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Navfal  Ahamed

Navfal Ahamed

Dammam,Eastern Province

Summary

Electrical and Service Engineering professional with 15 years of experience in CNC machinery, heavy equipment maintenance, and industrial electrical systems. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, machine commissioning, PLC systems, electrical controls, and workshop supervision. Experienced in leading maintenance teams, reducing equipment downtime, and ensuring reliable and efficient operation of industrial machinery.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Service engineer

Al Hazm machinery company
Dammam, Eastern Province
2025.06 - Current
  • Perform preventive and corrective electrical maintenance for heavy industrial machinery, sheet metal processing equipment, steel fabrication machines, and robotic welding systems.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults in CNC machines, welding machines, cutting equipment, and automated production systems.
  • Troubleshoot PLC systems, servo drives, VFDs, HMI interfaces, sensors, relays, contactors, and industrial control circuits.
  • Install, commission, test, and maintain industrial machinery and electrical systems.
  • Inspect and repair electrical panels, power distribution systems, machine wiring, and control components.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and OEM technical manuals for troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
  • Identify and rectify servo drive alarms, spindle motor faults, encoder failures, and machine axis errors in CNC machines.
  • Diagnose robotic welding system faults including torch errors, wire feed issues, controller faults, and communication failures.
  • Troubleshoot VFD faults including overcurrent, overload, overvoltage, undervoltage, and motor-related faults.
  • Perform root cause analysis for recurring machine failures and implement corrective actions to improve machine reliability.
  • Monitor machine performance and minimize downtime through effective troubleshooting and maintenance planning.
  • Coordinate with production teams to ensure machine availability and efficient workflow.
  • Maintain service reports, maintenance records, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Service supervisor

Makhavi Arabia Contracting company
Khobar, Eastern Province
2023.03 - 2025.01
  • Planned, assigned, and supervised installation, repair, and maintenance work for electrical equipment and machinery.
  • Inspected electrical systems, control panels, motors, and industrial equipment to ensure proper functionality.
  • Diagnosed electrical faults and implemented corrective actions to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Managed workshop resources, manpower allocation, and job scheduling to improve efficiency.

Workshop supervisopr

Al fairs
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2019.01 - 2022.10
  • Supervised electrical maintenance activities for heavy equipment including forklifts, RT cranes, excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, and hydraulic machinery.
  • Planned and monitored preventive and corrective maintenance schedules to maximize equipment availability and reduce downtime.
  • Diagnosed and repaired electrical faults in heavy equipment systems including starting, charging, lighting, and control circuits.
  • Troubleshot and repaired alternators, starters, batteries, relays, solenoids, wiring harnesses, and electrical control systems.
  • Performed diagnostics and fault analysis using service tools, multimeters, and diagnostic software.
  • Supervised troubleshooting of CAN bus communication systems, sensors, controllers, and machine electronic modules.
  • Inspected and maintained PLC-based and electronic control systems in industrial and heavy equipment applications.

AutoCAD designer

Philips Lighting
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2010.03 - 2019.08

• Prepared and developed detailed lighting design layouts using AutoCAD according to project specifications and client requirements.

• Created 2D technical drawings, shop drawings, and installation layouts for lighting systems and electrical projects.

• Designed indoor and outdoor lighting arrangements for commercial, industrial, and residential applications.

• Prepared lighting circuit layouts, cable routing drawings, and electrical load distribution plans.

• Conducted lighting calculations and fixture selection based on project standards and illumination requirements.

• Coordinated with project engineers and technical teams for design modifications and drawing updates.

• Generated bill of quantities (BOQ) and material take-off reports from approved drawings.

• Prepared as-built drawings and maintained revisions according to project changes.

• Reviewed architectural and electrical drawings to ensure design compatibility and installation feasibility.

• Ensured compliance with lighting standards, project specifications, and electrical design requirements.

• Maintained drawing documentation and technical records for project execution and future reference.

Education

Diploma of Education Government of Karnataka - Electronics and Communication

Don Bosco Technical Institute
India, Bangalore
2005.03 - 2009.04

Apprenticeship Trainee – industrial Training - CNC Service center

Bharath Earth Movers Limited (Ministry of Defense)
India, Bangalore
2009.01 - 2010.02

Skills

    VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) troubleshooting

    HMI operation and configuration

    Electrical panel wiring and control circuits

    Reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams

    Machine calibration and alignment

    Industrial automation systems knowledge

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Elementary
Kannada
Native
Tamil
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malyalam
Fluent

Timeline

Service engineer

Al Hazm machinery company
2025.06 - Current

Service supervisor

Makhavi Arabia Contracting company
2023.03 - 2025.01

Workshop supervisopr

Al fairs
2019.01 - 2022.10

AutoCAD designer

Philips Lighting
2010.03 - 2019.08

Apprenticeship Trainee – industrial Training - CNC Service center

Bharath Earth Movers Limited (Ministry of Defense)
2009.01 - 2010.02

Diploma of Education Government of Karnataka - Electronics and Communication

Don Bosco Technical Institute
2005.03 - 2009.04
Navfal Ahamed