Mustafa Sharifov
Baku,Azerbaijan
Summary
Experienced Process Safety Engineer with 7 years of expertise in hazard analysis and risk management. Adept at applying process safety principles to high-risk industries such as oil & gas, petrochemicals. Proven track record in leading process hazard analyses (PHA), risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Skilled in the implementation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and emergency response planning. Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational safety, reduce incidents, and optimize processes while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Known for driving safety culture improvements and training personnel on best practices to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER - (SDM)
SOCAR Downstream Management LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Support HSE Director to establish and apply process safety management system in SOCAR HAOR project
- (Modernization and reconstruction of refinery)
- Collaboration and cooperation with ICARO to manage Operational Excellence Program to improve HSE and Process Safety Management culture
- Review and comment HAZOP reports of new plants and packages
- Attend PSSR meetings of Fire protection system and new units
- Prepare PSSR procedure and check list to apply after turnaround and MOC
- Write Safety Override Risk Assessment procedure and form to apply in operational units
- Preparation of Functional Safety Management Plan based on IEC61511 standard from scratch
- Establish MOC system from scratch by writing procedure which in turn will be used to create MOC portal
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for incidents and near misses and apply process safety knowledge to prevent incident reoccurrence
- Support Process safety team to perform audit of process safety management systems and execute risk mitigation corrective actions
- Support HSE director to provide coaching to Junior process safety engineers and develop personal development plan (PDP)
- Support HSE team to review and update HSE site procedures such as PTW, ICC, LOTO, environmental impact assessment, compliance audits and others as required
- Support HSE director for daily activities as deemed
- Support Plant Protection team, review the inspection checklists for plant protection equipment
- Support Plant Protection team to write the specifications for plant protection equipment
- To write the Purchase Requisition for firefighting equipment based on NFPA standards
- Support HSE Training team to conduct the induction trainings for new workers, PTW/Task Risk Assessment trainings for maintenance/operation team in company
- Preparation of Operational Document packages (Standard operating procedures, Emergency operating procedures)
- Review the vendor documents regarding to firefighting equipment, procedures such as Active Fire Protection, Passive Fire Protection, Gas Detection Systems, Hazardous Area Classifications, Site HSE Management Plan, Emergency Isolation And Depressurization Philosophy, HSE General Specification, Noise General Specification, Technical Specification of Firefighting Equipment and etc
- Conducting the HAZOP sessions for DHT unit in refinery
- Participating CDU/VDU HAZOP sessions conducted by Technip company in Rome, Italy
- Participating WWTU HAZOP sessions conducted by KORYON company in Istanbul, Turkiye
- Online participating HAZID sessions for new planned Laboratory in HAOR refinery
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER - (SDM)
SOCAR Downstream Management LLC
11.2021 - 01.2024
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER
SOCAR STAR and PETKIM
Izmir
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaboration and cooperation with AcuTech Consulting Company to improve HSE and Process Safety Management culture in SOCAR STAR refinery and PETKIM petrochemical company
- Attend PSSR meetings
- Attend MOC meetings
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for incidents and near misses
- Participating HAZOP sessions for aromatics production unit in Petkim
PRODUCTION ENGINEER - HAOR
SOCAR
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Provide engineering support for troubleshooting and resolving operational problems in the refinery
- Requesting the MOCs
- Preparing the Engineering Request
- Assisting with startup, shutdown, and operations of facility equipment
- Operate control panel to regulate temperature, pressure, rate of flow, and tank level in petroleum refining unit, according to process schedules
- Inspects equipment and listens for automated warning signals to determine location and nature of malfunction, such as leaks and breakage
- Compiles and records operating data, instrument readings, documents, and results of laboratory analyses
- Ensuring that safety and environmental rules and programs are strictly adhered to
- Carrying out site inspections and audits
- Observing gauges, dials, switches, and alarms, and other indicators to ensure that all machines are working properly
- Training new hires and cross-training other staff members
- Maintaining a clean, hazard-free work environment
FIELD SAFETY ENGINEER/COATING ADVISOR
KANAT PAINTS & COATINGS
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: (Turkiye)
- Review all paints & coating specification, manufacturer's product data sheet (MSDS)
- Preparing Bulletin for hazards associated with paint
- Safety induction for new workers
- Task Risk Assessment preparation for hazardous operation, especially petroleum tank coating activities
- Painting crew approvals, equipment calibration certificates, safety standards and other paints / coatings related documents
- Check all verifying documents to be consistent with the original documents
- Check all inspection equipment, abrasive blasting equipment are all properly tagged prior to commencement of the paints / coating's activities
- Monitor the grit blasting activities to comply with the required standard
- Conduct surface profile measurements
- Ensure surface cleanliness prior to coating application (primer / topcoat)
- Monitor and check wet film / dry film requirements as per standard
- Inspect coatings for any paint defects for touch up repair
- Check the daily inspection report completed by the crew supervisor
- Prepare inspection report for final inspection & acceptance of owner's representative
- Ensure that all works are inspected as per the requirements of approved quality plan, inspection and test
- Inspect all equipment and instruments prior to blasting and coating
- Prepare all inspection reports
- Ensure corrective actions are performed as per the requirements of approved recommendations
- Identify defective works and prepare reports indicating the violations
- Ensure that correct type of equipment and instruments are used for blasting and coating activities
- (Turkiye)
Education
MASTER DEGREE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University
01.2020
BACHELOR DEGREE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Baku Engineering University
01.2018
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Team management
- Public speaking
- Supervision and leadership
Languages
- English, Upper Intermediate
- Russian, Pre-Intermediate
- Turkish, Upper Intermediate
- Azerbaijan, Mother Language
CONFERENCE
Speaker at International Process Safety Conference organized by Exxocon Global in Dubai
Training
- HAZOP/LOPA/SIL Verification Training - STORK Fluor Company (Netherland)
- Certified HAZOP LEADER-T
- V Rheinland; conducted by Risktec Company in Dubai
- International English Language Testing System: 6.5
- HSE training - SOCAR
- Unit Operations- Chemical Engineering Guy (Udemy)
- Chemical Process Hazard Analysis with OSHA Safety Standards (Udemy)
- Advance Process Control & Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) (Udemy)
- Petroleum Refining- Complete Guide to Products & Processes - Chemical Engineering Guy (Udemy)
- Working at Height Training - LEVEL 1- SGA Group Training
- RCA Training conducted by Kelvin Top-Set
- Technical Safety Management conducted by Fleming (Netherland)
- Advance Pressure Relief and Flare system conducted by Fleming company-in house training
- Introduction to the Process Safety Management System (PSM)- ICARO CORTONA (Italy)
- Management of Change for site supervisors-ICARO CORTONA (Italy)
- Permit to Work for site supervisors-ICARO CORTONA (Italy)
- Quantitative Risk Assessment and FERA-ICARO CORTONA (Italy)
- ELA401: CCPS's Risk Based Process Safety Decision Making for All Engineers-AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- ELA901 SAChE Certificate Program - Chemical Process Safety in the Chemical Process-AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- ELA981 SAChE Human Factors-AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Timeline
SENIOR PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER - (SDM)
SOCAR Downstream Management LLC
01.2024 - Current
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER
SOCAR STAR and PETKIM
11.2022 - 01.2023
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER - (SDM)
SOCAR Downstream Management LLC
11.2021 - 01.2024
PRODUCTION ENGINEER - HAOR
SOCAR
11.2019 - 11.2021
FIELD SAFETY ENGINEER/COATING ADVISOR
KANAT PAINTS & COATINGS
10.2018 - 07.2019
MASTER DEGREE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University
BACHELOR DEGREE - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Baku Engineering University
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