MUHAMMED ANAS
Muscat
Summary
Mechanical Engineering with AMPP / NACE Cathodic Protection Level 4 Certified Senior Corrosion Technologist with 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries. Expert in external corrosion control, cathodic protection and integrity management across pipelines, tanks, vessels, well casings. Proven leader in delivering CP system design, materials, installation, commissioning, and maintenance. Passionate about technology and eager to contribute to a dynamic team.
- Leading the design & engineering, site survey, material selection, procurement, logistics, installation, inspection, supervision, testing, commissioning, monitoring, troubleshooting of CP systems, for onshore & offshore assets, including cross country pipelines, tank farms, well casing, piping, jetties etc.
- Ensure external corrosion protection of all buried structures / facilities, Marine structures in contact with Corrosive environment, Internal protection of tanks and vessels, by application of CP
- Extensive experience in managing project execution, costing, man hour management, and QHSE maintenance.
- Managed over 100 projects both small and large scale. Experience in Refineries, Onshore, Offshore.
- Experience in handing multiple projects (EPC, FEED etc.) including fast track projects. CP experience for all structures, pipeline, piping, tanks, process vessels, well casings, bullets including off shore structures like jetty piles and water intake systems.
- Exposure in site / field & office experiences.
- Familiar with international standards & codes like NACE, DNV, API, SHELL DEP, ISO, BS-EN, ASTM etc.
- Dealt with stake holders like KOC, KNPC, PDO, Shell Oman, Duqm Refinery Co., OQ, Oxy, ZADCO, ADCO, DUSUP, QatarEnergy, Qatar LNG, Ras Gas, Total Energies, Sonatrach, SWCC, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Luke Oil, ECOOP etc.
- Experience in wide variety of terrain like Middle East (Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, KSA, Jordan, Iraq) & Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria)
- Strong knowledge of corrosion mechanisms, and mitigation strategies.
- Engaged in corrosion failure analysis, risk-based assessment, and integrity management.
- Proficient at coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing contractors, liaise with stakeholders and delivering technical support in corrosion control
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER (Acting Assistant Project Manager)
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
04.2025 - Current
- Functionally acting as Assistant Project Manager for Kuwait CP projects/operation, leading complete project execution division including responsible for over all engineering, technical services , procurement, manpower planning, site supervision, and commissioning.
- Report the General Manager in overall project status.
- Lead technical service team ,engineering, procurement and construction teams to achieve project objectives
- Leading a team working in the office and field on a variety of tasks.
- Being responsible for effective client relationship management to ensure that customer expectations are met
- Ensure project plans are in place to ensure sufficient resources and materials are in place; interacting with the various discipline to channel resources when required
- Support engineers to assign the day-to-day roles and assign responsibilities of a CP Engineer
- Provision of professional and technical advice and consultancy services to end client related to the design, materials, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of CP Systems.
- Support team in conventional & complex engineering calculations and designs for SACP & ICCP systems.
- Approval of engineering survey, design and maintenance reports; advise staff regarding analysis or modifications of system designs.
- Coordination with internal departments like finance, proposal, production, quality control, quality assurance, HSE and shipping & logistic.
- Oversee on-site execution of client deliverables while managing budgets,resource allocation & reporting from the main office.
PROJECT ENGINEER
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
05.2016 - 03.2025
- Report the Engineering Manager in overall project status.
- Lead and manage complete project lifecycle for CP system, covering KOM, site survey, design, engineering, procurement, site execution, and commissioning across pipelines, tanks, vessels, well casings, plant piping etc.
- Project planning asper ISO requirement, study project specification & industrial standards, preparing project execution schedule, resource & budget allocation, cost control.
- Lead the CP system engineering, including Design Reports, Design Philosophies, Material Specifications, ITPs, BOMs, MOS, and GA/Layout drawings, ensure technical quality and compliance.
- Review and approve design packages, commissioning reports, and CIPS/DCVG surveyreports, ensuring compliance to project specification and international standards.
- Work closely with clients, multidisciplinary team to assess needs and implement solutions.
Maintain sub vendor databases. Recruitment of manpower. Liaise with clients & Suppliers - Lead & advice site engineers to carryout site activities, monitor site progress, review site reports, installation supervision & commissioning. Ensure all site activities are carried out asper the QHSE protocol and follow standards.
- Managed the field commissioning and inspecting and troubleshooting of ICCP and SACP systems; and AC/DC interference survey and studies to recommend mitigation actions.
- Review and interpret commissioning data & field CIPS DCVG survey data, AC/DC interferencestudies to recommend mitigation actions.
- Supervise direct examinations and perform Root cause analysis (RCA) CP underperformance
- Provide technical support and inspection analysis for PDO Pipeline Integrity Management Contracts, liaising with PDO asset integrity contractors’ such as Al-Ghalbi, Amal Petroleum, and Al Shawamik.
- Develop CP maintenance plans and tracking programs to support asset integrity.
- Advisory on technical and commercial proposals for projects
- Support bidding and tendering activities, including technical/commercial proposal development, and client/supplier negotiations.
- Ensure QHSE compliance, ensuring all operations met HSE standards and ISO quality requirements.
- Inspection of CP materials which are fabricated at ware house, inspection of FAT of TR Units,managing warehouse quality checks and logistics.
