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BANDAR USAIMI

Khafji ,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Progressed from Control System Professional to Management Leader with expertise in managerial and technical engineering at Saudi Aramco and Rolls Royce. Demonstrated strong knowledge in renewable energy, particularly in solar fields. Mastered strategic sourcing and staff development, significantly enhancing project management and commissioning outcomes. Excelled in managing customer and supplier relationships, combining technical skills with interpersonal effectiveness.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Renewable energy (Solar) Business Manager

Private Sector
Riyadh
10.2014 - Current
  • Head Solar Energy Private Business (Business Manager). It is joint venture business located in Central region; under "Sunny Day" Firm.
  • Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
  • Completed Solar Electric Design and Installation (PV101 Direct-Grid) on line course.
  • Participated for two weeks seminar in Solar Technology & Academy, SMA Germany.
  • Design, install, and troubleshoot solar system jobs for Off Grid projects where team install solar system in remote shelters, RV Caravans and camper vehicles.
  • Achieved better customer relations with regular client meetings.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost reductions.
  • Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful operational team.
  • Controlled resources project and tracked use in SMACC software.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.

Control System Engineer

ROLLS ROYCE ENERGY
Khafji
01.2013 - 08.2014
  • Secured contract with Rolls Royce Company to explore new professional opportunities.
  • Delivered technical services for maintenance of multiple Rolls Royce gas turbines.
  • Conducted detailed failure analysis to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
  • Applied PLC programming expertise to resolve complex automation challenges.
  • Provided reliable technical support in response to client queries regarding installed systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-departmental teams to produce and assemble component parts.

Southern Area Compounds Coordinator

SAUDI ARAMCO
ABQ
01.2009 - 12.2012
  • Appointed as single point of contact by Southern Area Oil Operation (SAOO) to oversee quality of services and amenities, maintenance plans and to coordinate area's distribution manpower residential.
  • Managed residential camps, people, and B-19 projects delivery from inception to commissioning.
  • Appointed as committee member to review safety operation manuals of residents, contractors, and visitors.
  • Performed annual budget and financial performance, management advisory services and residential compound management.
  • Succeed in scoring 90% plus in happiness index KPI for SAOO camps during coverage period.
  • Hands-on experience in compound management, residents' complaints and services request.
  • Played as key team member in evaluating maintenance programs, utility availability, residents' housing needs and relations, landscaping and sport fields' mowing restaurants and café health standards.
  • Led crisis management team to ensure camps' safe and efficient operation in case of incidents.
  • Reduced repetitive breakdowns to comply with company policies and standards.
  • Assigned maintenance crew annual development plan, acquired specialized tools, and PPE to perform tasks in safe manner.

Control System Specilist

SAUDI ARAMCO
ABQ
01.2005 - 12.2008
  • Demonstrated an expertise skills in essential responsibilities for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control Oil & Gas facilities.
  • Commissioned 4 emergency diesel fire water pumps run on Allen Bradley.
  • Developed good experience in GE Gas Turbine Machinery Control using Triconex system when led Commissioning Team in Ain Dar WIP1- project to succeed to start up three Gas Turbines.
  • Led team from maintenance, operation, engineering, and vendor consultants to do preliminary checks and evaluate current condition of ten control valves at Shedgum area.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks where these valves have been dismantled and stroked individually, each control valve been evaluated individually followed by detail engineering report for findings and recommendations.
  • Led team from Consultant Department, Engineering, Vendor representative, Operation and Maintenance to implement Alarm Management System in 12 Gas & Oil Separation Plant.

DCS & ESD Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
AinDar/ABQ
01.2002 - 12.2004
  • Developed professional managerial & technical skills in specific control disciplines such as distributed control systems (DCS), emergency shutdown system (ESD), programmable logic controllers (PLC), vibration monitoring system (VMS) where started as a fresh graduated engineer to a specialist in Engineering Technical Support Unit.
  • Managed multiple upgrade projects as a proponent commissioning team leader, ensuring timely completion and high-quality work at ADGOSP-2, 4, 6, ABGOSP-5 & 6 & SHGOSP-2.
  • Advised on equipment failures and potential repairs to restore functionality.
  • Cooperated with cross-functional teams during project development stages.

SCADA Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
Shed / Haw
01.2000 - 12.2001
  • Developed control system career to join engineering commissioning team and delivered on production 27 gas wells at Shedgum Gas Plant.
  • Succeeded to put on stream 77 gas wells at Hawiyah Gas Plant Mega project.
  • Completed with PM team engineering design of safety enhancement project for oil/gas wells close to populated area to shut down those wells on high H2S using SCADA system.

Maintenance Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
Udhailiyah
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • As part of Engineering development program, worked in maintenance division for one year handling various types of contract jobs.
  • Managed maintenance personnel and subcontractors.

Operation Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
Ahsa
01.1997 - 12.1998
  • Joined Saudi Aramco as part of sponsorship College Degree Program for NonEmployees (CDPNE) and assigned as operation engineer in Sea Water Injection Department (SWID) for two years.
  • Achieved basic knowledge and hands on experience of operation process and industrial equipment functions such as Gas Turbine and Rotary Pump which used in treatment unit where sea water being cleaned and injected into oil reservoirs.
  • Conducted routine operation checks, ensured optimal system performance.

Education

Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering Science - Electric Engineering

King Fahad University of Petroleum & Mineral (KFUPM)
Dhahran
08.1992 - 08.1996

Skills

  • Business development
  • Technical proficiency
  • Customer orientation
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

    MAJOR TRAINING & COURSES

    1. Multi craft Forman course Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrument, 1998

    2. Electrical power system-1 EEX101, 1998

    3. Introduction to Saudi ARAMCO Process, Plants, Facility & Equipment, 1999

    4. PCI104 process design engineering, 2000

    5. Tricon 1131 software programming, 2001

    6. Yokogawa DCS configuration, 2003

    7. Provox DCS introduction, 2003

    8. Delta V configuration, 2004

    9. PLC types, configuration, I/O communication, 2005

    10.PCI-103 control valve sizing & selection Part-I, 2005

    11.PCI-106 ESD system, 2006

    12.MEX-707 vibration analysis, 2006

    13.Wireless technologies basic, 2007

    14.PCI-707 control process tuning loop, 2007

    15.PCI-116 gas measurement using Flow Computer, 2009

    16.Value Engineering Workshop Module I, 2009

    17.Advanced Value Engineering Workshop Module II, 2011

    18. Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) in Azerbaijan 2013

    19.Allen Bradly PLC Configuration in Azerbaijan 2014

    20.PV101 Solar Electric Design and Installation (Grid-Direct)

    21.Attended two weeks seminar in Solar Technology & Academy, SMA Germany, Kassel

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Renewable energy (Solar) Business Manager

Private Sector
10.2014 - Current

Control System Engineer

ROLLS ROYCE ENERGY
01.2013 - 08.2014

Southern Area Compounds Coordinator

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.2009 - 12.2012

Control System Specilist

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.2005 - 12.2008

DCS & ESD Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.2002 - 12.2004

SCADA Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.2000 - 12.2001

Maintenance Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.1999 - 01.2000

Operation Engineer

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.1997 - 12.1998

Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering Science - Electric Engineering

King Fahad University of Petroleum & Mineral (KFUPM)
08.1992 - 08.1996

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