Technical Support Engineer

Mahmoud Abdel-Raouf Ali Younes

Mechanical Static Integrity Engineer

*** **** **** ******. ********, Alexandria, Egypt

Cell phone: +968-********

Email:ad5ofn@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: Egyptian

Summary:

I’m Mechanical Static engineer; with more than 20 years’ experience in the field of Maintenance & Integrity of Static equipment & Piping in the oil and gas industry (Oil Refineries, petrochemicals, and gas plants), with many years of field experience working on plants major turnaround and field troubleshooting.

I have a thorough knowledge of best engineering practices, industry codes and standards background (ASME, API, NACE, ASTM, ISO, and NBIC-23).

Currently I’m Static integrity Support Engineer at Petroleum Development Oman PDO in Muscat – Oman. Provides technical support to operating facilities, projects, technology deployment, and talent development. Moreover, provides engineering support for inspection and maintenance of static equipment, includes piping, pressure vessel, shell and tube heat exchangers, air cooler fin fans, Boilers, fired heaters, HRSG’s, Storage tanks, Pressure relieving Devices PRVs, Reactors, catalytic reformer, and Valves.

Education and certificates:

Bachelor’s degree BSc. In Mechanical Engineering. Faculty of Engineering,

Alexandria University (2001)

MBA Master of Business Administrative from Arab Academy in Alexandria Egypt (2014).

Certified API 580 Risk Based Inspection RBI – Certification Number 63421.

Certified API 570 Piping Inspection Code – Certification Number 72052.

API 510 Pressure Vessels Inspector (Course attended - Waiting Exam)

Familiar with API standards API 653, API 571, API 530, API 579, API 661, API 936 and ASME section VIII, and NDE ASNT-TC-1A- in five inspection methods. (RT-UT-VT-MT-PT)

Certified LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association)

Technical Authority TA3 for static equipment in PDO/Shell.

Lean practitioner certification from PDO/Shell

Certified level 4 - Oxygen piping design and cleaning.

Fitness for service FFS - API 579 Level 2 (Course attended)

Work Experience:

From

To

Employer's Name

Position - Job Title

12/2014

Present

Petroleum Development Oman - Muscat

Static Support Engineer

05/2009

12/2014

E METHANEX – Egypt Damietta

Static Lead Engineer

12/2007

5/2009

Egyptian Maintenance Co. @ MIDOR Refinery - Alexandria

Static Maintenance and inspection Engineer

10/2002

12/2007

Amreya Petroleum Refinery - Alexandria

Static Maintenance Engineer

1-From Dec. 2014 to present

Company Name: Petroleum Development Oman “PDO”

Job Title: Static Integrity Support Engineer.

Responsible for the Maintenance and Integrity of all static facilities within current and future development stations, Assigned for Thermal Plant (Qarn Alam Steam) and currently support Yibal Khuff Complex.

Provide technical support for operating facilities, projects, and new technology implementation for piping and Static Equipment and Provide piping, static equipment and pipelines day-to-day technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams.

Prepare and participate on major Turnarounds, field troubleshooting and emergency plant shutdowns.

Responsible for inspecting, testing, and evaluating mechanical components, systems to ensure compliance with PDO & industry standards.

Develop, assess and ensure implementation of assurance activities and care plans related to piping, static equipment and pipelines.

Define inspection scope of work, plan for execution and monitor the contractor inspectors’ performance in delivering inspection scope.

Work closely with Materials and Corrosion TAs and inspectors to identify corrosion threats, monitor equipment condition, analyze inspection data, and make recommendations to ensure safe operation of pressure equipment and piping system.

Review Inspection reports/findings then developing repair procedures and follow up with on-going repairs.

Support in identification of spare parts and consumables required for reliable operation of static equipment and piping system.

As static technical Authority TA3, Review detailed drawings and material specification, Method’s statement, repair procedure for piping modifications/Alteration for piping, tanks, and pressure vessels repairs.

Support review of welding procedures WPS/PQR, NDT requirements and Inspection test plan ITP.

As Static Technical Authority TA3, I Provide engineering support to repair hydrocarbon leaks, review the bolted clamp calculations and design provided by vendor/companies to maintenance prior to field installation.

Perform external Inspections for in-service equipment such as Shell and Tube Exchangers, Drums, Columns, Piping and Tanks.

Perform internal Inspections for Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, and Exchangers during Turnarounds.

Monitor/Review NDT results to determine defects and issue recommendations for repair or replacement as required.

