Ather Bilal, Lab Supervisor

Ather Bilal

Lab Supervisor

SGS Gulf Oman

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Bachelor's degree, Analytical Chemistry
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Lab Supervisor at SGS Gulf Oman
  • Oman - Muscat
  • My current job since July 2012

OBJECTIVE
To secure an employment that fully utilizes my experience and skills to make a significant contribution to the company as well as offer opportunities to grow and learn more on the petroleum industry.

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE:
• GRADUATION B.S (Major Analytical Chemistry) University of Sindh Jamshoro 2009
• INTERMEDIATE (Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics) New Ali Grah College Tando Adam 2005

EXPERIENCE: Total 8 Years plus (6 Years plus in Middle East-Oman)

JOB PROFILE:
• Working as Senior Lab Chemist in SGS Gulf Limited Oman (Jan-2018 upto Present)
• Worked as Petroleum chemist/Field Chemist in SGS Gulf Limited Oman (July 2012 upto Dec-2017)
• Work as a laboratory Chemist in United Energy Pakistan Limited (UEPL) (15-Sep-2011 to 6 July 2012)
• Work as a laboratory Chemist in BP Pakistan Exploration & Production Inc. (1st Jan, 2010 to15-Sep-2011)

Job Skills and Job Responsibilities:
• Well versed with modern instrumentation and analytical procedures.
• Team leader in onsite analysis and sampling for various commissioning as well as routine works
• Responsible to review procedure & operating instructions.
• Responsible to carry out routine activities including testing, interpreting results, give recommendations and maintain update in LIMS, logbooks & records.
• Excellent ability to interpret the chemical analysis results.
• Good interpersonal skills (Communication & Computer) and able to work independently.
• Capable to carry out the risk assessments on different system, area & activities.
• Anticipation in Quality, Safety and Environmental Audits.
• Knowledge of company safety controller level and fully familiar with Company Safety rules and Work Permit System.

Major Projects that I have executed in Oman (Period 2012 to Present)
• BP Khazzan Lab Commissioning (complete)
• Oxy Lab Commissioning (Complete)
• Daleel Lab commissioning & Handover
• Qaranalam Steam Project.(Complete)
• HabHab CDS (Carbon disulfide) Injection Trail Project.(Complete)
• ASP Project Marmul (Complete)
• WTP Project Marmul (Complete)
• Nimr-E Polymer Trail Project (Complete)
• H2S Survey at Marmul (Complete)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Permit to Work Holder & applicant in BP Khazzan facility.
• Authorized Gas tester in BP Khazzan facility.
• Completed Training in ‘Computer Hardware Assembling, Repair
• Laboratory equipment calibration and maintain its records.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and apparatus in proper condition. Maintains records of Lab Reports Chemicals, Glassware, Equipment, Spares and other miscellaneous materials for Lab Requirement.
• Aware of Safety Practices (MSDS and SHOC ) in Chemical lab rules and regulations of Oil & Gas Industry and Good knowledge of Industrial Safety (QHSE) Rules & regulations

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
• Operating System Known-Microsoft Windows, MS DOS and Linux -Ubuntu
• Well versed with M.S Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Photoshop, Internet, Email, and LIMS.

PERSONAL SKILLS PROFILE:
• Ability to work both independently, and in team environments.
• Ability to implement and adapt new systems with minimal time.
• Good project management skills and ability to handle varied priorities and exceed expectations.
• Technical proficiency, strong statistical/analytical and computer skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Adept in multitasking.
• Customer focused and results oriented.

TRAININGS DONE
• Trained in H2S Awareness and Escape by N.T.I.(National Training Institute of Oman)
• HSE Induction Training, National Training Institute LLC, Madinah Al Sultan Qaboos, Sultanate of Oman
• Carbon Disulfide Training (CDS), Training at Mina-al-Fahal (MAF) Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO).
• Trained in IFR- Initial Fire Response.
• Trained in SCBA- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus & Confined Space Entry

Lab Chemist at United Energy Pakistan Limited
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • September 2011 to July 2012

worked as a Production Chemist in United Energy Pakistan Limited (UEPL) Deputed at Gas Purification Unit & LPG Unit Quality Control Laboratory at Naimat Basal Gas-Condensate Field

DUTIES HANDLED IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY:

Gas analysis;
• Gas Chromatographic Analysis of up to C1 to C6+ along with N2 & CO2.
• Perform H2S approximation through Dragger and Gastec tubes and complete H2S estimation via UOP Analytical Method.

