Mohammad Ali Al-Abdulwahid

Building ****, Dhahran 34258, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Manager/ Executive- Maintenance/ Production/ Operations Management- Offshore & Onshore Processing Facilities in Oil & Gas Sector

A qualified electrical engineering professional, with 29+ years’ experience across the oil and gas sector, with proven track record to leverage domain knowledge and expertise to spearhead engineering operations, projects and maintenance to deliver robust solutions in engineering, maintenance and repairs; adopts industry best practices to enhance productivity and efficiency along with innovative initiatives to drive maintenance, production, and operational excellence, while operating in a challenging & complex multi-cultural work environment.

Profile Highlights

Project Management: Proficiency in precommissioning, commissioning, and startup of new facilities; duly recognized as turnaround leader, with track record to ably restart operations including blasting and painting jobs.

Maintenance Management: Industrial maintenance expert, energetically conducts preventive corrective & reactive maintenance & troubleshoots faults & undertake root cause analysis for maintenance problems & repairs machines & equipment including management of offshore boats and jack-up barges as well as managing their diversified manpower, offshore & onshore field works, midstream processing plants, & terminal facilities.

Technical Caliber: Prowess to conduct technological evaluations using knowhow of process tools to manage process plant operations in the oil & gas industry with focus on value engineering.

Process Improvement: As engineering leader in oil and gas business,

well versed to carry out steps to streamline & improve operations & revamp maintenance processes to enhance productivity; commitment to drive continuous process improvements and implements technology solutions to facilitate improved operational effectiveness.

Safety Management: As Certified Functional Safety Engineer, operates as emergency response team leader to undertake risk assessments, plan & schedule programmes to deftly manage & mitigate risks.

Team Leadership: Dynamic and solution oriented mind-set with strong communication, analytical, problem solving & interpersonal skills to motivate and build teams; also facilitates knowledge transfer.

Organizational Capability: Creative and innovative thinker, with positive attitude, methodical with attention to details; capability to work in a fast-paced work culture, under pressure with tight schedules & never miss deadlines; networks with stakeholders, ethical approach to conflict resolution and better resource management.

Professional Experience

Saudi Aramco, KSA

Line Maintenance Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Producing Maintenance Division (Jul 2015– Jul 2017)

Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Maintenance Services Division (Jan 2014- Jun 2015)

Engineering Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Engineering Division (Jul 2013- Dec 2013)

Oil/Gas Operations Superintendent, Manifa Maintenance Development, Safaniya Offshore Producing Division (Jul 2012- Mar 2013)

Superintendent, Karan Upstream Development ( 2011- 2012)

Superintendent, Zuluf Offshore Producing Division ( 2008- 2011)

Operation Engineering Supervisor, Zuluf Plant Engineering Unit ( 2007- 2008)

Maintenance Support Unit Supervisor, Safaniya Offshore Maintenance Division ( 2005 – 2007)

Scheduling & Coordination Segment Head, Marjan Offshore Producing Division ( 2001 – 2005)

Oil/Gas Operations Foreman, Marjan Offshore Producing Division ( 2000 – 2001)

Engineer, Juaymah Producing Division ( 1998 – 2000)

Maintenance Engineer & Maintenance Foreman, Abu Ali Producing Maintenance Division ( 1995 – 1998)

Maintenance Engineer & Oil/Gas Operations Foreman, Juaymah Producing Division ( 1994- 1995)

Maintenance Engineer, RTP Maintenance Services Division ( 1991 – 1993)

Engineer, Ras Tanura Producing Department ( 1988 – 1991)

Achievements as Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Maintenance Services Division:

•Instrumental in managing offshore boats, jack-up barges and their diversified manpower for maintenance of various offshore facilities at Safaniya, Ras Tanura, Juaymah and Sea Island and other areas in Karan, Arabiyah and Hasbah.

•Merited for designing action plan to efficaciously steer key areas of maintenance reliability and lean flow of materials.

•Successfully designed and implemented planned and un-planned maintenance procedures to smoothen workflows to ensure continuous production and reduced downtime.

•Initiated steps to engage in equipment maintenance repairs along with in-depth analyses of problems to establish the root cause of failures and build a framework to prevent re-occurrences in future.

