Plant Operator/Control room Operator/Supervisor

To grow with the company I work,consistently delivering and demonstrating strong performance result as a prominent member of the team, within the frame work of company polycies and safety regulations.

Sep 2007 – To date Almaz Group of Companies Contracted to
Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen Ltd,
Senior Production Operator/Mentor,
East Al Harj Field, Republic of Yemen.

Nov. 93 –Jan 2003 Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen Ltd
Shift Foreman
Masila Field, Republic of Yemen.

Jan 91 - Nov. 93 Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
Senior Production Operator
Abu-Dhabi (Off-Shore), U.A.E.

APR 80 - DEC 90 Bahrain National Gas Company
Shift Supervisor
Bahrain.


Jul. 77 -APR 80 State Fertiliser manufacturing Corporation
Senior Ammonia Plant Operator
Sri Lanka.

Jan 74 - June 77 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
Process operator - Refinery
Sri Lanka.

High School cerificat in science (double Maths, Physics,Chemistry)

National Diploma in Technology, (N.D.T CHEM: ENG)
From University of Sri Lanka, Moratuwa Campus.

One year training as a plant operator with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Refinery. (Jan 73 - DEC 73)

Three months class room lectures and stimulating training on Ammonia plant Operations and controls with Kellogg Overseas corporation start-up team in Sri Lanka.

Four months training in Ammonia plant Operations and controls with Eastern Nitrogen Ltd, Newcastle, Australia.

As a shift supervisor/ Shift Foreman, was responsible for smooth operations and optimum production, adhering to company’s safety policies and standard operating procedures, protecting personnel and equipment. Troubleshooting.

Preparation production and operating reports, daily maintenance schedules and co-ordinating of plant maintenance with respective departmental supervisors.

Planning, scheduling, and supervision of equipment, unit shut downs for maintenance and inspection jobs.

Authorisation of hot work, excavation, vessel entry permits, preparation of incident/accident reports, planning and scheduling of fire and safety training for shift personnel and conducting safety meetings.

Overall supervision of shift personnel for safe operation of the plant and optimum production and preparation of shift schedules.

Responsible for training of On Job Trainees while they are at plant and to liaise with training department for administrative matters.

Over the years, gain experience of handling control panels having Foxboro, Yamatake Honeywell, DCS, and SCADA systems.

Have involved in commissioning of an ammonia plant in Sri Lanka, with M/s Pullman Kellogg of the UK.

Commissioning of an associated Gas processing plant in Bahrain
With M/s J.G.C. Corporation of Japan.

Involved in start-up activities of central processing facility in Masila project, Yemen with Canadian Nexen Petroleum.