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Position: Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer / Lead Packaged Equipment Engineer
Condition Monitoring Senior Specialist
Qualification: Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) – Chartered Mechanical Engineer
MIEAust CPEng – Mechanical College (Engineers Australia)
Master of Science and Bachelor of Science both in Mechanical Engineering
CEng MIMechE (IMechE)
Active Member of: Engineers Australia/IMechE/ASME/IEEE/IDGTE/SPE/
CMVI/VI/SMRP/SRE/ICML/STLE
Status: Single
SUMMARY
Extensive international experience in preparation of data sheets/specifications/requisitions of Rotating Machines, Rotating Equipment selection, vendor proposal and document review of Pumps, Compressors (Reciprocating, Centrifugal, Screw, etc), Blowers, Gas and Steam Turbines, Micro turbine-generator, Large Gas turbines, Rotary Drilling, Offshore Platform Equipment, Turbo Expanders, Oil and Seal Systems, Pig Launcher and Receiver, Electric Motors (Including Large HV Synchronous and Induction Motors), Accessories of Rotating Machine Packages ( Heat-Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Piping, Filters, etc), gear units, coupling, seal and packing, vibration and rotor dynamics, Over-speed, Governor, Control System, cranes and lifting Equipment, Lay outing, installation, commissioning, and condition monitoring of rotating / packaged equipment.
Particular experience in the coordination of rotating machines of projects from basic design, detail design, procurement, construction supervision, pre-commissioning, start-up, handover, maintenance and condition monitoring for onshore and offshore projects.
Extensive Experience in all major phases of EPC rotating machine supply from basic design, Specification writing, preparation of Material Requisition / tender document, pre-qualification, Technical Bid Analysis and Purchase Order, vendor negotiation, vendor document control and coordination, claims analysis, follow-up procurement, construction, expediting, FAT for rotating equipment, operations and maintenance support, troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Failure diagnosis, and Predictive Maintenance.
EXPERIENCE – Amin Almasi
2008-Present
Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer – Technicas Reunidas -Mardid Head Office (Spain)
Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer of SINES Refinery Project
Responsible for the basic design, detail design, engineering, and coordination of compressor packages of SINES Refinery (GALP) project including Reciprocating Compressor Packages, Centrifugal Compressor Packages, Steam Turbine, Utility Compressor Packages, etc.
SINES refinery is a very complex refinery. SINES upgrading includes new hydro-cracker, hydrogen, SRU, LPG, recovery, and utility units. Responsible for main compressors of these units.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about High Pressure(180Barg) Make Up Hydrogen Reciprocating Compressors (API 618) Package (Including 3 trains, 3stage with all accessories), Recycle Hydrogen Reciprocating Compressor Package (API 618), Recycle Centrifugal Compressor Packages (API 617), Special Purpose Steam Turbine (API 612), Nitrogen Reciprocating Compressor Package (API 618), Large Air Compressor Packages (API 617), Emergency Diesel Air Compressor Package, Liquid Ring Compressor (API 681) for Flare Gas Recovery System (FGRS), Power Recovery Turbines, Reciprocating Compressor Valve selection and review, Reciprocating Compressor condition monitoring systems, Reciprocating Sealing and Packing, Pulsation and vibration control, Large HV Induction Motors, cranes and lifting Equipment, Lead / carry technical modifications for rotating machine packages, for all Refinery Units including Hydrogen Unit, Cracker Unit, LPG Unit, etc.
Responsible for preparation of Data Sheet, MR (Material Requisition) Package, Vendor Negotiations, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor document review, FAT (Factory Approval Test), inspection, machine installation coordination and site support of compressor packages.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of Jubail Export Refinery Project
Responsible for detail design and engineering of Main Pumps and Compressors of Jubail Export Refinery (Saudi Aramco Total, SATORP joint venture) Project including Main Pumps, Reciprocating Compressor Packages, Centrifugal Compressor Packages, Steam Turbines, and All Accessories.
