IRFAN LATIF
Fateh Jang - Punjab
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in supervising plant operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and optimizing equipment performance. Skilled in coordinating maintenance activities and executing operational tasks to minimize downtime and enhance productivity across multi-functional teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman
DAR PETROLEUM OPERATING COMPANY (DPOC)
12.2018 - Current
- Execute assigned operational tasks in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to established standards and procedures as outlined in standard operating procedures (SOPs), to ensure consistent and reliable performance.
- Exercise supervisory responsibility over, and perform routine inspection of equipment to discern any deviation from normal operating parameters and coordinate the schedule of corrective maintenance and repair services as necessary, to ensure the optimal functionality and reliability of equipment.
- Supervise and execute adjustments to process parameters, including temperature, pressure, level and flow rate etc., as required to ensure precise control during start-up, shutdown and emergency operations, thereby maintaining optimal process performance and safety.
- Coordinated with the Maintenance Department to schedule and execute maintenance activities, ensuring timely and effective support, and minimizing downtime to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
- Ensured the uninterrupted injection of chemicals, adjusting dosing levels as prescribed by laboratory plans, and initiated replenishment orders upon confirmation of inventory depletion, to maintain optimal process performance and chemical stock levels.
- Initiated work requests and work orders in software EMMS, liaised with contractors to schedule and coordinate rectification, modification and cleaning work, and provided on-site supervision to ensure contractor performance aligns with engineering specifications, company standards and quality requirements, guaranteeing high-quality workmanship and compliance.
- Facilitated collaborative efforts with FSF department to monitor and address flow variations, supervised the operation of produced water re-injection headers and coordinated pig receiving activities, demonstrating proficiency in efficiency in task execution and contributing to enhanced process reliability and productivity.
- Received and executed directives from management regarding the adjustment of export flow rates and tank levels, implementing all directives in a timely and accurate manner, and ensuring precise control and optimization of process parameters.
- Supervised and regulated the level of Bioremediation and evaporation ponds, ensuring precise control and optimal management of liquid levels to maintain process efficiency, prevent overflow or depletion.
- Ensured prompt and effective communication with supervisors and management in the event of emergencies or plant shutdown, providing timely and accurate information and collaborating to coordinate swift and appropriate responses, minimize downtime and ensure seamless restarts.
- Compiled and updated daily production reports and daily activities logs, accurately documenting process performance, production volumes and notable events. Initiated and prepared incident reports as needed, ensuring thorough documentation and notification of unusual occurrences, deviations or safety incidents.
- Facilitated daily toolbox meeting to plan and prioritize tasks, discuss ongoing activities and address safety concerns, ensuing a shared understanding and alignment among team members.
- Regularly patrolled and walked down of FPF facility to monitor ongoing activities, ensure compliance and maintain a secure environment.
- Generated requisitions for necessary supplies and maintained optimal inventory levels of consumable items essential for daily operations, ensuring timely replenishment and availability of materials to support uninterrupted workflow and efficiency.
Control Room Operator
DAR PETROLEUM OPERATING COMPANY (DPOC)
10.2013 - 11.2018
- Continuously monitored and controlled plant operations through the Distributed Control System (DCS) and PLC system ABB DigiVis Verson-9.1 (6985), Yokogawa Centum CS-3000 and Siemens S7-300, ensuring process variables including flow, temperature, pressure, level, and analytical parameters remained within safe operating limits.
- Analyzed historical process trends and operational data to identify equipment performance degradation, optimize plant efficiency, and prevent process upsets, trips, and unplanned shutdowns.
- Executed and supervised plant startup and shutdown activities from cold, warm, and hot standby conditions, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable transition to normal operating conditions.
- Supported plant commissioning, performance testing, and operational readiness activities for new and modified process systems.
- Maintained continuous communication with field operators, coordinating equipment adjustments, process optimization, and safe operational activities.
- Coordinated closely with maintenance personnel to prepare equipment for maintenance by performing process isolation, depressurization, purging, gas freeing, and safe reinstatement of equipment following maintenance completion.
- Conducted comprehensive shift handovers, accurately communicating plant status, operational abnormalities, ongoing maintenance work, safety concerns, and special operating instructions to ensure seamless shift continuity.
- Maintained accurate operating logs, production reports, process records, and event documentation in compliance with company procedures and operational standards.
- Investigated process deviations and equipment malfunctions, performing preliminary troubleshooting and collaborating with engineering teams to implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Identified opportunities for operational improvement, process optimization, and debottlenecking initiatives to improve plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and production capacity.
- Ensured full compliance with preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), environmental regulations, and statutory operating requirements.
- Supported shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance planning activities by coordinating operations preparation, equipment isolation, and startup readiness.
- Mentored and coached field operators, promoting safe work practices, operational discipline, teamwork, and continuous professional development.
- Collaborated with engineering, maintenance, inspection, and reliability teams to evaluate equipment performance and improve overall plant reliability.
