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ALI ZIA

Manchester

Summary

I am a fully trained multi-skilled Engineer with major mechanical experience of over 8 years in Railways, refinery, chemical plants, fertilizer plants, pipeline, Hydropower, Manual handling equipment, PLC, HMI safety switches, Robots etc. Also all kind of sensors, pneumatic and hydraulic valve needed according to request of client, then wiring, testing and commissioning of the system. I was originally trained on Siemens S7, but also worked on other PLC like Allen Bradley etc. I did repairs, servicing, modification and commissioning of machine not only but also outside the company with client. As mechanical Engineer I worked on heavy duty pressure pumps, vacuum pumps, Hydraulic motors, Robots, Heat exchangers, Columns, Vessels, PSV, Pipeline as well.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Mechanical Fitter

ALSTOM
Manchester
07.2023 - 03.2025
  • Bogie overhaul, damage repair and engineering
  • Disconnection of bogies for maintenance
  • Removal of IVC couplers to fix new ones
  • Fixing of under bogie air hoses, cables
  • Maintenance of Lucifer valves and installation
  • Re-connection of surge pipes, air hoses, earths
  • Removal of cordon shafts from under bogie
  • Removal of old traction motors and fixing of new ones
  • Installation of cordon shafts
  • Torquing of all fixings as per VMI
  • Removal of L and C panels for Removal and installation of dampers
  • Re connections of bogie wires
  • Closing of gangways and tread plates
  • Chlorination of water tank to keep it safe for usage
  • Installation of inter vehicle hoses
  • Installation of belly pans, stone guards
  • Wheel set overhaul, repair and analysis
  • Bogie chassis, damage repair and clean
  • Bogie and gearbox engineering / repair
  • Wheel exchange on wheel sets
  • Bearing, axle and wheel mounting
  • Servicing of lifts and as per schedule
  • Working as first line of support for all onsite complaints regarding
  • Stripping of Bogies to overhaul
  • Maintenance of bolsters of class 390 and 175
  • Maintenance of vertical links of bolster
  • Maintenance of hold off device and fixing back to install on bolster
  • Maintaining quality of product by using route cards
  • Lifting and moving heavy objects of bogies to fix back
  • Air testing to check airbag mechanism in bolsters
  • Assessing all installed parts by doing proper testing of every step to make sure quality.
  • Doing final inspection before departing from depot
  • Chlorination of water tanks of kitchen and shop
  • Installation of dump valves.
  • Removal and installation of Pantographs
  • Removal and installation of inter car hoses
  • Removal and installation of dampers
  • Installation of surge pipes, air pipes, earths, brake hoses
  • M exam of train to check any fault

Site Technician

DEMATIC UK
Stanford Le Hope
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Carrying out MHE faults rectification on line
  • Proper monitoring via SCADA that all operations are going smoothly
  • Working as a first line support to client automation and robotic system.
  • Having experience of PLC etc. (Siemens, Allen Bradley)
  • Carrying out preventive & reactive maintenance as per given schedule on conveyors and robots.
  • Servicing of lifts and cranes as per schedule
  • Fault finding on line by using HMI is basic responsibility for smooth operations
  • Maintenance of conveyors as per fault
  • Monthly Inspection of catching gear of Crane
  • Maintenance of motors and sensors on cranes and conveyors.

Mechanical Technician

POWER CHINA
Gilgit Baltistan
11.2020 - 09.2022
  • Erection of 8km long conveyor system as per plan
  • Unloading of all conveyor components from lorry
  • Assembling of conveyor systems as per technical manuals
  • Fault finder on conveyor system to run operations smoothly
  • Working as a first line support to client automation system
  • Having experience of PLC etc. (Siemens, Allen Bradley)
  • Assembled mechanical components, controls and power systems.
  • Carrying out preventive & reactive maintenance as per given schedule.
  • Assembling and erection of steel structures.
  • steel fixing as per drawings.

Mechanical Technician

WESCON INTERNATIONAL (A Flour Company)
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Train-4 TA Feb-2020- Deheptanizer Reboilers Servicing
  • Client: GASCO RUWAIS Abu Dhabi
  • Location: ADNOC Gas Processing GASCO RUWAIS.
  • Oversaw pumps, compressors and pipework.
  • Assembled mechanical components, controls and power systems.

