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KHALID ALQAHTANI

Technical Support Manager
ALKHOBAR

Summary

· Graduate Electrical Engineer from KFUPM with 24 years of rich hands on leadership experience with SWCC covering projects and maintenance.

· Extensive experience of managing projects for replacement of major equipment covering all phases of engineering, procurement, material supply, installation, testing, commissioning and operation.

· Experienced in planning and executing preventive, routine & corrective maintenance schedules, spare parts management, repairs and overhauls assuring targeted availability & reliability of plant and equipment.

· Worked in factory acceptance tests (FAT) of equipment at vendors in Germany and Switzerland and in supervision & final equipment of projects in KSA.

· Comprehensive technical expertise in a wide range of electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, protection systems, pumps and related equipment.

· Deft in coordinating with internal customers, consultants, contractors/subcontractors, vendors and peer departments in achieving all predefined objectives.

· Skilled in leading, motivating and monitoring professional teams and work forces eliciting superior performances.

· Dedicated result driven engineer with excellent communication, coordination, problem solving, decision making, planning and execution skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Support Manager

WTTCO
03.2021 - Current
  • Monitoring and controlling all the activity for encroachment and planning departments.
  • preparing and design the operational plan, yearly budgeting for the departement
  • Developed and implemented training initiatives for new hires.
  • Mentored junior support staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and learning within the team.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing an effective ticketing system for tracking cases and monitoring progress.
  • Managed escalation procedures to ensure high-priority issues were addressed promptly and effectively.
  • Tracked KPIs and created continuous improvement plans.
  • Optimized scheduling for 24/7 support coverage, ensuring customer needs were met around the clock.
  • Reduced ticket backlog by implementing efficient case management strategies and prioritization techniques.

Electrical Maintenance Manager

SWCC - pipeline departement
1 2016 - 02.2021

· Projects

· Prepare engineering designs and detailed engineering packages for projects.

· Develop technical scope for requisitions and conduct technical bid analysis sessions.

· Coordinate technical reviews of detailed engineering packages submitted by vendors & contractors

· Supervise execution of all project activities including testing & commissioning of electrical equipment and systems

· Maintenance

· Plan & supervise all preventive, routine and corrective maintenance activities for electrical equipment and systems.

· Prepare and follow up completion of repair requests for turning around major breakdowns and overhaul of equipment.

· Participate in complete shutdown programs for major equipment like 6.6 KV motors – Prepare materials & repair requests, overhaul program and pre & post inspections of equipment.

· Manage the program for overhauling of on-load tap changers of 149.625 MVA, 15.75 KV/220 V main transformers.

· Prepare overhauling programs for all transformers in housing compounds – 30*1.5 MVA, 15.75 KV/220V.

Senior Electrical Engineer

SWCC - pipeline maintenance departement
05.2009 - 01.2016
  • Provided technical supervision on projects and maintenance activity, to guarantee compatibility of different systems.
  • Developed graduates and Junior Engineers to be promoted to management positions within 12 months of employment.
  • Managed sites simultaneously, conducting visits to verify construction was in accordance with design specifications.
  • Maximized client satisfaction by completing project quality assurance duties, checking reports, reviewing calculations.
  • Managed procurement, negotiating preferred supplier rates that resulted in cost savings.
  • Calibrated electrical equipment regularly, effectively reducing operational downtime.
  • Evaluated installed electrical equipment and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
  • Prepared technical documentation for operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial systems for PLC and Human Machine Interface.

Electrical Supervisor

SWCC
02.2004 - 05.2009
  • Supervised power group+ desal group + auxiliary group to ensure accurate, cost-effective workmanship.
  • Coordinated schedules and day-to-day activities of crew to satisfy maintenance needs with minimal delays.
  • Conferred with other managers, technical personnel and team leaders to coordinate efficient site work and maintain tight schedules.
  • Managed preparation of work sites and planning of jobs for facilities .
  • Monitored manufacturing operations of electrical devices for compliance with safety protocols.
  • Mentored junior engineers and new hires to better improve competency and efficiency of all staff.
  • Analyzed complex technical problems, determined solutions and made sound decisions.
  • Supervised and evaluated installation and repair of lights and power in buildings and facilities.

Electrical Engineer

SWCC
11.2000 - 02.2004
  • starting as training engineer in the auxiliary group
  • preparing daily schedule for the maintenance activity for routine and corrective maintenance
  • study all the electrical system and troubleshooting for any problem

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical enginnering

KFUPM

Skills

Industrial electrical project expertise

Team leadership and supervision

High-value project management

Commercial electrical project expertise

Fact checking

Project support

Customer communications

Scheduling

Budget Administration

Problem-solving abilities

Decision-Making

Accomplishments

    Major Assignments

    · Member of the supervision & final acceptance committee for new pipeline and pumping station under the Jubail mega project for transmitting 500, 000 m3 water daily to the Eastern Province.

    · Member of the supervision & final acceptance committee for the new housing compound mega project.

    · Member of the group for procurement of new 6.6 KV motors – 1700 KW & 2400 KW – for desalination & intake for Al Khobar 3 (AK 3) plant – Completed inspection & testing of motors in Germany, 2008

    · Assigned as Engineer for full scale inspection & testing of AK 3 main generator – 149.625 MVA, 15.75 KV – with Toshiba – Completed inspection & testing of 4 units, 2004-05

    Projects

    · Replacement of UPS systems at 16 blending & pumping stations – Project Manager in charge of engineering, materials supply, commissioning & operation.

    · Replacement of the variable speed motor control system – Project Manager for replacement of the complete system covering engineering, material supply, commissioning and operation.

    · Replacement of the HVAC system of the main pumping station in Aziziyah with 4 chiller units with related equipment – Project Manager for engineering, material supply, commissioning and operation.

    · Replacement of HVAC systems in 7 blending stations in the eastern water transmission system comprising of 2*60 TR packaged units with all related equipment – Project Manager in charge of engineering, materials supply, commissioning and operation.

    · Replacement of air blast breakers with SF6 breakers in the generator load break switch system – Member of the project team. Participated in inspection & testing of SF6 breakers in Switzerland, 2004

Timeline

Technical Support Manager

WTTCO
03.2021 - Current

Senior Electrical Engineer

SWCC - pipeline maintenance departement
05.2009 - 01.2016

Electrical Supervisor

SWCC
02.2004 - 05.2009

Electrical Engineer

SWCC
11.2000 - 02.2004

Electrical Maintenance Manager

SWCC - pipeline departement
1 2016 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Electrical enginnering

KFUPM
KHALID ALQAHTANITechnical Support Manager