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Muhammad Saleem

Summary

Experience (Engineering/Project Coordination /Quality Assurance /Audits/Inspection) Detail-oriented Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager with a 12-year background in the quality assurance/ Quality Control field.Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

QA/QC Manager – Lead Auditor QMS/EMS / Management Representative (MR)

Ammico International Contracting Company
9 2023 - Current
  • To develop, implement and maintain Quality Management system (QMS) ISO-9001:2015
  • To Develop and implement PQP, And All method Statements and work procedure
  • Communication with Client/Consultant and documentation by using ACONEX
  • Coordinate and engage with clients to translate client/project/contract QA/QC specifications and requirements to ensure conformity
  • Conduct and coordinate project and departmental QHSE audits and follow up to complete close out actions
  • Reviewing and interpreting construction drawings to establish liaison with the design engineering staff to ensure current revision level and correct technical execution of the work.
  • Ensuring that all the materials used for construction meet project specifications
  • Provide technical assistance to resolve any construction issue arises at site to maintain the scheduled progress
  • Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for Client review
  • Checking & reviewing shop drawings and bar bending schedule
  • Fostered a culture of open communication among QA/QC team members, promoting knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across departments.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments for new projects, mitigating potential quality concerns during project lifecycles.
  • Reduced production downtime by proactively identifying potential risks and implementing preventive measures.
  • Improved product quality by implementing rigorous QA/QC processes and conducting regular audits.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards by regularly updating company policies and procedures as per regulatory requirements.
  • Actively participated in industry events and conferences, staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies to maintain a competitive edge in the QA/QC field.
  • Managed vendor relationships, ensuring consistent adherence to quality standards across the supply chain.
  • Coordinated internal audits for ISO certification, successfully maintaining compliance over multiple years.
  • Achieved on-time delivery targets through efficient resource allocation and proactive issue management within the QA/QC department.
  • Streamlined documentation processes for better tracking of QA/QC activities, improving overall transparency.
  • Evaluated supplier capabilities through rigorous assessment methods, contributing to the selection of high-quality vendors for long-term partnerships.
  • Established robust training programs for QA/QC personnel, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Developed comprehensive quality control programs, resulting in reduced production errors and increased efficiency.
  • Investigated customer complaints and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
  • Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
  • Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
  • Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
  • Assessed product quality by monitoring quality assurance metrics, reports and dashboards.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
  • Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
  • Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.

RESIDENT ENGINEER - (Engineering/Project Coordination /Quality Assurance /Audits/Inspection)

Velosi Safety and Asset Integrity Pakistan
06.2021 - 09.2023
  • Review and approval of construction schedule submitted by contractors
  • Monitored construction progress, updating documents and information.
  • Evaluated and adjusted construction and engineering processes to maximize project efficiency, solving technical problems.
  • Reviewed design drawings and specifications with meticulous attention to detail, identifying errors or areas requiring clarification before construction commenced.
  • Coordinated closely with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, permits, and regulations throughout the duration of projects.
  • Created project schedules and evaluated construction plans using maps and blueprints.
  • Established strong relationships with clients through regular updates on project status while addressing any concerns that arose during the construction process.
  • Monitored project budgets closely to identify areas for cost optimization, reducing overall expenses without compromising quality or safety standards.
  • Identified potential risks during project planning stages, developing proactive mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to timeline or budget constraints.
  • Developed comprehensive technical reports, providing detailed analyses of project progress and recommendations for improvement.
  • Enhanced safety measures on site by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing effective protocols.
  • Resolved complex engineering issues by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions promptly.
  • Evaluated subcontractor performance through regular audits, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contract requirements.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development opportunities.
  • Developed and implemented procedures to verify compliance with engineering standards.
  • Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
  • Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
  • Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Review and approval of tender and construction drawings
  • Final approval and review of contractor's IPC and FPC
  • Final approval of Material submittals and Variation Orders submitted by contractors
  • Highlighting and Guidance for open fronts for contractor on schedule working
  • Proposing mitigation plans where required
  • Resolving all Technical queries raised from various sites
  • Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports
  • Overseeing a complete resident team including Resident Engineers and Site Supervisors as Team Leader/Project Manager
  • Preparation and finalization of Tender documents and Engineer Estimates
  • Site visits to different projects for progress and ongoing activities
  • Liaison with clients and stake holders for better communications and good future relations
  • Civil works contract over all management regarding schedule, risks and quality.
  • In coordination with project management team updating of project management tools.
  • To review the contractors during the construction face and manage all contracts claims.
  • Coordination of overall teams dedicated work site supervision with the assistant of section manager
  • Supervision and monitoring works perform on site related to civil works; buildings, road's work & plant construction.
  • Assist and support project in the production and collation of project documentation, ensure project standards are maintained, reports the documentations are issued on time and required actions are completed.
  • Directed, coordinated and work with various design consultant to ensure expeditious delivery of construction documents and administer construction tender process and procurement of contractor and supplier.
  • Liaise with contractors to ensure the job is constructed to the drawings, to the customer requirements
  • Liaise with the Project Manager and the Project Planner regarding schedule issues and status of activities
  • Keep accurate records for production control, measuring against planned progress, and be proactive to identify concerns early and implement mitigation plans
  • Interfacing with engineering to ensure that engineering output is time efficient and meets quality expectations
  • Meets project and client deadlines
  • Provides technical direction over a group of civil engineers and/or functions as a technical specialist and staff adviser.
  • Conducts constructability reviews or assists in the design/planning/review of other civil engineering projects assigned to others
  • Prepares improvement plans, specifications, supporting documents, and permit applications for commercial developments, multifamily developments, and public works projects


