Zafar Ali

Electrical Technician with 10+ years of experience in power generation, grid operations, substations, and renewable energy. Skilled in preventive and corrective maintenance of HV/MV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, protection relays, motors, control panels, and power distribution. Experienced in testing & commissioning, fault diagnosis, SCADA/DCS monitoring, SAP/CMMS, and grid operations.

Strong knowledge of LOTO, PTW, risk assessment, and HSE compliance. Reduced downtime by 25% through improved maintenance strategies.

Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician at Descon Power Solution (2025-03 – Present)

• Lead preventive & corrective maintenance of Electrical BOP including transformers, WTGs, and underground cables – reduced unplanned trips by 30%
• Maintain MV/LV networks, RMUs, switchgear, and residential camp electrical infrastructure
• Execute testing: IR, continuity, relay testing, thermography, battery load tests, oil sampling
• Implement LOTO and PTW systems (hot/cold/confined space) – zero safety incidents in 12 months
• Prepare maintenance logs via CMMS/SAP with daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports

Senior Grid Operation Officer at K-Electric (Pvt) Ltd (2021-10 – 2025-03)

• Monitored load flow, voltage, power factor, and frequency to maintain grid stability
• Executed switching operations for planned/forced shutdowns and emergency conditions
• Enforced LOTO and work permit procedures – improved safety compliance by 40%
• Supervised SCADA, DCS, and HMI systems for real-time control

Electrical Technician at Power Cement (Pvt) Ltd (2019-01 – 2021-10)

Operated and maintained MV/LV electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, capacitor banks, diesel generators (EDGs), and synchronization panels to ensure uninterrupted cement plant operations with 99% power availability. Performed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, and troubleshooting of motors, MCCs, control panels, protection relays, and power distribution equipment, reducing equipment downtime by 40%. Monitored plant electrical systems through SCADA/DCS, executed safe switching operations, and ensured compliance with LOTO, PTW, HSE, and IEC/IEEE standards while coordinating maintenance activities with production teams - achieved 99% power availability.

Electrical Technician (Erection & Commissioning) at ALSTOM / GE grid solution (2015-03 – 2018-02)

• Installed AIS, GIS, HIS, battery banks, relay panels, control panels at substations
• Installed power transformers, circuit breakers, isolators, CTs/PTs, RMUs, GSU
• Performed cable laying, glanding, termination, and earthing systems
• Assisted in testing: High-Pot, IR, TTR, BDV, DGA, earth resistance, relay checks
• Projects: KTGT Gas Turbine, Yunus Wind Farm (50MW), FPCL Coal Plant (118MW), DG Cement Grid, Power Cement Grid, Amreli Steel Grid

Associate Diploma in Electrical engineering – Sindh Board of Technical education (SBTE) (2019)

Matriculation in Science – Board of Secondary education Karachi (BSEK) (2010)