Engineer Maintenance
Resume:
Mohsen Masoumian P. Eng
*** ******** *****, **** ********, AB Canada T9K2X1
Cell: 780-***-****, Email: **********@*******.*** PROFILE
• Experienced in rotating/fixed equipment maintenance/reliability engineering for at least 20 years in Oil/Gas/Petrochemicals and Power Plants
• Extensive knowledge of rotating equipment engineering, and condition monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis, IR scan, oil analysis
• In-depth knowledge of conducting root cause failure analysis and solving technical issues of rotating equipment using RCM tools and FMEA
• Expertise in reviewing equipment history to identify the reliability “bad actors” and recommend the action plan to tackle them
• An accomplished reliability engineer to create ESDS (Equipment Strategy Data Sheet) for each critical equipment using the RCM recommendations
• Experienced in installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of rotary/fixed equipment
• Familiar with SAP and API, ASME standards such as ASME SEC. VIII Div. 1, B31.1, B31.3, API 530, 650, 686, 610, 611, 612, 614, 617, 620
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Reliability Engineer (Sep. 2015 – Aug. 2016) Suncor Energy oil sand, Canada
• Worked with cross-functional teams including major projects, engineering, maintenance, operation and process to resolve reliability problems
• Reviewed vibration routine survey and oil analysis reports, IR Scan images of rotary equipment to find any failure symptoms
• Provided technical and maintenance engineering solutions on rotating/fixed equipment problems such as poor performance of heat exchanger, pump, air fin-fan cooler
• Created a performance test procedure for the TG3 condensate pumps to determine head pressure for varied flow rates and measured pump performance against OEM documentation
• Worked with IRP (Integrated Reliability Program) team as a member of CFT (Cross- Functional team) in Cogen Plant Project including Risk Ranking Assessment, ESDS
(Equipment Strategy Data Sheet), Asset Strategy
• Performed root cause failures analysis by FMEA or 5WHY methods on faulty rotating/fixed equipment to avoid future failures
• Reviewed the equipment failure history to identify the reliability “bad actors” and recommend the action plan to tackle them
• Provided technical support for maintenance and revalidate the spares and PM
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• Provided scopes of work and RIK (Replacement-in-kind) for any changes or repairs on rotating/fixed equipment and any changes or modifications in piping system such as tube test of TG4 Steam Surface Condenser
• Reviewed and created preventative maintenance strategies for Fire Protection System
(with no maintenance strategy) of GTGs including CO2 tank, chiller, and accessories
• Assisted in planning of work orders for plant outages and daily work scheduling to achieve reliability targets of reduced downtime with increased equipment availability Plant Reliability Engineer (April 2014 – Aug. 2015) TransAlta Corporation, Canada
Cogeneration Plant
• Provided information, data, and recommendations to implement management initiatives on reliability and process improvement projects
• Worked with cross-functional teams including major projects, engineering, maintenance, operation and process to resolve reliability problems
• Reviewed vibration routine survey and oil analysis reports, IR Scan images of rotary equipment to find any failure symptoms
• Performed root cause failures analysis by FMEA or 5WHY methods to avoid future failures
• Created a new Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy and performance monitoring system to review and audit the rotary/fixed equipment performance
• Reviewed and revised P&ID (Piping and Instrument Diagrams) of chemical dosing pumps to identify and eliminate the main causes of operational inefficiencies
• Created a performance test procedure for the BFW pumps to determine head pressure for varied flow rates and measure pump performance against OEM documentation
• Applied PM Optimization (PMO) on air fin-fan coolers of GTGs to identify failure (failure modes) and develop PM tasks to manage the failure
• Reviewed and revised PM programs of equipment by analyzing equipment work order history
• Reviewed and created preventative maintenance strategies for some equipment with no maintenance strategy
• Checked and tested most of rotating/fixed equipment to ensure that they meet operational standards
• Updated PM scopes and frequencies, combined PM's and eliminated 500 hours of non- value added work
Mechanical Maintenance and Engineering Manager (2004 – 2012) Zagros Petrochemical Co., Mega Methanol Plant, Iran
• Supervised the installation, adjustments, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of rotary/fixed equipment
• Managed approximately fifty (50) mechanical engineers and technicians during plant commissioning and start-up
• Assigned the tasks of preparing budgets for rotating/fixed equipment purchase to meet the assigned project requirements
