Awais Tariq, Inspection & Static Equipment Reliability Engineer

Awais Tariq

Inspection & Static Equipment Reliability Engineer

YANPET - SABIC & EXXONMOBIL JV

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
14 years, 4 months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 4 months

Inspection & Static Equipment Reliability Engineer at YANPET - SABIC & EXXONMOBIL JV
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • My current job since June 2016

• Developed Inspection Procedure for Ethylene Steam Cracking Furnaces (ABB Lummus SRT III & SRT I) - Total 22 Furnaces.
• Member of Furnace Availability Improvement Team to improve and sustain YANPET Furnaces Performance and Availability with drastic positive results - Winner of ExxonMobil 2017 Global Operations Excellence Awards
• Review and update Inspection Procedures for Safety Critical Equipment.
• Coordination and Planning with Turnaround (T/A) Team.
• Inspection Lead for the Ethylene II Unit - Major T/A 2018.
• Evaluation on new Inspection Techniques and improvement of Inspection Plans.
• Evaluation and Supervision of Third Party Contractors (API Inspectors & NDT Personnel - Conventional & Advanced) during Turnarounds (T/A) and Emergency basis.
• Technical Communication with Inspection Vendors/Contractors.
• Providing expert opinion on Inspection Methodologies and Damage Mechanisms for Static Equipment during RBI analysis in Meridium.
• Review Inspection Reports and provide Technical Recommendations Plan to carryout corrective actions (Replacement/Repair) for concerns/failures based on Inspection findings & Technical support to all Inspection related issues.
• To carryout inspection of stationary equipment, prepare & perform planned/ unplanned activities, develop technical analysis / repair methods in case of equipment failure. Link inspection reports & perform RBI analysis of static equipment and piping on Meridium.
• Developed Inspection Training Plan and Conducted Training classes for Inspection Personnel.

Inspection Engineer, ASNT NDT Level III, API 653,510,570,1169,580,571,SIFE,936,577 Certified at Specialized Oil & Gas Engineering Co. Ltd. (SOGEC) - Isam Kabbani IKK Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2012 to May 2016

• To inspect and to provide Recommendation / Quality Plan to carryout corrective actions (Replacement or Repair) for concerns/failures related to Static Equipments based on the Inspection findings.
• Evaluating the condition and ensuring the integrity of Static Equipments (Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Reactors, Columns, Storage Tanks, Boilers, Furnaces, Heaters etc.) and Piping.
• Perform API 653 Storage Tank Inspections including performing UT surveys, Vacuum Box Testing and MFL floor scans. Generate inspection drawings of the various components inspected and Inspection Reports based on findings.
• Establish Inspection Plans and NDE requirements; perform API 510 and 570 Internal/External Inspections, NDE on required Repairs, Generate Inspection Reports and Recommendations.
• To determine remaining service life of Equipment and Piping based on the Inspection findings.
• Provide Material Specifications and ensuring Modification/Repairs of Static Equipment/Pipelines comply with the relevant International Codes and Standards.
• Plan and forecast equipment, personnel and time needed for specific projects by site visits and manage accordingly during execution.
• Responsible for day to day communication with Clients for NDT, Heat Treatment & Inspection calls; deputation of Inspectors, HT & NDT Crew to Sites for call out jobs.
• Responsible for the project development, economic management, staff and materials.
• Attending Kick off & Pre inspection meetings with Clients to review and approval of ITP for Pressure Vessel and Piping projects.
• Understand and implement different ITP before and after the commencement of a project.
• Coordinated and managed shutdowns/turnarounds for various plants like Yanbu Refinery (Saudi ARAMCO), NGL Yanbu (Saudi ARAMCO), Jeddah Refinery (Saudi ARAMCO), SAMREF (Olayan Descon), SAFCO (SABIC), Ibn Baytar IBB (SABIC), PETROKEMYA (SABIC), Kemya (SABIC), SASREF (JGC), YANSAB (SABIC), BAPCO(Bahrain) & IBN RUSHD (SABIC) in providing NDT, Heat Treatment & Inspection Services.
• Managed/executed call out contracts for NDT, Heat Treatment & Inspection Services with Petrokemya, YANSAB, Saudi Kayan, Ibn Baytar IBB & SAFCO.
• Managed/executed long form running projects like
1. SATORP/JERP Package # 4, 5B, 6 & 2A (Contractor Nesma / SK / Technip)
2. SADARA (Contractor Nesma / NASS Bahrain)
3. Petro Rabigh Petro Chemical Project (Petro Jet)
4. Midyan Gas Processing Facilities (L&T)
5. YASREF (Contractor Daelim / TCC)
6. Kemya (SABIC) Extension Project (NSH)
7. Ma’aden Phosphate Co. Ras Al Khair (M. S. Al-Suwaidi)
8. Ma’aden (Kentz)
• Planning of resources needed for specific projects.
• Handling of customer inquiries for Inspection, Heat Treatment and NDT.
• Develop, revise and approve NDE procedures based on User and Code requirements.
• Made procedures and got them approved for new post weld heat treatment, internal firing and refractory dry out projects in accordance with ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.1 ASME 31.3, API, SAES, JERP and clients own codes and standards for approval.
• Monitoring the technical parameters of the works in the Project including
1. Quality matters pertaining to the project.
2. Production.
3. Safety on site.
• Optimizing manpower utilization at site, responsible for on-site co-ordination and all interaction with the client.
• Ensuring strong relationship is maintained with client and relationships established with companies on site.