Lead QA/QC Engineers Closed Circuit Cooling Water (Abu Dhabi Polymer Company Ltd,2 Borouge)-U.A. E_MCR PARCO Revamp & TA-04, Pak Arab Oil Refinery Ltd-Pakistan

DESCON Engineering Pvt. Ltd
09.2018
  • To develop, implement and maintain specific oil and gas sector Quality Management System QMS (ISO 9001:2015)
  • To lead QA/QC team and assign them specific task
  • Prepare &submitting quality inspection plan QIP and quality testing plan ITP, to client for approval
  • Method statements preparation (for each activity) and submission to client for approval
  • Drawing evaluation and review of BBS for Client approval.
  • Reviewing & submitting MTCs of construction materials, to client for review and approval
  • Review of Job Mix Formula for Concrete and Asphalt to client for approval
  • To monitor Quality check of all civil activities i.e
  • Earth work, steel fixing, farm-work fixing, bolts fixing, concrete pouring, Chemical anchoring, Grouting, Erection of steel structure, Application and repairing of refractory in heaters and boilers and Fire proofing application as per project specification
  • Maintain quality compliance in Construction and finishing work of buildings, equipment foundations
  • Inspection supervision of concrete batching plant Calibration and all quality testing of concrete
  • Inspection supervision of asphalt plant Calibration and all quality testing of Sub grade, Sub base, Base and asphalt work.
  • Ensure compliance of used materials with the project's specifications.
  • Participate in construction quality control walk down and meeting with client
  • Maintain records of test results/Non-conformance and all taken corrective actions.
  • Preparation of cost of poor-quality works (CPQR).
  • Follow up and verify implementation of corrective actions
  • Ensure very close and clear coordination of my team with the other construction supervision staff.
  • Ensure inspection and checking of all delivered materials to site for conformance to the project requirements and approval, as directed by client

Quality control specialist- (crusher and concrete ready-mix plant)

AL BARRAK CRUSHER
04.2017
  • Concrete Mix Design Having Retention of setting time up to 5 hours
  • Asphalt Mix Design
  • Follow up and co-ordinate between consultant & DCL for Materials Approval and Testing.
  • Preparing quality control plan, work instructions and formats for inspection
  • Conducting quality control meetings on weekly basis
  • Preparing and submitting technical material submittal for approval according to project specifications
  • Notify the Site Superintendent/Supervisor and General Manager on any deviation observed in quality of material
  • Visiting Crushers as well as sites to ensure appropriate adaptation of the storage, mixing and production of different aggregate
  • Following up with the consultants for the approval of materials,checking and monitoring calibration of lab instruments and devicescontrolling documents and keeping files and logs on daily, weekly and monthly basis and making sure that they accessible
  • Supervising the following lab test for aggregate, sub base and Road base
  • Specific Gravity, Water absorption, Sieve Analysis, Abrasion test, Soundness of Aggregates, Clay Lumps and Friable in Aggregates, Sand Equivalent test, Unit Mass and voids, Fineness Module of Fine Aggregate, Organic impurities of Sand, Aggregate impact value, Crushing Value & Flakiness, Elongation

