Hassan Zaheer

Experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with expertise in power generation, electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning in petrochemical and power plant environments. Skilled in gas and diesel gensets, transformers up to 115kV, MV/LV motors, switchgear, protection relays, SCADA systems, UPS systems, and industrial power distribution. Proficient in preventive maintenance, relay configuration, fault diagnosis, synchronization systems, and SAP S/4HANA with strong focus on safety, reliability, and efficient plant operations.

Electrical Engineer at SIPCHEM KSA (2022-06 – Present)

• Assist in the installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment in petrochemical plant operations, ensuring compliance with IEC, NEC, SAES, and plant safety standards.
• Execute preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostic testing of LV and MV motors up to 13.8kV from manufacturers including WEG, ABB, Baldor, and Siemens.
• Conduct motor testing activities including insulation resistance testing, winding resistance testing, and motor performance analysis.
• Perform testing, inspection, commissioning, and preventive maintenance of power transformers up to 115kV from Siemens, ABB, and Toshiba.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heat tracing systems including heat tracing control panels, RTDs, thermostats, junction boxes, and various types of heat tracing cables for process and piping applications.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial lighting systems up to 400W including LED lighting fixtures, floodlights, emergency lighting systems, and Cooper Crouse-Hinds lighting equipment.
• Operate and maintain electrical distribution systems including ATS, SWGR, MCC, and VFD systems up to 4.16kV, ensuring reliable power distribution and equipment operation.
• Perform troubleshooting, inspection, testing, synchronization, and preventive maintenance of Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG), including major annual maintenance activities and operational readiness checks.
• Execute SF6 gas handling, gas filling, leakage inspection, and maintenance activities for 115kV switchgear compartments in accordance with safety and environmental procedures.
• Perform installation, termination, cable glanding, lugging, and testing of LV and MV power/control cables for motors, switchgear, transformers, and field equipment.
• Carry out star-delta motor connections, motor starter troubleshooting, and commissioning activities for motors up to 4.16kV.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational checks of electrical protection and switching devices including ACB, VCB, MCB, and MCCB systems.
• Utilize SAP S/4HANA and Manhal systems for managing weekly maintenance schedules, material reservations, PR creation, notifications, work order confirmations, and maintenance documentation.
• Support commissioning activities including loop checking, continuity testing, functional testing, interlock verification, and startup support for electrical systems and plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment failures, analyze root causes, and implement corrective and preventive maintenance actions to improve system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Enforce electrical safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation verification, permit-to-work compliance, and hazard identification to maintain safe working conditions in hazardous plant environments.

Electrical Engineer at Sadaqat Textile LTD Pakistan (2020-06 – 2022-03)

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of power generation systems including gas and diesel generator sets in power plant operations.
• Manage operation and preventive maintenance of MTU engines, Caterpillar diesel generators, and Jenbacher JGS 320 / Jenbacher JGS 420 gas engine systems.
• Supervise power generation activities including generator startup, shutdown, synchronization, load management, and continuous monitoring of plant electrical performance and operational efficiency.
• Perform troubleshooting, inspection, and maintenance of generator auxiliaries including lubrication systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, exhaust systems, and engine protection devices.
• Monitor and manage busbar synchronization, load sharing, and grid synchronization activities to ensure stable and uninterrupted power supply across electrical distribution systems.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot LV and MV electrical systems including switchgear, MCC, ATS, synchronizing panels, ACB, VCB, protection relays, and busbar systems.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance of power plant electrical equipment including generators, transformers, motors, switchgear, breakers, and protection/control systems.
• Perform electrical testing activities including insulation resistance testing, winding resistance testing, relay coordination, continuity testing, functional testing, and motor performance analysis to verify equipment reliability and system integrity.
• Supervise cooling tower operation and maintenance activities for engine cooling systems, ensuring proper heat dissipation, water circulation, and optimized engine operating temperatures.
• Analyze plant power generation and consumption trends to optimize energy efficiency, load balancing, fuel utilization, and operational performance.
• Coordinate generator synchronization with utility grids and monitor electrical parameters including voltage, current, frequency, power factor, and load distribution across busbars.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical faults in diesel and gas generators, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive maintenance actions to minimize downtime.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering – University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (2020)

Fundamentals of Science (F.Sc.) in Pre-Engineering – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Faisalabad (2016)

Matriculation – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Faisalabad (2014)