Ali Albassam
Bexely,Kent
Summary
A results-driven, qualified engineer with a strong track record in project management, technical support, and team leadership. Responsible for successfully completing the full lifecycle of the company's projects within budget and on time. Passionate about building and leading a team in development and creating solutions. Delegating duties to engineers, facilitating placement, and managing engineering services. Contracting, training the engineering team, and providing recommendations regarding ongoing projects. Focus on increasing productivity, minimizing equipment downtime, and maximizing overall plant efficiency. Experience in engineering processes, specifically in the fields of oil and gas and electromechanical engineering. This includes expertise in installation, de-commissioning, commissioning, leading construction projects, and PLC programming. Specializing in the design, installation, and troubleshooting of oil and gas artificial lift systems (ESP). Inspirational and motivational, capable of coaching and empowering individuals to achieve their full potential. Dedicated and ambitious, with an innovative and analytical approach to problem-solving, I am consistently recognized for my effective communication, strong organizational skills, and ability to work in both team and self-directed environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work history
Senior Production Engineering and Project Manager
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland Co. FMCG
Dartford, Kent
10.2021 - Current
- System Improvement, Managing a multi-million-pound improvement and development portfolio project aimed at increasing production capacity from 8,500 tons to 16,000 tons in the short term, and ultimately to 21,000 tons by 2030
- That includes refurbishing the building, civil work, electrical and mechanical work, installing a new automated conveying system and palletizer's robot, and restructuring the factory process by decommissioning, moving, and recommissioning machinery into its final position and upgrading the factory process
- Responsible for the delivery of Engineering Capital Projects, including direct and indirect resources
- Responsible for hosting Tier 1 meetings and advancing the development of the Tier 1 board with input and direction from stakeholders
- Ownership and timely closure of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), Product Line Requirements Specifications (PRs), and Compliance Actions are necessary to maintain Green Site Compliance for all Capital Team
- Responsible for ensuring team training is up to date and that the project team is competent to carry out assigned work
- Support engineering in attending Tier 2 and Ops Planning meetings (including preparation of slides)
- Direct responsibility for the Engineering Service framework
- Engage and collaborate with business-as-usual functions to meet the capital project delivery requirements
- Review and submit funding requests for capital projects on the site and manage any variations before submission
- Additionally, prepare and issue documents for review
- Project-based management of resources for capital projects
- Maintaining adherence to capital PMO client processes and procedures, supporting adherence and improvements
- Support the Capital Projects Manager in planning the annual capital portfolio
- Review of the monthly performance report
- Review and assess the resource requirements for capital project delivery
- Works with the Capital Projects Manager, Operations Manager, and Project Controls Lead as part of the Capital Projects Management Team to ensure the smooth execution of a project
- Ensure that internal and external HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality) GOP (Group Operations Procedures) & UCC Coffee requirements are adhered to and executed.
Senior Engineering Manager
Nic Ice Ltd-ORKLA Group-FMCG
Barking, Barking and Dagenham
05.2016 - 10.2021
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations, leading an engineering department, and overseeing 35 production lines
- I was responsible for overseeing all site operations and building maintenance, including gas, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, as well as building facilities, construction projects, and maintenance plans
- Regularly track project KPIs and production operation KPIs and present them to my directors
- Provide technical support and develop scheduled training plans for all engineers to ensure high performance, maintain standards, create detailed engineering plans, and write procedures to be used and followed by staff
- I propose and oversee budgets and timelines for projects, check the work performed, review the methods used by engineers or contractors, and conduct various tests and quality assurance checks to verify completed projects
- Spearhead multiple research and development plans by identifying and initiating opportunities for new projects aimed at improving processes
- Communicate and collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors to move forward
- Looked after projects, managed resources, developed maintenance teams, and played a significant role in executing a 5-million-pound acquisition project
- I oversaw and supervised contractors on-site, mobilizing equipment from site to site by decommissioning, installing, and recommissioning all equipment
- Implemented a water treatment solution and completed the administrative process of installing substation
- Delivered multiple projects, including as electrical, mechanical, gas, compressed air, plumbing, construction, and development & projects, as part of under the primary process
- Successfully achieved the business goal by applying the fundamentals of PRINCE2 principles.
- Challenged existing processes to initiate meaningful change, securing long-term benefits to productivity.
