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Mohammed Alkhuwaildi

Alkhubar,Saudi Arabia

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Electromechanical Engineer with experience in oil & gas drilling rigs and mission-critical data center environments, supporting electrical, mechanical, and cooling systems.
Hands-on experience with industrial cooling systems including chillers, air cooling systems, heat exchangers, ventilation systems, pumps, and hydronic circuits.
Experienced in system troubleshooting, commissioning support, and operational readiness, working with project and operations teams on rigs undergoing maintenance, refurbishment, and pre-operational preparation.
Familiar with greenfield and brownfield data center environments, supporting system compatibility and operational requirements for critical infrastructure..

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years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work history

RIG CHIEF MAINETNACE ENGINEER

ADES HOLDING COMPANY

Alkhubar, Saudi Arabia

2021.06 - 2026.03

Lead maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of electrical and mechanical systems across offshore drilling rigs, ensuring safe and continuous rig operations.
Collaborate closely with the ADES project team during major maintenance, refurbishment, and new rig preparation, performing inspections, system testing, and operational readiness verification before handover to drilling operations.
• Provide electromechanical technical expertise during rig maintenance campaigns and pre-operational phases, supporting system checks, functional testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning readiness of critical equipment.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial cooling and ventilation systems, including chillers, heat exchangers, air handling units (AHU), ventilation systems, and fan pack units, ensuring proper heat transfer, airflow balance, and stable temperature control for electrical rooms and equipment.
Maintain and diagnose industrial pumps and hydraulic systems used in cooling circuits and process systems, ensuring correct flow, pressure control, and system reliability.
Monitor and maintain tank gauging systems, overseeing tank level measurement, pressure monitoring, and valve operations during fluid transfer and system isolation procedures.
Support the operation and maintenance of power generation and electrical infrastructure, including generators, transformers, switchgear, instrumentation, and control systems.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including inspection reports, troubleshooting procedures, and preventive maintenance programs to enhance system reliability.
Coordinate maintenance activities and work orders to ensure timely inspections, preventive maintenance execution, and operational readiness of all rig systems.

DATA CENTER TECHNICAL OPERATION ENGINEER

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Bahrain/ UAE

2018.03 - 2021.06

Led operations and reliability of mission-critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure in hyperscale data center environments, ensuring continuous uptime of cooling and power systems supporting high-density server operations.
Operated and maintained precision cooling infrastructure, including CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, cooling towers, pumps, and heat exchangers, ensuring stable thermal conditions within data center white-space environments.
Managed central plant cooling systems, including chilled water distribution loops, pump systems, and heat exchange processes used to transfer heat from server environments to external cooling infrastructure.
Monitored and optimized cooling system performance using Building Management Systems (BMS), analyzing temperature, pressure, flow, and humidity parameters to maintain efficient thermal management.
Supported operation and maintenance of hydronic systems, including chilled water pumps, valves, piping networks, and expansion systems, ensuring proper flow rates and stable system pressure across cooling circuits.
Performed mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis of cooling system faults, including airflow imbalance, heat transfer inefficiencies, pump failures, and control system issues impacting cooling performance.
Conducted functional testing and operational verification of mechanical systems including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air handling units, and ventilation systems to validate system readiness and reliability.
Participated in data center commissioning and infrastructure readiness activities, verifying the operational performance of mechanical cooling systems prior to production workloads.
Worked with engineering and design teams to review mechanical infrastructure designs, ensuring cooling architecture supported high-density racks and optimal airflow management.
Contributed to thermal management optimization projects, including rack cooling improvements, airflow containment strategies, and monitoring enhancements to increase cooling efficiency.
Coordinated with contractors, vendors, and OEM engineers during installation, testing, and maintenance of mechanical cooling equipment.
Provided technical training and knowledge transfer to regional and global operations teams on mechanical systems, cooling infrastructure, and critical environment best practices.

RIG ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

SEADRILL GCC OPERATIONS LTD

Dhahran

2015.06 - 2018.06

Supported the team to apply Seadrill's engineering policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Received training on jack-up drilling rig dealing with very different drilling technologies.
Helped the responsible teams in dealing with the drilling rig equipment maintenance, troubleshooting of issues and repair.
Carried out periodic maintenance and ensuring daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly inspections and preventive maintenance.
Operating, maintaining and repairing power generation and distribution equipment.
Monitoring via rig command center all the rig equipment, such as HVAC system, power and communication systems, UPSs, CCTV, PAGA system, GPS system, lighting, Fire and Gas Detection System, Control Room and Machinery, and Ventilation System.
Worked on diagnosing any electrical and mechanical issues in the rig.

INTERN, DCS ENGINEER

ALSTOM SAUDI ARABIA

Riyadh

2015.02 - 2015.05

Supported on system design control logic based on customer requirements (substations).
Troubleshooted and Maintaining system's problems hardware, software and network.
Worked as field/site DCS engineer in Tarot Substation Project. (Saudi Electricity Company).