Process Instructor/Learning Coordinator
Wood group/Diyar Middle East/Qatar Petroleum
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :42 years, 1 أشهر
(October 2013 - Till to-date) Diyar Middle East/Wood Group, UK
Learning Coordinator/Process Instructor (On Secondment to Qatar Petroleum)
Working as Learning Coordinator/Process Instructor on secondment to Qatar Petroleum’s Training Centre, Doha-Qatar in collaboration with Wood Group, UK. Responsible for Process Training to the new Qatari School / College graduates
using Competency Based Teaching and Training Programs. The job involves:
• To coach and develop local Qatari Trainees in the class room training and work-place
• To verify and ensure discipline-specific technical standards of Competency based training and development programmes are being met and competence gaps identified and eliminated
• To act as a Professional Discipline Trainer to all the trainees in that discipline and their Line Managers with a focus on motivating, counseling and supporting them in their learning and development roles and responsibilities
• To support and help in the On-Job Coaching responsibilities through preparation of learning materials, advice and recommendations based on the requirements of Competency Based Programmes
• To oversee the Trainee’ Off-Job Training Plan for Discipline to ensure the training is delivered at the right stage of development and meet the standards of the Competency based training programmes and to evaluates such training and recommend changes where necessary
• To contribute to identification of cases for high potential and accelerated development for talent and to resolve the cases of poor performance, redirection and disciplinary action of trainees
• To act as Internal Verifier and Independent Observer of Assessment and Verification Procedure
• To ensure effective follow-ups of the trainees from point of entry to final and Independent Status and the tracking of their areas of improvement and devise programmes of remedial action and gap elimination accordingly
• To provide career counseling and professional development advice to the trainees Independent status, including learning resources
• To maintain a systematic reporting in all Professional Discipline Trainees development performance and progress up to achievement of Independent status
• Class-room teaching and Work-Place Learning for the Trainees for TAFE’s Certificates-1, 2 and 3
• Record keeping and preparation of Training Progress Reports against the established targets and standards
• Major duties include imparting Class-Room Training and evaluation of the trainees recruited for various hydrocarbon related industries in Qatar
• Developing Performance Tests to evaluate the Trainees Knowledge and Progress
• Planning, organizing, formulating, implementing and maintaining Qatar Petroleum’s management system
• Motivating the Trainees in order to bring them to an acceptable operations standard.
Worked as Technical Trainer (Operations) in TUV Arabia-a German Training consultants. The job involves
• Delivery of existing programmes to the trainees of major Saudi Arabian client NITI (a subsidiary of Saudi ARAMCO) with all aspects Off/Onshore Production Operations
• Identify knowledge gaps and opportunities to revise existing technical content and methods of delivery and assessment
• Development and introduction of new materials, training and coaching techniques.
• Promotion of Training and Technical knowledge standards audit programmes to ensure compliance.
• Design, develop and deliver technical programmes for the industry.
Worked as Technical Trainer (Operations) in TUV Arabia-a German Training consultants. The job involves
• Delivery of existing programmes to the trainees of major Saudi Arabian client NITI (a subsidiary of Saudi ARAMCO) with all aspects Off/Onshore Production Operations
• Identify knowledge gaps and opportunities to revise existing technical content and methods of delivery and assessment
• Development and introduction of new materials, training and coaching techniques.
• Promotion of Training and Technical knowledge standards audit programmes to ensure compliance.
• Design, develop and deliver technical programmes for the industry.
