Ex Environment Section Head & Sr. Env. Engr.
Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER), Ruwais, UAE.
Total years of experience :36 years, 6 Months
● Implementation of environmental plans, procedures & standards to ensure that company’s operations are in compliance with regulations/standards & have minimal impact on the environment.
● Captures, analyzes and reports on environmental performance
● Identification and development of training requirements for environmental awareness and practice.
● Planning and implementation of the environment protection plans and objectives of the section setting of target KPIs and deliverables.
● Formulation of environmental and waste audits and inspection program.
● Reviews of the design of new and modification projects, evaluation of emission inventory studies to ensure compliance with Company/ADNOC environmental standards and making the projects to deliver environmental performance improvement.
● Assistance to other section and department to establish environmental performance standards.
● Review of weekly, monthly and annual environmental and sustainability reports of the refinery and to provide feedback to the management on them.
● Regularly monitoring of sectional KPI results and providing feedback to subordinate staff.
● Review of annual Waste Minimization Program, energy savings and reduction in CO2 equivalent program, water conservation, emissions reduction plan etc.
● Issuance of regular update reports and making presentations to management on environmental monitoring status and results.
● Preparation of a preliminary routine annual budget for the section
● Plans budget for new environment related studies & projects. Monitoring of budget for section’s studies and project and strict control over expenditure.
● Guidance and support to staff for meeting their objectives and career development
● Engineering & Support to operations in the field of Environment
● Guidance, advice, necessary assistance & technical expertise on all aspects of environmental management to achieve environmental goals & objectives of the Company & ensuring that environmental activities are within legal & company’s requirements.
● Instrumental in the development of engineering standards, procedures & work instructions on Solid & Hazardous Waste, Air Environment & Water Environment for the company.
● Review & development of Global monitoring system/procedures & Plant Specific EMPs.
● Implementation of Waste minimization program (4Rs) through innovation & other technological or Operational Changes
● Incharge for design & construction of Waste Satellite Storage Area for storage of wastes as per local & international norms (USEPA/World Bank).
● Member of Safety Audit team & conducted regularly safety Audit of all Process Operations.
● Company’s Incident Investigator and Root Cause Analyst for environmental as well as other incidents.
● Environment awareness programs within and outside company.
● Key Member for implementation of Integrated Management System (Iso-9001, Iso-14001 & OHSAS 18001) in Petro Rabigh and prepared Environment Management System for the company.
● Preparation of scope of work (environment related) during FEED & detailed engineering stages for new projects.
● Member of Phase-II Project (US 10 Billion) team of company as environment specialist. Review of engineering packages like STP, WWTP, waste incinerators etc.
● Incharge for the Seismic Risk assessment Study of Petro Rabigh Complex and thereafter completion of study in coordination with consultant. Incharge for the development of scope of work, procurement, installation & commissioning of Earthquake Monitoring System.
● Training to Saudi Locals in the field of Environment
Worked at various levels for more than 21 years with Engineers India Limited (EIL), premier engineering & EPC firm providing services to Refineries, Oil and Gas (Onshore and offshore), Gas processing Facilities, Power sector, Pipelines, Petrochemical & Non ferrous Industry.
Work Profile in EIL: Support to Projects in the Field of Env. besides executing independent projects like HSEIA study, WWTP design, Environment Audit, Solid/Hazardous Waste Management and Environment Related Studies. The responsibilities in EIL included:
Design & Project Management of Utilities like Waste Water, Raw Water and DM Water Treatment Plants, Condensate Polishing Systems, Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal Systems for refinery, petrochemicals & Offshore & Onshore.
Support services to Divisional Documentation Committee in preparing/revising/updating the relevant work instructions/Procedure/Guidelines for various activities.
Supervision & approvals of work executed by environment team as Lead Engineer & Group Leader.
HSEIA Studies including preparation of Environment Management & Monitoring Plans.
Air Quality Modeling using different models. Air quality management (dispersion of flare gas and other off gas)
Preparation of environmental documents in compliance with local regulatory standards of India, international guidelines (e.g. World Bank/IFC/ADB/WHO) & specific guidelines of overseas clients (like ADNOC, JAFZA & Dubai Municipality).
