MOHAMMAD BALAL
Engineer (E&I)
Jamshedpur
Summary
Detail-oriented Engineer specializing in Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) with 15+years of experience in Project Planning, Scheduling, and coordination across industries, oil & gas and Solar projects. Proven expertise in developing project timelines, resource planning, cost tracking, and ensuring timely execution in line with technical and safety standards. Strong command of planning tools and cross-functional coordination.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Planning Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)
NASSER S.AL HAJRI & PARTNERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NSH)
05.2024 - 03.2026
- Load Calculation , DG Calculation for TCF Area
- Preparing Method Statements for Site activities
- Preparing Presentation for Kick-Off Meetings (KOM) Electrical & Instrumentation Installations/Activities at site
- Co-ordination & Documentation, Ensure adherence to Approval Flow, timeframes for Work Authorization Approval.
- Working for Productivity calculations of each disciplines & Preparing data Dashboards related to productivity in MRM meetings
- Updating & Uploading Productivity, from Site DPR in TROONOTE software.
- Interface with Engineering & Procurement Team to Complete the cross-check of Documents, MAR , TBE, Specifications and Datasheet as per applicable standards.
- Interface with Engineering & Procurement Team to Prepare and submit Procurement Deliverables (MAR , TBE , NMR , AR) & Tracking of these Submissions for Client Approval.
- Co-ordination with Engineering team for 9com Verification and Approvals
- Skilled in reviewing MR,TBE,and AR and ensuring compliance with applicable SAEP , SAES,SAMSS,Schedule- Q & G
- Reviewing NMR documents and follow up with Vendors
- Ensured procurement from Approved Vendors (RVL)
- Assigned Inspection Levels as per Schedule Q,SAEP-1151
- Preparing technical specifications, Datasheets and Evaluating Vendor Bid for Electrical Inspectable items
- Monitor & track Engineering Deliverables, schedules and progress ensuring alignment with Daily Targets and Milestones.
- Reviewed Purchase Orders for compliance with Schedule Q & Applicable SAES Standards.
- Monitor & track Engineering Deliverables, schedules and Productivity ensuring alignment with Daily Targets and Milestones.
- Primavera P6 (Certified)
- Familiarity with FIDIC & Construction Delays.
- Amiral Petrochemical Complex Project [Package – 02 & 03]
- Client : Technimont Arabia Limited
Supervisor (Instrumentation)
MIA Arabia Company
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Preparation of Material specification & Requisition for Procurement
- Inspection & Testing Activities as directed by QC Procedures
- Responsible for Site Supervision , Material Verification
- Inspection for Specification Compliance
- Material requisition, MAR,RFQ ,RFI for E&I Materials
- Updating and Maintaining the DPR (Daily Progress Report).
- Client : SABIC
Supervisor (Electrical & Instrumentation)
Shandong Tiejun Electric Power Engineering Company Limited
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Major roles consisting of Preparing Daily Work Permits, Planning & Organizing Site inspections and preparing daily Site Progress report
- Material Management at Site , Indenting ,Material Inspection , GRN etc
- Supervision of Team for Testing of Solar Panels viz Voc , IR & PV Testing.
- Well familiar with TopView & PVsyst Software required for Solar Panel Testing along with its Hardware & Accessories requirements.
- Active participation in Installation & Commissioning of Weather Station for Solar Farm.
- Involved in implementation of LOTO Procedures at site
- Red Sea Utilities and Infrastructure Project
- Solar Power Construction Project - 126MWp
Engineer (Electrical &Instrumentation)
John Cockerill India Limited
03.2012 - 03.2022
- Spearheading plant operation including engineering and management aspects to realize generation and efficiency objectives of the unit; shutdown planning & maintenance
- Devising cost & energy saving techniques/measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O&M expenditures and work within the budget
- Conducting loop & logic checking of instruments & instrument protected systems while commissioning of plant
- Ensuring equipment availability as per compliance to all safety norms to minimize/achieving zero accidents through appropriate fire protection system & safety equipment
- Facilitating turnaround efforts for execution of control & instrumentation including installation, commissioning and maintenance activities
- Handling Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP), electrical & instrumentation including material management for the section
- Identifying bottlenecks / breakdowns and rectifying using troubleshooting tools like root cause analysis
- Supervising testing, troubleshooting, calibration & installation of gauges & transmitters (temperature, pressure, level), flow meters (electromagnetic), thermocouple and RTD; plant start-up activities
- Formerly,CMI FPE Ltd
- C/O Tata Tinplate Company of India Limited
- Acid Regeneration Plant (HCl) – 2700 LPH
Engineer –Electrical & Instrumentation
Adhunik Alloys and Power Limited
09.2008 - 03.2012
- Played a key role in identifying gaps and troubleshoot electrical related process & instrumentation breakdowns.
