Abdelsamea Alabiad

Dedicated Industrial Automation & Control Engineer with hands-on experience in PLC programming (Ladder Logic, STL, SCL) using Siemens TIA Portal, electrical motor control, and preventive maintenance across soybean oil extraction, pharmaceutical, and fertilizer industries. Skilled in troubleshooting control systems, evaluating motor and switchgear health against IEEE/IEC standards, and performing field instrument calibration (Endress+Hauser). Familiar with industrial communication networks (Profinet, Profibus) in live production environments.

Committed to driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in demanding industrial settings.

Electrical and Automation Engineer - OILEX - International Multi Oil Extraction Company - Sadat City, Egypt

(2025-07)

Industry: Soybean Oil Extraction & Refining Plant

• Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance programs for ABB MVSG, MCC, OCC, and MDB panels, reducing equipment downtime and ensuring stable plant operations across extraction and refining lines.
• Evaluate induction motor health and stator integrity by performing Insulation Resistance (Megger) testing against IEEE/IEC standard values, preventing unexpected motor failures.
• Configure and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (Siemens SINAMICS G120C) to optimize motor speed control and energy efficiency throughout the production process.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using Ladder Logic, STL, and SCL within Siemens TIA Portal to align control logic with dynamic production requirements.
• Perform calibration and diagnostics for field instruments (Endress+Hauser) covering temperature, pressure, flow, and level, restoring control stability and ensuring uninterrupted extraction processes.
• Work alongside Profinet and Profibus industrial networks in a live production environment, supporting communication troubleshooting between PLCs and field devices.
• Collaborate with mechanical and production teams during corrective maintenance tasks, maintaining standardized logs to facilitate data-driven root-cause analysis.

Industrial and Control Engineer - Everlife Pharmaceutical Industries - Sadat City, Egypt

(2025-01 - 2025-06)

• Maintained and optimized PLC, HMI, and automation systems across production lines and critical utilities, ensuring efficient and GMP-compliant manufacturing workflows.
• Executed rigorous preventive maintenance and precision instrument calibration (temperature, pressure, flow, level) in strict compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards.
• Ensured all automated control documentation aligned with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and safety guidelines.

Electrical Specialist Trainee - Spinning & Weaving Factory - Shebin El-Kom, Egypt

(2022-06 - 2022-08)

• Assisted senior engineers in PLC programming tasks, signal tracing, and automated machinery troubleshooting.
• Conducted routine safety checks and supported control system diagnostics to enhance operational reliability.

Electrical Engineer Trainee - Evergreen (Fertilizers) - Wadi Natrun, Egypt

(2020-05 - 2020-10)

• Supported panel inspections for MCC/MDB/OCC, executing wiring, tagging, and termination tasks for control units.
• Assisted with preventive maintenance for large motors, pumps, and VFDs, including continuity and basic insulation testing.
• Participated in loop checks and field instrument calibration assistance critical for successful plant start-ups.

B.Eng. - Industrial Electronics & Control Engineering - Menoufia University, Faculty of Electronic Engineering (2023)