Hafiz Waqas Waqar, Process Engineer

Hafiz Waqas Waqar

Process Engineer

Ain Engineering

Lieu
Pakistan - Lahore
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Plant Design, Reaction engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Management
Expérience
9 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :9 years, 10 Mois

Process Engineer à Ain Engineering
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • Je travaille ici depuis août 2022

Leading engineering activities for Oil & Gas giants (Tatweer Petroelum, Oxy, SNOC, PDO, KOC ect ) and execute proposal and project deliverables in FEED, basic and detailed engineering phase.

Responsibilities

- Carrying out process design calculations, equipment sizing and selection in accordance with GPSA and API, Shell DP, NORSOK Standards

- Developing design reports, project philosophies (Vent & drain, Isolation, Safeguarding, Control), and optimized process simulations (ASPEN HYSYS)

- Meeting design optimization milestones to control project cost by mapping with project engineering schedule

- Carrying out sizing for control valves (Fisher), relief valves (API 520), Flare KOD and vent headers (API 521)

- Defining relied load scenarios API 521 and modeling flare network using Aspen Flare System Analyzer

- Carrying out line sizing as per API 14 E, hydraulics (HYSYS) and case studies

- Preparing equipment datasheets and control instruments datasheets for Procurement

- Sizing blowdown RO and MDMT with dynamic depressurizing utility HYSYS (API 521)

- Validating NPSH margin and BEP for API 610 pumps and hydraulic calculations

- Review of PFDs, PIDs, UFDs, H&MB, adequacy checks for existing plants

- Review engineering drawings, project specifications and design considerations

- Review of ITB, engineering design review, Quotations, Technical Clarifications

- Review line list, equipment list, valve list, cause and effect matrix

Process Commissioning Engineer à China Petroleum Pipeline
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • octobre 2021 à mars 2022

Developed early engineering plan for 264 USGPM pumping station and lead commissioning, plant start-up startup activities of MFM MoGas Project (MFMMP) - Phase-II, TS-3, Faisalabad& TS-4, Machike Stations.

Achievements:
- Reviewed ITB and prepared Clarifications Closeout Report for additional 264 USGPM pumping station

- Estimated purge rate calculations to ensure less than 5% oxygen in pipelines/API650 IFR Tanks

- Prepared preliminary PFDs/P&IDs for budgetary proposal

- Performed line sizing, pump hydraulics and prepare datasheet for pumping station proposal

- Monitored and controlled TAS Gantry operation and VFD operated 30 KW API VS6 Pump

- Process assistance and process support during commissioning activities

- Lead site team of 20 subordinates for planning, management, deployment

- Validated AB PLC Configuration and optimized TAS to comply with energy management

- Tested operational philosophy as per process control narrative for gantry loading

- Ensured test fluid packages complaint to line list, tie-in points, isometrics

Process Engineer à Exterran
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • janvier 2019 à août 2021

Working as a Process Engineer providing engineering support for optimized process of 200 and 125 MMSCFD LPG/NGL Trains having SCORE Process as design philosophy.
Responsibilities:

- Developed process engineering deliverables (Process design basis, PFDs, P&IDs, Simulation Report, H&BM, Line Sizing, Equipment Sizing etc.) to meet project requirements

- Prepared SOPs as per equipment data sheets and vendor data

- Identified design issues with contractors to minimize potential setbacks

- Process support during emergencies and devised troubleshooting

- Reviewed design documents and control valve/PSV sizing

- Participated in HAZOP and incorporated recommendations in HAZOP close out report

- Prepared tender documents complying project specifications for budgetary proposals

- Training the field staff and International Trainees, conducted assessments and performance evaluations

Achievements:

- Participated in design engineering activities for expansion of LPG/NGL extraction plant.

- Simulated plant dynamics with simulation, cutback Ethane slippage by 2% in LPG

- Enhanced Propane Recovery to 95% with 0.05 mole% in residue

- Lead case study of oil contaminants in residue gas deactivating active adsorbent surface area

- Revamped operational efficiency by replacing filter elements in coalescer/dust filter saves man hours

- Optimized line hydraulics for turbo-expander seal gas source point relocation

- Boosted LPG production with Turbo-Expander turbines (Mafi-Trench, Texas Turbine)

- Optimized heat integration of DeC2/DeC4 distillation columns, resulting 20% increase in LPG/D

- Advised sprinkler system in dikes, decreased RVP of LPG bullets by 20PSI, stopped flaring

- Executed HYSYS Case Study inspected undersized reflux condenser demister pad.

- PDCA for environmental challenges saved $5K-$10K P.A in plant water usage

- Reviewed vendor mol. sieve adsorbent MSDS and upgraded sequence cycle spans

Process Engineer à Applus Velosi
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • décembre 2017 à décembre 2018

Design review of Engineering Package and adequacy check for existing ADNOC Onshore Assets

Responsibilities:

- Reviewed ITB, feasibility documents and existing design documents

- Reviewed vendor data and update documents as per ADNOC Process Specifications

- Revalidated BDV RO based on compressor settle out calculations.

