SHARAF BASIT ALAVI
Chief Engineer/Consultant
Karachi,GB
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 20 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager Projects and HSE
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Special Projects at the Terminal, Wind Fence to stop the dispersion of particulate matter at the Terminal.
- Worked as an interface Manager in the Project where different parts of the Project were handled by different Contractors.
- Projects related to the conservation of Energy.
- Repair of Central Air Conditing in the Admin Building.
General Manager Engineering
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal, Port Qasim
10.2014 - 10.2022
- Monitor the Civil Works including the 450m Jetty, 2500m Trestle and the Coal Stacking Area.
- Purchase of Machinery including approx. 7000m of Conveyor Belts, the Coal Import Belt and Cement export Belt.
- 2-Nos ZPMC Unloaders and One ZPMC Loader.
General Manager Engineering
Pakistan International Container Terminal
08.2003 - 09.2014
- Monitored the Civil Engineering process.
- Purchasing of 6-Nos Gantry Cranes and 20-Nos Rubber Tire gantries starting from 2003 to 2008.
- Conversion of 10-Rubber Tire Gantries to Electrical Gantries.
- Installation of 8-Nos 1.2 X 8 MW Diesel Engine and in 2012 Installation of HFO ABC Engine 1 X 2.6 MW and the system related to Storage and Purification of HFO and Diesel Engine Installation of 2.6MWXS + 1.2 MW Engine at PIBT Power House.
- Synchronization of the Diesel Engines and HFO ABC (Belgium make) Engine in PICT.
Area Manager CRM (Process Industry)
Pakland Cement
10.2001 - 07.2003
- Responsible for Maintenance and Operations of a process area where initial Crushing of Raw Material takes place and ultimate storage in the Silos.
External Visiting Faculty
Andros Marine Institute
07.2000 - 10.2001
- Lectures on basic Marine Engineering Courses and also Mandatory Courses of Safety to student
Senior Mechanical Engineer
IBMI
03.1998 - 07.1999
- Sales and Maintenance of Machines and Machinary.
Service Manager
Allied Engineering and Services (Dealers of CAT Equipment in Pakistan)
06.1996 - 07.1997
- Providing After Sales Service and Maintenance of CAT related Equipment.
Education
MOT First Class Certificate - Equivalent Competency (Motor)
British Council
Karachi, PAKISTAN06-2001
MBA - Quality Management
Pakistan Institute of Management
Karachi, PAKISTAN07-2000
Skills
Operations management
Customer relationship management
Team leadership
Project management
Vessel Experience
- Chief Engineer at United Arab Shipping (United Arab Emirates) Nov1991-Dec1995
- Atlas Ship Management Ltd Hong Kong. Nov 1989 to July 1991
- Third Engineer , 2nd Engineer in Gulf East Ship Management Ltd , Hong Kong June 1983 to 1988
- ARYA/IRISL as Third and Fourth Engineer 1979 to 1982
- Pakistan National Shipping Corporation as 5th Engineer 1976 to 1979
Educational Qualifications
- Exec MBA Quality Management , PIM (IBA-Karachi affiliated) 1998 -2000 (Completed but didn’t give the exams)
- MOT First Class Certificate of Competency (Motor) Marine Eng.1987
- MOT First Class Certificate .of Equivalent Competency (Motor)-UK, June 2001
- Graduation and Apprenticeship from Pakistan Marine Academy-1975.
- January 1986 – September 1987
- Directorate of Marine, First Class COC (Motor)
- October 1972 – June 1975 Pakistan Marine Academy, Karachi Graduation and Apprentice.
Timeline
General Manager Projects and HSE
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal
10.2022 - 06.2025
General Manager Engineering
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal, Port Qasim
10.2014 - 10.2022
General Manager Engineering
Pakistan International Container Terminal
08.2003 - 09.2014
Area Manager CRM (Process Industry)
Pakland Cement
10.2001 - 07.2003
External Visiting Faculty
Andros Marine Institute
07.2000 - 10.2001
Senior Mechanical Engineer
IBMI
03.1998 - 07.1999
Service Manager
Allied Engineering and Services (Dealers of CAT Equipment in Pakistan)
06.1996 - 07.1997
MBA - Quality Management
Pakistan Institute of Management
MOT First Class Certificate - Equivalent Competency (Motor)
British Council