Aly Afifi Matar has over 30 years of experience in the cement industry as a mechanical expert and maintenance coach. He has worked for Lafarge, Orascom, and ASEC supporting cement plants in Africa and the Middle East. His areas of expertise include troubleshooting complex mechanical issues, equipment overhauls, and implementing maintenance policies and plans. He is skilled in areas like bearing monitoring, hydraulic systems, and screw compressor maintenance.
I have 8 years hand on work experience on Rotating Equipments.I had worked in many Refineries, fertilizer, petrochemical and power plants. Presently working as a Sr.Mechanical Technician with ISCOSA a Siemens Company in Dammam Saudi Arabia.
I am a qualified highly experienced Mechanical Fitter, who comes to you with a track record of successfully using tools and computer software to repair & maintain mining machinery and mechanical equipment. Overall, I worked in this field for more than 20 years, and is comfortable working in a highly critical, fast paced environment which has shifting priorities. Multi-skilled and diligent team member and leader, I possess strong technical and problem solving skills with the ability to work in confined spaces, remote areas and challenging conditions. I offer my 100% flexibility to work various rosters on a FIFO basis with a proven track record of achievement in consistently promoting and adhering to workplace safety regulations. Giving training to local national workforce. As a true all-rounder, I have experience in the latest industrial and mining hydraulic power systems, mechanical parts rebuilds and fabrication. I possesses the required level of enthusiasm and energy needed to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, and operate efficiently.
• Fourteen (14) years solid experience in different facets of Power Plant industry.
• Strong understanding with different EPC philosophies in power generations and transmissions.
• Well-exposed and experienced in the installation and operation of the following;
• GE Frame 7FA Gas Turbine-Generator Units
• GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine-Generator Units
• Ansaldo Energia Gas Turbine-Generator Units
• Rotating Equipment Maintenance & Operation
• Fourteen (14) years solid experience in different facets of Power Plant industry.
• Strong understanding with different EPC philosophies in power generations and transmissions.
• Well-exposed and experienced in the installation and operation of the following;
• GE Frame 7FA Gas Turbine-Generator Units
• GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine-Generator Units
• Ansaldo Energia Gas Turbine-Generator Units
• Rotating Equipment Maintenance & Operation
1. # CV #
Aly Afifi Matar
Address : Ist settlement / Tanta / Gharbaia gov/ Egypt Tel: +201065446894
Postal code : 31528 email: aly.afifi@lafargeholcim.com
BUSINESS PROFILE
mechanical expert ; supporting cement plants with technical expertise required for complex
mechanical needs, issues linked to design, operations, troubleshooting and maintenance (short
term missions).
Maintenance coach; supporting plants methods teams to implement corporate maintenance
policies, & contributed with mechanical teams to establish & implement execution job plans for
critical equipment. (Long-term missions).
During all missions; be H&S compliant; act as a role model in plants, be safety conscious and
proactive contributing to shaping a Group safety culture. Actively participate in training and
engage people in safety discussions
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Lafarge (LMEA) (2009 – 2013) & (2014 – Presence)
Maintenance coach (middle east & Africa, region):
o Supporting cement plants, method team to implement Lafarge maintenance policies. By reviewing
existing maintenance process against Lafarge maintenance policies & roll out action plane with method
teams to eliminate the gab.
o Contributing with plants, mechanical team to establish & implement execution job plans for critical
equipment.
Selected Accomplishments :-
Algeria ( M’sila plant ) : (2014 – Presence)
o Restore proper kilns axial travelling cycle, by replace defective accumulators of hydraulic thrust roller &
improve PLC set points.
o Upgrade monitoring system for CM drive gearboxes to early detect malfunction & prevent frequent gearbox
failure.
o Roll out process to modify sealing for GG & slide bearing guards in CM to eliminate chronic oil contamination
problem.