Jubail Export Refinery is a very big and complex grassroots refinery with 400 kbbl/d capacity (Jubail refinery is one of four world's top oil refinery exporter). Jubail Export Refinery includes new crude distillation and hydrotreating units. I am Responsible for main rotating machines of these units.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about Feed Pumps, Main Process Pumps, Centrifugal Compressor Packages, Special Purpose Steam Turbines, High Pressure Hydrogen Reciprocating Compressors (API 618) Package, Large HV Synchronous Motors, Bridge Cranes, Lifting Equipment, rotating machine condition monitoring systems and Sealing and Packing. Responsible for preparation of Data Sheet, Requisition Package, Vendor Clarifications - Negotiations, TBA (Technical Bid Analysis) documents, detailed Rotating Equipment audits, review of dynamic studies, detail design, HSE/HAZOP of Rotating Machine packages, package general arrangement layouts and Vendor document review. Responsible for Condition Monitoring, Pulsation Study, Torsional Analysis and Coupling Selection of special purpose rotating machines.
2007-2008
Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer – Fluor (Abu Dhabi Regional Head Office)
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Head Office of FLUOR
Regional Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer Offshore and Onshore Projects of Fluor
Lead Rotating Equipment / Packages Engineer of Low Pressure Olefins (LPK) II Project - Kuwait.
Responsible for the basic design, detail design, engineering, and coordination of rotating equipment and packages of Equate Low Pressure Olefin (LPK) including Refrigeration Packages, Compressors (API 617), Turbo Expanders and Elevators, Weighing Bridges, etc. I gained vast knowledge and experience about Compressor and Turbo Expanders (API 611, API 612 and API 617), Over-speed Detection Systems, SSS Clutch, Screw Refrigeration Compressors, Refrigeration Packages, Industrial Heavy Duty Elevator, Heavy Duty Large Capacity Weighing Bridges, etc.
Responsible for preparation of Data Sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor document review, vendor negotiation, site support of rotating equipment and packages including Polyethylene Cycle Gas Compressor, killed gas and cryogenic turbo expanders, large capacity (100 Ton) refrigeration packages, Large HV Synchronous Motors, Two 100 Ton Truck Weighing Bridges and 2.5 Ton Industrial Elevator for Pellet Building with 9 stops.
Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer of ADMA Base Well Head Offshore Platforms Project - UAE.
Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer of Well Head Facilities of ADMA Offshore Project.
Responsible for the basic design and detail design, engineering, and coordination of rotating / packaged equipment including micro turbine generator, pedestal crane, corrosion inhibitor packages, export gas pig launcher, Integral gear single screw compressor, sea water pumps, firewater pumps, cranes and lifting Equipment, etc.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about offshore platform facilities. Preparation of data sheet, specification, MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor clarification and negotiation of offshore platform equipment and packages, skid mounted packages for offshore platforms, follow-up procurement, fabrication, expediting, and FAT for rotating equipment for offshore projects.
Lead Rotating / Packaged Equipment Engineer of IGD Offshore Project-UAE.
Lead Rotating / Package Equipment Engineer of IGD (Integrated Gas Development) Project– Offshore section in UAE. Responsible for engineering and coordination of offshore rotary drilling and production equipment including rotary drive mechanism, suspension equipment, hoisting equipment, hydraulic circulation system, gas pig launcher, micro turbine generator, chemical injection packages, rig accessories and equipment, offshore well head equipment, blow out preventer, pumps, Compact skid Instrument air and nitrogen package, utility packages of offshore platforms, cranes and lifting Equipment, etc.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about offshore rotary drilling and production platform equipment, Compact skid Instrument air and nitrogen plant for offshore platform, evaluation of proposal for offshore drilling subcontractor, preparation of data sheet, MR, TBA and P.O., expediting, FAT for offshore platform equipment.
Lead Rotating Equipment of Upgrading and Revamp of GASCO Gas Turbines Project - UAE.
Responsible for the basic design and detail design, engineering, and coordination of Upgrading and Revamp Gas Turbines Project of GASCO Plants including all Rolls Royce, Solar and GE Gas Turbines of GASCO Plants (52 Gas Turbines in 5 locations, including GE LM 2500, Rolls Royce RB 211, Rolls Royce Avon, etc) for power generation and compression application. I gained vast knowledge and experience about aero-derivatives, twin shaft and heavy frame gas turbines. Responsible for preparation of Basic Study, Comprehensive Study, Data Sheet, MR, TBA and P.O. of revamp of gas turbines and related facilities.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about replacement of combustion system with dry low emission systems, Gas Turbine Pollutant Emissions reduction, Gas Turbine Combustion Improvement, efficiency and reliability improvement, add cogeneration to gas turbine units, Large HV Synchronous Motors, Large HV Induction Motors, Root Cause Analysis and Equipment Failures, Scheduling of major maintenance, Scheduling major overhauls, Installation audits, Supervision and monitoring of rotating equipment sub-contactors, Replacement of gas turbine units with variable speed electrical motors, Analyse and diagnose rotating equipment problems, Lead / carry technical modifications for rotating machine packages, control system upgrading and condition monitoring of gas turbines.
