Farad Boochoon

Experience

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  Nutrien

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2001

  Process Engineer

  • Performed Firewater pumps efficiency evaluations. • Performed bid evaluation for chemical cleaning of heat exchangers. • Prepared Daily/Monthly reports. • Performed boiler efficiency calculations. • Calculated the costs associated with producing Demineralization Water. • Calculated the efficiency of the Ammonia Stripper.• Performed an Cooling Tower efficiency evaluation

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  Petrotrin

  Feb 2001 - Nov 2001

  Process Engineer

  • Classified and Quantified Refinery Air, Effluent and Solid Emissions. • Developed a monitoring program for air emissions and effluent streams. • Conducted a feasibility study of a sour water chemical injection system. • Developed a Spent-Caustic Management System for the Refinery. • Performed a Performance/Environmental evaluation of a Cooling tower. • Developed catalyst disposal procedures.

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  Proman

  Nov 2001 - Apr 2006

  Process Engineer

  • Developed and evaluated technical proposals and issues relating to the design intent of process/equipment, plant reliability, abnormal situation management, production, efficiency, safety and the environment • Assisted the Process Engineering Superintendent in developing production forecasts and budgets in line with the company’s strategic objectives • Performed plant equipment performance evaluation (reactors, exchangers, pumps, compressors, columns, cooling towers, fans, nitrogen plant, instrument air plant and demineralization plant) to ensure plant met contractual requirements and additionally to identify areas for optimization • Lead multidisciplinary teams and provided technical assistance in incident/trip investigations, job hazard analyses and plant hazard and operability studies • Responsible for plant monitoring and evaluation of raw material consumption, production volume/quality to identify areas for improvement • Prepared procedures and provided supervision for piping/equipment chemical cleaning, reactor catalyst loading and catalyst reduction • Performed vessel inspections for final acceptance • Performed DCS and ESD control loop and controller tuning, logic and trip checks • Provided technical support for Boiler and Cooling water chemical treatment system commissioning • Provided support to plant during start-up, shutdown and abnormal situations Show less

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  Atlantic LNG

  May 2006 - Apr 2007

  Process Engineer

  • Lead Process Engineer on the Train 2 LNG Facility. • Developed and evaluated technical proposals and issues relating to the design intent of process/equipment, plant reliability, abnormal situation management, production, efficiency, safety and the environment. • Developed production forecasts and budgets in line with the company’s strategic objectives. Performed plant equipment performance evaluation (exchangers, fans, pumps, compressors, columns) to identify areas for optimization. • Lead multidisciplinary teams and provided technical assistance in incident/trip investigations, job hazard analyses and plant hazard and operability studies. • Responsible for plant monitoring and evaluation of raw material consumption, production volume/quality to identify areas for improvement. • Provided support to plant during start-up, shutdown and abnormal situations. • Assisted in the development of Key performance Indicators to establish benchmarks for performance monitoring of the facility. • Analyzed the Mercury Removal Bed Failure Incident on the Train 4 LNG plant and implemented facility wide recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. • Recommended revised DCS alarm set points for LNG Trains 1-4 as part of the Alarm Management Program. • Evaluated the technical/economic benefits of various cleaning methods for the LNG Propane Fans Show less

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  Fluor Enterprises Limited

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  Process Engineer

  Greenfield Engineering:-FEED of a Glycol Dehydration Platform unit • Development and Optimization of HYSYS simulations, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams/Utility Flow Diagrams, project philosophies, cause and effect diagrams, safe charts. • Performed a Hazard and Operability Review of the facility. • Performed design calculations and developed Specification Sheets for Separators, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Filters, Contactors, Columns, Relief Valves, and Control Valves. Performed Hydraulic calculations for facility line sizing. • Determined requirements and prepared Specification Sheets for all Utility and Chemical packages on the facility.-Conceptual design of an offshore compression and onshore separation and stabilization unit • Developed and Optimized HYSYS simulation for onshore/offshore facility (Upstream Piping networks, Primary Separation, HP Compression, Condensate Stabilization) • Development of Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balances, Equipment List • Preliminary sizing/costing of Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Compressors, Separators and Tanks. • Development of Process Description for facility. Show less

