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Usama CV
Usama CV
Production Planner
Seasoned Operations professional, having diversified exposure in Oil & Gas / Refinery/ Hydrocracker/ Hydrotreater / Hydrogen Plant/ Air Separation
Unit (ASU) of Air Products, Cryogenic pumps, N2 Expander, Compressors, Pumps, Storage Tanks Operation and shipping, wellhead operation,
Petrochemical Plant Operations aligned with Exxon, DuPont & ORYX GTL policies, standards, and procedures. Proven expertise in Plant designing (FEED), EPC,
construction / erecting, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Coordination, Planning, troubleshooting, Emergency Handlings / incident commander,
complimented by my experience in field, panel operations / Supervisor and Coordinator. Received multiple awards for handling complex emergencies including
Fires, preventing unsafe conditions and critical decision making. My career goal is to become an invaluable resource for a dynamic organization which can
• • Oil & Gas / Refinery, Hydrocracker, Hydrotreater / Hydrogen Production / LPG systems, Air Separation Unit (ASU) of Air Products, Cryogenic
pumps, N2 Expander, Propane refrigeration loop, Ammonia Urea Plant, Fractionator, Hydrotreater, LPG system, Compressors, Pumps, Reformer, Gas
purification, Distillation towers, Diesel / Naphtha / WAX Storage Tanks operation and shipments, Jetty Operation, Plant Installation, construction, Pre-
commissioning, commissioning, Normal Operation, Emergency Handling, Trouble shooting, working side by side with EPC Contractors, RFC, AOC, HO dossiers
Readiness.
• Expert knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and an aptitude for learning new software • SIMOPS • Punch listing
Brownfield on-shore Project focal point for large scale projects • Catalyst Loading, replacement, Dry-out, Reduction, Oxidation, etc. • PTW / e-
• Risk Management: HAZOP, Desktop Safety reviews, Job Safety / Hazard Analysis (JHA / JSA), HAZID
• Audits: PSSR, PSM/ Insurance audits, Permit to Work/ Safety Critical audit, MOC Audit
Joined during ORYX GTL HAZOP Study Phase and established Through Refinery Plant Installation to Full capacity
Operation and capacity enhancement by working side by side with Contractors like Worley Parsons, Technip, Sasol,
• Refinery Plant installation (Greenfield) including WAX Treatment System, Pressure Leaf Filtration (PLF) System, Hydrocracker, Hydrotreater, Hydrogen
Generation Plant, Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) system, Compressors, punch listing, pre-commissioning, and Commissioning activities with Contractor
involvement.
• ORYX Operations Brownfield projects focal point, coordinating all brownfield projects related activities from designing to execution and lining up with system.
• HAZOP Study activities for Refinery Processes designing for all streams.
• Plant SIS / Programmable Interlock Logic control development, Testing, improvement, and Implementation.
• LPG / Hydrotreater brownfield Project designing, Installation, Punch Listing, Pre-commissioning, commissioning. Achieved 10% Profits increase.
• ORYX GTL DOT (Capacity enhancement) Project, increasing Plant Overall Capacity to 08% by Design Improvements.
• Products Storage Tanks Brownfield project’ HAZOP study, Control Logic designing, installation, Pre-commissioning, commissioning and Operation with all
• Pre-Reformer installation project (Brownfield) Achieved Ammonia Plant 10% capacity enhancement.
• Furnace (Reformer) Reliability Enhancement Project “Brownfield” achieving Reformer safe Operation and capacity Improvement, Fuel consumption reduction.
● Managing Operations coordination along with customer operating team, network coordination & other neighboring production facilities. Achieved 98%
and Overhauls. Reduced unplanned trippings from 90% to 95% in last 5 yrs.
● Identifying emergency situations regarding the security and safety of the facility ensuring all HSE&Q instructions are strictly followed by workers in the
shift?
● Accountable for the overall safe operation, equipment maintenance, environmental compliance, and production efficiency. Achieved 100% compliance to
shutdown / startup Plannings, opportunities jobs, prioritizing jobs. Manpower allocation, backlog managements.
