Ilham Ibishov, Project Engineering Manager

Ilham Ibishov

Project Engineering Manager

Equinor

Location
Azerbaijan
Education
Master's degree, Mining Engineering
Experience
27 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 8 Months

Project Engineering Manager at Equinor
  • Azerbaijan
  • October 2021 to April 2023

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day engineering activities, ensure the compliance with company requirements, budget, quality, and HSE standards
• Plan and coordinate engineering project and supervise multiple multidiscipline teams in the development of engineering and design activities.
• Ensure the appropriate management and engineering tools used throughout the design process
• Ensure technical issues resolved timely and with cost effective solutions
• Perform reviewing or writing reports, provide the Project Manager with expenditures report, enforcing rules and purchasing materials or services
• Planning and executing strategies for completing projects on time
• Researching and developing design and products
• Ensure international engineering standards and best practices are applied
• Directly supervise and manage the project engineering team and make sure that all tasks accomplished effectively and within the project schedule
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities following the organization policies and applicable laws
• Help ensure that designs comply with relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.

Project Engineering Manager at KOC
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • November 2019 to February 2022

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Plan and coordinate engineering project and supervise multiple multidiscipline teams in the development of engineering and design activities.
• Ensure the appropriate management and engineering tools used throughout the design process
• Ensure international engineering standards and best practices are applied
• Providing clear and concise instructions to engineering teams
• Responsible for the management of document controller, drilling, technical safety, instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, piping and process engineers
• Manages the development of the overall engineering department through recruiting, onboarding, training and career development. Determining the need for training and talent development
• Directly supervise and manage the project engineering team and make sure that all tasks accomplished effectively and within the project schedule
• Develop & Maintain systems and procedures for continuous improvements
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities following the organization policies and applicable laws
• Perform other required by Project Manager tasks and duties

Process/Process Safety Lead Engineer at Umid Babek Operating Company
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • September 2018 to October 2019

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Undertake Process Safety Consultancy and Training
• Support Business Development
• Ensure the appropriate engineering tools used throughout the design process
• Ensure technical issues resolved timely and with cost effective solutions
• Researching and developing design and products
• Ensure international engineering standards and best practices are applied
• Ensure process and production facilities work meets the requirements
• Prepare or check process engineering calculations, data sheets, schedules and drawings.
• Provide input into P&ID, Safeguarding Diagrams, PFD and UFD development.
• Provide input to Statement of Requirement, Bases of Design, Operation Philosophy, Control Narrative and etc.
• Help ensure that designs comply with relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.
• Provide discipline input at HAZID, HAZOP, Risk Workshop, SIL, LOPA. Provide technical assistance to the discipline team as required.
• Identify potential process hazards.
• Understand material hazard labels.
• Interpret physical and chemical information in SDSs
• Support process safety programs to meet requirements
• Coach those developing their Process Safety Skills
• Provide input into proposed process and engineering modifications
• Support Investigations of process safety incidents.
• Manage technical aspects of 3rd party providers, eg. consultants
• Provide input to emergency response plans
• Conduct hazardous area classifications for complex unit operations and advise on implications
• Facilitate HAZOP, FMECA and SIL studies at different types of site
• Advise on control approaches in new or complex situations and at different types of site
• Critically analyses process safety data from different types of site and advise senior management
• Provide input into Framework on Process Safety
• Support local investigations of process safety incidents
• Coach those developing their Process Safety Skills
• Provide input into proposed process and engineering modifications • Support Investigations of process safety incidents.
• Manage technical aspects of 3rd party providers, e.g. consultants

Process/Process Safety Consultant at Umid Babek Operating Company
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • September 2018 to November 2018