Worked as Training and Career Advisor (Operations / Human Resources) in Sonangol P & P (Angolan National Oil Company), Luanda, Angola, West Africa and employed by DEFT (UK). The job involves:
• Advisory service to Technical Training and Career Development Planning
• Reviewing the existing mentor-ship program for Engineers, Operators and Technicians and developing a task based Competency Development Program and implementation to speed-up Nationalization
• Organizing and co-ordinating various Courses /Trainings in Angola and abroad
• Identifying the Training Needs (ITN) for the local Engineers and Technicians
• Carrying out Technical Competency Assessment and Gap Status for the local employees and sending them for further trainings
• Preparation of 5 years Progression Program / Plan for the local national employees
• Preparing Yearly Training Program / Plan for the Angolan employees
• Prepare and structure Job Descriptions for various jobs of the company
• Arranging in-house and departmental workshops and courses
• Arranging the Power Point Presentation on various operational and Human Resources Topics
• To work in close liaison with the Director of Human Resources (HR), Head (Personal Administration),
Head (Training & Development), Head (Policies & Career Management), Production, Maintenance, Petroleum Engineering, Facilities Engineering and Drilling Engineering Departments.
Worked as Senior Training and Development Officer in Gulf Drilling International (GDI) which was a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum (60%) and Japan Drilling Company (40%). The job involved:
• To provide advanced administrative support to the training and development function
• To design, establish and evaluate training programs to develop Qataris towards established positions
• To prepare and deliver the Technical Orientation and induction programs for the newly hired employees to enable
them get familiarized with the company’s systems and processes
• To co-ordinate, organise and communicate the skills and achievement of assignments
• To plan and execute the rig familiarization tour for visitors
• To initiate the placement of trainees / developees into established positions
• To participate in the identification of potential nationals for further development and establish On-the-Job
Development programs towards targeted positions
• To construct, evaluate and manage the implementation of training and development programs
• To liaise with various training agencies/training centres for the provision of training requirements
• To evaluate the effectiveness of training providers and training materials
• To develop training and development plans and strategies.
Worked as Process Instructor on secondment to Qatar Petroleum’s Training Centre, Doha - Qatar in collaboration with TAFE International, Western Australia. Responsible for Process Training to the new Qatari School / College graduates
using Competency Based Teaching and Training Programs. The job involved:
• Co-ordination, development, preparation and updating of Training Packages
• To coach and develop Juniors/Trainees in the work-place
• To verify and ensure discipline-specific technical standards of Competency based training and development programmes are being met and competence gaps identified and eliminated
• To act as a Professional Discipline Trainer to all the trainees in that discipline and their Line Managers with a focus on motivating, counseling and supporting them in their learning and development roles and responsibilities
• To provide off-job coaching and training events in selected Discipline to the Trainees up to Independent status who require competency development in that Discipline
• To support and help in the On-Job Coaching responsibilities through preparation of learning materials, advice and recommendations based on the requirements of Competency Based Programmes
• To oversee the Trainee’ Off-Job Training Plan for Discipline to ensure the training is delivered at the right stage of development and meet the standards of the Competency based training programmes and to evaluates such training and recommend changes where necessary
• To contribute to identification of cases for high potential and accelerated development for talent and to resolve the cases of poor performance, redirection and disciplinary action of trainees
• To follow-up with line managers / higher authorities to ensure that the Competency based programmes and Trainings are applied in accordance with the agreed policy, practice and standards and Individual Development Plans (IDP) and activities for the Trainees
• To act as Internal Verifier and Independent Observer of Assessment and Verification Procedure
• To participate in External Verification
• To ensure effective follow-ups of the trainees from point of entry to final and Independent Status and the tracking of their areas of improvement and devise programmes of remedial action and gap elimination accordingly in conjunction with the Line Managers /authorities
• To provide career counseling and professional development advice to the trainees Independent status, including learning resources
• To maintain a systematic reporting in all Professional Discipline Trainees development performance and progress up to achievement of Independent status
• To liaise with team leaders, manager / higher authorities of the company for the implementation of the Competency based programmes
• Class-room teaching and Work-Place Learning for the Trainees for TAFE’s Certificates-1, 2 and 3
• Evaluation of effectiveness of Training Programs and implementation of improvements
• Record keeping and preparation of Training Progress Reports against the established targets and standards
• Preparation and development of Training Modules for the young trainees
• Major duties include imparting Class-Room Training, arranging Field Visits for familiarzation and evaluation of
the trainees recruited for various hydrocarbon related industries in Qatar
• Advising Qatar Petroleum on the improvements needed in the Curriculum and Training Strategies
• Co-ordinating with the technical and administrative departments at Qatar Petroleum’s subsidiaries
• Preparing / developing / writing work-books for the trainees for various TAFE Certificate courses
• Developing Performance Tests to evaluate the Trainees Knowledge and Progress
• Planning, organising, formulating, implementing and maintaining Qatar Petroleum’s and TAFE management system
Worked as Process Instructor in the Qatar Petroleum’s Training Center, Doha-Qatar and taught young locals and
trainees the Process / Plant Engineering in the Oil / Gas Industry. Delivered Competency Based Training Programs.
