Riyaz Ahamed

Result-oriented Electrical Engineer with over 11 years of extensive experience in Testing & Commissioning, Asset Maintenance, and EPC Project Execution within the Petrochemical and Oil & Gas industries. Proven track record in managing large-scale brownfield and greenfield projects, power distribution networks, and industrial automation. Adept at optimizing plant reliability, managing complex engineering documentation, implementing robust maintenance frameworks (SAP ERP / ISO standards), and leading cross-functional teams to execute major plant turnarounds and shutdowns safely ahead of schedule.

Electrical Engineer – EPC at PETROTEC – QatarEnergy LNG (2024-06 – Present)

• Documentation Control: Frame and manage the Master Document Register (MDR), ensuring streamlined communication and technical alignment with major stakeholders and OEMs like Woodward.
• Technical Evaluation: Analyze and verify Bill of Materials (BOM) and technical data sheets received from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to guarantee absolute conformance to project engineering specs.
• Engineering Deliverables: Develop comprehensive engineering packages including BOQs, Material Requisitions, Spare Parts lists, and structural/schematic drawings (GA/Scheme/Wiring/Interconnections) aligned with OEM diagnostics.
• Site Supervision: Oversee and manage site installations, verifying rigorous design compliance, quality adherence, and client technical execution guidelines.
• Interface Management: Orchestrate end-to-end execution alignment between OEMs, contractors, and clients to guarantee seamless, on-schedule project handovers.
• HSE Leadership: Mitigate high-risk site construction hazards by strictly enforcing safety protocols, contributing directly to consecutive zero-incident project recognition.

Electrical Engineer (Assistant Manager) at TAMILNADU PETROPRODUCTS LTD (2016-06 – 2024-06)

• Operations Management: Supervised continuous round-the-clock electrical operations for a flagship manufacturing asset, strictly adhering to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (EMS), and ISO 45001 (HSE) standards.
• Asset Lifecycle Framework: Engineered robust asset maintenance strategies, organizing comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) schedules while tracking asset history via SAP ERP.
• Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting: Executed rapid, high-stakes troubleshooting and breakdown management for SF6 breakers, Isolators, CTs, and PTs across 110 KV, 33 KV, VCB, and ACB systems.
• Plant Modernization: Led critical retrofitting operations, converting legacy MOCB systems to modern 33 KV VCB systems to eliminate single points of failure and enhance plant reliability.
• Risk Mitigation: Governed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) frameworks, including stringent enforcement of Permit-to-Work (PTW) protocols.
• Procurement Collaboration: Partnered with material procurement teams on precise cost estimation, capital proposals, raising POs/SOs, and performing technical verification of incoming specialized items.

Project Engineer at SWITI Electro Systems PVT LTD (2016-01 – 2016-06)

• Technical Design: Managed equipment selection, design validation, erection, and installation parameters across fast-tracked commercial construction projects.
• Project Scheduling: Authored comprehensive work plans, execution priority schedules, and cost estimation matrices to guarantee budget compliance.
• Testing & Commissioning: Resolved complex multi-disciplinary site technical problems and conducted final functionality loop testing before formal client handovers.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Operations Management – Madras University (2020)

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Anna University (2015)