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Syed Jaffer

fabrique_metal@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/fabrique_metal/

Detailed CV

Present assignment. Chief Executive November 1993 to date Fabrique Metal, 44-B, 2nd Floor, Commercial Area A, Phase 2, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. Phone: 92 21 5380161 Email: Fabrique_metal@yahoo.com URL: http://www.geocities.com/fabrique_metal/ A contracting firm to provide designing and fabrication of different machines and components to different industries. Designed manufactured and provided backup during warrantee period to supply semiautomatic hydraulic press for sleeve fixing of car a/c flexible hose to Thal Engineering. Designed and supplied automatic hydraulic batch mixer to Grind Wheels (Pak) Limited.

For a contracting firm to provide designing and fabrication of different machines and components to different industries. Designed manufactured and provided backup during warrantee period for sleeve fixing machine (semiautomatic hydraulic press). This was supplied to Thal Engineering (Car A/c manufacturer in collaboration with Nippon Denso of Japan). The machine carries out part of process in the manufacture of car a/c flexible hose, and is in operation for the last 7 years. Designed and supplied automatic hydraulic batch mixer to Grind Wheels (Pak) Limited. Designed fabricate and supplied Dumb waiter (fancy cargo lift from kitchen to living room) to private bungalow. Commercially designed multi-spindle drilling machine to Alteck precision engineering (for ultimate consumption of Alsons limited). You can see the photographic display of some of the items by visiting the website given above.

Mechanical Engineer February 2003 to August 2005 Pakitex Boards (Pvt.) limited, Plot No. 25-26, Sector 29, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi Phone: 92 21 5015996 Fax: 92 21 5010164 Email: abidaslam1@gmail.com URL: http://www.patexboard.com A manufacturer of chip board and Particle boards. Looking after maintenance and modification of their plant. The plant contains wooden log handling equipment and saw machines. Chippers and flakers different kinds of light and heavy duty conveying equipment and elevators, chip stocking and homogenizing bunkers, chip dryer with pneumatic conveying centrifugal blowers more then 2 meters in diameter. Different hammer mills sieve shaker storage silos and bunkers. Glue blending systems. Forming prepress loader, hot press unloader edge cutter board coolers etc. The manufacturer is in the process of revamping and modernizing the plant and has sought my assistance.

Following changes are brought about in the equipment: 1. Design fabrication in-house and installation of by pass conveyor to offload the chips on the floor of the storage hall in the event the storage bunker is full. 2. Modification of all the cylinders in different equipment to incorporate Polyurethane hydraulic seals in place of rubber-canvas seals and chevron-packings. 3. Modification of forming station; by raising it by 1200 mm and installing vibrating sieves so that the board construction is sandwich type with core is of coarse and faces are of fine material. 4. Replacement of old mechanically operated pin type pilot valves with Tiefenbach GmbH (Water Hydraulic) solenoid valves. 5. Design and installation of filter and suction header for the battery of water hydraulic plunger pumps. 6. Modification of board unloader by designing unloader racks with rollers. Designing in-house fabrication, installation and commissioning of 250 bar delivery header system with in-house designed non-return and pressure relief valves of 30 mm port size. Designing and fabrication of different jigs for making new shaft for the chip dryer. Designing fabricating of water hydraulic cylinder, double action but with seals only on the shafts, to convert the system from low pressure 50 bars to 210 bars.

Past Experience

Engineer August 1998 November 2002 Japan Metal Industries, D33, SITE, Karachi Phone: 92 21 2572634 Fax: 92 21 2730820 Japan-almn@cyber.net.pk A manufacturer of Aluminium extruded sections: Repair & maintenance and production of Aluminium melting furnace semi-continuous billet caster, Different types of pumps for oil, water and chemicals including rubber lined and Teflon pumps, extrusion presses one of 660 tons and other 1660 tons capacity. Conveying systems stretching machines, homogenizing furnaces, hardening furnace. Die making facility comprising of lathe milling copy milling surface grinding EDM machine EDM wire cut machine, heat treatment furnaces, anodising systems with 13000 and 16000 amp capacity 937 kVa diesel slow speed gen-set. Send twice overseas to Singapore Expo-2000 to purchase CND EDM wire cut machine and Germany Essen Aluminium 2000 Expo to purchase photo-spectrometer. Instillation commissioning of ARD, EDM wire cut machine and brushing machine for the aluminium architectural profiles. Designed and installed shower cooling systems system for the generator and hydraulic oil of the extrusion machines. Designed and installed condensate free bulk compressed air production system with out using large screw compressors. Designed and installed hydraulic system for controlling extrusion speed of the press. Designed and manufactured locally, containers and liners for the extrusion press. Designed and installed pneumatically controlled automatic steam heating systems for caustic and anodised sealing baths. Designed and modified ammonia gas nitriding system for the extrusion moulds.

