Mohammed Al-Ziyadi
Al Jubayl,04
Summary
A results-driven and safety-focused Senior Process Engineer with over 11 years of progressive experience in the petrochemical industry. Began career as a field operator, gaining foundational, hands-on knowledge of utility, off-site, and CO2 production operations. Excelled in production engineering roles for both utility/off-site facilities and a high-value Ethylene plant. Currently serving as a Senior Process Engineer, providing technical leadership and process optimization for complex utility systems and a world-scale Ethylene cracker. Proven ability to improve plant reliability, drive efficiency, and lead troubleshooting efforts to ensure safe, stable, and profitable operations
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sr. Process Engineer
SABIC-UNITED
Jubail, Eastern Province
10.2022 - Current
Senior Process Engineer – Utilities & Ethylene Plants
Ethylene Plants
United-SABIC – Jubail Saudi Arabia
Oct 2022 – Present
- Lead process engineer responsible for Utilities and Ethylene units, ensuring safe, reliable, and optimized operations.
- Drive process enhancement initiatives resulting in improved energy efficiency, reduced flaring, and higher ethylene yield.
- Provide technical guidance for daily operations, troubleshoot abnormalities, and support production stability.
- Lead root cause investigations for upsets, trips, and equipment failures.
- stratgic performance monitoring and responsible for SEEC and Benchmark reporting for cracker complex. analyze data and identefy performance gaps againest globel insustry peers.
- Participate in HAZOP, MOC reviews, reliability meetings, and plant improvement committees.
Support major turnarounds, shutdown planning, and catalyst/reformer performance evaluations.
Production engineer
SABIC-UNITED
Jubail, Eastern Province
10.2018 - 10.2022
Production Engineer – Ethylene Plant
United-SABIC – Jubail Saudi Arabia
Oct 2019 – Oct 2022
- Managed daily ethylene plant operations including furnaces, quench, compression, cold box, separation, and recovery sections.
- Improved ethylene yield through operational adjustment and process control fine-tuning.
- Monitored furnace performance and coordinated decoking schedules to maximize run length.
- Led troubleshooting activities during process upsets and coordinated with technical and maintenance teams.
- Enhanced production reporting and performance KPIs.
Production Engineer – Utilities, Off-sites & CO₂ Plant
United-SABIC – Jubail Saudi Arabia
Oct 2018 – Oct 2019
- Oversaw operations for steam, water systems, cooling systems, and CO₂ capturing units.
- Implemented operational improvements reducing energy consumption and enhancing reliability.
Supported process safety compliance and operational readiness for projects and modifications.
Operator
SABIC-UNITED
Jubail, Eastern Province
12.2013 - 10.2018
Field & Panel Operator – CO₂ Plant
United-SABIC – Jubail Saudi Arabia
June 2014 – Oct 2018
- Handled field and DCS operations for CO₂ recovery, compression, purification, and liquefaction units.
- Performed routine checks, equipment monitoring, and coordinated with control room for safe operation.
- Developed expertise in startup, shutdown, and emergency response procedures.
Operator – Utilities & Off-sites
United-SABIC – Jubail Saudi Arabia
Dec 2013– June 2014
- Operated utility and off-sites equipment including boilers, cooling towers, pumps, air systems, and storage facilities.
Gained foundational experience in plant operations, safety, and process monitoring.
Education
Diploma - Chemical Engeneering
Jubail Indutrial College
Jubail, Eastern Province 01.2010 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemical Engeenering
Jubail Industrial College
Jubail, Eastern Province 07.2015 - 07.2018
Skills
- Risk assessment proficiency
- Leadership and mentoring
- Advanced process optimisation
- Aspen HYSYS
- PI Process Book / PI Vision
- DCS (Yokogawa )
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
- Operations & Optimization
- Data Analysis & Reporting
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Native
Certification
- Process Safety Management (PSM) Certification
- HAZOP & LOPA Training
- Advanced Troubleshooting for Ethylene Plants
- Energy Efficiency & Optimization
- DCS Operation Training
- Emergency Response & Firefighting
Accomplishments
- Improved ethylene yield through operational adjustments and process control tuning.
- Reduced specific energy consumption across utilities and Ethylene units.
- Successfully led multiple process investigations resulting in improved reliability.
Recognized for strong collaboration between Operations and Engineering teams.
Timeline
Sr. Process Engineer
SABIC-UNITED
10.2022 - Current
Production engineer
SABIC-UNITED
10.2018 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemical Engeenering
Jubail Industrial College
07.2015 - 07.2018
Operator
SABIC-UNITED
12.2013 - 10.2018
Diploma - Chemical Engeneering
Jubail Indutrial College
01.2010 - 07.2013