Hani Baba
Project Quality Supervisor
Dhahran
Summary
I'm a visionary individual who thrive to achieve excellence in any task I handle through cohesive teamwork efforts, with an energetic, motivated, and enthusiastic character. I adapt swiftly to work environment changes with a great level of flexibility which is demonstrated through diverse work experience. With more than 12 years of working experience, I'm skilled in Quality and Project Management, Supplier evaluation and relations, Organizational Excellence, and process improvement methodologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Quality Engineering Supervisor
Saudi Aramco
Jafurah Gas Processing Development
07.2022 - Current
- Heading the Quality Management Unit for Jafurah Gas Plant Development project, primarily intended to supply natural gas for domestic power generation as well as valuable feedstock for petrochemical production, as part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 economic strategy to diversify away from oil.
- Establishing the inspection team responsible for the project's quality management aspects.
- Supervise engineers performing mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering activities including technical assistance, standards benchmarking, and process improvements.
Quality Management Manager
Aramco Asia
New Delhi
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Overseeing procurement activities from manufacturers in India who are partnered to supply Aramco with materials meeting its requirement.
- Facilitated numerous assessments for potential manufacturers to be part of the Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program, which drives domestic value creation, and join Aramco’s approved vendor list.
- Elevated awareness and quality culture to partnered manufacturers in India through focused Quality Management System (QMS) assessments, forums, and workshops which enhanced supplier relationships.
- Controlled and monitored vendor’s inspection activities to ensure materials are manufactured in compliance to company standards and requirements.
- Implemented innovative solutions to maintain business continuity during COVID-19 pandemic by utilizing Artificial Intelligence technologies, developing process improvement studies, and optimize inspection services.
- Liaised with HR manager to organize and perform quality standard training for new and existing team members.
Project Management Supervisor
Saudi Aramco
Jazan
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Supervised inspection of construction for Jazan Marine Terminal with multidisciplinary inspectors. Proactively prepared and shared with SAPMT and contractor offshore quality requirements.
- Applied Risk Management techniques to proactively plan for critical construction activities involving installation of subsea crude oil pipelines along with contractor team.
- Led technical team to review pipeline’s welding rejection rate, and improved overall welding performance.
- Proposed several improvement recommendations to enhance project assets against potential corrosion damages.
- Formed a team of Subject Matter Experts to brain storm and identify innovative ideas to protect and preserve project's critical assets for oxygen service.
- Mentored three Saudi trainees, which later were converted to regular employees.
Project Inspection Group Leader
Saudi Aramco
Thuwal
09.2013 - 11.2015
- Monitored contractor's performance during detail design and construction of Thuwal city Sewage Treatment Plant project to ensure compliance to Aramco’s engineering requirement and international best practices.
- Utilized project scheduling tools, and Risk Management techniques to highlight and manage potential risks to project’s cost, schedule, and quality.
- Suggest innovative solution to resolve technical issues raised during construction phase of the project, and could posses major impact to project’s cost and schedule.
- Led a team to perform detailed design review, which resulted in identifying several improvement opportunities, which were successfully implemented and achieved cost avoidance of $350,000.
Mechanical Engineer
Saudi Aramco
Yanbu
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Participated in preparation of Yanbu Refinery planned major T&I scope of work and managed to optimize the scope which resulted in cost avoidance.
- Performed optimization study to Yanbu Refinery major plant shutdown scope of work which resulted in cost savings of about $320,000 after performing non-destructive testing techniques to shell & tube heat exchangers along with Risk Based methodologies.
- Technical support including design package review during scheduled test and inspection of Yanbu Refinery storage tanks. and during Riyadh Refinery and Ras Tanura Refinery planned major T&I.
- Monitor and control contractor’s performance and compliance to Aramco engineering requirement during Riyadh Refinery planned maintenance shutdown.
- Implement Risk Management techniques along with the risk team responsible for all equipment to be replaced during Ras Tanura Refinery mega plant shutdown.
- Supervised contractor’s team during the construction of 700,000 barrels storage tanks at Petro-Rabigh Joint Venture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University
Kansas, USA 01.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Risk Management
undefinedAwards and Recognitions
- Achieved 2021 Downstream Digital Transformation Award by Aramco Senior Vice President.
- Innovation Class Award with the highest ranking from Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO).
- Awarded Best Quality Management Out-of-Kingdom office awarded by Engineering Senior Vice President.
Certification
Certified ASQ Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
References
1. Muhannad Yousef, Industrial Investment Program - Division Head.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhannad-yousef-emba-cmq-oe-67141255/
2. Mohammed W. Al-Qahtani, Technology Management - Division Head.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-al-qahtani-a7b49a1a3/
Timeline
Quality Engineering Supervisor
Saudi Aramco
07.2022 - Current
Quality Management Manager
Aramco Asia
07.2018 - 06.2022
Project Management Supervisor
Saudi Aramco
12.2015 - 05.2018
Project Inspection Group Leader
Saudi Aramco
09.2013 - 11.2015
Mechanical Engineer
Saudi Aramco
08.2010 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University
01.2006 - 05.2010
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