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PROFILE
Experienced machinery maintenance and condition monitoring engineer with 10 years experience in machinery maintenance & troubleshooting, Condition Monitoring, and vibration monitoring / analysis including; (handheld data collectors, vibration analysis software, trend monitoring, online machinery vibration protection systems, Visual inspections, Lubricant Monitoring/ Oil Analysis etc.) on various types of machinery in a large petrochemical complex and other processes in homeland and abroad, proficient in all areas related to; condition monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, Reliability Improvement, machinery fault detection / diagnosis, repair procedures, Major Turnarounds / Shutdowns & technical or Managerial report/recommendation writing.
Also, just finished a Master Degree program in "Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management", where areas like Reliability Engineering/ Maintainability Analysis, Maintenance Management Strategies & Auditing, Risk Engineering, Cost Engineering, Turnaround management, Advanced CM techniques, and many other subjects related to Asset Management and Terotechnology have been covered extensively.
I am 38, married with 2 children, like Football, Bedtime reading, and Alternative music.
WORK HISTORY
Feb 2005 - June2006 Condition Monitoring Engineer & Reliability Specialist
Machine Monitoring Systems Ltd.
Working for Major Condition Monitoring Services company based in Oxfordshire, responsible several industrial sites across the NW area of England, clients include Power Stations, Food Processing sites, Rubber Manufacturing Sites & Handling Facilities- Liverpool Port-. Main duties include setting up and managing a complete Condition Monitoring and Reliability Improvement Program which includes: vibration data collection and analysis, Oil sampling & interpretation of analysis results, monthly report writing / recommendations for corrective actions, Repairs Follow ups, Failure investigations, Maintenance Strategy/Life Plans Audit & Review, and assisting in carrying out Root Cause Analysis / RCM for critical assets.
Sep 2002 - Dec 2004 Master Degree
University of Manchester
Manchester
* Thought Masters degree program in "Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management" at the University of Manchester the program Modules/ Courses are:
[Maintenance Strategies (BM, PPM, RCM, TPM)], [Maintenance Systems (CMMS)], [Reliability, Maintainability & Risk Assessment (FTA, FMECA, RBI, SIX SIGMA, etc.)],[Machinery Vibration Analysis], [Condition Based Maintenance (Techniques &Optimisation)], [Turnaround Management], [Process Monitoring (SPC)], [Maintenance Awareness in Design], and [Auditing Maintenance Systems], + Research work carried out at the Maintenance Engineering Research Group (MERG).., Research/ Dissertation Title ' Condition Monitoring of Rolling Element Bearings by the High Frequency Resonance Technique'.
Apr 1994 - Aug 2001 Machinery Vibration Specialist engineer
Sirte Oil, Gas, &Petrochemical Co. Marsa El-Brega, Libya
Machinery Analysis Group (MAG)
Maintenance Engineering Division
Maintenance Department
Responsibilities:
* Engaged in an extensive orientation program in the first 18 months of employment in which at least 3 months were spent in the following activities:- Plant Rotating Equipment Maintenance Groups; Electrical Motor Repair W/shop ; CNC, welding & Metal Fabrication w/shop; Balancing Machines w/shop; CMMS Group; Operation Control Rooms / Platforms of Major Compressor/ Turbine Trains and Power Plants-, paralleled by an extensive specialised On-going training Program- in-house and abroad- on various types of Rotating Equipment Operation& Maintenance, Safety, Language and Condition Monitoring.
* Directly involved – post the Orientation / Training Period- in implementing and carrying out predictive maintenance/ condition monitoring program utilising routine vibration data collection and analysis of different machinery sizes/types ((Gas/Steam Turbines, Compressors, Pumps, Gearboxes, Electrical Motors, etc.)) in multi-plant petrochemical complex -LNG plant, Power Generation plants / utilities, Methanol, Ammonia& Urea plants-. Assigned responsibility for the following areas: LNG Plant's GLRU area (Gas Liquidation Recovery Unit) 2yrs, ABB GT9 Power Plant 3yrs, Ammonia 1 + Urea 1 Plants 2y rs. and also cover up for other areas/plants as and when needed. Main - day to day - responsibilities and activities are: Collect data, diagnose problems, update records/trends, respond to operation abnormalities/ emergencies, recommend required actions, follow up with repair activities, carryout /witness tests and/or start-ups & authorise repair acceptance and re-commissioning.
