Mahmoud Hassan
Lead Instrument &control Engineer
Alexandria
Summary
Instrument engineer with 13 years of experience in oil and gas industry operations. Skilled in designing, configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems. Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects. working for the position of Lead Instrument Engineer at Khalda Petroleum Company.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lead Instrument Engineer
Khalda Petroleum Company
7 2014 - Current
- Prepared, review, and organize the issuance of engineering drawings and technical documents for Inter-Discipline Checks (IDCs), coordinate with other engineering discipline in the integration of data inputs
- Prepared, coordinate Purchase Requisitions for the procurement of instrument and materials
- Prepared, review and supervise the preparation of technical inquiry requests (Inquiry Requisitions) to vendors; participate in the technical evaluation of vendor bid offers
- Complete, review and provide guidance in the Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), review vendor drawings and documents
- Participated in HAZOP meeting and undertake SIL studies with representatives of other engineering disciplines
- Commissioned and Startup for two identical gas compressors
- Commissioned and Startup for three phase separator
- Troubleshooted for Allen Bradley PLC
- Troubleshooted for ABB DCS (Hardware & Software)
- Troubleshooted for Emerson Delta-V DCS (Hardware & Software)
- Performed daily maintenance and PM for the instruments in the oil process, gas plant and wells
- Dealt with most types of Fisher / Emerson control valves, positioners, safety relief valves, thermocouples, wire and wireless transmitters, ESD valves
- Dealt with fire and gas systems like Honeywell, Det-tronics
- Dealt with most types of flow meters, (Rosemount, Micro Motion & Foxboro)
- Development of instrumentation database and database functionality utilized for validation of instrument equipment
- Developed and implemented functional requirements for instrument loop drawings
- Facilitated interdisciplinary loop checking activities, resulting in a 20% improvement in development and design accuracy
- Updated project master variable list and project planning document and programed fieldbus devices on the network, resulting in a 15% increase in system efficiency.
- Maximized productivity within teams by fostering a collaborative work environment focused on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Minimized production delays by effectively coordinating with operations, maintenance, and engineering departments to prioritize instrument-related tasks.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying potential issues in instrumentation systems using advanced diagnostic tools.
- Improved overall plant reliability and uptime through regular monitoring, troubleshooting, and repair of instrument equipment.
- Enabled accurate data collection for informed decision-making processes via expert installation of state-of-the-art measurement devices across multiple industries.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of high-quality instruments at competitive prices during procurement activities.
- Drafted full piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) documents for use in oil&gas industry.
- Implemented and approved design control procedures for electrical development in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Initiated project management knowledge study and subsequently standardized project management practices.
- Retested electrical products and systems to determine effect of modifications.
- Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes.
- Applied principles of electrical theory to advance and improve product development and efficiency.
- Conducted projects and performance presentations to clients and company executives.
- Communicated complex technical specifications to non-technical people in easily comprehensible formats.
- Assisted in installation of electrical systems and components for commercial and industrial applications.
- Utilized various electrical tools and equipment to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems.
- Improved methods for measurement, documentation, and work flow management.
- Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.