Roles and Responsibilies:
• Undertake Process Safety Consultancy and Training
• Support Business Development
• Technical discussion with Clients to identify and confirm their needs
• Technical scoping of projects for costing
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day engineering and design activities of Company engineering
team also as contractors and sub-contractors’ teams
• Plan, coordinate and supervise team in the development of engineering and design activities
• Ensure the appropriate engineering tools used throughout the design process
• Ensure technical issues resolved timely and with cost effective solutions
• Perform reviewing or writing reports, provide the Project Manager with expenditures report,
enforcing rules and purchasing materials or services
• Planning and executing strategies for completing projects on time
• Researching and developing design and products
• Ensure international engineering standards and best practices are applied
• Ensure process and production facilities work meets the requirements
• Providing clear and concise instructions to engineering teams
• Directly supervise and manage the team and make sure that all tasks accomplished effectively
and within the project schedule
• Develop and maintain systems and procedures for continuous improvements
• Provide input to Statement of Requirement, Bases of Design, Operation Philosophy, Control
Narrative and etc.
• Help ensure that designs comply with relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.
• Provide discipline input at HAZID, HAZOP, Risk Workshop, SIL, LOPA. Provide technical
assistance to the discipline team as required.
• Coach those developing their Process Safety Skills
• Provide input into proposed process and engineering modifications  Support Investigations of
process safety incidents.
• Manage technical aspects of 3rd party providers, e.g. consultants
• Facilitate HAZOP, FMECA and SIL studies at different types of sites
• Directly supervise and manage the team and make sure that all tasks accomplished effectively
and within the project schedule
• Providing clear and concise instructions to engineering teams
• Ensure process and production facilities work meets the requirements Ensure international
engineering standards and best practices are applied

Process Engineer at BP
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • June 2016 to August 2018

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support to the 7 offshore facilities to resolve operations and technical integrity issues; perform troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis, plant optimization, and
drive engineering queries (EQs) and Change Management (MOCs) to completion
• Support identifying continuous risk reduction activities within the domain of process engineering.
• Support engineering and progress planned work-scopes, modifications, and projects required to deliver the Region Annual Operating Plan through management of “in house” engineering work and “3rd party” EPC companies
• Manage vendors and contractors which are utilized to support ongoing projects
• Provide engineering, technical and package management to operations to maintain its safety, production and performance targets (e.g. SORAs, ORAs, SCE inspection deferrals).
• Maintain close relationship with operations team and network relationships with the supporting functions to raise awareness of ongoing operational issues
• Accountable to identify & mitigate safety risks and production vulnerabilities
• Lead or participate in Risk assessments, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, Project HSSE Reviews, etc. as a Senior Operations Process Engineering Representative
• Support and review F4S Fit for Service gap closure actions within the Region.
• Maintain working knowledge of BP and Industry codes, standards, and regulations relevant to process systems and process safety
• Actively participate in BP technical networks maintaining a strong awareness of technical learnings and have close links with specialists and engineers of all disciplines, both within the Region and across other parts of BP
• Make visits to operating sites to enrich operations knowledge and working relationship.
• Coach those developing their Process Safety Skills. Provide input into proposed process and engineering modifications
• Support Investigations of process safety incidents.

Lead Process Engineer at BP
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • September 2006 to June 2016

Roles and Responsibilities:
Technical Integrity
Appraise Stage:
• Request data to undertake an initial assessment of the condition of the existing asset as an input to the feasibility study.
• Provide process input for developing feasibility study as an input to the SOR.
• Provide process input to the project screening process.
• Provide process input for developing Design Hazard Management Strategy.
• Provide process input for creation Decision Notes.

Select (Concept Evaluation):
• Provide process input for developing draft Project Design Hazard Management Plan.
• Provide process input for developing Hazards Register.
• Provide process input for developing PFD.

Select (Concept Definition):
• Provide process input for updating Project Design Hazard Management Plan.
• Provide process input for developing preliminary Basis of Design.
• Provide process input for developing Design Philosophies.
• Provide process input for updating Hazards Register.
• Provide process input for developing preliminary P&ID.
• Provide process input for developing preliminary Design Case for Safety
• Provide process input to identify relevant ETPs and Standards

Execute:
• Support assurance and delivery of the projects in execute by supporting doc review, hand-over activity and process engineering input to eMOC.

Engineering Leadership
• Develop the Front-End Schedule
• Provide process, operation experience into engineering design.
• Provide support and expertise to project as Process Technical Safety
• Promote and uphold the BP Code of Conduct.
• Provide direction to the Engineering Contractor’s Process Engineering team, agree objectives and track progress. Promote an Engineering for Value approach.
• Control of change and scope growth.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and ensure the appropriate mitigation plans are in place.
• Execute engineering activities (Concept, Front Engineering Development, Technically Study & Detailed Design) as requested and directed.
• Prepare or check process engineering calculations, data sheets, schedules and drawings.
• Provide input into P&ID, PFD and UFD development.
• Prepare Bases of Design, Operation Philosophy, Control Narrative and etc.
• Help ensure that designs comply with relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.
• Provide discipline input at HAZID, HAZOP, Risk Workshop, SIL, LOPA.
• Provide technical assistance to the discipline team as required.