Mechanical Technician

THE OMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (LLC)
SAFAH
04.2018 - 09.2019
  • Maintained mechanical assets to minimise unplanned breakdowns.
  • Oversaw pumps, compressors and pipework.
  • Performed thorough daily visual inspections of mechanical assets to maintain workflows.
  • Assembled mechanical components, controls and power systems.

Assistant Mechanical Technician

DESCON ENGINEERING LIMITED PAKISTAN, OMAN AND QATAR
02.2016 - 02.2018
  • Maintenance of heat exchangers including removal of exchanger bundles
  • Welding, Cutting, Grinding activity must be in compliance of HSE procedures
  • Thoroughly inspection of Tubes of exchangers
  • Hydro jetting of tubes of heat exchangers and exchanger shell
  • Spading, De spading of spools before opening of exchangers
  • Effectively monitoring of nitrogen purging before plant shutdowns
  • Periodic maintenance of all type of equipment's e.g
  • PRV, SV
  • Changing belts of conveyors and maintenance of belts by removing rollers
  • Cleaning of internal shells of columns by using pneumatic tools
  • Removal of spools through cold cutting
  • Changing internal plates of columns at work at height of 120metres
  • Responsible of Lotto of all mechanical, electrical systems
  • Erection of plant by managing site safely
  • Strict monitoring & supervision of all execution teamwork in H2S zones and flammable gases zones
  • Hydro testing of all heat exchangers and spools after cleaning
  • Dealing with client QC teams regarding quality check
  • Implemented integrated safe system of work (ISSOW)
  • Conducting Tool Box Talk & Safety Awareness meetings on Daily & weekly basis with employees and client representative
  • Lifting, Rigging & Manual handling activities with DESCON ENGINEERING LIMITED
  • Effective supervision of Welding, cutting & grinding with DESCON ENGINEERING LIMITED
  • Monitoring Post Work Heat Treatment & Non Destructive Testing activities for welding joints with Sievert group of companies
  • Supervision of Grit Blasting & Painting activities for cleaning heat exchangers, tank, vessels and process piping with (AL NAHDA L.L.C , sub-contractor)
  • Worked on N Pressure Testing & Purging, Hydro testing and High Pressure Water Jetting
  • Auditing PTW executions, Checklists, Log Sheets and Third party Certificates on daily basis and preparing reports for client QATAR GAS, ORPIC OMAN, QATAR CHEMICALS
  • Bending of Pipes by using side boom crane
  • Effective implementation of PTW system
  • Conduction of work as per engineering drawings
  • Experience of managing team of 20 persons at a time for pre-preventive maintenance
  • Maintenance of production flow line
  • Focal key point on site & Stacking warehouse of client by contractor side.

Education

BSc - Physics

Shah Abdullatif University
Khairpur

NVQ Level 5 - Engineering Mechanical

Swedish Institute of Technology CHK
Sweden/Pakistan
01.2010 - 03.2013

High School Diploma - Science

BISE
Rawalpindi

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Electro-mechanical assembly
  • Prototype building

Certification

  • NVQ LEVEL 6 (ONGOING)
  • NEBOSH IGC
  • CCNSG
  • HABC LEVEL 2(Fire Safety)
  • IOSH MANAGING SAFELY 4.0
  • Basic First aid & CPR
  • Basic Rigging & Slinging

Custom

Any references, if needed, can be furnished upon request

Timeline

Heavy Mechanical Fitter

ALSTOM
07.2023 - 03.2025

Site Technician

DEMATIC UK
02.2023 - 06.2023

Mechanical Technician

POWER CHINA
11.2020 - 09.2022

Mechanical Technician

WESCON INTERNATIONAL (A Flour Company)
02.2020 - 10.2020

Mechanical Technician

THE OMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (LLC)
04.2018 - 09.2019

Assistant Mechanical Technician

DESCON ENGINEERING LIMITED PAKISTAN, OMAN AND QATAR
02.2016 - 02.2018

NVQ Level 5 - Engineering Mechanical

Swedish Institute of Technology CHK
01.2010 - 03.2013

BSc - Physics

Shah Abdullatif University

High School Diploma - Science

BISE
ALI ZIA