Mohamed Saber Abdelgawad

Provide engineering leadership for reliability, maintenance strategy, and asset performance optimization across a fleet of:

• 6 × GE Waukesha L7044 GSI gas engines
• Ariel JGT/4 reciprocating compressors
• Critical rotating auxiliaries supporting production continuity

Fleet-Level Reliability & Strategy Management

• Manage operation and maintenance strategy for multi-unit gas engine and compressor fleet, aligning reliability KPIs with production and safety objectives.
• Apply risk-based prioritization to determine inspection intervals, overhaul planning, and spare parts optimization.
• Predictive & Statistical Reliability Modeling
• Utilize Minitab to generate Weibull distributions and reliability parameters to support maintenance strategy selection (Preventive vs Predictive vs Run-to-Failure).
• Apply OREST and PERDEC methodologies to evaluate optimal replacement intervals based on cost, risk exposure, and failure consequences.
• Support economically justified decision-making balancing CAPEX vs OPEX considerations.

Advanced Diagnostics & Performance Optimization

• Analyze vibration, thermodynamic parameters, and operational trends to identify degradation mechanisms.
• Lead RCAs for recurring technical issues, embedding long-term corrective strategies.

Asset Management & Governance (ISO 55000 Alignment)

• Apply CAMA principles to evaluate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), depreciation impact, and risk-based funding allocation.
• Assess CMMS data integrity and information flow to strengthen reliability reporting and asset decision-making.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Managed operation and maintenance strategy for a complex turbomachinery fleet including:

• 5 × GE LM2500+ gas turbines with 2BCL606 centrifugal compressors
• 2 × Siemens SGT-400 with STC-SV compressors
• 3 × Siemens SGT-300 power generation turbines

Fleet Performance & Availability Optimization

• Oversaw reliability strategy for 10+ gas turbines and associated compression systems.
• Conducted detailed thermodynamic and vibration performance analysis to detect early degradation trends.
• Supported availability improvement initiatives through condition-based maintenance (CBM).

Reliability Modeling & Maintenance Strategy Design

• Performed statistical life distribution analysis to refine inspection frequencies and overhaul timing.
• Modeled cost-risk trade-offs to justify maintenance planning and inventory decisions.

Advanced RCA & Failure Prevention

• Led vibration-based RCAs and lube oil diagnostics to prevent recurrence of critical failures.
• Provided structured technical reporting to support management-level reliability decisions.

Digital & Data-Driven Reliability Contribution

• Transitioned borescope inspections from time-based intervals to calculated remaining-life assessments.
• Strengthened performance reporting and data-driven inspection strategy.

Operational Cost Avoidance

• Avoided $90k OEM shop repair through in-situ corrective alignment and trim balancing.
• Reduced vibration from 60 µm to 25 µm restoring reliability and operational stability.
• Achieved annual maintenance cost optimization (~$27k) through CBM transition initiatives.
• Coordinated with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and quality control to streamline interdepartmental communication and collaboration efforts effectively.
• Improved product quality with the development of robust testing procedures and implementation of corrective actions.

Delivered client-facing technical execution for 3BCL805 centrifugal compressor inspection and restoration.

• Developed and presented detailed execution plan outlining scope, tools, manpower, safety controls, and schedule to project management and client representatives.
• Conducted stakeholder coordination meetings ensuring alignment with operational constraints.
• Performed precision bearing replacement, dry gas seal installation, and laser alignment.
• Prepared and presented comprehensive post-job technical report including root cause findings and forward reliability recommendations.

Strengthened advisory capability through direct engagement with senior site leadership and client stakeholders.