Contractor Management
• Being the point of contact for all engineering communications between BP stakeholders and the engineering contractor.
• Demonstrate HSSE Leadership and Responsibility
• Ensure compliance with BP project principles, Cat-B Common Process and associated guidelines.
• Work with the selected contractor to develop the process design through the CVP stages
• Manage contractor performance and initiate corrective actions/interventions as necessary.
• Monitor delivery of engineering documentation in accordance with the project schedule.
• Ensuring that relevant BP lessons learned are shared with the engineering contractor.
• Ensuring that engineering verification reviews in conformance with the engineering verification processes.
• Reviewing and endorsing key engineering documentation.
• Participating in contractor led processes where deemed necessary, e.g. model review
• Bringing in third party or BP Subject Matter Expert (SME) resources to resolve issues or provide independent reviews.

Process Engineer at BP
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • May 2004 to September 2006

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Provide day to day discipline engineering support for all process related technical issues for Sangachal Terminal.
• Manage all assigned EQ’s, MOC’s and PSCR’s for Sangachal Terminal.
• Manage the discipline technical interface between the asset and Central Engineering discipline TA’s. Assist the Sr. Process Engineer in various projects.
• Act as Technical SPC for the implementation of Chemical Strategies at the Sangachal Terminal. Provide day to day process technical support for commissioning, start up and operations.
• Assist contractor in various projects.

Process Engineer at BP
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • November 2001 to May 2004

• Supported Sr. Process Engineer
• Developed and reviewed Commissioning, Start-Up/Shutdown, Maintenance and Operation procedures
• Worked with managers, operators and vendors to perform root cause analysis on failing systems.
• Identified and implemented process changes to improve safety, cost and reliability.
• Implemented continuous improvement in processes and materials to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Provided technical support to multi-disciplinary project teams during the Definition phase of design projects
• Performed as Commissioning Engineer for the new/upgraded facilities
• Performed as assigned BP representative in AMEC(engineering contractor) for major brownfield projects (PREP2 and etc)

Operation Engineer at BP
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • March 2000 to November 2001

• Performed as operation engineer in operation support team
• Developed and reviewed commissioning and operation procedures
• Performed as Commissioning Engineer for the new/upgraded facilities
• Responsible for production chemistry
• Acted as a leader for CCMT and PCM
• Acted as responsible person for implementing BP Chemical and Corrosion Policies at AzBU
• Assisted contractor in various projects.

Operation Technician at AIOC
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • March 1997 to March 2000

• Performed as production technician at the Platform Chirag 1
• Carried out Process control and production readings
• Performed boundary isolations
• Carried out Gas test and production sampling
• Was involved in troubleshooting and process start up
• Operated Water Injection and Gas Lift systems.
• Conducting laboratory works

Production Superviser at SOCAR
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • January 1996 to March 1997

• Acted as Supervisor at "Gum Addacy" production site.
• Closely supervised production staff members to communicate expectations, assess results and ensure safety
• Assessed equipment and tools for safety and arranged repairs or replacements as needed
• Ensured that all productions are executed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Company Safety Management System in compliance with the production target set
• Co-ordinate activities relating to Hydrocarbon processing, Gas Lift and Utility Systems in accordance with Company procedures
• Liaison / communication with onshore Production Engineer on production issues and with onshore operations engineers on production and gas lift process issues
• Carried out troubleshooting as required and recovering from production outages as they occur (providing 24 hours call out assistance as required

Operator at SOCAR
  • Azerbaijan - Baku
  • September 1995 to January 1996

• Performed as operation technician at “Gum-Adasi” Oil production site.
• Serviced gas and oil wells
• Carried out necessary process control and maintenance
• Serviced Gas Compression Station
• Serviced Gas Lift, Gas Injection and Water Injection Systems
• Carried out routine production readings

Education

Master's degree, Mining Engineering
  • at Azerbaijan Oil Academy
  • May 1995

Specialties & Skills

Process Safety
Process Design
Front end Development
Engineering
Project Management
commissioning, design, engineering, project management
Engineering Design

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Azerbaijani
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Integrety Due Diligence (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2022
Valid Until:
April 2023
Anti-corruption and Anti-Money laundering (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2022
Valid Until:
April 2023

Hobbies

  • Aikido
    Reined the 2nd DAN