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Ahmed Ali Mohamed

Summary

Over the course of 25 years in working in the field of Cement manufacturing and Petroleum field, as managing maintenance and operation activities, my experience was formed through working in Lafarge Cement Egypt and Agiba Petroleum Co.,Technical training, occupational safety & health training and I also work with International cooperation organization such as NEBOSH (National Examination Board in occupational safety and health) and and many Multinational companies in the field of powder and solid particles handling and transfer like (Claudius Peters, Mollers, Kreisel and more) I have been able to build my experience in this field, and I would like to share this experience to support and develop companies and institutions that wish to develop and gain more experience in the field of powder and solid particles transfer and handling.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Packing & Dispatch Manager

Lafarge Cement Egypt
08.2018 - Current
  • Manage all the packing & dispatch Dept. operations and maintenance activities.
  • Promoted safety culture among labor by reinforcing compliance with regulations and conducting regular safety meetings.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing issues promptly and providing accurate delivery updates.
  • Manage all the cement silos loading and extraction operations.
  • Improved dispatch efficiency by implementing new scheduling and routing strategies.
  • Developed contingency plans for unexpected events, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
  • Organized and coordinated dispatch training programs for new hires and refresher training programs for existing personnel to continuously promote company vision, values and culture.
  • Coordinated with maintenance teams to establish preventive maintenance schedules for all equipment.
  • Optimized resource allocation to minimize costs while maintaining high service levels.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts that benefited both parties in terms of cost savings and reliability.
  • Motivated staff to deliver high-level dispatch support while successfully meeting departmental goals.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for dispatch personnel, identifying areas for improvement and growth opportunities.
  • Increased on-time deliveries through meticulous route planning and continuous monitoring of driver performance.
  • Tracked and reviewed charts, graphs, schedules and other statistics to to maximize on-time performance, minimize customer wait times and service disruptions.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to create efficient delivery schedules that met both company objectives and customer expectations.

 Mechanical Utilities Maintenance Manager

Lafarge Cement Egypt
02.2012 - 08.2018
  • Supervised employee performance, maintenance

activities, and safety.

  • Managing the maintenance of the all mechanical utilities equipment with good safety management and cost control.
  • Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
  • Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
  • Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
  • Collaborated with other department managers to coordinate maintenance activities around production schedules, minimizing operational interruptions.
  • Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
  • Responsible for operation and maintenance of all utilities equipment like Pumps and all the water network inside the plant, Screw compressors and all the compressed air network, All the blowers, Pneumatic conveying systems, blowers and all the water cooling units.

Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader

Lafarge Cement Egypt
03.2004 - 03.2012
  • Responsible for operation and maintenance of 5 Kilns,cement mills, raw mills and for the complete dedusting system in the plant.
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Managed efficient teams of up to 35 employees.
  • Rolled out improved training programs for maintenance employees.
  • Enhanced equipment reliability by implementing preventive maintenance programs and schedules.
  • Troubleshot complex mechanical issues, applying expertise in various equipment types to quickly resolve problems.
  • Implemented energy-saving initiatives, leading to reduced utility costs for the company.
  • Reduced downtime for critical systems by conducting regular inspections and identifying potential issues before they escalated.
  • Contributed to budget planning by analyzing historical data on repair costs, labor hours, and materials expenses.
  • Managed maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
  • Increased safety awareness by conducting regular safety meetings and addressing concerns promptly.

 Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Agiba Petroleum
12.2000 - 04.2004
  • Responded to maintenance requests to repair equipment malfunctions.
  • Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of [Diesel engines, Gas turbine, Gas compressors, Reciprocating compressors, Pumps and valves] equipment.
  • Created monthly reports of maintenance activity to share with management for operational analysis.
  • Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
  • Ensured safety compliance during all maintenance activities, adhering to industry standards and company policies at all times.
  • Coordinated with external contractors on specialized repair work or large-scale projects when needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Power Engineering

Ain Shams University
08.1999

Skills

  • Schedule Coordination
  • Customer Communication
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Multiple project coordination
  • Daily reports
  • Manpower planning
  • Sales Support
  • Customer Service
  • Effective Communications

Accomplishments

  • Commissioning two cement mill lines project (cement mills 7 and 8)
  • Optimize the pneumatic conveying system Increasing the feeding rate of the cement mill from 130 t/hr to 150 t/hr by applying the Fluidcon system.
  • Overhaul manager many times for the kilns complete shutdown overhauling.
  • Become an official instructor in Lafarge Holcim group inducting many technical and safety training sessions.
  • participating in the debottlenecking project of the cement mills increasing feeding rate by applying modifications in pneumatic conveying systems.
  • Change the water injection pumps type and design and it was very successful for saving maintenance cost, power and more reliable.
  • Apply new project of increase suction to prevent the dust emission during bulk trucks loading and considered benchmark in Lafarge Holcim group.
  • Design and install water spray system for cooling the high clinker temperature.
  • Design and install new project to increase the efficiency of all the water cooling towers in plant.
  • Lead a group to create PACT-CAN software for improve the compressed air system performance and power saving.
  • Execute a new project by using rotary feeder in the pneumatic conveying system achieving 80% power saving.

Certification

  • NEBOSH ( National Examination Board in Occupational safety & health) Occupational health ans safety management system certificate.
  • ISO 9001 certified lead Auditor for the quality management system by TUV nord.
  • Pneumatic conveying basics, troubleshooting and lab testing by Claudius Peters Buxtehude, Germany
  • Packing machines and palletizer machine operation and maintenance training by Mollers - Germany
  • Machinery vibration analysis training by (NATCOM)
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Franklin Covey and IACET LTD.
  • Effective Communication Skills by ECC Corporate

Training.

  • Belt conveyor design and maintenance by Dunlop - Holand.
  • Train the Trainer by Top Business HR consultant
  • Basics of bearings training by SKF
  • Kiln maintenance basics (LafargeHolcim – Kenya)
  • Bearings failure analysis (SKF)
  • Advanced vibration analysis(SKF)
  • Failure analysis of machines elements (INSTEAD)
  • Oil and lubrication fundamentals (Mobil)
  • Compressed air system operation maintenance (INSTEAD)
  • Gears and reducers basics and maintenance (LafargeHolcim – Kenya)

Technical Instructor

Official Technical instructor in Lafaege Holcim group provided the following:

  • Pneumatic Conveying design, troubleshooting and optimizing.
  • Material Transport methods, design and basics.
  • All the Occupational health and safety aspects.
  • Belt conveyor basic and design and troubleshooting.
  • Dedusting systems and dust collector basics and maintenance.
  • Water system basics, maintenance and operation.
  • Bulk loading systems operation and maintenance.
  • Compressed air system basics, maintenance and operation.
  • Basic of pneumatic
  • Gears and reducers basics and maintenance (Girth Gear)
  • Basics of hydraulic
  • Basics of bearing and failure analysis.

 

Timeline

Packing & Dispatch Manager

Lafarge Cement Egypt
08.2018 - Current

 Mechanical Utilities Maintenance Manager

Lafarge Cement Egypt
02.2012 - 08.2018

Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader

Lafarge Cement Egypt
03.2004 - 03.2012

 Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Agiba Petroleum
12.2000 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Power Engineering

Ain Shams University
Ahmed Ali Mohamed