality Religion Martial Status CNIC # Passport # REFERENCES References are available upon request.

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15/03/1975 Pakistani Islam Married 36502-7779574-1 JM1795742

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