Wakeel Ahmed
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
DISCIPLINE ELECTRICAL
EDUCATION
Master of Science (Electrical Engineering) from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic) from NEDUET, Karachi, Pakistan.
TRAINING
Hands-on experience of MATLAB, MAPLE, Orcad, EQuest, HAP, Labview, RS LOGIX 5000, RS
view32, Multisim, Modelsim and MS Office
Member of the literary and publication society of NED that initiated the Electronics Department’s
magazine “Spark”
Organized two nationwide project competitions namely “Spec” and “Sentec”
Attended many seminars and cnferences organized by Aramco, SEC and Raytheon
Member of Pakistan Engineering Council as Registered Engineer
COMMODITY SPECIALIZATION : QM01 Electrical-General
Aramco Qualification Obtained QM02 Instrumentation-General
SAP # 70017732 QM17 Cables (15)
QM18 Cables (Pantograth Cables, etc)
QM36 Skid Mounted Equipment-Elect
QM39 Process Control Systems
QM40 Distributed Control Systems – DC
QM44 HVAC
QM46 Switchrack (16)
QM47 Panel Board (16)
QM48 Cathodic Protection (17)
QM49 Remote Terminal Unit
QM50 Emergency Shutdown Sys-ESD (34)
QM53 Marshalling Cabinets (34)
FAMILIARITY WITH INT’L CODES
Switch Racks, Transformer Rectifiers, Pad Mounted Transformers & LV Switch Racks, Power
Transformers, Motor Control Center ,Fiber Optic Cable, Control Gear & Switch Racks, Cathodic
Protection System, Air Handling Units(AHU), Control Panel & Relay Panel Box, Pad Mounted
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Distribution Transformers, HVAC Packaged Units, LV Panel Boards, Cable Bus & Cable Trays,
Electrical Duct Heater, GRC Panels.
OBJECTIVE
“Serving Engineering Industry by utilizing my educational and technical Professional abilities
in developing, managing, inspecting and executing the engineering systems”
EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY
COMPANY NAME : AMO & Partners Engineering Co.
POSTION : Inspection Engineer
PERIOD : January 2014 to Till date
The major Inspection Highlights are:
Preparation and reviewing of Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans and Inspection Test
Plans.
Carrying out third party inspection in the field of Electrical (Generators, motors, Transformers,
Control Panels, Circuit Breakers and Relays) & Instrumentation (DCS, PLC and Cables) systems
during in process and final stage of production / assembly at the vendor’s factory.
To ensure safety standards and procedures are implemented and followed in accordance with
contract requirements and Company guidelines.
To review and evaluate technical submittals and shop drawings prior to submission to
consultants and clients according to required project standards.
To assist the Operation Manager / Administration Manager in preparation of Sub Contract
agreements and to recruit people for his area of discipline.
To attend Pre Inspection Meetings and other meetings as required.
To liaise with clients, and others as relevant, in the determination of inspection stages and
requirements.
To visit manufacturers, suppliers, installers and others as necessary to perform or witness the
required inspections.
Prepare & issue site inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and recommendations
Preparation of NCR log, issuance of Root Cause analysis and corrective action against Non-
conformities.
LOW & MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE
Vendor: Saudi Cable, Jeddah Cable, Riyadh Cable, Bahra Cable
Client: Saipem, Nesma, Daelim, CAT, Samsung
Carried-out the following activities. Visual inspection of cable drums nameplate and markings embossed/print.
Construction of the cable includes the insulation check, inner sheath, intermediate sheath, concentric neutral,
copper tape armored, steel wire armored, outer sheath. Results checking as per the IEC standard.
In Electrical Test, performing of partial discharge test, high voltage test, conductor continuity and resistance
test according to IEC standard. High Voltage test for four hours.
For the non-electrical test including the type test are Hot set for the XPLE insulation, tensile strength for the
sheaths. Thickness, diameter, width (for the tape shield) measurement.
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Pre inspection meetings were conducted involving the client and the vendor to discuss the inspection and test
plan.
INSTRUMENT & TELEPHONE CABLE
Vendor: Middle East Specialist Cable
Client: Saipem, GS Engineering, Daelim
Instrument and telephone cable tests as per the following standard. UL 13, UL 1277, 34-SAMSS-913 (Saudi
Aramco), IEC 60228, IEC 60332, ANSI MC 96.1, UL 1581
For electrical test the cable were passed through the Conductor & Shield Resistance Test, High Voltage Test,
Continuity Test, Insulation Resistance Test, Mutual Capacitance and Inductance Test, LR Ratio, spark test for
in-process.
