This curriculum vitae is for Engineer Abid Ali. He has 24 years of experience working in instrumentation and control engineering for power plants in Saudi Arabia. Currently he works as a consultant instrumentation and control engineer at a combined cycle power plant in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, where he is responsible for design review and ensuring contract compliance. He has extensive experience supervising installation, testing, and commissioning of control systems for gas turbines and other power plant equipment.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
ENGINEER ABID ALI
Father Name: Muhammad Ashraf
Contact no: 00966-534412095
Email address: abidgtps@yahoo.com
abidgtps@hotmail.com
Qualification: B.Sc. Degree
(Electrical Engineering).
Date Of Birth: 10-06-1964
PROFILE:
Presently working as Consultant Instrumentation & Control Engineer at SEC
Qassim Power Plant KSA (Representing Saudi Consulting Services).
Twenty four years of experience in project supervision, maintenance (I & C)
and operation of combined cycle thermal power plants and open cycle gas
turbines.
KEY SKILLS:
- Ability to organize, manage and execute projects.
- Ability to work independently and lead a team.
- Design review of Instrumentation and Control system design.
- Testing & commissioning of PLC based systems including logic
reviews and modifications.
- Testing & commissioning of DCS based systems including logic
reviews and modifications.
PROFILE OF PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:-
1. Presently working at Qassim Combined Cycle Power Project as
Consultant in SEC Project execution team as SEC I & C design review
Engineer. This project will convert 12 Open cycle GE gas turbines at
Qassim power plant to a combined cycle plant consisting 12 HRSG and
three steam turbines. Main responsibilities are the design review as SEC

2. lead I & C engineer reviewing the transmittals ensuring that the contract
is followed in letter and spirit.
2. Worked as consultant I & C engineer on SEC project for the construction
of four crude oil storage tanks and installation of 12 loading arms. The
responsibilities being the construction supervision and design review. All
the installation, testing and commissioning activities for TIMS, control
system PLC, fire system and loading system were supervised.
3. Worked as consultant I & C engineer at Open cycle Gas turbine power
plant (08 No. GE 7EA gas turbines) at Qassim Power Plant. Supervision
of project execution, design review and contract implementation being
the main responsibilities. Being the only I & C engineer during the whole
project, supervised the installation, testing and commissioning of all the
plant systems, all PLC systems, DCS, CEMS, COTP, Air compressors,
BSDG, security system, fire system public address and clock system. All
the contract violations, warranty issues were also raised and discussed
with the contractor as a SEC representative.
4. Worked as Consultant Instrumentation & Control Engineerat RPP-10
(36 GE 7EA open cycle gas turbines Power plant Riyadh K.S.A.)
which includes the erection / installation and commissioning of forty GE
7EA Open Cycle Gas Turbines with Mark VIe Speedtronic control
system. The project also includes the installation and commissioning of
balance of plant auxiliary equipment with centralized DCS control.
 Supervision of Erection, Testing & Commissioning of the entire
PLC based systems for Fuel Oil unloading, storage, crude oil
Treatment Plant and fuel forwarding.
 Supervision of Erection, Testing & Commissioning of the entire
PLC based BOP systems for Fuel additives, compressed air,
Water treatment plant (Sewage water treatment, Demine water,
raw water and drinking water).
 Supervision of Erection, Testing & Commissioning of Distributed
Control System (DCS) Invensys I /A Series USA for control and
monitoring of the whole plant from one central location. All the
PLC systems are interfaced with DCS system.
 Supervision of erection, Testing & Commissioning of Fire Alarm
& Protection Systems for the whole plant. The Fire protection
systems installed at site are FM200, Deluge water spray, Foam
deluge spray system and wet sprinkler spray system. All the
systems are monitored at a central fire control room.

