Senior Engineer- Technical Service and Coordination Department
Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL)
Total years of experience :23 years, 1 Months
Responsibilities u**
Technical Services
• Provide inputs to the company’s annual capital and operating budgets ensuring adequate funding of all programs and activities. Monitor performance and highlight variances to higher management for effecting corrective measures.
• Participate developing and implementing technical policies, procedures, KPIs and equipment reliability programs aligned to strategic business objectives of the company.
• Update technical departments of the company on new developments, work practices, engineering standards and codes of practice.
• Liaise with government and semi-government institutions for securing required technical licenses, NOCs and permits.
• Lead the drafting and drawing department in revising and updating existing engineering drawings as well as development of new drawings from scratch for engineering records, technical correspondence and other technical requirements.
New Projects
• Participate across the project lifecycle covering FEED and feasibility studies, costing and estimation, designing and engineering, planning and scheduling and installation and commissioning.
• Coordinate with joint venture partners like MOL, OGDCL, PPL and GHPL to resolve technical and commercial issues related to various joint venture projects.
• Contribute to different phases - feasibility studies, estimation, evaluation, design, approval, procurement and implementation - of new engineering projects.
Procurement and Contracts
• Participate in preparation of contract documents covering scope of work, specifications and bill of materials for different projects and technical services.
• Contribute to development of new vendors and continuous performance evaluation of existing vendors.
• Develop documents for tenders and enquiries and conducted technical and commercial evaluation of bids and quotations.
• Provide support for resolving technical and commercial variations as well as in matters related to expedition of deliveries, logistics, customs clearance and quality assurance.
Plant Maintenance
• Support field engineers in building a technically competent and performance driven maintenance team for automation (DCS, PLC, HMI), instrumentation, electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines in resolving day-to-day problems.
• Participate in development of preventive and routine maintenance schedules. Conduct field visits to ascertain effective execution of scheduled monthly, quarterly and annual maintenance jobs to deliver targeted reliability and availability of plant and equipment.
• Take part in inspections and assessments of new/old process plants, equipment, piping, structural supports and pipelines as per applicable codes and standards including API and ASME.
• Managed planning, procurement coordination and inventory control of spare parts.
• Participate in planning and monitoring execution of shutdowns and annual turnarounds.
• Support field maintenance teams in resolving all issues related to breakdown/emergency maintenance.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all HSE rules and regulations.
POL is a leading oil and gas exploration and production company. A subsidiary of Attock Oil Company (AOC), POL in addition to exploration and production of oil and gas also manufactures LPG, solvent oil and sulphur and operates a network of crude oil pipelines. http://www.pakoil.com.pk/
Roleu**
• Member Engineering Management Team with technical and commercial responsibilities in the areas of technical services, new projects, plant maintenance and procurement and contracts
Highlightsu**
• Member of the financial and technical team which developed the invitation to bid documents based on FEED documents and also participating in bid finalization process for the 300 MMSCFD gas processing plant.
• Participated in the audit of cathodic protection systems at different fields, plants and pipelines for improving systems and procedures.
• 10, 000 T LPG storage spheres at the import terminal at Port Qasim Karachi - Preparation of BOQ, feasibility report and reverse engineering.
• Resolved electrical and instrumentation (E&I) issues at Pindori Power House and LPG Plant.
• Boiler flue gas study for excess air and BMS and economizer design at Meyal LPG plant.
• Honeywell PlantScape DCS trending development - facilitates easier decision making by process staff based on the trends.
• Developed and introduced SOPs for general PLC and DCS maintenance.
• Conducted feasibility study for wellhead 3-phase metering.
• Investigated and studied the existing wellhead production monitoring system and recommended measures to improve gauging systems of individual wellheads.
• Prepared electrical load calculations and estimates for procurement of new electric generators.
Key Projects to Credit u**
FEED for 300MMSCFD Gas Processing Plant
• 3-phase hydrocarbons collection and gathering system at well sites - wellhead high pressure instrumentation, hydraulic/pneumatic wellhead panels with fusible shutdown plugs, sub-surface valves and Christmas tree, wellhead gas usage for instrumentation and power, RTUs for control and monitoring wellhead instrumentation, CCTV and intrusion prevention system, fibre optic system or radio based WAN connectivity with SCADA and ESD systems, solar power system.
