1. KHALID HUSSAIN
E: khalidhsn@yahoo.co.in M: +96897431502/ P: +96824673996 (Office)
• Versatile result oriented Chemical Engineering with 35+ years of high calibre experience
in Engineering & Project Management, Operation of Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemical
and Fibres industries in Saudi Arabia, Oman and India.
• Proven mettle of mentoring and motivating multinational multidisciplinary teams eliciting
consistently superior performances.
• Sound capabilities of developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve challenging
goals and objectives.
• Proactive committed manager delivering excellence in performance through effective
communication, coordination, strategising, planning and execution.
Key Competencies
• Well versed in leading project management teams in setting up green-field manufacturing
plants, MOB projects and projects for debottlenecking loss prevention and improvement of
safety and environmental control.
• Expertise in managing complete project lifecycles from selection of technology, preparation
of project documents, bidding and finalization of orders, project execution, commissioning
and handover meeting time budget and safety parameters.
• Extensive experience of coordinating with international technical collaborators and equipment
suppliers in setting up modern acrylic staple fibre manufacturing units in Thailand and India.
• Skilled in conducting HAZOP and What if studies, Environment Impact Assessments and
Quantitative Risk Assessments for new projects.
• Project front-end responsibilities included lay-down of project specifications, review of basic
design packages, technical bids and preparation of technical recommendation, preparation of
ITB documents, technical evaluation of EPC contractors including participation in bid
clarification meetings, preparing engineering packages for projects and plant modifications
etc.; providing assistance in cost estimation of projects.
• Detailed engineering experience includes review and preparation of Design Basis Scoping
Paper, technical specification/requisitions and other pertinent drawings/documents for total
project Piping/Mechanical requirements. Also responsible for technical bid evaluation for
Piping/Mechanical related projects.
• Strong project controls knowledge including risk and opportunity management,
scheduling/cost analysis and implementation of Change Control Management.
• Full understanding and implementation experience of Shell ORP process, Shell DEPs and
International Standards.
• Proven record of HSE Leadership performance across the organization and projects.
Leadership
• Strong team working, work well with others, quickly establishing good relationships and
earning the respect of people across all levels
• Proven ability to build excellent interpersonal relationships and to establish productive
working relationships.
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2. Professional Experience
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Sultanate of Oman.
Projects: Al Noor MGI, Sakhiya miniflood & Zalzala Gas Injection Project.
Birba Rationalization Project.
Project Engineer, June’2012 to Contd
• Responsibility to ensure of required project deliverables, engineering, material and overall
schedule requirements. Interface with engineering & procurement (EP) contractor and
Construction Contractor. Review of ongoing contraction strategies leading to construction
completion and commissioning of Al Noor MGI, Sakhiya 2AC miniflood and Zalzala well
Injection (ZAZ- 19) Projects.
• Participated and contributed in Project Management, Management of Change, Contract
Administration & Management, HSE Management systems, Risk Management, Budget
monitoring & Construction cost control, Pre start up Audit.
• Sole responsibility of close out of project and financial closure and claim.
• Successfully managed the execution and delivery of a number of challenging high pressure
high sour projects in line with approved schedules and cost estimates, e.g. Al-Noor MGI
($180mln), Sakhiya Miniflood ($50mln).
• Successful implementation of AI/PSM and ORA requirements for GB projects resulting in
successful completion of PER/PSUA/SoF with minimal additional work
SAUDI YANBU PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (YANPET), SABIC, Yanbu, KSA
A 50:50 JV between SABIC and Exxon Mobil and a major producer of ethylene, polyethylene and
ethylene glycol.
Senior Project Engineer, Nov 2005 to May 2012
• Responsible for executing MOB projects as well as projects for debottlenecking, loss
prevention and improvement of safety and environmental control.
• Major projects handled include
• Recovery of ethylene from polyethylene and polypropylene plants. Project cost: $80+ m.
• U/O Reliability Improvement project. Project cost: $7+ m.
• Upgradation of Quench Water Heat Exchanger in the Ethylene plant involving
replacement of tube bundles with tube sheets. Project cost: $19+ m.
• Installation of MEG resin column and Corrosion inhibitor injection in the Ethylene Glycol
plant. Project cost: $9+ m.
• Installation of Dry Gas Seals in Charge gas compressors and Ethylene/Propylene
compressors. Project cost: $20+ m.
Job Responsibilities & Duties
• Conceptualizes the projects based on end users requirements and according to the project
budget and scope of work. Discuss technical and commercial options with end users and
finalize the project scope of work and submit the final recommendation to the management.
