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Zirgham Gilani

Location

Oslo, Norway

Phone

+47 94877967

Email

zirgham@hotmail.com

Website

www.zirgham.com

Nationality:

Norwegian

Profile

Offshore risk management postgraduate engineer with 15+ years of specialised expertise in technical and process safety, HSE design, and technical barrier management. A dynamic, visionary professional with strong analytical skills and a unique blend of IT proficiency and occupational acumen.

Experience

LEAD TECHNICAL SAFETY ENGINEER / HSE DESIGN

Ramboll AS, NORWAY| OCT 2023- TIL DATE

Projects: H2, Offshore Substation HVDC Development, PtX projects, oil & Gas platform FEEDs

 

  • Acquiring new skills while incorporating prior expertise
  • Fireproofing of design
  • Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, industrial initiatives for development
  • Risk analysis for the sustainable design to reduce corporate risk with cost-effective solutions

 

SENIOR TECHNICAL SAFETY/ HSE DESIGN- WIND OFFSHORE

AIBEL AS, NORWAY| MAY 2019- OCTOBER 2023

Projects: Equinor VEM/KV (Statfjord (A, B & C), Johan Sverdrup, Draupner, Kristin, Snorre A, B, Gulfaks A); AkerBP M&M (Ivar Åsen); Hornsea Wind, UK; Doggerbank Wind; Ekofisk Wind

 

  • Ensure technical safety/HSE requirements of the oil & gas and green energy EPCI projects
  • Develop strategies for a safe working environment in compliance with safety regulations and standards.
  • Offshore survey, Design Responsible Engineer (DRE), Equipment Purchasing
  • Develop and modify P&IDs, and UFDs using MicroStation /CAD
  • Execution of safety preventive maintenance jobs, ALARP development and implementation
  • Collaboration with construction, Operation & Maintenance teams for safe design assurance
  • Conversant with HAZOP, HAZID, Design Reviews, Emergency Preparedness analysis
  • Design/modification of Firewater (FW) hydraulic calculations using PIPENET, Fire Prevention
  • F&G systems (FPDS, C&E, HMI for DCS system, LPLE layouts
  • SIL assessment, evaluation of radiation safety measures
  • Evaluation/modification of fire protection/prevention systems (active/passive)
  • Chemical assessment and environmental evaluation
  • EER analysis
  • Coordination and interface communication with the engineering team for safe operational procedures

 

TECHNICAL SAFETY/ WORKING ENVIRONMENT ENGINEER (CONSULTANT)

OMEGA CS AS, NORWAY| OCT 2018-MAY 2019

Projects: Equinor VEM/KV (Statfjord (A, B & C), Draupner, Kristin)

 

  • Technical safety measures for FEED, maintenance & modification of systems
  • Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system
  • Designing and modification of P&IDs, and UFDs using MicroStation
  • Emergency Preparedness analysis, safe operation, and inspection procedures
  • Firewater (FW) and F&G systems designing and modification (FPDS, C&E, HMI, LPLE layouts), Fire Prevention

 

SAFETY / ENVIRONMENT ENGINEER (CONSULTANT)

AKER SOLUTIONS AS, NORWAY| MAY 2018-OCT 2018

Projects: Equinor VEM, Åsgard (A, B), Gudrun, Heidrun

 

  • Technical safety measures for FEED studies and execution, maintenance & modification of systems
  • Recommend and guide concerning compliance with safety regulations and operational procedures
  • HAZID, Qualitative Risk Analysis, Working Environment Evaluation
  • Assessed and optimised fire protection and prevention systems, encompassing active and passive measures
  • Lead the HAZID workshops to eliminate potential incidents and injuries

 

TECHNICAL MANAGER

AIMS AS, NORWAY| NOV 2015-APR 2018

 

  • Conduct and coordinate site surveys for a safe work environment
  • Assist local management in new employee’s occupational health, safety, and environmental orientation
  • Maintenance of equipment and development and conducting safety training
  • Networking and computer troubleshooting
  • Monitor and analyse KPIs for performance improvement opportunities

 

TECHNICAL SAFETY/ MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

APPLY SØRCO AS, NORWAY| APR 2012-AUG 2015

Projects: Statoil Troll-C, Gulfaks Subsea Compression; Songa Offshore Rigs (DEE, DELTA, TRYM)

