Firas Ali

Experience

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Field Quality Engineer

  Projects included: Baghdad South Gas Power Plant GE frame 9E Gas Turbine, (2X125 MW) – Waste Water Treatment Plant WWTP (Rehabilitation). Responsibilities Included:• Participating in the implementation & verification of the quality program.• Performing surveillance inspections and monitored the performance of subcontractor activities to ensure adherence to quality program requirements and safety standards.• Supervising QA staff assigned to the project and conducted quality training for subcontractor employees.• Performing review and evaluation of subcontractor submittals such as quality plans, inspection & test plans procedures, etc. Show less

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  Drake & Scull International PJSC

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2010

  Sr. MEP Engineer

  • Performed HVAC system design (air & water) for 7 stars hotels, and exhibition centers. Prepared shop, and coordination drawings for HVAC, drainage, plumbing, and electrical system for various building projects. Oversight the installation, and testing activities.• Performed engineering calculation for heavy duty steel structure supports for the chilled water pipes.• Performed duct, and CHW pipes design and calculation for the HVAC system using various company software. • Performed load calculation, and verification using HAP 4.2 software.• Attend technical meeting with client and consultant for resolving technical issues.• Performed plumbing and drainage system design and calculation for various building projects. Show less

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  International Free Company / SNC Lavalin - Iraq

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2014

  Site Lead Engineer

  • Led the erection, installation, testing and commissioning of GE Frame 9E (2X125 MW) Gas Turbine Power Plant Projects according to the QMS requirements. This include various civil, mechanical, and electrical work activities• Performed the installation, testing and commissioning of various plant piping systems such as HFO, LDO, drainage, water supply, and firefighting piping system (CS, SS, and PVC Pipes) for mechanical and electrical systems.• Supervised the civil work and erection activities for plant buildings, such as control room, switch-gear room, transformer foundations...etc. • Supervised/follow-up on/off site inspection for various civil, electrical, and mechanical activities. This include Lab testing activities for civil work, and NDE testing. • Liaising with customer for proper implementation of project requirements. • Oversight the installation, testing and commissioning for off-base, and on-base plant piping system for the GT-generator GE-frame 9E units.• Supervised various civil work activities, such as rebar, form work, and concrete pouring activities for various structures in the plant, such as (Control room, Switch-gear room, Tanks, and auxiliary pumps foundations.• Performed shop drawings review to ensure complying with client, and GE requirements.• Prepared the purchase order for various CS, and PVC piping system. Set up the specifications requirements for the purchased materials.• Issuing RFIs/CVIs when required.• Reviewing and approving material submittals for mechanical systems.• Led group pf site engineers (Civil, Mech., and Electrical) for proper implementation of the QMS procedures, project specifications, and code requirements.• Acted as focal point for all site erection processes. • Acted as deputy project manager upon his absence.• Traced and monitored activities timing schedule to ensure proper implementation of project time schedule. Issuing mitigation plan when required. Show less

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  Kennedy Fabricating

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Prepared fabrication and erection drawings, and Materials Part List (MPL), according to the customer, project requirements, and applicable codes and standards.• Performed bolts load calculation, and selection.• Performed thermal stresses analysis and effects evaluation for steel. • Optimized the fabrication processes to minimize waste in the shop work, and increase the production process performance.• Prepared, reviewed pressure vessel calculation to ensure compliance with code and customer requirements. Supervised the fabrication processes.• Communicated with the customer engineering/management department for issues related to the design, and fabrication work. • Created product traveler documents, and follow-up the daily project execution plan and activities.• Performed heat calculation for the steel welding activities. Design a proper heat sink systems for the steel structure welding to avoid the distortion effects in the steel members. • Led group of shop supervisors. Carried out classroom , and on job training for the supervisors for proper implementation of project specs, and code requirements. Show less

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  Shamara Holding Group

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Construction Manager

  Replacement of 8 GT frame 5 and installation of new GE units

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  Alazal Engineering Services Co.

  Apr 2018 - now

  Projects Manager
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  Kennedy Fabricating

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  Mechanical Engineer