SHAIKH MOHAMMED FAHAD ABDUL HAMID

• Over 18 years of experience in welding engineering, fabrication management, and execution of heavy engineering projects.
• Directed and supervised 70+ cross-functional personnel (Engineers, Welders, Grinders) in fabrication of cranes (5–500T), ladles, transfer cars, pressure vessels, vacuum degassing vessels, coke buckets, continuous casting machine components, copper smelter equipment, and heavy industrial structures.
• Executed 50+ welding qualifications (WPS, PQR, WPQ) ensuring compliance with ASME, AWS, and ISO standards across diverse projects.
• Led QA/QC activities including NDT inspections (VT, PT, RT, UT, MT), while serving as the key client contact for welding qualifications, process selection, and quality queries—achieving zero customer complaints.
• Successfully delivered projects for major clients including Abul Khair, L&T, Siemens VAI, Danielle, SMS, NPCIL, Nippon, NMDC, Goa Shipyard, and Cochin Shipyard.
• Planned, scheduled, and supervised welding and finishing activities, optimizing workflows, removing bottlenecks, and aligning plant resources with business priorities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives in product quality, inventory management, manpower optimization, material planning, and logistics efficiency.
• Achieved substantial cost savings in welding and grinding consumables, including Rs.2 lakhs annual savings by introducing liquid oxygen at CNC station.
• Ensured compliance with SOPs, PQCDMS (Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Safety) principles, and maintained zero non-conformities in ISO 9001:2015 (QMS) and ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) audits.
• Collaborated with Marketing, Design, QA, Purchase, Planning, Vendoring, and Erection teams to resolve production issues and ensure smooth workflow.
• Designed and delivered 50+ structured training sessions on welding technology, WPS/PQR/WPQ, QA/QC, safety, and productivity, enhancing workforce capability and reducing rework.
• Conducted technical and competency-based interviews, successfully recruiting and building skilled welding teams.
• Twice recognized among the Top 10 Finalists at the National Skill Competition – Best Welding Engineer (2014–2016) by the Indian Institute of Welding.

MAJOR PROJECTS EXECUTED

• Heavy-Duty Cranes (5–500T, spans up to 91 m) – Team Leader, Welding & Finishing. Clients: Abul Khair, L&T, NIPPON, NPCIL, NMDC, Goa Shipyard, Cochin Shipyard, Kandla Port.
• Pressure Vessels – Team Leader, Welding & Finishing.

Clients: SMS India Ltd.

• Continuous Casting Machine (CCM) Components – Welding Engineer.

Clients: Siemens VAI, Danielli, Al-Gurair, ESSAR Steel, SAIL, Kalyani, AMNS, SMS Concast.

• Copper Smelter Equipment – Welding Engineer.

Clients: Mopani & Konkola Copper Mines, Zambia.

• Heavy Industrial Structures – Team Leader, Welding & Finishing.

Clients: Nippon Engineering, India.

• Assisted Engineers in executing welding operations, conducting qualifications (WPS, PQR, WPQ), and performing NDT inspections.
• Supported shop-floor productivity improvement, safety audits and ISO 9001/14001 documentation.
• Contributed to weld quality checks and welder performance evaluations as part of production support.