Senior Mechanical Maintenance & Plant Operations Engineer with 17+ years of experience in food manufacturing, flour milling, sugar processing, pharmaceuticals, utilities, chemical processing, and LPG operations. Expertise in preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance, plant reliability improvement, maintenance planning, troubleshooting, commissioning support, and utilities management, with strong knowledge of flour milling equipment, conveying systems, packaging machines, sugar processing equipment, boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, steam, water treatment, piping, and plumbing systems. Skilled in AutoCAD drafting and design coordination, RFQ preparation, scope of work (SOW), BOQ preparation, technical evaluation, mechanical project supervision, contractor coordination, and CMMS-based maintenance control, with proven ability to improve equipment uptime, reduce downtime, and ensure compliance with HSE, GMP, SOP, and quality standards.

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MOHAMMAD AHMED ELTAYEB ELMUSHARAF
Senior Mechanical Maintenance & Plant Operations Engineer
Saudi Arabia (Transferable Iqama) +966 535543015 [email protected]
Sudanese Arabic (Native), English (Fluent) Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) Accredited

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Mechanical Maintenance & Plant Operations Engineer with 17+ years of experience
across food manufacturing, flour milling, sugar processing, pharmaceuticals, utilities, chemicals,
and LPG operations. Strong background in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance,
plant reliability improvement, utilities management, shutdown execution, and commissioning
support. Experienced in flour milling, conveying, packaging, sugar processing, boilers, chillers,
compressors, and utility systems, with proven ability to reduce downtime, optimize maintenance
planning, and lead teams in compliance with HSE, GMP, and SOP standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Preventive / Predictive / Corrective Maintenance RCA CMMS (On Key, Pragma) Flour
Milling & Food Processing Equipment Boilers, Chillers, Compressors & Steam Systems
Shutdowns & Overhauls Spare Parts Planning Team Leadership Commissioning Support
GMP / HSE / SOP Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader SAYGA Investment Company (DAL
Food), Khartoum, Sudan Dec 2022 â?? Oct 2025

â?¢ Led mechanical maintenance for high-capacity flour milling and noodle production
facilities, ensuring equipment reliability, production continuity, and safe plant
operation.
â?¢ Planned and executed PM and corrective maintenance for destoners, bucket sieving
machines, air locks, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, chain
conveyors, blowers, mixers, fryers, and flour silos.
â?¢ Managed troubleshooting, overhaul, spare parts planning, and equipment history
through On Key CMMS; supported shutdowns and urgent equipment recovery.
Utilities Section Head Arab Sudanese Vegetable Oil Company Ltd, Sudan
Jan 2021 â?? Dec 2022

â?¢ Managed 24/7 operation and maintenance of boilers, steam systems, air
compressors, emergency generators, water purification systems, AC units, tanks,
and plant piping networks.
â?¢ Implemented preventive maintenance schedules that reduced unplanned utility
failures and improved system reliability.
â?¢ Optimized fuel and water consumption, managed critical spare parts, and
supported commissioning and rehabilitation of utility assets.

Maintenance Team Leader Engineer Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Sudan 2020 â??
2021

â?¢ Managed maintenance of facility and production support systems in a GMP-
compliant pharmaceutical environment.
â?¢ Executed PPM and calibration for boilers, chillers, oil-free compressors, AHUs,
packaged ACs, and split units; supported MEP fit-out, testing, and commissioning.
â?¢ Coordinated contractors and participated in technical evaluation of maintenance
service contracts.

Assistant Mill Chief Engineer / Shift Superintendent White Nile Sugar
Company, Sudan 2011 â?? 2018

â?¢ Led maintenance and operation support for high-pressure steam turbines, sugar
milling units, and high-speed gearbox reducers in a large sugar manufacturing
complex.
â?¢ Managed maintenance teams for 24/7 production continuity and participated in
CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, technical procurement, and spare parts evaluation.
â?¢ Supported commissioning of juice extraction and processing plant systems and
coordinated with production and boiler operation teams.

Maintenance Engineer Sudagas Emirates, Sudan 2010 â?? 2011

â?¢ Performed preventive and corrective maintenance for LPG bottling plant equipment
including digital filling scales, reciprocating compressors, and pumps.
â?¢ Conducted LPG cylinder inspection and integrity checks in line with safety and
pressure vessel requirements.
Maintenance Engineer El-Musharaf Food Stuff Factory, Sudan 2008 â?? 2009

â?¢ Maintained food processing and material handling equipment including bucket
elevators, conveyors, screw conveyors, mixers, industrial toasters, mills, and
auxiliary equipment.
â?¢ Supported process improvements and SOP updates that improved productivity and
reduced material losses.

Utilities Engineer Ibn Hayyan Chemical Industries Co. Ltd, Sudan 2006 â??
2007

â?¢ Executed preventive and corrective maintenance for boilers, chillers, and chemical
storage tanks, and supported inspection, testing, and commissioning of newly
installed equipment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering
Applied Science University â?? Amman, Jordan (2003)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CMMS / Asset Management: On Key CMMS, Pragma
Engineering Software: AutoCAD, MS Office
Maintenance Systems: PPM, PdM, RCA, FMEA, Shutdown Planning, Condition Monitoring
Plant Utilities: Boilers, Steam Systems, Chillers, Compressors, Generators, Water Treatment,
HVAC
Standards: GMP, HSE, SOP, OSHA, Pressure Vessel Codes
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