Sohail Awan

Mining & Quarry Operations Executive with 28+ years of progressive leadership experience across cement, aggregates, gold mining, and large-scale quarrying operations in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Proven expertise in greenfield project development, drilling & blasting, crusher operations, contractor management, HSE leadership, cost optimization, and large equipment fleet management. Recognized for driving zero-harm safety culture, delivering high-volume production targets, optimizing OPEX/CAPEX, and leading multicultural teams in complex operating environments.

Strong commercial acumen with hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership capability.

Assistant General Manager (Mining) - ATTOCK CEMENT PAKISTAN LTD. - Pakistan

(2021-07)

Head of Mining & Auto Workshop Department

• Lead end-to-end quarry, crusher, and raw material supply operations for a 14,500 TPD clinker plant
• Ensure consistent quality & quantity of limestone, shale, clay, iron ore & gypsum
• Implement short- & long-term quarry development plans and production optimization
• Drive lowest-cost mining operations while meeting QC specifications
• Promote zero-harm safety culture across drilling, blasting, loading, hauling & crushing
• Manage contractors for raw material transportation
• Prepare and control departmental OPEX & CAPEX budgets
• Lead hiring, performance management & staff development
• Manage Auto Workshop for repair and maintenance of mining equipment and machinery, inventory
• Liaise with government bodies, municipalities & regulators
• Implement ISO & Environmental Management Systems

Senior Manager (Mining) - ATTOCK CEMENT PAKISTAN LTD. - Pakistan

(2016-10 - 2021-06)

Reporting to: Senior General Manager (Works) – Plant Head

• Lead end-to-end quarry, crusher, and raw material supply operations for a 14,500 TPD clinker plant
• Ensure consistent quality & quantity of limestone, shale, clay, iron ore & gypsum
• Implement short- & long-term quarry development plans and production optimization
• Drive lowest-cost mining operations while meeting QC specifications
• Promote zero-harm safety culture across drilling, blasting, loading, hauling & crushing
• Manage contractors for raw material transportation
• Prepare and control departmental OPEX & CAPEX budgets
• Lead hiring, performance management & staff development
• Manage Auto Workshop for repair and maintenance of mining equipment and machinery, inventory
• Liaise with government bodies, municipalities & regulators
• Implement ISO & Environmental Management Systems

General Manager - MEHAJAR AL HADEESA EST. (Modern Quarries & Contracting) - Saudi Arabia

(2015-01 - 2016-07)

UAE Investment – Aggregates Business

• Overall accountability for KSA quarrying & aggregates business
• Established greenfield quarry & crushing plants (Jizan Region – Ahad Almasarah & Bish)
• Led drilling, blasting, hauling, crushing, screening & sales operations
• Managed safety, QA/QC, staffing, logistics, maintenance & budgeting
• Optimized asset utilization, procurement & preventive maintenance
• Reported directly to establishment owner (UAE)

Assistant General Manager - JAC RIJK AL-RUSHAID CONTRACTING & SERVICES CO. LTD. - Saudi Arabia

(2012-04 - 2014-12)

Joint Venture (Jac Rijk – Netherlands & Al-Rushaid Group – Saudi Arabia)

• Managed Saudi mining operations for Ma'aden Gold Open Pit Mines
• Ensured safe, cost-effective, on-time production
• Liaised with Netherlands HQ, site project managers & Ma'aden clients
• Implemented mining standards, policies & operational controls
• Developed new client relationships across mining, cement & aggregates sectors

Assistant Quarry General Manager - DAR AL-MANAJIM CO. FOR MINING & INDUSTRY LTD. (DARAMCO) - Saudi Arabia

(2009-02 - 2012-03)

• Established greenfield aggregate quarry & crushing operations
• Oversaw quarry selection, exploration, development & lab setup
• Led safety, QA, maintenance, logistics & business planning
• Ensured optimal utilization of equipment, manpower & capital

Manager Quarry - LUCKY CEMENT LTD. - Pakistan

(2007-01 - 2009-01)

Largest cement exporter; Listed on London & Karachi Stock Exchange

• Managed quarry operations supplying raw material to cement plant
• Supervised drilling, blasting, crushing, conveying & stockpiling
• Ensured compliance with HSE, legal & PPC standards

Engineer Quarry (Section Head) - SAUDI CEMENT COMPANY - Dammam, KSA

(2004-11 - 2007-01)

Listed on Saudi Stock Exchange

• Led quarry operations from extraction to raw mill feed
• Designed and approved drilling & blasting plans
• Coordinated with workshop & plant maintenance teams
• Coordinated equipment maintenance, performance tracking & CMMS
• Managed crushers, conveyors (2.5 km), stackers & raw mills

Senior Assistant Manager / Assistant Manager / Management Trainee (Mining) - ATTOCK CEMENT PAKISTAN LTD. - Pakistan

(1996-01 - 2004-10)

• Explosives handling & magazine in-charge
• Quarry production, budgeting, reporting & audits
• ISO 9001:2000 internal auditor & department representative

MBA (Executive) - Project Management - Preston University

B.Sc. - Mining Engineering - University of Engineering & Technology