Mustapha Kechouane

MUSTAPHA KECHOUANE Process Engineer - -  Algeria Process Engineer with hands-on experience in Oil and Gas projects, seeking a dynamic engineering role to apply my skills and knowledge. I am committed to driving continuous improvement and delivering results that exceed expectations. WORK EXPERIENCES 04/2022 Process Engineer GCB - Direction Engineering & Procurement, subsidiary of Sonatrach Bab Ezzouar, Algeria Main tasks : PFD and P&ID development. Process simulation and modeling using Aspen Hysys. Line sizing and hydraulic calculations. Equipments sizing including pumps and separators. Pressure safety valves sizing for different scenarios per API STD 520/521/526. Hot and Cold blowdown simulations per API 521 using Aspen Hysys Blowdown utility. Flare sizing using Aspen Flare System Analyzer. Elaboration of process engineering deliverables such as Calculation Notes, Heat and Material Balance, Equipment list, Alarm and trip setpoints list, Cause and effect matrix, and Technical datasheets. Utilities design. Participation in Hazid/Hazop/SIL workshops. Reviewing vendor's documents and preparation of Technical Bid Evaluations. Coordination with other engineering disciplines. I N T E R N S H I P S A N D P R A CT I C A L T R A I N I N G S 06/2021 08/2021 Intern Algiers Refinery - Sonatrach Baraki, Algeria Carried out a feasibility study for increasing the capacity of the atmospheric crude distillation unit. 12/2019 01/2020 Intern Algiers Refinery - Sonatrach Baraki, Algeria Acquired knowledge about different petroleum refining processes like atmospheric distillation, catalytic reforming, and isomerization also a chance to learn about different lab tests. 03/2019 04/2019 Intern CPF Alrar - Sonatrach In Aminas, Algeria Acquired knowledge and learned about acid gas removal, gas dehydration, condensate separation, and stabilization. EDUCATION 02/2023 Ph.D. Candidate in Process Engineering University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB) Bab Ezzouar 10/2019 09/2021 Master's degree in Process Engineering: option: Petroleum Refining Faculty of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry - University of M'Hamed Bougara Boumerdes 10/2016 07/2019 Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering Faculty of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry - University of M'Hamed Bougara Boumerdes P R O J E CTS EPC project for replacement of the crude oil and condensate pumping station SP1 Haoud El Hamra Location: Hassi Messaoud, Algeria Client: Sonatrach EPC Project for realization of an early production facility Location: Illizi, Algeria Client: Sonatrach COMPUTER SKILLS Autocad Aspen Hysys Aspen Flare System Analyzer Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) Microsoft office package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) C E RT I F I C A T I O N S Aspen Certified User in Aspen HYSYS® AspenTech University ID: CERT- L A N G UA G E S Arabic Native English Upper-Intermediate French Upper-Intermediate