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Karim Karam Issa

Senior Project Engineer , Oil & Gas

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Section HeadFull Time

    Mansoura Petroleum Company (JV with Petroceltic)

    Feb 2009 - Present -16 yrs, 4 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Seconded for Six years to Petroceltic International PLC (Melrose Resources PLC before merging). o Major role in executing six main projects for the development of four new fields. o Developed cost estimate data base for budgetary purposes. o Responsible for issuing tender documents SOW and preforming technical & commercial evaluation activities for process packages, line pipes & fittings. o Follow up construction work & evaluate it to ensure they are suitably incorporated and initiate corrective actions in case of project cost overrun or behind schedule. o Provided support in construction & commissioning phases. o Review and endorse contract payment and variations and forward to higher authority for approvals. o Assist in creating the project hand over plan. o Benchmark mechanical design and identify areas of improvement and develop related lessons learned after the completion of each project.
  • Project EngineerFull Time

    Mansoura Petroleum Company (JV with Petroceltic

    Sep 2007 - Feb 2009 -1 yr, 5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:o Mechanical engineering duties related to drawings review & material specifications to ensure statutory requirements, laws, rules, regulations and other contractual requirements. With due regards to safety, operability and maintainability. o Co-Operate with Operations in developing their plans for facilities/pipelines integration management in addition to ensuring readiness for commissioning and handover. o Ensure that alternate designs or changes are economical, operable and meet safety, maintenance and schedule requirements. o Participate in HAZOP & key design reviews in addition follow up on engineering-related actions related to risk response plan. o Responsible for preparing detailed descriptions & specifications of line pipes & fittings all its related accessories. o Attend HP vessels ASME certifications and Workshop FAT tests to witness the quality and to review schedule performance against contract timescale.
  • Site Project Engineer Full Time

    Mansoura Petroleum Company (JV with Petroceltic

    Sep 2005 - Sep 2007 -2 yrs

    Egypt , Dakahlia

    • Job Details:o Participated in the Construction, Installation and Commissioning of floating & fixed roof tanks, plant piping and pipeline. o Responsible for the Inspection of the ordered material upon receipt to ensure their compliance with international quality standards. o Investigate technical solutions for construction phase problems. o Prepare progress relevant reports.
  • Education

    • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 - 5 yr

    Achievements

    o Key role in more than 200 Million dollars field development projects for Oil treatment, Gas separation, LPG, Refrigeration, Gas compression, Gas Re-Injection, Gas Lift and Plants rehabilitation. o Supervised Construction work for total of 270 KM combined onshore pipelines and their related wellhead piping connections. o Managed manufacturing of 12 packages for Refrigeration project (Vessels, Exchangers & Molecular sieves & Filters) within tight schedule & budget.

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • AutoCAD 2D
    • Preparing tender documents
    • Reviewing of engineering documents
    • Setting Budget estimates
    • Primavera

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • API-570; certified Piping Inspector

      American Petroleum Institute: Individual Certification Programs·2016
    • Preparation for Certified Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

      Oil & Gas Skills (OGS)·2014
    • Project Management Professional

      Project Management Institute·2014
    • Preparation for Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

      AUC·2014
    • Specialization Certificate in Pressure Vessels and Piping (ASME)

      AUC·2012
    • Professional Program in Project Management (PRMG)

      AUC·2011
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