MUHAMMAD RASHID ALI

- Senior Process Operator at QatarEnergy LNG since September 2014, working in LNG feed-gas receiving and processing operations.

- Perform both field operations and DCS monitoring to maintain safe and stable plant conditions.

- Monitor pressure, temperature, flow and level across gas/liquid separation, gas compression, condensate stabilization, acid gas removal and hydrocarbon sweetening systems.

- Operate and monitor compressors, steam turbines, waste heat recovery boilers, heaters, heat exchangers, pumps and associated process equipment.

- Respond to alarms, process deviations and equipment problems in coordination with control-room, maintenance and engineering teams.

- Prepare equipment for maintenance, including isolations, PTW, LOTO, process overrides and safe return to service.

- Coordinate plant start-ups, shutdowns, equipment changeovers and operational handovers.

- Apply emergency procedures and operate PESD/SIS and Fire & Gas systems during abnormal or emergency conditions.

- Experienced in P&ID review, commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing, PSSR and operational readiness activities.

- Supported commissioning and start-up of approximately 100 km of sour feed-gas pipeline and associated receiving facilities.

- Led preparation of operating and preservation procedures for a condensate stabilization unit during extended shutdown.

- Supported Sulphur Recovery Unit capacity-enhancement and modification activities.

- Maintain shift logs, equipment status records and clear operational handovers to support safe and continuous LNG production.

• Supervised control-room and field operations of a 50,000 barrels per day (BPD) crude oil distillation unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable refinery performance.
• Monitored and controlled critical process and utility equipment including crude furnaces, gas pumping stations, flare gas systems, LPG storage tanks, product transfer pumps, and associated piping networks.
• Coordinated maintenance planning and scheduling with maintenance personnel to maximize equipment availability, minimize downtime, and support uninterrupted production.
• Supported maintenance execution by coordinating equipment isolation, work permits, and operational handovers while ensuring safe working conditions.
• Maintained compliance with refinery operating procedures, process safety requirements, and environmental regulations through disciplined operating practices and routine audits.
• Mentored junior operators by providing practical instruction on refinery operations, emergency shutdown procedures, maintenance coordination, and safe operating practices.

• Supported the successful commissioning and start-up of a 1,500 metric tons per day (MTPD) urea production facility by coordinating pre-commissioning activities and verifying system readiness.
• Generated and managed punch lists while verifying equipment installation against piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to ensure construction quality and operational readiness.
• Collaborated closely with maintenance and engineering personnel to troubleshoot operational issues, restore equipment performance, and minimize production downtime.
• Conducted performance assessments of plant equipment and operating processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and operational performance.
• Supported plant readiness by ensuring equipment, operating procedures, and systems were fully prepared for successful production and ongoing operations.