For the non-electrical test, the conductor details include the measurement check, construction verification and
the type test.
Measurement check includes the thickness of the sheaths, tapes, diameter of the conductor, cables, drain.
Construction verification single strand, multi-strand, color insulation identification, pair identification, armored or
non-armored, shielded or non-shielded, individual and overall shield. Type test included but not limited to the
following Flame test, fire resistance test, Hot set test, Oil resistance test, Halogen test, Oxygen test, tensile and
elongation breaking test.
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
Vendor: Middle East Fiber Cable, Saudi Cable
Client:
IMADCO, GS Engineering
For multi-mode FO cable, Attenuation test of 850 and 1300nm, fiber/tube color identification, Measurement
check were thickness of the sheaths, overall diameter. Type test includes tensile strength, impact test, cycle
bend and torsion, water penetration test.
For the single mode FO cable, Optical fiber attenuation measurement on 1310 and 1550nm, chromatic
dispersion test, polarization mode dispersion, cutoff wavelength test Tensile and bending test, Low/High
temperature bend test, fluid penetration test, temperature cycling, compound flow, impact test, compressive
load resistance, twist test, cycling test thickness measurement.
CABLE TRAY SYSTEM
Vendor: Ab-Cope, WESCOSA, Cooper
Client: Nesma, Saipem
Inspected the following type Aluminum, HDG, Channel, Perforated and Coated Type of Cable tray. Materials
were Aluminum-Alloy and Stainless Steel. International standard applied is NEMA VE1.
Inspection carried the following activities. Loading test, visual and dimensional includes but not limited to
fabrication as per the approved drawing, Damage/dent, Rust. Measurement of the thickness, width, length,
load depth, depth, rungs and coating thickness for coated type of tray (powered, spray and galvanized). Cable
tray must be secure free from purr, sharp edges not to damage the cable jacket during the installation.
Further aside from the visual and dimensional. Reviews of material test certificate were performed check the
raw materials composition of each item.
Panel Board, LV Switchrack and Switchboard
Vendors: WESCOSA
Clients: Al Muhaidib, Saipem, GS Engineering
• Checked panel dimension and overall finishing.
• Checked the equipment arrangement is according to layout drawing.
• Checked for panel protection grade. Verified that all front panel devices are installed and correctly labelled.
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• Witness Dielectric tests were carried out.
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CATHODIC PROTECTION
Vendors: SOGEC
Clients: Hanwha
• Inspection carried out for the CP Galvanic Anodes such as Aluminum, Magnesium, or Zinc and impressed
current anodes like Silicon Iron Anodes, Platinized Anodes, Mixed Metal Oxide Anodes and PYRAMID
anode for off shore applications. Verification of material compositions and anode constructions.
• Conducting routine test for Transformer rectifiers for 1Phase and 3 phases for both air cooled and oil
cooled types. Testing of rectifiers such as tap increment, Rated Output Test, Rectifier Efficiency Test,
Dielectric Breakdown Test.
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SWITCHGEARS & CONTROLGEARS
Vendors: WESCOSA
Clients: Daelim
Voltage Rating: 480 V, 4.16kV, 13.8 kV
During the in process and final inspection visual inspection was carried out to check for physical damage
including quality of paint job.
• Conduct Pre-Inspection Meeting
• Checked panel dimension and overall finishing
• Checked the equipment arrangement is according to layout drawing.
• Checked for panel protection grade. Verified that all front panel devices are installed and correctly labeled.
• Mechanical operational tests were performed mainly racking in/out of circuit breakers, Manual spring
charging mechanism, mechanical ON/OFF of Circuit Breaker insulation resistance of the main circuit and
the auxiliary circuit was carried out.
• Dielectric tests were carried out on the main circuit. Routine electrical tests namely continuity test of
wiring, functional check for all breakers, electrical operation of spring charging motor mechanism,
electrical interlock, phasing check, functional check of ammeter, voltmeter, transducer etc by secondary
injection, testing of U/V relay and sequential test of the control scheme. The CT’s & PT’s were tested for
insulation resistance, polarity and ratio.
COMPANY NAME : King Saud University.
POSTION : Researcher
PERIOD : February 2012 to December 2013
Job responsibilities include:
To work on Energy Conservation projects funded by Al Zamil Chair for Energy Conservation, King
Saud University
To work in High Voltage Testing state of the art laboratory for testing of different equipment like
high voltage transformer and cables
To produce research papers in IEEE conferences and ISI Journals
Have published five high quality research papers to date
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COMPANY NAME : Pak Arab Pipeline Company Ltd.
