Syed Kashif Anwar is seeking a senior position in engineering and has over 18 years of experience in oil and gas refining. He currently works as the Group Head of the Asphalt Air Blowing Unit at Pak-Arab Refinery Limited, Pakistan's largest oil refinery. Some of his key responsibilities include process monitoring and optimization, project pre-commissioning, hazard studies, and unit start-up and shutdown. He has extensive experience in process engineering, commissioning, troubleshooting, and quality control.

1. Objective:
Seeking a challenging position where my qualifications, skills & knowledge contribute towards
growth and success of an organization.
Syed Kashif Anwar
POSITION APPLIED FOR: Chief Engineer/Senior Process Engineer/Procees & QMS Engineer
Group Head (Asphalt air blowing unit) - B.E Chemical Engineer & EMBA
(Executive Master of Business Administration in general management)
Email: kshfnwr@gmail.com, Skype ID: kashif9464
Mobile: +92-3006864629 & +92-66-2290331(PST 1800 hrs onwards)
Career Summary: Pak-Arab Refinery Limited( PARCO)
(Refining Capacity: 100,000 bpsd) – Near Multan Pakistan, Experience=16 years (From
8
th
Feb 1999 to date)
A professional Chemical Engineer with more than 18 years of experience in Oil & Gas sector in
Technical Services, R&D ,Operations, process, oil movement and currently Asphalt blowing
unit(AABU) work function with top AAA ranking companies in first Pakistan Refinery Limited
and second one PARCO the largest oil refinery. Skills like creativity, adaptability, dedication,
integrity, problem resolving, decision making, leadership, expert in computer applications and
presentation have earned me excellent opportunities to work in variety of roles. Currently,
associated with Pak Arab Refinery Ltd. (A joint venture by Pakistan, IPIC- Abu-Dhabi & OMV
Austria) and investment of about US $ 886 million.
Now, I am working as Group Head (Asphalt air blowing unit)-Chemical engineer in U&OM
Department. My major responsibilities are as under; but not limited to the following.

2. Specialties:
• Process Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Optimization.
• Process Modifications & Feasibility Studies.
• Review of operating manual and P&ID during erection phases/
preconditioning/commissioning.
• Active participation in Pr-commissioning/commissioning activities during master start up of
CDU
• Hazard Study Reviews, HAZOP.
• Project Pre-Commissioning / Commissioning Activities
AABU project:
Actively involve start up & shut down of unit.
MAIN CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS/ APPRECIATION:
• Prepared, developed & implemented on line live Dynamic Process dynamics overviews.
for good unit monitoring. Preparation of SOP for the safe execution of catalyst loading of Kero
Merox Reactor.
• Many times performed replacement activity of activated carbon from (820-V58) at SRU (U-
820).
• Development of new QRI software. With help of this system, reduced frequency of
repeated QRI’s.
• Monitoring of shutdown and startup of unit. Calculation of shutdown loses after a power
dip failure
• Reviewed operating manuals, Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Process & Instrument
Diagram (P&ID).
• Member of Turnaround team for Turn Around 2002(OCT-2002) and 2007 (March-12 to
April-12, 2007
• Conducting no. of (CR studies) regarding to optimization, cost effective
• Reduction in lab tests frequency of all concerned units in order to optimize cost as well as
man hour.
• Preparation of SOP for Passivation and Sulfiding of Scot catalyst.
• Worked with UOP engineers during start up phase of refinery.
• Coordination for start up and shut down activities.
• Chemical cleaning of plate and frame exchangers (820-E53 & 820- E54).
• Significance of running Tail gas treating section.
• Prepared” Excel based notification sheet” and made as a part of log book.
• Handled to run plant with safe, smooth & efficiently with minimum man power requirement.
• Contributed role in caught of maximum no. of tank Lorries due to theft, fake dip chart etc.
• Optimized steam balance of Kero Merox, LPG Merox, Amine Ttreating and Sulfur
Recovery Units.