2006-2007
Lead Rotating / Packages Equipment Engineer –EPC Contractor(MED CO)
Lead Rotating Equipment/Packages Engineer of Kermanshah Polymer Project
Lead Rotating Equipment / Packages Engineer of Offsite and Utility and some process units of Kermanhah Polymer Project. Responsible for the basic design and detail design, vendor document review, and coordination of rotating equipment and packages of Hydrogen Unit, ASU, Gas Compression Unit, Power Generation Unit, Waste Water Treatment, Water Treatment, Steam Generation, Cooling Water System, Fire Fighting Pumps, etc of Kermanhah Polymer (HDPE) Project. I gained vast knowledge and experience about gas compressors (API 617, 619), BFW Pumps (API 610), Heater fans (API 673), Air Compressors, Air Compressor Packages, Refrigeration Packages, Heavy Duty Water Pumps, Fire Fighting Pumps (API610), Chemical Injection Packages, Fuel Oil Pumps, etc. Responsible for preparation of MR, TBA and P.O. documents, detail design, Vendor clarification and negotiation, installation supervision, pre-commissioning, performance test, commissioning, start-up, operation and hand-over of rotating equipment and packages.
I also gained considerable experience in Gas Compression Station, Gas Turbines (API 616) for power generations, flare systems, water treatment plant, boilers, chemical dosing, nitrogen plant, Cranes, filtration, waste heat recovery systems, incineration other rotating equipment/packages for offsite and utility of Petrochemical/Polymer Plants.
Lead Rotating Equipment Supervisor of Study of Revamp of Drivers of Gas Compression Station of Rey, Sarab and Dorahon
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of Study of Revamp of gas compression station of Rey, Sarab and Dorahon. Responsible for the basic design, basic procurement survey, site survey and tender documents. I gained vast knowledge and experience in Revamp of gas Turbines, Upgrading and Improvement of Gas Turbines, Replacement of Gas Turbine with Variable Speed Motor, basic design of revamp project and solving of problems associated with Revamp Projects.
I also gained considerable experience in Gas Turbines (API 616), Variable Speed Motors and related facilities, Scheduling of revamps and overhauls, Rotating Equipment Failures Analysis, Condition Monitoring, Analyse and diagnose rotating equipment problems, Diagnostic surveying and performance evaluation.
Lead rotating equipment engineer of Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (S.W.R.O.) water treatment Packages of Bandar-E-Lengeh
Responsible for the basic design, detail design, layout, procurement, pump selection and order, site installation supervision, preparation of all rotating machine documents including MR, TBA and PO for all pumps and blowers (specially for sea water high pressure pumps), vendor document review, rotating machine site support and commissioning, management and coordination of rotating machine vendors and sub-contractors. I gained vast knowledge and experience in brackish water and sea water HP pumps and various positive displacement injection pumps (API 675) during this time.
2004-2005
EPC Contractor Lead Rotating Machine Engineer
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer and Head of Technical Office [of Contractor-Radira Co.] of P.P.C. C2 Recovery and Fractionation Plant and Offsite Facilities.
Assignment to the Management of Rotating Machines involved in all activities of EPC rotating machine supply of project specially detail design, procurement, installation, vendors and sub-contractors management for some C2 Recovery core areas, flare area and off-site including injection units, compressors of cryogenic propane and butane offsite facilities, compressor stations, pump stations, fire fighting pumps, utility packages, air compressor unit, etc.
