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Farrukh Saleem

Farrukh Saleem

Sr Executive - Maintenance
Karachi

Summary

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sr. Executive

FFC Energy Limited
Jhimpir
01.2016 - Current
  • As the custodian of FFCEL wind farm, Oversee the efficient and safe operation of all WTGs, ensuring they operate at optimal performance levels and meet daily / monthly targets.
  • Responsible for overseeing the archiving of WTG data and analyzing performance data to promptly identify and resolve operational issues.
  • Serve as the management representative & primary contact for government and regulatory bodies, including NEPRA, NTDC, CPPA, and other relevant agencies. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, permits, and licenses.
  • Proficient in M/s Emerson's condition monitoring systems (MiCMS) for WTGs, with expertise in system implementation, commissioning, and operations. Skilled in analyzing CMS data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement in WTG performance.
  • Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and requirements within the control room and across the wind farm. Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
  • Serve as a lead member of FFCEL Information Security (InfoSec) team, responsible for drafting, implementing, and enforcing cybersecurity policies and regulations at the FFCEL plant site.
  • Ensure the wind farm’s computer networks and systems are secure and compliant with industry standards.

Service Team Lead

NORDEX Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for all Site schedule and unscheduled maintenance and troubleshooting activities
  • Ensure availability of wind farms
  • Lead & Support a team of Service members to ensure completion of their allocated service activities within the specified time frames and up to the quality standards (scheduled – unscheduled maintenances, retrofits, SN,TN etc.)
  • Coordinate all the repair-processes in collaboration with OEM if required any change in the control systems
  • Carry out complex decisions with support of FOM / Back Office and Coordinator
  • Manage and control subcontractors and outsource personnel
  • Planning of the schedule maintenance and inspection activities including spare parts and consumable requirements
  • Complete reports and checklists to provide to Field Operation Manager
  • Following up the implementation of internal and external HSE regulations in relation to Nordex personnel and subcontractors and make sure that requirements of those regulations are being fulfilled
  • Observer that all site engineers and technicians follow proper reporting procedures prior to working on the turbine
  • Manage and be responsible for material, tools and property belonging to Nordex
  • Process improvement, development of solutions to technical problems and chronic breakdowns
  • Preparing instructions about operational works, HSE related issues, technical solutions and follow up of these instructions after manager’s approval

Assistant Manager (Power House)

TSML Power Plant
10.2008 - 07.2012
  • Worked in 35 MW Kawasaki Combined Cycle Duel Fuel Power Plant at Tuwairqi Steel Mill Ltd
  • Hands on experience of installation & commissioning of different Electrical & instrumentation systems typically used in power houses like Switchgears, Generators, Transformers, NGRs and various type of transmitters such as velocity, temperature, pressure & flow with their control and monitoring systems
  • Commissioning & troubleshooting experience of control system for Kawasaki GPB-70 Gas Turbine Generator
  • Routine maintenance and fault rectification of network, Human machine Interfaces, Engineering software
  • Responsible for installing and managing motor controls, switch gear MV & LV, transformers, protected relaying, and safety systems
  • Responsible for providing technical support to maintenance, operations and technical Service on electrical/ instrumentation problems including issues related to the distributed control system and programmable logic controllers
  • Also working on Woodward GS6 Gas Governor of Turbine using VPC software
  • Installation, commissioning & trouble shooting of field Instruments for Pressure, level, Flow and Temperature, control valve and other related field devices
  • Hands on experience on Areva MiCOM Relay P143 feeder management, P343 Generator protection with differential & P632 transformer protection
  • Worked on Siemens S7-200 and S7-300 PLC which are installed on different systems of DRI plant
  • Hands on experience of programming, commissioning and trouble shooting
  • Budgeting and scheduling of project and assigning responsibilities to subordinates
  • Detailed Working on Plant Load Calculation, 11Kv, 6.6kV, 400V MCC, Protection relays, Circuit breakers, Soft starters & Emergency Diesel generator
  • Selection and Sizing of MV, LV Cable by Considering Temperature De-rating, Distances and Load
  • Cables laying, MV & LV Cable Termination
  • Hands on experience on Soil Resistivity Tester, Meggering, and Grounding & Lightening testing systems
  • Working on different software’s such as Fisher First for selection of Control Valves, Toolkit for selection of orifice plates, Flow Transmitters
  • Worked on machinery vibration protection system Bently Nevada 3500 series complete configuration of control rack modules with 40M Proximitor Monitor, 42M Proximitor/Seismic Monitor, 25 Keyphasor Module, 60 Temperature Monitor, 53 overspeed Detection Monitor, 32 Standard Relay Module, 92 Communication Module & 22M TDI Module
  • Working on P&IDs, PFDs, Device location, interconnection, control logics, Single and three line diagrams
  • Cable Tray selection, installation, Conduiting, Ducts and Cable Routes

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering

Sir Syed University Of Engineering And Technology
Karachi
03.2004 - 03.2008

Intermediate - Pre-Engineering

Defence Authority Degree College Formen
Karachi
01.2001 - 03.2003

Secondary School Certificate -

NASRA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Karachi
01.1999 - 03.2002

Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) and their operational requirements

  • Proficiency in SCADA systems, control room operations, and industrial networking

  • Strong understanding of grid compliance, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and energy regulations

Mobile Numbers

  • 0320-8547904
  • 0313-1223465

Personal Information

  • NIC Number: 42201-9562205-5
  • Father's Name: Saleem Raza
  • Date of Birth: 01/23/86
  • Nationality: Pakistani
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Islam

Training

  • Two week NT1 training at Nordex academy Hamburg Germany.
  • Two week NT2 training at Nordex academy Hamburg Germany.
  • One days training of Honeywell fall arrester system inspection at Hoff Germany.
  • One week Woodward converter maintenance and troubleshooting training at Kempen, Germany.
  • One week training of SCADA & Control system at MITA Teknik Denmark.
  • One week Maintenance and troubleshooting training of Kone crane at Kone facility Shanghai China.
  • Three Days Emerson Frequency Converter training at Emerson facility Xi’an China.
  • One day training of Logout Tag Out procedures from Total Safety Institute Karachi.
  • Google cybersecurity program.
  • CompTia security+ certification in-progress.


Timeline

Sr. Executive

FFC Energy Limited
01.2016 - Current

Service Team Lead

NORDEX Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
08.2015 - 01.2016

Assistant Manager (Power House)

TSML Power Plant
10.2008 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering

Sir Syed University Of Engineering And Technology
03.2004 - 03.2008

Intermediate - Pre-Engineering

Defence Authority Degree College Formen
01.2001 - 03.2003

Secondary School Certificate -

NASRA SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1999 - 03.2002
Farrukh SaleemSr Executive - Maintenance