ASIF RASUL KHAN

Operations Coordinator, Projects - ADMA OPCO, Abu Dhabi. khanasif92@yahoo.com

Summary
I have a total of around 19 years of experience in the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Gas Processing Industries. My brief experience summary is as follows: Experience of around 11 years in Process Engineering in the Petroleum and Petrochemical industries Experience of around 8 years in the Operations/Production in the Petrochemical and Gas Processing Industries Participated as Lead Process Engineer in the Technical evaluation, HAZOP studies and start up & commissioning. Participated as Lead Operations Manager in the PHA studies and start up & commissioning. Participated in the Guarantee/Performance Test Runs. Good know how on Du Ponts PSRM (Process Safety & Risk Management) and Du Ponts PHA (Process Hazard Analysis). Participated as Team Leader in the HAZOP, FMEA, What-If studies of the Process Plants, Utilities and DCS.

Specialties
1. Process Engineering 2. Plant Operations 3. Safety

Experience
Operations Coordinator - Projects at ADMA-OPCO a subsidary of ADNOC Group of Companies July 2011 - Present (1 year 2 months) Working in the New Fields Division of ADMA-OPCO and responsible as Operation Project coordination support for the Integrated Operation Readiness of three upcoming new mega Offshore Oil producing fields. Plant Manager at Saj Gas PLC a subsidiary of Dana Gas August 2010 - June 2011 (11 months) Responsible for the safe and on-time Start-Up & commissioning of Fuel Gas H2S Sweetening Plant. Senior Manager Technical at Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited October 2009 - July 2010 (10 months) Responsible for the Technical Department comprising of a team of process Engineers and Laboratory. Responsible for the performance monitoring and efficient operation of 30,000 bpsd Refinery.

Responsibilities: Manage team of Process Engineers and Laboratory

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 Day to day performance monitoring, optimization and efficiency improvement of the Process Plant and Utilities. Optimization of petroleum product yields and technical advise to operation team Monitoring of Loss Prevention and Control Daily Fact sheet issuance and Monthly facility report issuance Experience in process development strategy, plant & project economics Participation in the Turn around activities Managing HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment studies Responsible for the Management of Change in the Plant Responsible for projects and modifications on the plant Responsible for the Laboratory Operations Technical and economical evaluation of various Crude Oils and their products using GRM calculations. Familiarization of HYSIS and PIMS software Know how of international codes and standards Unit Manager Operations at Engro Polymer and Chemicals Ltd March 2004 - September 2009 (5 years 7 months) Responsibilities and achievements: Develop, coordinate and recommend plans and programs for safe, reliable, economical and efficient operation of the entire plant to achieve planned production. Development and implementation of People development program. Development of new and review existing operating procedures and manuals Ensure to attain 100% NEQS compliance, no hazardous emissions, no operational upsets & effective emergency handling. Compliance of ISO9001-2000 & ISO14000 in the Department. Developing yearly expense plan & stewardship against expenditures. Lead role in the Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and safe start up of new PVC plant from China. The plant started on target time with no safety incidents and no Environmental excursions. Process Hazard Analysis (HAZOP & What-If Analysis) of the new PVC Plant as a Team Leader. The study was carried out in China jointly with Tianchen Chemical Engineering Company of China (TCC) Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) of the PVC Plant as a Team leader in Pakistan. The study was carried out jointly with Tianchen Chemical Engineering Company of China (TCC) Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis of Power Plant including Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, HRSG and Fuel Gas System. Also did the FMEA of control systems of Gas Turbines (Mark-VI), Steam Turbines (Trident) and DCS by ABB. The whole FMEA was led as a Team Leader. The study was carried out in China jointly with Tianchen Chemical Engineering Company of China (TCC), GTG vendor, Steam Turbine vendor etc. Development of detail Precommissioning, Commissioning and Start up Schedule Hiring, Training and Development of Operation Team Implementation of Du Ponts Process Safety and Risk Management system (PSRM) Successful completion of Guarantee Test Run of the new PVC Plant

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Process Engineering Section Head at Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd September 2001 - March 2004 (2 years 7 months) A joint venture company between Engro Chemicals Pakistan Limited (; Responsibilities and Achievements Manage effective Process plant monitoring, trouble shooting and quality improvement. Develop Process design specifications for modifications in the plant to improve process/operation control & reduce operating costs. Writing technical reports and preparing training programs Performing PHA studies of the plant based on Du Pont model Carry out performance test runs of the plant to monitor efficiencies. Preparation of department capital expenditure and operating budgets Responsible for development of job descriptions and position expectations Development, issuance and follow up yearly training plan. Provides inputs to Plant Management through Plant Reliability forum. Responsible for implementation of ISO-9001-2000 standards. Process & Senior Process Engineer at Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd October 1996 - September 2001 (5 years) A joint venture company between Engro Chemicals Pakistan Limited (; Worked as a Process Engineer and actively participated as lead Process Engineer from design stage to start up and commissioning of Polyvinyl Chloride Plant. Responsibilities: PVC plant Technical Bid evaluation study Review/approval of Consultants engineering (Basic & detailed) Preparation of specifications for equipment/materials. Review /approve vendor drawings. Liaise & coordinated with Licensor & various vendors for equipment & chemical selection Participation in the HAZOP studies of the Plant. Participation in the Environmental Impact Study by Maunsell consultancy services. Active participation in Plant capacity & Plant performance test runs Process Design Engineer at ENAR Petrotech Services (Pvt) Ltd October 1993 - October 1996 (3 years 1 month) A design consultancy firm that provides design and Detailed Engineering services to the Refinery and gas processing plants. Worked as Process Design Engineer. Responsibilities and Achievements: Preparation of PFDs and P&IDs, Material and Energy Balances Preparation of Technical Specifications and Process Data Sheets for equipment Line sizing and pressure drop calculations, Pumps and equipment sizing Preparation of ITB and Tender Documents Coordination and communication of the activities for a project.
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Handled Revamp projects of NRL including Revamp-II Project that involved revamp study, detailed Process design and engineering, supervision of performance and commissioning activities of Hydrobon/Platforming and Propane Deasphalting Unit. The job was carried out in association with U.O.P. of Illinois, U.S.A. and Foster Wheeler Italiana. ENAR worked as EPC contractor on total responsibility basis. Handled the design activities of offsite and utilities system for Hub River Fuel Oil Pipeline Project. The job involved preparation of process scheme, data sheets and specifications of equipment, P&IDs, sizing of equipment and plot planning. The job was carried out in association with Flour Graduate Trainee Engineer at Pakistan Refinery Limited October 1991 - September 1993 (2 years) Worked as Graduate Trainee Engineer in Pakistan Refinery Ltd. and acquired 2 years extensive training in the Crude distillation, Hydrodesufurization and Platforming Units.

Skills & Expertise

Commissioning Process Engineering Petroleum HAZOP Refinery Petrochemical Process Safety Process Simulation Process Control

Education
NED University of Engineering and Technology B. E., Chemical, 1986 - 1990

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ASIF RASUL KHAN

Operations Coordinator, Projects - ADMA OPCO, Abu Dhabi. khanasif92@yahoo.com

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