Waqar Azeem
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Experience
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Energy Power Systems Australia
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Australia
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Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Bid Manager
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Oct 2023 - Present
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Schneider Electric
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France
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Tender Engineer
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Jun 2022 - Oct 2023
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Eaton
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Ireland
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
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Schneider Electric
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France
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Engineer
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May 2021 - Oct 2021
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Project Engineer
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Jul 2018 - May 2021
Responsibilities:• Manage the execution of all phases of the project to achieve completion within agreed budget, time and accepted quality standards.• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders• Ensuring compliance with relevant financial requirements• Analysis and management of project schedules and program• Monitor and report to management on project progress, cost and performance against program and budget targets using Schneider’s Project management tools• Prepare specifications, establish and manage contracts• Manage contract risk and liabilities• Ensure project delivery considering best industrial health and safety standards.Achievements:• Ensure On-time delivery of projects to the customer and ensure better customer satisfaction levels.• More than 50 projects completed with achieving over 20% margin.• 100% satisfaction level of confidence achieved from customer FAT surveys. Show less
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K-Electric
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Pakistan
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager
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Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Responsibilities:• Perform in time inspections of electrical transmission and distribution material delivered at K-Electric, strictly in compliance with KE requirements and KE defined specifications• Monitor quality inspection of Refurbished Transformers repaired at Transformer work shop.• To carryout FATs for transformers, electrical cables, single phase (SP) and three phase (TP) static meters, Current transformers and other electrical accessories. • Manage material testing at laboratory by random selection of samples.• Provide technical support to technical process re-engineering (TPRE) department and witness Type testing at laboratories abroad and in country.• Perform First Article Inspection (Prototype) for material/Items developed / supplied as sample• Prepare Material Acceptance Certificates with corrective actions to improve product quality• Follow up with OEM/ Vendors for corrective actions on under warranty/ rejected items due to product/process deficiencies• Show Leadership skills with a passion to embrace positive change and completion of business initiatives.• Ensure Safety implementation at work and during inspection• Manage data on SAP to include QMS functionsAchievements:• Reduction of Inspection time from 3 days to 1 day for all line item materials.• Successful run of project carried out for transformers remote fault monitoring including winding temperature, low oil level and overcurrent.• Project lead for ISO 9001 certification and successfully implemented ISO 9001:2015 Quality standards in the department.• Development of more than 50 technical specifications for electrical material and revision in specifications of 100-line items material in year 2017 Show less
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Deputy Manager
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Jan 2013 - Sep 2016
The Project planning & development department in K-Electric is responsible for carrying out technical and financial feasibility of power projects and related activities including engineering, procurement and construction of power plants.Responsibilities:This included planning & execution of major power projects including Fuel Conversion of HFO based plants to Coal, green field coal project, Bio-gas, Solar and Waste to energy power projects.• Coal Conversion Projecta) To determine the pre-feasibility studies including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Geo-Technical and topographic study, Bathymetric and load flow studies to determine the feasibility for different options available for construction of Lignite based Coal boilers and its interconnection with the existing network.• Coal Green Field Projecta) Detailed study for investigation of 2 x 350MW coal based power plant in PQA at Textile City for producing and supplying power to the industries in textile city and supplying surplus power into K-Electric network.b) Development and execution of RFPs for EIA, Soil investigation, topography, Bathymetry and load flow to acquire the services of qualified contractors to determine the initial feasibility of the project.• Renewable Energy Projectsa) To determine the feasibility of construction of Solar and Wind farms in the adjacent areas of Karachi including Gharo, Vinder , Uthal and Bela and its viability for interconnection with the grid.b) Conversion of K-Electric House building to Solar.Achievements:• Project milestones for Coal Conversion Project completed within timelines and grant of Energy Tariff by the Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) • Successful completion of feasibility study for a 50 MW Solar power plant (Our Sun).• Successful completion of detailed technical feasibility for coal green field project and initiated project execution.• Completion of EPC contract negotiations (Supply & Service) for 50 MW Bio-gas power plant. Show less
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Assistant Manager
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2013
The distribution planning department at K-Electric is responsible for planning and execution of new power distribution schemes and responsible for operations and maintenance of existing electrical distribution network.Responsibilities:• Plan and design power supply schemes to feed Commercial, Residential & Industrial consumers and Network reinforcement/modifications schemes.• Prepare power supply reinforcement/diversion schemes to relieve over loaded substations and MV feeders by load re-distribution or by installing new substations• Prepare cost estimates for network development/alteration schemes and secure approval from all concerned departments prior to transfer of scheme to substation construction department.• Liaises, communicates and set up an interface with customers and consultants and provide relevant technical advice. • Interact with Design & Development section, GIS and Civil sections for securing all relevant information towards distribution network development. • Managing and coordinating with Underground cables department and sub-station department to ensure smooth operation of the network and arranging of annual and preventive maintenance shutdowns.• Simulation of new power supply schemes on load flow software including CYMDIST and SINCAL to manage future load effectively.• Perform other duties as needed upon request by the Distribution Head.Achievements:• Successfully developed & simulated load flow model for the complete region on CYMDIST software.• Remote Earth Fault Indication of feeders by interfacing EFIs devices with GSM (mini SCADA).• 50% reduction in distribution losses by re-routing the HT underground cables and implementation of ABC cable network in LT network. Show less
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Tapal Energy (Pvt.) Limited
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Engineer
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Mar 2009 - Apr 2010
Worked as Electrical Maintenace Engineer for HFO operated IPP Responsibilities: Joined the company as Trainee Electrical engineer in March 2009 and was promoted to Junior Electrical Engineer in December 2009. Responsible for electrical maintenance and repair and servicing of the HFO/LFO based diesel generators manufactured by Wartsila Finland. Achievements: • Successful completed logic programming and Interfacing for HMI of Engines to PLCs • PLC programming on Siemens LOGO for auto ON/OFF of engines air compressors. Show less
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Education
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Institute of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General -
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Master's degree, Energy Management -
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Electrical Engineering, first -
NED University of Engineering and Technology