BELMEKKI YACER

Process Engineer

Mostaganem, Algeriabelmekkiyacer

Profile summary

Process Engineer with experience in industrial processes, LNG operations, and manufacturing. Skilled in complex LNG operations including MR loops, MCR compressors, MCHE, and fractionation systems. Focuses on process troubleshooting and pressure stabilization to link operational reliability with engineering performance.

Career highlights

Optimized LNG Operational Performance: [Operations]: Monitored critical LNG units, including MR loops and MCR compressors, implementing pressure stabilization for fractionation columns at SONATRACH.

Improved Refinery Process Stability: [Process Improvement]: Optimized crystallization parameters and purification systems at RAM SUCRE, enhancing production stability and reducing operational variability.

Key skills

Skills
Mathematical aptitudeProblem solvingPC skillsWeb applicationsShare portal managementProject managementTeamworkHSE StandardsPermit to work instructionsRoot cause analysisCommissioning and InspectionAspen HYSYS V10Advanced Microsoft ExcelPythonProcess Performance Monitoring ToolsData AnalysisSimulation ModelingStatistical Process ControlProcess OptimizationLean Manufacturing

Professional experience

Field OperatorAug 2022 - Present
SONATRACH LNG | Algeria

Operated and monitored LNG process units, including the MR loop, MCR compressors, and cryogenic systems. This involved monitoring compressor discharge temperature, pressure ratio, and surge margin during load variations, and supporting pressure stabilization strategies in fractionation columns during reflux disturbances. Responsibilities included participating in troubleshooting of MCHE thermal performance deviations, executing safe start-up and shutdown of turbo-driven equipment in coordination with panel operators, and ensuring strict compliance with PTW and HSE management systems. Additional duties encompassed collecting and analyzing field data for performance evaluation, executing LOTO procedures, conducting inerting and purging sequences using nitrogen for safe equipment isolation, supervising defrost operations for cryogenic units, and performing gas testing (LEL, O2, H2S).

  • Operate and monitor LNG process units including MR loop, MCR compressors, and cryogenic systems
  • Monitor compressor discharge temperature, pressure ratio, and surge margin during load variations
  • Support pressure stabilization strategies in fractionation columns during reflux disturbances
  • Execute safe start-up and shutdown of turbo-driven equipment in coordination with panel operators
  • Conducting Inerting and Purging sequences using nitrogen to ensure safe equipment isolation
Process Operations EngineerJan 2020 - Aug 2022
RAM SUCRE | Sugar Refinery

Led the optimization of crystallization process parameters to enhance production stability. Managed adsorption columns employing ion exchange resins and carbonation purification systems, analyzing process deviations and implementing corrective actions. Improved operational efficiency through DCS data trend analysis, contributing to process performance enhancements and variability reduction.

  • Optimized crystallization process parameters to improve production stability
  • Managed adsorption columns using ion exchange resins and carbonation purification systems
  • Conducted process deviation analysis and implemented corrective measures
  • Improved operational efficiency through DCS data trend analysis
  • Contributed to process performance improvements and reduction of variability
DCS EngineerMar 2019 - Jan 2020
SARL AMIDOR

This individual oversaw centrifugal liquid-liquid separation systems, monitoring and optimizing their performance. They also supervised boiler operations to maintain process parameter stability and analyzed historical data trends to enhance operational efficiency.

  • Monitored and optimized centrifugal liquid-liquid separation systems
  • Supervised boiler operation and process parameter stability
  • Analyzed historical data trends to improve operational efficiency