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Umer Saleem

Umer Saleem

As Sahafah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Over 8 years of experience in Petrochemicals, Plastics, Oil & Gas industries with SABIC and ARAMCO, including District Cooling Plants. Expertise in Instrumentation & Control, with hands-on experience in field and bench calibrations, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Proven leadership in TAM/Shutdowns and SCADA operations, alongside proficiency in SQL database queries and SAP/C.M.M.S. modules. Holds an Associate Engineering degree in Electronics Engineering Technology.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Lead Instrumentation and Control Technician

Saudi Tabreed Operation & Maintenance
Riyadh
04.2021 - 06.2025
  • Lead of I&C technicians for maintenance of STOM- District Cooling Plants at (KAFD)-King Abdullah Financial District, including (KKIA)-King Khalid Intl. Airport, (KKUH)-King Khalid University Hospital with below following responsibilities;
  • Daily PM job
  • Maintain smooth running of plant operation, instruments Troubleshooting.
  • Perform scheduled calibrations of field Instruments
  • Daily work updating at Computerized Maintenance Management System (C.M.M.S). module.
  • Good Reading skill of PID & Hookup diagrams
  • Plan and Manage monthly PM Schedule & Report.
  • Quick & correct decision taken response to CM or emergency jobs
  • Maintaining proper operation & functioning of SCADA, Identifying the problems.
  • CCTV modules like IP Camera, Fixed Cameras & PTZ Camera maintenance & operating.
  • Security Access Control [SACS] operating system knowledge.
  • Basic working knowledge on S.Q.L. Management Server e.g. Query Data, Export Data, Editing SQL database, solving missed reading issues, etc.
  • Interpersonal skills to work as Lead/Supervision or under pressure situations
  • BMS working knowledge
  • Johnson & Control Metasys operation skill.
  • Having good working knowledge and safety procedures of Electrical Equipment's like Transformer, VFD, Motors Domestic Panels, MDB.
  • Know about LOTO procedures
  • PLC I/O signals troubleshooting

Instrumentation and Controls Technician

TASNEE
Al Jubayl
11.2018 - 10.2020
  • Working in Maintenance dept. of Polypropylene Plant @ TASNEE PETROCHEMICALS as above mention designation. Responsible for daily preventive & corrective maintenance as well as emergency jobs with quick response for supporting operation dept.
  • Troubleshooting of all control instrumentation of plant including;
  • Control valves/Diverters /On Off Valves
  • Transmitter (PT,PDT, FT, LT, TT)
  • Speed Sensors
  • Vibration Probes
  • RTD & TC
  • Bench & field Calibrations of instruments
  • Work order updating SAP module
  • Worked as lead in TAM/Shutdown
  • Used HART & Beamax communicators
  • Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electric Actuators troubleshooting
  • Fault finding, Loop checking.
  • Good in P.I.D. & Hookup diagrams
  • Having good knowledge of Electrical Equipment's like Transformer, VFD, Motors Domestic Panels, MDB.
  • Know about LOTO procedures
  • PLC I/O signals troubleshooting.

Instrumentation Technician

SAUDI EUROPEAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Al-Jubial Governorate
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Company Overview: One of SABIC affiliates in Saudi Arabia
  • Worked as Instrument Technician in their Mini project for Changes Headers of in stream & out stream of Catefine Reactors for MTBE-I & MTBE-II.
  • Responsibilities was as under;
  • Disconnection and Reinstalling of field Instrument such that transmitters, Gauges control valves, sensors and vibration probes from the effected equipment.
  • Rectifying faults in Control Valves, On off valves
  • Installation, removal and rectifying the RTD TCs.
  • Vibration Probes Installation and removal.
  • Calibration of Control valves.
  • Descaling of transmitters, Positioners, gauges, control valves etc.
  • New Connection & Terminations, Glanding, for all damaged and old.
  • Calibration of Transmitters.
  • Loop checking of Instrument.
  • Support Operation during Plant startup/commissioning step by step.
  • Cleansing of Scanners, Igniters.
  • Function Test and Stroke Testing.
  • One of SABIC affiliates in Saudi Arabia

