Candidates About

 

Shahid Saeed

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a suitable position in a challenging & rewarding environment that will utilize my education, experience, skills and technical expertise in the field of process control, functional safety, automation and instrumentation for the oil & gas upstream and downstream, chemical and petrochemical industries 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Dynamic, self-motivated, disciplined, trustworthy & hardworking professional with strong computer, conceptual and analytical skills to identify and resolve complex problems with relative ease. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation and leadership skills to perform multiple tasks efficiently within tight deadline working as part of multi-national & complex stakeholder teams.

Professional Engineer and Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) having more than 21 years of worldwide experience with the oil & gas upstream and downstream projects/production facilities as well as chemical and petrochemical industries in the following areas of expertise:

·         Specification, design, implementation and operation of Integrated Control & Safety System (ICSS), Process Automation System (PAS), Safety Instrumented System (SIS), Fire & Gas System (FGS), Burner Management System (BMS) and High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS)

·         Specification, design, implementation and operation of Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Plant Information Management System (PIMS) comprising of data historians

·         Specification, design, implementation and operation of Foundation Fieldbus (FF) for intelligent instruments

·         Specification, design, implementation and operation of Asset Management System (AMS) for intelligent instruments configuration, diagnostics, testing, maintenance alerts and asset optimization

·         Specification, design, integration and operation of Packaged Equipment Systems (e.g. Compressor Control, Packaged Equipment Programmable Logic Controllers, Machinery and Electrical Equipment Monitoring)

·         Specification, design, integration and operation of flow computers, SCADA system comprising of RTUs and communication networks       

·         Working knowledge of OSHA PSM, NFPA 70, 72, 85 & 86, IEC 61508 & 61511, ISA 84, ISA 18.2, ISA 108, API RP14C, ISO 14224, ExxonMobil GPs, BP ETPs, Shell DEPs and Saudi ARAMCO standards

·         Experience in supporting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies using HAZID, HAZOP, What-If, Checklists

·         Experience in supporting Risk Assessment studies using LOPA, FTA/ETA, Risk Graph, Risk Matrix

·         Experience in performing CHAZOP, RCFA, Alarm rationalization studies and SIS Functional Safety Assessments  

·         Experience in performing Safety Integrity Level (SIL) selection and design reviews, designing Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and performing SIL calculations using TRAC, exSILentia, aeShield and FaultTree+ tools, developing SIS Safety Lifecycle plan, Safety Requirements Specification (SRS), Proof Test Procedures (PTPs) and capturing PTPs/RCFA results for generating end user equipment field failure rate data & proven in use claim, SIS overrides management, demands tracking and equipment failure rate databases (OREDA, SER Handbook)

·         Experience in performing Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) activities and deliverables development

·         Experience in all facets of detailed design, engineering, implementation and operation for ICSS system architecture, networks and cabinets, design of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Cause & Effect Matrices (CEMs), Functional Logic Diagrams (FLDs), State Transition Diagrams (STDs), Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILDs), control modules and HMI dynamos/faceplates templates, Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI/INtools) database, Alarm Response Manual (ARM) database, development of process control & safeguarding narratives, development of alarms, shutdown and F&G philosophies, implementation of Sequence of Events, assessment of ICSS Digital Security & Reliability, Control Loops & Alarms performance management, Control Loops tuning & Advance Control evaluation

·         Experience in performing factory acceptance testing (FAT), systems installation, site acceptance testing (SAT), instruments loop checking, commissioning, validation, startup, operation, reliability & maintenance activities  

·         Experience in developing and executing reliability & maintenance strategic plan/procedures, performing troubleshooting and spare parts/obsolescence management for the instrument & control equipment   

·         Familiar with Quality Management System (QMS) including working knowledge of ISO 9000, BP Operating Management System (OMS), Emerson Safety Management System (SMS) and exposure to Maintenance Management System (MMS) utilizing Maximo and SAP PM software packages    

·         Experience in project engineering/management, Management of Change (MoC), estimation, proposal development, procurement, scope and budget control, scheduling, bid evaluation, correspondence with suppliers/project partners, sales/technical support and customer relationship

·         Experience in managing front office and offshore project resources/work packages, mentoring and developing junior team members and performing audits for compliance to project/industry standards, procedures & processes

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

 

 

·         PLC Systems:

