SHAHZAD AHMED
Karachi,Pakistan
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in piping, pipeline, testing, erection, and fabrication. Demonstrates strong capabilities in QA & QC, project management, and pre-commissioning, commissioning & start-up projects. Skilled in shutdown operations and process improvement with a proven track record of effective inspection and liaison with vendors and EPCs. Adept at team management and communication, fostering innovation within projects. Proficient in MS Office 2010 and internet applications. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency through strategic project execution.
Overview
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Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Sr. Project Quality Supervisor
Cutech Arabia
2025.06 - 2026.07
- Projects Handled:
- BI-10-12741-0003 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package I
- BI-10-12741-0004 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package II
- BI-10-12741-0005 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package III
- BI-10-12741-0006 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package IV
- BI-10-14850-0002 & 3, Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Redevelopment Package I & II
- BI-10-14850-0003 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Redevelopment Package III
- BI-10-14850-0004 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Redevelopment Package IV
GIS Supervisor
Velosi
2023.06 - 2025.06
- Projects Handled:
- BI-10-14164-0002 Expand Marine Terminal Expansion – JNGLG
- BI-10-00506-0002 Ju’aymah Offshore Bypass Pipeline
- BI-10-00901-0002 Berri Increment Flow line
- BI-10-12741-0003 Upgrade Fire Protection JOP & TR
- BI-10-12741-0004 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package I
- BI-10-12741-0005 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package II
- BI-10-12741-0006 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package III
- BI-10-12741-0007 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Package IV
- BI-10-14850-0002 & 3, Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Redevelopment Package I & II
- BI-10-14850-0003 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Redevelopment Package III
- BI-10-14850-0004 Upgrade Zulf Arab Medium Redevelopment Package IV
- BI-10-21516-0002 Replace 42” ABSF AM Pipeline
GIS Supervisor
Intertek KSA
2022.09 - 2023.06
- Project: BI-10-00983-0003 & BI-10-00983-0004 Upgrade fire protection & Industrial Drainage System at North & South Riyadh Bulk Plant client: Saudi Aramco
QC Supervisor Mechanical
Petrojet
2021.03 - 2022.12
- Project: Downstream Pipeline Haradh Increment (HUG-2) client: ENPPI/Saudi Aramco
QC Supervisor Mechanical
Saipem
2022.01 - 2022.08
- Project: REPLACEMENT OF CRUDE LOADING SYSTEM 14 RT TERMINAL client: Saudi Aramco
QC Supervisor Mechanical
Saad Ali Al Essa Group Trading & Contracting
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Project: Sour Water Pipeline Ju’aymah Ras Tanura Project from JNGLF to RTR; client: Saudi Aramco
QC Supervisor Mechanical
ARKAD Engineering & Construction Company
Abqaiq
2016.11 - 2019.08
- Project: Master Gas System Phase II Pipeline Project – Aramco; client: Saudi Aramco
Asst. QA/QC Manager (In-charge QA/QC)
Arabian Gases
Abu Dhabi
2012.09 - 2015.05
- Project: Air Separation Unit – Arabian Gases; client: Gulf Cryo
- QA/QC Manager Role:
- Reviewing contract documents / specifications develop procedures as per company requirements
- Implementing international, codes, standards & project specification.
