Wesam Al Omar
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Senior Electrical and Reliability Engineer with more than 24+ years of hands-on experience keeping complex assets running at their best. I’ve worked across transport, utilities, and infrastructure in Australia, the UAE, and Jordan, leading teams, and solving tough reliability problems. My background covers everything from RCM, RCA, and condition-based monitoring to preventive maintenance planning and asset performance analysis. I’m passionate about getting the most out of equipment while keeping operations safe, cost-effective, and efficient.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Systems Engineering Specialist
Transport For NSW-Sydney Trains
SYDNEY, NSW
05.2022 - Current
- Set up and ran reliability programs for critical HV electrical assets, lifting availability, and safety KPIs.
- Led RCM reviews and root cause investigations into recurring faults, cutting downtime, and repair costs.
- Designed asset scorecards to highlight problem equipment, and track improvements.
- Delivered E-Locking, E-Tagging, Remote Switching , and E-Permitting projects to improve safety and workflow.
- Worked closely with teams to align maintenance plans with long-term asset performance goals.
- Produced technical standards and oversaw the testing of equipment.
- Reviewed design specifications to assess potential reliability risks in new products or systems.
- Setting up new KPIs and KRIs cascaded from the company Level 2 KPIs to monitor and review our targets (Availability, Reliability, CML, Safety, Human Factor, Alert flag, etc.). .
- Monitoring the KPIs dashboard and improving it using DOMO and Power BI, and setting up a daily meeting (VMC - Visual Management Center) with the concerned teams to review KPIs and take proper action.
- Develop, review, optimize, and give recommendations for Technical Maintenance Plans (TMPs).
Transition Manager
Transport NSW Government, Sydney Trains
SYDNEY, NSW
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Identified top five trending issues and proposed resolution programs to enhance performance.
- Reviewed incident data to analyze failure modes and assess associated risks.
- Developed and monitored KPIs and KRIs using DOMO and Power BI for continuous improvement.
- Created Technical Maintenance Plans (TMPs) while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated maintenance team and stakeholders to align project goals effectively.
- Generated weekly performance reports and identified emerging trends using DOMO and Power BI.
- Optimized preventive and corrective maintenance plans based on FRACAS data.
- Using AI to predict failures based on data from Condition Monitoring Sensors, Incident Management Systems (IMS), and SAP.
Senior Systems Engineer
Transport NSW Government, Sydney Trains
SYDNEY, NSW
02.2016 - 10.2020
- Auditing contractors and Sydney Trains teams for 90 days, 120 days, and 5 years of maintenance activities.
- Provide a level of assurance as to the completion of maintenance tasks, and ensure that adequate quality and diligence are applied in the completion of preventative maintenance tasks.
- Set up RAM and FMECA analysis to optimize the optimal performance of the organization's assets.
- Developing KPIs and KRIs with targets, measuring and controlling safety and performance, and providing top management with a weekly report to identify the top five failures, safety issues, incident trends, and actions.
- Leading corrective and preventive maintenance, RCM, RCA, FMECA, FRACAS, and RAMS.
- Developing Hazard risk logs and mitigation plans, SCARD (Safety Change Management requirement), DRICA (dependences, Risks, Issues, Concession, and Assumption), ISA (Independent Safety Assessor), SFAIRP (far as is Reasonability Practicable), WHS (Work Health Safety ).
Deputy Protection Manager
DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)
DUBAI, DUBAI
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed protection maintenance for over 500 substations, bringing in online condition monitoring, and predictive tools.
- Investigated failures, introduced design tweaks, and extended equipment life.
- Rolled out a self-healing grid pilot that improved restoration times and reduced outage impact.
- Introduced cost-saving maintenance methods, like smart lubrication and online cleaning.
- Trained and developed engineering teams in advanced maintenance and safety standards.
- Managed departmental budgets and resources for efficient operational flow.
Senior Electrical Substation Maintenance Engineer
DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)
Dubai, DUBAI
04.2012 - 09.2015
- Designed and implemented maintenance strategies based on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles to improve asset reliability and availability.
