AFSAR ALI

Accomplished lead instrumentation and control system engineer with extensive experience at SABTANK, a SABIC affiliate in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Demonstrated expertise in project engineering, commissioning, and cybersecurity across multiple high-profile projects, including ESD upgradation.

proficient in managing complex systems with 4,500 I/Os while ensuring compliance with safety standards such as HAZOP and PHA. Strong skills in communication, planning, quality management, and data analysis support a successful track record of enhancing operational efficiency. Career aspirations focus on advancing into leadership roles within instrumentation and control systems engineering to drive innovation and excellence.

Forward-thinking Sr. Technical Project Manager with a robust background in engineering design and product lifecycle management. Expert at bridging the gap between complex technical requirements and functional, safe, user-centric products. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, incorporate testing data for design optimization, and drive efficiency in high-stakes environments Strategic Lead Instrumentation and Control System Engineer focused on delivering high-quality projects through innovative design and technical knowledge. Partners effectively with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives, while implementing cost-saving measures and advanced technologies. Committed to driving excellence in instrumentation and control systems.

• Responsible to look after the crew assigned in the projects and coordination between the management and allocated personal on site.
• Identification of standardized equipment for project proposals, determining costs & preparing of estimates
• Preventive & Shutdown Maintenance support.
• Coordinate with vendors/contactors for installation & interfacing of PLC, DCS and miscellaneous equipment.
• Reviewing of ITP'S, WP'S, Drawings, Specification and Material etc. as per SABIC SES.
• Commissioning and start up support activities.
• Responsible for conducting the meetings with contractor to resolve the project issues.
• Follow up the contractor to check the progress to be as per schedule and standard procedures.
• Evaluation of plant technical problems related to instrumentation and control.
• Site inspection and Engineering for instrumentation activities.
• To ensure that the quality of instruments are installed in accordance with the design specification & requirements.
• Inspection testing of instrument signal tubing and air supply tubing and verification of connections.
• Inspection and testing of instrument and control cable terminal in field instrument, junction box and marshalling cabinet.
• Inspection and testing of loops from field instrument to control room DCS signal working as per database.
• Final inspection for the documentation and as built drawings.
• Experienced in installation, calibration. Commissioning of chemical instruments such as wet analyzers (PH, conductivity & O2) & gas analyzers (gas leak detector, online analyzers, H2S analyzer, GCX, Daniel GC, TOC) etc.
• Provided technical support to field maintenance and DCS groups for preventive & pro-active maintenance related to instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to handle all day-to-day activities of Instrumentation section in any process plant.
• Designing the Electrical, Instrumentation and Control system for in house projects.
• Preparing the scope of work, and estimation for revamping projects.
• Supervising the maintenance staff.
• Communicating with the manufacturers for proper spare parts, new machines, and latest control systems.
• Comparing the different quotations and confirming the purchase orders.
• Experienced in PLCs from GE.Fanuc, Allen Bradley.
• Monitoring & Measuring Instruments.
• Planning and execution of Preventive Maintenance.
• Calibration of all instruments.
• Replacing of all field Instruments and terminate up to-marshalling rack of Honeywell TDC-3000.
• Ensure job is carried out and proper record is maintained.
• Involved in the installation of various field instruments.
• Supervised installation, calibration, loop checking and commissioning of field instruments.
• Inspection of field instrument package supplied by the vendors at site along with the site engineer.
• Attending the breakdown jobs (trouble shooting) of all field instruments during start up.
• Preparation of detailed documentation such as cable schedule, hook-up & installation details.
• Certify / witness of testing and commissioning.
• Make site inspection to check the installation as per approved design and standards customers.
• Getting the work done by the contractor as per the scope of work and standards of the project / ISO procedures.
• Conducting the meetings between contractor, Vendor and client if necessary to resolve the technical issues.
• Installation, commissioning and calibration of process control instruments for different projects.
• Coordination between management and consultants, owner of projects with the responsible of executing all works of installation and commissioning from startup to the final stage of the project.
• Had been responsible for implementation and execution of projects in construction, commissioning and testing of instruments.
• Involved in the installation of various field instruments and controllers.
• Anchoring pre-construction & post construction activities.
• Instrumental in commissioning & stabilizing the equipment.

SAP, Ms-dos, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Basic, FORTRAN, C, C++, 8085, 8086, Microsoft Visio, INTOOLS, PDMS, AUTOCAD 2006, Micro station, Primavera 3.1, Win control

• Passport Number: Z7781189
• Dependents: 3

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• PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA) LEADER QUALIFICATION PROGRAM Module 1 -Developing, Jubail-KSA
• IMS Internal Auditor Course (IOS 9001:2015 & RC 14001:2015) In DNV.GL
• DCS Fundamentals, Engineering & Maintenance of Centum CS3000”
• PLC Prosafe-RS Fundamentals, Engineering & Maintenance Certification from YOKOGAWA Bangalore, India.
• DCS Yokogawa Centum VP 16 R4.02, Al-Jubail-Saudi Arabia.
• PLC GE FANUC 90-70 & Safety Net PAC-8000, Al-Jubail-Saudi Arabia
• PLC Siemens PG/PC interface, S7 400, Al-Jubail-Saudi Arabia.
• ATG (Automatic Tank Gauging System), Rosemount, Al-Jubail-Saudi Arabia.
• VMS Bentley NEVADA 3500 series, Al-Jubail-Saudi Arabia.
• Quality Control & ISO 9000 – Chennai, India.
• Industrial Electronic in Govt. Advanced training institute of electronics & process instrumentation (ATI-EPI) Hyderabad, India.
• PLC programming & techniques (Allen Bradley, Siemens S7 (300).