Avad ALTERKAOUI

Experience

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  Technical Office for Engineering and Contracting

  Jul 2004 - Jan 2006

  Digging, extension and bridging the optical cable. Supervising and team leading the process of laying theoptical cable and capping the cable.

  • Piping Supervisor

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Forman

    Jul 2004 - Oct 2005
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  Technical Office for Engineering and Contracting

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Process Units: Crude & Vacuum Heaters, Reformer, Hydrocracker Heaters, Naphtha HDT Heaters, Kerosene HDT Heaters, Diesel Hydrotreating Heater, CCR Reforming Heaters, Hot Oil System Units Heater. Coordination with the subcontractors to ensure activities are completed in schedule. Planning, Monitor and Ensure all activities are achieved within schedule, compliance with project standards and procedures. Erection and ensure of all heaters’ casings & steel structure according to drawings and project specifications. Installation of heaters heavy liftings (convection section, Stack, Air Pre-Heaters etc.) according to lifting plans. Review and approve the weekly progress and submit the work front for the subcontractor. Working together with other departments (piping, refractory, civil, instrument) to arrange the site condition for following the schedule well. Follow up on inspections and testing relating to Quality Control. Updating & following all drawings revisions. According to ITPs following the mechanical & welding inspections. Support the site HSE inspectors & supervisors to improve site conditions. Check safety plans & method of statements, review and approve work permits. Show less

  • Piping supervisor

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Piping Supervisor

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
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  Technical Group for Engineering and contracting

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  QC inspector

  Responsible of all Manufacture & erection of the 107 tons steel tanks and filters and steel structure of RO & STP Units, doing QC inspection for manufactured filters and structured before leaving the workshop. Reviewing Isometric drawing and plane drawing and doing the modification of them accordingly.Supervising the erecting of piping works and pumps, 3 treatments containers and Insert all media materials for filters.Was responsible of QC for all mechanical work.

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  Technical Group for Engineering

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Mechanical Engineer

  Responsible of sales, technical maintenance, construction operator and technician performance.Responsible for the installation, maintenance, spare parts and development of solar power groups for lighting and electricity, solar electric generator andsolar water pumps for underground water. Reviewing customer requirement and preparing best suitable quote.

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  MAT FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES

  Dec 2015 - now

  • Provide leadership and management for the GCC region and sales development activities of the Middle East Region in alignment with the strategic company direction.• Influence technology strategies and decisions with a high-level of expertise and knowledge.• Provide direction and support to ensure compliance with relevant legislative specifications and standards.• Lead the technical team of staff developing projects.• Develop and service the GCC Region and consistently seeks new customers within the relative markets.• Research customers’ needs and resolves technical problems and visits customers and potential customers to develop relationships, follow up on leads, close sales opportunities, and provide technical information if needed.• Coordinate any communication between the company and its clients, customers or third parties and to properly represent the Company in front of such.• Make budget planning and compare planned and used budgets.• Ensure that the regional projects of the company comply with the submitted work schedule and technical specifications.• Ensure technical standards and requirements on site in order to timely execute the work schedule.• Evaluate the performance of all technical staff.• Monitor new project opportunities within the region. Show less · SeaWorld ALSS Abu Dhabi project. A contract value approx. 22 million $.· Supervise a team of 3 engineers, + 35 modelers/draftsmen, +10 site equipment installer.· Participate in the preparation and the regular updates of the Construction Schedule· Supervise and monitor design team preparing shop drawings. · Act as point of contact for all technical inquiries presented by the Contractor or the Client· Address the technical inquiries and necessary technical clarifications, within his scope limits· Advise implementation drawings, QA/QC procedures, method statements, assembly instructions· Check and validate the preliminary self-monitoring done by installer.· Participate with the Contractor in the commissioning of the installations· Suggest solutions for the improvement of safety, erection quality and on-site environment quality.· Report all activities regularly to the Contractor and advise for improvements.· Ensure the final electrical installations are available and tested. Show less · Having responsibility of studding, pricing and supervising the FEED department, predesigning all MAT new projects, reviewing calculations and supervising design team, preparing BOQ with pre-cost estimation. Did several full design packages for aquariums, zoos, swimming pools and water features filtration system. Pre-design LSS of Pannon/Hungary & Xanadu/Madrid Aquariums. Achieved 10 successful full design package projects all around the world. Supervise MAT project team on the ongoing projects with the following subjects: equipment & piping system erection, hydrotest and pre-commissioning.· Supervises the Quality Control functions/activities of a project or its parts, including Quality Control inspection schedules and the collection of Quality Records.· Assesses the implementation of the Quality Plan and Quality Control Plans on the site.· Supervises inspections, reports and the documentation issued by inspectors and collect and file the required Quality Records. Show less · Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing design services· Provide technical mechanical engineering design, advice, review and approval· Interface with clients and contractors to develop solutions and resolve technical issues· Mentor and develop junior staff· Contribute to and lead proposals including technical, schedule and cost components· Create, manage, release, and maintain BOM’s· Implement the Company's strategy relating to customers with regard to gaining repeat business Show less · Responsible for designing and erecting all piping systems that carry out filtered water of the LSS.· assist in selecting materials that been used to build pipes and accompanying components.· develop pipeline alignment route, temporary workspace and permanent right-of-way using AutoCAD.· Prepare & develop all installation and selection documents for all mechanical equipment’s.· Provide daily & monthly progress report information to the project manager. Erect pipe rack and pipe supports.· Prepare and supervise hydrotest procedures.· Draw blueprints for piping systems· Collaborate with team of designers to complete all mechanical capital projects and provide all engineering support.· Analyze all mechanical designs and prepare various concepts for piping designs and develop required mechanical drawings.· Inspect all mechanical equipment’s and analyze all equipment and ensure adherence to all present technology. Interpret all codes and maintain overall performance of all piping activities.· Develop new methods to recommend improvements to all activities of piping section. Show less

  • Technical Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

    Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Chief Mechanical Design Engineer

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Site Mechanical Piping Engineer

    Dec 2015 - Sept 2016