Rashid Iqbal has over 12 years of experience as a process engineer working in gas treating, NGL extraction, sulfur recovery, utilities, and fertilizer industries. He currently works as a process engineer at GASCO in Abu Dhabi, where he performs various duties including plant performance testing, troubleshooting, energy optimization, and participating in HAZOP studies. Previously, he worked as a process diagnostics engineer and helped optimize operations at various oil and gas facilities in the Middle East. He also has experience working on an ammonia plant revamp project in Pakistan.

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RASHID IQBAL
Profile:
Process Engineer with 12 years of experience in Process Engineering
covering Gas Treating, NGL Extraction, Sulfur Recovery, Utilities and
Fertilizer industries. Worked in various companies in different locations with
mixed nationalities. Can adapt easily to new environment and team player
to achieve corporate objectives. Core expertise in Plant Optimization,
Simulation, HAZOP and trouble shooting, basic/detailed Engineering
document review and Energy optimization.
Summary of
Experience:
1. Currently, I’m working as a Process Engineer in GASCO (ADNOC Group)
Habshan Complex, Abu Dhabi since September, 2012. The plant comprises
of:
 8 Condensate Stabilization Units
 15 Amine Treating Units
 14 Sulfur Recovery Units (SRUs)
 11 NGL Extraction Units
 4 Utilities Units
2. Worked as a Process Diagnostics Engineer at Tracerco Ltd. Abu Dhabi-UAE
(Process Diagnostics wing of M/s Johnson Matthey plc, UK) from December,
2009 to August, 2012.
3. Worked as a Process Engineer in Ammonia Plant Revamp Project & Utilities
Plant of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Karachi (PAKISTAN), from Apr,
2005 to Nov, 2009.
Achievements:
 Position holder in BSc. Chemical Engineering in the University of
Engineering & Tech. Lahore-Pakistan
 Winner of Gasco Energy Award -2014
 Got appreciation letter from GASCO CEO for ADIPEC Energy Award
 Performed successful troubleshooting of chronic problems of Sour
Water System in Gasco & presented the findings at MESPON (Middle
East Sulphur Plant Operations Network) in Abu Dhabi
 Troubleshooting of Condensate Stabilization Units
 Successful execution of FFBL Ammonia plant Revamp with highest
production achievements of 1610 MTPD ever.
Experience:
Process Engineer at GASCO Habshan Plant Abu Dhabi
 Working as Process Engineer at Gas Processing, Utilities &
Compression Area of Gasco Habshan and involved in the following
activities:
 Development of plant performance test procedures, conducting the
tests, analyzing data and recommending for any bottlenecks.
 Troubleshoot chronic plant problems and issue Problem Report Sheet
 Issue plant monthly technical report, mentioning individual units
performance and areas of improvements
 Periodic performance analysis of all critical equipments, predicting
their degradation and suggest subsequent inspection or
maintenance during planned shutdown window.
 Preparing scope of work for external consultants and EPC
contractors for the execution of jobs
 Reviewing the design works and studies performed by the
Engineering Consultants and ensure that they are in accordance with
the technical requirements and meet the technical codes & standards
Add: Villa No.4 Plot 55/W11, Madinat Zayed-Western Region
Abu Dhabi UAE.
Email: rashidiqbal198@gmail.com
rashid.iqbal@live.com
Mobile: +971-50-9901435
+971-55-7761978