● Developing Standing instructions for Production Supervisors regarding Emergency handling and Optimization plans to achieve Production Targets.
● Preparing and issuing daily production reports to higher management.
● Developed 02 Production engineers, 10 field operators as part of Qatarization efforts.
● Detailed Pre-commissioning, Comm. procedures, SOPs Development. Activities checking and relevant Commissioning punch list / check list preparation.
machinery run-in, static equipment inspections, cleaning, internals installations, box-up are duly performed in accordance with the stated procedures, in
conformity with the safety rules and as per the instructions of Commissioning Manager or Commissioning Superintendent.
● Managing and organizing Sub-Contractor following and ensuring the working and safety procedures.
● Providing Support to Vendor specialists for job execution and coordinating their actions with the Commissioning work force, as well as supervising vendors’
● DCS ICS Panel operation, Refinery Operation. SIS Operation. Parameter Logging.
● Alarm management. Reporting to Supervisor. Emergency handling.
● Power crisis management. Giving instructions to field operators to achieve production targets, Equipment hand over for maintenance, taking over from
maintenance.
● Plant Startup / shutdowns, Hydrocracker, distillation towers, Furnaces, Hydrogen production Unit with PSA, Hydrotreater, compressors,
pumps operation, Air separation Unit (ASU), Cryogenic Oxygen pumps, Mole Sieves, Cold Box.
● Diesel / Naphtha shipments Operation management, Tanks measurements, On-shore Tanks reports generation. Storage Tanks operation.
● Daily production reports generation. Shipment Jetty Operation. Third party surveyor product measurements and LOP (Letter of protest) issuance as
● Area / Field inspections, Parameter Logging, logbook writing, Pumps / Compressor Startups, Shutdowns, Emergency handlings, Firefighting, Emergency
Response Team Member, Condition Monitoring. Check list / log sheet developments / filling,
● P&ID development, Punch listing, Equipment handover / Take over after maintenance, Safety Audits, PSOI Team Member,
● PTW e-PTW system compliance, SAP system compliance.
● Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices in order to increase productivity and
operational efficiency.
● Ensure production targets are met while maintaining compliance with Life Critical Procedures, Tenets of Operations, Consent to Operate, plant policies and
procedures, Daily Operating Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
● Perform unit start-ups, normal operation, process upsets and shutdowns as per SOP and EOP requirements.
● Monitors process conditions and makes necessary adjustments in order to optimize the process while ensuring products are within the required
specifications.
● Document critical activities and abnormalities via operator’s log.
● Perform comprehensive shift turnover. Timely completion of all compliance training.
● Ability to work on-call, shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support plant operations, and
● Respond to emergency situations when they arise. Monitor and log all operating parameters ensuring that all irregularities are reported to immediate
operational effectiveness
● Implement all relevant Section’s policies, processes, procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
● Reactor Catalyst Reduction, dry out, Oxidation, Replacement etc. all activities,
● charge hand over / take over. OASIS Behavioral safety program and Audits.
● Performing periodic routine operations such as switch-over of filters pumps or equipment start-up and shut-down.
● Receiving shift handover from the previous Shift, receiving shift logs and information on process conditions. Reviewing such information at the start of the
● Pre-Reformer installation project (Brownfield) Achieved Ammonia Plant 10% capacity enhancement.
● Furnace (Reformer) Reliability Enhancement Project achieving Reformer safe Operation and capacity Improvement, Fuel consumption reduction.
● Natural Gas Booster Compressor Project (NGBC) “brownfield” Project resolving Natural Gas pressure issue and improved capacity.
● Strategizing, leading, coordinating and execution of all Operations & Safety related activities at site, with emphasis on risk mitigation and no harm to
personnel, asset or environment. Achieved plant on-stream & capacity factor KPIs. Realized Leading indicator rating of 97%.
● Team member, HAZOP Study, Reformer Reliability Enhancement Project. PSOI Audits. Safety Team Leader. Firefighting team leader.
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