• Arrange preparation of scope of work, tender documents, bid proposals, project
specifications, technical documentation/drawings and contract terms and conditions in
coordination with the multi-discipline sections, consultants and contractors, end user
management team for all projects.
• Serve as Focal point for each project in hand. Act as interface between end users,
consultants, contractors, suppliers, discipline engineers, project owners and project staff.
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3. • Manage and monitor the progress of each project from conceptualization to design, tendering,
construction, commissioning and final hand over .Ensure appropriate co ordination of various
project activities in all different phases. Coordinate planning, design, engineering, technical
and quality controls, cost control etc to ensure timely s& smooth progress of work. Liaise with
other sections /departments and local authorities for their inputs or approval on various
project related issues to ensure smooth progress of project.
• Prepare update reports on design and engineering documents prepared by the engineering
section and consultants at different stages of project design ,review them with the end users
and department heads to ensure proper consideration is given to end users requirements,
management directives, budgetary requirements, prevailing industrial standards & codes
,local authorities requirement and compliance to specifications.
• Discuss and coordinate daily matters among the project execution team to ensure smooth and
timely progress of project works. Hold regular meetings with Inter discipline project members
to review the project status and all related issues.
• Handle all correspondence received from End-users , other division / departments,
consultants, contractors, local authorities and suppliers in coordination with Project
Management Team and take action immediately to resolve any problems to ensure an
uninterrupted progress of work.
• Work closely with SMO (Supply Management Organization) for Contracts during the tender
stage of each project. Prepare any clarifications required, in liaison with the engineering
section, Consultants and Affiliates departments. Arrange bidders' site visits and prepare
technical evaluation of bid proposal for SMO for review and contract award.
• Providing technical support to projects during engineering, procurement, fabrication, testing,
and installation & commissioning stages which often involves site visits. Review and comment
on Construction procedures, QA/QC procedures, Pre-commissioning & Commissioning and Start
up procedures, Operation & Maintenance manuals appropriate to functional area of work.
Prepare/ Review material submittals referred from projects for equipments & package items,
preparation of Scope of work, Project specification & Datasheet.
• Study claims and variations of consultants and contractors in coordination with projects
support and prepare cases for management review and approval.
• Approve material as Project specifications, pre-qualifies consultants, contractors, sub-
contractors and vendors in coordination with engineering section. Control & review the works
carried out by consultants and contractors certify their progress invoices before any payments
for Finance for review & releasing payment.
• Follow up and monitor the continuous progress of works at different sites to ensure
implementation of project plans and schedules, technical compliance with specifications and
end-user's requirements, and provide regular update to SPM. Hold regular site technical &
progress review meetings with consultants, contractors and suppliers and conduct inspection
of on-going activities to ensure quality and smooth progress. Monitor and supervise the
execution of maintenance projects during Plant shut down
• Organize Provisional and Final Acceptance of projects in coordination with EPM and End user.
Follow up the operational and technical problems during contractual maintenance period with
end user and update SPM Management until approval of FAC by End user.
• Follow up with consultants and contractors for submission of projects As-Built documentation,
guarantees, Operation and maintenance manuals and their dispatch to end users
• Submit weekly and monthly projects progress reports to SPM and periodically updates project
plans and schedules according to progress of works.
• Involved actively for the commissioning of the system, these include, but not necessary
limited to Polymer Reactors, compressors, heat-exchangers, oil fired boilers, pipe and
fittings, pumps, tanks, agitators, vessels, fire-fighting facilities, pressure-relief and pressure
protection, hazardous area classification and completion of projects till handing over.
• Participates as a functional member of HAZOP review team.
• Working on SAP implementation for project management.
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4. CONSOLIDATED FIBRES AND CHEMICALS LTD, Haldia India
General Manager (Plant), 2001 to Nov 2005
• Reported to the Executive Director and managed the unit producing acrylic staple fibre (ASF)
through the wet spun process controlling a workforce of 400.
• Looked after production, maintenance, business development and marketing, budgeting and
cost control to achieve 130% capacity utilization.
• Improved processes achieving significant improvements in consumption ratios of major raw
materials against parameters guaranteed by Exlan the technical collaborator.
• Coordinated with All India Institute of Hygiene Kolkata and executed a project for
replacement of physio-chemical treatment of effluents with cyanide treatment through a
biodegradable process significantly reducing effluent treatment costs.
• Coordinated the indigenous development of a polymerization reactor including sourcing of
high purity aluminium from overseas and working with a resourceful fabricator.
