Mohamed Talaat

Experience

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  Helwan National Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company, Egypt

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  Practical Training, Intern

   Heavy trains and trucks diesel engines maintenance. Raw iron treatment and Furnace operation with auxiliary systems. Factory power plant detailed components maintenance and process operation.

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  Cairo South Combined Cycle Power Plant, Egypt

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2008

  Practical Training, Intern

   Steam Turbine overhaul, and auxiliary systems. Power plant detailed components and process operation.

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  The Egyptian Army

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2013

  First Lieutenant Officer - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

  Company: El Nasr for Intermediate Chemicals NCIC, Egypt.Main Duties:• Applying maintenance strategies both preventive, predictive, overhauling andinstallation according to scheduled plans.• Repair and maintenance work of equipments and machineries of chemicalprocess plant.• Preparing checklist, and spare part list required for scheduled maintenanceplans.• Reports major defects and break downs to chemical engineer.• On a daily basis, follow the work management process and overview theplanned and emergency maintenance activities.• Battalion command daily troops training, exercises and activities. Show less

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  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

  Shift Engineer, Mechanical - Facility Management and Engineering

  MEP Systems Maintenance and Operation Engineer.Main Duties:• Applying maintenance programs both preventive and predictive according toscheduled plans for the facility equipment and systems.• Maintain all facility repairs and work orders.• Perform all tasks in compliance with security policies and OSHA.• Central HVAC system daily check and operation.

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  Kempinski Hotels

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Assistant Maintenance Manager - Electromechanical

  MEP Systems Maintenance and Operation EngineerMain Duties:•Close monitoring and follow-up for the maintenance programs and staff in charge according to scheduled plans for the facility equipment and systems.•Monitor any external third party vendor maintenance jobs.•Overcome technical obstacles and sudden failures as fast as possible.•Facility Engineering management system.

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  El Sewedy Electric Power System Projects

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

  Senior Field Engineer - Mechanical, Project Engineering Management

  Project: Beni Suef 4800 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Egypt.Owner: Upper Egypt Electricity production Company (UEEPC).• Following up the technical, contractual and logistical issues associated with the supply and service contracts of the packages.• Vendor biddings technical evaluation & the final selection.• Follow up the design and engineering progress, ensuring the full coordination between the various engineering and project disciplines.• Preparing and review of engineering documents for power project which includes P&ID, Calculations, RFQ, Bid Evaluation, layout etc.• Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals. Show less

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  El Sewedy Power System Projects

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.• Review technical and material submittals.• Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.• Take part in the project management review and risk management review.• Coordinate between the construction and engineering teams, and ensuring that the construction requirements are conveyed to the engineering teams and that the engineering deliverables are complied with the construction requirements• Taking part in the contractual aspect of projects.• Manage the quantity surveyors and change orders.• Taking part in selection process of subcontractors and suppliers for project.• Review and approve subcontractors' invoices.• Follow-up with subcontractors during negotiations and offer award or subcontract terms, performance and Payments.• Close monitoring of technical office staff, contractors, suppliers’ activities. • Ensuring project delivery is on time.• Documenting project issues/conditions.• Ensure the existing of organized and detailed project records.• Review all contractual documents to be sure of no conflicts.• Prepare all the technical documents and material submittals for subcontracting activities.• Ensure the adherence of the project contract to the technical conditions, codes and standards.• Ensure the existing of organized and detailed project records.• Close monitoring of technical office staff, contractors and suppliers’ activities. • Ensuring project delivery is on time.• Attend progress meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.• Follow-up with subcontractors during negotiations and offer award or subcontract terms, performance and Payments.• Ensure customer satisfaction regarding the company technical capabilities.• Coordinate between the construction and engineering teams.• Conducting daily / Weekly meetings with Client as well as subcontractors to coordinate and resolve any conflict throughout the construction phase. Show less OFFSHORE1. Review all contractual documents to be sure of no conflicts.2. Cross check all the technical specifications along with the main contract requirements ( SCR)3. Prepare all the technical documents and material submittals for subcontracting activities.4. Attend progress meetings for discussing and suggesting the technical proposals.5. Follow-up with subcontractors during all stages of contracting (pre-award stage in terms of negotiating terms and conditions of the contract- execution stage of the contract in terms of performance and payments).6. Implement the technical office prospective in verifying that all project items and materials are in full adherence to signed contracts, and engineering designs.7. Review, and approve construction method statements while prepared by construction team.8. Quantity surveying for the change orders.ONSHORE1. Review Master Document List compliance with construction schedule.2. Receive, review, and prepare all the construction drawings. 3. Review subcontractors’ packing lists.4. Make sure the construction team is using the latest revisions of stamped drawings (IFC)5. Review and approve all material requests, and provide technical advice to material control team regarding the requested materials.6. Prepare and review purchase requests (PR) for observed materials to be missing or in shortage of quantity in coordination with project management and engineering teams. 7. Attend progress meetings for discussing and suggesting the technical proposals.8. Coordinate with the construction team for solving any technical problems or conflict.9. Prepare, review, and reply to all the site “Request For Information- RFI”, “Technical Submittal”, “Request for Proposal- RFP” and “Technical letters”.10. Prepare all the as built drawings for sending to all relevant parties.11. Review and approve subcontract invoices.12. Prepare quantity survey for “contract”, “project close out”, and cost control estimate purpose. Show less

  • Acting Site Technical Office Manager - Electromechanical

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Site Technical Office Engineer

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
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  ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS PROJECTS