- Following up with the inspection notification, issuance of IRN, SRN, packing & dispatch ofMaterials
- Coordination with internal departments, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, and Finance, HR to ensure timely project execution.
- Managing project closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, commissioning reports, O&M manuals, and MRBs.
- Ensured invoice processing and payment follow-ups for executed scopes.
SENIOR CP ENGINEER
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Coordinate with the Project team & Operation team.
- Prepare survey report, engineering documents, FEED, Detail Design, Commissioning, O&M and commissioning or monitoring reports; consult field staff regarding the survey data, commissioning data for the preparation or modifications of system designs & reports. DC interference mitigation actions.
- Collate and prepare field data and assist in developing complete CP system designs of increasing complexity.
- Participate on site, in pre and post installation and survey communications with clients, work on site as required to ensure progress is maintained or delays rectified.
- Coordinate personnel, materials and equipment for project work and gain experience in the responsibilities required for project scheduling, resourcing including support staff.
- Coordination with internal production, quality control, production and shipping departments
- Liaison with suppliers, subcontractors and other vendors.
- Perform direct client communications.
- Perform internal audits of field work activities.
- Coordinating documentation including issue and receipt of documents from Clients updating document management systems.
- Provide progress reports to Project engineers
- Knowledge in the use and application of CP survey equipment and provide guidance to CP technicians
- Performed corrosion / integrity evaluations; involved in failure investigations & root cause analyses for CP and coating failures; recommended remedial actions.
- Managed technical bid documents, vendor assessments, RFQs for CP materials, equipment (rectifiers, anodes, cables etc.); validated technical compliance.
- Supervised field engineers & technicians in field operations, coordinated with contractors, ensuring safety and quality in construction, installation, and commissioning phases.
CP ENGINEER
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
04.2011 - 06.2014
- Report the Project Engineers & Operation Manager & Engineering Manager.
- Assist Projects teams in the design, construction, and commissioning of CP systems.
- Attending client meetings resolving site related queries.
- Led the CP system efficiency and effectiveness surveys and studies.
- Preparation of engineering documentation CP System Design & Engineering (ICCP, SACP) like survey reports, design reports, MOS and ITPs, BOMs for pipelines, tanks, vessels etc.
- Perform site activities including soil resistivity survey, E log I survey, installation supervision of CP materials like rectifiers, ground beds, MMO anode, Galvanic Anodes, AJB, NDB, Test Station, coating rehabilitation, Performing pin brazing, spot welding, coating systems inspection, Holiday detection etc.
- Commissioning SACP and ICCP systems for pipelines, tanks, vessels, piles etc.
- Monitor and maintenance, inspection, auditing, troubleshooting of CP systems at site.
- Potential measurements, data collection and analysis to assess the effectiveness of CP systems. Identify areas of concern, corrosion hotspots, and deficiencies in CP systems.
- Maintained CP system monitoring & reporting; implemented corrective actions to maintain protective potential levels.
- Conduct investigative assessments of existing CP systems.
- Drafting of project drawings (detailed, installation, general arrangement drawings).
- Produce As built design documents, drawings, commissioning reports, operation maintenance O&M manual, manufacturing data books(MRB).
- Maintain necessary QHSE records for the activities undertaken.
- Participate HAZID, HAZOP studies along with EPC contractor and end client.
- Participating Tendering, Vendor Pre qualification, Technical Bid Evaluation, Preparation of techno-commercial offer.
- Remedial Corrosion / Failure Investigation & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Vimal Jyothi Engineering College
Kannur, Kerala, India01-2010
Skills
- Project Execution & Management Corrosion Cathodic Protection Design & Engineering Material Selection & Engineering Optimization Leadership, Decision Making
- Technical Analysis & Problem-Solving Compliance of Industrial Standards Client, Stakeholder Communication Quality Control & Assurance
- Budget Allocation and Cost Analysis
- Manpower Recruitment and Resource Allocation Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Awareness in ISO 9001, 18001, 45001
- Technical leadership
- Mentoring / supervising team of engineers/technicians
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration;
- Stakeholder management (clients, vendors, contractors);
- AutoCAD
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Adobe
Certification
- AMPP /NACE CP Specialist (CP4) ,USA
- AMPP/NACE CP Technician (CP2) ,USA
- AMPP/NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist ,USA
- MICorr Certification, UK
- API 571- Corrosion & Material ,USA
- NACE Membership (340721) since 2011 ,USA
- ICorr UK Membership (070800) since 2023 ,USA
- PG Diploma in Process Piping Design & Engineering as per ASME B-31.3 , India
- 2D Drafting in Auto Cad ,AutoDesk
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Timeline
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER (Acting Assistant Project Manager)
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
04.2025 - Current
PROJECT ENGINEER
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
05.2016 - 03.2025
SENIOR CP ENGINEER
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
07.2014 - 05.2016
CP ENGINEER
AMRAN CP Systems & Services LLC
04.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Vimal Jyothi Engineering College
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1988
- Nationality: India
- Passport No. N2664133
- Visa Status: Employment Visa Oman
- Driving License: Oman, India
- Marital Status: Married
- Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Email: anascp03@gmail.com
- Phone: (+968) 90885355; (+91) 7560885355
- Current Resident Location: Muscat, Oman