Hamidreza Sattar
Voorburg
Summary
Senior Process Engineer with 20+ years of international experience in Oil, Gas, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, spanning operations, commissioning, field engineering, process design (basic & detail), feasibility studies and concept development. Strong expertise in TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate), Ammonia/Urea, Hydrogen, SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), utilities and petrochemical complexes. Skilled in simulation, optimization, feasibility studies, HAZOP/SIL, BEDPs, vendor reviews, and project execution. Experienced in technology selection, troubleshooting, commissioning/start-up, field engineering and mentoring teams.
Lead Process Engineer with strong track record in optimizing manufacturing processes and driving efficiency improvements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals. Expertise in process design, continuous improvement, and quality assurance. Known for reliability, strategic thinking, and delivering measurable results.
Process engineering professional with proven track record in driving process improvements and operational efficiencies. Recognized for collaborative approach and ability to adapt to evolving project requirements. Strong skills in process design, project management, and team leadership, combined with results-oriented mindset and commitment to achieving excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Process Engineer
Worley
01.2023 - Current
- Shell RIIG, SAF Project (2024– ) – Principal Process Engineer: HAZOP close-outs, Management of Change (MOC) implementation, PSA bypass & downstream impact assessments.
- Bp H-Vision Blue Hydrogen (2023–24) – Deputy Lead Process Engineer: OSBL concept development, feasibility of cooling water/fuel gas systems, brownfield modifications, licensor review (ATR technology).
Lead Process and Project Engineer
Persia Aras Consulting (PA)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Directed Solid Sodium Cyanide Plant project: feasibility, technology selection, licensing, procurement, and detail engineering.
- Coordinated with licensors, engineering contractors, and internal design teams.
- Conducted expansion studies for downstream products (EDTA).
Lead Process & Project Engineer
Hampa Energy Engineering and Design (HEDCO)
01.2011 - 01.2021
- Acted as lead process engineer across Ammonia/Urea, LDPE, Ethane recovery, Utility plant and Oil terminal projects.
- Supervised process teams, prepared key deliverables (Heat & Material Balances, PFDs/P&IDs, datasheets, operating manuals, safety studies).
- Coordinated vendor packages, technical clarifications, and inter-discipline reviews.
- Participated in HAZOPs, SIL, and 3D model reviews.
- Major Projects at HEDCO:
- Pardis Petrochemical Co. (3rd Ammonia/Urea Plant, Asaluyeh, IRAN)
- Lead Process Engineer for Basic & Detail Engineering. Deliverables included Flare/PSV study, C&E diagrams, interlock descriptions, operating manuals, boiler & RO package datasheets, vendor review.
- Lavan Ammonia Plant (Asaluyeh, IRAN)
- Led a team of 5 process engineers in Basic & Detail Engineering. Deliverables: Heat & Material Balance, PFDs/P&IDs, datasheets, catalyst specs, duty specs for polisher/auxiliary packages.
- HEMAT Petrochemical Co. (Feasibility Study for Ammonia/Urea Plant, Asaluyeh, IRAN)
- Studied multiple compressor driver scenarios (steam turbine, gas turbine, electricity). Recommended Urea plant for CO2 reduction benefits. Led technical bid evaluations and prepared tender documents.
- Parsian Sepehr Co. (Ethane Recovery Plant, Asaluyeh, IRAN)
- Senior Process Engineer: flare study, dehydration unit design, HAZOP participation, detailed calculations.
- FASA Petrochemical Co. (LDPE Plant, Fasa, IRAN)
- Senior Process Engineer: Basic endorsement, Heat & Material Balances, simulations (Hysys), catalyst/chemicals lists, evaluation of thermal design of exchangers (HTRI) considering changes in site condition, operating & lab manuals, PFD/PID development.
- Lordegan Petrochemical Co. (Utilities Plant, Lordegan)
- Senior Process Engineer: designed and sized complete utility systems (air, nitrogen, fuel gas, steam, cooling water, water & wastewater treatment). Prepared datasheets and participated in HAZOP.