Engineer March 1998 June 1998 Thermo-plas, E-12/A,S.I.T.E. Karachi Phone : (92-21) 2574768-2574766 Fax  : (92-21) 2565375 info@thermoplas.com http://www.thermoplas.com A company manufacturing plastic goods: Repair maintenance and re-commissioning of Plastic injection moulding machines, blow moulding machines, Screen printing machines for flat and round surfaces, compressors, polyurethane injection plant, diesel generating set etc.

Chief Engineer December 1995 September 1997 Karam Ceramics Limited, BC-6,Block-5,Kehkashan Clifton, Karachi Phone: 92 21 5865564, 5865561 FAX: 92 21 5871082 Email: karam@cyber.net.pk http://www.karam.net.pk Second span of service; recalled to re-establish the systems after a gap of 4 years. Looking after Press Production & Maintenance Department having automatic powder storage/conveying system, automatic hydraulic presses for ceramic Floor and wall tiles 800 & 1200 tons capacity and semi-automatic and PLC/microprocessor based automatic tiles collecting system, loading robot & vertical rapid dryers having advanced and sophisticated Hydraulic and pneumatic system. Modified Fettling and dust removing system. Rectified the installation mistakes in the vertical rapid drier.

Ceramic dies and moulds department: A facility for the regeneration and manufacturing of rubberised moulds for ceramic tiles with universal milling machines, horizontal surface grinders, three dimensional pentograph, high precision tool and cutter grinder and heat treatment furnaces etc. Rubberization department: For the application of rubber on the punches with Programmed hydraulic press sand blasting preheating ovens, sand and grit blasting etc.

Partner January 1992 September 1993 Mehmood Sons, Karachi Contracting firm for supply of the parts and general supplies for different industries mostly cement manufacturers. Manufactured and Supplied among other items dynamically balanced impeller for their EP FAN with diameter 1900 mm and air circulation type heat exchanger for the HT Motor to Attock Cement.

General Manager September 1991 December 1991 Texcom International, Karachi Firm dealing in export of grey/printed cotton fabric & denim etc. to different garment manufacturers in Middle East.

Chief Engineer February 1981 May 1991 Karam Ceramics Limited, BC-6,Block-5,Kehkashan Clifton, Karachi Phone: 92 21 5865564, 5865561 FAX: 92 21 5871082 Email: karam@cyber.net.pk http://www.karam.net.pk Looked after Press Production Department having automatic powder conveying system, automatic friction & hydraulic presses for ceramic tiles 500 & 800 tons capacity and semi-automatic and PLC/microprocessor based automatic tiles collecting system and robots.

Ceramic dies and moulds department; a facility for the regeneration and manufacturing of moulds for ceramic tiles with universal milling machines, horizontal surface grinders, three dimensional pantograph, high precision tool and cutter grinder and heat treatment furnaces etc. Designed and set-up completely the plant for rubber lining of the mould punches of ceramic dies. The job included the adapting of the 300-ton thermoforming press for rubber lining, design and fabrication of sand blasting system, design and fabrication of oven for preheating of punches, complete design of the mould for the application of the lining. Designed and fabricated iron separation system for cleaning the ground feldspar of the iron dust.

Maintenance Department to look after clay and stone crushing and conveying equipment. Stand by electric generating set 850 kVA., Air compressors screw and reciprocating type with an accumulated capacity of around 1000 cfm, powder spray drier capacity about 25 tons/day, conveying system employing belt conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors compressed air diaphragm pumps, high pressure ceramic pumps in addition to the conventional centrifugal / submersible pumps etc., with relevant network of piping. pay loaders and fork lifter, dust collecting systems , storage tanks with agitators, milling equipment and slip preparation facility, tunnel drier and kilns with transportation trolleys track transfer cars, rail tracks and heat recovery system, automatic glaze application lines with loading and un-loading (into refractory cassettes) facility with screen printing machines, sorting and inspection lines with cassette unloading and boxing attachments.

Fabrication Department to fabricate steel structures and components etc., to enhance the present capacity and to provide structures and supervision of new plants/ facilities as added from time to time.

Senior NDT Inspector/Technical Advisor December 1979 February 1981 Alliance Inspection Services, Karachi Assigned to organising their Non-Destructive Testing department and executing Inspection contracts. Deputed for the finalization of the oil offloading and loading project of Karachi Port Trust in their construction of pier OP-IV at Kemari. Supervised and provided coordination during the first birthing of 125000 DWT oil tanker King Agha Memnon at Karachi Port.

