Awad Abdullah Awad Al-Qahtani
Riyadh, Dammam,KSA
Summary
Accomplished Operations Operator with a decade of experience in petrochemical facilities, focused on optimizing operational efficiency, maintaining process safety, and fostering continuous improvement within top-tier industrial companies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Operations Operator
Petrokemya (SABIC)
Jubail
01.2015 - 08.2025
- Operated and monitored petrochemical production units, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Troubleshot technical issues to maintain continuous operations.
- Contributed to continuous improvement and efficiency programs.
- Supported emergency response and safety drills.
- Coordinated with field operators and maintenance teams to ensure operational reliability.
- Performed troubleshooting tasks promptly, avoiding major breakdowns.
- Identified and resolved technical issues, improving overall functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow procedures.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment for maximum productivity.
- Conducted regular equipment checks for optimal operational conditions.
- Optimised machine settings to improve product quality.
- Provided technical support to colleagues, fostering a cooperative work environment.
- Performed routine inspections of machinery, preventing potential malfunctions.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining machine operations.
- Implemented preventative maintenance measures, reducing downtime.
- Handled and sorted materials correctly, minimising waste generated.
- Monitored machine output, ensuring quality control standards were met.
- Worked on complex assembly lines, enhancing production speed.
- Upheld all health and safety regulations for risk reduction.
- Managed operation of heavy machinery to meet production targets.
- Operated high-speed machinery to achieve project deadlines on time.
- Coordinated with other operators for smooth operation processes.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols with constant vigilance.
- Documented daily operations accurately, assisting in record keeping.
- Completed work according to schedule, helping struggling team members as required to maintain smooth-running operations.
- Supported health and safety by carefully operating machinery.
- Achieved production targets with excellent planning and machine operation.
- Verified documentation and work order requirements.
- Consistently demonstrated best practices and conformance to company standards and safety regulations.
- Performed intensive quality control through inspections and testing.
- Mentored new Operators in machine operating best practices and safety regulations through demonstrations.
- Performed planned preventative maintenance to minimise production downtime.
- Investigated complex machine faults through fault-finding and quality analysis.
- Utilised CNC machinery to create high-quality [Type] products.
- Cleaned equipment, identifying potential repair and maintenance needs.
- Communicated safely to coordinate with team members in noisy and fast-paced environment.
- Maintained fast pace and attention to detail to meet productivity targets.
- Manually loaded, unloaded and manoeuvred bulky goods, safely lifting and transporting heavy loads.
- Used appropriate protective gear to minimise risk of injury.
- Followed assembly instructions to accurately complete jobs.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to specifications.
- Lifted heavy weights using best moving and handling practices to avoid injury.
- Supported stable production lines by preparing orders with precision and high accuracy.
- Controlled factory equipment to exceed daily production targets.
- Created top-quality products by following strict standards and specifications.
- Carefully loaded items for shipping, stacking securely to minimise product damage.
- Fed machinery with materials or equipment at steady pace to prevent blockages or damage.
- Sorted, classified and packed products by size and weight, verifying conformance to quality standards.
- Inspected goods ahead of dispatch, minimising delivery errors.
- Introduced improved picking and packing methods, successfully reducing dispatch turnaround times.
- Replenished supplies to prevent downtime in production.
- Set up machines to perform specific tasks to high quality.
- Monitored machines to detect malfunctions, bottlenecks or damage.
- Observed automated machinery, adjusting controls as necessary.
- Troubleshot recurring machine issues to locate and resolve root cause.
- Referred to technical resources to understand established procedure, product specifications and machine controls.
- Attended callouts for machine maintenance and repair work to resolve malfunctions quickly.
- Supplied machines with tools in appropriate quantities.
Education
High School - SABIC INSTITUTE
Jubail Technical Institute
Dammam, Eastern ProvinceSkills
- Safety and HSE standards
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Process monitoring and control
- Computer proficiency
- MS Office suite
- DCS systems
Certification
- Petrochemical Units Operation
- Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
- Fire Fighting
- First Aid
- Leadership & Supervision - Quality & Continuous Improvement Systems
- Completed more than 120 advanced training courses in operations, safety, and quality through SABIC and certified providers
Custom
- Riyadh, Riyadh
- Dammam, Eastern Province
Timeline
Operations Operator
Petrokemya (SABIC)
01.2015 - 08.2025
High School - SABIC INSTITUTE
Jubail Technical Institute
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