ALI ALATHBI
Operations Maintenance Manager
Doha, Qatar ,Qatar
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Maintenance Operations Manager
QatarEnergy
Doha, Qatar
06.2020 - Current
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Offshore Maintenance Manager
QatarEnergy
Doha, Qatar
05.2015 - 06.2020
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Prepared and reviewed maintenance contracts with external service providers to offer mutually binding agreements.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Lead Maintenance Engineer
QatarEnergy
Doha, Qatar
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Adjusted machine settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Diagnosed and resolved machine operation variations and equipment problems.
- Organized and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment.
- Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery.
- Documented maintenance activities and confirmed compliance with relevant regulations.
- Trained and supervised staff on equipment maintenance and safety procedures.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Resolved customer complaints in prompt, polite and professional approach.
- Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
Lead Project Engineer
RasGas
Doha, Qatar
10.2009 - 04.2014
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Performed constructability reviews of construction bid documents for coordination purposes.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to improve technical performance.
- Delivered regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Recommended process improvements to reduce unnecessary waste.
- Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Assessed impact of modification requests for ongoing projects.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
- Recommended improvements for design, construction means and materials based on field or changing conditions.
- Delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs.
- Assisted with cost proposal development and customer presentations.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
- Developed high-quality engineering designs and plans to meet industry standards.
- Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.
- Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
Electrical Supervisor
QatarEnergy
Doha, Qatar
09.2007 - 10.2009
- Monitored manufacturing operations of electrical devices for compliance with safety protocols.
- Supervised, trained and evaluated electrical and mechanical engineering staff.
- Analyzed complex technical problems, determined solutions and made sound decisions.
- Mentored junior engineers and new hires in job-specific tasks and application of electrical processes.
- Prepared and analyzed complex reports of general or technical nature.
- Coordinated electrical system maintenance and repair with other departments, outside agencies and public utilities.
- Estimated dollars and materials for department work orders.
- Operated motor vehicle to perform assigned duties.
- Devised and implemented safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
- Supervised and evaluated installation and repair of lights and power in buildings and facilities.
- Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
- Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
Senior Electrical Technician
QatarEnergy
Offshore , Qatar
04.2001 - 09.2007
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
- Installed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in both flooring and walls.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
- Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
- Obtained measurements and readings using volt and ohm meters, meggers, IC testers and dial indicators.
- Collaborated with IT department to resolve networking issues.
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance.
- Assisted with emergency and scheduled shutdowns while performing regular electrical duties.
- Connected electrical systems to external power sources and programmed automated control systems to protect equipment from high voltage.
- Estimated numerical length of runs during new service installations.
- Reviewed existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions or amendments to outdated material.
- Used surveying equipment to grade and measure land profiles before installation of electrical systems.
- Analyzed interruption reports and outage databases to identify outage trends and determine needed coordination changes.
- Completed in-depth performance tests of parts and systems undergoing design optimization in simulated environments.
- Calculated amounts for designing and testing electrical systems and supplied finished costs to customers.
- Revamped systems and upgraded wiring, PLCs and drives to handle changing needs.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
- Prepared yearly and technical budgets for electricity projects.
Education
Associate In Electronics Engineering Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Bradford Collage
UK 09.2005 - 06.2007
Master Of Business Administration - Strategic Management & Leadership
Anglia Ruskin University
Uk 09.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor Of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Greenwich University
UK 09.2010 - 06.2011
Skills
Inventory replenishment
Facilities maintenance
Employee performance assessment
Materials requisition
Staff Management
Business Development
Negotiation
Strategic planning
Search Engine Optimization
Creative merchandising
Project Management
Timeline
Maintenance Operations Manager
QatarEnergy
06.2020 - Current
Offshore Maintenance Manager
QatarEnergy
05.2015 - 06.2020
Lead Maintenance Engineer
QatarEnergy
04.2014 - 05.2015
Master Of Business Administration - Strategic Management & Leadership
Anglia Ruskin University
09.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor Of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Greenwich University
09.2010 - 06.2011
Lead Project Engineer
RasGas
10.2009 - 04.2014
Electrical Supervisor
QatarEnergy
09.2007 - 10.2009
Associate In Electronics Engineering Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Bradford Collage
09.2005 - 06.2007
Senior Electrical Technician
QatarEnergy
04.2001 - 09.2007