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Salim  Al ZiDi

Salim Al ZiDi

Sr. Electrical Power Engineer
Sultanate of Oman

Summary

Energetic Senior Asset Management Engineer enthusiastic about developing deeper understanding of engineering design and leadership. Natural leader and networker with hardworking, resourceful and competitive nature 14 years of experience in Electrical engineering and Asset Management.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
23
23
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

North Zonal Manager

Helios Towers SFZ
Muscat, Oman
10.2022 - Current


  • Responsible for the overall management of all sites within the allocated region.
  • Ensure that O&M Internal SLAs and objectives are met by ensuring that targets for
  • Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance are met.
  • Manage and co-ordinate the field supervisors and teams of the maintenance partner to ensure all sites are always running effectively.
  • Responsible for the implementation of the ‘Maintenance Routine Checks' of all regional sites, including the timely reporting to Manager Operations & Maintenance.
  • Ensure Field Supervisors clear NOC reported site alarm faults in the defined timescales as per Service Level Agreements.
  • Ensures that all problems solved, and report all irregularities in the entire region to the Operations and Maintenance Manager.
  • Provide accurate, complete and consistent daily, weekly, monthly sites status reports of the entire region to the Operations & Maintenance Manager.
  • Ensure that accurate Weekly Regional Report and Weekly FGU Report are send on time to Operations & Maintenance Manager and fuel coordinator.
  • Ensure that utility (ECG) bills are collected on time from Field supervisors and or ECG offices and are forwarded to manager of Operations and Maintenance for payment.
  • Ensure that all stakeholders adhere to the HSE regulations in the region and promote HSE excellence program.
  • Responsible for the quality assurance of activities on all sites within the region and reports all under standards activities to the Operations and Maintenance Manager.
  • Always ensure that installations in line with reducing cost of operations are fully operational.
  • Regional point of contact (RPOC) for good communication with both internal and external customers.
  • Ensure that all operational processes and procedures are adhered to within the region
  • Ensure standard day, weekly & monthly SLA review meetings are held to address all performance issues within the region and send minutes of meeting to Head of Operations and Maintenance.
  • Ensure there is enough spare parts with teams and minimum stock level are maintained I the warehouse are maintained within the region. Submit weekly report on spares within the region.
  • Ensure accurate details of all equipment on sites within the region are captured in the company's database Siterra and Service Now platforms.
  • Ensure the vehicles of the maintenance partner's teams are in good conditions and are on the tracking system.
  • Ensure all docking stations are working and there is enough spares available for access management within the region.
  • Responsible to conduct special investigations into failures to avoid reoccurrence of
  • faults and submit reports with recommendations accordingly.
  • Ensure energy-conserving initiatives are strictly adhered to by all stakeholders in the region.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Ensure all equipment are properly secured on all sites within the region.
  • Ensure that man guards report on duty where applicable within the region.
  • Ensure that site incident tracker (SIT) is constantly updated and followed up for closure.
  • Responsible for second level support to our maintenance partner during emergencies.
  • Manage all required activities for new project kick-off and quality assurance within the region.
  • Ensure that O&M spending are within financial budget & ensure OPEX reductions project are delivered on timely to deliver expected results.
  • Responsible for implementation of training and assessment all the maintenance partner resources within the zone.
  • Leads by example to ensure that the Service Now "SN" standard workdays and consistent throughout the Zone. Ensures that sites equipment changes follow justification process before capex replacement.
  • Work hand in hand with performance and engineering, site performance analysis (SPA) to ensure that the sites are optimized and configured.
  • Ensures contract compliance with Maintenance and security partner Partners.
  • Makes sure the zonal operations achieve financial KPIs and zonal operation performance meets the Six Sigma level.
  • Ensure that priority sites are closed on monthly basis to deliver expected performance on OPEX and PUT.

