Process Engineer

Apply and develop technical skills and knowledge further in Process Engineering in Oil and gas field

Summary of Qualifications

• With 14 years of Process engineering, commissioning, start-up, operations, trouble shooting and process optimization of oil and gas projects.
• Provided technical support and process design to Refinery, oil and gas production/processing facilities such as crude distillation unit, hydrotreater unit, steam generating unit, water treatment units, natural gas gathering systems, compressor stations, dehydration, gas sweetening, processing facilities, tanks modification and pipelines.
• Performed process simulations with HYSYS, Pro II, HTRI, Visual Flo and Pipe Flo.
• PFD and P&ID developments, equipment sizing, line sizing, system hydraulics calculation, Relief Load calculation and PSV sizing.
• Experienced with applicable ASME, ANSI, NFPA, and API codes/standards.
• Experience in reviewing feasibility study reports, basic and detailed engineering packages.
• Prepared training plans, materials, commissioning and start up procedures, conducted training for technicians and entry level engineers about process chemistry, plant operation, technical trouble shooting and emergency response.
• In-depth knowledge of and the ability to design systems for CO2 capturing from flue gases by amine absorbing.
PROJECTS AND DUTIES:
CLIENT: SUNCOR ENERGY Inc.
PROJECT: VOYAGEUR UPGRADER, FORT McMURRAY ALBERTA, CANADA
COMPANY: BANTREL May 2006 – Dec. 2008
Position : Process Engineer
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Involved in EDS and Detailed design in Butane Sphere, Interconnecting Pipe Rack including Hydrogen pressure letdown station and Fire Water Systems.
• Material and Energy Balance calculations performed and QC.
• PFD and P&ID developed and QC for different reviews.
• Various deliverables (BLT, Utility Summary, Logic Narrative, PIDS, Data sheets, LDT and LCT) prepared and QC.
• Hydraulics Calculation performed.
• Co-ordinate with other Stake Holders and with Client.
• Equipment sizing (Butane Sphere , Pumps ,Heat Exchanger, Separators )
• Control valve Cv calculation and PSV sizing.
• Participated in HAZOP review as a Process Engineer.
• HAZOP action items resolved and implemented.
• Prepared different Technical write- ups as PDB, EDS, Operating manual.
• Participated in Model Review Meetings.
• Participated in Cause & Effect Diagram Review Meetings.

• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Punjab, Pakistan
• Master in Chemical Engineering (with distinction), University of Punjab, Pakistan

HYSYS: Process Simulation software HYSYS at SAIT, Calgary
Natural Gas Gathering and Processing : Petroleum Institute of Continuing Education Calgary
Fundamentals of Hydraulics in Pipeline Systems: University of Calgary

• Professional Member of APEGGA( Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada)
• Registered professional Engineer in Pakistan