- Led a team of seven engineers, supporting the manager in delivering maintenance programs for secondary substations.
- Reduced both forced and planned Customer Minutes Lost (CML) and CAIDI by introducing a solution to interconnect two LVDBs, and developed an intelligent Distribution Management System (DMS) algorithm to prevent actuator failures.
- Managed multiple Smart Grid initiatives, including a fast restoration project using an 11 kV generator to reduce outage duration, an online maintenance program, a self-healing network, a smart lubrication system, and deployment of HV mobile diesel generators for MV ring resilience—all successfully approved and implemented.
- Delivered a high-voltage LVDB online cleaning process using an innovative dielectric liquid suitable for up to 40 kV, reducing planned outages.
- Developed and integrated a smart lubrication system into the self-healing ring to extend equipment life and minimize failure risk.
Operation Engineer
TAQA - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
11.2008 - 04.2012
- Oversaw day-to-day switching, maintenance, and testing for HV/MV networks.
- Acted as an Authorized Person (AP1) for electrical safety, applying lock-out/tag-out, and earthing procedures.
- Led emergency responses to restore service quickly and safely.
Emergency Electrical Engineer
Jordanian Electrical Power Co. Ltd ( JEPCO)
Amman, Amman
04.2001 - 11.2008
- Led troubleshooting and repairs for transformers, cables, and OHL networks.
- Cut network losses by 30% in remote areas through targeted upgrades.
- Managed aerial bundled cable projects from design to installation.
Education
Master Of Research - Renewable Energy And BESS
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW09-2018
Bachelor in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Philadelphia University
Jordan,Amman02-2001
Skills
- Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and root cause analysis (RCA)
- Reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety (RAMS)
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Asset Performance Monitoring & “Bad Actor” Identification
- Smart grid and self-healing systems
- Condition monitoring (thermal and PD sensors)
- FMECA and failure investigations
- Project delivery and maintenance strategy development
- Standards compliance (AS/NZ, IEC, IEEE, ISO 55000)
- Team leadership & staff development
Certification
- Fellow – Institution of Engineers Australia (FIEAust)
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) – Engineers Australia
- National Engineering Register (NER) – Australia
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation engineer (APEC)
- International Professional Engineer (IntPEng (Aus))
- Member – Jordan Engineers Association
- Member – Electric Energy Society of Australia
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Systems Engineering Specialist
Transport For NSW-Sydney Trains
05.2022 - Current
Transition Manager
Transport NSW Government, Sydney Trains
10.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Systems Engineer
Transport NSW Government, Sydney Trains
02.2016 - 10.2020
Deputy Protection Manager
DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)
10.2015 - 02.2016
Senior Electrical Substation Maintenance Engineer
DUBAI ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY (DEWA)
04.2012 - 09.2015
Operation Engineer
TAQA - Abu Dhabi
11.2008 - 04.2012
Emergency Electrical Engineer
Jordanian Electrical Power Co. Ltd ( JEPCO)
04.2001 - 11.2008
Master Of Research - Renewable Energy And BESS
Western Sydney University
Bachelor in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Philadelphia University
Similar Profiles
Karl KellyKarl Kelly
Rail Infrastructer Worker ( Track) at Transport For NSW Sydney TrainsRail Infrastructer Worker ( Track) at Transport For NSW Sydney Trains
ANKUR AGGARWALANKUR AGGARWAL
Train Driver at Transport For NSW ( Sydney Trains)Train Driver at Transport For NSW ( Sydney Trains)
Daniel HutanuDaniel Hutanu
Senior Manager Systems Assurance at Transport for NSWSenior Manager Systems Assurance at Transport for NSW
Parshant SharmaParshant Sharma
Customer Service Representative at Viva EnergyCustomer Service Representative at Viva Energy
Amy MalekAmy Malek
Volunteer - Art Assistant at Sydney FestivalVolunteer - Art Assistant at Sydney Festival