• Sale Gas, Produced gas, Amine plant Inlet & outlet, LPG Feed gas analysis as per specification.
• Onsite analysis and samples collection as per UOP procedures.


Crude Analysis:
• Complete Crude Analysis as per ASTM, UOP and IP standards of Produced & Export crude /condensate including BSW, Salt in crude, Density, Viscosity, Water by distillation, Pour point, Cloud point ..etc.
Water Analysis:
• Complete water analysis as per APHA standards including;
• pH, Total hardness, Chlorides, Calcium, Magnesium, Hydroxide, Alkalinity, conductivity, Resistivity, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Iron, Sulfates, TDS, TSS.
• RO water & Rejected water analysis.

• Ten ion analysis of Produced well water.

• Analysis & Operation of Safe Drinking water plant including Chlorination.
• Analysis of disposable water for Dissolved Oxygen, Iron Contents, salinity,

• Millipore analysis & preparation of SRB/GAB vials for bacterial control monitoring

Glycol Analysis:
• Glycol (TEG & MEG) Samples of Dehydration Units for moisture by Karl Fischer Apparatus.

• Appearance, density and purity of glycol samples.

Amine analysis:
• Concentration of Amine solutions.

• Amine(MDEA) Ucarsol AP-814/CS-2000 Analysis for Strength %, CO2 % & H2S % Loading mole/mole

Special Chemicals Monitoring:
• Disposable water treatment monitoring, injection of chemicals like Water clarifier, oxygen scavenger, corrosion Inhibitor, Citric Acid, Biocide treatment etc

Internal Corrosion Monitoring :
• Internal Corrosion Monitoring & Controlling;

• Monitor & Control the Internal Corrosion Rates by means of Coupon Weight Loss and Iron Count Techniques as per NACE Standard Retrieving and inspection of Corrosion and Coupons.

• Preparation of corrosion inhibitor percents solution for injection, Set and monitors the dozing rates injection pumps.
• Generation of Corrosion Laboratory Testing reports & Compliance reports.

LPG Analysis:
• LPG Composition/Blending analysis on chromatograph.

• LPG Shipment Analysis i.e. weathering, RVP, Specific Gravity.
• Sampling of LPG and LNG from Ship Tanks in Anchorage
• Inspection, weighting, loading and export documentation for LPG transportation in Trucks.
• LPG unit cooling water analysis for pH, NO2 and bacteria & its Biocide treatment to control Denitrifying bacteria.

Instrumentation handling & Calibration
• GC (Gas Chromatography, Agilent 3000A Germany
• GC AIC 610A and Chromjet Integrator for LPG and NGA
• GC DANI MASTER GC and Clarity Software
• GC Agilent 7890A
• Rota vapor (Heidolph)Vacuum Distillation assembly
• Rotavapor(Heidolph)Vacuum Distillation assembly
• UV & Visible Spectrophotometer

• Hach (Spectrophotometer, DR-2010)

• Karl Fisher
• pH meter
• Conductivity/TDS meter
• RVP Analyzer Koehler(Manual)
• ICP Agilent simultaneous ICP-OES
• Titrator Auto Metrohm Model 907 Titrando (801 stirrer and 800 Dosino).
• Titrator Auto Mitsubishi Fully automated TAN/TBN
• Titrator Auto Metrohm 876-dosimat plus
• Centrifuge SETA Oil Test Centrifuge
• Density Meter Anton Paar DMA 4500M.
• Density Manual Hydrometer Method
• Viscosity Meter automated Anton Paar Stabinger.
• Viscosity Meter Anton Paar Stabinger SVM 3000



• Gastec tube/dragger pump

• Salt analyzer for Crude oil

• NORM Scale meter

Lab Chemist at British Petroleum Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • January 2010 to September 2011

worked as a Production Chemiat British Petroleum Pakistan
Deputed at Gas Purification Unit & LPG Unit Quality Control Laboratory at Naimat Basal Gas-Condensate Field

Responsible of Following Petroleum Products and Water Analysis:
Gas analysis;

● Gas Charomatographic Analysis of up to C1 to C6+ along with N2 & CO2.
● Perform H2S approximation through Dragger and Gastec tubes and complete H2S estimation via UOP Analytical Method.
● Sale Gas, Produced gas, Amine plant Inlet & outlet, LPG Feed gas analysis as per specification.
● Onsite analysis and samples collection as per UOP procedures.


