Senior Process Engineer / Senior Engineer (Technical Services)
ARL
Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months
• Technical Services and Operational Support
Monitored and reported daily operation of Crude Distillation Units (CDUs) and NHT / Platformer Units thereby ensuring safe, efficient and optimized plant operation. Assisted in Conducting / Planning / Recommending Test Runs on Process Units for new chemicals and Process Parameters optimization in coordination with Operations department. Monitored unit compliance to specified operational and environmental limits. Handled UOP Catalysts R-56 and S-120. Process Team Lead for Catalyst Loading / Unloading, Regeneration (R-56), Hydroskimming (S-12 / S-120) and Licensor liaison. Evaluation of New Chemicals and Catalysts. Process Dept. liaison / assistance in Shutdowns (SDs) and Turnarounds (TAs).
• Projects & Strategic Studies
Assisted in Techno-Economic Feasibility studies (Strategic Studies) for new concepts and projects. Developed / Reviewed / Finalized Scope and Terms of Reference (TORs) for studies both in-house and by external consultants. Evaluated Licensor package and FEED documents, managed ensuing Technical clarifications and coordinated finalization of Licensor Guarantee/Engineering agreements. Initiated and Conducted Pre-Qualification of prospective EPC companies. Team member for Project Technical and Commercial bids evaluation Committee and recommended potential entities. Member of EPCC Contract negotiating team, for Refinery Upgrade Project. Review of Contractor / Licensor PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment Specifications and Cause & Effects in light of Tender (ITB) document. Liaise with Licensor (UOP) and Engineering Contractors (CB&I, ENAR) for resolution of technical issues related to Projects. Pre-Commissioning / Commissioning / Startup support for the new units.
• Process Design
Designed, Evaluated and Validated modifications (Engineering Service Requests) at Process units and offsites in accordance with local environmental regulations, International Codes and Standards. Identified debottlenecking opportunities at Process Units e.g. Fired Heaters, Tower internals. Carried out process design / preparation of process related specifications for Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Relief valves and line sizing calculations for Water/ Gas and Hydrocarbon Services.
• Process Safety
Assisted in implementing Management of Change (MOC) procedure. Participated in HAZOP studies / What-If Analysis / PSSR on process units and new projects. Integrated Process related inputs in design for plant modifications. Assisted in Accident / Incident Investigations and reporting.
• Process Modeling
Created plant simulation models on Aspen HYSYS and Optimized plant operating parameters. Rated Heat exchangers using Aspen EDR. Technical Lead for Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for Isomerization unit.
• Energy Optimization
Conducted Energy Audits and Optimized energy consumption at process units and off sites. Apprised top management regarding Energy consumption trend on monthly basis. Member of ISO-50001 EnMS (Energy Management System) implementation team.
• Miscellaneous
Good Awareness of ISO systems especially 9001 and 50001. Internal Auditor for ISO-9001. Departmental budget coordinator and assistance in Capital / Project budget preparation and management
TECHNOLOGY EXPOSURE
UOP Platforming (Fixed Bed), UOP Naphtha Hydrotreating & Diesel Hydrotreating (Hydroprocessing), Distillation, Limited Proficiency in Sulphur Recovery/ Sour Water Stripping / Fired Heaters
Chemical Engineering