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2022

  Project: Layyah Combined Cycle Power Plant (1026MW) - Consortium with Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Ltd, Sharjah, UAE.The plant consists of one (1) combined cycle power generating blocks which consists of one (2) Mitsubishi Model M701F Gas Turbine/Generators, two (2) Heat Recovery Steam Generators and one (1) Steam Turbine/Generator.Main Duties•Manage the Process Engineering design and field team, providing direction and guidance on all technical queries related to process engineering.•Responsibility for all process engineering deliverables (P&IDs, functional descriptions, engineering lists, heat and mass balance diagrams) and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client’s policies and procedures.•Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking engineering, safety procedures and design HAZOP studies•Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities, such as, write requisitions, conduct technical bid evaluations and write purchase orders.•Ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule, and maintain the project documentation masters.•Liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion.•Support, develop and motivate the process team.•Provide factory and site inspections for both rotary and static equipment in scope according to relevant design code and project specs• Provide engineering technical support, troubleshoot problems and develop suitable solutions for safe and reliable plant operation•Following up and close participate in all erection, commissioning, start up phases and activities of the Power Block packages and Plant Operation.•Close monitoring and follow up for the following main equipment and systems in scope from design phase till final testing and system operation. Show less Project: Assuit Supercritical Power Plant 1x650 MW Steam Power Plant, Contract Package CP 118 and 109, Egypt.Owner: Upper Egypt Electricity Production Company (UPPEC)Client: Power Generation Engineering and Services Company (PEGSCO)Main Duties:• Ensure the adherence of the project contract to the technical conditions codes and standards.• Prepare all the technical documents and material submittals for subcontracting activities.• Ensure the existing of organized and detailed project records.• Follow-up with subcontractors during negotiations and offer award or subcontract terms, performance and Payments.• Review the engineering documents and drawings along with the consultant and owner side.• Follow up the design and engineering progress, ensuring the full coordination between the various engineering disciplines.• Ensure full coordination between the project various disciplines and compliance to the project schedule.• Ensure the adherence of the design progress followed by the construction and commissioning activities to be in line with the planned project schedule.• Close monitoring and follow up for the following main equipment and system in scope from design phase till final testing and system operation. Rotary equipment such as, Boiler feedwater turbine driven and motorized start up, Condensate extraction, circulating water pumps and various type of air compressors. Static equipment such as pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, mechanical filters, Hydrogen generation plant, Auxiliary steam boiler, and reboiler. Steam turbines auxiliary systems, water & steam cycles and equipment. Show less Project: Establishment of Al Wukair 11 substation 132/11 kV GIS, Qatar.Owner: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA)Consultant: Energoprojekt, Doha - QatarMain Duties:•Responsible to drive progress and proactively resolve issues for all mechanicaland electrical works such as HVAC, firefighting, cranes, water supply system including drainage system, LV and MV installations, BMS, Fire Alarm, CCTV, IT & Telecom, access control systems.• Resolving design issues in the systems mentioned above, and proactively coordinate MEP installations with other building trades, managing supporting project engineers and inspectors.• Lead the testing & commissioning process and timely review / submission of handover documentation.• Resolving issues related to MEP disciplines, assisting the project manager to resolve and close out.• Support engineering team & participate in Technical audits (Discipline specific) to verify & ensure compliance to specifications & industry best practices.• Technical/Design Reviews and assist in coordinating & aligning all Project design reviews with the counterpart, identifying/assigning respective attendees.• Follow up & ensure timely review & approval cycles of Project documentation, verifying compliance with Document distribution matrix.• Coordinate across Project different disciplines and functions to ensure segregation of data & timely exchange of information across functions.• Support in Monitoring Contractor’s overall compliance & engineering quality. 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  • Lead Field Engineer - Process, Systems and Equipment

    Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Senior Field Engineer - Process, Systems and Equipment

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Senior Field Engineer - Electromechanical

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
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  JIGPC- Jazan Integrated Gasification and Power Company

  Oct 2022 - now

  JIGPC (Jazan Integrated Gasification and Power Company) is a Joint Venture, with three well respected, multinational parent companies including Saudi Aramco, Air Products and ACWA Power.The JIGPC is recognized as the world’s largest integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) complex employing gasification technology for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The IGCC located adjacent to Saudi Aramco’s Jizan refinery in Saudi Arabia have an installed capacity of 3.8GW.• Support and participate in all commissioning activities including Commissioning Engineering Support, Commissioning and Start-up Procedure Review and Pre-Start-up Safety Review.• Support reviews of process safety hazards prior to start-up including providing input for review Safety Integrity Level assessments and Layer of Protection Analysis.• Support field validation of SIS and DCS systems with Control and Process Control engineers.• Help support operations during first start-up to guide Operations and ensure safe start-up.• Provide engineering support to identify performance gaps, troubleshoot problems, and develop solutions to resolve plant operating issues.• Provide process safety support, including technical and safety reviews for changes to the plant.• Provide effective interfaces with technical functions in other departments, laboratory, and Operations Managers.• Support development and execution of minor projects and plant modifications and expansions.• Provide engineering technical support to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable operations of the plant.• Provide training to operations and engineering as appropriate• Provide engineering support to develop the annual budget for process equipment, maintenance, and repair programme.• Employ appropriate project development and project management activities (including scope, budget, schedule, execution strategies, risk plans, cost collection / reporting, etc.) for the execution of all projects and turnaround activities. Show less

  • Mechanical Maintenance Section Head - Power Generation Block

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Lead Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Power Generation Block

    Jan 2024 - Sept 2024

  • Senior Process and Systems Engineer - Power Generation Block Operation

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2023