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vehicles and machinery to the projects. Some projects
have their own tools and machines which are charged
for any mechanical or repairing services.
ii. Purchase: The department is also responsible of issuing
LPO’s from accounts, supplying spare parts and external
hiring for tools and machines.
The new facility at Al Quoz Yard No. 2
The new plant facility, constructed at Al Quoz yard No.2, is a
bigger and more sophisticated. The construction has recently
been concluded as a result minor works are still in progress.
Shifting from the current location will commence in January.
The total area is 22,630m2 including the open areas; the
shaded area is 9,771m2. The offices area is 1,230m2. This
consists of 40 new offices. Mr. Nachaat Issa showed us the
art work and layout of the new office and area design. The
place looks massive, well organized and well designed. The new
sections added include:
1. Fuel Station, with a system of electronic cards for each
vehicle to trace the cost and number of times filled.
2. A sand blast machine that has been imported from
Holland and follows the environmental rules.
3. Modern washing system: All vehicles from now on will be
washed and cleaned from dust and concrete internally
by using modern equipments. The washing area will
include a Hydraulic Jack which will be able to lift a 25
tons car for under cleaning purpose.
4. Modern painting system has also been implemented.
5. Upholstery work room
6. Net air pressure
7. Massive service area
8. Main store, for storing all needed spare parts with big
quantities and different sizes.
The Plant Department Team
The team is a group of 1293 dedicated professionals who work
round the clock. They keep track of each and every vehicle and
have developed very efficient systems to keep check and control.
Nachat Issa, in a discussion with the Akhbar team, shared all
his memories and fulfillments during the last 20 years of his
tenure with HEE. He explained in details about the function
of each division related to the Plant
department and how proud he was of
the efforts and great lengths that his
team goes to for the achievement of
excellent results.
Jawdat Shawwa, Deputy Plant
Manager, assists and manages all
the Plant activities such as, tower
cranes supply mobilization of new
projects and lift hoist; he provides the
sites with all machinery requirements.
He spoke about the challenges the
plant department faces, “the most
challenging projects were the JBR
and Business Bay Projects. The
company wasn’t used to such massive
projects, but we succeeded with our
limited resources because of proper
management”. We are implementing
international standard facilities and
manpower to be able to give better
support to the future projects.
Moeen Maarouf, Transport Supervisor
is responsible for the daily schedule
of the buses and trucks (logistics
in transport), he takes care of all
the drivers, their work hours, their
problems, overtime, and he controls
their tasks. He mentioned some
statistics within five years as detailed
in the chart below.
Bedros Bederjikian, Assistant
Transport Manager, heading
transport department for all its
activity, reports directly to the Plant
Manager. He organizes all the
Labourers and staff transport from
camps accommodation to different
sites and vice versa. He is responsible
Jawdat Shawwa
Moeen Maarouf
Bedros Bederjikian
Emad Sabti
Ahmad Issa
Transportation Statistics in the last 5 years
Light Duty
Drivers
Pickups
Mini Buses
Heavy Buses
0
100 200 300 400 500
Year
2002
2007
Heavy Buses
43
166
Mini Buses
4
38
Pickups
60
123
Light Duty
Drivers
165
443
AKHBAR ALDAR - NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2007
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