Waqas Maqbool

Mechanical Engineer with over 11+ years of experience in sugar manufacturing and power generation industries. Proven expertise in plant operations, preventive and shutdown maintenance, BMRE projects, mechanical erection, commissioning, and capacity expansion. Experienced in leading maintenance teams, executing large-scale projects, improving equipment reliability, and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.

Deputy Chief Engineer (Mechanical) - Indus Sugar Mills Ltd. - Rajanpur, Punjab, Pakistan

(2025-10)

Lead mechanical maintenance and operations of a 16,000 TCD automated sugar plant.

• Manage preventive maintenance, shutdowns, and equipment reliability.
• Support BMRE projects, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate engineering teams and prepare technical reports.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Indus Sugar Mills Ltd. - Rajanpur, Punjab, Pakistan

(2022-11 - 2025-09)

Managed mechanical maintenance, fabrication, erection, commissioning, and plant operations for a 12,000 TCD automated sugar plant.

• Contributed to the BMRE expansion from 12,000 TCD to 20,000 TCD, supervising equipment installation and coordinating multidisciplinary project activities.

Senior Shift Engineer - Sakrand Sugar Mills Ltd. - Qazi Ahmad, Sindh, Pakistan

(2022-11 - 2022-11)

Supervised plant operations and mechanical maintenance activities for a 7,000 TCD sugar manufacturing facility.

• Coordinated shift teams to maintain safe, stable, and efficient plant operations.

Shift Engineer - Sakrand Sugar Mills Ltd. - Qazi Ahmad, Sindh, Pakistan

(2020-10 - 2022-10)

Managed shift operations and mechanical maintenance for a 7,000 TCD sugar plant, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance.

• Performed preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, troubleshooting, shutdown activities, and technical reporting.

Shift Engineer - Naudero Sugar Mills Ltd. - Naudero, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan

(2017-12 - 2020-10)

Supervised plant operations and mechanical maintenance for a 3,000 TCD sugar manufacturing facility.

• Assisted with maintenance planning, equipment inspections, and plant shutdown work.

Trainee Engineer - Habib Sugar Mills Ltd. - Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

(2015-02 - 2017-12)

Gained hands-on experience in plant operations, mechanical maintenance, fabrication, erection, commissioning, and the 8,000 to 11,000 TCD plant expansion project.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical Engineering - Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (2010-01 - 2014-05)

Intermediate - Pre-Engineering - Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Hyderabad (2007-08 - 2009-10)

Matriculation - Science - Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Hyderabad (2005-02 - 2007-07)