Process operation, Commissioning and start up supervision

Personal details

Family name: AFFANE

First name: YOUCEF

Address: Rue A N 14 Fg des martyrs BBA 34000 ALGERIA

Date of birth: 13 July 1966

Nationality: Algerian

Mobile number: +213-***-**-**-**

E-Mail: acy4hv@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

2009: Diploma of post-graduation specialized in energy saving controls and application From Polytechnic ALGIERS Institute

1990: Chemical Engineer, From the Algerian SETIF University

LANGUAGES:

Arabic: Mother language

French: FLUENT

English: good

Field COMPETENCES:

Oil and gas pre- commissioning, commissioning and start up supervision

Gas treatment plant process

Crude oil production plant

Crude oil desalter, Stabilizer

Molecular sieves and glycol dehydration / regeneration

Acid gas remove process with MDEA

LPG /LNG and condensate stabilisation process

Oily water treatment (CPI ) process

Nitrogen and Air compression process

water treatment ( reverse osmosis and demineralisation process )

Gas compression and boosting station

Heating systems ( heaters and boilers )

Turbo expanders magnetic and normal bearing

Siemens turbines SGT100 / SGT400 / General electric turbines

Foxboro, Honey well and Yokogawa DCS control system

CERTIFICATIONS:

HAZOP leader certification (course) with DNV Company Belgium

HAZOP and risk assessment with SONATRACH / ALGERIA

Certificate in turbo expander with Mafi trench corporation- USA

Vibration monitoring in turbo machinery with Vibro Meter SA Fribourg / Suisse

DCS Process system control in off shore with AGIP ITALY ENIE

Certificate of training in DCS Foxboro France

Refinery and GTL process with Polytechnic ALGIERS Institute

Carbon capture and sequestration with SONATRACH / ALGERIA

Management of team with SGA university

Process regulation with Naftogas Algeria

Work history

May 2015 – November 2016: Process Commissioning and start-up engineer / SONATRACH with SNC LAVALIN in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

New gas treatment plant,capacity 10 MMSM3/day, including: slug catcher; gas booster compressors (driven by SIEMENS SGT 400 turbines with Heat recovery system ); CO2 removal unit using MDEA and DEA; Dehydration unit (molecular sieve beds); dew point unit Turbo expander (Magnetic bearing);sale gas compressors (driven by SIEMENS SGT100 turbines), utilities (instrument air, Nitrogen, hot oil system, desalination and reverse osmosis unit, water treatment, fuel gas and flare system );CO2 re-injection compressor(MITSUBISHI) with 5 stages; Glycol dehydration unite ;fiscal metering

Accountabilities: Manage the process pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up. Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed and perform the following activities:

Participate in the development of project commissioning start-up sequences and schedules

Provide input to periodic project reports

Identification of systems and sub-systems by marking up of PFD’s and PID’s – system definition.

Assist construction departments by defining of priority systems according with overall construction and pre-commissioning & commissioning planning and schedule. Participate in constructability analyse in order to meet project schedule.

Commissioning & Start-up prioritization.

Checking for readiness of mechanical completion dossiers of systems, accordingly with QA&OC system, in collaboration with others departments.

Review of the final issue of PID’s from point of view of commissioning and start-up, issuing of PID’s modification according with project standards and regulations,

Update of P&ID’s with as built’s and submission to engineering department

Preparation of plan and procedure for pre-commissioning, commissioning and star-up activities.

Development of pre-commissioning & commissioning procedures (air blowing, leak test, chemical cleaning, water flushing philosophies, E&I test and functional test, refractory drying, catalyst and adsorbents loading, steam blowing, etc.)

Preparation of commissioning and operational test procedures for packages unit, specific utility or process systems in collaboration with licensors, vendors and engineering department.

Development of detailed commissioning procedures for gas turbine solo run, DCS loop checking, DCS, ESD and PLC logic test, test forms and Ready for Start-up for systems. In collaboration with others departments and vendor’s representatives

Organise and supervise assigned teams, for carry out of commissioning test such as DCS&ESD logic test, dryers and adsobers sequence test, first regeneration of dryers and adsorbers

Development of safety procedures to be used during pre-commissioning & commissioning activities such as tagging, vessels entry for inspections, isolation & blind installation procedures and work permit procedures in collaboration with HSE department.

