Amir Zaheer
About Amir Zaheer
Amir Zaheer is the Reliability Engineering Manager at Chevron's EGTL in Nigeria, with extensive experience in engineering roles across multiple countries and a strong background in risk management, process safety, and strategic facilities planning.
Company
Amir Zaheer currently works at Chevron as a Reliability Engineering Manager. His extensive tenure at Chevron includes various roles such as Engineering Design Manager in EGTL, Nigeria, Rotating Equipment Technical Lead in Rumbai, Indonesia, and Facilities Engineering Supervisor in Wafra PZ Joint Operations with KGOC, Kuwait. His career at Chevron has been marked by increasing responsibilities and assignments in diverse geographical locations.
Title
Amir Zaheer holds the title of Reliability Engineering Manager at Chevron. His role involves providing management oversight for a team of 24 members, managing performance and career development plans, and implementing Predictive and Preventive maintenance strategies within the CMMS framework.
Education and Expertise
Amir Zaheer earned his MASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2002. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, completed in 1996. His expertise includes Turnaround Planning and Execution, Risk Management & Process Safety, and Strategic Facilities Planning. He is also skilled in managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring adherence to safety standards in engineering projects.
Background
Amir Zaheer's career spans multiple countries and roles. He began as a Project Engineer at ESB in Pakistan and has worked for organizations such as Shell, Jacobs, Enerflex Ltd., TransAlta, and Chevron. His roles ranged from Applications Engineer to Rotating Equipment Specialist and Reliability Specialist. In his early career, he also served as a Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo.
Achievements
Amir Zaheer has successfully managed Turnaround Planning and Execution, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency during maintenance. He has also facilitated Threats and Vulnerability (T&V) project meetings, playing a crucial role in risk mitigation. As a Management Sponsor for Level 1 & 2 Reliability incidents, he provides high-level oversight to ensure efficient resolution of such incidents. Amir is noted for his ability to build strong working relationships and manage staff development effectively.