POSTION : Project Engineer
PERIOD : February 2009 to January 2012
PAPCO is a joint venture of Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), Shell, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and
Chevron with PARCO having its O&M agreement
Job responsibilities included:
Coordination with EPC contractor CPECC during commissioning phase of a 22 km long Diesel
KKLP pipeline
Assist Chief Engineer Projects in carrying out optimization and feasibility studies
Review electrical design for substation grounding, calculation of LV power factor improvement
system, and preparing test reports for commissioning of electrical equipment, i.e., MV and LV
motors, power transformers, MV and LV switchgear.
Supervision of Installation, Startup, Commissioning & Performance Testing of following electrical
equipment's:
One (1) 220 KV GIS Bay and integration with existing Bays
220 KV Cable Laying
220/11.5 KV Step Up Transformer 40 MVA
11.5/6.6 KV Transformer 5 MVA
11.5 KV, 6.6 KV & 0.4 KV Switch gears
6.6/0.4 KV Distribution Transformer 2 MVA
DC & UPS System
6.6 KV, 0.4 KV Motors, Actuators
Work on 220MW - 4*LM 6000 CCPP Extension Phase Project
1 x 220KV GIS
1 x 40MVA 220/11.5KV Power Transformer
2 x 5MVA 11.5/6.6KV Transformer
2 x 2MVA 6.6/0.4KV Transformer
2 x 6.6KV Switchboards
2 x 0.4KV Switchboards
2 x 6.6 KV 400KW Cooling Pumps
2 x 6.6KV 700KW Feedwater Pumps
2 x 400 AC / 110 DC Rectifiers
2 x 110V DC Battery Chargers
1 x Service Air Compressor Unit
Modification, Installation & Commissioning of Substation including
2*15KV PEL MV Generator Incoming Feeder Panels
2*6.3KV PEL MV Power Transformer Outgoing Feeder Panels
1* PEL Station Transformer Panel
Troubleshooting electrical issues on Engine Auxiliaries, Engine Sensors, AVR, DEGO and MV
breakers.
Daily inspection of 13.8kV Switchgears, 132 KV& 11 KV Transformers, 132 KV Line Circuit
breakers, Isolators and bus bars
Daily inspection of HV, MV and LV equipment’s such as Generator breaker panels, Protection
relays etc.
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Troubleshooting electrical issues on operational side i.e. High Voltage 132kv, Medium Voltage
11kv and Low Voltage 440v side as well on Generators.
To assess and manage the risks of ongoing projects considering Engineering Standards such as
API, IEC, ISA, NFPA, IEEE, ISO and OHSAS.
Review and evaluation of technical submittal and drawings prior to submission to consultants and
clients according to required project standards.
Review in detail the design and make necessary modifications/changes by corresponding with
Design Consultant & Main Contractor to fulfill all necessary requirements the project without
compromising on quality.
Ensure that safety standards and procedures are implemented and followed in accordance with
contract requirements and Company guidelines.
Commissioning of TTC's PipeMan Leak Detection System to effectively prevent oil pipeline
pilferage attempts remotely
Review as‐built of instrument and electrical drawing such as SLD and P&ID
Install the instruments, cable laying and termination in control room (marshaling panel) through
junction box to the field
Work on different kind of field instruments including transmitters , switches, safety valves,
gauges, MOV’s, radar tank gauging system, level and flow measuring devices
Development of standard operating procedures (SOP) for new projects
Major Electrical equipment procurement, technical bid evaluation, Vendor selection, vendor
documents review, analysis and approvals, issuance of letter of intent (LOI), service orders (SO),
purchase orders (PO), work orders (WO) etc.
Work closely with the Operations, Maintenance, Pipeline, Master Control Centre and process
engineering groups to ensure proper completion and handover
Ensure control and delivery of projects with respect to scope, cost and schedule and issue job
completion reports (JCR) using MAXIMO.
Prepare Punch List items before close out and handover of projects, material reconciliation and
preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports
COMPANY NAME : Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd.
POSTION : Engineer
PERIOD : August 2008 to January 2009
Responsibilities & Nature of Job:
Worked on in house project of Conversion of Lightening System of Zamzama PSO Fuel
Station from grid power supply to solar energy generators.
Designed the Fire Alarm System for the renovated portion of PSO House, Karachi.
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