PowerBI
Mohd Azfar Bin Md Jaafar
Engineer
Padang Temu,Melaka
Summary
To secure an engineering position in a world-class company within the petrochemical and oil and gas industry, leveraging on 12 years of experience in process monitoring, optimization, and technical and professional skills. Seeking roles related to process monitoring, troubleshooting and optimization either in process or work processes. Digitalization of process monitoring will be an area of interest in expanding knowledge in. Am also interested in roles related to process design as a career development and am driven to learn to achieve best design.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Executive
PETRONAS Chemicals Ethylene Sdn. Bhd.
Kerteh, Terengganu
01.2022 - Current
- Developed business case study for Addition of New Furnace Project in PCESB FEL1 including technical analysis on furnace design requirements, project basis definition, project boundary identification, project scope, project technology selection, project location selection, project cost, and project economics including situational analysis and market study. Pursued, integrated and collaborated with multiple sections of business planning, financial teams and cross business to maximize on market opportunities. Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Led Structural Study Analysis for Replacement of Furnace Convection Coil in PCESB.
- Led Organizational SWOT Analysis for Department's Annual Organizational Effectiveness Review.
- Led Department's Strategic & Initiatives Empowered Team for creation of strategic action items and tracking. Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Coordinated section budgeting for Operational Expenditure.
- Participated in HAZOP for Heavy Gasoline Bottom Loading project
- Identified 2 key issues involving design of new pump and new loading arm due to pressure drop requirement.
- Participated in Plant Facilities Risk Management.
Senior Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd. Third Boiler Project
Bintulu, Sarawak
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Led project as Process Lead, responsible for defining project boundaries, identifying critical success factors, and devising innovative engineering solutions.
- Conducted comprehensive Process Simulation studies to optimize steam system's performance during trips, resulting in cost avoidance of US $3 million per trip.
- Conducted detailed assessment on Boiler Master controller to allow for operation on either dual-boiler mode or triple-boiler mode, allowing for online Boiler inspection and avoiding full plant shut down, creating US $ 7 million savings.
- Resolved Technical Evaluation of new Boiler Feed Water pump and turbine by negotiating with Contractor on selection criteria, allowing for Technical Evaluation to be closed in 2 weeks' time after 4 months delay.
- Identified potential on energy savings by implementing integrated Boiler Feed Water control, reducing steam consumption by 9 MT/h, resulting in US $1 Million cost avoidance.
- Successfully managed project scope by minimizing Change and Variance Orders, meticulously addressing DCS control schemes, Flue Gas dispersion requirements, and adhering to international and internal standards for design considerations
- Completed project within budget, meeting all Process requirements without any change orders.
Senior Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
Bintulu, Sarawak
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Conducted monitoring and reporting on utilities plant monthly performance report to identify areas of improvement. - Identified increment on Unit Total Cost of Cooling Water due to ineffective chemical dosing, and gave advice on improving control parameters, creating cost savings of US $ 15,000 annually. - Conducted RCA on Utility and Ammonia Plant issues as scriber and data & information analyst
- Notably resolved RCA on abnormal trip of Cooling Water turbine system, recurring minor fire case in diesel engine, and frequent backwash of Side Stream Filter of Cooling Water system. - Conducted performance improvement on Cooling Water system
- Implemented schedule-based system for Side Stream Filer operation to reduce backwashing frequency, resulting in US $ 10,000 annual cost savings. - Conducted analysis and verification of extending Activated Carbon Filter Bed in Demineralized Water system
- Successfully proved capability of Activated Carbon Filter bed beyond 2-year cycle allowing cost avoidance of US $ 7 million. - Led studies on boiler combustion control to reduce NOx emission and successfully reduced emission by 30%
- Conducted discussion with technology principal to identify potential solutions.
Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
Bintulu, Sarawak
04.2013 - 12.2013
- Conducted monitoring and reporting on Plant Facilities Risk Management (PFRM) mitigation plans status. Produced monthly report on time and performed annual facilitation of PFRM status accordingly.
- Conducted PFRM mitigation plans effectiveness review with Key Personnel.
- Conducted monitoring and reporting on plant operating condition (OEE, PR and PU monitoring).
- Organized and minute Plant Leadership Meeting and tracking of action items.
- Produced monthly Plant Performance report on time and performed annual facilitation of PFRM status accordingly.
Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
Bintulu, Sarawak
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Organized Safe Start Up Program (SSP) for Ammonia Plant Pit Stop.
- Organized and performed data collection for troubleshooting post pit stop to ensure optimum plant operating conditions and was able to contribute to operable within 2 weeks of start-up activities.
- Conducted daily operational plant performance monitoring and reporting for Ammonia and later Utility Plant.
Education
Bachelor (Hons.) Engineering, Chemical, Second Class Upper (2012) - Petrochemical Major
University of Technology PETRONAS, Malaysia
Skills
Operations Oversight
undefinedList Of Major Projects Studies Investigation And Involvements
- Instrument Air Mass Balance Study (2022)
- ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd. Third Boiler Project (2018-2022)
- Steam System Dynamic Simulation Study (2018-2019)
- Predictive Emission Monitoring System Study and Implementation (2017-2018)
- Root Cause Analysis of Cooling Water System Issues and Minor Fire Incident Investigation (2016)
- Turnaround and Pit Stop activities (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021)
- Firewater Pump Adequacy Annual Test (2014-2016)
- Activated Carbon Filter life Extension Study (2014)
- Side Stream Filter High Backwash Frequency Study (2014)
- Plant Facilities Risk Management Coordination (2013)
Skills
PI ProcessBook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft PowerBI, Symmetry Process Software Platform, Python (Basic)
Software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Python
Symmetry (Process Simulation)
PI ProcessBook
Timeline
Senior Executive
PETRONAS Chemicals Ethylene Sdn. Bhd.
01.2022 - Current
Senior Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd. Third Boiler Project
01.2018 - 01.2022
Senior Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
01.2014 - 12.2017
Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
04.2013 - 12.2013
Executive
ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd.
05.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor (Hons.) Engineering, Chemical, Second Class Upper (2012) - Petrochemical Major
University of Technology PETRONAS, Malaysia
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