Preparation and update of commissioning progress reports, minutes of meetings

Participation in start-up sequence workshops

Planning and Preparation of Subcontracting Pre-Commissioning Task. (Chemical Cleaning, Catalyst Loading, seal gas systems, lube Oil Flushing, cleaning procedures for compressors, gas turbines, compressors, etc).

P&ID Conformity Check at site.

Attend and provide input at HAZOP & HAZID review

July 2013- May2015: Process Commissioning and start-up coordinator / SONATRACH with JGC in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

Crude oil production plant: separation of oil, water and gas coming from the 33 wells. Capacity: 1058 Sm3/d of crude oil / 8.7 MMSCMD of gas.

The plant is composed of : Manifolds, Oil/Gas Separators / Crude oil desalter, Stabilizer/ Storage/Pumping station/low and medium pressure Compressors/ Chemical Injection System/ Produced water treatment/ Fuel gas/ Raw water / Service Water/ Open drain system/ Closed drain system/ Nitrogen and instrument air/ Lube oil treatment/ Fire water system

Accountabilities:

Oversee Pre-commissioning activities, mechanical/rotating and process systems

Attending site coordination meeting on regular basis (weekly) for reviewing site Progress & resolving problems.

Responsible for guidance and verification inspection of the entire Pre-Commissioning scope.

Manage the completion of the punch list by system.

Monitors the progress of all Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Provides updates to lead planner.

Provide feedback as well solutions to the Construction and Commissioning Team.

Supervise contractor, Vendors, Pre-Commissioning leads/technicians, ensuring they are fully familiarized with the commissioning requirements.

Monitor performance of contractor, vendors and providing feedback.

Participate in approval of proposed resolutions and monitoring completion of corrective actions to close non-conformances.

Ensure Safety is a top priority during the turnover process and workers are safe through the proper identification of live systems, safety lockout procedures (LOTO) are in place, effective implementation of the safe work permit.

Check all equipments’ and installation before initial start-up.

Supervise the start-up and performance activities.

June 2011- July 2013: Gas Plant production superintendent/ SONATRACH in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

Gas treatment plant (Q = 50 millions St.m /day of Gas). Composed of slug catcher, 5 trains of gas refrigeration using turbo expander ( mafitrench), 5 trains for condensate stabilization; compression station (07 compressor driven by General electric turbines fram5 for gas re-injection and export), condensate storage unit ( tank farm), utilities ( air instrument, water treatment plant ( osmosis inverses),Nitrogen unit, oily water treatment plant etc).

Accountabilities:

Manage the gas production plant and coordinate with the well and maintenance departments the following tasks

Preparation of monthly and annual production plan based on availability of production wells and treatment facilities.

Plan and manage operations on surface facilities (wellheads, manifold and trunk line) according to production plan.

Schedule tests and routine inspection of the surface installations (telemetry test, PSV tamping, etc.) according to production plan.

Coordinate and program the intervention on the collect and their connection to the treatment facilities.

Initiate modifications in trunk line, manifold, treatment facilities in order to enhance production.

Opening and closing of wells according to the well test data.

Preparation of routine work and major shut down for equipments inspection and repair.

Monitors facility for major problems and shuts down if necessary.

Manages the facilities’ capacity in safe and efficient manner.

Ensure that all Facilities Emergency Response planning is in place and fit for purpose in conjunction with the Production Supervisor and HSE Department provide first line process engineering support to the plant operations.

Ensures compliance with all Company, Environmental and Regulatory policies.

Execution of planed operating sequences as per emergency plans in emergency situation.

Oversees the preparation of paperwork including procedures, safety reports, leak reports, equipment reports, etc. and distribute to supervisor and organization.

Maintains and updates safety procedures.

Ensures all paperwork for production and regulatory requirements is completed on time.

