CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: / Permanent Address:SOHAIL AKHTER / 55, Bhittai Nagar Jamshoro Road;
Hyderabad, Sindh
Pakistan
Education & Experience: / Work Authorization & Relocation:
Education:
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Experience: Over 12 years / Present Location: Al- Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Relocation: Anywhere (International)
Expertise
Category / Subcategory / Ability / Experience
Engineering / Pressure Vessels/AFC/TANKS & Heat Exchangers / Experienced / Over 12 years
CV/Resume Details
1. Summary (Cover Letter)
I am a target oriented professional, ready to follow the tight schedules with least Man-Hour consumption for producing quality engineering deliverables and to able to perform quality of engineering which produces the Mechanical Equipment for the safe and longer runs.
I Have Over (12) years of experience and expertise of Mechanical Design and Detailed Engineering of static equipment relating to Oil & Gas Sector, Petrochemical Plants, Fertilizer Plants and LPG Industries using International Codes & Standards including ASME, TEMA, SAUDI ARAMCO, DOW/KBR, JGS, CALTEX, SHELL DEP , NACE, JER Standards & SABIC etc. Have experience of extensive use of Engineering Design Software such as Compress including Heat Exchanger Module, PV Elite, ASPEN B-Jac/Aspen-EDR and ASPEN HTFS etc. More over I performed manual calculations (MS-EXCEL format) for ASME certification of U & U2 (ASME VIII DIV1 & DIV 2) at my previous work place.
Codes / Standards Conversant: ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1, Div 2, TEMA, API 650/620/661/934 etc.
1. Current Profile:
A. Japan Gas Corporation (JGC GULF INTL.CO.LTD), Saudi Arabia
- Working as Team Manager- Static Equipment since May 2012 to date. In this role, I have team of Eleven (11) engineers to run the activities of department. I also participate in Proposal preparation for new jobs and attend FINAL cost review meetings.
- My role as Lead Engineer includes preparation of data sheets, engineering drawings for Vessels & Platforms, requisition, technical clarifications & bid evaluation reports, Equipment Weight estimation & BM/BQ preparation, resolution to site related problems, Kick off meetings with Vendor along with Vendor document check & approval, review of test procedures/WPS/PQR, Review/comments on PDS model prepared by PIPING & to achieve project milestone / schedule, and business goals with level-2 & 3 scheduling and budgetary/forecast man-hour calculations.
2. MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:
MAJOR EPC CONTRACTS EXECUTED:
1. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO
PMC/FEED CONTRACTOR : KBR / GTC / SHAW
Project : Rehabilitation of Al-Muaijizz Terminal @ Yanbu, KSA (on-going)
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I, API 661, API 650 & API 653.
110 m diameter Storage Tanks with Floating Roof & Air Coolers / Drums
2. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO / DOW CHEMICALS (SADARA)
PMC/FEED CONTRACTOR : KBR / GTC / SHAW
Project : SADARA-AROMATICS
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I, TEMA 9, API 934, API 661, API 650 & API 620.
Over 135 Equipment including COLUMNS, REACTORS including Cr-Mo, CLAD VESSELS, SHELL & TUBE HE, AIRFIN COOLERS, STORAGE TANKS with internals, platform and ladder
3. Owner : Saudi Aramco Shell Refinary (SASREF)
Client : SASREF
Project : SASREF SCOT & SWS4
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I.
Miscellaneous Vessels, Columns, Drums & Sulfur Condensers
4. Owner : BAHRAIN NATIONAL GAS CO. , BAHRAIN
Client : BANAGAS
Project : ADDITONAL BUTANE KOH TREATERS PROJECT
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I.
BUTANE KOH TREATER COLUMNS, DRAIN POT VESSELS, METHANOL INJECTION PACKAGE with internals, platform and ladder.
5. Owner : BAHRAIN NATIONAL GAS CO. , BAHRAIN
Client : BANAGAS
Project : COMPRESSOR STATION-9 (CS-9) PROJECT
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I, API 661, API 650 & API 620.
INLET SCRUBBERS, AIR FIN COOLERS & FIRE WATER TANK with internals, platform and ladder.
6. Owner : BAHRAIN NATIONAL GAS CO. , BAHRAIN
Client : BANAGAS
Project : CGP-I & CGP-II DE-BOTTLENECKING PROJECT
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I, API 661, TEMA.
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FILTERS & COAELESCERS, NEW SHELL & TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS & AIR FIN COOLERS with internals, platform and ladder.
7. Owner : BAHRAIN PETROLEUM CO. , BAHRAIN
Client : BAPCO/YATEEM OXYGEN
Project : CO2 RECOVERY PLANT PROJECT
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I.
FEED GAS KNOCK OUT DRUM CLADDED with internals, platform and ladder
8. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO
Client : AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS
Project : WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES PHASE – 3
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I & API 650.
