mohamed rafiq

• Supervision and directing the performance of various jobs in the laboratory during shift thru the laboratory technicians.
• Conducted technical studies and develop new methods requiring the use of laboratory equipments and test procedures aimed at improving analytical operations.
• Coordinated and executed effective field trials for production chemicals, collaborating closely with field teams and clients to ensure seamless integration.
• Developed and executed protocols for field trials, Collecting data on performance metrics and providing valuable insights for further optimization.
• Spearheaded the optimization of production chemicals, resulting in a reduction in material costs while maintaining product quality.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues, fostering a proactive problem-solving culture
• Led cross-functional training sessions on best practices, enhancing team competencies and overall efficiency.
• Managed and maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance with calibration standards.
• Reviewing laboratory test results to ensure that products meet specifications
• Drafted comprehensive SOPs for analytical instruments, ensuring standardized procedures for calibration, maintenance, and operation.
• Conducted training sessions to familiarize laboratory staff with newly developed SOPs, improving overall adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Analysis of crude and water samples (BS&W, salt in crude oil, H2S content, Sulfur content by ED-XRF, FTIR, Flashpoint, viscosity, Oil-In-Water content & density)

• Supervision and directing the performance of various jobs in the laboratory during shift thru the laboratory technicians.
• Conducts technical studies and develop new methods requiring the use of laboratory equipments and test procedures aimed at improving refinery operations.
• Sampling and analysis of process fluids (BS&W, KF, salt in crude oil, H2S content, Sulfur content by XRD, viscosity & density) H2S & CO2 sampling and analysis.
• Cation analysis by ICP-OES for Effluent water and formation water.
• Analyzing Effluent water and formation water for Conductivity, Salinity, TSS, TDS, Sulfate, Phosphate, Nitrate, chloride, free chlorine, density, pH etc.
• Quality control analysis for the incoming bulk chemicals for Gathering Centres and Effluent water treatment plants and Seawater treatment plant.
• Duties include (but not limited to) chemical management and chemical application for production and utilities systems.
• Training new analysts on a wide variety of methods, instrumentation, safety procedures and empowering them to build confident.
• Reporting through LIMS

Fuel tagging analysis of diesel with a new technology using GCMS to ensure stop diesel smuggling across the Saudi border. Various types of tracer analysis done by GCMS to ensure to meet Saudi Aramco requirements. Supervising and coordinating all the lab activities of quality control laboratory. Complete analysis of Diesel and Natural Gas samples by GC equipped with a mass spectrometer to ensure compliance to specifications, ASTM and regulations of SOP’s or the appropriate compendium method procedures, providing clients with the most up to date and accurate test results. Ensuring that all laboratory instruments are calibrated, maintained and operated properly. Consistently met deadlines to support company policy and less turnaround time by organizing work flow and multitasking, providing clients with quick and accurate test results following strict quality control guidelines.
Training new analysts on a wide variety of methods, instrumentation, safety procedures and empowering them to build confidence. Following company Safety Policies & environmental standards. Conducting MSDS & PPE training to Lab staffs.
Performing maintenance activities for lab facilities.
Collecting representative oil samples from all field locations for laboratory analysis. Personally controlling and coordinating shut down and start-up operations in any emergencies.
Reviewing and Preparing “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP’s) & Log sheets. Processing and document the analytical results for timely reporting and communicate with various operational departments. Reviewing laboratory test results to ensure that products meet specifications. Maintain chemical/material inventories to ensure no analytical service interruptions. Implement and ensure to following ISO: 17025 requirements.

Supervising and coordinating all the lab activities of quality control laboratory. Testing and developing analytical methods for a wide variety of raw materials, chemicals and intermediates to ensure compliance to specifications and regulations following SOP’s or the appropriate compendium method procedures by HPLC, GC, LCMS & GCMS, providing clients with the most up to date and accurate test results. Maintenance and calibrate the instruments HPLC, GC, LCMS and GCMS. Chiral method development by using HPLC. Taking over shift from off-going Shift Supervisor with details of any operational irregularities or changes during previous shift & Planning Shift Activities. Drafting SOP’s, IOP’s of analytical instruments and STP’s for raw materials and chemical intermediates. Ensuring EHS activities. Attending departmental safety, health and good housekeeping meetings. Reporting Incidents / Near misses and involving in “Incident Investigation”.
Doing ERP entry & maintenance notifications in ERP.

Performed analysis of fuel oil and natural gas asper existing methodologies, ASTM by operating analytical instrumentation such as GC, GC/MS, FTIR, Titrators, developing, establishing, and analytical testing methodology used to control raw materials.
Assigned duties to all junior staff members
Performed test method transfers. Set up new or existing analytical methods for identifying petro chemical compounds, performed thermal hazard testing, coordinated off-site testing as necessary and conducted testing of analytical interested samples for the Chemistry Department. Provided guideline to perform different experiments when needed.
Kept an eye on the laboratory need and ordered for the supply of the instruments, spares and apparatus.
Responsible for safe & smooth operation of quality control lab with quality & ensuring safety.
Drafted testing procedures for chemicals and intermediates & SOPs and IOPs for the various analytical instruments.
Maintained a proper record of all activities and findings and calibration of instruments
Implemented major cost savings strategies, productivity enhancements and improvements.
Conducted internal Audits across the organization.