Follow up Visual inspection and repair of non-metallic piping and pressure vessels (GRE, GRVE, PE, PVC, CPVC, polypropylene, etc…)

Perform piping mechanical calculations, such as minimum wall thickness for internal and external pressure, MAWP calculations as per ASME B31.3, hydrotest pressure, rating and/or de-rating of piping circuits by following API 570. Perform fitness for service level 1 using API 579 to evaluate flaws.

Perform pressure vessel calculations like minimum wall thickness for internal and external pressure, nozzle reinforcement calculations, MAWP calculations, by following API 510, NBIC-23, ASME Code VIII Div 1 and/or 2 when applicable, perform flange calculations as per ASME VIII Div 1 and perform nozzle calculations.

Provide support to all Tanks by performing calculations as per API 650 and reviewing procedures as per API 653 for storage tanks repair and maintenance.

Participate on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Equipment Improvement Analysis (EIA), & Preventive maintenance optimization (PMO) activities on all static related facilities.

As Static Technical Authority TA3, Participate in “Hazard Effect management process” HEMP tools/workshops such as HAZID Hazard identification, HAZOP Studies review, and Design review.

support recommend piloting of new technologies, improvement solutions or modifications to enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of existing facility.

Support Maintenance Supervisors in their day-to-day activities by providing Engineering solutions and to ensure that work processes are implemented as per standards and procedures.

Provides a technical input into design stage (front-end/conceptual/detail) and engineering projects. Ensure that all relevant project documentation, maintenance manuals and spare part are available before hand over.

Reviews and provides technical input for Field Change Proposals (FCP) or Management of change (MOC) in consultation with Technical Authorities.

Regularly review maintenance data quality in CMMS program SAP and drive improvements.

Ensure the integrity of all static station facilities by ensuring PMs and CMs are carryout within the specific timeframe specified in SAP and all overdue if any are managed as per company standards and procedures.

Work with material and corrosion team to update inspection intervals and special inspection procedures based on process, corrosion, and metallurgy history.

Provide technical support to the HEMP process by participation in HAZIDs, HAZOPs, SAFOPs, Bowties and QRAs.

Review, assess and approve inspection deferral requests following Shell adopted deferral process.

Ensuring that deviations from industry standards and Shell DEPs include the appropriate details of risk assessment, independent review, and that mitigations are in place to reduce risk to ALARP.

Identify, evaluate and implement new equipment technologies, digitalization and concepts for existing production installations and/or new projects.

2-5/2009 to 12/ 2014

Company Name: Egyptian Methanol Methanex Company

Job Title: Static (lead Engineer).

Static Maintenance lead engineer responsible for all Mechanical Static Equipment maintenance activities, workshop fabrication and support for Petrochemical (Methanol) production plant including following units:

1-Distillation unit (Synthesis gas to Methanol)

2-Reformer (Primary and ATR)

3-Air Separation unit. (Oxygen system and nitrogen)

4-Water treatment unit (EMIT)

5-Utilities and tanks unit

Responsible for the Static Equipment and piping maintenance activities using engineering Codes and standards. These will include Leak Repairs and Prevention, Exchangers Re-tubing, static equipment and piping hydro-static test, Flange Repair and Facing Machining, catalyst dumping and refilling, Refractory and Lining, Valve Tests, Repairs and Lapping, also responsible about Rigging, Lifting Operations, scaffolding, Insulation, Painting, workshop activities non-metal piping repair.

Ensure all static equipment and mechanical workshop maintenance activities are effectively managed within company CMMS (Maximo) and detailed records.

Lead and supervise subordinates, Outsource, and Contractors to accomplish general Static maintenance activities safely, timely, and efficiently during normal plant operation, S/D’s and TAR’s

Participate / Lead in all relevant root cause analysis RCA’s, Investigations, and Submit Technical Reports.

Review Inspection reports/findings then developing repair procedures and execute the required repairs.

Review detailed drawings and material specification, Method’s statement, repair procedure for piping modifications/Alteration for piping, tanks, and pressure vessels repairs.

Provide engineering support to repair hydrocarbon leaks, review the bolted clamp calculations and design provided by vendor/companies to maintenance prior to field installation.

Ensure the integrity of all static station facilities by ensuring PM and CM’s are carryout within the specific timeframe specified in SAP and all overdue if any are managed as per company standards and procedures.

Review required Capital spares /Operating spares for Static Equipment.

Prepare Resources (Spares and manpower) for Shutdown/Turnaround activities as per Job Plans.

Responsibilities During Methanex facilities Construction and Commissioning:

May 2009 to Jan 2011:

Follow the construction phase activities of static equipment.

Supervised Installation, Alignment, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning of static Equipment In E-Methanex Plant.

Follow the commissioning activities (steam blowing, air blowing, high pressure water jetting, chemical cleaning, passivation /preservation and system flushing.