SKIM TANK, BUFFER TANK + VESSELS with internals, platform and ladder
DETAILED DESIGN & FABRICATION
HEAT EXCHANGERS
9. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO & TOTAL (SATORP) for JUBAIL EXPORT REFINERY
Client : DAELIM, KOREA
Project : JUBAIL EXPORT REFINERY PROJECT PACKAGE 2B
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
2nd & Final stage Sulfur Condensers (13.6m Length x 38.1mm OD x 1030 Tubes) under Wet H2S Service with internals, platform and ladder,
10. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO
Client : GS ENGG:KOREA / TECHNMONT KT,ITALY / DUIKER NETHERLANDS
Project : MANIFA GAS FACILITIES
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
Waste Heat Boiler Package (31.3 meters Length x 75mm Thk x 50.8mm OD x 1693 Tubes) completed with Burner, Combustion Chamber, Steam Generator and Steam Drum (10 meters Length x 48mm Thk) under lethal service + HIC with internals, platform and ladder.
11. Complete Mechanical Design and Detailed Engineering of Floating Head (AES type) Heat Exchangers for SADAF & SASREF, SABIC, Saudi Arabia.
PROCESS COLUMNS & TOWERS
12. Owner : QATAR FERTILIZERS COMPANY
Client : SAIPEM
Project : QAFCO – V
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I.
HP/LP FLASH DRUMS (42.3 meters Length x 6.37 meters Dia x 32mm max. Thk. x 200 tons) VACUUM SEPARATOR (17 meters Length x 5.1 meters Dia x 14 Thk x 50 tons.) With internal and structure (platform and ladder).
13. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO
Client : HYUNDAI, KOREA
Project : KARAN GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.II.
TEG contactor (70 mm Thk.) & Clad drums AGR feed gas KO drum (79 mm Thk.) with internals, platform and ladder.
14. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO
Client : SAMSUNG, KOREA
Project : RAS-Tanura DHT project
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I.
HP amine absorber (3048mm ID x 25614mm LG x 68mm Thk, 110 tons)
LP Amine absorber (3200mm ID x 21680mm LG x 20mm Thk, 50 ton
Stripper (4165.6mm ID x 38221mm LG x 20mm thk-210 ton)
SA 516 Gr.70N+SA240 316 Clad With internals and structure (platform and ladder)
15. Owner : SABIC’S SAUDI KAYAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX
Client : DAELIM, KOREA
Project : HDPE (HOSTALEN) PLANT
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
Adsorption Towers (12.3m Length x 2m Dia x 14 Thk.)
Hexane Distillation Column (29.5 m Length x 2.4m Dia x 14 Thk.)
DRUMS & OTHER STATIC EQUIPMENT
16. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO
Client: Bonnati S.P.A.
Project : Upgrade Abu Ali Plants.
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
Water/oil separator (55 meter long x 4 meter Dia.) with platform and ladder.
17. Owner : SAUDI ARAMCO / SAMREF
Client: WORLEY PARSONS, U.S.A
Project : SAMREF Clean Fuels Project
Design Code: ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
Knock Out Drum (6.5m Dia x 32mm Thk x 24m Length)
Seal drum (5.85 Dia x 27mm Thk x 21.5m Length ) With internals and structure (platform and ladder)
18. Owner : GASCO
Client: GASCO
Project : SAMREF Clean Fuels Project
Design Code ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
LPG tanks (2.15 Dia x 15 Thk x 7m Length), Material SA 612 N.
19. Owner : PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Client: ASTER S.p.A, ITALY
Project : Nuclear Desalination Demonstration Project.
Design Code ASME Sec. VIII Div.I
Reboiler (2.285 x 1.18 Dia x 6.7, Length, NKN type),
Dump Condenser (1.14 m Dia x 14 Thk x 7.6m Length, NEN type)
& Nitrogen Pressurizer (1.2 Dia x 15 Thk x 7m Length)
20. Process Design of Water System for CHASMA power project in collaboration with SNERDI, Shanghai, China
3. Professional Experience:
A. Japan Gas Corporation (JGC GULF INTL.CO.LTD), Saudi Arabia (June 2011 – Till date)
- Working as Team Manager- Static Equipment since June 2012 to date. In this role, I have team of Eleven (11) engineers to run the activities of department.
- Worked as Senior Static Equipment Engineer (LEAD ENGR.) since June 2011 to May 2012.
JGC GULF SAUDI ARABIA is a leading global EPC contractor company worth 60 million Saudi riyal (16 million US $) and is a sister concern of JGC Group, HQ based in Yokohama Japan. They are a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the petroleum, refinery & energy industry. JGC Gulf International Co. Ltd. performs the following roles to maximize client's benefit.
♣ an EPC/EPCm Contractor for Industrial Plants / Facilities
♣ a Consultant for Project Management
♣ a FEED Contractor
♣ an Advisor for Industrial Investment
My role involves following activities:
Ø Basic engineering design and calculation reports for Static Equipment – Pressure vessels, column, reactors, storage tanks, air-coolers, TEMA exchangers etc)
Ø To produce Engineering deliverables such as Specifications /Requisitions/ Data sheets / Engineering Drawings perform Equipment selection for Client approval
Ø To prepare technical Clarifications and Bid Evaluation Reports
Ø Equipment Weight estimation/BM/BQ preparation
Ø Interface with other disciplines such as Piping, Instrumentation, Process, Civil & Construction
Ø Vendor Documentation Review/Approval / Review Manufacturer Data Report (MDR)
Ø Review of Material Purchase Specs and MAR submitted by Vendors.
