IMTIAZ AHMAD

(Cathodic Protection Engineer – NACE CP Level-2)

Nationality: Pakistani
Date of Birth: August 10, 1987
Religion: Islam
Marital Status: Married
Current Location: Lahore – Pakistan
Cell # +92 3344012240 Email: engrimtiazahmad87@gmail.com

CAREER SUMMARY
6 years of experience in oil and gas projects mostly related to Cathodic Protection(CP) Systems. A few
projects related to Electrical Design, Risk Based Inspection(RBI), Reliability Centered
Maintenance(RCM) were also executed. Nature of work includes office work (for deliverables
preparation) as well as site visits (for different surveys and inspection activities).

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Result oriented professional with good understanding of engineering and science principles of
electrical technology seeks to join an Oil & Gas Company to take care of all Cathodic Protection related
work keeping in pace with the latest advancement in the corrosion industry.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
B.E. Electrical Engineering (with Honors -2009) - University of Engineering & Technology,
Lahore, Pakistan

CAREER HISTORY
Applus Velosi (Velosi Integerity & Safety Pakistan Limited), Lahore-Pakistan (May 2010 to
Present)

Project Engineer
Job Description
Cathodic Protection (CP)
 To perform soil resitivity survey to calculate the current requirement for cathodic protection.
 To supervise the installation, and commisioning of cathodic Protection system both Impressed
Current Cathodic Protection(ICCP) and Sacrificial Cathodic Protection(SCP) System.
 Measure Struture to Soil potential readings for monitoring cathodic protection system
effectiveness.
 Troubleshooting of Thermo Electric Generators, Transformer Rectifiers, Anode Junction Boxes
(AJB), Current Control Box(CCB).
 To perform Line Location survey, DCVG and CIP surveys to check the coating integrity and CP
current drainage.
 To carry out coating repairs based on survey results.
 Determining and mitigating the stray current effects.
 Installation of new test posts with Cadweld or Bronze weld equipment.
 To inspect the internal Cathodic Protection System for Tanks and Vessels during normal routine
and during Anuual Turn Around (ATA) for any rectification if required.
 Maintaining records and troubleshooting history from periodic inspections in the form of
comprehensive reports to undertand the corrosion trends and identify critical areas which
require more attention.
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  To train and supervise junior staff and technicians.
Electrical Design
 Electrical Design includes Site survey, Supervision and analysis of technical requirement and
coordination with end user / Client to establish basic and detailed design criteria.
 Preparation of Electrical design drawings / layouts including Power generation, distribution
systems, cable selection and sizing, switchgear panels, Lighting system, Earthing system, Fire
alarm System, Hazardous area classifications etc. along with preparation of BOQs, Specifications,
Datasheets, Load list, Bid Evaluation and Cost estimation, etc.
Risk Based Inspection / Reliability Centered Maintenace
 Identification of applicable failure modes and classification as Critical, Degraded and Incipient.
 Identification of Failure rates, Causes and Maintainable items by referring to Offshore Reliability
Data Hand Book (OREDA).
 Development of maintenance strategy decision based on failure records and RCM analysis
results.
 Recommendations to mitigate failure, risk and to enhance reliability.
 Prioritize maintenance on predictive and preventive nature based on criticality of each
equipment.

COMPLETED PROJECTS
Client Name: General Electric (Saif Power Plant) (On going)
Project Scope: Rehabilitation of Cathodic Protection (CP) of 400M 72 inch dia pipeline.
Role:
 Cathodic protection design review of pipeline.
 Commisioning of TR unit.
 DCVG survey to inspect coating condition of pipeline.
 Soil resitivity measurments.
 Finding the Anode beds locations and condition.
 Measurements of potential levels at different CP points.
 Preparing an Inspection Report submitted to client with findings and recommendations to
control corrosion and current requrements of structure.

Client Name: Pak Arab Refinary Limited (PARCO)

Project Scope: Cathodic Protection (CP) Inspection of 871 KM pipeline.
Role:
 Cathodic protection ispection using PSP survey.
 Measurements of potential levels at different CP stations and their mid points.
 Prepared an Inspection Report submitted to client with findings and recommendations to control
corrosion and current requrements of structure.

