
Karim Karam Issa
Senior Project Engineer , Oil & Gas
Heliopolis, Cairo, EgyptWork 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
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Advanced
Training & Certifications
API-570; certified Piping Inspector
American Petroleum Institute: Individual Certification Programs·2016Preparation for Certified Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
Oil & Gas Skills (OGS)·2014Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute·2014Preparation for Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
AUC·2014Specialization Certificate in Pressure Vessels and Piping (ASME)
AUC·2012Professional Program in Project Management (PRMG)
AUC·2011