* Advises on operation and maintenance of all major fields' rotating machinery, support all maintenance activities, and liaise with other company divisions such as Technical / Design/ Materials or Workshops regarding Repair Specifications, New equipment selection, installation & commissioning, design-out and/or modifications of systems/equipments, Repair Procedures/Specifications, Balancing/ Alignment Tolerances or Corrections, Lubrication monitoring/ Oil analysis, Visual Inspections.. etc.
* Responsible for improving reliability and operational availability of all assigned rotating equipments/ plants in coordination with Technical, Operation, Contractors and OEM's in the assigned area (review&
optimise PPM routines, MTBF, failure analysis, Trend Monitoring, Benchmarking, Specialist Repairs, Records / Drawings updating, Long term / Cost effective improvement plans).
* Preparation and presentation of daily, weekly and monthly machinery condition reports to maintenance & operations management and/or technical staff + Relevant Input in Turnarounds and Technical/ Design Reviews for new projects or modifications.
* Involved directly in major Equipment Overhauls/ Plant Turnarounds from planning to execution/re-commissioning with Technical Support Role or acting in a supervisory capacity when and where needed, also involved in the company's Rotor Management and Inspection Program for assigned area's major Compressors/Turbines' Rotors, and contributed to the company Oil/Lubricant Management Program.
EDUCATION
Sep 2002 - Sep 2004 The University of Manchester
Manchester
Masters Degree in "Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management"
Taught Masters Programme.
Sep 1986 - Sep 1991 Bright Star University of Technology
Brega, Libya
BSc Mechanical Engineering
Final Year Dissertation:
Steam Turbines (Curtis Wheel Blade Geometry)
* Major Training Courses:
* Tribology of Machines, (Neale Consulting Eng'rs) dec.1994
* Power Plant Operation & Maintenance (ABB GT Type9). Aug.1994
* Vibration Analysis &Optical Alignment (John Brown) Sep. 1998
* Dry Seal Technology (John Crane)Feb.1999
* Compressor Maintenance Technology (Dresser Rand) 1995
* Steam Turbines maintenance (Dresser Rand) 1995.
SKILLS
* Experience in various rotating equipment problem troubleshooting, maintenance protocols / procedures, and fault detection / diagnoses with hands on skills of Mechanical, Electrical / Instrumental & static equipment applications. (in-situ balancing, alignment corrections, stub-weld shafts repairs, pump modifications, electrical motors stator / rotor problems/ phase imbalance, Pressurised Vessels / Valves Inspections, Vibration control systems troubleshooting).
* Knowledge and experience of implementation and optimisation of Integrated Condition Monitoring Program Management. (Oil analysis, Thermography, Aided visual inspections & NDT techniques).
* Expert practical machinery vibration monitoring and analysis – ENTEK IRD Data Collectors / Software (Dataline-Datapac1500 / IQ200-Emonitor ODESSY), CSI Equipments / Softwares, Bently Nevada Systems, SKF, SPM products.
* Extensive knowledge in most recent trends and activities related to Condition Monitoring and Vibration Analysis (Online Condition Monitoring, advanced signal processing and vibration analysis techniques, process control).
* Extensive, up to date, Knowledge of various Computerised Maintenance Management Systems, with some practical exposure to MAXIMO. Also considerable knowledge in Maintenance Engineering & Asset Management trends – TPM / Continuous Improvement initiatives- in different industries (Rail, Building Services, Automotive, Nuclear, FMCG.)
* Extensive Knowledge of most Engineering International Standards / Codes of Practices applications (Safety/ Vibration / Rotating Equipment Design / Quality / Maintenance) –within Oil, Petrochemical & Power industries. Most Experience gained within ISO & API for Rotating Equipment applications, and ISO, API, VDI & BS for Vibration based activities.
* Proficient English Level (Certified) & Intermediate French.
* Intermediate MATLAB programming + Expert Microsoft Office Package+ good knowledge of various CAD applications.
* Excellent communications skills, Intelligent adoptability.
REFERENCES
Available on request across whole career.
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