Ahmed Ibrahim Badran
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in electrical asset oversight and lifecycle management, specialising in HV/MV/LV systems, generators, transformers, switchgear, excitation and protection systems. Demonstrates proficiency in outage planning, execution and recovery within nuclear and thermal power plant operations. Proven track record in HSE leadership and permit-to-work compliance, coupled with strong skills in contractor and OEM management. Adept at budget control and cost optimisation through root cause analysis and risk-based decision-making. Experienced in project and team management, reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), condition-based monitoring, performance trend analysis and predictive maintenance. Skilled in shutdown coordination and critical path planning to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead Electrical Engineer – Client Side
Taweelah B Power & Desalination Plant
Abu Dhabi
2025.04 - 2026.01
- - Oversaw HV, MV, and LV systems, ensuring safe and reliable operation of 2000 MW plant.
- - Led outage readiness, execution, and recovery activities, minimizing unplanned downtime and increasing system availability.
- - Reviewed and endorsed contractor/OEM proposals, method statements, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with plant standards.
- - Conducted fault investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implementing corrective actions that minimized recurring failures.
- - Monitored equipment performance trends, supporting condition-based maintenance and reliability improvement programs.
- - Supported plant management in risk-based decision-making for operational and long-term asset integrity.
- - Developed maintenance strategies aligned with lifecycle management and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
- - Mentored and coached junior engineers, enhancing team technical capabilities and operational readiness.
- - Facilitated coordination with cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, HSE) to ensure seamless execution of critical electrical activities.
- - Implemented predictive maintenance strategies that reduced equipment downtime by 15%.
- - Optimized spare parts management, minimizing stockouts and reducing inventory costs.
Outage Manager – ALTRAD/ADYARD (Contractor)
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
2023.02 - 2025.04
- - Managed nuclear outage planning and execution in compliance with nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- - Ensured personnel completed mandatory nuclear training, site authorizations, and task-specific qualifications.
- - Coordinated with Radiation Protection teams for radiological clearances, dose constraints, and controlled area access.
- - Supervised contractor execution, maintaining nuclear HSE standards and industrial safety requirements.
- - Reviewed and validated work packages, ensuring procedural compliance, technical accuracy, and execution readiness.
- - Aligned outage activities with the critical path, optimizing manpower deployment and work windows.
- - Led post-outage reviews and lessons learned programs, driving continuous improvement in outage performance.
- - Mentored team members on nuclear safety standards and best practices.
- - Reduced outage delays by implementing digital tracking and progress monitoring tools.
Site Maintenance & Outage Manager
ALTRAD ADYARD – Contractor, Taweelah B Power Plant
2022.07 - 2023.02
- - Managed site-wide electrical maintenance and outage execution across multiple systems and work fronts.
- - Optimized workforce allocation, sequencing, and daily work plans, improving productivity and minimizing downtime.
- - Controlled budgets, tracked man-hours, materials, and subcontractor costs, implementing cost-saving measures.
- - Ensured strict compliance with HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, and approved method statements.
- - Led safety initiatives including toolbox talks, inspections, and job safety analyses to reinforce safety culture.
- - Acted as primary interface between contractor teams and plant management, resolving technical, safety, and access constraints.
- - Developed and implemented contingency plans for critical electrical works during outages.
- - Streamlined communication protocols for daily progress and safety reporting to improve transparency and accountability.
- - Reduced outage completion time by 10% through improved planning and resource optimization.
Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer
2018.12 - 2022.07
- - Supervised corrective, preventive, and shutdown electrical maintenance across HV, MV, LV systems.
- - Managed testing and commissioning of generators, transformers, excitation systems, and protection relays.
- - Maintained HV/MV switchgear, UPS systems, battery chargers, and substations, reducing failures by implementing preventive maintenance.
- - Supported FMECA, RCA, and condition monitoring programs to improve asset reliability and extend lifecycle.
- - Reviewed and ensured compliance of preventive maintenance procedures with international standards.
- - Coordinated with operations and engineering teams to prioritize maintenance works without impacting production schedules.
- - Led troubleshooting and rapid response teams for emergency electrical failures.
- - Implemented energy efficiency measures that reduced plant electrical losses by 5%.
Electrical Engineer – Client Side
2013.09 - 2018.11
- - Provided electrical engineering support and oversight for plant operations and outage execution.
- - Planned major shutdowns and coordinated with contractors to ensure timely maintenance.
- - Maintained production schedules and delivered timely progress reports to management.
- - Supervised, trained, and motivated operations and maintenance teams.
- - Implemented process improvements in gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG, distillers, and balance-of-plant systems.
- - Supported reliability improvements through analysis of performance data and trend monitoring.
- - Contributed to safety audits and compliance checks for electrical systems.
- - Enhanced plant performance metrics, increasing system availability by 8%.
Education
B.Sc. - Electrical Power & Control Engineering
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt 2008.01 - 2013.01
Skills
- - Electrical Asset Oversight & Lifecycle Management
- - HV/MV/LV Systems, Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, Excitation & Protection Systems
- - Outage Planning, Execution & Recovery
- - Nuclear & Thermal Power Plant Operations
- - HSE Leadership & Permit-to-Work Compliance
- - Contractor & OEM Management
- - Budget Control & Cost Optimization
- - Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Risk-Based Decision-Making
- - Project & Team Management
- - Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) & Condition-Based Monitoring
- - Performance Trend Analysis & Predictive Maintenance
- - Shutdown Coordination & Critical Path Planning
- Electrical safety regulations compliance
- Risk assessment capabilities
- Critical path project planning
- Fault diagnosis and repairing
Languages
Arabic (Native), English (Professional)
References
Available upon request
Key Projects & Outage Experience
- Led GE & Siemens gas turbine refurbishment and generator rewinding, reducing outage duration by 20–25%., - Executed transformer protection relay upgrades, improving system reliability and coordination., - Managed 11 kV automatic quick transfer system upgrades, enhancing plant power continuity., - Oversaw 400 kV XLPE cable replacement and protection setting modifications, improving grid stability., - Upgraded obsolete UPS, battery chargers, and ABB Unitrol D excitation systems, reducing failures and maintenance costs., - Delivered multiple outage programs ahead of schedule while maintaining zero lost-time incidents., - Implemented condition-based monitoring initiatives that reduced unplanned downtime by 15%., - Coordinated cross-functional project teams to deliver outage projects with improved efficiency and safety compliance.
Training & Certifications
- Nuclear & Safety:
- - Radiation Protection Training
- - Nuclear Reactor APR1400 Technology Training
- - NEBOSH Process Safety Management
- - Initial Fire Response (IFR) & First Aid
- - Process Safety and Occupational Health & Safety Training
- Electrical & Maintenance:
- - Authorized Electrical Person (AEP) – High Voltage
- - Protection Relay Testing – CMC 356
- - Electrical Safety Training
- - Foreign Materials Explosion (FME) Training
Timeline
Lead Electrical Engineer – Client Side
Taweelah B Power & Desalination Plant
2025.04 - 2026.01
Outage Manager – ALTRAD/ADYARD (Contractor)
Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
2023.02 - 2025.04
Site Maintenance & Outage Manager
ALTRAD ADYARD – Contractor, Taweelah B Power Plant
2022.07 - 2023.02
Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer
2018.12 - 2022.07
Electrical Engineer – Client Side
2013.09 - 2018.11
B.Sc. - Electrical Power & Control Engineering
Ain Shams University
2008.01 - 2013.01