I'm a mechanical engineer with over 8 years of experience in the industry. My expertise lies in production, manufacturing, and maintenance, with a special focus on equipment design and process improvement. I thrive on finding solutions to complex problems and am always looking for ways to enhance efficiency and productivity.Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, ranging from designing equipment upgrades to forecasting labor hours and training personnel. I am a skilled troubleshooter and have a keen eye for quality assurance, ensuring that all products and services meet the highest standards.What drives me is my passion for customer satisfaction. I believe that delivering high-quality products and services is essential to building strong and long-lasting relationships with clients. I am always looking for ways to exceed their expectations and go above and beyond to ensure their needs are met.I am always eager to take on new challenges and learn new skills. Let's connect and see how we can collaborate to make a positive impact in the industry!
Caterpillar Inc.
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Mechanical EngineerCaterpillar Inc.Miandetta, Tas, Au
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Mechanical TradepersonMader International May 2024 - PresentPenguin, Tasmania, Australia• Perform all work according to specifications, ensuring compliance with 100% of safety and quality standards.• Regularly calibrate precision equipment for accuracy and consistency.• Perform end-to-end engineering from conceptualisation to design, detailing, and final production.• Install, modify, and upgrade ambulance equipment, enhancing functionality for 5 vehicles per week.• Read product schematics, blueprints, drawings, assembly instructions, and analyse mechanical systems to ensure they meet performance, safety, and quality standards.• Implement systems, including hydraulic power systems, control systems, mechanical assemblies, parts, and components.• Conduct specific quality assurance checks for each job, ensuring zero defects reported on 100% of assignments. -
Production Team LeadKenworth Truck Co. Mar 2022 - May 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia• Liaised with other departments to develop plans that improved production and cost.• Interpreted technical drawings and optimised processes.• Established standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection, and assembling according to engineering principles and safety regulations.• Trained over 15 employees to new processes by coaching and assisting them along with Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) guidelines.• Diagnosed problems in the production line and provided recommendations and training.• Conducted over 30 quality inspections monthly, ensuring final compliance sign-offs with near-perfect accuracy. -
Plant SpecialistKenworth Truck Co. Jul 2020 - Mar 2022Bayswater, Victoria, Australia• Adhered to the Quality Policy, ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards, improving assembly quality.• Assembly of different mechanical parts, including dashes, exhaust systems, and overhead consoles for over 10 Kenworth trucks per day.• Liaised with other departments to reduce material waste by 20% and cut production delays by 15%.• Interpreted technical drawings and optimised processes.• Provided technical support to other departments by reporting, diagnosing problems, making recommendations, and training 15 staff members.• Logged over 200 defects monthly with 98% accuracy into Electronic Work Instructions (EWI), speeding up root cause identification and reducing corrective action time.
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Engineering AssistantAusone Air Conditioning Jan 2019 - Jun 2019Sydney, New South Wales, Australia• Suggested changes to products and systems to improve quality and efficiency.• Coordinated with other trades for the purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently.• Maintained tools and equipment to ensure the availability of equipment in safe operating condition.• Specifications, drawings, and project manuals were all reviewed.• Processes, measurement, documentation and work flow techniques were all improved on regular basis.
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Reliability EngineerMia Corporation (Pvt) Ltd Mar 2017 - Sep 2018Islmabad• Ensured compliance and risk management by aligning asset management activities with statutory, health, safety, and environmental policies, resulting in zero compliance-related incidents.• Optimized asset life cycles by making strategic decisions on procurement, replacement, refurbishment, and disposal, saving $5,000 in life cycle costs.• Improved reliability and performance by conducting data-driven root cause analysis and implementing reliability-centered maintenance, reducing equipment downtime by 200 hours annually and significantly boosting system reliability.• Enhanced preventative maintenance programmes through collaboration with maintenance teams and conducted reliability engineering analysis, eliminating over 50 recurring equipment failures.• Led team development and continuous improvement initiatives, mentoring a team of 15 staff and optimizing asset management strategies, contributing to an increase in operational efficiency and completing over 100 maintenance projects ahead of schedule. -
Maintenance PlannerNational Cool Rays Aug 2016 - Feb 2017Islamabad• Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules, minimizing equipment downtime to less than 10 hours per month and improving overall performance, extending machinery lifespan by 2 years on average.• Utilized CMMS to manage all maintenance activities, tracking over 500 maintenance tasks annually with 95% on-time completion, ensuring operational efficiency and timely problem resolution.• Managed inventory and resource allocation, maintaining critical spare parts availability and reducing operation delays by 20%, while optimizing labour and material costs by $3,000 annually.• Conducted root cause analysis on equipment failures, reducing recurring failures by 2 incidents per month, and collaborated with engineering teams to improve machinery reliability and process efficiency.• Ensured compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining a flawless safety record with zero accidents.
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InternshipHeavy Industries Taxila (Hit) Jul 2015 - Aug 2015TaxilaResearched on high fuel consumption problem in the engine of T59 Tank with study on rebuild process of fuel injection pump of T59 and T60 Tanks.
Awais Khalid Education Details
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Hitec University TaxilaMechanical Engineering -
Punjab College Of Information TechnologyA
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Awais Khalid works for Caterpillar Inc.
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Awais Khalid's current role is Mechanical Engineer.
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Awais Khalid attended Hitec University Taxila, Punjab College Of Information Technology.
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