- Carried out the test procedures for equipment and handled Condition Based Monitoring (CBM)
- Deft in integrating maintenance, troubleshooting & calibration of Weigh Feeder (Schenck Jenson & Nicholson), Belt Weigher (Schenck Process, Indus Automation), De-Dusting Systems (Macawber Beekay)
- Handled machineries:
- AC drives along with parameterization (Siemens: MM 430 & MM 440, Power Flex 700)
- Gauges & transmitters (Temperature, Pressure, Level)
- Thermocouple, RTD (Testing and Installation)
- Operations & maintenance of all process control related instruments, nucleonic density gauge, solenoid valves, opacity monitor, ESP electronic control panels and rapper panels
- Indented & followed up with the Purchase Department to ensure availability of materials & contractors’ billing; spares management; Shutdown Planning & Maintenance
- Worked in the team and involved in:
- Loop checking & functional checking of instrumentation and logic checking;
- Maintenance & troubleshooting of E & I department, its rectification, preventive & predictive maintenance of all critical equipments; condition based monitoring
- Highlights
- Significantly implemented preventive/predictive maintenance for reducing the consumable cost of maintenance
- Actively involved in:
- Designing plans for condition monitoring and rectifying defects of critical machinery.
- Maintenance & Operation of burner systems (BCU 480/Krome Schroder) and Bag filling station
- Engaged in providing support for scheduling, planning & implementing preventive & defect maintenance to ensure smooth functioning of all equipment in plant
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation & Control
Academy of Technology
Kolkata, West Bengal, India01-2008
Skills
Project Planning & Co-ordination
Solar Project Execution
Instrumentation & Control
Commissioning
Calibration, Maintenance &Operations
Safety Management
Troubleshooting, Inspection & Testing
Materials & Resources Planning
Team Management, Auditing and Documentation
Project Planning & Scheduling
Electrical & Instrumentation Systems Knowledge
Resource Allocation & Forecasting
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
Construction Delays & Mitigation
Coordination with Engineering, Procurement & Construction Teams
Documentation & Technical Reporting
Generating various project reports for identifying areas of obstruction / defects and conducting troubleshooting, service and repair to rectify the equipment
Process control related instrument handled: Shut-Off Valves, Control Valves, Load Cells, Solenoid Valve, etc; Involved in erection & commissioning
Spearheading plant operations of E&I Department including identifying breakdown, its rectification, preventive & predictive maintenance of all critical equipments
Supervising PLC operation, its hardware & software maintenance & AC drives
Commissioning of Field Instrumentation, Loop Checking, Spare Management, Specifications
Conversant with Communication Protocols like Profibus, Fibre Optic, Ethernet, RS232, RS485
PLC Systems (Siemens S7/400, Rockwell), WINCC
Field Instruments - Flow Meters, Level Transmitters, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Gauges, Transmitters, Pneumatic Control Valves, I/P Converters, Solenoid Valves, Switches, Air Regulators, Position Transmitters,Encoders and Tachometers
Weigh Feeder, Belt Weigher & Weigh Bridge - Weighing Automation
Load Cell Testing & Checking, Opacity Monitor
SAP for Departmental Applications
SAT/FAT procedures for PLC, DCS
MCC & PCC Panels & Electrical Feeders, LT Motors and Switch Gears
Operating System: Windows 98/2000/XP
Software: SAP–MM
Application: MS Office & Internet Applications
Others: Computer hardware & assembly, Software Installations maintenance & operations
Certification
[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Planning Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)
NASSER S.AL HAJRI & PARTNERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NSH)
05.2024 - 03.2026
Supervisor (Instrumentation)
MIA Arabia Company
10.2023 - 02.2024
Supervisor (Electrical & Instrumentation)
Shandong Tiejun Electric Power Engineering Company Limited
03.2022 - 05.2023
Engineer (Electrical &Instrumentation)
John Cockerill India Limited
03.2012 - 03.2022
Engineer –Electrical & Instrumentation
Adhunik Alloys and Power Limited
09.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation & Control
Academy of Technology
TRAININGS ATTENDED
- 2021 04 Weeks training on "Site Safety Supervisor" from JN Tata Vocational Training Institute, Jamshedpur (India) and Placed in Platinum Category
- 2012 08 days training on TIA Basic with Simatic S7 300 & Step 7 from Siemens Authorized Training Centre, Kolkata
- 2007 04 weeks training module on PLC Programming (Simatic S7/200) from Indo Danish Tool Room (IDTR), Jamshedpur
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Profile Male, 39, Married
- Date of Birth November 15, 1985
- Nationality Indian
- Current Location Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
- Address R. No. 02, H. No. 09, KGN Colony, Old Purulia Road, Zakirnager, Mango, Jamshedpur – 832110 Jharkhand (India)
- Language Known English, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali
- Passport Details No: S7483893; Valid Till: 18/09/2028