Farouq Abbasi

Safety, HSE & Process Safety Contributions at JBC
• Collaborated with the HSE team to expand safety system coverage and ensure compliance across all plant systems.
• Actively participated in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) committees, providing actionable recommendations to enhance plant safety.
• Identified gaps in equipment standards and coordinated corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Conducted joint risk assessments to identify safety gaps and implement effective mitigation measures.
• Evaluated unloading systems and associated safety features, implementing best practices to minimize operational risks.
• Followed up on HSE recommendations by issuing PIRs and ensuring timely closure of all action items.
• Assessed and improved working conditions to enhance safety and well-being of plant personnel.
• Standardized the use of safety tools based on application requirements, improving both safety performance and operational efficiency.
• Standardized unloading procedures and optimized instrumentation use for early leak detection during material handling.
• Improved the operational reliability of online unloading systems, reducing risks of sudden truck movements and hose failures.
• Allocated required resources for approved safety improvements following proper technical evaluation and ensured completion through close follow-up.
• Coached plant teams to promote safe behaviors and ensured completion of required safety training programs.
• Delivered coaching and training for new team members to ensure alignment with company policies and operating procedures.
• Supervised daily work practices, proactively identifying hazards and addressing associated risks.
• Led safety system implementation and ensured effective tracking and closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
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• Analyzed safety records and performance data as lead indicators to identify gaps and drive continuous safety improvement initiatives.
Operations Excellence
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Managed chlorine plant unit operations with a strong focus on maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ensuring stable, continuous production.
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Developed predictive operational activities aligned with planned shutdowns to prevent unplanned interruptions and improve plant availability.
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Improved plant continuity and reduced downtime by identifying operational “bad actors, ” performing root-cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective actions.
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Standardized unloading procedures and optimized instrumentation usage to enable early leak detection during material handling operations.
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Enhanced the operational reliability of online unloading systems, minimizing risks related to sudden truck movement and hose failure.
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Continuously monitored operational performance indicators to identify bottlenecks and drive sustained OEE improvement.
Process & Plant Improvements
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Led and supported plant expansion and enhancement initiatives to increase capacity, utilization, and operational continuity.
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TBBPA Plant Expansion: Increased production capacity from 60 KTPA to 74 KTPA by contributing to initial design review, implementation, commissioning, and post-startup optimization.
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LAVA Project: Managed HBr treatment and phenolics removal activities across design, execution, and commissioning phases, coordinating closely with utilities and project teams.
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Participated in the HBr clean-up unit project to improve process stability, plant continuity, and overall operational performance.
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Coordinated with multidisciplinary project teams to define and implement additional operational requirements during plant expansions.

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Executed multiple small-scale debottlenecking and improvement projects to enhance plant utilization and minimize unplanned downtime.
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Streamlined operational processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
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Evaluated and improved plant working practices to support safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

-Supervising TBBPA plant and utilities units and bromine plant activities
-Permits issuing
-Hazard scanning
-Monitoring and optimizing process parameters and lab analysis
-training and coaching for crew
-leading the Incidents
-troubleshooting for day to days issues
-improve the process through suggestion
-Optimize the avalible resource to fit the production goals

I have joined bromine plant to enhance the safety environment and the productivity as added value for this plant

Managed chlorine plant unit operations with a strong focus on maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ensuring stable, continuous production.
•
Developed predictive operational activities aligned with planned shutdowns to prevent unplanned interruptions and improve plant availability.
•
Improved plant continuity and reduced downtime by identifying operational “bad actors, ” performing root-cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective actions.
•
Standardized unloading procedures and optimized instrumentation usage to enable early leak detection during material handling operations.
•
Enhanced the operational reliability of online unloading systems, minimizing risks related to sudden truck movement and hose failure.
•
Continuously monitored operational performance indicators to identify bottlenecks and drive sustained OEE improvement.
Process & Plant Improvements
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Led and supported plant expansion and enhancement initiatives to increase capacity, utilization, and operational continuity.
•
TBBPA Plant Expansion: Increased production capacity from 60 KTPA to 74 KTPA by contributing to initial design review, implementation, commissioning, and post-startup optimization.
•
LAVA Project: Managed HBr treatment and phenolics removal activities across design, execution, and commissioning phases, coordinating closely with utilities and project teams.
•
Participated in the HBr clean-up unit project to improve process stability, plant continuity, and overall operational performance.
•
Coordinated with multidisciplinary project teams to define and implement additional operational requirements during plant expansions.
•
Executed multiple small-scale debottlenecking and improvement projects to enhance plant utilization and minimize unplanned downtime.
•
Streamlined operational processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
•
Evaluated and improved plant working practices to support safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

• I was a production engineer at foucs for oil and grease company for three years

Supervising hot-dip galvanizing, threaded coatings, and related processes starting from treatment process and the utilities, production plans and orders