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• Lead asset integrity and in-service inspection activities for plant facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations

• Deliver inspection and corrosion management programs for pressure equipment, piping systems, pipelines, and storage assets in accordance with international codes and standards

• Implement Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies to support equipment reliability and optimized maintenance planning

• Manage corrosion monitoring activities, damage mechanism reviews, corrosion loops, and Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs)

• Define, approve, and optimize inspection scopes for shutdowns and turnaround activities

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SENIOR ENGINEER — ASSET INTEGRITY / INSPECTION

ADNOC SOUR GAS, UAE | JUNE 2025– PRESENT

LEAD ENGINEER — ASSET INTEGRITY, TECHNICAL SERVICES OQ RPI, SULTANATE OF OMAN | OCT 2017 – JUNE 2025 SOHAR REFINERY-2 (SRIP), SOHAR PORT

• Provided inspection and corrosion engineering support for a major grassroots refinery, ensuring mechanical integrity of static equipment and piping systems

• Executed inspection programs, condition assessments, and fitness-for-service evaluations for pressure equipment and storage assets • Supported shutdowns and maintenance activities to maintain safe and reliable plant operations

• Monitored corrosion performance, damage mechanisms, and mitigation strategies across process units

• Ensured compliance with international codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

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  1. Project Delivery & Management: Managed the end-to-end process of fabrication, commissioning, and loadout, ensuring the timely delivery of 32 jackets with 14 shipments to Taiwan.Safety & Quality Assurance:

  2. Led QHSE initiatives, including safety audits, walkarounds, and Go-No-Go meetings for high-risk activities such as lifting and jacket upending.Collaboration with EPC Contractors:

  3. Engaged regularly with the EPC contractor to address resource shortages, mitigate delays, and ensure that all operations aligned with project codes and standards.Health & Safety:

  4. Played an active role in HSE management through participation in HAZOP/HAZID meetings and ongoing safety communication with teams, ensuring a zero-incident project environment.

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SENIOR ENGINEER — INSPECTION & CORROSION MIDOR — MIDDLE EAST OIL REFINERY | AUG 2008 – OCT 2017 

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Contact :
KARIM SAID
Mob: +971 58 565 0605 | Email: karimsaid84@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karin-g-said
DESIGNED FOR KARIM SAID
About Karim:
 

API- and NACE-certified Asset Integrity Leader with 18+ years of delivering safe, reliable, and cost-optimized operations across complex oil refining and petrochemical assets. Proven track record of leading high-criticality inspections, Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs, corrosion management, and turnaround execution for major refinery units, consistently improving asset availability, extending equipment life, and reducing maintenance costs while ensuring full compliance with international standards (API, ASME, NACE). Recognized for combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership to translate integrity data into actionable business decisions. Adept at optimizing inspection strategies, managing multidisciplinary teams, and safeguarding operational continuity in high-risk environments—bringing measurable value through enhanced reliability, risk reduction, and lifecycle performance of fixed equipment, pipelines, and storage assets.​

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