Bernecker & Rainer (B&R) Black/Blue Line series, Modicon 984 and Quantum series, GE-Fanuc GMR, 90-30 and 90-70 series, Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC500, ControlLogix and Horner OCS

·         Safety Instrumented Systems:

Triconex Tricon TMR, Trident, TS3000, Emerson DeltaV SIS and exposure to Honeywell FSC, Safety Manager & Yokogawa ProSafe RS SIS logic solvers     

·         Process Automation Systems & Plant Information Management Systems:

Foxboro I/A DCS, Emerson DeltaV DCS with embedded Data Historian, OSI PI System and exposure to Honeywell Experion PKS & Yokogawa CENTUM VP systems  

·         PLC, SIS & PAS Programming:

Ladder Logic, Statement List, Function Blocks, Sequential Function Chart and Structured Text Programming following IEC 1131-3 PLC Programming Standard, Modicon Modsoft & Concept, Allen Bradley RSLogix, GE-Fanuc Logic Master & VersaPro, Horner Cscape, Triconex MSW310 & TS1131, Foxboro Integrated Control Configurator programming/database tools and Emerson DeltaV Explorer/Control Studio

·         PC, HMI & SCADA Programming:

Intel Microprocessor/Microcontroller i8086/8088 & i87C51 Assembler, Visual Basic, VBA, C/C++, Pascal, FORTRAN, Foxboro FoxDraw & FoxView, Emerson DeltaV Operate, Wonderware Factory Suite, Allen Bradley RSView, iFIX, GE Cimplicity, Citect HMI/SCADA software and Emerson OpenEnterprise Field Tools

·         Software Packages & Technologies:

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, MathWorks Matlab & Simulink, Foxboro FoxCAE, Intergraph SPI, AutoCAD, PCAD, Active X, ODBC, DDE, OLE, OPC, HTML, UML, SQL Server and exposure to SAP PM module & IBM Maximo

·         Process Hazard & Risk Analysis, SIL Verification, Alarms Rationalization & Control Loops Monitoring

PHAPro, aeFacilitator & aeShield, exSILentia, TRAC, FaultTree+ and exposure to SILAlarm & PlantTriage 

·         Operating Systems:

MS DOS, LINUX, SUN Solaris, MS Windows Client & Server (95, 98, NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 & XP)

·         Networking:

LAN & WAN, TCP/IP, Ethernet Hubs & Switches, Routers & Gateways, Modbus serial & TCP/IP, Modbus Plus, Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, HART, EtherNet/IP, Allen Bradley DH+, ControlNet & DeviceNet, Foxboro Field Bus & Node Bus, Emerson Control Network, SISNet and WirelessHART

·         Field & Panel Mounted Instrumentation:

Sensors & Transmitters, Instruments Selection & Sizing, Thermowell Evaluation Tool, Digital Valve Controller (DVC), Control and ON/OFF Valves, Solenoids & Actuators, Valve Positioner & I/P Converter, Intrinsic Safety (IS) Barriers, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Flow Computers, Single Loop Controllers & Alarm Annunciators

·         F&G Detection, Vibration Monitoring & Protection Systems:

F&G detection/alarming (Det-Tronics, General Monitors & Notifier), Vibration Monitoring (Bentley Nevada), Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and Motor Protection systems (Cutler-Hammer & GE Multilin)

·         Development, Testing & Training Systems:

Proficient in development, testing & training systems which include Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Simulators for software/hardware testing, Operator Training Simulator (OTS), Mynah Mimic, PICS Pro,  EPROM/EEPROM programmers/erasers, Multimeters, HART/Fieldbus communicator

TRAININGS:

 

 

·            Advanced HAZOP and LOPA - BP UEC, Houston, USA

·            Alarms Rationalization Principles & Practices - BP UEC, Houston, USA

·            Upstream Process Control - BP UEC, Houston, USA

·            Safety Instrumented Systems to IEC 61511 - BP UEC, Houston, USA

·            Fire & Gas Detection - BP UEC, Houston, USA

·            Technical Report Writing - Shea Writing & Training Solutions, Houston, USA

·            aeShield SIS safety lifecycle management - aeSolutions, Houston, USA

·            SIS Trip Requirement and Availability Calculator (TRAC) - ABB, Houston, USA

·            Integrated safety lifecycle tool exSILentia – exida, Houston, USA

·            Safety Engineering & Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) - exida, Houston, USA

