Operations Manager, Senior Process / Project Engineer

To utilize my leadership potential, technical skills, project management expertise & process engineering experience obtained from chemicals, petrochemicals, oils, gas, metals & utilities companies.

Sherritt International Corporation June 2012 – September 2014
A mining & refining metals ores & largest coal producer in Canada, operations in Fort Saskatchewan AB
• Senior Process Engineer - Provided technical & engineering support to Operations, maintenance, process technology, outsourcing (venders, contractors, suppliers), construction and all units of plant.
• Involved in the metal production expansion projects and developed scope document for expected load


TransAlta Energy Corporation 2007 - 2011
A power generation & T&D company fulfilling utility demands of Suncor Energy at Fort McMurray AB
• Senior Process / Project Engineer - Provided technical & engineering support to Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Suncor Energy & TransAlta business units.

Gibson Paint 1998 – 2006
An Architectural & Industrial Paints & Coatings Manufacturing Company, Surrey, BC Canada
Ÿ Operations Manager – Performed day-day facility operation including process and production control; continuous improvements, planning, monitoring and evaluating quality & quantity of production, plant/ lab equipment maintenance, project management & administration activities.

National Petro-Carbon Limited 1986 - 1996
A Lubricating & Transformer’s Oils manufacturing unit of a Petrochemical Complex
Ÿ Operations Manager – Coordinated production department to optimize the use of available resources and equipment to achieve targets for quality delivery within defined budget & time.
Ÿ Operations Engineer – Looked after plant operations, process control /optimization /evaluation, planning & scheduling activities.
Ÿ Project Manager / Engineer - Supervised and coordinated commissioning of Transformer Oil Class II plant



Pak Heavy Oils Limited 1982 – 1986
Bitumen Products & Asphalt Emulsions Manufacturing Company,
Ÿ Process Engineer – Participated in the feasibility study, economic evaluations and pilot plant operation of Asphalt Emulsion.
Ÿ Project Engineer/ Manager - Supervised and coordinated installation work of Asphalt Emulsions plant from design/ pilot plant stages to production.

Technical Courses:
• Cost Engineering-Effecting Estimating & Cost Control of Technical Projects
• Boilers, Boiler Controls & Combustions Efficiency Course
• Boiler Feed Water, Waste Water & Potable Water Treatment Courses (Policies & Procedures)
• Industrial Piping & Associated Equipment Course
• Challenges in Air Emissions Control Course
• Heat Exchangers-Design, Operations & Maintenance
EPIC Mississauga, ON (2007 – 2010)

• Commissioning & Startup Planning & Practices
Carver PA Corporation, Fort McMurray Alberta (2007)

Safety Training & Courses:
• HAZOP Training
HATSCAN Fort McMurray Alberta (2008)
• Process Safety Management, Process Hazard Analysis (HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, Checklist, what/if)


Computer Based Skills & Training:
• Process Modeling using Aspen HYSYS
Aspen Technology (2009)
• MS-Project, AutoCAD, Windows XP, OutLook, MS-Office Suite, SAP, Livelink, UniSim, PipeFlo, Visions, Win Dim, BaaN, INtools, etc

• Certificate in Project Management (Process Groups & PMBOK)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC (2007)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan

Professional Membership:
• P. Eng. Registered as P. Eng. with APEGGA, Alberta Canada
• Power Engineer Class-4 Certified from BC Safety Authority

Highlights of Qualifications

• Provided process engineering assistance and advice, recommended standards, methods, designs, new technologies and procedures for process reliability, safety and dependability improvements.
• Evaluated plant / facility expansion, new technologies and business development opportunities.
• Participated in the development of strategies for increased production, yield improvement, energy conservation, cost & risk reduction and suggested engineering solutions to operating problems.
• Provided Projects scope/ technical studies, ESO, cost estimates, DBM & construction support.
• Monitored budget & schedule during engineering, procurement and construction phases of project
• Participated in projects risk review meetings, ranked associated risk following Risk Matrix chart.
• Conducted & participated in HAZOP studies, risk reviews, control Narratives & safety meetings.
• Acted as MOC rep, and participated in the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Followed ASME, CSA, ABSA, etc, Engineering, Legislative/Industry Codes, Standards/ Guidelines
• Prepared & assisted in the development of Business Case, Project Charter, Execution Plan; Work Schedules, Cost Estimates, AFE, Budget, resources selection & materials procurement activities.
• Monitored Natural gas & Coker Gas facilities, redesigned & installed filters, PSV/PCV & pipeline
• Led document control, project, technical & operations staff and mentored junior engineers.