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• Supervised and providing technical and professional guidance to the mechanical team to review all mechanical equipment QC plans, piping test packages and preparing punch list
• Inspected and witnessed testing of purchased equipment
• Implemented PM, PdM, and RCM strategies during plant pre-com and commissioning to have a reliable start-up and operation
• Developed/specified compressors and pumps application requirements according to API Standards
• Provided technical training courses for field engineers and technicians to improve their knowledge and experience
• Drove equipment reliability by managing vibration analysis program, precision maintenance program for pumps, compressors, turbines and other rotating equipment
• Gathered information, data, and recommendations to implement management initiatives on reliability and process improvement projects
• Managed maintenance planning for projects and plant outages including manpower and material requirement and costs estimates
• Optimized Preventive Maintenance Program by analyzing equipment work order history
• Proposed budget and timelines for major projects such as re-tubing of a shell and tube heat exchanger with 3200 tubes, centrifugal pumps, compressor, and turbine
• Successfully completed $1.0M Syn. Gas Compressor Repair Capital Project on time, within budget and with zero injuries
• Analyzed equipment performance data, and interpreted/evaluated testing results
• Conducted root cause failure analysis and solving technical issues of rotating/fixed equipment using RCM tools such as vibration analysis and FMEA. For example, a BFW pump with a (two-stages impulse) steam turbine as a driver which was in service with an overall vibration over the alert level in the DE (Drive End) side, after performing a precision vibration analysis and identify the cause of vibration and eliminate that, an article provided for this case and accepted and published in WORLD PUMPS Magazine, Middle East 2010
• Checked and tested rotating equipment to ensure that they meet operational standards
• Handled responsibilities of preparing detailed drawings and generating basic design of rotating equipment
Critical Machinery Maintenance Superintendent (1994 – 2004) Khorasan Petrochemical Company, Ammonia and Urea plant, Iran
• Supervised the installation and adjustments of rotary equipment including leveling, alignment, and commissioning of rotary equipment
• Implemented preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programs
• Supported plant operations and maintenance on rotating equipment
• Managed approximately thirty (30) machinery engineers and technicians during plant annual scheduled shutdowns, and rotating equipment overhaul
• Inspected and measured internal parts and clearances during rotating equipment overhaul such as labyrinth seals, journal bearings of compressor, impeller wearing rings of pumps, turbine tip clearances, setting axial, radial movement, alignment, and performed field/shop rotor balancing if required
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• Conducted root cause failure analysis and solving technical issues of rotating equipment using RCM tools such as vibration analysis and FMEA. For example, a centrifugal pump had an overall vibration over the alert level, after performing a precision vibration analysis and identify the cause of vibration and eliminate that, an article provided for this case and accepted and published in 7th Biennial ASME Conference under ESDA 2004- 58534 code
• Wrote equipment requisitions and evaluated vendor proposals
• Developed/specified compressors and pumps application requirements according to API Standards
• Checked and tested rotating equipment to ensure that they meet operational standards
• Handled the tasks of reviewing and verifying reports on rotating equipment maintenance and repairing
• Inspected and witnessed testing of purchased equipment
• Innovated a few tools and devices to improve performance and efficiency of pumps, turbines, and compressors
Professional Certifications
• Licensed Professional Engineer, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), License# 216728
• Certified Vibration Analyst (category II), Canadian Machinery Vibration Association
• Certified Power Engineer (New 4th Class), Alberta Boiler Safety Association Safety Certifications and Training
• OSSA Safe Work Permits, Suncor, Expiry Date: Sep. 2018
• Confined Space Entry/Monitor, Advantage Learning Solution Inc., Expiry Date: July 2017
• Air Purifying Respirator, Suncor, Expiry Date: Sep. 2017
• OH&S Alberta, Suncor, Expiry Date: Oct. 2018
• Fall Protection, Suncor, Expiry Date: Nov. 2018
• Gas Detection, Suncor, Expiry Date: Nov. 2018
EDUCATION
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (2012-2014, Not Completed) New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), Saint John Canada
• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (1991-1994)
Sharif University of Technology, Iran
• Associate degree in Power Engineering (1984-1987) Shahid Chamran University, Iran
All documents are certified by International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS), Alberta
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