Junior Engineer Civil- Design and Construction Supervision

NESPAK Foundation (National Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd)
06.2012
  • Geotechnical report writing and recommendation shallow and deep foundation
  • Preparation of investigation borehole log (soil sampling, identification/classification) ASTM D 2488-93
  • Supervision of field tests (FDT, SPT, UDS) ASTM D 6938-15, ASTM D1586-99, ASTM D1587-94
  • Preparation of laboratory soil and material testing programs including top supervision
  • Field/Laboratory data evaluation for design parameters
  • Bearing capacity calculation and design recommendations
  • Field/Laboratory data evaluation for design parameters
  • Tunneling Presentation for Professional Excellence Group (Client)
  • Initial support estimation, design by rock mass classification systems (RMR.RSR, Q- system)
  • Supervising topographic survey
  • Supervising Geotechnical Investigation (RQD, Coring, CPT, Packer Test, etc.)
  • Monitor the field investigations (boreholes) by drilling and analyzing samples of deposits/bedrock;
  • Supervising seismic refraction survey along weir, powerhouse and tunnel (ASTM D5777-95)
  • Supervising Geological survey and its Interpretations
  • Electrical resistivity survey for groundwater
  • Ensuring that all the materials used for construction meet project specifications
  • To Inspect steel fixing, farm-work fixing, and concrete pouring of RCC structure
  • To Inspect of piles foundation construction for bridges
  • To Inspect Steel Structure Fabrication and erection
  • Perform NDT for welding
  • Execution of Static load testing of deep foundations as per standard (ASTM D1143/D1143M-07)
  • Reviewing & certifying payments certificates, variation orders & claims submitted by the contractor
  • Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for Project Manager review
  • To execute the Pre-casted RCC structure works
  • To execute the Pre- Stressing and Se-Stressing of Pre- Casted RCC structure (Girders and Transom
  • Provide technical Assistance to Resolve any construction issue that arises at the site to maintain the scheduled Progress
  • Monitor Contractor Progress On daily basis to Assure the target timeline

Education

BSc Geological Engineering -

University of Engineering And Technology Lahore
Pakistan
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Preventive action planning
  • ISO Standards
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Quality control tests
  • Test Plan Development
  • Training and mentoring
  • Quality Management Systems
  • CAPA Management
  • Quality testing
  • Risk Analysis and Mitigation
  • Knowledge of quality systems
  • Internal Audits
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Appreciation certificate from ADNOC
  • E-PTW Receiver Level-2 from ADNOC
  • Appreciation Certificate from PARCO
  • Lead Auditor ISO-9001-2015 Training
  • Lead Auditor ISO-14001-2015 Training
  • Certificate on Project Construction Management -Columbia University -New-York

Affiliations

CQI/IRCA

PEC

Certification

ISO-9001:2015

Timeline

ISO-9001:2015

06-2024

RESIDENT ENGINEER - (Engineering/Project Coordination /Quality Assurance /Audits/Inspection)

Velosi Safety and Asset Integrity Pakistan
06.2021 - 09.2023

Lead QA/QC Engineers Closed Circuit Cooling Water (Abu Dhabi Polymer Company Ltd,2 Borouge)-U.A. E_MCR PARCO Revamp & TA-04, Pak Arab Oil Refinery Ltd-Pakistan

DESCON Engineering Pvt. Ltd
09.2018

Quality control specialist- (crusher and concrete ready-mix plant)

AL BARRAK CRUSHER
04.2017

Junior Engineer Civil- Design and Construction Supervision

NESPAK Foundation (National Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd)
06.2012

BSc Geological Engineering -

University of Engineering And Technology Lahore
04.2001 -

QA/QC Manager – Lead Auditor QMS/EMS / Management Representative (MR)

Ammico International Contracting Company
9 2023 - Current
Muhammad Saleem