• Transportation of hydrocarbons to the processing plant - automatic pig launching and receiving system, instrumentation and control for pipelines and valve assemblies, main and standby operation panels for valve assemblies, mainline and booster pumps for crude and compressors for gas, RTUs for pipelines and valve assemblies, CCTV and intrusion prevention system, fibre optic/radio based WAN connectivity with SCADA and ESD systems, solar power system, wireless as well as fibre optic communication system for pipelines and valve assemblies.
• Gas/Condensate/Crude processing plant - complete electric power, instrumentation, automation and control for the processing plant including field instrumentation, pipeline SCADA, plant DCS and overall ESD systems. Major process plant sections include: receiving of hydrocarbons at the plant (slug catcher, high/medium/low pressure 3-phase separators, bulk knock-out vessels), sour gas treatment plant, dehydration pant, dew point control (propane refrigeration, Joule-Thomson valve, turbo expander), LPG/solvent oil plant, condensate stabilization, sales gas metering and chromatography, facilities for storage, decanting and transportation of condensate/crude, LPG and solvent oil.
• Plant Utilities - synchronized electrical generators, boilers, instrument air, standby UPS
PARCO is an integrated energy company with refining capacity of 100, 000 BPD. http://www.parco.com.pk/
Key Projects to Credit u**
• Commissioning of 850 km White Oil Pipeline project - SCADA provided by Telvent Canada over fibre optic based main WAN communication backbone from Alcatel China. Main contractor: China Petroleum Erection, Construction and Commissioning Company (CPECC)
• Revamping of old PLCs at 3 PARCO pumping stations at Mehmood Kot, Faisalabad and Machike on the 450 km MFM product pipeline SCADA - Tisoft 545 Siemens with Allen Bradley RX Logix 5555 PLC, upgrade of SCADA main server link with microwave multiplexer from RS 232 serial to fibre optic based Ethernet link.
• Fibre optic based pipeline anti-theft, anti-leakage security system
• Storage tank level measurement revamp project
• Revamping of fire detection and alarm system at different stations.
Responsibilitiesu**
• Managed maintenance of control room automation related to receipt and storage of crude oil and despatches of products from the refinery at Mehmood Kot. This included SCADA systems for Karachi-Mehmood Kot (KMK) crude oil pipeline, Mehmood Kot-Faisalabad-Machike (MFM) refined product pipeline and Port Qasim - Mehmood Kot white oil pipeline (WOPP).
• Developed graphical displays for SCADA and HMI using software like WINCC, Intellution, Telvent and WONDERWARE.
• Supervised maintenance of PLCs of various makes - Allen Bradley Logix 5555 series for WOPP project, Siemens SIMATIC 300 series for KMK project, Siemens 545 series for MFM project as well as other PLCs for generator controls, tank level gauging, flow metering and emergency shutdown (ESD) systems.
• Managed all maintenance activities related to instrumentation of valve assemblies, cathodic protection systems and solar power systems across cross-country pipelines through remote telemetry units (RTU) based on radio or fibre optic system.
• Participated in maintenance and project activities of various telecom facilities including the main microwave and redundant fibre optic based WAN backbone for SCADA.
• Supervised maintenance and troubleshooting of multiplexers, routers and opto-electrical network switches.
• Maintained 6 redundant secondary computer servers with Windows 2000 Server as operating system.
• Monitored within plant boundary instrumentation through current loop (4-20 mA) or through industrial networks like Modbus, Control Net and SIMATIC Net.
• Supervised maintenance and troubleshooting of interfaces of electrical switchgear with SCADA system.
SCIL is the largest producer of chlor-alkali products in Pakistan, producing caustic soda, liquid chlorine and allied products. http://www.sitara.com.pk/
Key Projects to Credit u**
• Revamping of the DC control and instrumentation of the 132 KV power grid.
• Commissioning of new 11 KV DC Electrolysis Cell - incorporated loops and controls in the existing Honeywell PlantScape DCS. Completed all engineering in-house.
Highlightsu**
• Conducted analysis of plant electrical power harmonics, designed and commissioned a power factor correction system and reduced power costs by 35%.
• Managed procurement, installation and commissioning of AC inverters for cooling towers.
• Represented E&I department on the implementation team and contributed to successful certification of the plant to ISO 9001 QMS and ISO 14001 EMS.
Responsibilitiesu**
• Reported to GM Operations and as in-charge of the Automation Department, managed maintenance of DCSs and PLCs of the old and new plants.
