MESHARI ALFUHAYDI
Yanbu,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Seasoned professional with extensive expertise in plant operations and safety compliance, holding certifications in IOSH Managing Safely and OSHA 30-Hour General Industry. Demonstrates proficiency in high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, and DCS control systems, alongside advanced knowledge in water treatment processes, including demineralization plants and RO units. Skilled operational leader focused on shift supervision and maintenance coordination to enhance reliability and optimize resource allocation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Day Supervisor (A) | Panel & Field Operator
Farabi Yanbu Petrochemical Company
Yanbu, KSA
2021.10 - 2026.03
- Operational Leadership: Entrusted by management to act as Day Supervisor , overseeing daily plant availability and coordinating between maintenance and operation teams to ensure zero downtime.
· Plant Reliability Optimization: Successfully reduced Out-of-Service (OOS) equipment from 20 to 7 units through proactive maintenance scheduling and SAP S/4HANA tracking, significantly enhancing plant availability and operational uptime.
- Plant Performance & Utility Management: Expertly monitor and control boilers, BFW pumps, and Demineralization plants using SAP S/4HANA and DCS (Honeywell/MHI) to maintain MP/LP steam header stability.
- Environmental & Waste Management (ETP): Lead operator for the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) ; managing BTEX and SRS trains , ACF backwash, and RO CIP cleaning, ensuring 100% compliance with environmental discharge standards.
- Logistics & Tank Farm Excellence: Oversee the operation of 44 tanks , managing complex receiving and transferring of hydrocarbons/chemicals via pipelines and trucks, including precise control of Acid and Hydrocarbon flares .
- Strategic Turnaround & Audits: Led the Blind List Control for the 2023 plant turnaround (completed with zero failures) and coordinated all requirements for the Marsh Audit , ensuring full safety and operational compliance.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Proactively identify equipment abnormalities, initiating SAP notifications and executing emergency procedures to mitigate risks and equipment out-of-service time.
Control Room Operator
Rabigh Power Company (Petro Rabigh Refinery)
Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
2019.04 - 2021.09
- DCS Monitoring & Control: Expertly monitored and controlled the Power Plant via DCS (Mitsubishi/MHI) , ensuring stable operation of High-Pressure Boilers and Steam Turbines.
- Water Treatment Excellence: Managed the safe operation and steady-state control of the Demineralization plant , Mixed Bed exchangers , and Chlorination systems to produce high-quality Boiler Feed Water (BFW).
- Operational Procedures: Controlled safe startup and shutdown sequences for all assigned units, maintaining critical process parameters within design limits and responding effectively to emergency situations.
Pipe Fitter
General Electric (GE)
KAEC, KSA
2016.10 - 2017.04
- Executed precision fitting for heat recovery steam generators and prepared piping systems for high-pressure welding.
Education
Associate Degree - Manufacturing Technology
Yanbu Industrial College
Yanbu, Medina Region 2011.05 - 2015.10
Diploma - Process Operation
HIWPT
Rabigh 2017.04 - 2019.04
Skills
- Safety & Compliance: OSHA 30-Hour, IOSH Managing Safely, Permit to Work (PTW), LOTO Procedures, Emergency Response (ERT), Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Technical: Fundamental of Combined Cycle (QIPP) Compressor, Valve, & Pump Technology (HIWPT)
- PQP Qualifications: Post#1 (Utility & ETP) Post#2 (Tank-Farm & Off-Plot) Post#3 (U&O Panel)
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite SAP S/4HANA PI ProcessBook
- Operational Leadership: Day Supervisor (Acting), Reliability Optimization, Resource Allocation, Maintenance Coordination
- Plant Operations: High-Pressure Boilers, Steam Turbines, DCS Control (Honeywell/MHI), Flare Systems (Acid/Hydrocarbon), Tank Farm Operations
- Water Treatment Expertise: Demineralization Plants, Mixed Bed Exchangers, Chlorination Systems, ETP (BTEX/SRS), RO Units
- Technical Tools: SAP S/4HANA (Maintenance & Operations), Advanced MS Excel, Technical Reporting, Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
- HAZMAT Awareness and HAZMAT Operation certificate
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Day Supervisor (A) | Panel & Field Operator
Farabi Yanbu Petrochemical Company
2021.10 - 2026.03
Control Room Operator
Rabigh Power Company (Petro Rabigh Refinery)
2019.04 - 2021.09
Diploma - Process Operation
HIWPT
2017.04 - 2019.04
Pipe Fitter
General Electric (GE)
2016.10 - 2017.04
Associate Degree - Manufacturing Technology
Yanbu Industrial College
2011.05 - 2015.10