Muhammad Saad Zafar

Experience

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  NPGCL GENCO-III

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2018

  Student Intern

  • Process of electricity generation.• Operation of boiler, turbine, generator, cooling tower, and step-up transformers.

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  NPGCL GENCO-III

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Student Intern

  • Operation of the control room.• Practically observed the functioning of power transformers, bus bars, CTs, PTs, and circuit breakers.

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  Ghafoor Engineering (Pvt) Ltd

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Assistant Electrical Engineer

  • PLC (SIMATIC 7 & Allen Bradley) Programming using Ladder Logic, Structural text, and Functional Block Diagrams and Building SCADA systems for effective communication.• Designed Weintek HMI's using EasyBuider Pro and Rockwell FactoryTalk View for desired operational purposes and comply with F24 Asset standards.• Successfully implemented Variable Speed Drives (VSD) for pump motor speed adjustment, resulting in constant pressure and energy savings.• Mimic Designs and their required modifications• Managing electrical and instrumentation engineering/technical queries onsite.• Investigation and interrogation of SCADA system for communication check.• Programming and functions configuration were carried out.• Supported site teams for end-to-end commissioning• Testing and Commissioning including FAT, SAT, and End-to-End system integration• Prepare progress reports for ongoing projects on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Show less

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  Descon Power Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.

  May 2021 - Apr 2022

  Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Engineer

  • Supervise the operation and maintenance team to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the 50×2 MW Foundation Wind Energy Project (FWEL) in accordance with the O&M agreement.• Ensure the safe and consistent operation of 20×2.5MW wind turbines featuring Nordex N100 2.5 WTGs and their respective auxiliary equipment within prescribed operating parameters.• Plan and execute all preventive, corrective, and routine inspection activities following the guidelines of OEM manuals and prudent practices.• Support and supervise the isolation and energization of the 132 KV, 22 KV, and 400 V electrical systems.• Review and ensure that control room log readings and analyses are properly recorded. Handle any follow-ups and corrective actions to ensure smooth operations, efficiency, and effectiveness.• Communicate and implement instructions given by NPCC and RCC.• Send daily reports to NPCC, the client, and DPS management as required by the O&M contract.• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports as required by the O&M agreement.• Prepare and maintain records of all reports, operation data, and maintenance activities.• Operate the CMMS (Computerized management and maintenance controller) program to keep all records up to date.• Performing site risk assessments and ensuring HSE compliance during the execution of activities.• Getting the required permits by following the regulatory compliance, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, including PTW/LOTO procedures.• Defined checklists (Preventive Maintenance) of substation (Control Room, 22kV and 132kV Switchgear), GSUs, RMUs & GIS as per maintenance manuals of the respective equipment. Show less

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  HydroChina International Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Operations & maintenance 100 MW Solar Power Plant including all troubleshooting activities at substation and centralized PV inverters. • Ensuring site activities within electrical scope are implemented in accordance with designs and specifications.• Prepare work packs, method statements in a timely manner as required to support the work schedule.• Collaborated with clients on projects regarding ongoing activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives. • Collaborate with site engineers, plant manager, and contractors to achieve project objectives.• Created work plans and cost estimates, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost. • Prepare proposals and presentations for projects, providing estimated engineering hours. • Perform quality checks on all completed assignments and oversee the progression of ongoing activities.• Maintain NCR register, coordinate responses to client/sub-contractors, and ensure timely corrective actions.• Managing onsite technical queries, identify and resolve technical issues and challenges.• Performing site risk assessment and ensuring safety regulations and standards during the execution of activities.• Calculations of Performance Ratios of PV generation and conducting energy generation analysis.• Schedule and supervise daily, weekly, and annual CM & PM checklists on the basis of OEM manuals & SOPs. • Coordinate with the EPC team regarding punch list and ongoing activities for successful project delivery. • Utilizing the CMMS portal for keeping records of site maintenance activities, CCR operations data, and inventory.• Fault detection & troubleshooting of PV modules, Trackers, and Inverter by conducting comprehensive functionality tests in compliance with regulatory standards. Show less • Operation and maintenance of the 50×2 MW LIBERTY Wind Project, featuring SIEMENS GAMESA G114 2.0MW Class IIIA WTGs, ensuring that work is carried out prudently, following the HSEQ legislation.• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance of plant HV & LV equipment, including 132KV/33KV switchgear, 50MVA power transformers, WTG area equipment, and RMUs.• Perform the isolation & energization of plant HV & LV equipment after grid outage & shutdown following the SOPs.• Operate the plant electrical protection system, which includes Schneider Micom Relays, and work asset management systems such as SCADA, WebHMI, BCUs, NVR, etc.• Implement EPA Operating Procedures, Grid Code, EHS Risk Analysis (JSA & TBT), Quality & safety protocols (PTW/LOTO procedures) at the site for a safe and productive environment.• Extract & report wind farm generation, turbine performance, daily and monthly progress to management and client.• Conduct weekly and monthly meetings with management and client to provide updates on plant activities, discuss ongoing activities at the site, and explore potential modifications to the system if required.• Schedule and conduct skill development trainings, and train newly hired employees in the O&M department. Show less Operation & Maintenance of 50*2 MW LIBERTY Wind Project - SIEMENS GAMESA G114 2.0MW (Class III-A)• Planning and executing preventive and corrective maintenance of the plant.• Coordinate and execute 3M, 6M, and 12M preventive maintenance for the WTGs along with the SGRE team.• Conscientiously coordinating with NPCC, and RCC for queries regarding Grid Failures, Planned Shutdowns, Load Curtailments & Voltage Variations.• Preparation of daily, monthly & yearly O&M report• Preparation of technical tools list for site maintenance activities and maintaining the record of tools, consumables and spare parts. Show less

  • Lead Operations & Maintenance Engineer

    Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Lead Operations & Maintenance Engineer

    Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  • Operations and Maintenance Engineer

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Collgar Renewables

  Jul 2024 - now

  Electrical Engineer