CURRICULUM VITAE’
Abdul Hadi Rashid (TUV FSEr, NEBOSH PSM)
Process Commissioning Specialist
Current location: Dammam
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Cell no: 00966599200903
E-mail: a.rashid@sicim.eu
Professional Summary
• Experiened and accomplished Team Lead with a proven track record of successfully overseeing
projects for 10 years. Successfully Pre-commissioning and Commissioning of refinery solvent
extraction. Debottleneck of VDU for yield improvement. Lead TAM project of Tanajib, Shaybah.
Direct experience in designing, executing and delivering projects.
• Specialties: Preparation of MOS, SOPs, Commissioning packages, Conceptual design, Equipment
Optimization, Development of Simulation models using Aspen Hysys, Aspen Plus, Rating & Sizing of
equipment including, Aspen EDR, separators, pumps, control valves, relief valves, etc. Actively
participated in HAZID, and HAZOP studies. SIL verification, LOPA, DCS migrations and
commissioning, PSSR and MOC
Commissioning Experience
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High-pressure centrifugal compressors
Hydrotesting of API6A, API6D valves and pipelines.
Vacuum Distillation towers
Steam Methane reformer
Hydrogenation reaction
Heterogenous Catalysis reaction
Sulfuric Acid (contact process)
Atmospheric distillation column
Extraction Column
Azeotropic distillation
Random and structured packing distillation column
Process Utilities
Pressure swing adsorption towers
Boilers
Direct fired heaters
Vapor adsorption chillers
Propylene Refrigeration unit
Helium leak test with mass spectroscopy and flange reinstatments.
PCS Commissioning Experience
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Honeywell PKS system DCS system
Yokogawa centrum CS3000 DCS system
ABB PLC AC500
Key Skills
• Evaluating & Review of Basic Engineering Design (BED), Project Development Process (PDP), Front
End Engineering Design (FEED), Detail Engineering Design (DED), Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE),
Commercial Bid Evaluation (CBE), and conducting in-house studies & Design Packages for Revamps &
New Projects.
• Reviewed documents such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)/Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs)/Block
Flow Diagrams (BFDs)/ Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) /Cause and Effect Diagrams
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(CED)/Plot Plan Review, meeting Project requirements, standards and procedures, HSE philosophy,
HSE Plan, Fire protection design basis, Hazardous area classification.
Monitor Plant Processes, providing specialist expertise to improve production while integrating
Sustainability KPIs into business planning to reduce footprints and variable costs. Control and Monitor
process parameters during production.
Preparing SOP for operations and Lead PHAs for deviations from the design and proposed changes
Taking safe shutdown and cold startup of refineries and conducting Performance Acceptance Test.
Experience
1. Position: Process Lead commissioning Engineer (since Jan-23)
Company: ADDAR Chemicals Company
Location: Jubail industrial area, Secondary industries.
Company profile:
ADDAR is producing sulfuric acid/oleum and SO2 for the local market along with the sole production
facility of the Solvent SULPHOLANE in the GCC which is exported around the world.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preparing SOPs for the operations department and revising the older version based on the
operational data/experience.
Preparing Commissioning plan for the injection packages.
Performing studies for the retrofitting of process equipment for better yield and on time.
Reviewing MCC for the in-operational packages and the commissioning procedures for the root
cause.
Follow up the material control and pre-commissioning activities for Mechanical Completion.
2. Position: Commissioning Lead Engineer (Dec 2019 - Dec 2021)
Company: United Lube Oil Company (UNILUBE)
Location: Support Industries Area III, Royal commission, Jubail
Company profile:
UNILUBE is the pioneer of base oil refining (group-I) in SN standard by the solvent extraction process
licensed by Avista Oil Group, Germany.
Projects: 1)Refinery Solvent Extraction Project 2) Refinery VDU debottleneck column
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Feasibility Studies and FEED with the consultancy of SULZER CHEMTECH.
Defining design basis for de-bottleneck studies.
Reviewing Basic/Detailed design package.
Worked with Project control and scheduling engineer for better control of the financials of the
project and organizing project schedule based on the understanding of the process flow of the
project and integrity.
