About Malik
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with 15 years of experience in HVAC, District Cooling, Utilities, Energy Management, and Facility Operations across the UAE. PMP, CEM, CMVP, CFM, and LEED Green Associate certified professional with extensive expertise in installation, commissioning, operations & maintenance, asset management, energy optimization, technical audits, project delivery, and client management. Proven track record managing large-scale district cooling and utility infrastructure while supporting operations, procurement, commercial activities, and business growth.
English
Native or bilingual
Urdu
Native or bilingual
German
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Dalkia U.S. Chillers Services LLCCluster Service Manager – Operations & MaintenanceSeptember 2019 - Today (6 years and 9 months)United Arab Emirates• • Lead Operations & Maintenance of 12+ district cooling plants exceeding 100,000 TR capacity including chilled water production, distribution networks, ETS systems, and RO utilities.• • Manage 40–50 engineers and technicians across multi‑site critical infrastructure operations.• • Implement predictive maintenance strategies, reliability programs, and structured outage planning.• • Direct major centrifugal compressor overhauls and plant performance optimization initiatives.• • Restored MS‑01 plant efficiency from 1.45 kW/TR to 0.92 kW/TR through structured RCA.• • Achieved best operational benchmark of 0.86 kW/TR at 25,000 TR Al Forsan plant.• • Maintain zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) safety record across the operational portfolio.
- Dalkia U.S. Chillers Services LLCPlant Manager – Operations & MaintenanceApril 2018 - September 2019 (1 year and 5 months)United Arab EmiratesOversaw operations of large‑capacity district cooling plants including centrifugal chillers, pumping systems, cooling towers, and RO utilities while implementing KPI‑driven operational and asset optimization strategies.
- Drake & Scull InternationalPlant Manager – Operations & MaintenanceMarch 2017 - March 2018 (1 year)Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates• • Managed full district cooling plant operations including centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and chilled water distribution networks.• • Supervised primary, secondary, and condenser water pumping systems ensuring hydraulic and thermal efficiency.• • Directed plant instrumentation, calibration, and control systems including flow, pressure, temperature, and level monitoring.• • Oversaw RO utility plant operations supporting industrial district cooling infrastructure.
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Education
- Project Management Professional (PMP)Project Management InstituteProject Management Professional (PMP)
- Energy Manager (CEM)Association of Energy EngineersEnergy Manager (CEM)