KAMEL BOUAZZA-ABID
Summary
Reliability specialist in machinery diagnostics with expertise in vibration analysis and predictive maintenance. Highly experienced in service-based roles, supporting customers to improve equipment performance and reliability. Proven track record of enhancing machinery reliability and efficiency through effective problem-solving and root-cause analysis (RCA).
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Expert
Wajax Rotating Equipments
08.2022 - Current
- Assistance to the customer in performing installation, commissioning, and failure diagnostics.
- Diagnosing machinery problems using online and offline vibration, process, and performance data, while referring to maintenance records and customer communications.
- Prepared detailed reports to improve the reliability of equipment while conforming to standards (API, ISO, EASA, etc.).
- Implementation an online vibration systems on our customers machines (permanently installed transducers and monitors).
- Using reliable, advanced tools for diagnostics, such as modal testing, phase analysis, transient data, torsional analysis, balancing, and alignment.
- Reacting to customer-required travel in a timely manner, while bringing all required service equipment.
Maintenance Works Inspector
Lafarge Cement Plant
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Manage the predictive maintenance program.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve material discrepancies.
- Utilized inspection tools and equipment to assess product integrity and performance.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
Reliability Field Service Technician
LAURENTIDE (Emerson Impact Partner)
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Perform vibration, thermographic, and ultrasonic measurements on industrial equipments.
- Collect and process oil samples for condition monitoring and analysis.
- Analyze equipment data using specialized software, and document findings.
- Prepare technical reports, provide recommendations, and communicate results to customers.
- Carry out precision corrective work, including dynamic balancing, laser alignment, and geometric alignment within the facility.
- Develop, implement, and improve reliability programs, including lubrication management, and optimization of preventive maintenance.
Machinery Diagnostics Engineer
Algerian Operation & Maintenance 1200 MW Combined Power Plant.
12.2011 - 07.2017
- Manage the predictive and condition-monitoring maintenance program to ensure optimal performance of combined power plant operations.
- Lead incident investigations and production unit trips.
- Analyze offline vibration data (using a portable data collector) and online data (using System 1 condition-monitoring software).
- Oversaw troubleshooting processes for electrical and mechanical systems, enhancing reliability and efficiency.
- Mentor technicians on best practices for predictive maintenance.
- Commissioning contribution for the new combined cycle power plant, 1200 MW (turbines, alternators, HRSG, condensers, sea water pumps, BOP, etc.).
- Supervise major and minor plant shutdown inspection.
- Commissioning contribution for the implementation of the online vibration system and the configuration 3500 Bently Nevada devices.
Education
Attestation of College Studies (ACS) - Mechanical Engineering
ST LAURENT COLLEGE
Montreal, QC06-2018
1 Year Science Master - Transfer & Conversion of Energy
Faculty of Science And Technology
Algeria06-2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Science And Technology
Algeria06-2006
Skills
- Vibration Analyst certification Cat III ISO 18436-3
- MLT Machinery Lubrication Cat I
- Electrical Motor Diagnostics
- Solidworks -Advance Level
- Operation & Maintenance turbines (gas and steam turbine)
- Operation & Maintenance Generator
- Give vibration conferences at the Canadian Machinery Vibration Association: CMVA
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Reliability Expert
Wajax Rotating Equipments
08.2022 - Current
Maintenance Works Inspector
Lafarge Cement Plant
10.2020 - 04.2022
Reliability Field Service Technician
LAURENTIDE (Emerson Impact Partner)
06.2018 - 04.2020
Machinery Diagnostics Engineer
Algerian Operation & Maintenance 1200 MW Combined Power Plant.
12.2011 - 07.2017
Attestation of College Studies (ACS) - Mechanical Engineering
ST LAURENT COLLEGE
1 Year Science Master - Transfer & Conversion of Energy
Faculty of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Science And Technology