
Zaid bin Mehmood
Engineering / Architecture
About Zaid bin Mehmood:
ECS-certified Electrical Engineer and MIET member with an MSc in Project Management
and over 5 years of experience in maintenance engineering, electrical systems, and
industrial project execution. Proven ability to develop and implement preventive,
predictive, and autonomous maintenance strategies to ensure equipment performance
throughout the lifecycle.
Experience
Deputy Manager – Reliability Centered Maintenance
Maple Leaf Cement Factory, Pakistan | Jan 2019 – Jun 2022- Developed and proposed preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance plans for industrial
equipment, ensuring optimal performance throughout their lifecycle.
- Led electrical maintenance of power systems, reducing downtime by 15% through systematic
diagnostics and corrective actions
- Ensured compliance with electrical safety standards, improving safety protocols and reducing risk
factors on-site.
- Performed insulation resistance testing (Megger test) on motors, cables, and switchgear,
detecting electrical faults and preventing system failures.
-Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute system checks, diagnostics, and maintenance
routines, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Conducted thermography inspections to identify electrical anomalies, facilitating proactive repairs
and enhancing system reliability.
- Performed relay testing on protection relays to ensure reliable operation of electrical protection
systems and prevent unplanned downtime.
- Pre-checked 3-phase motors, inspecting carbon brushes for wear and tear to maintain motor
performance and avoid unexpected breakdowns.
- Generated work orders through the EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) system to track
maintenance tasks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure timely execution of maintenance
Education
MSc Project Management (Merit)
University of Northampton, UK | 2022 – 2024
Key Modules: Project Finance, Procurement, Risk Management
Final Year Research (2024) – Assessing the Effectiveness of Quality Management Practices in the Uk