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  NM Wood Group

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Senior Process Engineer

  Brownfield Engineering:-Design Review of a Flash Gas and Vapour Recovery Unit Package • Performed process calculations for vessel sizing, pump sizing, relief valve sizing, hydraulic pressure drop, pipeline sizing, control valve sizing, orifice plate sizing, compressor settle-out pressure and blowdown capacity. • Reviewed the facility design basis, operability, isolation and draining, HP/LP interfaces, cause and effect diagrams and instrument alarm and trip settings. Recommendations were identified to permit safe re-commissioning of the facility.-Optimization/Upgrade of an offshore Glycol Dehydration platform • Developed a HYSYS Simulation of the Glycol Regeneration Package and performed a technical evaluation of the current operating parameters on the facility. New operating parameters were identified to improve dehydration efficiency. • Prepared FEED reports/studies for upgrade projects to improve platform operability, efficiency, safety and maintainability. Main projects included Design of a Glycol Reboiler recirculation system and Installation of a Glycol Tank blanket gas system.-Commissioning of a Material Demonstration Unit-Review and Closout of HAZOP action items on an offshore operating platform Show less

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  GDF SUEZ

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2011

  Technical Advisor

  • Participated in Atlantic LNG technical PEER reviews on behalf of GDF Suez ensuring application of appropriate standards, processes and best industry practices. • Participated in Atlantic MTPO Project Technical and Project Management Functional reviews to ensure that the work performed during the Select Stage was sufficiently robust to commit to FEED entry. • Acted as a technical resource and provided technical direction for other GDF Suez LNG assets including Snohvit LNG and Egypt LNG. • Provided technical input for the Snohvit LNG Train 2 Feasibility review. • Appointed as the chairman of the Atlantic Projects Sub Committee team which provided specific focus on the execution, delivery and quality review of major capital projects at Atlantic. • Developed engineering standards, guidelines , work instructions and procedures for the GDF Suez LNG Asset Management Team. • Provided guidance and assistance to Atlantic LNG’s operations and engineering as a member of the Technical and Operations Committee. • Participated in the development of environmental KPIs for GDF Suez LNG assets. • Managed projects within the GDF Suez CSR program Show less

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  WorleyParsons

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2018

  Principal Process Engineer / Lead Process Engineer

  ►►►►(Atlantic LNG - Trains 1,2,3 4 LNG)◄◄◄◄I functioned as the Lead Process Engineer for numerous projects on the Atlantic LNG portfolio during the SELECT, FEED and EXECUTE Phases. The projects involved the development of technical solutions to resolve safety, operational, mechanical and reliability issues around the Ethylene Refrigeration Loop, Propane Refrigeration Loop, Regeneration Gas circuit, Produced and Processed Water Systems, Sewage Treatment Systems, Hot Oil Systems and NGL Stabilization Unit on the LNG facility. As Lead Process Engineer, I was required to supervise multiple process engineering teams and responsible for development of project estimates, schedules and checking or approving all process engineering work within the projects under my purview. I was also responsible for development and delivery of technical presentations to the Customer. • Supervised multiple process engineering teams (>20,000 process engineering hours). • All projects were completed within schedule and on budget.►►►►BP Trinidad and Tobago◄◄◄◄► Project - Trinidad Relief Systems ◄I functioned as the Lead Process Engineer/Technical Expert for the Trinidad Relief Systems Project. The Relief Systems Project consisted of highly technical studies which assess the over-pressure protection and relief disposal systems installed on eleven (11) existing BPTT facilities (offshore and onshore). • Supervised a team of up to 11 process engineers (>50,000 process engineering hours). • All 11 studies were completed within schedule, on budget and achieving all project KPIs. • The scope involved an in-depth assessment comprised of relief and blowdown device, system overpressure, radiation, dispersion, low temperature/brittle metal fracture, hydrate and vibration screening calculations. The project required use of specialist software for radiation and dispersion modelling including PHAST, FLARESIM and CIRRUS• Project received numerous awards and global recognition for its success Show less

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  CGCL Caribbean Gas Chemicals Limited

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

  Projects and Engineering Superintendent

  • Responsible for engineering and implementation of emerging major capital projects post facility construction and startup• Responsible for review of plant Engineering Design ensuring conformance with acceptable industry standards• Responsible for review and development of Plant Commissioning and Site Acceptance procedures• Responsible for development of Engineering procedures and Equipment Evaluation Templates

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  Shell

  Feb 2020 - now

  Process Engineering Manager