Process Engineer at Iranian National Oil Company (2018-01 – Present)
Selected project: Vapor Recovery Systems in petrol stations and depots.
- Perform process engineering functions including process simulation, process optimisation, flow assurance studies, and steady-state and transient analysis.
- Carry out process calculations using established engineering methods, including mass and energy balances, pressure profiles, and pipe, pump and vessel sizing.
- Develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Process Data Sheets.
- Size natural gas transmission pipelines, gas metering and regulating stations, and natural gas pipeline compressor stations.
- Identify, size, specify and select process equipment including control valves, pressure relief valves, coolers, compressors and heat exchangers.
- Supervise equipment performance and support comparison/assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
- Apply knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (HSEMS) and support energy-consumption optimisation.
Oil Products Engineer at Iranian National Oil Company – Supply & Distribution Department (2014-01 – 2018-01)
- Performed Quality Control activities for petroleum products to maintain product specifications throughout obtaining and distribution stages.
- Provided guidance and general supervision for conversion operations, coordinating with regional Quality Control authorities, refineries and relevant departments.
- Investigated and analysed laboratory test results for aviation fuel, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, fuel oil and solvents.
- Analysed test results and prepared certification/permission documentation for the use of oil products.
- Prepared Quality Control reports, statistics and technical information required by the department.
Senior Chemist at Central Laboratory, Iranian National Oil Company (2009-04 – 2014-01)
- Supervised chemical preparation and testing of oil-product specimens.
- Prepared standard chemicals for controlled laboratory testing activities.
- Operated specialised laboratory equipment including Motor Octane Engine, Atomic Absorption, Gas Chromatography and Digital Viscometer.
Quality Control Chemist at Central Laboratory, Iranian National Oil Company (2007-04 – 2009-04)
- Calculated and prepared tables and curves required for testing petroleum products supplied by refineries.
- Prepared standard chemicals for laboratory activities.
- Supported delivery of educational plans for trainees and university students.
Engineer Trainee at Arak Shazand Refinery
- Rotational training in distillation, hydrocracking, catalytic conversion, isomerisation and extraction units
- Experience in lining up main crude-oil inlet pipes.
University trainee at Shibe Faucets
- Exposure to casting, turning and chrome electroplating in sanitary-valve manufacture.