3. BRIEF CAREER HISTORY (18 YEARS)PRESENTLY
RESPONSIBILITIES AS GROUP HEAD AT ABBU UNIT: 30 AUGUST-2013 TO DATE
• To comply with company’s vision statement, mission statement, HSEQ Policy & IMS
standards in all respect while performing operational activities at plant.
• Review log book, job summary, labortary analysis etc. & giving feed back to high-ups
regarding operational progress & operational, maintenance & administrative issues of plant.
• Conducting meetings to evaluate operational, administrative & maintenance issues of
plant.
• AABU Load management to ensure availability of feed material & product keeping in view
marketing demand and to ensure safe & smooth operation.
• Scheduling and planning about shut down and startup of AABU.
• To ensure minimum inventory of asphalt either filled in drums or bowzers in all grades as
defined by M&C are available all time to fulfill marketing demand.
• Coordination with senior management in senior management audit.
• Preparing and implementing HSE improvement plan.
• To fill yearly appraisal (PMP) performance of AABU staff based on their operational,
behaviour & assignments.
• To maintain quality of product during plant operation & ensure in time delivery of product &
maximum product dispatch.
• To run SAP to raise notifications of plant either for routine or critical job.
• Raising IRS/QRIS for safety related/quality related issues in plant.
• Conduct IMS audit and record keeping.
• Preparation of bar charts for scheduling and planning of maintenance activities.
• Coordinate in development of JSA with HSE.
• To cross check attendance record of AABU contractor labour & verifying invoice for gantry
services.
• Raising analysis request for special samples & coordinating labortary staff for sampling
and follow up their results.
• Technical evaluation of chemicals from vendors.
• To raise CR for operational improvement in area and to collect relavant data, material to
be presented in TRCs.
• To attend TSR meetings with all stake holders.
• To coordinate with ESD about CR package,design packages and for HAZOP approval and
follow up till implementing modification in plant.
• To attend kick-off meeting with contractors before start of modification job.
• Supervise the modification job, ensuring that all safety & MCR standards are met.
• Coordinate in making budget as budget coordinator for both capital and revenue budgets.

4. • Cost estimation for purchase of equipment, material and provide services hired for
miscellaneous activities in the area.
• Provide training to new coming trainee engineers/operators.
• Deliver presentation to visitors, trainees & officials visiting plant.
• Conduct and prepare test for trainee engineers/technologists.
• Review of preparing SOPS of plants.
• Preparation and review of check lists, log book,job summary of plant.
• Keeping watching drum filling activity, bowzer filling and preparation of PC order.
• In time feed back to high-ups regarding operational maintenance issues at AABU.
• Monthly report preparation.
• Sectional meeting notes.
• Departmental & safety meeting notes
• Correction in blends of different product tanks with different recipes
• Adjustments of fed and air flow to adjust required grade of bitumins
• Technical study reports preparation and prepared many presentations presented before
technical review committee to approve CRS.
• Preparations of wish list and budget preparations.
• Misc. letters & memos.
• Monitors performance of units with a view to improve yields, equipment performance &
product quality.
• Identifies losses and utility consumption
• Undertakes trouble shooting of process units
• Conducts performance and test runs of process units
• Prepares fuel balance
• Compiles data on consumption of catalyst & chemicals
• Prepares PIDs for modifications
• Conducts/coordinates debottlenecking / modification studies
• Coordinates special environmental sampling requirements
• Monitors the treatment systems for cooling water and boiler feed water.
• Evaluates condensates/ crude oils for processing by the refinery
• Provides advice on receipts of feed stock, product blending
• Prepares monthly and yearly plans for throughputs and production.
• Liaises with the marketing group and participates in coordination meetings with the
marketing group.
• Provides technical support to EHS section.
• Important team member of PARCO during plant master start up of CDU/VDU in
Commissiong phase.
• Understanding process definition including: sequence of operations, human factors
consideration, and efficient material flow.