Involved in the preparation of rotating machine Material Requisition (M.R.), negotiations with vendors, TBA preparation, PO issue, vendor supervision and site installation, Monitor machine arrival to site, Control of Non-conformance Reports, Supervision of Collection of data for as-built drawings, Management of Electrical / Piping / Instrumentation / Hook up for Rotating Equipment, Coordination for commissioning and operation of rotating machines.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about C3/C4 pumps (API 610), C3/C4 reciprocating compressors (API 618), centrifugal compressors (API 617), packaged integrally geared air compressors (API 672), positive displacement injection pumps (API 675), Large HV Synchronous and Induction Motors, Cryogenic process rotating machines, Performance monitoring, Vibration analysis, Condition monitoring of machinery, Installation audits, Assessment of equipment and spare parts review, Selection/supervision/monitoring of sub-contactors for rotating equipment.
2003 - 2004
Consultant (Shargan) - Various Clients
Lead Rotating Machine Engineer for 'BIPC C2/C3 Recovery Plant Project'.
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of rotating Machines of C2/C3 Recovery Plant which were performed by Linde. Provision of data and coordination of Linde activities on behalf of Client. I gained vast knowledge and experience about C2 pumps (API 610), screw type C3 and C4 compressors (API 619) and other cryogenic process rotating machines.
Preparation of rotating equipment installation specifications, management plan and site supervision during installation of C2/C3 Recovery Plant.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer for 'Revamp of Urea Plant Project of Razi Petrochemical'
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of Rotating Machines of ''Revamp of Urea Plant Project of Razi Petrochemical' which were performed by Tecnimont,. Coordination of Tecnimont, activities on behalf of Client.
Involved in EPC activities of CO2 HP Compressor Package (including LP steam turbine, HP centrifugal compressors, special gear units, Analyse and diagnose rotating equipment problems, special oil system and other facilities) from basic design to detail design, installation and start-up. I also gain good knowledge and experience about HP pumps of Urea plants and other rotating machines of plant.
Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer of 'Revamp of BIPC Olefin Plant Project'.
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of Rotating Machines of Revamp of BIPC Olefin Plant Project' which were performed by AGG (a branch of ABB Lummus). Provision of data and coordination of AGG activities on behalf of Client. I gained vast knowledge and experience about special purpose steam turbines (API 612), centrifugal ethylene compressors (API617), special gear units and oil systems, centrifugal pumps (API610) and related facilities.
Lead Rotating Equipment for 'Fourth Methanol Plant Project'.
Involved in design review of basic design, detail design, procurement of Rotating Machine of 'Fourth Methanol Plant Project' which were performed by Lurgi. Coordination of Lurgi activities on behalf of Client.
Preparation of rotating machine installation specifications, management plan, project schedule and site supervision during construction of Plant.
I gained vast knowledge and experience about special purpose steam turbines (API 612), centrifugal compressors (API617), special gear units and oil systems centrifugal pumps (API610) and related facilities.
2000 – 2003
EPC Contractor (NIOC Refinery Revamp and Expansion)
Rotating /Packaged Equipment Engineer for 'Revamp and Expansion of Abadan Refinery'
Involved in EPC and operation activities including detail design, vendor document review, site technical support, operation support, condition monitoring, maintenance and modification support of Rotating /Packaged Equipment of upgrading project.
Abadan refinery is a very complex refinery with distillation capacity more than 450 kbbl/d. Its upgrading units consist of a distillation, vacuum, thermal cracker, hydro cracker, cat cracker, offsite, utility, etc. I worked as Rotating / Packaged Equipment specialist of this upgrading project and also operation of existing facilities.
Responsible for rotating machine detail design, preparation of rotating machine specifications, data sheets and Material Requisitions (M.R.), proposal review and preparation of T.B.A. and P.O. for rotating equipment (including pumps and compressors), machine selection ( Based on basic design provided by Licensors for Distillation, Vacuum (Uhde), Thermal cracking (ABB), Hydro cracking (FW), etc).
I gained good knowledge about reciprocating compressors (API 618), Reciprocating Compressor Valves, Reciprocating Sealing and Packing, Gas Reciprocating Compressor, Hydrogen Reciprocating Compressor, Special fans, Special blowers, various API pumps, rotating equipment operations and maintenance support, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, machinery-reliability programmes, Predictive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Failure diagnosis, Performance monitoring, Coordination of maintenance shutdowns, overhaul coordination, rotating equipment installation or modifications, vibration analysis, condition monitoring of machinery, Pulsation and vibration control, Analyse and diagnose rotating equipment problems, Lead / carry technical modifications for rotating machine packages, supervision and monitoring of rotating equipment vendors and subcontractors.
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