Saud AlMuhaisen
Jubail,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Electrical Engineer with experience in petrochemical and utility plant operations, specializing in electrical maintenance, motor reliability, troubleshooting, and commissioning support. Experienced in preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance for critical electrical equipment, including motors, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, transformers, and protection relays. Strong background in motor repair scope development, defect assessment, technical review, and reliability improvement to support safe and efficient plant operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical Engineer
Advanced Petrochemical Company (APOC Project)
Jubail
2020.01 - 2026.04
- Managed preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance for critical electrical equipment and motors to support plant availability and operational response.
- Led troubleshooting and operational support for motors, VSDs, switchgear, MCCs, heaters, capacitor banks, lighting systems, and other field electrical equipment.
- Prepared motor repair scopes and performed defect assessments for critical plant motors, defining repair requirements, reviewing findings, and supporting overhaul quality.
- Improved electrical motor reliability through lubrication planning, maintenance follow-up, equipment condition review, and prioritization of critical interventions.
- Led Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and turnover support for electrical systems to support transition from construction to plant operations.
- Performed maintenance, testing, inspection, and technical review for substation equipment, transformers, and protection relays across 34.6 kV, 13.8 kV, 4.16 kV, and 400 V systems.
- Reviewed SLDs, schematic drawings, and BOMs and provided detail engineering and electrical site inspection support to verify scope, equipment requirements, and material alignment.
- Conducted technical evaluations and spare parts review to support maintenance readiness and improve execution quality.
- Assessed abnormal equipment conditions, identified repair requirements, and recommended corrective actions to support safe and effective maintenance execution.
- Developed improvement solutions for heating system and motor operation, enhancing operability and supporting more reliable field execution.
- Managed cost-conscious maintenance execution by aligning technical requirements, service scope, and procurement follow-up with operational priorities.
- Supported training and people development initiatives through IDP and OJT follow-up, knowledge sharing, and practical field guidance.
- Key Achievements
- Improved plant efficiency by 15% through targeted electrical improvements and equipment optimization.
- Led execution of 32 motor overhauls, supporting repair scope definition, technical follow-up, and return-to-service readiness.
- Contributed to approximately $300,000 in annual maintenance cost savings through technical improvements and maintenance optimization.
- Trained 13 staff to enhance team technical skills.
Electrical Engineer
Katoen Natie Khonaini at Saudi Kayan (SABIC)
Jubail
2017.07 - 2019.12
- Executed preventive and corrective maintenance for Product Handling Unit equipment supporting PE, PP, and PC production lines.
- Performed troubleshooting on motors, starters, MCC feeders, and field devices, restoring operation and documenting findings.
- Analyzed breakdown trends and implemented corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce repeat failures.
- Participated in risk assessments, JSA reviews, and shutdown planning to support safe and efficient maintenance execution.
- Supported equipment reliability improvement through PM enhancement, corrective action follow-up, and improved spare readiness for recurring electrical issues.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
DhahranBachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Arkansas Tech University
USASkills
- Preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance (PM/CM/PdM)
- Electrical maintenance and plant operations support
- Electrical motor reliability
- Motor overhaul, repair scope development, and defect assessment
- MV/LV distribution, switchgear, MCCs, UPS, and VFDs
- Motors, transformers, and protection systems
- Electrical troubleshooting and electrical fault diagnosis
- Commissioning, SAT, testing, and inspection
- Root cause analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement
- Scope of work (SOW) and management of change (MOC)
- Technical evaluations, spare parts review, and material verification
- Review of SLDs, schematic drawings, BOMs
Certification
- ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Internal Auditor Course, DNV, 2025
- UniGear ZS1 MV Switchgear, Circuit Breaker, and Protection Relay Operation and Maintenance, ABB, 2024
- STATRON DC and AC UPS System Operation and Maintenance, 2024
- Training Program for LV Design, Alfanar, 2024
- Digital Rectifier and Charger AC UPS STATRON, 2023
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Lead Implementer Professional, 2022
- PMP, 2019
- OSHA, 2016
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Advanced Petrochemical Company (APOC Project)
2020.01 - 2026.04
Electrical Engineer
Katoen Natie Khonaini at Saudi Kayan (SABIC)
2017.07 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Arkansas Tech University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals