AHMED ALAA HASSAN
Suez,BA
Summary
Chemical Engineer with 15 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, specializing in large-scale refinery projects in Egypt, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and Nigeria. Expertise includes operation and maintenance of refinery equipment, project management, and process optimization. Proven ability to lead teams, train personnel, and prepare comprehensive technical documentation. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety protocols.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Unit Lead
Basra Refinery Upgrade Project (BRUP)
Basra
06.2025 - Current
- Led the adjustment and monitoring of operating conditions and chemical injection rates to optimize refinery performance.
- Authored and managed work permits, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Oversaw maintenance activities for refinery equipment, enhancing reliability and operational efficiency.
- Compiled and analyzed shift reports and balance sheets, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
Senior Engineer (Shift Team Leader)
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Company (DORC)
Lagos
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Lead shift operations in CDU/LPG Merox, Kero Merox, and VRU units.
- Adjust and follow up on operating conditions, product specifications, and chemical injection rates.
- Write, sign, and follow up on work permits.
- Oversee maintenance works for all refinery equipment.
- Prepare balance sheets and shift reports.
- Review and sign logbooks and log sheets at the end of each shift.
- Prepare isolation plans for all equipment from P&ID diagrams.
Process Engineer
ENTER Engineering and Construction Co
Fergana
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Prepared P&ID diagrams for new units such as HCU, HPU, Boilers, and PSA.
- Prepared all necessary documents for pre-commissioning and commissioning stages, including water flushing, steam blowing, and O2 free tests.
- Monitored construction works for refinery equipment.
Superintendent (Shift in Charge)
GS Engineering and Construction Co
Karbala
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Led shift operations in CDU/VDU units.
- Adjusted operating conditions and followed product specifications.
- Prepared isolation plans from P&ID diagrams.
Senior Commissioning Specialist
HYUNDAI Engineering and Construction Co
Karbala
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Supervised DCS and field commissioning activities.
- Managed commissioning stages, working with GS and Hyundai Engineering.
Lead DCS Operator
EPROM
Cairo
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Led DCS and field operations in the ERC project.
- Managed DCS commissioning stages, including function tests, loop tests, and vacuum tests.
Trainer
EL-NASSR PETROLUM ACADEMY
Suez
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Taught petroleum engineering courses on heat exchangers, valves, combustion, and distillation towers.
Shift Team Leader (STL)
El-NASSR PETROLEUM COMPANY (NPC)
Suez
01.2014 - 07.2018
- Managed shift operations in CDU/VDU/VRU units.
- Wrote and followed up on work permits.
- Prepared balance sheets and shift reports.
DCS Operator
El-NASSR PETROLEUM COMPANY (NPC)
Suez
01.2012 - 07.2016
- Operated DCS systems in CDU/VDU/VRU units.
Maintenance Engineer
E-West Egypt (Col-Parmer Company)
Cairo
07.2010 - 12.2011
- Worked as a sales engineer and site manager in Suez port.
- Handled maintenance for laboratory equipment such as GC, HPLC, UV, and Atomic Absorption devices.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
EL-SHOROK ACADEMY
Cairo05.2010
Diploma in Saving Energy -
Cairo University
CairoSkills
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- P&ID Diagrams
- Laboratory Equipment
- Process Simulation Software
- Commissioning Tests
- Corrosion Control
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Safety Management
- Project Coordination
- Adaptability
- Training and Mentorship
- Equipment maintenance
- Work permit management
Certification
- Strategic Marketing Course
- English Courses by British Institute
- Fire Fighting Course by PETROSAFE
- Work Permit Course by PETROSAFE
- HYSYS Program Course by Engineers Syndicate
- THEN Program Course by EL-SHOROUK ACADEMY
- Process Control Course by OGS
- DCS Simulation for Process (Panel Operator) Course by OGS
- Technology of Catalyst by EL-NASSR PETROLEUM ACADEMY
- Fundamentals of Corrosion & Corrosion Control Course by OGS
- Units' Maintenance by EL-NASSR PETROLEUM ACADEMY
- Lockout-Tag Out Training (LOTO) by EPROM
- Ejectors by EPROM
- Process Technology by UOP Penex
- Training as Operation and Process Engineer: EL-Nasr Petroleum Company and Suez Oil Company (2006:2008)
Projects and Achievements
* ERC Egyptian Refinery : 140,000 B/D KRP
* Karbala Refinery : 170,000 B/D
* FNPZ Fergana Refinery : 320,000 B/D
* DORC Dangote Refinery : 650,000 B/D
* BRUP Basra refinery upgrade project : 55,000 B/D
- Completed pre-commissioning to normal operation stages in all projects.
Languages
- Arabic, Native
- English, Very Good
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/01/88
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Shift Unit Lead
Basra Refinery Upgrade Project (BRUP)
06.2025 - Current
Senior Engineer (Shift Team Leader)
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Company (DORC)
03.2024 - 06.2025
Process Engineer
ENTER Engineering and Construction Co
07.2023 - 03.2024
Superintendent (Shift in Charge)
GS Engineering and Construction Co
02.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Commissioning Specialist
HYUNDAI Engineering and Construction Co
09.2022 - 02.2023
Lead DCS Operator
EPROM
08.2018 - 08.2022
Trainer
EL-NASSR PETROLUM ACADEMY
01.2018 - 08.2018
Shift Team Leader (STL)
El-NASSR PETROLEUM COMPANY (NPC)
01.2014 - 07.2018
DCS Operator
El-NASSR PETROLEUM COMPANY (NPC)
01.2012 - 07.2016
Maintenance Engineer
E-West Egypt (Col-Parmer Company)
07.2010 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
EL-SHOROK ACADEMY
Diploma in Saving Energy -
Cairo University
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