 

  • Technical safety measures for FEED, maintenance, and modification of EPCI projects, Bid evaluation
  • Constructability Review, SIL, HAZID, HAZOP, Design Review, Safety Review
  • Working Environment Area Limit/Charts (WEAL/WEAC), HMI modification for DCS
  • Safety drawings and Firewater P&IDs preparation using PIPENET
  • Site survey and safety inspection of facilities to identify hazards with eliminatory recommendations
  • Emergency Preparedness analysis and supervision of Environmental deliverables
  • Evaluation of fire protection and prevention systems (active/passive)
  • Technical safety barrier management and implementation of PMs
  • Perform on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices
  • Participation in Safe Operations Committee meetings

 

PETROLEUM ENGINEER

ACL ENGINEERING, NORWAY | JAN 2012 – APR 2012

 

  • Risk analysis of wellbore casing design, Flow assurance modelling and analysis
  • Dynamic Well control simulations (Drillbench Kick Simulator)
  • Dynamic simulations for Wellbore Hydraulics (Drillbench Presmod)
  • Torque and Drag Analysis (Drillbench Friction master)

 

CHEMICAL ENGINEER

IBRAHIM FIBRES LIMITED, PAKISTAN | MAY 2007- AUG 2009

 

  • Petrochemical production with planning and shift management
  • Occupational HSE requirements compliance
  • Monitoring and execution of maintenance jobs using Enterprise Asset Management (EAM Oracle)
  • Personnel training and preparation of SOPs (Standard Operational Procedures) for ISO implementation
  • Handling of planned or emergency production plant shutdown, commissioning of new plant
  • Operational Parameters control and maintenance of Delta V and Provox Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Perform and coordinate on-site safety inspections for safe work practices

 

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (CORPORATE)

THE BANK OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN | JAN 2005 – JAN 2006

 

  • Risk assessment of chemical plants and working environment facilitation
  • Lucrative procedures for the facilitation of industrial corporate clients
  • Successfully developed strategies for corporate clients

 

INTERN

NATIONAL REFINERY, PAKISTAN | JUL 2003 – AUG 2003

  • Understanding of crude oil refining processes and quality testing of refined products

Education

MSC OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY | 2009-2011

UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER, NORWAY

  • Specialisation in Risk Management

BSC CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | 2000- 2004

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB LAHORE, PAKISTAN

  • Specialisation in oil & gas

Professional Skills

  • FMECA, FMEA, SJA, WEHRA, HAZID, HAZOP, ALARP
  • NORSOK S-001, S-002, S-003, S-005, Z-015, P001,
  • DNV 101, 0145, ISO 14001, ISO 9000, Equinor TRs/ GLs
  • UK HSE regulations, PFEER, NFPA 15,16 & 20, API 14
  • Best Practice, Detailed Design, Data Review, Equipment Specifications, Fire Fighting, Gas Detection, Hazardous Area Classification, Management Of Change (MOC), Oil & Gas Industry, Passive Fire Protection, Project Proposals, Project Requirements, Assistance, System Specification, Technical Aspects, Technical Bid Evaluation, Commitment, Scheduling, Loss Prevention, Client Meetings, Quantitative Risk, Continuous Improvement, EPC, Engineering Design, Internal Audits, Software Systems, Study Reports, Technical Advice, Competence, Continuous Professional Development

IT Skills

  • IFS, STiD, Workmate, e-Room Statoil, NS5, Teams, Navisworks, E3D, EIS, Symbio, Filery, Proarc
  • SAP, ProcoSys, MicroStation, PIPENET, UNISIM (Process Simulation Honeywell Tool), HYSYS
  • DrillBench, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, PIMS, CHESS, Python, AutoCAD, ERP, EAM

Professional Courses

  • Basic Offshore Safety Course (BOSIET) incl. HUET with Emergency Breathing System (EBS)
  • SJA & WP; Equinor ARIS; AVEVA E3D, HSE Risk Assessment

 

Languages

English, Norwegian, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi

Hobbies

Cricket, Chess, Hiking

Driving Licence

Norwegian Class B