Instrument Technician

Chemanol
Al Jubail
01.2018 - 02.2018
  • Company Overview: Chemanol is private Methanol Chemical Company
  • Where i work as an Instrument Technician during Shutdown Maintenance of Instruments like Control Vales, Flow/Pressure/DP Transmitters, Thermocouples, RTDs, Level Transmitters etc...
  • And completion of shutdown in safe environment with full fill efforts.
  • Chemanol is private Methanol Chemical Company

Instrumentation and Control Technician

TASNEE
Al Jubail
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Worked as Instrument Technician in Maintenance Dept. and my responsibilities was;
  • Perform Daily scheduled PM & CM activities
  • Troubleshooting of all instruments including Control Valves/Transmitters/ Switches/Sensors
  • Calibration of all field instrumentation
  • Daily meeting for plant status and report for BBS.
  • Quick response to emergency jobs and Rectify any complain about plant instrument.
  • Ability to take the right decision in emergency.
  • Preparation of Yearly Turnaround Maintenance.
  • Fulfilled worked as Team leader in shutdowns of plant with contractors.

Instrument Technician

Jubail United Petrochemical Company
Al-Jubial Governorate
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Company Overview: UNITED PETROCHEMICALS is SABIC Affiliated Chemical plant in Saudi Arabia
  • Where i work as Instrument Technician worked Control Group and my responsibilities was;
  • Disconnection and Reconnection of Control Valves.
  • Stroke test of Valve
  • Function testing of Control Valves.
  • Fault Rectifying in Valves.
  • Daily Completion of Target.
  • Plant Startup Assist to Operation dept.
  • UNITED PETROCHEMICALS is SABIC Affiliated Chemical plant in Saudi Arabia

Permit Receiver

Petro Rabigh
Rabigh Governorate
12.2015 - 03.2016
  • Worked as Permit Receiver for maintenance team working in shutdown to obtain permit for them with safety measure, rules and procedures.
  • Make sure the work completion with safe manner by continuous observation on site.

C.P.E.I. (Customer Premises Equipment Installer)

Pakistan Telecom Company Ltd
Lahore, Pakistan
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • My responsibilities were as under
  • Configuration of DSL Devices
  • Rectify and repair problems in transmission
  • Installation of new connection
  • ONU & MSAG cabinet patching
  • Cabinet Patching and testing lines.
  • Achieve monthly performance target

Education

D.A.E. - Electronics Technology/Technician

Degree of Associates Engineering
01.2011 - 01.2014

Matriculation - Science

Al Hameed High School
01.2006 - 01.2007

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Installations
  • Multi-Plant Operations
  • Production Industries
  • LOTO
  • SCADA Operation
  • PLC
  • CMMS module
  • Field work proficiency
  • Technical documentation writing
  • Safety compliance
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Preventive and reparative maintenance
  • Technical understanding
  • Electrical installation and repair

Languages

Urdu
Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Intermediate

Affiliations

  • Learning new skills
  • watching documentaries
  • Studying new technologies,

Accomplishments

    "I had awarded with appreciation certificate from SABIC partners in Saudi Arabia for completing the successful & safe turnaround maintenance of Ethylene Plant at United Petrochemical Plant."

Certification

Industrial Electronics

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Instrumentation and Control Technician

Saudi Tabreed Operation & Maintenance
04.2021 - 06.2025

Instrumentation and Controls Technician

TASNEE
11.2018 - 10.2020

Instrumentation Technician

SAUDI EUROPEAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
02.2018 - 07.2018

Instrument Technician

Chemanol
01.2018 - 02.2018

Instrumentation and Control Technician

TASNEE
07.2016 - 12.2017

Instrument Technician

Jubail United Petrochemical Company
03.2016 - 05.2016

Permit Receiver

Petro Rabigh
12.2015 - 03.2016

C.P.E.I. (Customer Premises Equipment Installer)

Pakistan Telecom Company Ltd
01.2015 - 06.2015

D.A.E. - Electronics Technology/Technician

Degree of Associates Engineering
01.2011 - 01.2014

Matriculation - Science

Al Hameed High School
01.2006 - 01.2007
Umer Saleem