• Introduced nano-filtration for purification of sodium thiocyanate in place of imported
chromatographic gel separation.
Deputy General Manager Operation, 1992 to 2001
• Led the manufacturing operations and implementing processes and best practices creating a
flexible and customer responsive organization.
• Participated in the HAZOP study, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and Quantitative Risk
Assessment (QRA) for the polymer and solvent recovery plants.
Manager Project, 1990 to 1992
• Managed the execution of the project for the manufacture of 15, 000 TPA of acrylic staple
fibre in technical collaboration with Exlan Japan and a project cost of $120 m.
• Led a team of technical and commercial professionals completing and commissioning the plant
on time in Jan 1992 within the budgeted cost.
THAI ACRYLIC FIBRES CO LTD, Thailand
An Aditya Birla group company and a leading producer of different types of quality acrylic fibres.
Senior Project Engineer Polymer, 1989 to 1990
• Was deputed from Grasim Industries to participate in the erection and commissioning of an
18, 000 TPA acrylic fibre plant with technology from Exlan Japan and plant from Kawasaki
Industries Japan.
• Reviewed and approved of process design drawings (PFDs and P&IDs), equipment
specifications, bid packages and other technical documentation for process design packages
developed by engineering contractors.
• Prepared specification sheets, floated enquires, conducted techno-commercial evaluation and
finalized orders, looked after vendor document vetting and inspection of bought out items.
• Developed project management and execution strategies including scope of work of
engineering contractors, defined design and construction criteria and procurement strategies
for critical components.
• Led the HAZOP study of the polymer plant.
• Managed erection, pre-commissioning, trial run and full load commissioning of the plant.
GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD, Nagda India
Senior Process Engineer/Process Engineer, 1986 to 1989
• Looked after process control of chlorine, caustic lye and sodium sulphate plants ensuring
maintenance of vital parameters, planning modifications to improve cost effectiveness and
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5. efficiency and ensured uninterrupted production by coordinating preventive maintenance
schedules.
• Reduced overall water consumption by introducing reverse osmosis to treat effluent water
and recycle in the process.
JAYANT VITAMINS LTD, Ratlam India
Chemical Engineer, 1985 to 1986
• Looked after operation and control of process parameters of glucose and vitamin C plants and
provided customer support and training to sales personnel.
DHARUHERA PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD, Dharuhera India
Production Engineer, 1983 to 1985
• Was responsible for production, process control, training of chemists and liaison with
government agencies like pollution control department and drugs control department.
Education
• B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, BIT Sindri, Ranchi University, 1982 First Division
Professional Strengths:
• Leadership
• Problem Solving and decision making
• Critical Thinking
• Team Work
• Interpersonal Skills and communication
• Job task planning and organizing
• Well versed with, MS Project and MS Office
• PS/IM module of SAP R/3 ver.4.6.
Personal Profile
• Date of Birth: 26 January 1960
• Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu
• Nationality and Passport: Indian
• Address: Petroleum Development Oman, BMF, 1st
Floor, Block# F, BMF-FF-036, P.O Box # 81
Muscat, Postal Code 100, Sultanate of Oman.
• Permanent Address: E-5,Sapna Apartments-II, Nayatola, Patna-800004, India
• References: Available on request
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6. efficiency and ensured uninterrupted production by coordinating preventive maintenance
schedules.
• Reduced overall water consumption by introducing reverse osmosis to treat effluent water
and recycle in the process.
JAYANT VITAMINS LTD, Ratlam India
Chemical Engineer, 1985 to 1986
• Looked after operation and control of process parameters of glucose and vitamin C plants and
provided customer support and training to sales personnel.
DHARUHERA PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD, Dharuhera India
Production Engineer, 1983 to 1985
• Was responsible for production, process control, training of chemists and liaison with
government agencies like pollution control department and drugs control department.
Education
• B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, BIT Sindri, Ranchi University, 1982 First Division
Professional Strengths:
• Leadership
• Problem Solving and decision making
• Critical Thinking
• Team Work
• Interpersonal Skills and communication
• Job task planning and organizing
• Well versed with, MS Project and MS Office
• PS/IM module of SAP R/3 ver.4.6.
Personal Profile
• Date of Birth: 26 January 1960
• Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu
• Nationality and Passport: Indian
• Address: Petroleum Development Oman, BMF, 1st
Floor, Block# F, BMF-FF-036, P.O Box # 81
Muscat, Postal Code 100, Sultanate of Oman.
• Permanent Address: E-5,Sapna Apartments-II, Nayatola, Patna-800004, India
• References: Available on request
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