Mohamed Hesham Ekhlas, CMRP®, CAT-III, MLA-I

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I Egypt I (+2) 01228890443

Rotating Equipment Engineer

SUMMARY
Energetic Rotating Equipment Engineer who easily adapts to new technologies and procedures with enthusiasm and
integrity. Specialize in condition monitoring and root cause analysis with strong team leadership. Support the local reliability team
in best practices and managed reliability programs. Led the implementation of equipment upgrades via the MOC (Management of
Change) process and supported the design, procurement, and construction of capital projects in accordance with safety and
reliability requirements. Led the root cause failure analysis on reliability incidents to identify and correct physical, human and
latent root causes for chronic reliability issues. Contributed ideas to lean manufacturing and process improvement events.
certified Machinery Vibration and Lubrication analyst and CMRP holder with 6+ years of cross-cultural experience in managing
multi-disciplined jobs right from development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring and controlling in various phases of
job cycle.

Have a solid commitment to HSE and Responsible Care® principles. Agile to adapt to changing environments to engage with
interdisciplinary working teams and have excellent communication, problem-solving skills and Strategic and analytical mindset.

EDUCATION
• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering from Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering 2014 with Rank 5th from 556 students
• M.Sc in Mechnical Engineering, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. (in progress).

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Condition monitoring for turbomachinery • Risk assessment and management.
• Root cause failure analysis. • MOC (Management of Change).
• Testing, Evaluating, Modifying Rotating equipment • Read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• writing reports and documentation • Proactive and willing to take on new challenges

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Methanex Corporation July 2018 – Present
Rotating Equipment Engineer [ Technical Department]
Key Achievements:
• Led Root Cause Analysis for rotating equipment incidents in conjunction with other departments to
provide corrective actions. Major investigation, Root cause analysis and equipment upgrade was done
such as:

o Syn Gas compressor Dry gas seal repetitive failure investigation for Siemens compressor and change the manufacture to
John crane from Eagle Burgmann.
o Investigate and upgrade the water intake pumping system with more reliable pumps.
o Investigate and upgrade the repetitive failure of process cooling water pump coupling.
o Investigate and upgrade the instrument Air system contamination with oil.
o Investigate the Emergency diesel generator failure.
o Investigate the Chronic vibration issue in the Boiler feed water turbine (dresser rand)
o Upgrade the recovery column pumps.
o Participate in the Plant debottlenecking team.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support the Local Reliability Team (LRT) to provide a proactive forum to identify immediate, or possible future issues that may
impact on the ability to maintain continuous reliable operations.
• Identified reliability risks that could impact plant and business plan delivery.
• Provide engineering solutions for vulnerability and reliability issues according to applicable codes, standards and engineering
practices.
• Plan and coordinate with other business functions the effective implementation of the mechanical activities to guarantee
quality and timely deliverables.
• Provide technical advice to maintenance and operation teams for arising Rotating equipment, static equipment, mechanical
packages and piping anomalies to efficiently overcome the abnormal situation in a timely manner.

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• Asses Mechanical equipment Mechanical Integrity via inspection and operation data analysis according to original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) specifications, applicable codes and standards.
• Develop and operate Condition Monitoring program, continuously improve the effectiveness of condition monitoring program
• Report Vibration and Oil Analysis results and associated corrective maintenance recommendations.
• High level of competence in the application of Condition Monitoring, utilizing as a minimum:
o Vibration Monitoring
o Lube Oil Analysis
o Rotating Equipment Performance Testing
o Process Data Logging