·            TÜV certified IEC 61511 Processes & Procedures - Emerson Process Management, Calgary, Canada

·            DeltaV SIS implementation - Emerson Educational Services, Austin, USA

·            DeltaV DCS implementation and Advanced Graphics - Emerson Educational Services, Austin, USA

·            DeltaV Plantweb and AMS Device Manager - Emerson Educational Services, Austin, USA

·            Communicative Supervisor & Project Management - Emerson Process Management, Calgary, Canada

·            Power and grounding for electronic equipment performance - Power-Tek Services, Calgary, Canada

·            Yokogawa CENTUM VP & ProSafe RS System Overview

·            Honeywell Experion PKS, FSC and Safety Manager System Overview

·            Triconex TMR system architecture and application development using MSW310 and TS1131 software

·            Foxboro I/A DCS FoxCAE, integrated control configuration and process displays builder software package

·            GE-Fanuc PLC programming in ladder logic & function blocks using Logic Master & VersaPro software

·            Allen Bradley PLC  hardware architecture, programming using RSLogix & HMI development using RSView

·            HMI development using Wonderware Factory Suite software package

·            Engineering support and maintenance of OSI PI (Process Information) systems (Server & Clients)   

EDUCATION:

 

 

·            B.Sc. (Hons.) Electrical Engineering (Majors in Electronics & Communication) in July 1994 from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/AFFILIATION:

 

 

·         Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) - CFSE Governance Board, PA, USA

·         Expert SIS Consultant – Emerson Functional Safety Board, USA

·         Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Designation in Alberta, Canada

·         P.E. Texas, USA (In Process)

·         International Society of Automation (ISA, USA)

·         Project Management Institute (PMI, USA)

·         Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, USA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1.   Control & Automation Discipline Engineer (July 2012 ~ June 2015)

BP America Inc., Upstream Engineering Center, Houston, USA

Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for functional safety, control & automation with following responsibilities:

 

·            As part of the Control, Alarms and SIS (CASIS) Layers of Protection (LoP) priority project central team, developed Group Practices, Guidance Notes, tools & trainings as well as led BP worldwide assets field teams to improve assets conformance with the CASIS Fit for Service (F4S) requirements following BP Operating Management System (OMS)     

·            Participated in HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, SIL studies and assisted with identifying/specifying Independent Protection Layers (IPLs) to counter hazardous scenarios & risk gaps     

·            Developed and reviewed Safety Requirements Specification (SRS), Safety Lifecycle (SLC) plan, Proof Test Procedures (PTPs) & Safety Override Risk Assessment (SORA) procedure, performed and reviewed SIL calculations using TRAC, exSILentia, aeShield and FaultTree+ tools with OREDA, SER handbook and BP equipment failure rate databases, performed SIS demands tracking, captured and analyzed PTPs results for generating end user equipment field failure rate data & proven in use claims      

·            Performed evaluation of software packages for the SIL calculations & other SLC activities, alarms and control loops as part of providing a specific solution to monitor performance of the CASIS LoP barriers and developed white papers     

·            Performed Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) specification, design, installation, verification & testing in particular Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) compliance with IEC 61511 / ISA 84

·            Performed CHAZOP, RCFA, Alarm rationalization studies, SIS Functional Safety Assessments & developed reports 

·            Performed technical services work for Instrument & Control (I&C) discipline for projects and operations including specification, design, installation, commissioning, maintenance & BP Main Automation Contractors (MACs) oversight

·            As part of the ICSS Standardization project central team, developed ICSS specifications and reviewed/approved BP MACs (Emerson, Honeywell & Yokogawa) ICSS standardized FDS documents, software and hardware templates

·            Performed field instrumentation, Foundation Fieldbus and fire and gas system specification, evaluation and selection

·            Developed and executed ICSS digital security and I&C equipment reliability strategic plan/procedures

·            Supported I&C Community of Practice including contributing to hot topic calls, lunch & learns and training courses

·            Represented BP in I&C discipline industry bodies (for input to external standards) at conferences/seminars (for positive public discussions) and MACs technical information exchanges

·            Liaison with MACs for evaluating new technologies related to ICSS & instrumentation and field trial support

·            Involvement with the development of industry standards/practices (e.g. IEC 61508/11, ISA 84 & ISA 108

