Saad Maqsood

Hardworking, Dedicated, and Highly motivated senior technical professional, combined with leadership skills and extensive knowledge
of Industrial Automation domain, panel layout, and trouble-shooting of manual and automated systems. Conduct Root Cause analysis
on production machinery unscheduled downtime to ensure machine readiness. Excellent track record in handling design and
development of automation systems and taking initiatives, aimed at enhancing team performance by providing trainings. Skilled in
problem solving, planning and executing strategies, as well as monitoring team members.
Qualification includes Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with strong
exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability and expertise to develop strong working relationships with people at all levels.
Professional traits include assertiveness, change management and time management, adaptability and strong work ethics.

Sr. Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer | Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd. | Lahore, Pakistan
April 2018 – Present
Job Description
 Successfully conducts investigations to identify loopholes in
 Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations and
quality standards.
E&I system and recommends appropriate measures
including strategic and tactical fixes to overcome them and
 Routine Plant Maintenance of Electrical and Instrument
ensure non-occurrence in the future.
Equipment.
 Responsible for Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Addition of
 Created Electrical and pneumatic drawings using MS Visio.
new loops in ABB 800xA 6.1 System for DCS.
 Lead Startup and Commissioning of projects.
 Responsible for Maintenance and Troubleshooting of ABB
 Carried out routine monitoring of the construction site to
ensure safety measures are in place.
Smart Platforms and Network Platforms (ABB Scanners) and
 Ensure that plans are implemented to correct fire safety issues
ABB 800xA 5.1 System for QCS.
and recommend methods to correct all identified fire safety
 Carrying out preventive maintenance for maximum output on
violations.
Production Ramp.
 Gives training to promote safety culture during commissioning
 Making Reports, Planning, Management, and Monitoring of
and errection phase of projects.
resources during initiation, planning, implementation and
 Ensure that all environmental non-compliances are promptly
closure of projects using Primavera P6 Software.
closed out.
 Design and installed a new Automation infrastructure in
 Responsible for doing regular worksite inspections and
the plant.
bringing any safety issues up to field management.
 Developed functional design specifications for PLC,
 Responsible for giving a monthly training to E&I staff and
HMI/SCADA systems.
checked all safety equipments are functioning.
 Developed, analyzed and reviewed PLC, HMI/SCADA
programs using functional design specifications and P&ID.
 Proficient in programming and troubleshooting of
Automation system and variable frequency drives.

I have done MS in Electrical Engineering and BS in Computer Engineering which is a great blend of Electrical and software Engineering.