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Experience:
 Provide technical guidance to develop new specifications and update
existing specifications.
 Interface with other engineering disciplines, and provide process
input to carryout detailed engineering activities and participate and
chair HAZOP studies.
 Evaluation of life of catalysts and other consumable chemicals to
help reduce operational costs.
 Routine daily monitoring of plant operation/upsets/deviations and
suggest possible corrective actions
 Calculation and reporting of Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs)
and recommending an operation philosophy for optimized energy
efficient operation.
 Performed plant modification and refurbishment studies.
 Review of Daily Laboratory Reports & keep quality parameters within
product specification
 Carrying out process simulations on HYSYS.
 Conducting Plant Integrity and Performance monitoring meetings as
a host
 Participated in operation review audit
 Monitoring Safe Operating Limits Excursions (SOLEs) and taking
remedial actions jointly with Operations & Inspection to avoid
recurring.
Process Diagnostics Engineer in Tracerco (Process Diagnostics
Wing of M/s Johnson Matthey plc-UK) from December, 2009 to
August, 2012
 Worked with various Oil and Gas sector and Process Plants of UK
and GCC Countries in below Process Diagnostic Techniques.
 Using Gamma ray transmission techniques to determine process
irregularities in Distillation columns and separators, this includes
diagnosing internal damage to trays and also determining such
faults as Mal-distribution, weeping trays, foaming and flooding.
 The main industries worked with are:
 Chevron Refinery Limited, Milford Haven, Wales UK
 Murco Oil Refinery Limited, Wales UK
 Sabic Petrochemicals, Wilton Teesside, UK
 ADCO Abu Dhabi – UAE
 ADMA Abu Dhabi – UAE
 Saudi Aramco Refinery, Ryadh – KSA & Ras Tanura, KSA
 Advanced Polypropylene Company, Al Jubail, KSA
 Petrokemya, Al Jubail - KSA
 Dolphin Energy Offshore Platforms, Qatar
 Qatar Petroleum Offshore Platforms, Qatar
 Qatar Gas II, Ras Laffan Qatar
 Dolphin Energy Onshore Plant, Qatar
 Shell GTL, Qatar
Process Engineer at FFBL Ammonia Plant BMR Project (April-2005 to
December- 2008)
 Performed detailed engineering of FFBL Ammonia Plant BMR to
improve reliability, reducing specific energy consumption and increase
production from 1270MTPD to 1570MTPD.
 Evaluation of existing pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, control
valves and other instruments.
 Updated Ammonia Plant PFD and P&IDs
 Carried out performance tests of various new and old equipment
 Performed Hydraulics Calculation of different Pipelines and
confirmation of pipe diameters for specific services
 Proficiency in the usage of process engineering simulation software
 Developed process packages for various modifications at plant
including heat exchanger installation / Replacement and modifications

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in air, ammonia, and synthesis compressors / New hydrogen recovery
unit / New Ammonia Recovery unit.
 Development of process specifications in line with international
standards (APIs, TEMA, ASME, ASTM, ISA etc)
 Established catalyst loading and reduction procedures of various
reactors of ammonia plant.
 Participated in the 2006 turnaround in which 42% of BMR activities
were successfully implemented.
 Developed and presented the Process Package of Hydrogen Recovery
Unit before Sub SOC(P) meeting
 Commissioning of new Hydrogen Recovery Unit proposed process
licensor and designed by Air Product.
 Carried out the low-pressure steam network for whole FFBL complex
and proposed modifications.
 Up-gradation of DCS Graphics.
Process Engineer at FFBL Utilities Plant (January,2009 to
November, 2009)
 Being a Process Engineer at Utilities Unit of FFBL, I have done a
number of performance analysis and troubleshooting of different
Utilities Units for e.g.
 Updation of Utilities plant P&IDs
 Performance evaluation of different instruments like control valves,
flow elements, pressure, temperature and flow elements
 Rectification of flow indication problems
 Conducting of 02 TMPs (Technical Monitoring Plant) of Utilities Unit in
a calendar year
 Daily plant monitoring and data collection of important parameters
 Diagnose and troubleshoot process related problems encountered in
day-to-day plant operation as referred by Utilities Unit
Courses/Semin
ars
 6 months on the job extensive training at Tracerco HQ in Billingham,
UK
 Hazard Effect Management Procedure (HEMP) by Shell (in Gasco Abu
Dhabi)
 Innovation & Creativity Course by Institute of Management (7-8 Sep,
2014 in Gasco Abu Dhabi)
 Boilers & Cooling Water Treatment Training by GE Water & Process
Tech. Dubai (15-17 June, 2014 in GE Plant Dubai)
 Aspen HYSYS – Advanced Process Modeling Course by Aspen Tech (2-
3 Nov, 2014 in Gasco Abu Dhabi)
 Molecular Sieves Course by Haward Technology - Middle East (24-28
Jan, 2016 in Gasco Abu Dhabi)
 Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (Sea Survival)
Course at Flack Nuetec, United Kingdom
 Certified Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) from Ministry of
Environment Qatar
 02 days course on “Problem Solving and Decision Making”, conducted
by M/s Octara Pakistan
 02 days Course on “Communication Skills”, c onducted by Institute of
Training and Consultancy, Karachi
 Safety Training Courses to handle Emergencies at Plant Site
Process
Simulation &
Computer
Skills:
 Process Simulation Software HYSYS
 Various sizing softwares for control valves, flow elements and PSVs
 Microsoft Office