Al Jizzi Transformers & Switchgears Company(AJTS), a 100 per cent Omani company, is set to cash in on the increasing demand for power in the region.
Launched just a year back, the distribution transformer Manufacturer has already made a mark in the market through its superior quality products and price competitiveness, says general manager Shekhar Sinha.
Located at the Al Ma'abelah industrial area, AJTS has technical collaboration with Kotsons Private Limited (KPL), an ISO-9001 certified company. Though the company is currently serving only the Omani market, it is looking at exporting to other GCC states, Africa and Yemen.
The company received approval by the ministry following a stringent testing of its products for a whole year. It is also ISO9002 certified. "We are in the process of pre-qualifying for tenders from Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) and from Bahrain and Qatar," says Sinha.
The company is also looking for distributors all over the region. AJTS has a production capacity of 1,200 units per year. It hopes to produce 800 units this year and reach the full capacity next year. Plans are already under way to increase the capacity to 2,400 units by 2003. The company hopes to export about 40 per cent of the production in two years and 55 per cent by 2003.
The transformers are manufactured and tested according to IEC-76 publication. They also comply with national standards such as BS-171, OES of MEW (Oman).
Al Jizzi Electrical Contractors (AJE), the parent company, is involved in electro-mechanical installation and in the unique area of "live line washing", which involves cleaning of high voltage insulators using jets of water under high pressure.
''This is a complex procedure, which calls for special equipment, considerable skill and the highest safety standards. Because of the high risk involved, very few companies have entered into this area. Our people are trained by UK engineers," says Sinha.
AJE has been awarded a contract to carry out live wire washing work for the entire Muscat region by the Ministry of Electricity and Water.