- Championed continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration whilst promoting company values.
- Drove uptime of site assets, maximising production output to meet project targets.
Lead Engineer General /Qualified Lead Engineer
Baker Hughes, Oilfield
Iraq, Middle East
12.2012 - 05.2016
- Led and directed a specialist engineering team and technicians who were accountable for the maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and installation of the ESP oil pump system
- Additionally, responsible for maintaining the surface equipment in the oil field
- Delivered technical customer presentations, identified product requirements, and recommended suitable solutions for resolving completion and production issues
- Maintaining relationships with clients by providing technical support, information, and guidance, as well as recommending new opportunities and improvements
- Prepares reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing data
- Conducted technical analysis to measure product performance and recommended design modifications to enhance product efficiency
- Provided high-level sales support and technical consultation to customers regarding product and performance issues
- Investigated unusual or unsatisfactory product performance to determine the root cause and implemented necessary preventive action
- Marketed new services and technologies and designed efficient solutions to meet client requirements
- Accountable for administering product warranties
- Repaired and maintained mechanical and electrical components of the ESP equipment, handled the most intricate applications, and offered technical assistance to the field specialist
- Led the DST (Drill Stem Test) project with TAQA Oil Company in Kurdistan, isolating and testing pressure, permeability, and oil well productivity
- Accountable for troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing the ESP well in Kurdistan for various customers, including ORYX, TAQA, and DNO
- Team leader responsible for the maintenance team and accountable for troubleshooting, commissioning, monitoring, and well optimisation with ROO(BP)
- Worked closely with the Baker Hughes Beacon team in Houston to develop online services (AMBIT solution) aimed at creating a more user-friendly system
- Key Accomplishments
- Conceptualized, supported the design, and implemented the Baker Hughes Beacon Centre in Basra using AMBIT web-based software to monitor, optimize, and remotely control ESP (Electrical Submersible Pump) wells
- This reduced the need to dispatch maintenance teams into the field and subsequently increased production uptime to above 94% of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
- Worked collaboratively with Magnum Oil Tools International to develop the specifications for a product called the Single Magnum Disk (a pressure control disk) to be integrated with an ESP tool and twin seal packer
- This system provided real-time data to the customer, resulting in a significant reduction in rig hire costs and eliminating the need for slickline services to install the twin seal packer
- Delivered a prototype of the MWI project (Monitoring While ESP Installing), which saved up to 8 hours of rig time per ESP installation and provided automatic 24-hour monitoring during the ESP cable installation
- Promoted to Field Service Engineer Level III within 6 months of being promoted to Level II Field Service Engineer
- Completed a training course on the design of ESP, RDPCP, ESPCP, and HPump technology.
Education
MSc - Petroleum Technology
Teesside University
BSc - Chemical Engineering: Refinery Petroleum & Gas
University of Technology
Skills
- Budgeting and cost management
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Cross-functional team supervision
- Engineering cost estimates
- Project control documentation
- PRINCE2 methodologies
- MS Project
- Compliance understanding
- Technology integration
- Analytical problem-solving
- Facility Management and system improvement
- Process Development
- Six Sigma
Work availability
Monday
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Senior Production Engineering and Project Manager
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland Co. FMCG
10.2021 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager
Nic Ice Ltd-ORKLA Group-FMCG
05.2016 - 10.2021
Lead Engineer General /Qualified Lead Engineer
Baker Hughes, Oilfield
12.2012 - 05.2016
MSc - Petroleum Technology
Teesside University
BSc - Chemical Engineering: Refinery Petroleum & Gas
University of Technology
Certification
- Siemens TIA and OMRON PLC Programming
- PRINCE 2 project management Experience.
- HYSYS and PIPESIM software
- Autograph PC and ESP Expert software
- Artificial lift Technical Academy -course - Baker Hughes School, Dubai
- EDP1, EDP2 and EDP3 course - Baker Hughes School, Dubai
- ESP Downhole System Installation course - Baker Hughes School, Dubai
- Rig Awareness Training – Baker Hughes School, Dubai
- VSD intermediate training course - Baker Hughes School, Dubai
- ESP Repair and maintenance training courses - Baker Hughes School, Dubai
Affiliations
Memberships MIET 1100968975
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
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