2.   Principal I&C Engineer (March 2012 ~ July 2012)

CH2M HILL, Houston Engineering Center, USA

Served as Principal Consultant for Instrument & Control (I&C) with following responsibilities:

 

·            Perform engineering, designs and calculations based on industry standards and best practices 

·            Prepare engineering reports, studies, project scope, schedule, man-hour estimate and staffing plans

·            Implement SIS safety lifecycle activities for the projects following ISA84/IEC61511 standard  

·            Assist process engineering personnel with review/development of P&IDs, process control and safety strategies

·            Support process engineering personnel during PHA, LOPA and SIL studies

·            Develop Safety Requirements Specification, SIS safety lifecycle plan and proof test procedures  

·            Perform SIF design and SIL calculation, SIS verification and validation activities

·            Develop specifications for field instruments, DCS, PLC and SIS

·            Provide support during FAT, SAT, installation and commissioning activities 

3.   Technical Consultant (August 2009 ~ February 2012)

Emerson Process Management, Houston Engineering Center, USA

Projects performed are:

 

a)         BP America Inc., USA (BP Texas City and Whiting Refineries Modernization Program)         

Work involved:

·            Served as SIS Consultant and Lead Engineer on the BP Texas City and Whiting Refineries Modernization Program team responsible for deploying Emerson DeltaV ICSS and Triconex Tricon SIS for different process units of both refineries including Delayed Coker, Hydrocracker, Catalyst Continuous Reformer, Alkylation, Naphtha Hydrotreater, Fluidic Catalytic Cracking, Sulfur Recovery, Aromatics (Benzene) Recovery and Utilities      

·            Participated in HAZOP/LOPA/SIL studies & assisted with specifying IPLs to counter hazardous scenarios & risk gaps

·            Developed SRS complying with ISA-84.00.01-2004 (IEC 61511-1 Mod) standard and SIS proof test procedures

·            Performed SIFs conceptual design, SIL calculations using exSILentia & FaultTree+ tools and proposed design modifications to meet Target SIL/RRF for the identified SIFs

·            Developed cause & effect matrices (CEMs), functional logic diagrams (FLDs) & state transition diagrams (STDs)

·            Developed DeltaV ICSS & Triconex SIS FDS documents for PAS, SIS and BMS hardware, software, HMI, power and grounding, programming guidelines and interfaces

·            Developed standards for DeltaV ICSS & Triconex SIS templates (dynamos, faceplates, graphics, composite function blocks, and modules), SIS Safety Lifecycle plan & Emerson SMS compliance check sheets

·            Performed review of plot plans, PFDs, P&IDs, systems architecture/network and other project deliverables

·            Developed cost estimate and schedule for detailed engineering and testing, and PDNs for change management  

·            Developed test plans and led functional testing of the standards and application programs during Pre-FAT and FAT

·            Performed resourcing, team/work packages management and mentored junior engineers

 

b)         Saudi Polymers Company, Saudi Arabia (NCP Project)         

Work involved:

·            Served as SIS Consultant and Lead Engineer on Saudi Polymer and Chevron Phillips Chemical joint venture NCP project team responsible for deploying Emerson DeltaV ICSS for Ethylene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Utilities process units of the NCP petrochemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia

·            Developed cause & effect matrices (CEMs), functional logic diagrams (FLDs) & state transition diagrams (STDs)

·            Developed DeltaV ICSS FDS documents for PAS, SIS and BMS hardware, software, HMI, power and grounding, programming guidelines and interfaces

·            Developed standards for DeltaV ICSS templates (dynamos, faceplates, graphics, ASM custom graphics, composite function blocks, and modules), SIS Safety Lifecycle plan & Emerson SMS compliance check sheets

·            Served as BMS specialist and proposed modifications to EPC contractor for developing a standard BMS design following industry standards and utilizing STDs for boiler, furnace, fired heater and incinerator equipment providing all required information on the HMI graphics incorporated with Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) concepts and built-in diagnostics   

·            Developed and performed simulation of a highly complex boiler BMS prototype using DeltaV SIS and Mynah Mimic  process simulation software for proof of concept

·            Developed alarms management philosophy, supported alarms rationalization process and populated ARM database   

·            Performed review of plot plans, PFDs, P&IDs, control & safeguarding narratives, systems architecture/network and other project deliverables

·            Developed cost estimate and schedule for detailed engineering and testing, and developed change notices 