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Client Name: OIL AND GAS REGULATORY AUTHORITY(OGRA), PAKISTAN
Project Scope: Safety Audits of Compressed Natural Gas Stations at the following stages:
i. Constructionii. Pre-Commissioningiii. Commissioningiv. Normal Operation.
Role:
Project Mangament and Hazards (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Electrical, Psychological and
Ergonomics) Identification, Risk Assessment at the workplace and suggested appropriate and cost
effective control. Deep consideration of the safety management system after the audit and suggesting
the space for review, Organizing and planning of Health and Safety Management System. Guided and
advised the licensees during audits for rectifications of safety violations and compliance with the
Standard Code of Practice(Pakistan CNG Act 1992) as well as recommend measures for safe operation
of the CNG facility. Prepared a report of findings and prioritised recommendations to the authority.
Based on the findings, draw conclusions for promoting positive/negative health and safety culture.

Client Name: Zakum Development Company (ZADCO – UAE)

Project Scope: Updating of Critical Drawings for Zirku Facilities - ZADCO.
Role:
 Design of Single Line Diagrams (SLD) of complete plant of ZADCO. Verifying different loads with
truoble shooting diagram and site markup.
 Finalization of key diagrams of all substations.
 Checking and finalization (QA/QC) of Trouble Shooting Diagrams (TSD) and verif ication of
standards as per the client requirement.
 Played a key role in updating of electrical drawings.
 Development of records and Cable Schedule excel sheets. Mainly involved CAD working and Ms
Excel.

Client Name: Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd., UAE (GASCO – UAE)
Project Scope: Development of RBI Based Dead Legs Management
System and Surveys for Habshan, Bab, Bu Hasa & Ruwais Pipelines.
Role:
 Development of RBI based Dead legs management system in accordance with API 571 (Damage
Mechanisms) and API 581 (Risk based Inspection) for GASCO (Habshan-1 Pipelines).
 To carry out semi Quantitative RBI planning indicating dominant damage mechanisms, of f
stream/on stream inspection interval, overall probability of failure and overall consequence of
failure and overall risk ranking against each piping tag.
 To develop corrosion loops and piping circuits to perform criticality assessment.
 To complete these RBI assessments that shall include criticality analysis and inspection plan for
all facilities equipment

Client Name: Murphy Oil Cooperation (MURPHY – UAE)

Project Scope: Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Study Report
for SKGAS, KIKEH, SKOPS.
Role:
 Develop an Inspection procedure which provides the detailed information of reliability and
maintenance of all equipments in a plant on the basis of operation parameters (temperature,
pressure) and external factors.
 Inspection/maintenance plan describing the anticipated inspection and maintenance
requirements for the next twenty years of the platform life.
 Create object types for all tags in P & ID.
 Calculating the risk factor (POF, COF) of all mechanical electrical and static equipments.
 Calculating the failure rate of all equipments using Velosi RBI software.
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Client Name: Khafji Joint Operations (KJO - UAE)
Project Scope: Desalination Plant RCM Study Report.
Role:
 Develop a detailed Inspection procedure which provides the most efficient technology for the
location, identification & quantification of internally corroded locations, frequency of inspection
 Inspection/maintenance plan describing the anticipated inspection and maintenance
requirements for the next twenty years of the platform life.
Master Electric Works, Lahore-Pakistan (October 2009 to May 2010)

Trainee Engineer
Job Descriptions
 Installation of electirc panels in different local industries.
 Installation of cables, switchgears and Circuit breakers according to load of industry.

CODES & STANDARDS

Familiar with following International Standards:
NACE: SP0169, SP0388, RP0196, CP2 Student Manual, CP3 Student Manual.
API: API 571, API 570, AND API 580.
ISO, OREDA, NFPA 70, Electricity Rules 1937 & Electricity Act 1911.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

 Training & Examination of Cathodic Protection Level-2 , NACE International (Certification #
being issued)
 Class room training of ISO/IEC 17020:2012(E)- Conformity assessment - Requirements for the
operation of various types of bodies performing inspection, Applus Velosi Pakistan
 Certification for NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist (certification is under progress and
expected to be completed by July 2016).

INTERPERSONAL & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

 Good verbal, non verbal and listening skills.
 Being involved in negotiations with Client on various levels of projects and have convincing
capability to reach mutual conclusion during project meetings.
 Have experience of working as Lead on various projects and continously improved analytical,
problem solving and decsion making capabilities.
 Flexible enough to adapt the environemnt and relocation for site jobs.
 Ability to understand the scope of work at early stages of project, quantify the workload, agree to
a schedule and submit the report within agreed schedule.
 Worked as Project Engineer and well understand the coordination and interfacing between
different disciplines.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
 VAIL-Plant(A Proprietary Engineering Software developed by Applus Velosi International for
Risk Based Inspection Studies)
 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
 Auto-Cad 2D
REFERENCES
Professional and Personal Refrences can be furnished on demand.

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