Kashif Ali

Electrical Engineer with a Bachelor's degree and hands-on experience operating a 37.90 MW hybrid solar/HFO-diesel power plant, delivering 24/7 grid stability and seamless system synchronization. Skilled in steam boiler operation and maintenance, preventive maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and shift leadership. Proficient in instrumentation (4-20mA sensors), generator load balancing, and HFO/LFO fuel management.

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Engineer with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), with strong project planning, technical reporting, and team coordination skills.

Operation Engineer - Thar Coal Block-1 - Tharparkar, Sindh

(2025-08 - 2026-08)

• Operated a 37.90 MW hybrid power plant comprising a 20.03 MW solar array and 17.87 MW HFO/diesel backup (3 x 4.25 MW + 2 x 2.56 MW generators).
• Synchronized solar generation with HFO/diesel generators to maintain 24/7 grid stability, switching seamlessly to backup generation during night and low-solar periods.
• Managed three steam-based boiler units powered by generator exhaust heat, maintaining 4 kPa steam pressure and overseeing condensate tank operations.
• Oversaw 11kV HV transmission lines, resolving tripping faults, performing breaker operations (rack-in/rack-out), and managing load distribution.
• Monitored HFO/LFO fuel systems (tanks, separators, pumps) and prepared daily fuel consumption and load performance reports for management.
• Maintained 4-20mA pressure and temperature sensors and supported mechanical repairs during planned shutdowns.
• Served as Acting Shift Lead, managing Central Control Room (CCR) operations and teams in the absence of senior engineers, ensuring uninterrupted plant performance.

Trainee Electrical Engineer → Site Electrical Engineer - MS New Raza Builders - Sindh

(2023-10 - 2024-11)

• Assisted in the installation and supervision of single-phase and three-phase electrical wiring.
• Worked on distribution boards, breakers (MCB, MCCB, RCCB), and earthing systems.
• Carried out site inspections and coordinated closely with the technical team.
• Promoted to Site Electrical Engineer after demonstrating strong technical and leadership skills.
• Managed a small team of electricians, supervising a full house wiring project while ensuring safety standards and proper load distribution.

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (2019-10 - 2023-11)