Also wrote and developed books for the trainees.
Worked and excelled in the following fields:
1. Process Operations:
a. Oil and Gas Operations: Oil and Gas wells, separation, well testing, pumping of crude oil, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) and vapor.
Operation of Well-head platforms, problems encountered with flowing wells and their sub-
surface equipment, Oil / Gas / Water - three phase separation systems and Produced Water.
Disposal system into aquifers utilizing hydro-cyclones, operational trouble-shooting of Oil and
Gas Production / Processing Facilities, Central Gas Lift Plant and Water Injection unit for
enhancing Oil recovery and its optimization and Fuel Gas system for various prime movers.
Glycol de-hydration and re-generation system for the process gas before utilizing it for gas lift
and export.
Production, dispatch and related calculation work of Oil and Gas wells, making daily, weekly and
monthly reports for the management.
b. Turbines / Compressors: Various types of Power Turbines, Gas driven Turbines and Process Gas
Compressors.
c. Sphering / Pigging: Involved extensively in Oil / Gas sub-sea pipelines sphering / pigging operations.
2. Auxiliaries:
Tempered / Sea water cooling pumps / systems for process gas heat exchangers / coolers, Instrument air systems, water de-salination, Chlorine production / injection system and Air Conditioning system.
3. Safety System:
Thorough knowledge and operation of the philosophy for Emergency Shutdown and Blow-down systems as per
the cause and effect charts.
Toxic / Flammable gas detection, Fire / Smoke detection and BCF / BTM Fire Suppressant systems.
Fire water pumps, Deluge system, Emergency shutdown system, Escape Capsules, Life Rafts and related
Production Station safety shutdown system at Offshore and Onshore fields.
4. Major Shutdown for Construction and Maintenance Activities:
Preparation for isolation, flushing, gas freeing and inerting operations.
Authorizing Work Permits, co-ordinating major overhauls, shutdown construction and up-grade activities, start-ups and writing procedures for safe and efficient operation and trouble-shooting of various problems.
Responsible for the execution strategy of shutdown work-scope.
5. Commissioning:
Extensively involved in the supervision and commissioning of new Projects and Ventures with multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-lingual work-force for tie-in and start-up of new projects.
Prepared and developed the procedures for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and shutdown of the plant.
6. Plant Changes:
Suggested improvements thereby reducing the operating costs and man-hours.
Implemented and enhanced the safety and operability of the plant.
7. Evaluation of Drawings and Manuals:
Appointed as board member to review, correct and suggest improvements in the writing of the Oil / Gas
facilities Manuals, Process / Instrument / Flow diagrams especially incorporating process up-grades and changes.
8. Trained Nationals:
Trained many young nationals / Trainees in the Oil and Gas fields.
Monitored and assessed On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs in the Offshore Oil and Gas fields.
Wrote OJT Manuals for the trainees.
Deputed to work for Occidental Petroleum (Qatar) Limited - OXY on secondment from January 1995 to
July 1998 to look after the Process Operations of the new Oil / Gas field, Suggest and enhance means for better Productivity, Expansion of the field operations and preparation of the Technical Manuals and implementation
of the safe working practices.
Received many awards Completed Dissertation Got Scholarship
Got Scholarship Received Many Awards
Got 1st Division and 6th Position