ZULFIQAR ALI
Al-Jubail
Summary
Adept Sr. Instrument Technician with a proven track record at Advanced Petrochemical Company, showcasing expertise in critical troubleshooting and calibration. Excelled in reducing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic planning and effective commissioning. Demonstrates strong documentation skills and a commitment to excellence, backed by comprehensive experience across multiple high-profile employers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. Instrument Technician
Advanced petrochemical Company
07.2010 - Current
- Managing entire instrument team as an Instrument Leader and complete the CM/PM activities in delegated time without any delay
- Playing major role to purchase critical spare parts for all instruments and equipment's as per OEM standard [Submitting the purchase request with all details to relevant department and reviewing the supplier quote]
- Managing diverse range of vendors and suppliers
- Excellent in DCS-Honeywell Experion and diverse range of third-party PLC's
- Expertise in handling SAP, ePTW, etc
- Conducting safety tool box talk meeting every day, and include the explanation of today CM and PM tasks
- According to Control room operation request bypass/override the ESD instruments from Anti surge controller to execute flow transmitter troubleshooting
- Gas Turbine [Siemens] - Executing PM as per OEM standard, and diagnostics the breakdown cause as well rectify the issues with short time frame
- On the other hand, mentioned some of problems which I have faced and rectified
- [ESM fault, Knock issue, Temperature issue, Crank and Cam sensor, O2 sensor, Ignition coil, Spark plug, Manifold pressure and temperature, lube oil pressure/level/flow, Coolant water, Governor valve calibration, etc.]
- Instrument air compressor & Utility Boiler - Executing PM as per OEM standard, and carried out critical troubleshooting with more effectiveness to reduce downtime
- Calibration as per OEM procedure as well as troubleshooting and daily report generation activities
- Radioactive source (Ba133) photo inventory as per Advanced standard
- Gas and Propane metering skid flow meters troubleshooting activities as well as Data logging for further level of diagnostics with vendor
- And carried out proving test with third party skid along with Aramco witnessed
- Calibration, critical troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance activities for diverse range of transmitters, control valves, shutdown valves, vibration instruments and analyzers, etc
- Guided wave radar (Rosemount 5300, Endress Hauser FMP 51/55, VEGA and Magnetrol) level transmitter troubleshooting, unwanted noise removal, new configuration as per vessel profile, and calibration
Instrument Maintenance Technician
Tasnee Petrochemical plant
07.2008 - 07.2008
- Carried out preventive maintenance, critical functional testing and corrective & break down maintenance activities of all field instruments related to HART and Foundation Fieldbus protocol
- Expertise in Honeywell Experion PKS R500 (DCS) and Safety Manager (ESD/F&G)
- Execute the PM with my team as per standard procedure and closed PM in SAP with proper checklist
- Operation and startup knowledge in Packages - Steam Boiler Unit, Instrument Compressor Unit, Nitrogen Generation Unit, Vapor Gas Compressor Unit
- Guided wave radar [Endress Hauser] level transmitter Empty calibration and troubleshooting activities
- Commissioning and Maintenance activities of Capacitance level profiler and related flushing skid
- Worked with diverse range of vendor to establish third party communication [Modbus and OPC]
- Carried out on-line troubleshooting, tuning control valve PID adjustments, etc.… to these systems with minimum or no process upset
- Carried out calibration and troubleshooting in diverse variety of Transmitters, Control valves, ESDV's, Vibration instruments, Analyzers and Switches
- Planned & executed of Methane Gas Detector-Point detector, Open bath LEL Detector, Flame Detector, Toxic Gas Detector and Smoke Detector, Heat Detector calibration and troubleshooting
- Expertise in Bentley Nevada 3500 for vibration radial and axial proximity sensor, temperature and key phaser
- Measured process flow by using Portable Ultrasonic flow meter
Instrument Technician
Petro Kemya -Sabic
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Coordinate with PMC/Client to complete Instrument loop, SAT and Cause and effect
- Microwave level transmitter (Agar Probe) commissioning, calibration and troubleshooting via vendor online support
- Commissioning and Maintenance of Capacitance level profiler and related flushing skid along with vendor
- Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP), High Sensitive Smoke Detectors (HSSD)-VESDA System and related instruments preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance activities
- Familiar in Bentley Nevada 3500 for vibration radial and axial proximity sensor, temperature and key phaser
- Participated in SAT activities along with client and PMC
- VFD motor and other motor signals troubleshooting, loop checking and functional testing
- ESDV valves PST (Partial Stroke Test for 15% of valve closing)
- Caused and Effect logic checking for F&G and ESD systems
- Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities for all field process instruments
- Coordinate with PMC to complete loop checks
Instrument Technician
Ravi chemical complex
- Fire and gas instruments commissioning and calibration activities
- Commissioning punch point clearance with effective action
- Calibration, servicing and troubleshooting of transmitters (ESD and PCS) for the measurement of Pressure, Differential Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level, and Interface Level
- Calibration, stroke checking and servicing of control valves without affecting operation
- Calibration and servicing of field instruments like Flow meters, RTDs, Thermocouples, Pressure switches, Level switches and other pneumatic systems
- Carryout functional testing of shutdown valves, partial stroke testing and troubleshooting valves, on the other hand troubleshooting motor signals
- Pre-commissioning and Commissioning of Bentley Nevada 3500 for vibration radial and axial proximity sensor, temperature and key phaser
- Calibration, troubleshooting, loops checking and functional testing of transmitters for the measurement of Pressure, Differential Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level and Interface level
Instrument Technician
Pak Saudi Fertilizer
Education
2 Years Diploma - Instrumentation & Process Control
MIIMS
01.2016
1 Year Course - Instrumentation & Process Control
01.2000
Skills
- PLANNING
- COMMISSIONING
- CRITICAL TROUBLESHOOTING
- CALIBRATION
- REDUCE DOWNTIME
- DOCUMENTATION
Training
- Permit to Work system in Advanced petrochemical, Tasnee, Petro kemya
- Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
- Elementary First Aid and Personal Survival Techniques
- Confined space entry training and LOTO and FIRST AID level-2 training in Honeywell DCS C300 Training
- Work at height and Line of Fire
Languages
- Hindi
- Arabic
- English
Personal Information
- Passport Number: CH1792823
- Passport Place Of Issue: PAKISTAN
- Passport Expiry Date: 01/12/26
- Date of Birth: 01/05/80
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: PAKISTANI
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
SR. Instrument Technician
Advanced petrochemical Company
07.2010 - Current
Instrument Maintenance Technician
Tasnee Petrochemical plant
07.2008 - 07.2008
Instrument Technician
Petro Kemya -Sabic
01.2008 - 01.2008
Instrument Technician
Ravi chemical complex
Instrument Technician
Pak Saudi Fertilizer
2 Years Diploma - Instrumentation & Process Control
MIIMS
1 Year Course - Instrumentation & Process Control
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