• Supervised operation and maintenance of 132 KV power grid, 11 KV rectifier system of the electrolysis line, HV/LV switchgear and plant instrumentation.
• Managed maintenance of utilities like boilers, economizers, instrument air systems (compressors, dryers, oil separators), water purification plant (demineralised water and reverse osmosis), cooling towers, chillers and HCL furnaces.
• Modified and corrected PLC programs based on process requirements to improve efficiency and productivity of various sections of the plant.
Responsibilitiesu**
• Participated in a full range of activities - basic design, calculations, client approvals, BOQs, foreign/local procurement, panel fabrication, panel and field wiring, PLC and DCS programming, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting for assigned projects.
• Took part in project pre-sale phase - detailed technical and commercial evaluations, development of designs, specifications, cost and estimates and preparation of offers - for projects related to electrical, instrumentation and automation solutions and services.
• Configured and programmed PLCs and HMIs as per project specifications.
• Coordinated factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) for client approval.
• Participated in project management and execution, cold/hot commissioning, initial tests and start-ups for greenfield and revamp projects.
• Managed execution of planned shutdown programs at client facilities as well as yearly, quarterly and monthly maintenance contracts.
• Supported clients in tuning and optimizing plants for economical operations.
• Executed troubleshooting and emergency repairs of process plants and industrial equipment as per client requests.
• Developed and delivered training modules - at Siemens as well as on-site at customer plants - for customer’s engineers and technicians.
• Sustained productive client relations by providing post-project technical support in resolving day-to-day plant problems.
• Executed projects using Siemens AC/DC drives - Simovert, Micro Master and Mini Master.
Siemens Electrical Engineering Co represents Siemens AG Germany in Pakistan dealing with products and services in electrical, instrumentation, automation and telecom sectors.
Key Projects to Credit u**
Dandot Cement, Khewra Pakistan - Automation of Coal fired Kiln
• Executed automation project on behalf of Holtec Consulting India
• Completed automation of coal stack handling, conveyor belt for coal transfer from storage to mill, mill operations, safety measures in highly inflammable atmosphere with powdered coal, primary fan and pilot firing control, main/secondary firing with safety measures using Siemens 300 PLC and PROTOOL HMI.
Satellite based SCADA for Dams and Barrages of WAPDA/IRSA Pakistan
• Developed the SCADA system with data acquisition stations at various dams and barrages in Pakistan connected through satellite links.
• Participated in feasibility studies, development of control concepts for different sites and BOQs, budgets and estimates.
• Developed software for PLCs and HMIs, conducted office and site testing, commissioning and on-site modifications as per client requirements.
City Towers, Lahore - Building Power Management System
• Centralized power management system for a commercial high-rise building consisting of automatic starting and control of generators, automatic load transfer from WAPDA to the generator, centralized power metering system, fibre optic based CCTV and fire security system and centralized control of chillers, cool air handling units, FCUs and controls of the HVAC system.
ICI Polyester Draw Line 5 Project, Sheikhpura Pakistan
• Synchronization and control of AC/DC motors up to 950 KW to maintain required temperature and tension to produce various grades of polyester.
• Coordinated site management with the main contractor, CHEMTEX UK after attending training on “Project Concept and CHEMTEX way of project implementation” at Karachi.
• Scope of jobs included project inventory management (site inspection, testing and replacement), labour man-hour management, civil works, installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment, short circuit and insulation tests of motors, installation of cable trays and conduits for power, control, instrumentation and industrial networking cables, installation of cables from equipment and field to panels, cable continuity and megger tests, installation and wiring of panels, installation, testing and setting parameters of rectifiers, AC filters, inverters and AC drives up to 950 KW.
• Supervised installation of Siemens PLC 400 and WINCC based automation, cold and hot testing, commissioning, optimization, client engineer/technician training and troubleshooting on-call during 6-month maintenance period contract.
Sufi Cooking Oil Plant Automation
• Development of automation based on Allen Bradley PLC + Siemens HMI WINCC hybrid system for edible oil refinery batch process consisting of storage tanks yard, pumps shed, neutralization section, bleaching section and deodorizer section.
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Electronics Main Subjects: Industrial Electronics, Automation, Instrumentation, Control, Computer Hardware and Software Attended courses on PLC, DCS, SCADA and AC/DC Drives