·            Developed test plans & led functional testing of the standards, application software & hardware  during Pre-FAT/FAT

·            Provided technical support to ICSS team regarding DeltaV ICSS hardware and software, performed resourcing, scheduling, team/work packages management and mentored junior engineers

4.   Project/Technical Lead & Technical Specialist (July 2003 ~ July 2009)

Emerson Process Management, Calgary Engineering Center, Canada

Projects performed are:

 

a)         BP America Inc., USA (Wolf Point and Florida River Gas Facilities Projects)         

Work involved:

·            Served as SIS Consultant and Lead Engineer on BP Wolf Point and Florida River Gas Facilities Projects team and led Front End Engineering & Design (FEED), SIS detail design activities consisting of design reviews, coordination & development of project deliverables including SIS Safety Lifecycle plan & Emerson SMS compliance check sheets

·            Developed DeltaV ICSS FDS documents for PAS and SIS hardware, software, HMI, power and grounding, programming guidelines and interfaces

·            Developed standards for DeltaV ICSS templates (dynamos, faceplates, graphics, composite function blocks, and modules)

·            Developed cost estimate and schedule for detailed engineering and testing, and developed change notices 

·            Developed test plans & led functional testing of the standards, application software & hardware during Pre-FAT/FAT

·            Performed resourcing, team/work packages management and mentored junior engineers

 

b)         Husky Energy Inc., Canada (Sunrise Oil Sands Project)         

Work involved:

·            Served as SIS Consultant and Lead Engineer on the project team and led Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) activities for the Husky Sunrise Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) process plant SIS including conceptual design, coordination and development of project deliverables

·            Participated in HAZOP/LOPA and SIL studies for SIL determination and developed SIS Safety Lifecycle plan

 

c)         Encana Corporation, Canada (Steeprock Gas Plant Phase 2 Project)         

Work involved:

·            Served as SIS Consultant and Lead Engineer on the project team and led detailed design & engineering, Pre-FAT/ FAT activities for DeltaV SIS based plant FGS and ESD systems

·            Performed review and update of SRS, P&IDs, cause and effect matrices and SIS Safety Lifecycle plan

·            Developed test plans & led functional testing of the application software & hardware during Pre-FAT/FAT

·            Performed resourcing, scheduling, team/work packages management and mentored junior engineers

 

d)         North West Upgrading Inc., Canada (North West Upgrader Project)         

Work involved:

·            Served as SIS Consultant and Lead Engineer on the project team and led Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) activities for DeltaV ICSS based PAS, SIS and BMS including conceptual design, coordination and development of project deliverables for process units (Hydrocracker, Gasification, Sulfur Recovery and Utilities)

·            Participated in HAZOP/LOPA and SIL studies for SIL determination and developed SIS Safety Lifecycle plan

·            Performed review and update of plot plans, PFDs, P&IDs, narratives and cause and effect matrices

·            Developed cost estimate and schedule for detailed design & engineering, Pre-FAT/FAT activities

·            Served as BMS specialist and provided technical leadership to EPC contractor for a standard BMS design

·            Developed DeltaV ICSS FDS documents for PAS, SIS and BMS hardware, software, HMI, power and grounding, programming guidelines and interfaces

·            Developed standards for DeltaV ICSS templates (dynamos, faceplates, graphics, ASM custom graphics, composite function blocks, and modules)

·            Performed resourcing, team/work packages management and mentored junior engineers

 

e)         OPTI Canada Inc., Canada (Long Lake Upgrader Project)         

Work involved:

·            Served as Technical Lead on General Automation Contractor (GAC) team for Long Lake Upgrader PAS, SIS and BMS systems based on DeltaV ICSS for OPTI-Nexen oil sands facilities, located in Fort McMurray, Canada

·            Worked with EPC contractor on Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) of the PAS, SIS and BMS systems for the plant process units (OrCrude, Hydrocracking, Gasification, Sulfur Recovery, Ash Processing and Utilities)

·            Developed DeltaV ICSS FDS documents for PAS, SIS and BMS hardware, software, HMI, power and grounding, programming guidelines and interfaces

·            Participated in HAZOPs/SIL analysis using Risk Graph activities, developed SIS Safety Lifecycle plan, Emerson SMS compliance check sheets, SRS documents and supported SIL calculations using exSILentia tool

·            Performed PAS, SIS