Muhammad Shoaib Shahid
@muhammadshoaibshahid
Operations Manager and Registered Electrical Engineer (PEC) delivering 24/7 metro reliability through PTW safety and SCADA expertise.
What I'm looking for
I’m a highly motivated Operations Manager and Licensed Electrical Engineer (Registered Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council/PEC) with over 6 years of experience managing large-scale public infrastructure and technical systems. I specialize in overseeing 24/7 critical operations and protecting safety through Permit-to-Work (PTW) protocols.
In my current role as Operations & Technical Maintenance Manager for the Orange Line Metro Rail Transit System (OLMRTS), Lahore, I lead daily operations for a major metro infrastructure project while ensuring 100% service availability. I act as the primary authority for validating Permit-to-Work (PTW) for all maintenance activities.
I monitor and troubleshoot station electrical systems using industrial SCADA and HMI software, while also managing reliability-critical facility assets. I supervise 100+ station staff, security personnel, and technical crews, and oversee maintenance of HVAC systems, elevators, escalators, and emergency power distribution.
Previously, as a Rail Systems Engineer at OLMRTS (April 2020 – Jan 2023), I managed station security and passenger services while overseeing maintenance schedules, and I operated and maintained CBTC, SCADA, and signaling systems. Earlier, as a Pakistan Field Project Engineer (RF) at Nokia, I supported large-scale technical rollouts by coordinating field engineering teams, providing live technical support, and analyzing log files to meet KPIs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operations & Maintenance Manager
Orange Line Metro Rail (OLMRTS)
Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Directed daily operations for the metro infrastructure project to maintain 100% service availability and acted as primary authority for validating Permit-to-Work (PTW) for maintenance activities. Monitored and troubleshot station electrical systems via SCADA/HMI, supervising 100+ staff while overseeing HVAC, elevators/escalators, and emergency power distribution.
Rail Systems Engineer
Orange Line Metro Rail (OLMRTS)
Apr 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 9 months)
Coordinated onsite station security and passenger services while managing maintenance schedules for rail systems. Operated and maintained CBTC, SCADA, and signaling systems and supervised onsite contractors for electrical and mechanical facilities.
Field Project Engineer (RF)
Nokia
Nov 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 4 months)
Managed field engineering teams for large-scale technical rollouts, coordinating logistics and providing live technical support. Analyzed log files to ensure technical trial performance met established KPIs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
2014 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology in Sahiwal.
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