Ø Inspection assistance & review of test procedures/WPS/PQR
Ø Continuous support to Construction team to solve site related issues / Support to Site Technical Queries (STQ)
Ø Produce Quality Engineering deliverables / engineering service and meeting Client expectation
Ø To achieve project milestone / Project execution Schedule, and business goals with level-2 & 3 scheduling and budgetary/forecast man-hour calculations to keep the defined budget for the Project.
Ø Review/comments on PDS model prepared by PIPING.
Ø To Lead / coach /guide young engineers
Ø To participate in QA audits for the project and organization.
B. M/s Gulf Heavy Industry Co. (GHI):
Worked as Sr. Static Equipment design Engineer since June 2008 to June 2011.
GULF HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. (GHI)is a 100% Saudi owned and a part of Al-Bassam Group of Companies and has two workshops located at Al-Jubail Industrial City (GHI-1 & GHI -2). GHI has following Registrations,U,U2,R,S etc .GULF HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. (GHI) is engaged in the manufacture of Pressure Vessels, Columns, Reactors, Boilers, De aerators, Dryers, Silos, Storage Tanks, Site erected tanks, Structural & Piping for Oil & Gas Sectors, Chemical & Petrochemical plants , De-Salination & Power plants in Kingdom and outside Kingdom projects.
My role involves following activities:
· Preparation of equipment lists and similar equipment spreadsheets.
· Preparation of Material Take off / Purchase Requisition.
· Review of Client’s Technical Specifications and standards.
· Attend KOM’s and MOM’s as and when project requires to resolve engineering problems
· Guide and control job Engineers and designers to get the work done.
· Motivate the subordinates to ensure good quality job in time.
· Coordinating with drafting team and sub-vendors / fabricators
· Detailed Design calculations for Pressure vessels, Columns and Heat Exchangers, Air coolers.
· Preliminary Design of static equipments for enquiry.
· Co-ordination with Materials, Production, Quality control and planning departments.
· Review of Fabrication drawing before submission to client.
· Preparation of Vendor Print Index and Schedule.
· Preparation of painting schedules
· Application and incorporation of industry codes and standards
· Excellent Co-ordination, meetings and correspondence with CLIENT/Vendors/ Suppliers.
· Attend weekly Project control meetings to interact with other departments and finalize department dependent engineering issues.
· Review of Sub Vendor drawings and calculations.
· Document control
· Interdisciplinary co-ordination.
C. DESCON ENGINEERING Works (DEW), Pakistan Working as Sr. Static Equipment design Engineer from Feb 2007 to June 2008.
DESCON ENGINEERING, a leader in fabricated Process Equipment, is an integral part of diversified DESCON Group.; a trusted name worldwide for the fabrication of custom-built critical process equipments such as Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Reactors, Columns, Fractionating Trays & Tower Internals for some of the core sectors of the global economy like Refineries, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Pharmaceuticals.
Major Activities in my role Involved:
· Preparation of Mechanical design data sheet for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, etc.
· Review of Client’s Technical Specifications and standards.
· Performing Strength calculations of Pressure vessels and heat exchangers both manually and by PV-Elite software.
· Preparations of Material Take-Off (MTO).
· Coordinating with drafting team.
· Checking and approval of General Arrangement Drawings, Nozzle Detail drawings and other structural drawings like Ladders and Platforms etc
· Interaction with client and within various departments of industry.
· Interaction with third party inspectors such as LLOYDS for the approval of design calculation and drawings.
· Basic knowledge of international codes ASME Sec.VIII Div.1, Div.2, and TEMA etc.
D. PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Working as Sr. Engineer (Mechanical) from April 2002 to December 2006
PAEC is a state owned organization involved in power plant, agriculture, medical and other research and development areas inside Pakistan.
I am involved in
§ Detailed static equipment & process design of desalination project (NDDP) used in coupling scheme with the power plant (KANUPP).
§ Responsibilities included preparation of all technical requisitions of technical proposal, technical bid evaluation and documents checking for NDDP.
§ Basic & Detail engineering of dump condenser, Reboiler and Nitrogen purged Pressurizer used in the coupling scheme.
§ Detail engineering of heat exchangers based on TEMA & ASME UHX.
4. Education & Training
§ I did my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in 1st Division from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Pakistan in the year 2002. I have First Division throughout my academic career.
§ One year post graduation training program (PGTP) on “Nuclear Power Plant Technology” arranged by PAEC.
§ 6 Days Training / Work Shop on “Desalination System Modeling & Economics” in Trieste, Italy; arranged by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
§ 3 Days Training / Work Shop Titled Management Development Program by Descon Engineering Limited.
§ Safety Induction & Plant H2S training arranged by BAPCO, Bahrain.