Abdullah Altaf

Experience

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  Pakistan Railways

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Trainee Instrument Engineer

  •Learned about V-12 and W-16 Engines. •Performed maintenance and overhauling of engines.•Overseeing the installation, maintenance, and repair of instruments and control systems used in locomotives•Conducting regular inspections of instruments and control systems and identifying potential areas of improvement•Troubleshooting issues with instruments and control systems•Developing and implementing maintenance schedules to keep instruments and control systems in good working condition•Collaborating with other engineers, technicians, and mechanics to ensure the safe and efficient operation of locomotives•Fault analysis and suggestions of equipment was also provided. •Moreover learned about Windings and Over haulings of motors and generators. Show less

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  Eni

  Aug 2021 - May 2024

  •Troubleshooting tripping at wellheads for Caterpillar 3612 and 3616 Engines and at plant ensuring return to services, keeping MTTR to minimum levels.•Ensuring proper functioning of Wellhead Communication Controllers (ABB AC800m) installed in a ring topology.•Troubleshooting PLCs installed at compressor packages including Allen Bradley Control Logix and Allen Bradley Compact Logix.•Troubleshooting Fiber Optic Cable network connecting remote wellheads to plant Central Ccontrol Room.•Prepare purchase requisitions, forecast future requirements and create 5-year CAPEX OPEX forecasts.•Utilization of CMMS / SAP 740 to ensure & enhance asset integrity & reliability by effective planning & execution of maintenance activities.•Ensuring proper functioning of Flow Computers (Emerson Floboss 107) installed at wellheads for flow calculation of produced Gas.•To prepare spares requirement for DCS, MTU (wellhead controls) and related system, Prepare PM procedures and suggest changes as required for improving the maintenance standard and costing control•To plan system upgradation according to obsolescence plan.•To prepare purchase requisitions, raise COFFs, ensuring spares availability. Show less •Ensuring maintenance and proper functioning of plant & wellheads control system (DCS, ESD, F&G) (ABB 800xA Ver4.1, Advant 400 Series, AC800M Series).•To ensure maintenance and proper functioning of PLCs including Allen Bradley Control Logix, Allen Bradley Compact logix, GE FANUC 90-30 series, Siemens S7-300.•Supporting day to day Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance on various units of plant including Amine, Sludge catcher, Mercury absorber, Nitrogen Rejection Unit, Compressors (LP & HP).•Ensuring regular backups are taken of control system and backups are functional to be used during disaster recovery scenario.•To ensure proper functioning of Gas Chromatograph and Gas Analyzer.•Planning daily maintenance activities both at plant and wellheads.•Phase upgrades of obsolete instrument and control components. Hands on experience in upgradation of compressor control system. The existing system was the TurboLog COMSET 3/S Control System. On which the Export Gas Compressor had operated since the establishment of the plant. The upgraded system is the Gebhardt DUPLEX 7/S Control System. Show less •Familiarization with Instrumentation and Control Systems installed at Gas Processing Plant.•Assisted senior engineers in instrument calibration, data acquisition and processing, and troubleshooting technical issues during the maintenance activities.•Understanding of programming languages including Functional Block Diagram, Ladder Logic, Structered Text.•Participated in project planning and coordination, ensuring that all equipment and personnel were mobilized in a timely and efficient manner.•Contributed to the documentation and reporting of project activities, including maintaining accurate records of all maintanenace activities. Show less

  • Maintenance Support Engineer (Instrument and Electrical)

    Apr 2023 - May 2024

  • Distributed Control System Engineer

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Graduate Trainee-Instrument and Control System Engineer

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
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  Bühler Group

  May 2024 - now

  Automation Engineer

  •Automation Projects, daily services & upgrades to improve production of different customers, improving quality, increasing efficiency or reliability. Selection, Programming, Installation & Commissioning of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, AC/DC Drives, Motors, Sensors, instruments, IoT devices when needed. Conducting research and attending workshops to remain abreast of industry developments.•Projects carried out including green field and brown field projects that includes Electrical & Automation. Complete Flour Mills, Rice Mills, Premix Plant including cleaning machines, color sorters, high speed packing machines, material & grain handling conveyors, SCADA, legacy upgrades to new PLCs. Highly appreciated for ensuring smooth projects.•Troubleshooting of various faults in Plant & single machine related to automation including sensors, actuators, conveyors, electrical breakers, overload relays, IO cards & code as well.•Lead person Electrical & Automation in South region – Pakistan for customer services. Using SAP Field Service Management for daily service tasks & activities. Show less