Crude Analysis:
● Complete Crude Analysis as per ASTM, UOP and IP standards of Produced & Export crude /condensate including BSW, Salt in crude, Density, Viscosity, Water by distillation, Pour point, Cloud point ..etc.

Water Analysis:
Complete water analysis as per APHA standards including;

• pH, Total hardness, Chlorides, Calcium, Magnesium, Hydroxide, Alkalinity, conductivity, Resistivity, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Iron, Sulfates, TDS, TSS.
● RO water & Rejected water analysis.
● Ten ion analysis of Produced well water.
● Analysis & Operation of Safe Drinking water plant including Chlorination.
● Analysis of disposable water for Dissolved Oxygen, Iron Contents, salinity,
● Millipore analysis & preparation of SRB/GAB vials for bacterial control monitoring

Glycol Analysis:
● Glycol (TEG & MEG) Samples of Dehydration Units for moisture by Karl Fischer Apparatus.
● Appearance, density and purity of glycol samples.

LPG Analysis:
● LPG Composition/Blending analysis on chromatograph.5
● LPG Shipment Analysis i.e. weathering, RVP, Specific Gravity.

Amine analysis:
● Concentration of Amine solutions.
● Amine (MDEA) Ucarsol AP-814/CS 2000 Analysis for Strength %, CO2 % & H2S %
Loading mole/mole

Special Chemicals Monitoring:
● Disposable water treatment monitoring, injection of chemicals like Water clarifier, oxygen scavenger, corrosion Inhibitor, Citric Acid, Biocide treatment etc

Corrosion Related Activities:
● Internal Corrosion Monitoring & Controlling;
Monitor & Control the Internal Corrosion Rates by means
Coupon Weight Loss and Iron Count Techniques as per NACE Standard
● Retrieving and inspection of Corrosion and Coupons.
● Preparation of corrosion inhibitor percents solution for injection, Set and monitors the dozing rates injection pumps.
● Responsible for Down Hole Chemical Batch Treatments of Operating Gas-Condensate Wells.
● Generation of Daily Laboratory Testing reports & Compliance reports.
● Green house and Acid gases composition analysis.
● LPG unit cooling water analysis for pH, NO2 and bacteria & its Biocide treatment to control Denitrifying bacteria.
Instrumentation handling & Calibration

● GC (Gas Chromatography, Agilent 3000A Germany
● UV & Visible Spectrophotometer
● Hach (Spectrophotometer, DR 2010)
● Karl Fisher - DL 18, Switzerland
● pH meter
● Conductivity/TDS meter
● Viscometer (Ostword & Stabinger)
● Flame photo meter
● Memotitrator
● Muffle furnaces
● Gastec tube/dragger pump
● Salt analyzer for Crude oil
● NORM Scale meter
● Orsat Apparatus

Education

Bachelor's degree, Analytical Chemistry
  • at Dr M.A Kazi Institute of Chemistry
  • December 2009

B.S (4 year Program) Analytical Chemistry From University Of Sindh (jamshoro) Email Address:

Specialties & Skills

Production
ANALYZER
CALIBRATION
CHROMATOGRAPHY
EXPLORATION
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
INSTRUMENTATION
LAB TECHNICIAN
SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Expert

Training and Certifications

CDS ( carbon disulfide ) safe handling (Training)
Training Institute:
National training Institute Oman
Date Attended:
October 2013
Duration:
10 hours
H2S safe handling (Training)
Training Institute:
National Training Institute Oman
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
5 hours
HSC induction (Training)
Training Institute:
National Training Institute Oman
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
5 hours