•Introduced advanced preventative and predictive maintenance programs on a rapid pace to build world class standard operating practices to improve productivity.

•Adroitly identified chronic problems in processes or equipment through root cause analysis, to rectify faults and permanently resolve issues deemed to be the bad actors.

•Acted as catalyst of change to develop training programs to apply preventive maintenance tools and lead various safety initiatives to nurture and create strong health & safety oriented work culture.

•Proficiently utilising the "Under water survival training” certificate for training and using helicopter as mode of transport to the offshore.

•Adeptly audited draft contract proposals in addition to executing BI’s or participating in commissioning of major projects as per client specifications.

•Played a critical role to initiate and approve service orders and thereafter accept or reject completed work.

•Deservedly acknowledged for outstanding performance and merited with multiple promotions to higher positions and designation to chart a high trajectory career growth path,

Responsibilities as Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Maintenance Services Division:

•Reported to the Manager, to oversee cross-functional teams and spearhead scheduled maintenance activity as per budget allocation & control in line with organisational goals and key performance parameters.

•Planned, organized, and monitored resource utilization and analysed variance reports accordingly.

•Updated the Manager on current status & offered advice on special/unusual situations & production interruptions.

•Efficiently utilized boats and jack-up barges to carry out repair to offshore platforms, the repair included but not limited to meal repair, mechanical repair, blasting and painting and piping installation and repair.

Achievements as Oil/Gas Operations Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Producing Division:

•Skilfully evaluated technical specifications to specify safe operating limits for equipment.

•Effectively reviewed project proposals/ plans for new facilities and promoted consistency of operations, made strategic recommendations to enhance operating effectiveness and safety of operation at optimum cost.

•Dexterously handled fiscal responsibilities in areas of budget preparation and adherence as well as framed initiatives for production efficiencies and cost savings.

•Articulately conceptualized and implemented measures to apply superior production methods, to enhance equipment performance to ensure better utilization of plant capacities for operational excellence.

•Entrusted to make judicious shutdown decisions on critical equipment operation and decide/ recommend timings for repair or replacement of equipment in addition to major T&I’s.

Responsibilities as Oil/Gas Operations Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Producing Division:

•Reported to the, led diverse teams, to supervise the division, plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance as per assigned targets in line with set key performance indicators.

•Accepted completed construction/certifies operability for required capacity and operating function.

Responsibilities as Engineering Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Engineering Division:

•Reported to the, led offshore engineering division, to provide equipment reliability in operation engineering, material procurement and extend handling support to the Operations Department, in line with set key performance indicators.

•Shouldered responsibility to steer operations in engineering, plant and equipment test runs, production analysis development and follow up and engineering study programs.

•Directed functions through unit supervisors process, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting engineering activities, technical support and commissioning activities for all producing facilities.

•Conducted meetings with representatives of other levels of producing management, petroleum engineering, drilling, engineering services, loss prevention, project management, government relations, community services, aviation, marine and other staff and operating groups in assigned areas to consult on problems.

Achievements as Superintendent, Manifa Maintenance Development, Safaniya Offshore Producing Division:

•Made significant contribution to provide strategic leadership to ensure better oversight as required for attaining established operations and maintenance goals in the heavy oil processing facilities of 900 thousand barrel.

•Played a stellar role to establish plant maintenance function in the maintenance division in the newly constructed MANIFA oil processing plant and explored scope for capacity building to deliver excellent results with higher growth.

•Duly recognised for exemplary performance and handpicked to lead the vital managerial functions at the division level in the pioneering efforts at the offshore non-associated gas field in Saudi Aramco.

•Involved in activities to successfully promote health and safety norms across the line and helped enforce commitment as per the corporate ethos.

•Scripted a success story with effective steps to guarantee high technical availability of production equipment with minimal costs that gave a unique edge to add value the business.

•As member of the project team implemented measures with continuous process improvement to streamline maintenance procedures and shape production capabilities to minimise downtime and support increase in output.

Responsibilities as Superintendent, Manifa Maintenance Development, Safaniya Offshore Producing Division:

•Reported to the, operated as maintenance leader, in Manifa producing process facilities, valued at US$ 10 MM, to meet departmental objectives as per the defined key performance indices.