Quality Control Engineer/Deputy Resident Engineer April 1979 November 1979 Frederic R. Harris (Holland) B.V., Hague, HOLLAND In technical collaboration with Indus Associated Consultants Limited, 404, Al-Farid Centre, 5th Floor, M.T Khan Road, Karachi Phone: (92-21) 5686861-5684571 Fax  : (92-21) 5686785 During the final phase of the construction of Oil Pier OP-IV during handling over to Karachi Port Trust of the Oil Loading and Off - loading system financed by the World Bank. Assisted in the preparation of the general specification of the proposed hydrocracker plant.

Senior NDT Inspector November 1976 March 1979 Inspection & Reclamation Service (PAK) Limited, Karachi Deputed by them on contractual basis to work for Frederic R. Harris (Holland) B.V., in Technical association of Indus Associated Consultants Ltd Karachi. on KPT’s OP-IV Project for non-destructive Testing by industrial radiography, Fabrication and installation of steel structures. Construction of high pressure oil transmission pipe lines and their supervision during all stages; Installation & commissioning of marine loading arms, fire monitoring towers, fire water pumps (automatic) with hydrants, sprinklers and foam producing plant, quick release mooring hooks, fabrication and installation of fender wale system etc. I remained on this project since the mobilisation to the termination of the consultancy contract while switching different companies.

Senior Technician (Mechanical) September 1973 June 1976 Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Nilore At their Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology; working in the Canning and Welding research laboratory of Nuclear Materials Division, (oral brief Can be given at the time of interview regarding experience).

Technical Assistant / Junior executive August 1970 August 1973 Inspection & Reclamation Service (PAK) Limited, Karachi In their NDT Department for working on various projects carrying out ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness measurements, gamma radiography, Magnaflux and dye penetrate test on Gas / oil transmission pipelines, chemical / fertiliser plants, oil refineries, natural gas purification plant, hydal / thermal / nuclear and natural gas fired power stations, marine structures and ocean going vessels etc., and thereby gained solid experience and versatility in carrying out field inspection even under emergency conditions. Conducted war damage survey of the natural gas purification plant and the related facilities after the Indo-Pak war of 1971, and at a number of occasions supervised hot tapping of the live gas transmission lines. Worked on loop line of SNGPL Pakistan from Kashmore to Multan and another line from Sui Gas field to Kashmore. With IRSL Proviced Contract maintenance and NDT services to Pakistan Refinery Limited, National Refinery Limited, Fauji Fertilizer, Water and Power Development Authority Pakistan, Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Indus Gas Company, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, etc.

Plant Operator / Trainee Shift In-charge February 1970 July 1970 Valika Chemical Industries Ltd., Karachi On their fully automatic and highly sophisticated German chemical plant, producing Hexamethelene tetra amine documentary credentials are, however, not available.

Age Born April 15, 1945 Mysore State, British India

Education 1969: University of Karachi, Karachi, Science Graduate BSc. (Pass) With Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Other qualifications

1974 Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Nilore Submitted research paper on Automatic TIG welding of zircoloy atomic fuel pins to Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology. Was selected by Westinghouse, Port Hope, Canada for training in nuclear fuel fabrication which did not materialised.

1965 Institute of Engineers, Dhaka, EAST PAKISTAN Studentship from Institute of Engineers Pakistan in 1965.

Training Production and Maintenance Personnel March 1984 May 1984 SACMI, Via Selice Provinciale, 17/A, 40026 Imola BO, Italy, Tel: +39-0542-607111, Fax: +39-0542-642354, E-mail: sacmi@sacmi.it , Url: www.sacmi.com

C.A.S.T. Faenza, ITALY and others. Accomplished 3 months training as the Head of ‘Production and Maintenance Personnel’ covering production of spray-dried clay powder, production on Automatic Ceramic Tiles manufacturing, Friction-cum-hydraulic Presses.

Maintenance of the fully automated Plant, as a whole, for the manufacturing of ceramic floor and wall tiles: During this training acquired complete knowledge of automated systems employing hydraulic and pneumatic techniques; and was provided opportunity of on-the-job training with SACMI Imola, Co-operative Ceramica Imola , Cast Faenza, Cloroficio Ceramico Faenza, Italy etc.,

Engineer Apprentice January1964 July 1964 Ali Automobiles Limited, Karachi. dealers of Ford Motor Company, in Pakistan Six months training in their assembly plant; worked on the assembly lines of Consul Cortina, Consul Classic 315, Ford pickup, Ford Chassis for Trucks and Trailer; Assisted Foreign experts in rectification and modification of body assembly jig for Cortina, in erection and Commissioning of suspended spot welding guns and in the logistics of Assembly parts, etc.