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Abdulkarim  Alfaqaees

Abdulkarim Alfaqaees

Summary

An enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer with almost 9 years of experience at Saudi Aramco Company in Engineering and Maintenance Fields. Demonstrated leadership skills and accomplished professional with powerful problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills and proven capability to multitasks with competitive and fast-paced environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

HCK Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
09.2023 - Current
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
  • Maintained schematics and operational manuals for reference during maintenance and repair tasks.
  • Contributed to development, implementation and execution of preventive maintenance schedule.
  • Implemented maintenance programme to manage operational efficiencies and reduce downtime.
  • Documented daily work performed in company logs and on equipment-specific reports.
  • Supervised maintenance team and reviewed completed work to evaluate performance.
  • Lead the team to support to startup the unit.

Crude Unit Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Lead the team to successfully and safely perform the HVGO internal exchangers cleaning activities.
  • Supervised maintenance team and reviewed completed work to evaluate performance.
  • Monitored equipment operation and facility systems to proactively detect malfunctions.
  • Monitored maintenance priorities and allocated labour resources to meet expected demands.
  • Maintained daily facility operations with strong focus on preventive maintenance and swift repairs.
  • Enforced compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies and procedures.

Maintenance Planning Unit Supervisor

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Logged daily activities and notable daily performance .
  • Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for Planning plans.
  • Analyzed and improved KPIs of the maintenace processes.
  • Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.
  • Estimated costs, generated reports, and maintained detailed records.
  • Observed worker activities to assess Planning compliance and identify enforcement gaps.
  • Tracked employee performance, assessed daily output and implemented corrective actions to close gaps.
  • Supervised activities of workers and enforced safety regulations.

Sulfur Forming Unit Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
04.2023 - 05.2023


  • Lead the team to successfully and safely support in the first ship loading at JZR Terminal.
  • Supervised maintenance team and reviewed completed work to evaluate performance.
  • Monitored equipment operation and facility systems to proactively detect malfunctions.
  • Monitored maintenance priorities and allocated labour resources to meet expected demands.
  • Maintained daily facility operations with strong focus on preventive maintenance and swift repairs.
  • Enforced compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies and procedures.

HCK Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
03.2023 - 04.2023


  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
  • Maintained schematics and operational manuals for reference during maintenance and repair tasks.
  • Contributed to development, implementation and execution of preventive maintenance schedule.
  • Implemented maintenance programme to manage operational efficiencies and reduce downtime.
  • Documented daily work performed in company logs and on equipment-specific reports.
  • Supervised maintenance team and reviewed completed work to evaluate performance.
  • Lead the team to support to startup the unit.

Hydrocracker Unit Maintenance Engineer

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Analysed recurrent faults and developed sustainable solutions.
  • Investigated causes of unscheduled downtime to improve site productivity.
  • Participated maintenance shutdowns and startups.
  • Responded to plant breakdowns and emergency callouts.
  • Assessed viability of repair first rather than fit new parts.
  • Sourced and procured components while adhering to all company purchasing rules.
  • Refurbished production equipment to optimise lifecycle.
  • Tested and recommissioned capital equipment.
  • Liaised with contractors and third parties to facilitate specialist maintenance.
  • Diagnosed and resolved machine operation variations and equipment problems.
  • Coordinated inventory and spare parts to reduce costs.

Inspection Field Supervisor

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Investigated issues and developed effective solutions.
  • Supported engineering teams on completion designs, workover and production facility modifications.
  • Evaluated performance and progress, and made proactive adjustments.
  • Kept teams on task and completing milestones on time.
  • Ensured compliance with environmental, safety and regulatory requirements and company quality.
  • Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines.
  • Maintained awareness of Inspection Regulations and good practice requirements.
  • Supervised Inspection team during daily workflows, maintaining alignment with the required activities.
  • Coordinated and monitored team workmanship to evaluate performance and quality of completed work.
  • Carried out pre-inspections to determine project needs and scope.
  • Assessed daily operational needs and requirements and used team meetings to encourage staff goal-achievement.

Inspection Engineer

Saudi Aramco
Jazan
11.2017 - 07.2018
  • Oversaw field projects implementing engineering designs and maintained strict compliance with specifications and applicable codes.
  • Researched and developed engineering solutions to combat operational issues.
  • Investigated design failures in field to determine necessary corrections in future iterations.
  • Assessed damage to advanced equipment, taking action to prevent reoccurrence.

Corrosion Engineer

Saudi Aramco
Jazan/khursaniyah
01.2015 - 11.2017


  • Delivered excellent customer service during call-outs and new product consultations.
  • Plan and execute all activities on a “right first-time” basis.
  • Monitor that all activities are executed in adherence to the operational procedures and identify improvements & additional procedures required.
  • Corrosion monitoring using corrosion coupons and NDT data
  • Chemical processing optimization; corrosion inhibitor, scale inhibitor, treatment of injection water and heating water (boilers water)
  • Cathodic protection; to perform and follow up all CP surveys, perform adjustments to CP systems and calculate the required internal CP S. anodes for vessels and tanks.
  • Coating inspection; to perform internal and external coating inspections, follow up and develop scope of work for coating repair and coating selection.
  • Integrity of static equipment; based on inspection data and by planning the inspection programs and strategies also follow up all the inspection data for all field facilities.
  • preparing scope of works for inspection jobs of turn rounds (SD) experience in performing external and internal inspections for pressure vessels and preparing inspection reports.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

King Khalid University
Abha, 'Asir Region
06.2010 - 06.2014

Skills

  • Team management
  • Employee scheduling
  • High-value project management
  • Employee performance assessment
  • Safety focused
  • Agile project management
  • Relationship building
  • Communication strategies
  • Presentations
  • Negotiation

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Certification

  • ISO-9001 Internal Auditor , Quality - Jan-2021
  • SPSP-ACT.ENG Program , Engineering - Dec-2020
  • Certificate in Advanced Self Leadership , Leadership - Sep-2020
  • Corrosion Technologist , Engineering - Feb-2019
  • Certified NACE coating Inspector , Engineering - Sep-2018
  • Diploma of Attendance for Advanced Gasification Unit Process from Shell Company ,Engineering - May-2017

Timeline

HCK Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
09.2023 - Current

Crude Unit Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
07.2023 - 08.2023

Maintenance Planning Unit Supervisor

Saudi Aramco
06.2023 - 07.2023

Sulfur Forming Unit Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
04.2023 - 05.2023

HCK Maintenace Multicraft Foreman

Saudi Aramco
03.2023 - 04.2023

Hydrocracker Unit Maintenance Engineer

Saudi Aramco
07.2021 - 02.2023

Inspection Field Supervisor

Saudi Aramco
07.2018 - 06.2021

Inspection Engineer

Saudi Aramco
11.2017 - 07.2018

Corrosion Engineer

Saudi Aramco
01.2015 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

King Khalid University
06.2010 - 06.2014
Abdulkarim Alfaqaees