- Jask Oil Terminal. (Crude oil transfer line, metering station and off loading facilities, Jask, IRAN)
- Lead process engineer – On shore section. Basic design endorsement, detail design deliverables (PFD/PID/Equipment Datasheets/Cause & Effect/ Hydraulic calculations.
Operation Process Engineer
Karoon Petrochemical Co. (TDI Plant)
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Supported Middle East’s only TDI facility, covering commissioning, operations, troubleshooting, and modifications across DNT, SAC, MTD, CDC, TDI, PSA, Chlorine, utilities.
- Provided technical support to the Operation team including analysis of daily performance, operation troubleshooting and optimization study to ensure continuous improvement of the plant performance and enhancing the production yield.
- Maintain and analyse data for utility/chemicals/additives consumption against plant load to ensure optimized performance of the plant.
- Monitoring the unit key parameters against deficiencies i.e., catalyst performance (aging trend), utility consumption and recommending corrective actions to deal with the process deviations and plant abnormalities.
- Study and investigation on technical services requests (TSR), evaluation the suggested modifications and plant change orders (PCOs), developing process and control features and providing input for other disciplines as a member of MOC team.
- Assist in the new projects scope definition, preparing basic documents for new projects / revamps, acting as technical interface with other engineering disciplines, contractors, and vendors to ensure the integrity of new design with the existing unit.
- Developing monthly and annual reports for unit performance, production plan, utility and chemical consumption.
- Key Achievements:
- Designed an HCl scrubber for emissions control.
- Optimized chlorine liquefaction & reduced power consumption.
- Implemented cooling tower blowdown recovery system.
- Redesigned condensate pumps and exchangers to resolve chronic failures.
- Developed new pump interlocks reducing failure rates by 85%.
- Performed extensive simulations (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, HTRI).
- Participated in international HAZOPs (Chematur, Sweden).
- Supervised commissioning/start-up, vendor reviews, and control room operations.
Research Engineer
Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI)
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Conducted VOC emission studies from refinery/petrochemical wastewater.
- Developed test methods, simulations, and mitigation proposals.
Education
MSc - Chemical Engineering
Sahand University of Technology
Tabriz, Iran01.2002
BSc - Chemical Engineering
Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran01.1999
Skills
- Process Simulation & Tools: Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, HTRI, BJAC, Comfar III
- Engineering Deliverables: PFDs, P&IDs, Heat & Material Balances, Datasheets, Control Narratives, Utility Balances, Operating Manuals
- Expertise: TDI, Ammonia/Urea, Hydrogen, SAF, Utilities, Feasibility Studies, BEDPs
- Software: Microsoft Office (Advanced), Aspen Hysys, Aspem Plus, HTRI
- Process design
- Chemical engineering
- Commissioning and startup
- Budgeting and cost control
- Technical leadership
- Energy efficiency
- Team collaboration
- Process flow analysis
- Process validation
- Waste reduction
- Root-cause analysis
- Process development
Certification
- VCA Diploma, IBEX (NL, 2023)
- Hazop Study (Chematur, Sweden, 2007)
- Commissioning & Start-up of TDI Plant (India, 2007)
- Process Technology of TDI Plant (Sweden, 2006)
- Catalysts for Petrochemical Industry (IFP, Iran, 2005)
Languages
English (Fluent)
Persian (Native)
Dutch (started learning)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Lead Process Engineer
Worley
01.2023 - Current
Lead Process and Project Engineer
Persia Aras Consulting (PA)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Lead Process & Project Engineer
Hampa Energy Engineering and Design (HEDCO)
01.2011 - 01.2021
Operation Process Engineer
Karoon Petrochemical Co. (TDI Plant)
01.2004 - 01.2011
Research Engineer
Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI)
01.2001 - 01.2002
BSc - Chemical Engineering
Shiraz University
MSc - Chemical Engineering
Sahand University of Technology