Khalda Petroleum Company (APACHE) April 2016 – July 2018

Rotating Equipment Engineer [Maintenance Department].
Key Achievements:
• Perform complete overhaul for the following Equipment:
o Three Reciprocating Multistage compressor (MITSUI)
o Five Multistage centrifugal compressors (Borsig, MANTURBO)
o Multistage screw compressor (ATLAS COPCO, Ingersoll rand)
o Seven Multistage Vertical canned pump (IDP, weir gabonneta, peerless)
o Gas coolers Fixed and variable (Cofimco)
o Gas engines (CAT, Waukesha, Mitsubishi)
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all new and existing rotating equipment installations and maintenance activities are completed in accordance with
applicable standards.
• Performed field vibration tests for existing or new equipment, and developed and implemented machinery surveillance plans
• Make recommendations to implement/expedite repairs on failed rotating equipment.
• Develop and support procedures for routine repairs of rotating equipment i.e. "Major Rotating Equipment Repair Guidelines
and Overhaul Procedure".
Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR) July 2014 – April 2016
Rotating Equipment Engineer [Maintenance Department].
Key Achievements:
• Preventive & Overhaul maintenance for centrifugal pumps
o Type: (single suction & double suction), (Over hung & between bearing), (Single stage & multistage).
o Manufactures: Ingersoll dresser rand (IDP), Aurora, Sundyne, weir gabonneta
• Preventive & Overhaul maintenance for Centrifugal compressors
o Type: Multistage Compressors
o Manufacture: Hitachi, Mitsubishi
• Preventive & Overhaul maintenance for of reciprocating compressors
o Type: (double acting, multistage compressor)
o Manufacture: Nuovo pignone compressors
• Preventive & Overhaul maintenance for integrally geared centrifugal compressors
o Type: (3 stages integrally geared compressors)
o Manufacture: Elliott-turbo, Atlas copco
• Preventive & Overhaul maintenance for Air Fan Coolers (forced &induced)
o Type: (Fixed blades angle, Variable blades angle)
• Preventive & Overhaul maintenance for STEAM turbine
o Manufacture: Dresser Rand, Elliot-turbo,coppus Turbines

• Participate in complete Shutdown at MIDOR Refinery in June 2014 with Major Jobs:
o Overhaul maintenance for multistage integral gear centrifugal compressor (3 stages) ( ELLIOTT-TURBO)
o Overhaul maintenance for SUNDYNE pump. (LMV 311, LMV 322)
o Overhaul maintenance for Air Coolers (fixed & variable blades) (COFIMCO)
o Overhaul maintenance for BFW multistage centrifugal pump (6 Stages) (Ingrsoll Dresser Rand)
• Participate in complete Shutdown at MIDOR Refinery in September 2015 with Major Jobs:
o Overhaul maintenance for multistage centrifugal compressor (7 stages) (MITSUBISHSI)
o Overhaul maintenance for Compressor Gear Box (LUFKIN)
o Overhaul maintenance for Vertical Pumps (IDP)

Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain all Rotating Equipment in professional manner, for the following units:
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 o Unit 1 (Crude oil distillation and vacuum Unit)
o Unit 8&9(Hydrocracking and hydrogen generation unit )
o Unit 11 (Delayed Coker unit) and the utility area

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Vibration Analysis (CAT-II) • Solidworks
• Vibration Analysis (CAT-III) • Data analysis with EXCEL.
• System 1 ® for Turbomachinery • Ansys, Fluent and Explicit dynamics
• Machinery Lubrication Analyst (MLA-I) • Incident Investigation and Root cause analysis (RCA).
• TapRoot® Advanced Root Cause Analysis • MTU Certified Diesel Engine Maintainer
COMPUTER SKILLS
• System 1. • Solidworks/3D modeling • Microsoft Office package.
• MAXIMO. • PI-Process book. • AMS Machinery Health analyzer
HONORS And AWARDS
• Recognition Certificate for 2015 Maintenance Activities (June: September) I Issuer: MIDOR Refinery, Oct 2016.
• Appreciation Letter for Total Plant shutdown March 2017 I Issuer: Khalda Petroleum Company (Apache), May 2016.
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth: 20, Nov 1990. • Nationality: Egyptian. • Driving license: Available (EGY).
• Gender: Male. • Marital Status: Married.
LANGUAGES
• Arabic - Native • English - Full professional

References are available upon request

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