This document is a resume for Syed Ali Ather, a mechanical engineer from Pakistan seeking a position in the process industry. He has over 20 years of experience in inspection and maintenance roles for oil refineries, fertilizer plants, and natural gas facilities in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. His skills include developing inspection plans, corrosion control, project supervision, and familiarity with industry codes and standards. He holds various technical certifications and has managed inspection teams.

1. Syed Ali Ather C/O Rashid Yahya Usmani,
House# 43/1, Khyaban-E- Bahria, Street # 33, Phase 5- Extension, DHA,
KARACHI, PAKISTAN.
E-mail : ather616@hotmail.com
Cell. Pakistan # 0092-3002142041
Cell UAE # 00971569763781
OBJECTIVE
A result oriented individual/engineer with experience in Process Industry (Oil Refining,
Fertilizer and Natural Gas Treatment Sectors) with major strength in handling of
multidisciplinary engineering activities related to inspection & maintenance of running plant &
setting up of new facilities, expansion, upgrade and plant changes.
EDUCATION
 Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from “University of Engineering and
Technology”, Lahore-Pakistan, 1995-2000.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
 Pakistan Engineering Council member (2003-current) as Professional Engineer
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
 Developing yearly inspection plan for equipment, piping and miscellaneous surveys as
per RBI.
 Study of Assets Life Extension.
 Corrosion controls and CP System.
 Material selection, equipment technical specification preparation, inspection and liaison.
 Supervision, Management & Planning in Projects & Construction and Maintenance Section.
 Familiar with the use or application of ANSI/ASME, API, TEMA, NACE & AWS
Codes and Standards.
 Generating and handling Work Orders in Maximo 7.5
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION
 Advanced course certification in Shell RBI study.
 Certification in Meridium (RBI software), for its implementation.
 Certification course on “ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS” from SABIC, KSA.
 Participating in HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment) exercises and JSA for
hazardous jobs.
 Certification training for storage tanks API-653 certification.
 Certification in Lead Auditor Course in QMS, OHSAS, EMS by IRCA.

2.  Certification in Internal Auditor Course in QMS, EMS, OHSAS” by DNV.
 Certification of “ASNT Radiographic Testing and MP I (level II)”.
 Certification on “Weldability Of Metals” from Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
(A member of International Welding Institute).
WORKING EXPERIENCE
 GASCO (Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited), ADNOC, UAE (December 2013–
PRESENT)
Working as an Inspection Engineer (Direct hire) at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 SAFCO (Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company), SABIC, (June 2011-December2013)
Worked at the position of “Inspection Engineer (Direct hire) and Acting Manager Inspection
(in absence of Manager).
 BYCO Pakistan Limited (2008- 2011)
Worked at the position of “Manager Inspection”.
 Fauji Fertilizer Company, Goth Machhi (2005 -2008)
Worked in the capacity of Maintenance Engineer for static equipment.
 Pakistan Refinery Limited. (2002-2005)
Worked in the capacity of Inspection Engineer.
 AL Noor MDF Board (Lasani Board) Industries ( 2001- 2002)
Worked as Maintenance Engineer and got exposure of Troubleshooting & Overhauling of
single and multi-stage centrifugal pumps, screw and reciprocating pumps
MAJOR PROJECTS.
 Repair Of HP Stripper.
Repair of Titanium lining inside the top dish head after consecutive failure of lining from
welding joints.
 Welding Of Main Crude Column (1C-1), (2C-8), (16C-28)
These columns had been cut before shipment from U.K.
At arrival, these columns were thoroughly inspected, aligned (by total station/dumpy
level/ theodolite), welded, heat treated & erected at site.
 Inspection Of Newly Constructed Boilers During Manufacturing At Workshop.
Stage-wise inspection of 50 TPH capacity 3 no.s boilers, manufacturing in Descon work
shop Lahore, which included inspection of bends, tube sheet holes& grooves etc. with
respect to their tolerances, hydro tests and all NDTs according to their requirement.
 Inspection & Testing Of Castable Refractory.
Technical evaluation, testing & application of castable refractory, fire bricks, ceramic
fiber as per required plant specs. for furnaces.
 Furnaces Inspection Plan.
Prepared inspection plan for crude, Plateformate, Vacumme distilation furnaces of tubes

3. with CS, P5 & P9 grades for NDT requirements (VT, UT, LRUT, Hardness Testing,
Metallographic Inspection & HT). Including monitoring of repair/ welding joints by
evolving in WPS, Fit up check, Welding & Heat treatment.
NDT TECHNIQUES EXPOSURE
 Familiar of all equipment for UT, PT, MPI, PMI, RT, IRIS, ET, MFL, etc. that are in
practice in refining as well as in petrochemical sector.
PERSONAL DETAILS
 Father’s Name : Syed Manzar Hussnain Qadri
 Date of birth : 19-12-1972
 NIC# : 42101-1919336-1
 Passport# :AB1443362
REFERENCES
 Available upon request