Section Head Automation & Instrumentation Engineer
Arab Swiss Engineering
12.2010 - 07.2014
- Sinai Gray Cement Factory: Flsmisth Plant
- Albadia Cement Factory Syria: Snomia
- Elminya Asec Cement Plant: Flsmisth Plant
- National cement plant Ethiopia
- Repaired electronic cards (Denison grates card (701-00801-8)
- Repaired 4 to 20 mA transmitter card of URAS unit in gas analyzer
- Designed, constructed and tested an alternative fuel system in Calciner line1&now it economizes 10%of the main fuel
- Dealt with (maintaining & commissioning) Micromatser Siemens drives, ABB Drives {ACS550,600,800), (1000 & 5000) of ID FAN (Medium Voltage drives)
- Dealt with PLC Allen BRADLY (RSLOGIX 5000, RSLOGIX 500, RSLOGIX 5, frameworks RSLOGIX)
- Dealt with FLSMITDH Scada software ECS v7.9
- Dealt with gas analyzer system (siemens, ABB)
- Dealt with and repair and calibration all instrumentation devices in plant
- Designed the upgrade of cooler line#1 hydrolic system from Denison pumps to Rexroth pump and modified all electrical wiring
- Dealt with LOESCHE raw mill and cement vertical grinding mill
- Dealt with weight feeder schenck in raw mill & cement mill & coal system
- Dealt with packing machines haver & backer
- Dealt with PLC Siemens S7 400, 300, 200
- Dealt with WINCC, Siemens SIMATIC PCS7
- Troubleshooted with PROFIBUS network for temperature sensor and pressure
- Commissioned a new cement plant with FLSMIDTH commissioning team
- Commissioned all weight feeder and kiln and cooler
- Troubleshooted with S7-400, S7-300, PCS7 v7.1
- Dealt with weight feeder schenck in raw mill & cement mill & coal system
- Dealt with packing machines haver & backer.
Electrical Engineer
Wadi Glass
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Maintained and calibrated all instrument of two glass kiln type horn
- Dealt with inspection machine veritas im, ic, ib all instrumentation in the plant
- Dealt with plc siemens s7-300
- Troubleshooted with individual section glass machines.
Education
Bachelor of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering -
Menoufia University
Skills
Arabic Native
Fluent English
Control Systems
PLC
Scada
DCS
Control Valves
ESD Systems
F&G
Allen Bradley
Instrumentation
Pcs 7
AB PLC
ABB PLC
Delta V
Flow Meters
PID
P&ID
HMI
Electrical Engineering
Able To Communicate Well With People
Self Motivated
Communicative
Can Give Good Presentation
Having Good Experience In Time Management
Able To Work Under Pressure
Organization
Creative Problem-solving And Troubleshooting Skills
Excellent Critical Thinking Skills And A High Level Of Numeracy
Strong Team-working Skills, With An Ability To Motivate Others And To Lead Or Manage Teams And Project
Plc
Plc Hmi
Plc Scada
Siemens Simatic
Factorytalk View
Hmi Scada
Wincc
Rsview
Rslogix
Rockwell
Fieldbus
Allen Bradley
Scada
Fieldbus
Plc Opc
Beckhoff
Winncc
Simatic Manager STEP 7-(Siemens)
SAP
Electrical Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Techniques
P&ID Interpretation
Written and verbal communication
Hazard analysis
Instrumentation Design
SCADA Development
Procurement
Project Management
Budget Control
Asset Management
Control systems engineering
DCS Configuration
Troubleshooting and resolution
Process Automation
Functional Safety
Measurement Principles
Wireless Communication
Industrial Networking
Signal Processing
Data Acquisition
Fieldbus Technology
ATEX Compliance
Instrument design and maintenance
Operating Procedures
Valve Sizing
Field installations
Instrumentation Inspection
P&ID Diagram Construction
Maintenance Planning
Sensors and Transmitters
Data Analysis
Troubleshooting
Programming
Process Control Development
Industrial Automation
Safety Standards Compliance
Workflow Diagram Illustration
Teamwork and Collaboration
ISA, NEC and IEEE regulations
LEED accreditation
Coursework
- SCADA (Siemens WINCC, VIJEO Look, IFIX, IN TOUCH, CIMPLICITY Plant Edition)
- Distributed Control System (DCS)
- Electronic & industrial measurements
- Flow Measurement
- PLC programming (Ladder, GRAFCET, Instruction list, Structure text ST)
Timeline
Section Head Automation & Instrumentation Engineer
Arab Swiss Engineering
12.2010 - 07.2014
Electrical Engineer
Wadi Glass
01.2010 - 12.2010
Lead Instrument Engineer
Khalda Petroleum Company
7 2014 - Current
Bachelor of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering -
Menoufia University