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Hi, I’m Saad. I am a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, and for over 15 years, I have navigated the operational, regulatory, and commercial complexities of Pakistan’s power sector. Today, I serve as Deputy General Manager of Power Generation at OMS.
From leading performance testing on a 1,263 MW power plant to directing a PKR 4.8 billion station disposal and serving as owner’s engineer on a US$55 million combined-cycle conversion, my work is defined by a single rule: high-stakes decisions must be driven by verified evidence.
I provide plant owners, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies with a precise, unambiguous picture of asset performance. Whether I am evaluating a thermal asset, overseeing maintenance operations across four distinct power plants, or spearheading a plant-level SAP PM roll-out, my focus is ensuring that strategy is rooted strictly in data to optimize lifecycle costs and safeguard asset profitability. I keep my eyes on the broader macro energy picture—tariff structures, regulatory shifts, renewable integration, and regional grid challenges—to ensure technical operations always align with long-term commercial viability.
Beyond the energy sector, I maintain a hands-on, self-taught interest in enterprise networking, virtualization, and local AI infrastructure. This website—along with my home server architecture—is my own build. Offline, you’ll find me cycling, on the badminton court, or guest-lecturing for the next generation of engineers at university.
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Career at a Glance
2010 – 2017 · K-Electric
Maintenance, mechanical and project roles at the SGTPS & KGTPS gas-engine stations (200 MW) and the S&K Phase-II combined-cycle conversion; SAP PM implementation lead at plant level.
2017 – 2019 · Omni Group
Sr. Manager Engineering & Operations (Power Division): O&M of four gas-engine plants (78.1 MW), plus project development — a 50 MW bagasse cogeneration feasibility, waste-heat recovery, and hydro and solar proposal evaluations.
2019 – 2023 · K-Electric
Manager Maintenance for the 248 MW Korangi Power Complex (KPC) — LM6000 gas turbines, steam turbines and HRSGs; major overhauls including LM6000 Level 3 and steam turbine Level B & C; PKR 500M+ spares inventory and plant OPEX/CAPEX budgets; DuPont process-safety implementation.
2023 – Present · OMS
Deputy General Manager – Power Plants: performance & reliability testing (900 MW BQPS-III; 1,263 MW PTPL), technical lead for K-Electric’s Multi-Year Tariff petition, Site Manager for the PKR 4.8 billion BQPS-I disposal, and owner-side bid evaluations for CPHGC and Engro.
Areas of Expertise
Maintenance Expert
Preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance for operating fleets; major overhauls and shutdowns; reliability improvement; CMMS-driven planning (SAP PM, MS Dynamics AX); OPEX/CAPEX control.
In practice: LM6000 Level 3 and steam turbine Level B & C overhauls delivered; PKR 500M+ inventory managed; SAP PM implemented at plant level.
Mechanical Expert
Gas turbines (LM6000 Level-3 maintenance — hot-section exchange, HPC blade replacement), steam turbines (Level B & C overhauls), reciprocating gas engines, HRSGs (inspections to API 510) and balance of plant.
In practice: the machine comes first — every other discipline I practise is grounded in hands-on mechanical work.
Performance Expert
Performance and reliability testing to ASME PTC 46 / PTC 22; heat-rate and efficiency optimisation; output and guarantee verification for PPAs; tariff and regulatory work.
In practice: tests on plants up to 1,263 MW, reported to NEPRA and CPPA-G; technical lead on a six-station Multi-Year Tariff petition; parasitic-loss and efficiency improvement programmes at Omni.
Project Management Expert
Capital projects from feasibility to commissioning: design reviews (P&IDs, heat & mass balance), scheduling (Primavera P6), contractor and bid evaluation, erection and commissioning, decommissioning and disposal.
In practice: owner’s lead mechanical engineer on the US$55M S&K Phase-II EPC conversion; Site Manager on the PKR 4.8 billion BQPS-I disposal (15,000+ tons); decommissioning and preservation of four GE Frame-5 gas turbines.
Credentials & Tools: CEng MIMechE (UK) · Registered Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council · Member, International Register of Professional Engineers · M.E. Energy Systems & B.E. Mechanical — NED University · ISO 55001 Asset Management · SAP PM · MS Dynamics AX · Primavera P6 · AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Projects
Selected engagements — from fleet overhauls to gigawatt-scale performance tests. Full details are on the Projects page.
Maintenance Leadership at K-Electric
Maintenance Manager for the 248 MW Korangi Power Complex combined cycle plant — planned and led major overhauls: LM6000 Level 3 maintenance with hot-section exchange, steam turbine Level B & C overhauls and API 510 HRSG inspections.
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Engineering & Operations — Omni Group
Sr. Manager Engineering & Operations (Power Division) for four gas-engine power plants totalling 78.1 MW — Omni Power, Dadu Energy, Shikarpur Power and Thatta Power (22 Jenbacher engines plus a 5.5 MW waste-heat recovery steam generator at Thatta).
Check DetailsRTR & Performance Testing of 1263 MW HBS-II CCPP
Plant reliability and thermal performance testing of the 1263 MW RLNG CCPP for Punjab Thermal Power Ltd, ensuring compliance with ASME PTC codes and PPAs.
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Performance Testing of 900 MW BQPS-III K-Electric CCPP
Thermal performance testing of the 900 MW CCPP for K-Electric on RLNG and HSDO fuels, ensuring compliance with ASME standards. The testing was conducted in the presence of NEPRA.
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Evaluation of Bids for 2x660MW Coal Jetty O&M Contractor
Evaluation of bids for O&M contractor selection for the 2x660MW Coal Jetty at CPHGC. Conducted pre-qualification and technical, commercial, and financial assessments.
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Independent Consultant for K-Electric Multi-Year Tariff Petition
Submission of K-Electric’s Multi-Year Tariff petition to NEPRA, covering six generating stations and tariff rationalization. Filed in December 2022, with a public hearing on May 2, 2023
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Evaluation of Bids for Ash Management of 660 MW Engro Thar Power Plant
Technical and commercial evaluation of bids for ash transportation, disposal, and management at the 660 MW Thar coal power plant.
Check DetailsDecommissioning of BQPS-I Unit-03 & 04 2x220 MW Units
Dismantling and disposal of 2x220 MW Units at BQPS-I for K-Electric after end of life. The project involved dismantling over 15,000 tons of equipment, including boilers, turbines, and transformers.
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S&K Phase-II 200MW Combined Cycle Conversion Project
S&K Phase-II is a $55 million EPC project converting two 90 MW open cycle power plants into combined cycle plants and upgrading the grid to GIS. Involved in the design, installation, and commissioning of WHRSGs and steam turbines.
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Generic maintenance templates, procedures, checklists and forms from real plant practice — safety, permits, scheduled maintenance, engine procedures and workshop documents. Free to download, no account or login needed.
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Working on a plant that should perform better? Whether it’s a performance test you need done properly, a maintenance system that needs discipline, or a project that needs an owner’s engineer — I’d be glad to talk.