Mahmud Osman

Experience

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  Environmental Conservation Studies and Research Desk of EVDSA

  Sept 1988 - Oct 1991

  Chemist

  Chemist within the Environmental Conservation Studies and Research Desk (ECSRD) of the Ethiopian Valleys Development Studies Authority (EVDSA) with principal duties to conduct Water Quality Sampling, analysis and Reporting. Environmental Data Collection and Compilation for Environmental Impact Statement Reports for: Baro-Akobo Upper Catchment Comprehensive Development Master Plan, Industrial Waste Water Management Studies, Background Information For Environmental Status of the Lakes Basin, and UNDP-FAO (DP:ETH/88/001) project for Borkena, Jara, Selgi and Mechela Medium Scale Irrigation Reconnaissance Studies. By UNDP-FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) (DP:ETH/88/001) project then selected to continue for postgraduate study in the Netherlands, sponsored by FAO. Show less

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  Environmental Conservation Studies & Research Desk of

  Oct 1993 - Jan 1994

  National Environmental Expert

  National Environmental Expert within the Environmental conservation Studies and Research Desk of the Ethiopian Valleys Development Studies Authority (Predecessor of the current Ministry of Water Resources) with principal tasks to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment of Water Resources Projects. Responsible charge for:(*) Dirma Medium Scale Irrigation Project Environmental Impact report; (*)Member of panel of experts to study Environmental Impacts of outstanding projects of national and regional significance; (*) Environmental Awarness creation through mass media on occasions of World Environment Day; (*) In collaboration with the Ethiopian Wild Life and Natural History Society (then member) – Plant Group to green the premise of the EVDSA head office at Lamberet Addis Ababa Ethiopia with indigenous tree species; (*) Counterpart of international consulting firms. Show less

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  Environmental Protection Unit - Amibara Drainage Project

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Chief Environmentalist

  Coordinate and supervise all environmental activities and staff training of the project. Areas of concern include: Water Quality Monitoring of the Drainage System and its impact on receiving water bodies. Water Harvesting Pilot scheme to study soil & water conservation measures applicable to arid areas. With the aim of preservation of indigenous species planted about 3000 seedlings of indigenous Acacia species to Water Harvesting Pilot Scheme that was treated earlier with exotic prosopis Juliflora.Pesticides and other Agrochemicals impacts on human health and the environment. Prepare Environmental Report. To share the experience gained in this project to other similar projects in the country and the region, its study findings paper was submitted in a conference on Environment and Development in Ethiopia held on 1997. Reviewer of Environmental Reports submitted by International Consulting Firms for Birr and Koga River Development Project, Baro Akobo Development Master Plan Project, and Omo Ghibe Development Master Plan Project. Show less

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  Ministry of Water Resources - Design Department

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Environmental Engineer

  My principal duties within this department were: to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at feasibility, pre feasibility and design phases of National and Regional Water Resources Projects. Responsible charge for Environmental Impact reports of: Kobo Girana Valley Development Study Project (KGVDSP) in Amhara Regional State Commission for Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Rehabilitaion for Amhara Region (Co-SAERAR), Down Stream of Tana Beles (Tributary of NILE) Medium Scale Irrigation Project in Benshangul Gumez Regional State. The components of the study include: Ecological Imbalances, Water Pollution Status, and Human health status. Reviewer of Environmental Reports submitted by International Consulting Firms for Tekeze Basin project and Omo Ghibe Development Master Plan Project. Show less

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  Culligan International

  Nov 1997 - Sept 2002

  Sales & Operations Manager For A.M Qahtani

  Supervised and Managed the entire activities of Culligan Water & Waste Water Treatment business of the division that include projects for Filtration, Softening, Deionization, Reverse Osmosis, Dialysis, Sewage Treatment, Industrial Wastewater Management, Water Treatment Chemicals, Swimming pool Electromechanical equipment and Accessories and Chemicals. My Duties and responsibilities covers the entire project cycle of Designed and executed projects that include among others: (*) preparation of preliminary baseline water quality and quantity data requirement of clients, advise/specify parametric laboratory analysis, evaluate laboratory results for Design and Engineering of proposed water and waste water projects;(*) preparation of detailed technical and financial proposals;(*) project negotiations;(*) material supply and retrofitting;(*) Installation and Supervision of installation;(*) start up and commissioning;(*) preparation of work break down / activity schedules and individual assignments against completion dates;(*) preparation of operation and maintenance manuals of executed projects;(*) after sales services and maintenance contracts;(*) staff training;(*) suppliers evaluation with respect to material specification, price negotiations, placement of purchase orders, delivery schedules and tracking for timely material arrival to ensure job completion as per project planned schedule;(*) for projects under preventive maintenance contracts to conduct planned visits, prepare as found and as left reports to the client, monitoring of plant performance trends and advise client of actions required to ensure continuous and uninterrupted system performances. During the stated period more than 12 million liters per day capacity water treatment systems have been designed, installed and successfully commissioned under my direct supervision with due consideration to Environmental aspects. Show less

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  Etma

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2010

  • Board member

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2010

  • Board member

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2010

  • Board member

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2010

  • Board member

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2010
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  Saudi Water Technology

  Nov 2002 - Jul 2013

  GM

  Design, Engineering, Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Water, waste water and Pollution control projects.Supervise the entire water, wastewater treatment and Environmental business of ISS-SWT that include but not limited to: Prepare Strategic Business Plan that ensure a continuous qualitative and quantitative growth, Open New areas of opportunities, Staff training, Manage the entire SWT day to day affairs in addition to the technical responsibilities that include Inspection, design based on Laboratory reports and execution of entire project cycle of Filtration, Softening, Deionization, Reverse Osmosis, Sewage treatment, Industrial Waste Water Management, Water Treatment Chemicals, Swimming Pool Electro -Mechanical equipment & accessories and boosting systems and chemicals Show less

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  AL KAWTHER INDUSTRIES LTD

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Consultant

  Consult to Generate Business from Saudi Aramco, SWCC, Multi national and national Companies and Exports on Desalination Plants, Sewage Treatment Plants, Chemicals and Components.

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  Saudi Electricity Company

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  SWT - Project Manager

  To manage the day to day activities of the project from start to finish to fully satisfaction of the client by designing, engineering, supplying, delivering, installing, testing and commissioning the best running Sewage Treatment Project Plant composed of approved world class components from the best world wide renowned suppliers utilizing the best trained workmanship.

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  Duratt Total Water Solutions

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  Director Duratt Total Water Solutions

  To Manage the day to day activities of Water and Wastewater Projects Technically and professionally.

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  Sepam for Saudi Aramco JEC Project

  Aug 2017 - now

  STP & RO Specialist

  (1) To Followup the day to day progress of the JEC Package #3 project of 60,000 m3/day RO project and 40,000 m3/day STP project representing proponent (Saudi Aramco).