WAQAS AMJAD
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
I am a certified Professional Electrical Engineer recognized by Engineers Australia, with over 14 years of comprehensive experience in the design, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical control systems. I possess significant expertise in both corrective and preventive maintenance of PLCs, SCADA, and automation systems. My in-depth understanding of international standards is complemented by extensive experience in equipment testing and calibration. I pride myself on being an effective team player and remain open to the acquisition of new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Maintenance Engineer
National Weighing & Instruments (NWI)
VIC, Australia
02.2020 - Current
- Provide technical advice to management regarding equipment purchase and standardization
- Prepare and review technical specifications for the purchase of new equipment
- Liaise between management and vendors for installation, operation and maintenance of new systems
- Provide online technical support during installation and troubleshooting
- Schedule and supervise corrective and preventative maintenance of equipment
- Monitor issues and take appropriate actions
- Coordinate with suppliers to rectify faults and manage repairs and parts
- Communicate issues and other items of importance to the management
- Develop, execute, and manage strategies to minimize risks and enhance efficiency
- Train and educate internal staff in the operations and maintenance of installed equipment
- Maintain accurate and updated operations and maintenance records of all equipment for review by management
Control and Maintenance Engineer
Master Power Private Limited
Lahore, Pakistan
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Identify, design and develop new control systems along with testing, modification and re-designing of existing control systems to improve quality, safety, operations and performance
- Design control circuits as well as logic systems for timing and sequence of operation
- Prepare SCADA procedures, computer setup procedures and test result reports
- Provide consultation and technical support on issues relating to HMI and computer configuration
- Troubleshoot and correct system design flaws and malfunctioning
- Conduct research to assess future requirements
- Troubleshoot and repair process control equipment programs and hardware
- Track and report process control metrics and identify and implement improvements
- Troubleshooting, maintenance, configuration and modification of PLC hardware, Software and Operator interfaces
- Maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Transformers, Power generators, Motors, LT and HT panels
- Installation, calibration and maintenance of electrical equipment including Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Transmitters, Sensors, Gauges, Switches etc
- Maintain and troubleshoot substation equipment, lighting and small power system, electrical devices such as AC/DC motors, drives, control devices etc
- Service, calibration, configuration and tuning of Transmitters, Controller, Control Valves etc
- Troubleshooting, Service, Repair and modification of Pneumatic/ Electronics instrumentation system
- Monitoring of process parameters like Temperature, Pressure, Level & Flow through SCADA.
- Perform electrical calculations such as kW/Amp, Cable type/Sizing, Motor Starter selection, Voltage Drop etc
- Deal with official power distribution authority (WAPDA) to rectify power supply issues
- Maintain power factor of electrical supply
- Planning of Corrective and Preventive maintenance
- Troubleshooting of recurring problems that occur during the course of job and carry out necessary improvements
- Maintain quality and safety standards
- Supervise technicians and other staff
Electrical Shift Engineer
Master Textile Mills Limited (PVT) LTD
Lahore, Pakistan
11.2011 - 03.2014
- Evaluate the customer requirement in terms of load demand for residential, commercial and industrial units
- Preparation and review of Electrical Drawings for LV, MV, HV switchgear and Photovoltaic Panel Systems including Single line, Wiring, Schematic and Interconnection diagrams based on client briefing and technical requirements
- Preparation of detailed documentation on Cable Sizing (Calculations, cable schedules and layouts), Lighting (Design and layouts), Grounding and Lightning Protection (Design and layouts), Telecom systems, Fire Alarm systems etc as per client requirement
- Prepare Estimates, Data Sheets, Bill of Material (BOM) and Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
- Carry out System Studies using different software tools (Load flow, short-circuit studies etc)
- Design the Auto-Transfer Switch (ATS) Panels according to load demand
- Perform Noise Test and Available Load Test on the site to screen per phase voltage, current etc in order to ensure smooth and efficient working of Generators
- Provide Tailor Made Solutions regarding Photovoltaic Panels’ --- Generator Canopies, Enclosures and Containers concerning Design, Sound Quality and Fuel Storage capacity
- Supervise the team of Electrical Draft persons
- Undertake regular in-house design reviews and checks.
- Implement QA systems on the projects
- Supervise the installation of Photovoltaic Panels and Generators
- Liaise with clients, architects and other business stakeholders
- Provide post-installation education
- Meet monthly sales targets
- Give Technical advice to the team
- Attend client / project meetings
- Carry out site inspections
Education
MASTER’S - ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
UK01.2015
BACHELOR’S - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB
PAKISTAN01.2011
Skills
- Automation Control System (ACS)
- Control System
- Control System Designs
- Control System Troubleshooting
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Industrial Control System
- Maintenance Supervision
- PLC Programming
- PLC Troubleshooting
- Process Troubleshooting
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Engineering
- SCADA Control Systems
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- System Control
- Systems Troubleshooting
- Team Mentorship
- Team Planning
Software System Skills
- Automation Control System (ACS)
- Control System
- Control System Designs
- Control System Troubleshooting
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Industrial Control System
- Maintenance Supervision
- PLC Programming
- PLC Troubleshooting
- Process Troubleshooting
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Engineering
- SCADA Control Systems
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- System Control
- Systems Troubleshooting
- Team Mentorship
- Team Planning
Certification
- Maintenance of Programmable Control Logic controller, UET Lahore, 2012
- SCADA Systems (Design and maintenance), University of Texas, 2014
- Energy Efficiency Advisor, UET Lahore, 2017
- Maintenance of Control systems, UNSW, 2021
- Communication skills, UTS, 2023
- Risk assessment of control systems, UNSW, 2024
Professional Highlights
- Programming and maintenance (Corrective and Preventive) of Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs) (Siemens and Allen Bradley)
- Testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical automation systems
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of SCADA systems
- Design and troubleshooting of electrical drawings, including SLDs, wiring diagrams, and loop diagrams
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Load flow analysis, fault analysis, and protection coordination.
- Strong understanding of international standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA)
Personal Information
Citizenship: Australian Citizen
Timeline
Senior Maintenance Engineer
National Weighing & Instruments (NWI)
02.2020 - Current
Control and Maintenance Engineer
Master Power Private Limited
09.2015 - 01.2020
Electrical Shift Engineer
Master Textile Mills Limited (PVT) LTD
11.2011 - 03.2014
MASTER’S - ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
BACHELOR’S - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB
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