Ensure product quality specifications and delivery volume requirements are met.

Develop training programs for staff.

Inform the production manager of the current condition of the plant, the production and the achievement of the objectives.

Participate in risk assessment, development and execution of the recommendation of the HAZOP.

Conduct daily meeting with production team to ensure the achievement of the Scheduling instructions.

May 2009 - June 2011: Senior process and operation Plant engineer / SONATRACH in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

Accountabilities:

Cover the superintendent as and when needed, supervise junior Tech and contractor.

Supervise and coordinate all production activities.

Troubleshoot all production and process problems and lead each corrective action.

Optimise and maintain the plant process by using HYSIS.

Issuing work permits (hot, cold & hazardous) as per plant requirement.

Participated in process safety studies, such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL etc.

Process optimization to maintaining maximum condensate recovering.

Coordinate with support service departments.

Prepare Operational Test Procedures (OTP) of all process and production equipments.

Plan and execute safety checks, turn around and shut downs.

Planning of preventive maintenance of equipments.

Perform equipment performance test.

Coordinate with external agencies i.e. M/s DNV to conduct QHSE audits.

Prepare and supervise all Process Commissioning activities.

Supervise plant modification and new project.

Help management in achieving best economic and cost effective results.

Achievements

Cost reduction of plant operating by enhancing the life of molecular sieves bed from 18 months to 5 years (using multi bed layers molecular sieves and modification of regeneration circuit).

Recovery of 01 MSt.m /day of flared gas and thus contribute to the environment protection

Enhancement of condensate recovery by adding a new coalescer in the condensate stabilization section

Jan 2008-May2009: Process Commissioning and start-up supervisor / SONATRACH with SNC LAVALIN in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

brownfield project of an LPG plant which is composed of:03 units with a capacity of ( 48 MSt.m /day of gas), each unit include de-ethanizer and debutanizer columns, turbo expander, heat exchanger, drums, hot oil heater, storage station with 03 sphere, and utilities ( air instrument, nitrogen, water treatment ..etc). The project was initiated after an incident in the unit (fire in the manhole flange of the reflex drum of debutanizer). It consists of revamping all damaged equipment and systems.

Accountabilities:

Conformity checking.

Supervise hydro test of equipments and piping

Mechanical and chemical cleaning, flushing and blowing of piping and equipments.

Piping and equipments hydro test supervision

Perform Nitrogen/Helium Leak Test

Flushing of lubrication, seal and control circuit of machinery.

Refractory dry out.

Box up of equipments after inspection.

Completion of internals assembly of the equipments.

DCS/ESD/PLC dry test (configuration and field response of loops).

Checking calibration for installed instruments.

Test of instrumentation and electric systems.

Running-in of drivers.

Safety device testing.

Tests of mechanical and pneumatic control systems.

Boiling-out of waste heat boilers and fired boilers.

Degreasing and/or passivation with chemicals circulation.

Functional calibration of control room systems (UPS/DCS/PLC/etc).

Tightness and leak test.

Execution of operations necessary for units’ start-up (including utilities).

Execution of test runs activities.

Preparation of hand marked as-built drawings.

April 2002- Jan2008: plant production supervisor / SONATRACH in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

Manage production activities and personnel during a shift duty period; with the responsibility to guarantee standard running conditions and process productivity in accordance with production plans and schedule.

Jan 2001-April 2002: Process Commissioning and start-up supervisor/ SONATRACH with SARPI in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

Supervise the construction, commissioning and erection of new off specification condensate storage tank,

Sept 2000- Jan 2001: Process Commissioning and start-up supervisor

Brownfield project with two Phases the first one is the revamping of the dehydration section (modification of dryers with the regeneration circuit).

The second phase is the change of the old analogical control system to a new digital control system (DCS foxboro)

Oct 1998 - Sept 2000: Production Shift supervisor / SONATRACH in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

March 1995 - Oct1998: Senior DCS Panel Operator / SONATRACH in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

Oct 1994 - March 1995: Senior field Operator / SONATRACH in RHOURE NOUSS ALGERIA

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