Problem Solving:

Whenever I face a problem on or off the field, I never jump directly into the solution without going
into enough details of the problem. I always look for the ways how this problem or of similar nature
has been solved by others in the past or if the problem is first of its kind, I decide by using my own
experience and knowledge in the field and never shy in seeking assistance from my team. Only then I
am able to decide which approach works best for me and my organization. Then, I decide what
actions need to be taken to solve the problem through brain storming and finally after discussing
with my co-workers and taking my management in loop, I start executing the techniques to solve
particular problem.

Example:

As an Electrical engineer, my duty aims at restoring Electrical Power as much quick as possible after
its breakdown or failure this is because entire operation of MCR and Pipeline solely depends upon
electrical power, its unavailability not only hampers refining/ pipeline operations but also results in
financial losses to the company.

As an example, I would like to quote a specific technical problem of multiple power failures at PS-1
Korangi as a result of repeated tripping of newly installed 5 MVA Validus Make Power Transformer.
It is pertinent to mention here that this Transformer serves critical Load of Mainline Pumps and as a
result of repeated failures, Pipeline Operation and thus the Transport of Crude Oil to refinery was
halted. The problem was so complicated that we had to call Transformer Manufacturer for its
resolution however to no avail, even the Vendor was unable to locate/ identify the fault. Vendor
performed all necessary tests to determine the health of the Transformer however, the fault of not
detected. At that time, I readily took that challenge as an opportunity and through sincere efforts, I
thoroughly checked all its main power and associated control circuits and was able to locate the fault
in its control circuit and finally carried out its trouble shooting in minimum possible time.

Decision Making:

So far, my decision-making skill is concerned, I would like to share an instance that had also drawn
management focus because of prolonged power breakdown due to 11 kV main incoming Cable fault
at PS-1 Korangi Station. The reason for Management focus was due to the fact that the fault took
place on the night of the very day when MCR was scheduled to operate on increased capacity of
120% next morning for the first time. It was back in 2020 evening when we returned to our homes
where I received a call from office that power breakdown has occurred due to unknown reasons and
Mainline Pumping has stopped. Afterwards I received subsequent calls from my manager for the
same problem and came to know about the urgency of power restoration due to MCR
commissioning on increased capacity. That was a fraught moment for me. I rushed to the site with
my Team in the night time. When we reached the Site, we were surprised to find that main 11 kV
Cable Power Cable was damaged and its rectification would take 12-14 hours. This further developed
pressure on me as a lead since we were already very short of time.

Meanwhile, I started looking out for various alternatives (decision making process) available for
earliest restoration of Power and finally after discussion with my team mates and through critical
analysis, I was able to find one of the suitable alternative and so decided to adopt this alternative as
a final mode of action. Fortunately, that alternative worked well and supply was restored within 4-5
hours and normal pumping operation resumed.
What was that alternative?

Instead of fault rectification of existing cable, we decided to go for laying and termination of new
power cable.