Muhammad Safdar Iqbal

Electrical Engineer with 14+ years in oil & gas, industrial, and energy sectors. Led 5 depot builds, 10+ retail designs, and full E&I scope for a blending plant with FUCHS. Delivered 325 kW solar projects with €45K savings. Expert in NFPA/IEC compliance, LV troubleshooting, BAS, fire & gas systems, and team/project leadership. Managed 20+ projects, 50+ component procurements, and PKR 200M+ budgets. Strong in maintenance, RCA, and documentation.

• Installed and commissioned over 50 YahClick KA-Band VSAT terminals (74 cm, 98 cm, 120 cm) across Pakistan. • Configured Hughes HN9800/9600 modems and established SCPC links using Romantis UHP 1000 on ABS-7 satellite. • Led full lifecycle of VSAT terminal deployments, including installation, termination, alignment, and decommissioning. • Implemented redundancy and failover protocols, reducing network downtime by more than 40%. • Conducted site audits to evaluate hardware, network topology

• Developed instrument datasheets based on P&IDs for flow, level, pressure, and temperature instruments, in line with process requirements. • Designed cable routing layouts, instrument hook-up drawings, and installation details for field instruments. • Prepared loop diagrams, cable schedules, and wiring layouts for junction boxes and control panels. • Selected and specified control system components including PID controllers, DCS, and Siemens S7-300 PLCs based on system requirements.