Achievements as Superintendent, Karan Upstream Development:

•Orchestrated efforts to ensure prompt/proper action on matters relating to safety, manpower, cost trends, emergency procedures, engineering/ process problems which affected operations or assets in the company.

•Acted as catalyst for evolution of new methodology to proactively manage preventive maintenance.

•Initiated robust measures to develop roadmap to build strong foundation to strive for maintenance excellence.

Responsibilities as Superintendent, Karan Upstream Development:

•Reported to the, supervised operations for installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up in Karan offshore non associated gas producing platforms and facilities, project valued at US$ 7 MM as per the set key performance matrices.

Achievements as Operations Engineering Supervisor, Zuluf Plant Engineering Unit:

•Made significant contribution to determine scope of work and assigned best engineers to ably handle work for modification of existing facilities, in addition to plant and equipment.

•Displayed visible expertise to prepare blueprint to assist in resolving emergency situations arising during operations.

•Essayed a success story by supporting crude processing, gas compression, water supply, disposal injection, stripping, stabilization, and power generation at offshore facilities.

•Piloted preliminary investigations of methods to enable improved plant operations.

•Explored scope to accomplish tasks to maximize throughput, improve quality and reduce operating costs.

•Exhibited exemplary performance to collaborate with other organizations to provide basic data, information and make recommendations on various engineering matters.

Responsibilities as Operations Engineering Supervisor, Zuluf Plant Engineering Unit:

•Reported to the Department Manager, to coordinate and control normal, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities as per the specified key performance objectives.

•Planned, scheduled, and executed normal and major overhaul of equipment.

•Interfaced with the Department Manager regarding business plans/goals and accordingly prepared manpower and expenditure budgets to meet departmental objectives.

Achievements as Engineering Superintendent, Safaniya Offshore Engineering Division:

•Displayed transformational leadership to provide overall management guidance and strategic directions to shape both long and short-range strategic and operational plans.

•Adopted industry best practices to ably setup operating instruction manuals.

•Implemented bold initiatives to ensure best results while working in a fast-paced production environment.

•Played a pivotal role to proffer strategic consultancy on complex engineering problems, designs and projects.

•Demonstrated technological acumen to drive innovation and continuous process improvement in the maintenance department, along with use of new methodology to bring around operational transformation.

•Acted as catalyst of change to Institute change to enhance organisational capability as well as continuously augment productivity across the oil and gas value chain.

•Credited for offering valuable assistance to coordinate capital projects and BI-19 between divisions, department and administrative areas to drive operational performance.

•Championed efforts to create a performance oriented work culture and inspired teams and diverse workgroups to accomplish key KPI goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.

•Made noteworthy contribution to master knowhow of both onshore and offshore oil and gas operations to become a subject matter expert with relation to production, maintenance and engineering.

Responsibilities as Maintenance Support Unit Supervisor, Safaniya Offshore Maintenance Division:

•Reported to the, to perform role as Engineering Lead, in offshore green and brown field projects to upgrade offshore and tie in oil producing platforms together with new installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning and start up, besides upgrade of existing facilities, valued at US$ 5 MM as per the key result areas.

Responsibilities as Engineer, Juaymah Producing Division:

•Reported to the, as team leader, involved in upgrade of Rolls Royce make turbines control system, replace old and obsolete control system, and install new one, along with pre commissioning, commissioning and start up of new system, valued at US$ 5 M, in line with set key performance parameters.

Educational Credentials

•B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, Northern Arizona University, Arizona, USA, 2.48 CGPA (1984–1988)

Trainings & Certifications

Undergone trainings programmes on professional development in KSA and other foreign locations (1988 onwards)

Participated in several exhibitions, seminars and workshops held in KSA as well as USA, Brazil, Holland, Morocco, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman

Underwent training programme on PFSE– Safety Instrumented Systems, conducted by TUV Rheinland, Premier Consulting services, USA (2010)

Participated in training modules on management and leadership

Attended training courses & seminars on safety and environmental management

Completed technical courses on plant processes

Professional Affiliations

Registered Member- Saudi Council of Engineers

Member -GCC Oil and Gas Maintenance and Operation Community

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 29 Feb 1960

Language Proficiency: English & Arabic

Computer Literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), & SAP based ERP tools

Nationality: Saudi

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