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Work history
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TECHNICAL PURVIEW AND EXPERIENCES
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Saleh Ahmed Alghamdi

Saleh Ahmed Alghamdi

jubail,Saudi Aribia

Summary

Operations and Production Leader with 20 years of experience in the petrochemical, chemical, and refinery industries. Proven expertise in plant commissioning, start-up, operations management, process optimization, EHSS compliance, maintenance coordination, and team leadership. Successfully led operational teams through complex start-up and commissioning projects, recognized for driving operational excellence, improving plant performance, and developing high-performing teams while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Day Supervisor and Acting Section head

Khair inorganic chemical industries ( Inochem )
Ras alkhair
2022.06 - 2026.08

I joined Inochem company during the construction phase as Day Supervisor; I assigned as commissioning and start up leader for utility and calcium chloride plant, currently i am working as acting suction head.

  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Assisted in hiring process by conducting initial interviews of potential candidates.
  • Conducted regular inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Maintained safety standards for work environment optimisation.
  • Developed efficient shift schedules to ensure continuous operations.
  • Tracked employee performance, assessed daily output and implemented corrective actions to close gaps.
  • Maintained high levels of service delivery through rigorous monitoring procedures.
  • Promoted teamwork amongst staff, resulting in increased collaboration and efficiency.

Operations and Maintenance coordinator

Chemanol chemical Company
Jubail, Eastern Province
2021.02 - 2022.06

Coordinated operations and maintenance activities in methanol co and utility plants.

  • Planned and scheduled maintenance work through SAP to meet safety rules.
  • Prepared preventive, corrective, and shutdown activity plans using approved procedures.
  • Developed preventive maintenance programmes and supported approved MOC implementation.
  • Conducted field audits during maintenance activity to verify safety compliance.
  • Created shutdown and startup timelines reflecting maintenance difficulty for and presented to management.
  • Reduced downtime through efficient scheduling of repairs to raise productivity.
  • Completed risk assessments that strengthened site safety standards.
  • Maintained inventory of tools and supplies for immediate job readiness.

Operations Shift Supervisor

FARABI petrochemical company
Al Jubayl, Eastern Province
2019.05 - 2021.04

I joined the company during the construction phase, I assigned on utility, Tank Farm and Heat transfer fluid unit Refinery process to produce different types of Hot oil. been assigned with project team for updating the management regarding the status of construction, pre-recommissioning & commissioning activities, Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels & Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Sr. Console Operator

SADARA chemical company (Project)
2013.11 - 2019.05

i joined the company during the construction phase and i have been assigned for Utility, tank Farm & PMDA (polymeric amine) I have been participating on technical training for 6months in Dow chemical company in US freeport, to learn the Isocyanate plant from Vendors before the startup of SADARA complex, Assisted operators in resolving issues, resulting in improved effectiveness of the control room environment reviewing the technical document's such as interlock, mass balance PHA creating and validating SOP's and ERP. finally participating on SU of the complex.

Field Operator

Sipchem chemical Company
Jubail, Eastern Province
2007.07 - 2013.10

Work as Field Operator in Utility plant I joined during the construction phase and participating on pre-commissioning and commissioning with vendors.

  • Streamlined processes, achieving significant time savings in daily tasks.
  • Performed routine maintenance for seamless equipment operation.
  • Maintained operational efficiency with proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Upheld health and safety codes and PPE requirements to minimise accidents and risk.
  • Controlled process start-up and shutdown with adherence to documented procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Midocean university
Dubai, Emirates

Skills

  • Operations Managements
  • Team Leadership
  • Communication Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process improvement
  • Manpower distribution
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Process Improvement
  • Project coordination
  • KPI tracking
  • Technical report writing

TECHNICAL PURVIEW AND EXPERIENCES

  • Utility and tank Farm
  • Having experience on different type of Boilers with different capacities, Open & close Loop Cooling Water system, DM water ,condensate units, Flare, STG (steam turbine Generator), IA Compressor, liquid N2 system, Hot Oil heater, waste water system, refrigeration unit, chemicals store units, Tank Farm where all the raw materials and product stored and effluent treatment unit and PSA unit.
  • Process
  • PMDI Isocyanates plant Phosgenation reaction and finishing treatment, Polymeric Amine with exothermic reaction.
  • Batch process and blending unit.
  • Cracking furnace and high pressure reactor, distillation with different type of products from the same raw materials.
  • Syntheses gas process
  • Methanol, Reformer, Methanol Reaction, Hydrogen desulfurization section, polishing unit, distillation.
  • CO2 removal unit
  • CO plant: cold box ( cryogenic distillation )
  • Flaking and granular product experience.
  • Brine preparation and treatment unit.

Timeline

Day Supervisor and Acting Section head

Khair inorganic chemical industries ( Inochem )
2022.06 - 2026.08

Operations and Maintenance coordinator

Chemanol chemical Company
2021.02 - 2022.06

Operations Shift Supervisor

FARABI petrochemical company
2019.05 - 2021.04

Sr. Console Operator

SADARA chemical company (Project)
2013.11 - 2019.05

Field Operator

Sipchem chemical Company
2007.07 - 2013.10

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Midocean university
Saleh Ahmed Alghamdi