Section Head of Asset Management

Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) S.A.O.C
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
07.2010 - 10.2022
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of asset management policy and strategy.
  • Monitor, interpret and leverage industry knowledge initiatives in asset information and GIS.
  • Identify and leverage NIMS applications and functionality to add value to the business goals.
  • Develop and contribute to asset replacement PIAD Per Investment Appraisal Documents.
  • Develop and prepare Maintenance compliance reports.
  • Produce AMD internal audit reports as per the Standards.
  • Contribute and develop asset Management documents as per ISO 55000
  • Contribute to the development and effective operation of the Asset Management system and associated standards , procedures Maintenance scheduling
  • Establish processes for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure asset information and data is fit for purpose and effectively governed.
  • Develop efficient and effective asset information and drawing management processes.
  • Design, implement and maintain company NIMS Asset Enterprise System, including data collection, uptake and modification processes.
  • Prepare Company asset information management plan including programs that meet compliance obligations.
  • Provides asset information to other sector participants, as required.
  • Establish and approve asset information policies and standards.
  • Provide prudent justification of asset information NIMS investments
  • Establish effective asset information performance measurement systems.
  • Monitor and analyze asset information performance utilizing leading practices, IT tools and analytical techniques.
  • Provide asset information reports as required.
  • Engage in key decision making processes regarding problem -solving and optimal technical solutions on specific asset information and NIMS issues.
  • Ensure tools and equipment's calibration valid.
  • Contribute to compliance with relevant License Conditions. For Distribution this would include;
  • I. Condition C 3 – comply with Grid Code the technical document which establishes the rules governing the operation, maintenance and development of the transmission system and sets out the procedures for governing the actions of all transmission system users".
  • ii. Condition C 4 – comply with Distribution Code
  • iii. Condition C20 – prepare and maintain the guaranteed performance standard.
  • iv. Condition C31 – Establish security standards for the network
  • vi. Condition C33 – develop connections as needed.
  • Allocates section resources effectively and efficiently to achieve departmental objectives and also to support the other departments in the execution of company work plans.
  • Contribute to preparation of departmental budgets.
  • Provide section reports as required.
  • Delegate responsibilities and tasks to team members with clear timelines and expectations on quality and makes available the requisite resources to perform the job.
  • Utilizes the company performance management and other HR systems effectively .
  • Provide appropriate coaching and mentoring to direct reports.
  • Ensure compliance and adherence to the Company corporate policies at all times including HSE policies and procedures.
  • Ensure MI "Management Information" Reports meets stakeholder requirements.
  • Establish quality assurance process.
  • Conduct quality assurance for MI Reports.
  • Continuously improve existing reports and develop new reports.
  • Provide guidance to the MI Reports author.

Electrical Power Engineering

Al Hassan Engineering Company S.A.O.G. (AHEC)
Haima - Amal Power Plant (Amal PDO), Oman
01.2010 - 07.2010
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Volunteered at local community organizations, providing assistance with day-to-day operations.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Power Plants where I was working: 2 x 126 MW Amal Power Station
  • Customer: Petroleum Development Oman
  • Location: Amal, South Oman
  • Project Duration: 2009-12
  • Project Synopsis: Amal Power Plant is modular construction with the installed capacity of 252 MW. The power plant is designed with a unitized concept to ensure any equipment failures associated with one train does not cause any adverse effect on the other train. Further, the Power Plant is designed for unmanned operation and under the normal operation will be remotely controlled by SCADA and remotely monitored from Master Control Room.

Education

Degree Master of Business Administration - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio, USA
11.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
05.2004 - 07.2009

High School Diploma Certification - Science Section

Ministry of Education, Yarup Bin Balarab School
Sultanate of Oman, Saham
09.2003 - 07.2004

Skills

    Excellent managerial techniques

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Certification

Energy Auditor Certificate - Sultan Qaboos University with The Energy 365 - EM/APQI/SQU/2026 - 5 days

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated the team as a Project Leader in the development of Naming and Coding methodology at Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC).
  • Achieve to Enterprise Asset Management by introducing Oracle NIMS platform to manage the Electrical Assets at MEDC.
  • Achieved 12 numbers of PIAD Per-investment appraisal document preparation in teams of Electrical Asset Replacements by completing with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Excel with the Team to develop master data bias for all MEDC's assets names and codes.
  • Achieve with the Team to earn ISO 55001:2014 Asset Management System certification as a renewal and matinee the certificate.
  • Archive with cooperation with Nama Shared Service to Design, implement, and maintain the company NIMS system, including data collection, uptake, and modification processes.
  • Completed the MEDC Distribution Control Center building Project on time and OMR 2 Million under budget.
  • Improved network indexes [ SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI ] ratings by 75% by designe d Mobile Electrical Substation Finder Feb 2013.
  • Archive with cooperation with Team the surveillance/focus was conducted using remote assessment tools (MS Teams) and guidelines from 20-June-2021 - 24-June-2021. Based on the samples taken during the visit, the asset management systems found to be in compliance with the requirements of ISO 55001:2014, no major Non-conformities issue was reported.
  • Collaborated with team of Asset Management in the development and sustain of ISO 55001 Certification from 2016 [Original approval(s): ISO 55001 – 27 May 2016] Current issue date: 21 August 2019, Expiry date: 19 June 2022,Certificate identity number: 10213334.
  • Documented and resolved the updated version of Strategic Asset Management Plan SAMP.
  • Managing and leading the top leave Asset Management Committee AMC meeting 6 meeting/year, as per the requirement of ISO 55001:2014 clause number 9.3 and the Management Review with Extinctive Management.

