Qualifications & Memberships
PEC Registered Engineer (ELECT/27458); Saudi Council of Engineers (1206812); Punjab Category B Competency Certificate (CE(P)/B-171); IEEE and IEEEP member.
Open to opportunitiesHello, I'm
Hello, I'm
Zaman Zahid
Electrical & Automation Engineer
17 years of experience across industrial automation, instrumentation, power distribution, and commissioning in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Electrical Engineer with 17 years of experience in industrial automation, instrumentation, power distribution, and commissioning across Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Experienced in PLC/SCADA systems, electrical design reviews, HV/EHV infrastructure, contractor coordination, and site execution, with a record of identifying technical and procurement risks.
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Open to opportunitiesTechnical Expertise
Core engineering disciplines and professional capabilities.
PLC / SCADAHMI ArchitectureIndustrial AutomationInstrumentationHV / EHVMV Cables & TransformersRMUsCommissioningVFD & Servo DrivesElectrical Design ReviewPower DistributionContractor CoordinationQuality & Safety Compliance
Tools & Training
AutoCAD, MATLAB, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office
HSSE Safety Management (SAMREF/TOTAL PARCO), Level 3 Fire Safety
Languages
Urdu100%
English85%
Arabic35%
Professional Experience
Engineering, commissioning, and technical leadership across Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Automation Engineer
Compass Project ConsultingReview PLC/SCADA submittals, HMI architecture, electrical design packages, and power distribution systems for BRF Arabia Food Industry.
Electrical Engineer
Buruoj Engineering ConsultantReview PLC/SCADA submittals, HMI architecture, electrical design packages, and power distribution systems for BRF Arabia Food Industry.
Key contribution: Reviewed a contractor variation-order claim and identified a discrepancy between its quoted value and the estimated cost of the design changes.
Site Engineer
Golden Cubes Contracting Est.Oversaw MV cables, transformers, RMUs, electrical installations, testing, quality control, and safety compliance.
Key contribution: Corrected DALI lighting-control procurement errors on a $66M high-rise hotel project, helping avoid unnecessary purchases and delays.
Site Manager
Autonic Engineering & SolutionsLed PLC/SCADA integration, instrumentation, VFD and servo work, and HV/EHV substation commissioning and troubleshooting.
Key contribution: Coordinated automation integration and HV/EHV commissioning activities to support reliable power infrastructure.
Site Manager
Techno Solution EngineeringSupervised NTDC electrical projects, site teams, PLC automation, commissioning, and power infrastructure maintenance.
Key contribution: Coordinated technical teams and delivered electrical installation, automation, and power-distribution work across NTDC projects.
Site Manager
Olayan DesconMaintained refinery instrumentation, calibrated field devices, and supported commissioning and preventive maintenance.
Key contribution: Supported SAMREF refinery commissioning and instrumentation maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
Electrical Engineer
Wilshire Pharmaceutical IndustriesMaintained PLC-controlled machinery, VFDs, compressors, chillers, boilers, and industrial utilities.
Key contribution: Implemented power-factor correction and process improvements supporting energy efficiency and production reliability.
Additional Experience
Selected infrastructure and engineering assignments from the résumé.
2011
FR Cables Petrochemical
Power Plant InfrastructureManaged power-plant infrastructure from design through handover, including generator and MV systems.
2011
Sialkot International Airport
Air Traffic Control TowerPerformed electrical-upgrade feasibility studies and troubleshooting for the air-traffic-control tower.
2010
Shell Chaklala Depot
Shell Depot in ChaklalaDiagnosed cathodic-protection rectifiers and assessed underground pipeline protection.
Education
B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)
University of Central PunjabGraduated in 2008; began professional engineering work at Wilshire Pharmaceutical Industries in 2009.
Documents & Credentials
Verified qualifications and selected professional documents.
Documents will be published here when available.
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