Follow the construction and commissioning phase for Air Separation Unit (ASU) including (cold box, main H.EX, towers, TSA and Oxygen and nitrogen piping system.

Inspect and check the Oxygen piping system using blue light & white light to match acceptance criteria class AA.

Review and verification of equipment supplier's engineering as well as the testing and commissioning of equipment.

Technical evaluation and clarification of supplier's bids, plus technical reports to support order placement.

Technical comparison and evaluation of bids for compliance with requisition and applicable standards.

Technical support-familiarity with risk assessment, design reviews, constructability, maintainability, and HAZOP, etc

Support Material department in commercial quotation evaluation and on inspection, witnesses of tests of major equipment as required.

Ensures the packages meet the technical performance and minimum technical requirements - from Vendor manufacture and until delivered and installed into the final position and ready for commissioning.

3-12/ 2007 to 5/2009

Company: Egyptian Maintenance Company (EMC) at the MIDOR Refinery site.

Job Title: Senior Static inspection and maintenance Engineer.

Responsible perform the preventive, corrective and routine maintenance and inspection schedules of all Static Equipment in MIDOR refinery with capacity of 5 million tonnes of distillate Production units include following units:

1-Catalyst reforming

2-LPG Treatment

3-Kerosene (Merox)

4-Sulphur Plant and tail gas treatment.

5-Water treatment, Waste water and sewage treatment.

6-Utilities and tank farm.

Perform inspection and maintenance of Furnace (vertical cylindrical, cabin with horizontal tubes, and Box type furnace).

Perform external Inspections for in-service equipment such as Shell and Tube Exchangers, Drums, Columns, Piping and Tanks.

Perform internal Inspections for Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, and Exchangers during Turnarounds.

Monitor/Review NDT results to determine defects and issue recommendations for repair or replacement as required.

Perform inspection and maintenance of Pressure vessels and Columns (washing towers &distillation / absorber columns) with different internal packages (e.g.the installation and removal of Rushing /Pall rings, and all types of trays (bubble cap, valve, sieve, flat and channel trays).

Perform inspection and maintenance of Heat exchangers of all types (fixed tube, floating head, u-tube, plate H.E., double pipe and kettle type Hex etc.)

Supervise Loading and unloading of catalysts for many types of Reactors and vessels.

Maintenance of pressure relief system (PSV & TSV) (pressure safety valve, breathing valve, vacuum breaker...etc.)

4-10/2002 To 12/2007

Company Name: Amreya Petrol Refinery Company (APRCO).

Job Title: Static maintenance Engineer.

Maintenance engineer for static equipment of lubrication oil units, directly Supervise the Static Equipment Maintenance activities as per Engineering Standards. These will include Leak Repairs and Prevention, Exchangers Re-tubing, Flange Repair and Facing Machining, catalyst Dumping and refilling, Refractory and Lining, Valve Tests, Repairs and Lapping. repair includes (Boilers, Tanks, Vessels, Columns, heat Exchangers, Valves, PRV’s, etc..)

Safe execution of refinery plant shutdowns. Specific tasks include Identification and specify shutdown resources (material and manpower)

Training courses:

Fitness for service Course FFS level 2 – API 579

Boilers/HRSG Design and operation Fundamentals @ TETRA - Dubai

ASME BPV code, section VIII Div. -1, Pressure vessel Design, By ASME certified instructor.

Unfired Heat transfer of heat exchanger – thermal course @ shell – Houston - USA

API 510 Pressure vessel Inspection.

Oxygen System design and hazards analysis, In Wendell-hall association, Las cruces, New Mexico, USA.

Pipeline design and construction.

Certified LEEA Part (1) for lifting operation and inspection.

Lifting Operation supervision (Lifting equipment inspection & Issue lifting plane)

Situational Leadership II, at Maersk leadership centre.

Maintenance Management at (IMI centre)

Project Management at (IMI centre)

Communication skills “Dale Carnegie”

Global Assignment at Methanex New Zealand:

In September- October 2013, I attended shutdown in New Zealand Methanex, Taranaki, Motonui 2 plant, for 35 days and participated in the following activities:

Review punch Item list and progress for the Reformer Project which is the critical path of shutdown.

Attend change all of radiant section change (680 catalyst tubes, 680 pig-tails 10 Bull tee's, and 20 Manifolds).

Supervise and follow Unloading and loading Reformer catalyst.

Change Preheater coils of the Primary Reformer.

Change completely stripping tower.

Change Dearator package.

Retubing and maintenance for heat exchangers

Inspection and Repair of pressure vessel internals.

Language:

-Arabic

-English

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