- Ensuring compliance with Project Quality Plan
- Attending QA/QC Weekly Meeting with subcontractor & QC Team and Weekly Project Meeting with Construction Team
- Estimating manpower requirements in compliance with project requirement
- Organizing the mobilization and demobilization of Quality Personnel
- Collaborating and delegating work to the Quality Personnel in site
- Interfacing with 3rd Party for site activities & inspections
- Monitor Welding PQRs for subsequent approval
- Follow-up for closure based on ACD
- Taking care of QA/QC documents of the entire Project/Company including Certificates, Calibration, Test Results, Non-Conformance report, Site Instruction/Observation
- Report to QA/QC Manager control and monitor all activities related to QMS
- Develop all procedures for all inspection & tests as per International/Client standard & specifications
- Reviewing suppliers’ qualification documents & conduct assessment for approval
- Assist QA/QC Department to ensure the knowledge of standards & quality management system
- Carry out site Internal Audit as Scheduled in Project Quality Plan (PQP)
- Prepare the Audit report
- Monitor on system & record for all project activity and analyze the process to ensure all work according to Quality System
- Develop the method statement, Inspection Test Plan & Check list for the activity
- Prepare Monthly Quality Management Report
- Responsible the implementation of Quality System
- Prepare Procedure, Report for client submission
- Closely monitor Schedule Q requirement
- Preparation of Quality System documentation prior to Project commencement
- Review Quality Personnel Qualification & Training Requirements
- Conduct short training to all discipline for awareness of Quality System & Requirement
- Monitor the progress & effectiveness of the Quality Management System, if required Recommendation & Implementation
- Action & close all Customer Complains timely
- Closely monitor on all Non-Conformance & follow up on close timely
- Maintaining QA/QC feedback record
QA/QC Engineer
Descon Engineering Ltd.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2008.07 - 2012.09
- Projects Handled:
- IGD-5 Habshan Process Plant Project; client: JGC & Technimont Joint Venture
- Gasco Habshan 4 Annual Shutdown; client: Abu Dhabi Gas Industries (Gasco)
- Takreer Refinery Annual Shutdown; client: Takreer (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company)
- Pre-commissioning, Commissioning & Start-up Project; client: Sajja Gas, Sharjah (DANA Gas)
- Offshore Associated Gases Project (OAG-1) Das Island; client: Technip & MEPI Joint Venture (ADGAS)
- Turnaround Train-3 ADGAS Das Island; client: Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Limited (ADGAS)
- Urea De-Bottlenecking Project; client: Fertil (ADNOC)
- QC Inspector & Engineer/Supervisor Role:
- Spearheading activities such as planning, executing, and controlling all Quality Management activities on the project
- Reviewing, suggesting, and approving or disapproving the Contractor's construction and pre-commissioning phase Quality Plan, including Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), prior to the start of any construction or pre-commissioning activity
- Analyzing the:
- Contractor's Quality Control documents and Test Results for conformance to project requirements
- Contractor's look-ahead schedule to assist in the planning of coverage of the work activities
- Contractor's welding procedures and approve their use for a particular project
- Qualification documentation for welders and welding operators to ensure personnel are qualified in accordance with requirements of ASME Sec-IX and API 1104
- Material certification for project material to ensure it meets specification and verified that it corresponds to actual material supplied
- Facilitating:
- Quality monitoring for all stages of construction and pre-commissioning up to final acceptance, to ensure compliance with applicable standards and project specifications
- Visual Inspection of all incoming materials per project specifications
- Coordinating inspection activities and to attend pre-construction meetings (kick-off meetings) to highlight the main issues
- Assessing the Contractor's Internal Auditor qualifications and audit history, and the Quality System Audit Schedule
- Maintaining QA/QC feedback record
- Conducting:
- Storage area inspection to ensure that all incoming material is stored as per the Client material storage requirements
- Short training sessions for Quality Inspectors
- Ensuring that all activities concerning welding and painting are carried out in strict accordance with approved procedures and specifications
- Monitoring all QA/QC activities as per approved ITP &QIP
QA/QC Inspector & Engineer
Descon Engineering Ltd.
2005.07 - 2008.06
- Projects Handled:
- Expansion of Ammonia & Urea Plant; client: Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited, Dharki
- Construction of New Polyethylene Tanks; client: Engro Vopak Tank Terminal, Karachi
- Annual Shutdown; Pakistan Refinery
- Annual Shutdown; Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited
- Annual Shutdown; Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited, Dharki
- Annual Shutdown; Fauji Fertilizer Limited, Mirpur Mathelo
- Role:
- Sr. Project Quality Supervisor Role:
- Managing QA Inspectors
- Introduced innovative inspection approaches to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
- Identified process gaps during inspections and proposed practical improvements to enhance quality.