Participated in HAZOP as an operation specialist.
Pre-commissioning activities, P&ID Walk down with assistance in preparing loop files, Punch
point closure coordination, the witness of flushing, hydro test during MC completion.
Coordinate with vendors and site construction team to execute as per approved Quality plan.
Signing off MCC (mechanical completion certificate)
Technical bid evaluation for process equipment from vendors.
Designing the outside battery limits (OSBL) utility distribution.
Erection and commissioning of the project in scheduled time and conducted performance test
run. Preparing SOP from the guidelines of vendors.
3. Position: Operations Manager (Sept 2016 – Dec 2019)
Company: United Lube Oil Company (UNILUBE)
Location: Support Industries Area III, Royal commission, Jubail
Company profile:
UNILUBE is the pioneer of base oil refining (group-I) in SN standard by the solvent extraction process
licensed by Avista Oil Group, Germany.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepares and manages the operating budget. Ensures operations are conducted safely, with
maximum yield according to quality standards and SOP. In compliance with all environmental
and health regulations.
• Carries out troubleshooting and provides support and advice during all operations difficulties, in
all plants. Identifies the need for input independently or receives a request from the plant for
assistance.
• Collects current and post data, compares readings, discusses the problem with Plant
Engineering Section Head, and obtains agreement to change operations. Goes on-site,
provides recommendations to operations, and raises maintenance requests as required until the
problem is resolved.
• Collects monthly and yearly manufacturing and utility plant and process data and evaluates and
compares year-by-year numbers for next betterment-based difficulties faced.
• Monitors critical equipment and operating parameters, using DCS output Implement production,
cost, and quality control mechanisms.
• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve operating targets for processing, safety,
environmental compliance, and efficiency.
• Set priorities in manufacturing and maintenance activities to keep the plant running to meet
deliveries.
• Handling the complete Manufacturing / Production process through the company’s ERP
(ORION-Oracle-based ERP). The flow includes Sales orders, Production work orders,
Production slips, and Delivery notes. Bundling and unbundling were also part of the flow.
• Managed 8 and 12 hourly employees comprising the production, and maintenance. Lead a team
consisting of 30+ employees.
• Worked closely with process chemists, Finance Manager, and HR Manager to ensure maximum
output levels and the efficient running of the production facility.
• Responsible for plant shutdown-start-up activities and scheduling.
• Following maintenance works of several refinery equipment such as pumps, towers, heat
exchangers, heaters, Compressors, and blowers.
• Effective operation staff training using MS PowerPoint presentation in Pumping fluid / Pump
operation, Distillation Process, Use of PPE, and Safe operations considering safety measures.
4. Position: Shift Supervisor (Operations) (Sept-2014 to Sept-2016)
Company: United Lube Oil Company (UNILUBE)
Location: Support Industries Area III, Royal commission, Jubail
Company profile:
UNILUBE is the pioneer of base oil refining (group-I) in SN standard by the solvent extraction process
licensed by Avista Oil Group, Germany.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reporting to Operation Manager, Prime responsibility is to maintain the plant running
continuously without any downtime and maximizing the yield with on-spec production.
• Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment to ensure quality production and
productivity.
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Custodian of the entire plant and all its activities.
Check for follow-up jobs and give outstanding instructions to the crew to carry out the task.
Collect feedback from sub-ordinates about their day-to-day observations and deliver the solution
to improve the operation of the plant.
Preparing the maintenance work order as and when required and passing them to management
for approval.
Ensuring dispatches are as per procedure and meeting the specs.
Coordinating with QA/QC to improve product quality.
To interact with maintenance and QC for optimum utilization of resources.
Issue hot, cold, and vessel entry work permits for maintenance works.
Participate in HAZOP studies and other safety-related meetings.
EDUCATION
• BSc. Chemical Engineering (2010-2014)
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Engineering) (2010)
Pakistan International School, Al-Khobar, KSA
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Secondary School Certificate (2008)
Pakistan International School, Al-Khobar, KSA