Senior Engineering Manager MMIS - Digital Instrumentation and Control at Nawah Energy Company

• Jan 2022 - Present

Engineering Manager MMIS - Digital Instrumentation and Control

• Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

Manager for a department responsible for design and systems engineering functions related to BNPP Man Machine Interface Systems (MMIS) and Digital I&C Systems. These functions are comprised of leading all phases of the systems life cycle, from requirements definition, design, architecture and troubleshooting by resolving hardware and software problems, including the resolution of complex real-time control issues in conjunction with BNPP key operational issues. This is to maintain the plant Human Factors, setpoint control, hardware / software configuration and requires coordination with multiple operations and engineering departments. In addition, this department is instrumental in the implementation of cyber security controls following the Defense in Depth (DID) approach required to protect BNPP critical systems against any Cyber Attack. Show less

Design Manager Instrumentation and Control

• Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

Manage the l&C design basis of BNPP and supervise the engineering activities of the l&C design group to ensure that engineering activities are consistent with the design bases. Manage the l&C design professionals and material resources required to maintain and execute the Modification Management Program and ensure that these resources are available when required.Manage the modifications to the plant's l&C design and cybersecurity controls implementation to ensure that: plant nuclear safety remains adequate, regulatory standards are met, plant configuration is maintained, human performance is adequately accounted for and plant effectiveness is maintained or improved according to the corporate objectives.Lead the design and safety related analysis to support safe reliable operation of BNPP. Govern the technical documentation within Life-Cycle Data Management (LDM) related to the nu clear program to ensure current and useful data.Verify the adequate transfer of the l&C design information from design/ construction to operation, and as appropriate prepare requests for additional information to establish the mechanical configuration management equilibrium. Oversee the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) change impact assessment to ensure that design changes are consistent with the requirements of the FSAR. Show less

Senior Manager Instrumentation and Control

• Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

Management of an engineering department responsible with planning and execution of engineering activities related to the oversight of the Prime Contractor's (PC's) and Sub-Contractors/Suppliers' deliverables to ensure the adequate design, construction, installation & commissioning of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) with focus on the PPS (Plant Protection System), NSSS (Nuclear Steam Supply System), Safety and non-Safety MMIS (Man-Machine Interface System), TG (Turbine Generator), Cybersecurity Controls and BOP (Balance of Plant) Instrumentation and Control (I&C) related equipment & systems. Another important role is supporting Nawah Energy Company to operate and maintain Units 1 to 4 at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the first nuclear energy plant in the UAE and the region. Show less

Manager Instrumentation and Control, BOP & TG at BNPP

• Feb 2015 - Dec 2018

Manager of an Engineering unit consisting of Engineers overseeing engineering activities related to the Prime Contractor's (PC's) and Sub-Contractors/Suppliers' deliverables to ensure the adequate design, construction, installation & commissioning of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) with focus on the TG (Turbine Generator) and BOP (Balance of Plant) Instrumentation and Control (I&C) related equipment & systems. This is all related to a Korean APR1400 PWR reactor. Show less

Manager (Acting) Distributed Control, Display and Computer Engineering Systems

• Dec 2014 - Feb 2015

Functional management of a department specialized in design of safety and control computer applications (software and hardware) including legacy digital control computers (DCC), state-of-the-art distributed control systems (DCS), plant display systems (PDS) and safety plant display systems (SPDS).

Design Lead - Candu Life Extension Projects

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2014

Design Lead for Candu 6 Group I (Shutdown System I and Emergency Core Cooldown) for Embalse - Argentina Nuclear Power Plant.

Section Head Electrical Instrumentation & Controls

• Jul 2007 - Oct 2011

Engineering Section Head for a group of 8 engineers specialized in retrofits for CANDU 6 Nuclear Reactor Safety Systems (ECC, SDS1, SDS2) Expertise in Balance of Plant, Steam Turbine Governor, Interfaces with nuclear plant control system (DCC) and other CANDU 6 systems. Engineering Section Head for a group of 8 engineers specialized in retrofits for CANDU 6 Nuclear Reactor Safety Systems (ECC, SDS1, SDS2) Expertise in Balance of Plant, Steam Turbine Governor, Interfaces with nuclear plant control system (DCC) and other CANDU 6 systems.

Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer

• 2002 - 2007

Power Plant Retrofits, Control System for Gas Steam Turbines, Generator Protective Relay(s), Instrumentation and Control related to Power Plants Power Plant Retrofits, Control System for Gas Steam Turbines, Generator Protective Relay(s), Instrumentation and Control related to Power Plants

Process Automation Engineer

• Jun 1998 - Feb 2002

Level 2 and Level 3 Automation Engineer for Steckel Plate Mill. Developed applications: HAGC (Hydraulic Automatic Gauge Control) , Roughing Mill, Edger, Furnaces. Level 2 and Level 3 Automation Engineer for Steckel Plate Mill. Developed applications: HAGC (Hydraulic Automatic Gauge Control) , Roughing Mill, Edger, Furnaces.