- Performed sizing and adequacy check for PSVs, ROs and injection package

- IDC review of inter disciplinary documents to ensure quality compliance.

- Prepared the process and control philosophies of SE Asset (RDS/CDS.)

- Created control narratives using design philosophy, P & ID’s drawings, and C&E matrix.

- Prepared operating procedures for equipment startup, shutdown, and handover packages

- Compiled Assessment gap sheet keeping in view TOR, existing manuals, and BEP.

- Incorporated client plant expansion and modification data as per updated PIDs.

- Prepared control narratives and fire protection philosophy.

Trainee Engineer à Descon
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • juin 2014 à novembre 2017

Involved in engineering tasks i.e. vendor quotes, equipment datasheets, instrument datasheets, cause & effect sheets, PSV register and supervised commissioning/O&M activities for PPL Adhi Oil and Gas Field

Responsibilities:

- Prepared datasheets, line sizing API (14E), line list, manual valve list for lead review

- Prepared Flare Load Summary (API 520/521) for PSV governing scenarios

- Carried out 2 phase/3 phase separator sizing as per API 12 J

- Estimation of pump NPSH calculations and validation of pump performance curve

- Carried out design activities related with H&MB, project philosophies and sizing reports

- Prepared Datasheets/RFQ of filters, instruments, and inventory chemicals

- Reviewed process descriptions, datasheets, simulations to meet project requirements

- Reviewed vendor quotes and closing of technical clarifications

Achievements:

- Successful submission of basic engineering and detailed engineering package

- HAZOP closeout and design freeze as per DCR/project engineering schedule

- Technical support during pre-commissioning and commissioning of LPG/NGL extraction facility

- Successful steady-state period, 72 hours plant performance testing and managed stable RGT O&M

- Integrated GE 20MMSCFD turbo-expander loop, increased LPG production volume by 40%

- Diverted PW route to CPI(Skimmer), preserved power, pump O&M and Man Hours

- Advised external mechanical seal filter assembly and reduced maintenance time by 50%

- Lead MRU propane recovery plan for ethane condenser modification, saved inventory disposal.

- Improved process optimization, reduced C3 slippage to sales gas up to 0.4% mole

- Maximized heat integration loops for BAHX, MRU, Reflux streams

- Controlled and minimized amine foaming, MDEA losses, CO2 slippage

- Identified 3000KW Furnace BMS Air Register malfunctioning

Intern à Nimir Industrial Chemicals
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • juillet 2012 à août 2012

I got selected as an intern in the production department of Nimir Chemicals. It is an Oleo Chemicals and Chlor Alkali manufacturing Company. It produces Stearic Acid, Soap Noodles, Glycerin, Caustic Soda, Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrochloric Acid.
Responsibilities:
o Process flow analysis of the stearic acid distillation plant and soap noodle plant
o Submission of assignments on weekly bases of unit operations
o Developed process flow diagram of various sections of the plant
o Inspection of different product testing methods in Quality control lab

Intern à Dawood Hercules Fertilizers
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • juin 2012 à juin 2012

I was appointed as an engineering intern at the production department of Dawood Hercules Chemicals, Lahore
Responsibilities:
o Understanding of the Ammonia Reforming Section
o Process flow scheme of the process and and equipment specification
o Detailed PFD diagram of the process using microsoft visio
o Fluid dynamics and heat transfer involve in the process
o Multimedia presentation on primary reformer and reaction kinetics

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Plant Design, Reaction engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Management
  • à Punjab University
  • mars 2014

1-Awarded with merit scholarship from being among top 15 in 5th semester 2-Awarded with laptop by the Government of Punjab

Specialties & Skills

Process Design
Process Simulation
Hydraulics
Equipment Sizing
Aspen HYSYS
Equipment Sizing
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office
ASPEN HYSYS
Aspen Flare System Analyzer
PRV Sizing
Control Valve Sizing
Fisher Software
P&IDs Development
Heat and Material Balance
Adequacy Check
Hydraulics
Relief Load Calculations
Flare Network Sizing
Line Sizing
NPSHA Calculations

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Moyen

Adhésions

Pakistan Engineeringcouncil
  • Registered Engineer
  • June 2014
American Oil and Chemists Society
  • International ambassador for recruiting Pakistani nationals
  • February 2013
Softec-NUCES
  • University Ambassador
  • March 2012

Formation et Diplômes

Professional Certificate in AutoCAD (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2011
Workshop on Fire Hazards and Risk Assessment (Formation)
Institut de formation:
PAk Safety Solutions
Date de la formation:
April 2015
Durée:
3 heures

Loisirs

  • PC games
    Participant in gaming competition in GEEK WEEK event of FAST
  • Cricket
    Selected as Cricket coordinator for organizing team in Sports festival