Salma Almenhali
Al Ain City
Summary
Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at AADC-TAQA, excelling in compliance audits and team development. Proven track record in optimizing load management and enhancing stakeholder relationships. Skilled in innovation management and customer relations, driving successful project outcomes while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operation Studies Section Head
AADC- TAQA
2011.01 - Current
- Ensured compliance to Electricity Distribution Code regulations by conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Ensuring that the power network operationally complying with the security of supply standards as much as possible & reporting any violation to the concerned ( internally & externally).
- Review, analyses and approve the annual load optimization report for the summer expected & Actual peak load optimization study report .
- Reporting of performance, electricity load deficiencies of the network and any problems.
- Covering RSB requirements regarding reporting complying to the security of supply standard ( Complying with the DOE TAQA regulatory requirements).
Senior Protection Engineer
AADC - ADWEA
2008.01 - 2011.01
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Implementing & Attending number of substation major equipment Site Acceptance Tests, Factory Acceptance Test, Commissioning Tests of Power Transformers, HV/Switchgears , Control Panels, Substation SCMS, DC batteries & LVAC, types of Interlock systems, protection equipment's , verifying functional tests between the different integrated systems….etc.
- Handling a number of project and Involving in the technical review & commenting of the technical documentation such DTS's of the substations contracts & coordinate with Consultant & Contractor to ensure meeting the higher standard AS per ADWEA Specification during the project implementation in the different project phases from the design stage discussion until the commissioning of the stations ( ABB, SIEMENS, TOSHIBA, CALOREMAG, AREVA …etc).
- Review & comment in the Electrical Engineering Drawing for different manufacturer (( ABB, SIEMENS, TOSHIBA, CALOREMAG, AREVA …etc) until issuing the last updated As Built Drawing , were the accuracy of such drawing will support the staff during any further modification planned and during the faults troubleshooting.
Protection Engineer
AADC ADWEA
2001.05 - 2008.01
- Doing the preliminary review in the design stages of the new distribution substations contracts .
- Reading , interpretation ,Review & Commenting on the Electrical Engineering Drawing until reaching the As Built Drawing.
- Attending Testing & commissioning of primary & Distribution Substations ( 33/ 11/ 0,415 kV ) .
- implementing major tests of protection relays ( Overcurrent & Earth fault relays, Directional relays, Power transformer relays ...,etc) .
- Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow in a number of systems used such MAXIMO .
Education
Electrical Engineering
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates2001-01
Skills
- The leader of the EOMD IMS team since 2013 managing all activities related to IMS and overseeing documentation processes effectively , Arranging the required awareness within the directorate staff regarding any internal or external IMS audit including updating the plan of audit, collect the comments & encourage related section to close it before the closing meeting
- Innovation management
* The leader of AADC-EOMD training committee, who directly supervising the new engineers and the universities & colleges internship students development programs to enhance their ability to understand how to correlate between the theoretical studied information and how we are benefiting & reflecting that during perform job tasks as electrical engineer within AADC network
- Customer relations
- Team management
Certification
For Excellent cooperation and contribution with AMD as one team to
achieve AADC goals , 19 April 2023
Long-Serving Dedicated Employee TAQA awards, on 2021.
Certificate of appreciation for " Improve AMD KPI & Enhance
Customer Satisfaction towards 2020", on 2021.
Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) & Certified Speaker, September
2016
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Operation Studies Section Head
AADC- TAQA
2011.01 - Current
Senior Protection Engineer
AADC - ADWEA
2008.01 - 2011.01
Protection Engineer
AADC ADWEA
2001.05 - 2008.01
Electrical Engineering
United Arab Emirates University