Aqeel Khalid PE. ASP.

Aqeel Khalid PE. ASP.

Apprentice Process Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Loss Prevention | Ammonia | Hydrogen | Lithium

  • Education

    • Army Burn Hall College, Abbottabad

      1997 - 2001
      Secondary & Higher Secondary School Certificate Pre-Engineering

      Activities and Societies: - Member College Basket ball team. - Editor Literary Society - Prefect Junior Hostel - College sixth Position holder in Federal Board Matriculation Examination Life was worth enjoying while studying at ABHC. Here I completed my Metric & Intermediate level studies and progressed with flying colors to next step of my professional education.

    • University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: President of Literary Society. - Scored first position in First year, First Semester. - Teachers assistant for technical support- President of Literary society

  • Experience

    • Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qaism Limited

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2007
      Apprentice Process Engineer

      - Process Monitoring, Optimization and Trouble Shooting.- Energy Audit and Material/Energy Balance of Overall Complex.- Monitoring and Analysis of Plant Effluents and Suggesting Measures to Compliance to NEQS and limits set by EPA.- Inventory Control of Chemicals and Catalysts- Loading and Commissioning of Demineralization Train.- Sizing of a PSV (pressure safety valve) according to API 520.- Preparation of Process Packages for Service Requests received. - Supervised following jobs at AMMONIA plant during Annual Turnaround (Largest Turnaround in history of Fertilizer Industry);- Catalyst unloading/loading of High Temperature Shift Converter.- Basket and Catalyst loading of Ammonia converter.- Catalyst loading/unloading of Secondary Reformer.- Packing loading at Benfield Towers (regenerators and absorber).- Chemical Cleaning of Plate type Heat Exchanger at urea plant. Show less

    • Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited

      Aug 2007 - Dec 2012
      Process Project Engineer-I

      - Daily plant process parameters' monitoring & issuance of assessment report along with recommendations for efficient operations.- Worked on Ammonia plant , steam reforming, CO2 removal, KBR purifier technology. Plant modifications involving de-bottlenecking study to achieve 1500 MTPD targeted production. Contributed in Ammonia plant revamp study for capacity enhancement by Haldor Topsoe & KBR .- Root cause analysis of Cooling Tower cell fills choking problem due to organic growth. - Use of APEN PLUS, PRO-II & EDR for solutions to various process/ system evaluations. - Preparation of process packages for Management of Change (MOC) requests . - Steam balance of complex on monthly basis and highlight leakages.- Implemented Technical Monitoring Program at utilities unit in accordance with OEM’s instructions and preparation of technical reports. - Evaluation, Design and commissioning of a new Reverse Osmosis unit, 150 m3/hr capacity. - Shift Manager of Offsite & Utilities section responsible for safe commissioning & trouble free operation.- Carried out loop testing, functional tests, site acceptance test & commissioning of Power Plant i.e. 21 MW Gas Turbines (Mark-VI speedtronic control system) & Heat Recovery Steam Generators.- Turn Around co,ordinator-2011 responsible for opportune and safe execution of jobs with optimized resources. - Design and review of PFD’s/PID’s of Water Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower Side Stream Filter Proposals and Finalization of vendor Scope according to requisition.- Managed & Supervised the Engineering Design, Procurement of promising water extraction project for whole site worth 5 million US $ and its Erection/ Commissioning.- Commissioned TSA type Nitrogen (Gas & Liquid) Generation Plant of M/S Linde, - Conducted Pre-commissioning & commissioning activities i.e. water flushing, air blowing, hydro testing, pneumatic testing and steam blowing. Show less

    • SIPCHEM

      Dec 2012 - Sept 2014
      Process Engineer

      - Participated in Pre-Start up Safety Reviews of critical systems for various modifications projects.- Trained in Apollo Root Cause analysis methodology for Lead investigations of Process safety incidents.- Proficient in operating Aspen Hysys/ Plus, EDR and PHApro. - Prepared & reviewed plant's CAPEX (Capital expense) & OPEX (Operating expense) taking in account its past & present performance.- Prepared Steam shedding philosophy with five integrated boilers and Plant/ Instrument air operating philosophy with seven integrated centrifugal air compressors.- Implementing APC for boilers with steam shedding logic and single header master controller. Show less

    • First Quantum Minerals LTD

      Feb 2015 - Oct 2017
      Process Engineer Acid Plant & Utilities
    • Yara Pilbara

      Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
      Process Engineer
    • Tianqi Lithium Corporation

      Jul 2022 - Dec 2023
      Process Engineer Hydrometallurgy
    • SIPCHEM

      Dec 2023 - now
      Senior Process Safety Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Work Health & Safety

    • Managing Your Energy

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • HAZOP & PHA Techniques for Process Safety

      AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
      Feb 2013
    • Boiler Intermediate Operation

      Safe Work Australia
      Jul 2016
    • Communicating with Executives

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Top 10 Rules for Highly Effective Leadership

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Turbine Operation

      Safe Work Australia
      Jun 2016
    • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

      Board of Certified Safety Professionals
      Dec 2020