Afran Aghazada

• Responsible for overall pre-commissioning and commissioning of the XLPE2 unit

• Participated in construction walkdowns and verification of piping installations against P&IDs, isometrics, and project standards.

• Coordinated system handovers from construction to commissioning, ensuring mechanical completion and readiness of systems.

• Prepared and reviewed commissioning documentation, including progress reports and punch list tracking

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural environment, ensuring smooth execution of project milestones.

• Support systemization, mechanical completion verification, and commissioning planning for XLPE2 in coordination with EPC, QA/QC and IPMT teams

• Executed commissioning , pre start-up and start up activities for olefin units hot section ensuring safe and efficient process initiation.
• Coordinated closely with field operators and commissioning team to align panel operations with field activities and ensure smooth execution of start up procedures.
• Identified and responded to process deviations during start up , supporting troubleshooting and stabilization of unit operations
• Operated and optimized cracking furnaces with various coil technologies (Swaged Mix Kinetic, Short Residence Time-III) and furnace configurations (including twin - cell design) ensuring stable operation during start up and the early production phase

Executed engineering, procurement, and construction for modernization and reconstruction units at SOCAR – HAOR, resulting in improved operational readiness.

Led pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for BFW & steam generation and demi water & condensate units.

Organized and managed pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in the field.

Supervised subcontractors during pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with safety procedures and standards.

• Supervise the works of vendors’ specialists & ensuring their efficient utilization

Tracked readiness of units during pre-commissioning and commissioning phases, coordinating actions with relevant parties.

Led shutdown, maintenance, and startup of Cracking Furnaces unit and auxiliary systems, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

Performed daily and monthly material and energy balance for the unit.

• Organize, implement and maintain production process flow. Develop working Instructions, workmanship standards and process documents, and ensure they are followed

• Improve continually existing operation for increased quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost savings. Investigate operational problems affecting production and report & recommend solutions

Collaborated with cross-functional team to accomplish project objectives.

• Supervising the group of plant operators (approx. 15x) and performing the trainings for newcomers (both for engineers and operators) to unit

• Directed and coordinated production activities, encouraging employees to meet specifications.
• Conducted training in equipment operations and safety procedures, briefing employees of hazards associated with work.

• Represented the client in all phases of the 'Modernization and Revamp Project of Azerikimya PU' as a Precom, Commissioning & Start-up Engineer.
• Coordinated precom and commissioning activities, serving as main point of contact for stakeholders.
• Reviewed commissioning procedures, trained site personnel, and reported on activities and compliance.
• Prepared for unit start-up by training personnel and interfacing with contractor (Technip FMC), PMC (SOCAR-KBR), vendor(s) (Technip Benelux), and other plant units.
• Auxiliary service commissioning o Tightness testing / Inertization / Drying /Commissioning of machinery / Dry-out of refractory and the heater passivation
• Plant inspection - check out o Cleaning of lines and equipment (water flushing, air blowing, steam blowing, mill scale removal steam spalling & Chemical cleaning)