Uganda (Hima plant) : (2012 – 2013)
o Restore proper kiln axial travelling cycle, by replace defective hydraulic thrust accumulator & improve PLC set
points.
o Eliminate false air in VRM by modify sealing between rollers & mill housing.
o Modify bearing fit arrangement for AF vibratory feeder to prevent chronic failure problem.
Zambia (Chilanga plant) : (2011 – 2012)
o Improve ID fan reliability, by reconditioning it’s shaft on site (welding, machining) to proper bearing seat
tolerances & upgrade bearing type (in collaboration with, SKF).
o Improve plant, industrial cooling water Circuit efficiency, by eliminate water leakage through CT, by pass
valve & calibrate water temperature sensors (supply & return) to give actual temperature
2. Lafarge (IPMEA): ( 2013 – 2014)
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Maintenance Expert (middle east & Africa, region):-
Supporting cement plants with technical expertise required for complex mechanical needs, issues
linked to design, operations, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Selected Accomplishments :-
o Reconditioning & overhauling kiln thrust roller assembly including modifying fit tolerance for thrust bearing (in
collaboration with, corporate technical center) to prevent frequent bearing damage (Nigeria & Uganda).
o Reconditioning & overhauling limestone dryer carrying rollers including bearings upgrade, propose and install limit
switches to control axial traveling and propose roller-lubricating device (Nigeria).
o Reconditioning kiln carrying rollers base frame including extension for cracked anchors & civil works (Nigeria).
o Replace kiln sections.(Nigeria & Uganda)
o Weld cracked kiln shell under tire (Tanzania).
Orascom / Lafarge (ACC) Algeria (2 * 5500 ton clinker / day): (2005 – 2009)
Mechanical team leader :- (2005 – 2008)
o Cover mechanical needs for utility department ( inspection , planning , execution)
o Contributed in critical equipment overhauls & reconditioning, especially VRM.
Mechanical admin :- (2008 – 2009)
o Support mechanical teams for all departments, in their complex mechanical needs.
Selected Accomplishments :-
o After fatality, due to VRM hot gas duct support failure, I lead a process to install new rigid supports for the duct in
both lines (in collaboration with, region technical center).
o Overhauling VRM rollers including hub & shaft reconditioning and improve bearing fit tolerance and bearing
internal clearance (in collaboration with, FLS & Timken); we succeeded to extend rollers working life to more than
twice of the original one.
o Overhauling separator-bearing assembly for VRM including correction for shaft bearing seat (in collaboration with,
FLS), we succeeded to extend separator-working life to more than twice of the previous condition.
o Improve ventilation for roots blower stations, by installing (design, selection, erection) new clean & fresh air
feeding system; we succeeded to significantly extend station components, working life.
o Upgrade bearings for roots blower air end (in collaboration with Robschi), we succeeded to extend air end
working life to more than twice of original one.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
I started my career in 1986 as construction engineer for heavy industry plants (sugar, valve casting).
After that I worked as maintenance engineer in gypsum plant, including diesel power station (1992 – 1997 )
In 1997, I started my career in cement industry as a mechanical team leader in ASEC, which was consultant
corporate for operation & maintenance of major cement plants in Egypt.
In 2005 I worked with Orascom , as mechanical team leader in ACC / Algeria.
From 2009 to presence I worked with Lafarge as previously explained in the CV
EDUCATION
Faculty of engineering, Alexandria university, Egypt
Bachelor of mechanical power engineering (1985)
3. TRCHNICAL TRAINING:
Overhauling diesel engines (Alnasr car manufacturing company)
Greasing & lubricating modern technique (Egyptian engineering Association).
Bearing condition monitoring (SKF)
Hydraulic circuit’s analysis (Egyptian steel & iron company).
Screw compressors maintenance & overhauling (Atlas copco)
International maintenance seminar (FLS - Copenhagen) (2001)
ACC line 2 training (FLS - Copenhagen) (2006)
LANGUAGE:
Arabic : mother tongue
English : professional
COMPUTER SKILLS:
General office application: good
Excel & Visio : excellent
CMMS : good