Obaid Kasim

Ambitious Mechanical Engineer with 1.5 years of cross-functional experience across the aviation, petroleum, and textile sectors. Adept at executing complex maintenance strategies and project management frameworks to drive operational excellence. Achieved a 30% reduction in equipment unplanned downtime through systematic Root Cause Analysis, Preventive Maintenance, and Condition Monitoring.

Skilled at transforming complex machine data into actionable insights using modern engineering tools to enhance reliability, safety, and cost-efficiency.

Graduate Trainee Engineer at Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) (2026-01 – Present)

Contractual

• Reviewed and validated the centralized air conditioning system design proposed by consultants for the Air Traffic Control Tower - Skardu Airport, ensuring compliance with international standards and maximizing system efficiency.
• Reviewed the Fire Fighting and Plumbing System designs for the Air Traffic Control Tower - Skardu Airport and recommended critical improvements to strengthen system performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Management Trainee Officer (Maintenance & Utilities) at United Towel Exporters (Pvt.) Ltd (2025-02 – 2026-01)

• Led a team of 20 technicians to effectively resolve cross-departmental complaints.
• Strategically delegated daily maintenance tasks to the team, ensuring balanced workload distribution and enhanced productivity.
• Monitored maintenance operations through site supervision and coordination with department leads.
• Maintained daily complaint logs and measured KPIs (MTBF and MTTR) to track equipment reliability.
• Designed and implemented the 2025 preventive maintenance schedule, significantly reducing recurring breakdowns.
• Spearheaded the major overhauling of FONGS TOWELTEC dyeing machines, achieving a 30% reduction in unplanned downtime.

Mechanical Maintenance Intern at Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) (2024-02 – 2024-03)

• Analyzed the commissioning process of a major overhauled Waukesha 1.2 MW gas generator (L7044GSI).
• Assisted in vibration monitoring of multistage centrifugal pumps.
• Observed corrective and preventive maintenance of air-cooled heat exchangers, generators, and pumps.
• Learned about various industrial valves and their applications.
• Acquired knowledge of natural gas, condensate, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) extraction processes.
• Conducted JSA (Job Safety Analysis) on various activities, ensuring safe workplace environment.

Industrial Visit at Lucky Energy (2024-05 – 2024-05)

• Conducted Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Cause & Effect Analysis of critical industrial processes.

Industrial Visit at Denim Clothing Company (2022-11 – 2022-11)

• Calculated 84.3% efficiency of a 10-ton gas fired boiler through PEECA tool. Monitored the critical water treatment system and its parameters.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical – NED University of Engineering & Technology (2020-10 – 2024-12)

Intermediate in Pre-Engineering – Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (2018-08 – 2020-08)

O-Levels in Science – Progressive Public School (2016-08 – 2018-08)