5. • Developing and driving the continuous improvement of the process.
• Developing cost studies for make/buy analysis of product and process alternatives.
• Directs the development or improvements of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Provides technical assistance and training for assigned plant operations.
• Meet plant goals and standards in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Willing to work any assigned shift, work daily, weekend, and holiday overtime as
required.
• Define, develop and document manufacturing processes, policies, and procedures to
ensure compliance with customer specifications and industry standard workmanship criteria.
Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proposes and evaluates manufacturing process and equipment for assigned areas of
plant.
• Directs the development and/or improvements of manufacturing processes and
equipment.
• Provides technical assistance and training for assigned plant operations.
• Meet plant goals and standards in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Support plant in achieving Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness and Cost goals.
• Willing to work any assigned shift, work daily, weekend, and holiday overtime as
required.
• Serves as a team member in the development of short and long term Capital Improvement
budgets and program goals.
• Reviews and writes complex technical reports and SOP's.
• Assists in training and instructing employees.
• Assists in developing operational priorities, goals and objectives.
• Makes presentations
• Provide Technical Support for Plant Operations.
• As a Mentor and time to time provide supervision to engineers and technicians in the
refinery.
• Propose new work procedures that will impact efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist the group in development of Key Process Indicators and other process monitoring
tools.
• Process Optimization: working to improve product quality, reduce operating costs,
increasing capacity and further streamlining the process.
• Developing and reviewing plant operating procedures.
• Working with HSE team to resolve safety/environmental issues and participating in site
audits.
• DESIGN II, Project Commissioning, Operations, Performance & Guarantee Test Run
Evaluation & Production/Operational Technical Support.

6. • To Attained the Daily morning meetings with Manager U&OM to discus the corrective
process jobs.
• To arrange the manpower for routine jobs.
• Insures that proper safety procedures are specified and documented on all planned jobs.
• Participates in the “on call” rotation.
• Responds to Plant operations as necessary to troubleshoot and repair plant equipment.
• Support the initiatives of continuous improvement through teamwork and the application of
the quality planning and improvement principles.
• Evaluation and finalization of Plant maintenance jobs for shutdown and turnaround.
• priority in consultation with Operation, Engineering and Technical Services
departments.
• To prepare job packages for bidding and pre-qualification process of
• Shutdown/turnaround Contractor comprises of work packages including job scope.
• Material & specialized tools/equipments and equipment specification sheets.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AS UTILITY & OIL MOVEMENT ENGINEER: (JUNE-
2011TO AUGUST-2013)(2.2 YEARS)
• Execution and, issuing of number of work permits
• Safe gantry operation
• Run maximo, Run SAP
• Preparation of SOP
• Preparation of IMS documents
• Participation of TRC and HAZOP meetings
• Preparation of shift reports
• Man power management/adjustment
• Caught of no. of tank lorries due to theft and letter prepared for Charges for leaky tank
Lorries
• Prepared “Excel based notification sheet”
• No. of incidents reporting system (IRS) raised for maximum tank Lorries about safety
related issues of tank Lorries.
• preparing excel based “Check list for tank Lorries movement in TLG area”
• Preparation of data required for issuance of monthly report every month.
• Monitoring all activities of “Sulfur storage yard.”
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AS R&D ENGINEER: (July-2010 to June-2011(1 Year)
• Study of no. of four CR’S, presented in TSR meetings and implemented at plant.
• Issuance of weekly, monthly departmental minutes of meeting.

7. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AS TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEER/QUALITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) ENGINEER: (JAN-2001 TO JULY-2011(APPRX.11
YEAR)
• Involved in master start-up of Crude Distillation Unit in PARCO.
• Development in Process Flow Diagram (PFD) & Process & Instrument Diagram (P&ID).
• Review of operating manuals.
• Troubleshooting, Process Optimization and Monitoring of Meroxes & SRU unit.
• Conducting technical studies regarding to process optimization, cost effective modification.
• Performance monitoring of the Meroxes & SRU unit and monitoring of plant parameters.
• Preparation of monthly monitoring report.
• Planned and Emergency shutdown procedures and bar charts.
• Material and Energy Balance.
• Catalyst Performance Monitoring.
• Study of technical Report.
• Development & management of new QRI software. Reduced frequency of repeated QRI’s.
• QRI presentation on monthwise.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AS OPERATION ENGINEER: JULY 1999 TO JAN-2001
(APPRX.1.5 YEAR):
• Started the career with PARCO as member of IPMT (Integrated Project Management
Team) during pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Remained involved with the commissioning team as member of JCT (Joint Commissioning
Team) for the commissioning of equipments of process units.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHEMICAL ENGINEER: (FEB 1999 TO JULY 1999
(.0.5 YEAR):
• As chemical engineer reviewed process operating manuals of CDU/CVDU.
• Also prepared drawings of CDU/VDU on Visio technical software of individual loops.
Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) SEPT 10, 1996 TO SEPT 9, 1998:
• Worked as graduate trainee engineer (Chemical) in Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) In
Technical Services Dept (TSD) worked in crude, Hydro, Platforming and Utilities & completed
my apprenticeship training.
• Expedited technical evaluation of chemicals used in process area
• Diethanol Amine (DEA), Methyl Di-Ethanol Amine (MDEA) Sulfuric Acid Antifoaming agent
Preparation/forecasting of inventory budget, capital budjet for TSD department.
• Forecasting of next five years capital budget for the section.
SOFTWARES USED:

