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Muhammad Qaim Abbas
Process Engineer
Sadiqabad,PB, Pakistan
Summary
Resourceful Section Manager with impressive industry expertise and a Chemical Engineering degree. Manages fast-paced departments with grace and efficiency, continuously improving operations. Strong financial management, organizational and communications skills enabled exceptional outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
Senior Process Engineer
Fauji Fertilizer Company
Sadiqabad, Punjab
06.2021 - Current
- Identified section KPIs and created measurement mechanism to track operations efficiency. After introduction of KPIs key indicators, teams productivity up to 115%.
- Scheduled weekly section meetings to review emerging challenges, identify opportunities.
- Compared production costs to budgetary guidelines and adjusted variables to achieve budget compliance.
- Created and maintained project documentation to establish operations framework and enable adherence to preset guidelines.
- Managed many project technical, schedule, and cost risk factors to facilitate completion while minimizing negative outcomes.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and started mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Lead Process Engineer - Ammonia & Gas Processing
Fauji Fertilizer Company
Sadiqabad, Punjab
04.2014 - 06.2021
- Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
- Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Provided technical help to the production team when issues arose.
- Interfaced with area teams to verify the application of technical details.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses.
- Conducted FEED, MOC, RFQ preparation, machinery and equipment bids review, factory acceptance tests, commissioning of a 284 MMSCFD natural gas processing and compression facility.
- Conducted process hazard analysis studies of area including natural gas processing,reforming, gas separation, compression, refrigerations and synthesis sections of the plant
- Coached newly hired employees and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
- Solicited proposals from third-parties to provide holistic costing data in proposal documentation.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
- Collaborated with technologists to address operating issues and support rapid recovery.
Lead Process Engineer - Urea
Fauji Fertilizer Company
Sadiqabad, Punjab
12.2009 - 03.2014
- Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
- Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Created process simulations to test operational outcomes without causing service disruptions.
- Implemented technical monitoring program of Urea plant equipment, CO2 compressor, heat exchangers performances, reactor efficiency, product quality, bagging and shipping
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
NFC IET
Multan 08.2004 - 06.2009
Skills
Workforce Management
Relationship building
Budget development
Project Management
Excellent Communication Skills
Project Engineering
Engineering
Proficient In Microsoft Office
Technical Support
Design Procedures
Planning And Scheduling
Hazard Identification
Development And Training
Safety Reviews
Scope Definition
Accomplishments
▪ Engineering of Natural gas compression project with a combined compression capacity of 288 MMSCFD [11 compressors total power 30 MW] worth $45 Mn
▪ Factory acceptance test of 02 NG compressors in Oklahoma USA worth >$10Mn
▪ Supervised ammonia convertor S-300 basket replacement activity along with catalyst replacement job and commissioning
▪ Technical evaluation / engineering / RFQ preparation for membrane-based hydrogen recovery unit for purge gas recovery
▪ Commissioning of Ammonia recovery unit to process 22000 Nmc/hr purge gas from ammonia plant
▪ Commissioning/reduction experience of all ammonia plant catalysts
▪ Ammonia convertor optimization leading to gain in ammonia production
▪ Study for Pre-Reformer installation at ammonia plant
▪ Study / commissioning of Vibro priller technology to improve Urea product quality
▪ Team Member of API 754 implementation at the plant
Software
ASPEN HYSUS
Pipe Flow Expert
Instru Calc
SAP
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Training - Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam
Interests
Squash
Shooting / Archery
VPPR Toastmaster
Tourism
Timeline
Senior Process Engineer
Fauji Fertilizer Company
06.2021 - Current
Lead Process Engineer - Ammonia & Gas Processing
Fauji Fertilizer Company
04.2014 - 06.2021
Lead Process Engineer - Urea
Fauji Fertilizer Company
12.2009 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
NFC IET
08.2004 - 06.2009