Project Engineer at MODERN CONTINENTS CONTRACTING
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • November 2010 to September 2012

• Co-ordination of all technical activities on assigned projects.
• Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects, assigned engineering work and monitoring work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering works.
• Participating in client/contractor meetings and resolving client/engineering and management project issues.
• Develop project-specific procedures for the work to be carried out.
• Coordination and checking of engineering deliverables.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
• Support and Supervise project operation teams as required.
• Ensuring that approved products are available and correct labor and equipment is available to successfully complete work in accordance with specified quality requirements.
• Implementation of approved Method Statements.
• Ensure that all the works are performed as per latest issued Construction (IFC) drawings and specifications.
• Ensure the Project Quality Plan is issued to all project staff responsible for appropriate actions and ensuring Project Quality Plan implementation.
• Coordinate supervision for all works and guarantee QA/QC for the services/works performed.
• Predict any potential problem areas during the pipe laying procedures.
• Prepare reports on regular basis on overall activities, assignments, tasks and projects to the project manager.
• Prepare reports on any urgent issues with respect to safety, integrity, losses and HSEQ.
Successfully worked and completed the following projects within time and budget:

• SAUDI KAYAN-KEMYA Hydrogen Pipeline Project.
Client: SAUDI KAYAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX-SINOPEC E&C Inc. (SNEI)
• JCP (Jubail Chevron Philips)-ACCL (Latex) Styrene Pipeline Project.
Client: Arabian Ettimad Industrial Company (AEIC)
• Replacement of DF-Header Line, STEAM REACTOR Repair Work during Shutdown & Construction of Blending Facility at ARABIAN AMINES COMPANY (AMINAT) - A Joint Venture of THE HUNTSMAN CORPORATION and AL-ZAMIL GROUP
• Construction of Structural Steel Warehouses at AMTPJ Project Site Jubail-II.
Client: Arcelor Mittal Al-Jubail & Sino Steel Equipment & Engineering Co., Ltd.
• Supply & Installation of PSV valves, Modification of ice tray LIN tank & Cold Insulation of Depressurizing Vent Line at GAS (National Industrial Gases Company) - SABIC
• Repairing & Internal Painting of Tanks 23-T-101 & 102 at Jubail Chemical Industries Company (JANA-NAMA CHEMICALS)
• Rectification of Security Control Room at Al-Jubail Petrochemical
Client: Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company (KEMYA-SABIC)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Wah Engineering College (University of Wah)
  • September 2010
High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineering
  • at S. A. I. S
  • July 2006
High school or equivalent, General Science
  • at Pakistan International School, Al-Khobar
  • July 2004

Specialties & Skills

Inspection
Project Engineering
Managerial Experience
Production Management
MS Office
Auto-CAD
Computer Literacy
Managing Project's Manpower/Budget/Time
API, ASME, ASTM (Specs, Codes and Standards)

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

International Association of Engineers
  • Active Member
  • May 2009
Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Registered Engineer
  • September 2010
Saudi Council of Engineering
  • Engineering Abilities
  • March 2013

Training and Certifications

American Society for Non-Destructive Testing – ASNT NDT Level III Certification (ID # 246534) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Valid Until:
October 2020
American Petroleum Institute - API 936 - Advanced Knowledge, Refractory Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2015
Valid Until:
August 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API 571 - Advanced Knowledge, Corrosion & Materials Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2015
Valid Until:
August 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API SIFE - Source Inspection Fixed Equipment Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2015
Valid Until:
August 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API 580 - Advanced Knowledge, Risk Based Inspection Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015
Valid Until:
May 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API 1169 - Pipeline Inspection Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2015
Valid Until:
April 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API 577 - Welding Inspection and Metallurgy (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Valid Until:
January 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API 653 - Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspection Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Valid Until:
January 2018
American Petroleum Institute - API 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
June 2017
American Petroleum Institute - API 570 - Piping Inspector Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
June 2017
Radiation Protection Officer Training Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
Valid Until:
November 2013
Level II, Certificate # MFL 3.1547 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
April 2013
Level II, Certificate # MFL 3.1553 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
April 2013