Basim Iqbal

Experience

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  Institute for Peace and Security Studies - IPSS

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Social Intern

  -Worked in Technical Section. Handled all social media accounts, to provide social media marketing-Volunteer as a Social Worker in Community Service Program. Movie Screening in remote areas out of Lahore-Provided Technical Support at various seminars, events and social gatherings

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  Pak Elektron Limited

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Project Intern

  -Conducted Wrench time and MTBF of all critical package machines with respect to their past failure history.-Conducted Process End-to-End production analysis for gap assessment in Fridge and Water Dispenser Department surveying all the processes and mechanisms.-Provided automation solution for fridge door assembly by designing an automatic PLC based Conveyor Belt Mechanism, to increase net production rate and to reduce energy consumption.

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  Fatima Group

  Jun 2019 - May 2022

  Responsibilities:-Area Engineer Utilities Plant comprising of 13MW Gas Turbine, Steam Turbo Generators, Cooling Tower, Water Treatment Plant, Nitrogen Compressor, IAPA Compressor, Boilers, HRSG-Effective planning and resource allocation to execute maintenance activities that helps in achieving optimum results in line with company HSE Policy and standards-Maintain and enhance control and field instrumentation, hardware and software whilst ensuring plant availability and reliability-Ensuring quality standards in compliance with contractual requirements of the O&M Agreement-Ensuring repair and maintenance of instrument & control system, communication systems and equipment during day to day plant operations and in overhaul/outage/shutdown-Shutdown and Annual Turnaround Planning and Job Execution, Overhauling of Major Power Machines and Turbine-Provided support of Annual TurnArounds to Fatima Fertilizer Sadiqabad, PakArab Fertilizer and FFT.Feasts & Value Addition:• Honeywell Experion DCS C200 (EPKS migration from Experion release R31x.x to R51x.x release) • 12MW Gas Turbine Solar Turbomach (TTS3 Upgradation, Fire Suppression System Upgradation, Vibration Monitoring System BN3500 Installation)• Boiler Annunciator RTK725B and BMS Upgradation of HRSG (HIMATRIX to HIQUAD) • WTP PLC Upgradation (Obsoleted SLC 5/03 Allen Bradley upgraded to 1769 CompactLogix L3x)• Commissioning of IP21 AspenOne Process Explorer, Info Plus 21 Historian • Installation of Gas Analyzer and EBCM Implementation (pH, Conductivity, O2, H2, CO/CO2)• Logic upgradation of ILMS from Scenario to Dynamic Load Based saving Production Downstream • PriemerTech Bagging Controller Upgradations• Identification of Bad Actors and Asset Management • Implementation of Enterprise Asset Management - EAM on Ammonia, Urea, Utility and B&S UnitProcess Safety Management - PSM Certified DSS 3rd Party Successful Audit Completion on OSHA Safety Standard with 3.8 Rating Show less -Introduction to Plant Dynamics, Operation cycle of Ammonia, Urea, Utilities and Bagging & Shipping Unit.-Introduction to Process Safety Management - PSM, OSHA Safety Standard, ISO:9001, ISO:45001.-Training of 22 APIs of Process Control and Operation with 12 TPC related to Plant Maintenance and Operability. -Programmed learning of Engineering Fundamentals and Management Executive Development.-Hands on experience and training on Field Instrumentation and Process Control System including DCS (Honeywell Experion), SCADA, ESD and PLCs, Analyzers, Vibration Monitoring System (Bentley Nevada)-Trained on Incident Investigation, Process Hazard Analysis Techniques and Root Cause Analysis-Special Assignments and Projects including Vibration Monitoring System Upgradation, Water Treatment PLC Upgradation, Bagging Controller Upgradation, Annunciator Panel Configuration and Commissioning during normal plant operation and annual TurnAround Show less

  • Instrumentation and Control Engineer

    Jun 2020 - May 2022

  • Graduate Trainee Engineer

    Jun 2019 - May 2020
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  Engro Corp

  May 2022 - Jun 2024

  I&E Reliability Engineer

  Responsibilities:-Implementation of reliability framework and Audit systems for Field Instrumentation, Control System (DCS, ESD, PLCs etc) and Control Elements, assets safe and reliable operations.-Conducting I&C systems Gap-Analysis and audits of systems, procedures and field practices. Steward Reliability Program, coordinating with reliability Consultant and SMEs for I&C reliability system and smooth auditing and assessments.-Review and Steward Business-Critical Equipment and Business Continuity Plans, conduct audits on health assessments, spares status and lifecycle along with audit of PM regime.-Identify asset reliability risks through risk management, life cycle management, performance monitoring and failure History. Stewardship of Reliability Improvement and Rolling Outlook plans based on identified risks.-Ensure Quality RCAs being done for equipment failures, repeat incidents and production loss incidents.-Steward QAQC programs (Quality Inspection Plan, ensure compliance to Hold Points Documents) for I&C.-Participation in PHAs (HAZOPS, FMEA, RBAs, LOPAs/Functional Safety Assessment), Incident Investigation (FishBone, 5Why, RCA, WhyTree Analysis)Feasts & Value Additions:• Site Load Management System (LMS) upgradation ABB800xA • Gas Turbine Hitachi and Mark-VI Reliability Framework• Chronic Issue resolution of Package Boilers & BMS Upgradation • Quality Hold Point Development for I&E Assets• Chlorine Compressor Anti-Surge Valve Operational Rectification • I&E Asset Maximization & Bad Actor Analysis• Control System Life Cycle Assessment • Rectiformer & DCDS Switch Quality Assurance• Control Valves Metallurgy Benchmarking • Hazardous Area Classification & Motors Assessment• Single Point Failure Elimination Study • Functional Safety Assessment of VCM ESD Loops Show less

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  Unilever

  Jul 2024 - now

  Electrical and Instrumentation Manager