Instrumentation & Control Engineer Power Plant Operations & Maintenance Specialist DCS, PLC & Turbine Control Systems
Mobile: +966 596 819690 +966 596 551613 Email: [email protected] Address: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia LinkedIn
SUMMARY
Instrumentation and Control Operations & Maintenance professional with 13+ years of experience in coal-fired and gas-fired power plants
across Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Expertise in DCS, PLC, turbine controls, shutdown execution, commissioning, reliability improvement,
and safety compliance within large-scale industrial environments. Proven ability managing preventive and corrective maintenance,
troubleshooting complex control systems, and leading major outages and turnaround activities. Skilled in ABB 800xA, Siemens S7, GE
RX3i, SAP PM, Oracle ERP, and IBM Maximo. Strong background in Root Cause Analysis, asset integrity, PTW/LOTO compliance, and
maintenance optimization, consistently improving plant reliability, operational safety, equipment availability, and operational performance.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLLISHMENTS
Improved critical equipment MTBF by 40% through optimized preventive maintenance strategies and reliability enhancement.
Restored Siemens S7-400 PLC redundancy by resolving complex software and hardware failures completely in-house successfully.
Led Instrumentation and Control maintenance activities for 330MW coal-fired power plant ensuring continuous operational reliability.
Played technical leadership role during major shutdowns involving GE Frame 9 gas and steam turbines.
Reduced maintenance costs by 10% through in-house troubleshooting capabilities and advanced control logic modifications.
Designed automated scraper-based boiler fuel handling system improving safety, efficiency, and reducing manual intervention.
Successfully commissioned ABB 800xA DCS, GE RX3i PLC systems, and critical field instrumentation successfully.
Developed spare parts strategies eliminate single-point failures while significantly improving overall plant operational reliability.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Instrumentation & Control: DCS & PLC Systems Turbine Control Systems Field Instrumentation Control Logic Modification
Plant Operations & Maintenance: Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Shutdown & Turnaround Corrective Maintenance
Automation & Safety: ESD Systems BMS Systems Fire & Gas Systems PTW & LOTO Compliance Safety Management
Commissioning & Engineering: FAT & SAT Loop Checking & Calibration Cold & Hot Commissioning P&ID & Logic Diagram
Reliability: Root Cause Analysis Failure Elimination CMMS Management Spare Parts Planning Obsolescence Management
Tools: ABB 800xA SUPCON DCS Siemens S7 GE RX3i GE Mark VIeS Woodward 505E IBM Maximo SAP PM Oracle
WORK EXPERIENCES
Senior Engineer Instrumentation & Control Feb 2026 Present
Al Ayuni Contractor & Co, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Supporting EPC projects involving instrumentation maintenance, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system integration activities.
Performing loop checking, FAT/SAT, calibration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial instrumentation systems.
Acting as technical focal point ensuring coordination, execution, and successful project handover activities smoothly.
Ensuring compliance with client specifications, operational requirements, safety standards, and regulatory procedures.
Providing technical support for control systems, field instrumentation, automation systems, and commissioning engineering activities.
Achievements
Led EPC instrumentation commissioning activities ensuring 100% successful FAT/SAT and system integration deliverables.
Improved project execution efficiency by coordinating multi-discipline teams by reducing commissioning delays and rework incidents.
Achieved zero critical safety non-compliance during commissioning through strict adherence to standards and procedures.
Deputy Manager Instrumentation & Control O&M Feb 2024 - Dec 2025
HUBCO Thal Nova Power Thar Private Limited, Tharparkar, Pakistan
Led Instrumentation and Control maintenance for 330MW coal-fired plant covering DCS PLC systems effectively.
Developed annual maintenance budgets managing upgrades, spares planning, and obsolescence management strategies.
Executed preventive maintenance programs improving MTBF by 40% and reducing operational downtime significantly.
Minimized forced outages through proactive troubleshooting, maintenance optimization, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Resolved Siemens S7-400 PLC hardware and software issues restoring full system redundancy successfully.
Led annual shutdowns involving calibration, loop checking, testing, upgrades, and commissioning activities efficiently.
Acted as Acting Manager managing procurement, RCA implementation, and cross-functional coordination responsibilities.
Enforced PTW and LOTO procedures conduct Fire and Gas and ESD safety audits regularly.
Utilized IBM Maximo managing work orders, maintenance tracking, and spare parts management efficiently.
Conducted Root Cause Analysis implementing corrective actions improving equipment reliability.
Achievements
Increased plant reliability by improving MTBF of critical systems by 40% through structured maintenance leadership.
Restored full Siemens S7-400 PLC redundancy under critical failure conditions ensuring uninterrupted plant operations.
Reduced forced outages significantly through RCA-driven reliability strategy and proactive maintenance leadership execution
Technical Officer Electrical & Instrumentation Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
Foundation Power Company Daharki Limited, Daharki, Pakistan
Played technical leadership role during outages involving GE Frame 9 gas turbine systems successfully.
Delivered advanced troubleshooting supports improving operational continuity and overall plant reliability.
Served as SAP super-user streamlining maintenance planning, workflows, and material management processes.
Managed technical coordination for PPA obligations and maintenance contract compliance activities effectively.
Coordinated with regulators, authorities, and stakeholders on technical compliance matters and reporting requirements.
Achievements
Led outage support for GE Frame 9 turbines achieving zero extended downtime during critical maintenance windows.
Improved troubleshooting efficiency, reducing chronic equipment failure recurrence and enhancing operational continuity.
Streamlined SAP-based maintenance workflows improve planning accuracy and reduce material handling delays.
Deputy Manager Instrumentation & Control Maintenance Jun 2021 - Aug 2022
Chiniot Power Limited, Pakistan
Maintained availability of SUPCON