Participation in public hearing for environmental clearance of project.
Coordination with Govt. agencies on environment issues & for environmental clearance of projects.
Business Development: Work profile included Business plans, growth strategies, Market intelligence, expected projects & emerging nature & demand for environment consultancy.
Overseas Experience: From 1999 to 2004, executed various overseas projects for Middle East clients of EIL such as Iso Octane, NPCC, GASCO, TAKREER, BUNDUQ and ADCO, etc.
Worked on sponsored project for cross media analysis of Doon Valley. Carried out air quality monitoring and prediction of air quality.
Worked as Operation officer in a marketing terminal looking after product receipt and dispatch facilities. Also managing the supply of petroleum products to various outlets in the city.
(a) Engineering & Support - Engineering & Support to Operations in the field of Environment, - Coordinate with environmental coordinators of all process facilities & provide guidance, advice, assistance & technical expertise on all aspects of environmental management to achieve environmental goals & objectives of the Company . - Preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual environment compliance report. - Associated & developed Global monitoring system/procedures & Plant Specific Environmental Monitoring plan. - Development of engineering standards, procedures & work instructions on Solid & Hazardous Waste, Air Environment & Water Environment - Responsible for implementation of waste management policies, procedures & systems including waste treatment & disposal on “Cradle-to-Grave” concept. - Implementation of Waste minimization program (4Rs) through innovation & other technological or Operational Changes - Incharge for design & construction of Waste Satellite Storage Area for storage of wastes. - Representative for Safety Audit team & conducting regularly safety Audit of all Process Operations. - Company’s Incident Investigator and Root Cause Analyst for environmental as well as other incidents. - Supporting in the development of Support Emergency Response Plan and Master Emergency Response Plan of the company. - Member for implementation of Integrated Management System (b) Project Related Activities - Member of Phase-II Project team and providing support to ensure that environmental hazards are identified, risks are evaluated and controls measures are developed at the conceptualisation/FEED stage. - Development of environmental project standards for Phase-II project - Coordination with various agency for environmental studies (EIA, Upper air study, flare study etc) & review of their reports. - Review of engineering packages like STP, WWTP, waste incinerators etc. (c) Responsible Care - Member of Petro Rabigh’s Corporate Social Responsibility team.
(a) Engineering & Support - Engineering & Support to Operations in the field of Environment, - Coordinate with environmental coordinators of all process facilities & provide guidance, advice, assistance & technical expertise on all aspects of environmental management to achieve environmental goals & objectives of the Company . - Preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual environment compliance report. - Associated & developed Global monitoring system/procedures & Plant Specific Environmental Monitoring plan. - Development of engineering standards, procedures & work instructions on Solid & Hazardous Waste, Air Environment & Water Environment - Responsible for implementation of waste management policies, procedures & systems including waste treatment & disposal on “Cradle-to-Grave” concept. - Implementation of Waste minimization program (4Rs) through innovation & other technological or Operational Changes - Incharge for design & construction of Waste Satellite Storage Area for storage of wastes. - Representative for Safety Audit team & conducting regularly safety Audit of all Process Operations. - Company’s Incident Investigator and Root Cause Analyst for environmental as well as other incidents. - Supporting in the development of Support Emergency Response Plan and Master Emergency Response Plan of the company. - Member for implementation of Integrated Management System (b) Project Related Activities - Member of Phase-II Project team and providing support to ensure that environmental hazards are identified, risks are evaluated and controls measures are developed at the conceptualisation/FEED stage. - Development of environmental project standards for Phase-II project - Coordination with various agency for environmental studies (EIA, Upper air study, flare study etc) & review of their reports. - Review of engineering packages like STP, WWTP, waste incinerators etc. (c) Responsible Care - Member of Petro Rabigh’s Corporate Social Responsibility team.
Bachelor Of Chemical Engineering with CGPA of 3.62 in scale of 4.0