8. • QRIMS,Quality related incident management system (For generation of QRI’s and their
investigation reports)
• MOC, Change request system (For generation of plant modification/change requests)
• IRS, Incident reporting system (For generation of safety related incident reports and their
investigation reports)
• PICS (Plant Information and Control System), online process parameters trending
• CMMS, Computerized maintenance management system (SAP) as an end user.
• Local area net work (mcrintranet)
• Lotus Notes e-mailing system
• MS Office 2000,MS Windows 2000,Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point Visio Tech, EDP,
Internet
TURN AROUNDS ATTENDED (AT PARCO):
• Attended TA-01 (2002) of Pak Arab refinery Limited as TSD Engineer of CDU/VDU Units.
• Attended TA-02 (2007) of Pak Arab refinery Limited as process Engineer responsible for
all turn around jobs of Process Area and also Area Engineer of Meroxes & SRU Units.
• Participated in the shut down of Pak Arab Refinery Limited as process Engineer (2007).
• Attended several mini shut downs due to heat exchanger leakages and power break
downs etc.
TURN AROUNDS ATTENDED (AT PRL)Attended mini shut down in Pakistan Refinery
Limited, Karachi (1999) as TSD Engineer.
Work Contacts
• Procurement & Warehouse Staff
 Maintenance
Engineers
 Maintenance Planning
 Vendors /
Suppliers
 Process Engineers - TSD  IT Personnel  Finance Personnel
 Operation
Engineers
Trainings:
• HSE training (Work Permit System, Job Safety Analysis, Incidents Reporting
System, Personal protection Equipment, Gas Mask & Safety Behavior etc.) for
awareness to safety practices
• essential for safe working in Refinery.
• Strategic Time Management Training by PARCO.
• Communication Skills Training by PARCO.
• Writing and Effective Letter and Reports Skill Development Program by ITC
(Institute of
• training and consultancy).

9. • Towards the personal Excellence by PARCO
• Steam Turbine by PARCO
• Advance Vibration Analysis by PARCO
• MS Excel Advance by PARCO
• PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: Member of Pakistan Engineering Council (Reg. No.
CH/3297)
ACEDEMIC RECORD:
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with 1
st
Division “A” grade from
N.E.D University of Engineering and Technology Karachi (Sept 1996).
• MBA (Executive) in general Management from Preston University, Kohat in 2005 with
4.0 GPA, first division “A” grade more than 93% marks.
• F.Sc. from Public school, Hyderabad with “A” grade (1990).
• Matriculation from Allama Iqbal (N) High School, Hyderabad with “A” grade (1987).
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Father’s Name Syed Anwar Ali
Date of birth August 29, 1972
Nationality Pakistani
Blood group B+ve
Domicile Hyderabad (SINDH)
Driving Liscence No 32630
Passport No XK1797301 (DATE OF ISSUE: 26
th
March-2012) (Date of expiry 25
March-2015)
CNIC No 32303-9501730-5
Martial Status Married with two children
Dependents Father & Mother
Present Address J-12#002, PARCO Housing Complex, Qasba Gujrat District
Muzafar garh, Pakistan
Permanent Address Same as above
Contact Nos: Tel.office:+92-66-2290990, Ext: 2793
Tel.Res. +92-66-2290331
Cell No. +92-3006864629
POSTAL CODE: (092-34121)
REFERENCES:

10. Muhammad Qamar Qureshi (Advisor Engineering Services, Parco) E-mail:
qureshi@parco.com.pk
Abid Hussain Qureshi (Manager Process, Parco) E-mail: aqureshi@parco.com.pk