Mostafa Salama

• Project Execution: Managed and led execution of transmission cable network projects, utilizing strong project management skills, risk mitigation strategies, and effective communication with stakeholders. Consistently delivered projects under budget and ahead of schedule.
• Strategic Maintenance: Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for underground cables across transmission networks, maximizing asset reliability.
• Technical Innovation: Analyze technical issues and cable failures, proposing and implementing solutions to enhance transmission network performance.
• Technical Design: Design cross-bonding diagrams with supporting calculations for underground cables, assessed technical compatibility of cables and accessories, and proposing design changes for efficient and successful project execution.
• Cable Route Design: Create detailed cable route plans, profiles, trench designs, and manage diversions, ensuring optimal cable installation and network efficiency.
• Downtime Minimization: Establish maintenance practices and techniques to minimize downtime during cable repairs and maintenance.
• Commissioning Oversight: Plan, inspect, and ensure quality assurance for commissioning of EHV/MV/LV transmission cables.
• Construction Supervision: Supervise all aspects of underground cable works, including civil works, laying, jointing, and termination, guaranteeing adherence to standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly update maintenance procedures and techniques for enhanced efficiency and safety.
• Tender Expertise: Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and evaluate offers for cables and accessories in accordance with international standards (IEC, IEEE), ensuring material quality and project success.
• Budget Management: Contribute to CAPEX and OPEX budget preparation and optimization, ensuring responsible resource allocation.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect materials and conduct factory acceptance tests for cables and accessories to maintain stringent quality standards.
• Documentation: Prepared technical documents and as-built drawings, securing client and consultant approval
• Network Operations: Perform switching operations and issue work permits, ensuring safe and controlled work environments.
• Team Leadership: Led and motivated large teams, allocated tasks based on skills, evaluate staff performance, provide feedback and performance appraisals.
• Industry Engagement and developing: Participate in technical conferences and workshops to stay current on transmission network best practices.
• Oil-filled Cable Expertise: Conduct hydraulic tests, including flow, impregnation, and residual gas pressure tests, for low-pressure oil-filled cables.
• Electrical Testing: Perform electrical tests for transmission cables ensuring system reliability.
• Cable Route Design: Create detailed cable route plans, profiles, trench designs, and manage diversions, ensuring optimal cable installation and network efficiency.
• Downtime Minimization: Establish maintenance practices and techniques to minimize downtime during cable repairs and maintenance.
• Commissioning Oversight: Plan, inspect, and ensure quality assurance for commissioning of EHV/MV/LV transmission cables.
• Construction Supervision: Supervise all aspects of underground cable works, including civil works, laying, jointing, and termination, guaranteeing adherence to standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly update maintenance procedures and techniques for enhanced efficiency and safety.
• Tender Expertise: Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and evaluate offers for cables and accessories in accordance with international standards (IEC, IEEE), ensuring material quality and project success.
• Budget Management: Contribute to CAPEX and OPEX budget preparation and optimization, ensuring responsible resource allocation.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect materials and conduct factory acceptance tests for cables and accessories to maintain stringent quality standards.
• Documentation: Prepared technical documents and as-built drawings, securing client and consultant approval
• Network Operations: Perform switching operations and issue work permits, ensuring safe and controlled work environments.
• Team Leadership: Led and motivated large teams, allocated tasks based on skills, evaluate staff performance, provide feedback and performance appraisals.
• Industry Engagement and developing: Participate in technical conferences and workshops to stay current on transmission network best practices.
• Oil-filled Cable Expertise: Conduct hydraulic tests, including flow, impregnation, and residual gas pressure tests, for low-pressure oil-filled cables.
• Electrical Testing: Perform electrical tests for transmission cables ensuring system reliability.

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Transmission Network Maintenance:

• Execute maintenance on XLPE and LPOF transmission cables, communication cables, accessories, and auxiliary systems.
• Perform switching operations and issue/cancel work permits (including sanctions for test, permits to work, L.O.A., and hot work certificates).
• Manage feeder cable diversion and existing cable upgrade projects.
• Conduct hydraulic tests (flow, impregnation, RGP), locate oil leaks, and maintain the oil alarm system for LPOF cables.

Scheduling & Coordination:

• Coordinate cable jointing and termination schedules with jointers, consultants, and clients to ensure project efficiency.

Site Supervision:

• Supervise cable jointing and termination operations, guaranteeing workmanship quality and adherence to IEC standards.
• Design cable schematic diagrams in compliance with IEC standards.

Commissioning, Testing, & Documentation:

• Conduct high-voltage testing, impedance checks, and cross-bonding verification for commissioned circuits.
• Test and commission Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) systems and fiber optic communication cables (24/48C) alongside power cables.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive final project documentation.

Safety & Supervision:

• Champion safety regulations and procedures within the maintenance team.
• Supervise all aspects of underground cable works (civil, laying, jointing, termination).
• Perform cable identification and spiking with strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Manage transmission cable maintenance spares inventory.

Records, Reporting, & Staff Development:

• Maintain meticulous records of jobs, events, and transmission network work.
• Create and implement training plans, conduct staff performance evaluations, and contribute to appraisals.

Materials Management and Team Development

• Manage inventory of spare materials for transmission cable maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of jobs, events, and breakdowns for the transmission network.
• Develop and execute training plans, performance appraisals, and staff development initiatives.

• Transmission Cable Maintenance (up to 220kV): Maintain XLPE, LPOF, and high-pressure oil cable systems at various voltage levels (220kV, 66kV, 11kV).
• Project Supervision: Oversee all aspects of underground cable works, including civil components, cable laying, jointing procedures, and terminations.
• High-Pressure Oil Cable Systems: Operate and maintain both DC and AC oil cable pumps. Install and manage cathodic protection systems for steel pipes.
• Continuous Improvement: Update power cable maintenance techniques, identify and resolve technical challenges related to maintenance practices.
• Pilot and Fiber Cable Expertise: Install and maintain pilot and fiber-optic cable systems.
• LPOF Cable Testing: Perform hydraulic tests for low-pressure oil-filled cables, encompassing flow tests, impregnation, and residual gas pressure (RGP) analysis.
• Procurement Support: Prepare technical documents for cable and accessory bids, including tender evaluation reports.

• Lead installation, testing, and commissioning of medium voltage (22/11kV) systems, including transformers and cables.
• Supervise and monitor installation and testing of low voltage systems, including CCTV, CATV, IP telephone, and fire systems.
• Ensure project adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards (list relevant standards if space permits).
• Plan and monitor site activities to meet schedules, resolve issues, and coordinate effectively with subcontractors.
• Manage daily site inspections, prepare reports, and deliver presentations to management and clients.
• Ensure safe work practices and maintain site discipline throughout the project.
• Verify material deliveries, review inspection reports, and coordinate with external stakeholders (client, consultant, contractor).
• Supervise team members, set daily goals, and ensure project completion.
• Perform cable size calculations, route selection, and manage cable scheduling.
• Prepare estimates and allocate resources (manpower, materials, equipment) for electrical works.