- Participated in incident investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implementation of corrective and preventive actions to improve operational reliability.
- Maintained effective communication between operating shifts to ensure safe, stable, and uninterrupted plant operations.
- Performed additional operational and supervisory responsibilities assigned by management to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.
Field Operator
Attock Refinery Limited
01.2008 - 10.2013
- Operate, monitor, and control the crude distillation units (CDU & VDU) safely and efficiently to ensure optimal plant performance.
- Adjust process variables (temperature, pressure, flow rates, etc.) to maintain product quality and yield.
- Start-up, shutdown, and normal operation of CDU equipment including furnaces, columns, pumps, heat exchangers, and condensers.
- Perform routine checks of equipment (pumps, heat exchangers, condensers, furnaces, columns, strippers, desalters, recycle gas compressor, chemical dosing facility, KOD and flare vessel, drain sumps, pipelines, and valves to ensure smooth and safe operation.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team during equipment repairs, overhauls, and scheduled shutdowns.
- Collect and analyze crude oil and product samples to verify compliance with quality specifications.
- Maintain log sheets, operating records, and shift reports accurately.
- Respond to process upsets and emergency situations promptly and effectively.
- Coordinating with the console operator and Shift Controller for different activities.
- Reporting to shift supervisor on daily basis about unit operation at the start of shift and end of shift also.
- Performs system start-up and shut-down as per procedures.
- Ensure proper housekeeping of Unit to ensure clean and safe work area.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational procedures (HSE standards).
- Worked with Attock Refinery Limited as Field Operator at Utilities and HCU (Heavy Crude Distillation Unit).
Education
Diploma of Associate Engineer - Chemical
Wah Swedish Institute of Technology
Wah Cantt01-2007
Matriculation -
Govt High School No. 1
Fateh Jang01-2004
Skills
- Operational Technical Expertise
- DCS & PLC Based System Operation
- Plant Startup and Shutdown
- Emergency Response
- Equipment preparation and isolation for maintenance
- Confined Space Entry Expertise
- Lockout/Tag out Expertise
- Hazardous Chemical Handling and Inventory management
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- P&ID and PFD Interpretation Skills
- SOP interpretation
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Analytical Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- JSA and JHA Concepts and Practices
- Shift Report Writing Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Permit to Work (PTW) System
- Housekeeping and Cleanliness
- Computer Proficiency
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 17 Years
- Passport Number: BC8484594
- CNIC Number: 37102-3465459-9
- Date of Birth: 30th January, 1988
- Driving License: 21042/2010
Personal Profile
DAR Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC), South Sudan
Foreman – Field Production Facility (FPF)
December 2018 – Present
DAR Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC), South Sudan
Control Room Operator – Field Production Facility (FPF) & Produced Water Re-Injection (PWRI) Plant
October 2013 – December 2018
Attock Refinery Limited, Pakistan
Field Operator – Utilities & Heavy Crude Unit (HCU)
January 24, 2008 – October 31, 2013
achievements
- Successfully participated in the 2010 and 2013 major refinery turnarounds of the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU), ensuring safe shutdown, maintenance support, and successful plant restart.
- Played a key role in the pre-commissioning and commissioning of a 300,000 BPD Produced Water Re-Injection (PWRI) Plant, contributing to safe and reliable startup.
- Executed pre-commissioning activities including water flushing, hydrostatic pressure testing, instrument loop checks, control valve functional testing, and equipment commissioning.
- Successfully executed controlled plant shutdowns while ensuring personnel safety, equipment protection, and environmental compliance.
- Led the preparation, cleaning, gas-freeing, and inspection of critical process equipment for maintenance and turnaround activities.
- Successfully cleaned and prepared major refinery equipment, including desalter vessels, overhead receivers, fractionators, vacuum columns, fired heaters, knockout drums, and effluent water tanks.
- Planned and executed the cleaning of two 7,214 m³ Produced Water Storage Tanks, first and second-stage separators, four Induced Gas Flotation (IGF) vessels, and multiple crude oil heat exchangers.
- Successfully performed nitrogen purging, oxygen-free verification, and leak testing to ensure system integrity and safe plant startup.
- Coordinated with engineering and maintenance teams during the replacement of trunk lines and process headers, ensuring successful integration and commissioning.
- Maintained zero safety incidents during assigned turnaround and commissioning activities through strict compliance with HSE, PTW, and LOTO procedures.
- Contributed to the successful startup and operational readiness of modified process systems by ensuring all equipment met commissioning and operational acceptance criteria.
Timeline
Foreman
DAR PETROLEUM OPERATING COMPANY (DPOC)
12.2018 - Current
Control Room Operator
DAR PETROLEUM OPERATING COMPANY (DPOC)
10.2013 - 11.2018
Field Operator
Attock Refinery Limited
01.2008 - 10.2013
Diploma of Associate Engineer - Chemical
Wah Swedish Institute of Technology
Matriculation -
Govt High School No. 1