Affiliations

  • Oman Society of Engineers (OSE) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization established in 2001 by Ministerial Decision No. 186/200.
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • The Institute of Asset Management (the IAM)

Software

Oracle Enterprise Asset Management

ServiceNow

ArcGIS products

MS Project Management

Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

Enterprise Asset Management EAM from SAP

SAP Concur

MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Architectural Drawings (AutoCAD)

Visio in Microsoft 365

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Computer Programs Language JAVA,C (JCreator LE, Turbo C 45

Electrical Computer Programs (MATLAB 70)

Quote

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

Interests

Professional Cycling

Mountain climbing

Adventurer

Professional photographer

Professional IT hardware

Travel

Volunteering and community involvement

Timeline

North Zonal Manager

Helios Towers SFZ
10.2022 - Current

Energy Auditor Certificate - Sultan Qaboos University with The Energy 365 - EM/APQI/SQU/2026 - 5 days

09-2022

Electrical Safety Rules - Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) Training and Development department HR- 5 days

11-2021

Smart KPI Managing the Performance - Certification No:1/2020 - 1 day

12-2020

Asset Management ISO 55001 Interpretation, Implementation, & Internal Auditing Training Program, Nama Institute for Competency Development LLC, NICD with cooperation of LRQA Group Limited England and Wales - 3 days

11-2018

Decision Making and Problem Solving for Manager, ILM Development the City and Guilds of London Institute with cooperation of Khimij Training Institute - 1 day

08-2018

Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking Training Program, Nama Institute for Competency Development LLC, NICD with cooperation of Khimij Training Institute - 1 day

07-2018

NIMS Training Asset Management “Certification of Attendance for five days workshop”, NIMS User Group Committee by Amar Nath Trainer - 1 day

05-2018

Change Management Training, AL Manthri Professional Development Services - 1 day

04-2018

Defensive Driving LV, National Training Institute NTI, Sultanate of Oman - 1 day

02-2018

Project Management Professional , Apex training & consultancy for industrial organization UAE + Project Management Institute - 4 days]

09-2017

Power System Safe Operation and Reliable Protection , AL WADI TRANING SERVICE, Sultanate of Oman - 4 days

05-2017

Degree Master of Business Administration - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Franklin University
11.2015 - 05.2017

Student Feedback Report by The Golden Personality model , PEARSON NCS, Golden Personality Type Profiler by John P. Golden Ed.D. TalentLens.com - 1 day

11-2015

Protection Training for Authorization Competence Codes - AL WADI TRANING SERVICE - Oman - 4 days

08-2015

Electrical safety Rules Certificate of completion Scope 85% - RAY International Skills Development, Sultanate of Oman - 2 days

08-2015

Risk Assessment Training Program - Petra Training Group, Sultanate of Oman - 1 day

06-2015

33-11Kv Engineering Competency - Apex training & consultancy for industrial organization UAE Enhancement Program, Held in Muscat - 32 days intensive Training

01-2014

Effective Team Building by Majidi Obaid - Certified Corporate Trainer Investment for Training & Development ITD - 1 day

12-2013

Natural language processing (NLP), Dr. Yousfi Al Khdi - Certification No 226/2013 - Rikaz Global LLC Training & Consultancy - 2 days

10-2013

IOSH Institution - Oman in association with National Training Institute NTI LLC - Certification no:145752 - 11 days

08-2013

KEMA ACADEEMY - Netherlands - Substation Advanced Maintenance Training Couse - 3 days

04-2013

Geospatial System Integration Division, ESRI muscat - Sultanate of Oman - 1 day

12-2012

Overhead Lines Network and OSE - Apex training & consultancy for industrial organization UAE - 4 days

09-2012

Familiarization Program for Fresh Graduate Engineers/ Technicians - 457 days

10-2011

Section Head of Asset Management

Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) S.A.O.C
07.2010 - 10.2022

Electrical Power Engineering

Al Hassan Engineering Company S.A.O.G. (AHEC)
01.2010 - 07.2010

Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences
05.2004 - 07.2009

High School Diploma Certification - Science Section

Ministry of Education, Yarup Bin Balarab School
09.2003 - 07.2004
Salim Al ZiDiSr. Electrical Power Engineer