Fawad Akhtar Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

▪ Make recommendations to the Chief Engineer on new policies and procedures for more economical running of this area to improve maintenance and maintain the highest standards.▪ Assists the Chief Engineer with the selection and training of maintenance ambassadors.▪ Carry out preventive maintenance to ensure standards are maintained.▪ Liaise with the Chief Engineer regarding options to improve energy management and conservation.▪ Be responsible for the testing of fire alarms, emergency lighting etc. on a routine basis as required by local Council and Fire Service.▪ Liaise with the Chief Engineer regarding the use of contractors, ensuring work is to the standard required by the Company and manufacture specifications.▪ Maintain records of work done and daily checks as required by local Council, Government and manufacturer specifications.▪ Liaise closely with Front Desk and Housekeeping regarding ‘down’ rooms to expedite a quick turnaround and return to inventory.▪ Recommend to the Chief Engineer regarding procedures to improve the overall efficiency of the department.▪ Carry out project work/prepare reports as requested by the Chief Engineer.▪ Attend and actively participate in meetings respecting the confidentiality of issues, which may be discussed formally or informally.▪ Contribute to cost control through energy conservation, correct storage of all materials and use of equipment per operating standards and manufacturers' specifications.▪ Ensure all ambassadors are aware of procedures to follow in the event of an emergency, such as fire, armed holdup, earthquake, bomb, etc. in line with Company Policy and Legislation.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

•As Head of the Engineering department, ensure all engineering and management aspects are kept to the very best standards and in line with all relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.•Comply with federal, state, and local laws regarding health and safety.•Inspect basements' waterproofing and rooms' insulation, ventilation, and fire rating and assist the general manager in the handover from the construction contractors.•Represent the construction team (Brady Construction) and deal with the sub-contractors for warranty issues. •Understand architectural, fire, mechanical, electrical, and structural plans/drawings and help the construction team with the defects.•Develop your team, improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance.•Train your team to ensure they deliver with compliance and to the standards we expect and have the tools they need to work efficiently.•Manage everyday activities, plan, and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers.•Maintain a focus and commitment to operating a “green” building and reduce energy usage by a specific target from similar property’s 2019 baseline.•Develop energy models using building management systems (BMS) to operate heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) efficiently to achieve maximum output per kilowatt of energy consumption.•Ensure engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness, and performance are observed.•Help prepare the departmental budget and financial and operational plans.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Lead the team in the day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations of the property, including service standards, equipment schedules, and work schedules;• Develop systems and procedures to ensure the health and safety of Guests and Team Members, as well as the proper conditions for plants, machinery, and property;• Communicate with Government agencies to ensure full compliance with statutory regulations;• Prepare Capital and Repairs and Maintenance budgets for Engineering;• Conduct lift emergency release procedures as required;• Diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment within the hotel;• Ensure good relationships are built with internal and external customers;• Develop, implement, and direct all emergency programs;• Develop, implement, and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses;• Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project, and oversee the general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed cost effectively;• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned;• Identify and introduce environmentally friendly systems and equipment;• Monitor Key Performance Indicators for the Engineering Department and take corrective action, as required, to improve equipment inventory, quality audit, productivity, and other objectives;

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities:• Supervise the demolition of big apartment and construction of 7 new rooms including 2 loft rooms;• Organize the in situ and original architectural and structural drawings;• Supervise the contractors for regular breakage and maintenance of existing rooms;• Locate the minor cracks in concrete slab and supervise the water proofing of it;• Identify the source of water leakage in basement and remedy the situation of water seepage.Achievements:• Successfully able to complete the construction of new rooms with the help of Chroma Group;• Able to confine the water leakage successfully without damaging the foundation of build;• Crack were successfully identified with the help of sensors and roof surface was patched and cover with water proofing material.

Lahore

• Procurement of construction materials as per requirement and budget available;• Manage the construction activities as per their start and end dates;• Supervise the site steel layout and inspect bar size as per specified in structural drawings;• Supervise the concrete mix to achieve desired concrete strength specified in design;• Monitoring of Concrete pouring and prevent bleeding because of excess vibration;• Finally making sure of curing time and removal of form work.

Muzaffarabad

This organization deals with the generation and supply of electricity in whole Pakistan, which includes construction of mega structures like dams, tunnels and huge platforms for wind and solar energy generation. I was part of this project as an intern for 3 month. Project included construction of 2 long tunnels. One with old method of drill and blast while the other one using Tunnel boring machine (TBM). This project also included construction of new dam and spillways for diversion and storage of existing water channel. The project is known as Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project.My role was to learn the different methods of excavation and steps involved in it. Also, I was given a task to calculate the total number of trucks required to excavate the area for dam and cost involved in it.

Islamabad

This Organization is big corporation and has various departments within, which varies from manufacturing of electric appliancesto supplying of soft drinks and household items. The department with which I was associated deals in construction ofcommercial and residential buildings. Currently partnered with USAID, NHA, PEL, Unilever, Pepsi, Honda.The project in which I was part of was the construction of gable frame structure of university examination hall, which had widewidth and length without any column in the middle. Interned here for 2 months. As it was in the second year of my bachelordegree so I didn’t have any responsibilities but for the first time I experienced the real-life construction, I learnt and familiarisedmyself with the layout drawings, vastness of concrete

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Structural Engineering

Master'S Degree, Structural Engineering

Structure theory design (designing and Space GASS); Building information modelling (Revit); High-rise structures (Strand 7); Extreme.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Civil Engineering

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