SR. Operator
Saudi Petrochemical Company - Sadaf
Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months
SADAF) (SABIC AFFILIATE), Jubail in MTBE Plant (70, 000 MTPY).
•Production of MTBE is by a selective reaction of isobutene and methanol. This requires a three-step operation:
•Isomerization unit receives Butanes from ARAMCO as a feedstock and convert it to pure Isobutane. UOP technology is used in this unit.
•The produced Isobutane is fed to the De-Hydrogenation Unit and converted to Isobutene. Snamprogetti technology is used in this unit.
•Isobutene from the Dehydrogenation unit and methanol from Ibn Sina are fed to the Synthesis Unit and react to produce MTBE. CDTECH technology is used in this unit.
•Jobs Description:
•Monitor and control the operations of assigned operating area according to Business planning and production requirements, using the Distributed Control System (DCS) Control Panel.
•Coordinate and communicate with plant shift superintendent and field operators during the operations and in emergency situations.
•Maintain continuous radio contacts with other Panels to co-ordinate activities and actions that may affect overall operation of the unit, including synchronizing activities to minimize miss communications or production loss.
•Participate in commissioning and start up activities as well Identify developing trends in operating condition, report significant changes & initiates actions as required
•Co-ordinate with Maintenance for equipment changeover, instrument loop checks, endorsing related permits to work and stopping any unsafe activities. Also, adjust operating conditions and parameters to allow isolation of equipments for maintenance and resume operation conditions following completion of maintenance.
•Equipment Handle
•Reactor and Regenerator
•Wet Gas Compressor Two Stage Centrifugal
•Refrigeration system.
•Low Temperature Recovery Systems(LTRU)
•Gulf Tronic Filter System.
•Catalyst fines recovery Systems
•Power Recovery Train.
•Fractionation column.
•Pump- Centrifugal, Turbine, Lawrence.
•High Pressure Column.
•Primary Absorber Column, Amine Absorber Column
•Debutanizer Column (LPG), Stripper Column (H2S and Lighter Removal)
Jobs During Pre-commissioning :
Reviewing the plant PFD, P&ID, ISO and Data Sheets.
Checking and following the construction of piping/equipment according to the PFD, P&ID and ISO Drawing & Lining up the plant for smooth & safe start-up.
Loop checking as per drawing and also instruments loop checking as per Data Sheet.
Preparing plans for Rotomol, Card Board Blasting, Pigging, etc.
Achievements
Safe Start-up of FCC Unit, Reliance Refinery-Jamnagar.
Involve in Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
Many Major and Small Emergency handling.
Highest near miss reporting and highest good suggestion award also.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
S.G.UNIVESITY SURAT INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY