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Basit Ullah Khan

Wollongong,NSW

Summary

Experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer with over 10 years in construction commissioning and upgrades across oil, gas, petrochemical, and power sectors. Specializes in control systems, including DCS and BMS, and excels in managing brownfield and greenfield projects. Proven ability in fault diagnosis, subcontractor management, and client coordination, with a focus on safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Site Engineer

Experts Arabia
Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
04.2016 - 11.2024
  • Managed and delivered multiple Honeywell Experion PKS DCS brownfield upgrade projects across live oil & gas and petrochemical facilities in KSA.
  • Led brownfield modifications, shutdown works, and live plant upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption and safe execution.
  • Managed E&I construction activities, including LV systems (switchgear, transformers, UPS), cable installation, PLC panels, and field instrumentation associated with DCS projects.
  • Installed and commissioned Building Management Systems (BMS) for HVAC, lighting, and energy control applications, CCTV, Access control, Fire alarm system across commercial and industrial facilities.
  • Coordinated materials, equipment, subcontractors, and manpower to execute construction activities efficiently.
  • Supported the Project Manager in planning, scheduling, cost control, and progress reporting, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget.
  • Monitored daily progress, productivity, and resource utilization, supporting forecasting and performance tracking.
  • Reviewed engineering drawings and specifications to identify conductibility issues, raising RFIs, TQs, and design clarifications to enhance project clarity.
  • Prepared and reviewed work packs, method statements, ITPs, RFIs and safe work documentation (SWMS/JSA).
  • Supported QA/QC processes including inspections, FAT participation, redline markups, NCR handling, and Material Data Record (MDR) compilation to ensure compliance with project specifications.
  • Assisted in risk management, change control, and variation evaluation, assessing impacts on cost, schedule, and scope.
  • Acted as a key interface between site teams, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and clients, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
  • Ensured subcontractor compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and project timelines.
  • Maintained strong HSE performance, conducting hazard identification and promoting a proactive safety culture on site.

Instrumentation Engineer

Rashid Al mansoori Electro mechanical
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2014 - 01.2016
  • Perform scheduled maintenance (corrective and preventive) on field instrumentation and control systems Siemens TXP 2000 of Desalination unit and gas turbine in power plant.
  • Field diagnostics Check and remote calibration by using HART 275,375 and 475 hands held Communicator, process calibrator and Loop Calibrators.
  • Disassembled, inspected, repaired, reassembled, adjusted, tested, and calibrated instrument and control equipment per technical manuals and manufacturer's specifications to maintain compliance and functionality.
  • Maintenance, calibration and trouble-shooting of pneumatic control valves.
  • Maintenance and calibration of different analyzers: Conductivity, Chlorine, PH, Turbidity, ( Endress and Hauser ).
  • Troubleshot and repaired PLC Siemens S7-200 and 300 to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
  • Troubleshot and maintained the fire and gas system (F&G) Kidde and Honeywell XLS1000 fire management system.
  • Verify engineering drawings /documents such as ILD’s, P&ID’s, Area classification drawings, Schematic diagrams, equipment layout, Cable routing layouts, interconnection drawings, Specifications and data sheets for field instruments.
  • Modified existing system and developed new control system to enhance operational reliability.

Education

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering -

COMSATS University
Islamabad
01-2012

Skills

  • E&I construction
  • Field supervision
  • Project management
  • Cost control
  • Risk management
  • Resource allocation
  • Compliance assurance

Projects

  • Saudi Aramco Berri Gas Plant Sour water stripper and disposal system(E&I), KSA, 01/01/21, 04/30/23, Accountable for execution, construction of Electrical and Instrumentation work as per contractual requirements to meet the set objectives & metrics including LV MCC, LV/MV cables, UPS panels, Switch-gear, DCS system.; updating project schedule & progress measurement weekly/fortnightly/monthly; Weekly progress meeting with Aramco Project team; making sure the project is in positive cash flow throughout the project by maintaining & analyzing scope of Work.
  • Abhara Pumps, Damma Industrial State-II, Saudi Arabia (2022–2023): Supported BMS and ELV upgrades in a live industrial facility, including HVAC controls, CCTV, and access control systems. Assisted in installation, configuration, commissioning, and integration of BMS with AHUs, FCUs, and ventilation systems. Performed I/O checks, loop and functional testing, coordinated with subcontractors and vendors, troubleshot BACnet/Modbus issues, and supported SAT, inspections, and project handover in compliance with safety and project standards.
  • Honeywell DCS upgradation YANPET Petrochemical, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, 06/01/17, 12/31/19, Accountable for preparing production schedule as per the customer requirement; creating & updating schedule, presenting progress report in weekly meeting to client. Supervising Live cut-over and hot cut-over, preparing FAT packages in Honeywell workshop. Mobilization, installation and handover Honeywell DCS system to the customer including electrical, instrumentation and civil work associated with it.
  • Honeywell DCS Upgrade, Ghazlan Power Plant GT-1, Saudi Arabia (2016–2017): Managed E&I scope detailing, planning, and execution monitoring to ensure project objectives were met. Supported permits for operation, cost control, scheduling, and inventory management. Involved in installation of LV panels, DCS, PLC, HVAC, UPS, Fire Alarm, and ESD systems. Supervised instrumentation of ~2000 instruments including control valves, transmitters (TT, FT, LI, LT), and performed loop testing and DCS integration, while troubleshooting and implementing corrective actions.

Timeline

Project Site Engineer

Experts Arabia
04.2016 - 11.2024

Instrumentation Engineer

Rashid Al mansoori Electro mechanical
10.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering -

COMSATS University
Basit Ullah Khan