Experience

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  Saudi electricity company

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Power control engineer

  • Monitored and controlled power generation and transmission systems, ensuring stability and efficiency across the network.• Conducted load forecasting and operational planning, optimizing coordination with generating stations for system reliability.• Regulated voltage and managed active and reactive power flows within the network to maintain balance and safety.• Responded to system disturbances, implementing corrective actions swiftly to restore operations and minimize downtime. Show less

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  Saudi electricity company

  Jan 2009 - now

  • Led teams to ensure KSA’s power transmission infrastructure planning is reliable, optimized, and aligns with best practices.• Developed and implemented plans aligning power transmission with company goals to meet evolving stakeholder needs.• Planned long-term transmission sector infrastructure, collaborating with stakeholders of 2030 vision on power plans.• Oversaw international power interconnection projects and renewable integration programs during the planning phase.• Served as steering committee head for NEOM projects, leading renewable energy and international connectivity efforts. Show less • Monitored the power system performance, ensuring optimal voltage profiles and load patterns for transmission stability.• Issued key performance indicators reports for the system operation business line, providing insights for improvement.• Prepared and updated operation and maintenance agreements for bulk customers, ensuring compliance and service quality.• Investigated major incidents following system disturbances, contributing to the resolution and mitigation of occurrences.• Generated reports on noncompliance with the Saudi Grid Code, improving regulatory compliance and system transparency. Show less • Supervised Power Control Center activities, ensuring optimal performance through oversight and process enhancements.• Reviewed and evaluated daily actions within control centers to identify inefficiencies and drive performance enhancements.• Updated operational instructions, ensuring alignment with current standards for emergency responses and operations.• Commanded control center staff during emergencies, ensuring quick and effective resolution of operational disruptions. Show less • Conducted SCADA commissioning for substations and newly added elements to the network, enhancing system robustness.• Executed first energization procedures for equipment, ensuring operational effectiveness and seamless system integration.• Prepared SCADA requirements for projects, aligning functionalities with both conventional and automated specifications.• Coordinated with staff to manage transmission outages, facilitating smooth integration of projects into the existing network. Show less

  • Vice President of Operations & Control

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Vice President of Power System Planning

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Operation & Control Manager

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Control Manager

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Division Manager

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Chief Dispatch Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Technical Support Section Head

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Commissioning Engineer

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009