3.  Installation, testing and commissioning of CEMS (Controlled
emissions monitoring system) for all the gas turbines. Extractive
type CEMS system is installed at site.
 Calibration of all the field instruments, smart field transmitters
including Level, Pressure, Temperature & Flow Transmitters,
Gauges, Switches.
5. Successfully supervised the Faras Power Plant Expansion project which
included the installation and commissioning of four GE 7FA Open Cycle
Gas Turbines with Mark VIe Speedtronic control system and GE DCS
system. The project also included the installation / commissioning of
balance of plant auxiliary equipment with centralized DCS control.
 Supervision of installation / erection and Testing / Commissioning
of Telephone, Intercom & Public address Systems.
 Supervision of installation / erection and Testing / Commissioning
of security and access control system.
6. As Instrumentation and control maintenance engineer at combined cycle
power plant GTPS Wapda, following are the major professional
achievements
 Performed number of major overhauling of the gas turbine units.
Major overhauling work includes the removal of all the
monitoring, control and measuring instruments, complete
overhauling, testing, calibration of all the removed instruments
and their re-installation.
 Up gradation project of three gas turbine units attached with CCP
was performed. This up gradation included replacing the
conventional wheel space and exhaust temperature monitoring
parts with Advanced Technology Parts, modification in the flame
detection system and the calibration of control system at new
values.
 Gas turbine units at G.T.P.S. Faisalabad are equipped with G.E.
Speedtronic Mark-I Control system. This control system was
declared obsolete by the manufacturer. Up gradation of this
control with latest Gas Turbine control system was proposed. The
tender specifications were prepared. The proposed up gradation
will be carried out as the tendering process is finalized.
 DCS (TDC 3000) system make Yamatake Honeywell is installed
at CCP unit G.T.P.S. Faisalabad for block coordination control
and all the closed loop control operations. This system was
declared obsolete by the manufacturer; project for up-gradation
of the system with the latest Honeywell DCS System (version
R640) was carried out starting from administration approval to
execution level.

4.  The FGC System MACS-3000 Make Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries Japan is installed at CCP unit G.T.P.S. Faisalabad to
operate all the control drives. This system has also been declared
obsolete by manufacturer. Tendering process was initiated for the
replacement of this system.
7. The major works performed during the major overhauling of the CCP unit
are as under
 All the control supervisory, monitoring and measuring
instruments removed from the steam turbine and overhauling of
the removed instruments was performed.
 New generator winding temperature monitoring RTDs
reinstalled.
 All the smart field instrumentations calibrated and
reprogrammed.
 The entire control valve (pneumatic and motorized) overhauled.
 The turbine supervisory system instrumentation removed,
overhauled, reinstalled and calibrated.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS RECORD:-
1. TECHNICAL INDUCTION TRAINING
Successfully completed six months technical induction training from WAPDA
Engineering Academy Faisalabad that comprised power generation, power transmission
and grid systems training, power distribution training.
2. BASIC MANAGEMENT COURSE
Six months management training course in WAPDA Academy Tarbela. This training
comprised of study of basic office management techniques and WAPDA service rules
and regulations.
3. SECTOR SPECIFIC THERMAL GENERATION TRAINING
This training comprised of the detailed study and on the job training of operation and
maintenance of steam turbine, gas turbine and combined cycle power plants.
4. PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS AND MICRO
PROCESSORS TRAINING
This training course comprised of comprehensive study of programmable logic
controllers (PLC) design, programming and troubleshooting. Working of microprocessor
and its peripheral devices was also studied.
5. PROCESS INSTRUMENTAION AND CONTROL TRAINING
This training is comprised of study of controllers. The proportional, derivative and
integral controller were studied. The behavior and response of different controllers with
different parameters was studied in labs.

5. PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCERECORD:-
PERIOD DESIGNATION AND PLACE JOB DESCRIPTION
August
2014 till
Now
Deputed as SEC I & C engineer at Qassim
Combined Cycle Conversion Project on the 12
Open Cycle Gas Turbines comprising the
following
 12 HRSGs
 Three steam turbines
 Three air cooled condensers
 All the auxiliary and BOP systems
comprising Water treatment, air
compressor, DCS and all required PLC
based systems.
Working as SEC I & C lead engineer with
responsibilities of design review. The work
include the review of transmittals and drawings
submitted by contractor as per contract
specification and applicable standards.
Discussions and meetings with contractor and
vendors to make sure that the project is
executed as per contract requirement is also
part of the work.
March
2013 till
now
Worked as Consultant I & C Engineer on SEC
project for construction of four crude oil tanks
and 12 loading skids.
Supervision of installation, testing and
commissioning activities of four crude oil
tanks with all the auxiliary systems TIMS,
control PLC, crude loading systems.
Mar. 2012
to Dec.
2014
Deputed as Consultant I & C engineer at SEC
plant Qassim Power plant which comprised
 Installation/commissioning of Eight open
cycle GE 7EA gas turbines having Mark
VIe Speedtronic control system.
 GE DCS control system for control of gas
turbines and PLC systems for all balance of
plants auxiliaries from one central location.
Balance of plant auxiliaries comprised of
Crude oil treatment plant, Fuel forwarding
system, fuel additives, compressed air system,
water treatment plant, Security system, Fire
alarm and protection, weather station, CEMS
clock and public address system .
The responsibilities included the site
supervisions, design review as per contract
specification. Being the only SEC I & C
engineer at site supervised the entire project
site activities of installation, testing and
commissioning of all the gas turbines with all
auxiliary systems, DCS, PLCs and all the BOP
systems. The contract violations, warranty
issues, NCRs and all the disputed issues were
raised and took lead to settle all with the EPC
contractor.
Jan.2010
to Mar.
2012
Deputed as Consultant I & C engineer at SEC
plant RPP-10 Riyadh which comprised
 Installation/commissioning of forty open
cycle GE 7EA gas turbines having Mark
VIe Speedtronic control system.
 GE DCS control system for control of gas
turbines and all balance of plants
auxiliaries from one central location.
 Balance of plant auxiliaries comprised of
fuel unloading, fuel treatment, fuel storage
and forwarding to gas turbines, fuel
additives, compressed air etc.
 To inspect all I & C activities during erection
and commissioning of different gas turbine
systems.
 To ensure that all the tender requirements are
followed with respect to material and work.
 To ensure that quality of work is maintained
as per highest SEC standard adhering to the
International standards.
 Monitor the installation, commissioning of
GT Mark VIe control system, PLC based
systems for fuel treatment and handling.


6. Dec. 08
to
Jan.2010
Joined Saud Consult Al-Dammam as
Consultant I & C engineer and was deputed to
perform duty on Faras Expansion Power
Project which comprised
 Installation, commissioning of four open
cycle GE 7FA gas turbines having Mark
VIe Speedtronic control system.
 GE DCS control system for centralized
control of all gas turbines and all balance
of plants auxiliaries.
 Balance of plant comprising all the
auxiliaries like fuel gas treatment system,
H2 generation plant, N2 generation plant,
air and cooling water systems etc
 To inspect all I & C activities during erection
and commissioning of different gas turbine
systems.
 To ensure that all the tender requirements are
met with respect to material and work.
 To ensure that quality of work is maintained
as per highest SEC standard adhering to the
International standards.
 Monitor the commissioning of GT Mark Vie
control system, gas chromatograph, IOBH,
and CEMS.
 Monitoring of DLN tuning GE gas turbine.
Dec.1997
to
Dec.2008
Posted as Instrument and Control Engineer at
G.T.P.S. Faisalabad. The Control systems
installed at different machines of plant were as
under
a. Eight Gas Turbines are equipped with
G.E.Mark-1 Speedtronic Control System.
b. Control System of CCP Plant comprised
i- Upgraded version of TDC-3000 DCS
makes Yamatake Honey well.
ii- PLC based FGC system (MACS-3000)
make HMI Mitsubishi Japan.
iii- Turbine Monitoring and Supervisory
instrumentation system make Philips.
 The rectification of faults during operation
and shut down of plant.
 The consultation of drawings & literature
provided by the manufacturer to ensure the
recommended values.
 To ensure and carryout the scheduled /
planned inspections of the plant.
 The procurement of local and foreign spare
parts as per store position.
 To suggest and plan for any up gradations in
the presently installed control systems
June 94
to Dec.
97
Transferred from TPS Guddu and posted at
G.T.P.S. Faisalabad as Junior Shift Engineer
at plant that comprised of
a. 8 x 25 MW AEG KANIS gas turbines
Frame-5 Speedtronic Control System.
b. 47 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.
 The study and consultation of operating
manuals for safe and smooth operation of
the plant.
 To instruct the operation staff during start
up, operation and shut down (normal and
emergency) to control the operation
parameters.
 To point out faults and coordinate with
maintenance staff.
MAY 92
to JUNE
94
Junior Shift Engineer on 6x 100 MW
Combined Cycle Power Plant TPS Guddu.
a. 4 x100 Mw Gas Turbines make G.E.
(U.S.A.), Frame 9 Mark-5 Speedtronic
Control System.
b. 2 x 100 MW Steam Turbines, Hydro
electric Control Tandem Compound each
runs by steam generated by Exhaust Flue
gases of two gas turbines.
 The study and consultation of operating
manuals for safe and smooth operation of
the plant.
 To instruct the operation staff during start
up, operation and shut down (normal and
emergency) to control the operation
parameters.
 To point out faults and coordinate with
maintenance staff.