Highlights:Proactively identifying and rectifying problem areas to ensure uninterrupted operations and coordinate operational activities in the various operating areas to achieve optimum, efficient and safe operations of process units.

Skills:Chemical Engineering, Production Operations Management, Safety Management, Project Management, Asset Integrity Management

Goal:To seek a challenging role with increased responsibilities.

Membership:Pakistan Engineering Council – CHEM/5197, http:/www.pec.org.pk/getpecno.aspx

Certification:1. Introduction to Safety Management – OSHA Academy ID # 117220

Operations Unit Manager 07/2011 - current
Ittehad Chemicals Limited, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Industry: Chemicals
Accountable for the process operations of Chlor-Alkali Brine Purification & Ion-Exchange Membrane Cells production facilities.
Manage and coordinate the activities to ensure that production targets are effectively met and the Plant is operated and maintained safely and efficiently in accordance with Company policies, objectives and quality standards. Investigate production loss and determine the root cause or bottleneck. Investigate production losses associated with the operation and the implementation of improvement plans. Plan and support production priorities for planned maintenance and preparation of equipment for overhauls, periodic shutdowns. To review equipment history data, analyze chronic failures and problems and conduct Root Cause Analysis Coordinate shutdown planning, major maintenance programmes and modifications to ensure plant reliability, safety and maximum availability. Follow up on the implementation of approved modification work. Participate in plant safety inspection tours and in incident / accident investigation. Reviewing and updating the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standing instructions. Writing instructions and guidelines for the shift engineers to achieve the desired targets--
Asset Integrity Engineer - Projects Lead 04/2010 - 06/2011
Velosi Integrity & Safety Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Industry: Engineering Services
Manage and coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, cost effective and timely manner.
Planning, organizing, managing and controlling various projects in order to ensure that the project cycle is completed, meeting agreed project parameters, standards and objectives. Ensure that the risks are properly assessed and security plans are in place to assure a safe working environment for all members of the project team Provide support to other team members to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner. PROJECTS HANDLED 1. Annual and Pre-Commissioning Inspection of Compressed Natural Gas Stations CLIENT: OGRA, Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority – Pakistan 2. Development of RBI Based Dead Legs Management System CLIENT: GASCO, Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. - UAE 3. Bhit Gas Field , Dadu – Internal Inspection of Pressure Vessels (April 2011 Shutdown) CLIENT: ENI Pakistan--
Operations Engineer / Projects Safety Engineer 02/2006 - 02/2010
Gargash Insafoam LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Chemicals
Accountable for the reliable and efficient operations of Pre-Insulation of Line Pipes production facilities - comprising of Abrasive Blasting of Bare Steel Pipes , Protective Coating of Steel Pipes , Grooving of Steel Pipes and Pre-Insulation of Steel Pipes using Polyurethane Foam (Rigid) to achieve the production targets in compliance with quality and sound HSE practice.
Manage and monitor the operation of the plant and finish goods warehouse to ensure continuity of production and maintain organized receiving and dispatch of finish product. Enforce accident/incident reporting and ensure all accidents/incidents are properly reported. Monitor, coordinate & control raw materials & chemicals daily specific consumption. Develop occupational health & safety procedures & guidelines to ensure that workplace activities are carried out with minimal hazard to employees. Maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hazardous materials used in the workplace Performing the functions of troubleshooting and predictive/breakdown/preventive maintenance for reducing machinery downtime to minimum. Undertake risk assessment at workplace, identifying safety hazards and eliminating their causes. Introduce hot work permits within the factory premises and ensure the safe workplace.--
Operations Engineer / Commissioning & Start-up Engineer 10/2001 - 12/2005
Ittehad Chemicals Limited, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Industry: Chemicals
Accountable for the reliable and efficient operations of Chlor-Alkali production facilities - comprising • 163 MTPD caustic soda plant (ELTECH Technologies) • 360 MTPD Caustic Soda Plant (Membrane & Mercury Technology) • 400 MTPD Hydrochloric Acid Plant (German Technology) • 40 MTPD Chlorine Liquefaction Plant • 10 MTPD Sulphuric Acid Plant
Providing daily operation coordination of the Chlor-Alkali plants to produce targeted quantities based on defined quality, safety and cost parameters. Ensuring safe, efficient and optimal operability of the Chlor-Alkali plant, its operating units and systems Contribute to the continuous improvement of the facilities and its capabilities. Interact with Quality, Safety and Manufacturing personnel in supporting all manufacturing activities. Highlight abnormalities and recommend corrective actions for Shift Supervisors to deal with process quality or problems. Conversant with the safe handling and use of chemicals of the plants Reviewing and updating the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standing instructions. Undertake risk assessment at workplace, identifying safety hazards and eliminating their causes. Ensure safe workplace within the factory premises. Maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hazardous materials used in the workplace Coordinate shutdown planning, major maintenance programmes and modifications to ensure plant reliability, safety and maximum availability.--

University of Punjab 09/1997 - 08/2001
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Chemical Engineering
Bachelors in Engineering (Chemical) with specialization in Chemical Technology

Potential Chemical Engineer Chemical Engineer , Operations Engineer , Unit Manager Operations