- Implemented improvement ideas aligned with inspection standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Enhanced inspection effectiveness by introducing structured checklists and process refinements.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives through inspection-driven insights and recommendations.
- Review inspector’s timesheet in GIS timesheet portal prior to submission for approval
- Implementation of the Project Quality Plan (PQP).
- Participates in the pre-construction meeting.
- Participates in design review by E-review system
- Verifies the contractor quality plan, quality procedures, and selected SATIPs and SAICs.
- Reviews the QA/QC personnel qualifications and the level of coverage from the contractor side.
- Provides Technical support and Guidance to the Inspectors.
- Coordinates inspection coverage at Group level.
- Performs continuous quality monitoring on all construction activities, and arrange for special assessment sessions on various quality control aspects of the project.
- Arranges and coordinate the company inspection activities and ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the inspection and testing requirements.
- Monitors/reviews the quality of E-log entries and QMIS, and responses to these entries to ensure required corrective actions were taken and in timely manner.
- Maintains the E-log book and highlight potential and actual violations to SAPMT.
- Highlights any Contractor Internal NCR/LBE passing the agreed completion date (ACD) to Supervisor to be a potential of escalation as per SAEP-381.
- Prepares NCR for review by supervisor.
- Promotes and builds awareness of the project quality requirements.
- Arrange and conduct focused assessments of specific work elements to ensure that the project quality activities and processes are effective.
- Prepare monthly PQI with contractor.
- Review the Facility Exception Item List prepared by the inspectors in the Mechanical Performance and Close out System (MPCS) during the mechanical acceptance activities.
- Track and maintain quality records related to the project.
- Perform other inspection related duties as directed by the PQL.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Skill Testing Association
Rawalpindi, Punjab, PakistanSkills
- Piping, Pipeline, Testing, Erection and Fabrication
- QA & QC
- Project Management
- Pre-commissioning, Commissioning & Start-up Project
- Shutdown Operations
- Process Improvement
- Inspection
- Liaison with Vendor, EPC
- Team Management
- Communicator
- Innovator
- MS Office 2010
- Internet Applications
Certification
- Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (Certificate #: 59012)
- Computer Based Test (CBT Piping PID)
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (Certificate #: 174155)
- CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate #: 295117/2)
Personal Details
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Permanent Address: Home#A22, Bostan-E-Raza Ext Model Colony Malir, Karachi-30
- Current Address: Ras Tanura Eastern Region, KSA
- Passport Details: HY1156833 (valid up to 26-Aug-2031)
- Marital Status: Married
- No. of Dependents: 4
- Driving License Details: 2084341 (Valid UAE / KSA Driving License)
- Location Preference: Oman / Qatar / Bahrain / Iraq / Overseas
Timeline
Sr. Project Quality Supervisor
Cutech Arabia
2025.06 - 2026.07
GIS Supervisor
Velosi
2023.06 - 2025.06
GIS Supervisor
Intertek KSA
2022.09 - 2023.06
QC Supervisor Mechanical
Saipem
2022.01 - 2022.08
QC Supervisor Mechanical
Petrojet
2021.03 - 2022.12
QC Supervisor Mechanical
Saad Ali Al Essa Group Trading & Contracting
2020.01 - 2021.01
QC Supervisor Mechanical
ARKAD Engineering & Construction Company
2016.11 - 2019.08
Asst. QA/QC Manager (In-charge QA/QC)
Arabian Gases
2012.09 - 2015.05
QA/QC Engineer
Descon Engineering Ltd.
2008.07 - 2012.09
QA/QC Inspector & Engineer
Descon Engineering Ltd.
2005.07 - 2008.06
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Skill Testing Association