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MEDDAH Hicham

Assistant Manager Internal Audit, Control & Compliance
Arzew

Summary

Resourceful Petrochemical Engineer offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments, Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Fertilizer Industry and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager Internal Audit,Control&Compliane

SORFERT SPA
05.2023 - Current

Develop and implement quality control processes, procedures, and policies for quality (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), occupational safety (ISO 45001), and Energy (ISO 50001) to ensure that products or services meet or exceed customer expectations.

  • Monitor and analyze data related to quality, environment, occupational safety, and energy control processes, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvement.
  • Lead and manage audit team , providing guidance, coaching, and support ensuring that all team members are properly trained and equipped to perform their duties.
  • Communicate with other teams, departments, and stakeholders to ensure that quality control processes are aligned with business objectives.
  • Perform integrated management system audits, identifying areas for improvement, and making recommendations for corrective action.
  • Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure that raw materials and components meet established quality standards and energy considerations.
  • Manage and maintain quality control documentation, ensuring that all necessary records and reports are accurate and up-to-date.
  • Train team members on quality control processes, procedures, and policies, ensuring that they have knowledge and skills necessary to perform their jobs effectively.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement new practices, ensuring that quality control processes are integrated into development process.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to quality control, sharing knowledge and insights with team members and stakeholders.
  • Assist Audit Manager in planning and implementing audit plan.
  • Conduct audits of EnQMS, verifying activities compliance with standards, procedures, and policies.
  • Prepare audit reports to highlight issues, liaising with managerial staff, and presenting findings to resolve.
  • Keep systematic check on company's key activities to improve organizational efficiency.
  • Identify potential problems and areas of risk and use initiative to proactively propose solutions.
  • Based on managerial guidelines, defines organisation of internal control system (policy, charter, steering process, responsibilities of various actors, etc.).
  • Ensures that internal control guidelines adopted by corporate are applied and applies their guides and methodologies, Implements risk and internal control matrix in line with company's strategy (RCM) and updates it annually,
  • Works with manager to prepare quarterly risk map for presentation to corporate group and - top management.
  • Identify and assess potential risks to the company’s operations, financial health, and reputation.
  • Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures.
  • Conduct risk analysis and evaluation to prioritize risks.
  • Monitor and review risk management processes and make improvements as needed.
  • Prepare risk reports and present findings to senior management.
  • Collaborate with departments to ensure risk controls are embedded in daily operations.
  • Provide training and support to staff on risk management practices to improve the culture of Risk Awareness .
  • Stay up-to-date with industry regulations and ensure compliance.

Senior Internal Control Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Verified staff compliance with current procedures, identified lapses and developed plans to eliminate gaps.
  • Wrote new manuals, definitions and SOPs guiding individual job titles on expectations and processes.
  • Created proposals incorporating proposed changes, revisions and redefinitions to improve organisational function.
  • Helpe organisation manage and implement change with minimal disruption to operations.
  • Study current organisational and management strategies and compared to feasibility and potential impacts of proposed alternatives.
  • Identified strengths and weaknesses at multiple organisational levels to formulate holistic picture.
  • Supported teams during implementations and produced clear instructions outlining changes.
  • Monitored current systems and staff activities to compile detailed and current information.
  • Drove organisational improvements in customer satisfaction scores and key metrics impacting revenue and profitability.
  • Facilitated resourceful decision-making to tackle organisational problems.
  • Encouraged development of objectives, strategies and plans to fuel motivation.
  • Participating in periodic control operations (inventory, compliance with procedures, and other necessary operations ....)
  • Participating in planning, organisation and execution of internal control function.
  • Participate in plant's risk assessment,
  • Report risk management issues and internal control weaknesses identified and provide recommendations to improve organisation's operations.
  • Attend various meetings: steering committee , meeting with corporate
  • Ensure that recommendations of external auditors and external auditor are implemented and that all issues are resolved.
  • Assess information security and associated risks.

Senior Process Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
08.2016 - 10.2021
  • Monitor technical performance and support Production in delivery of performance targets of plant.
  • Provide guidance to operations on unit optimization and management of trouble shooting to constraints and emerging problems.
  • Implementation of unit monitoring protocols and Provide technical documentation to ensure knowledge retention, continuity, and organizational monitoring.
  • Provides process engineering representation and Incident Investigations within assigned area.
  • Provides support and leadership to multidisciplinary teams addressing cross organizational issues / opportunities to ensure that work priorities are aligned with plant operational and maintenance needs.
  • Ensures process team engagement with Technology specialists to keep them informed as to major unit/systems issues and progress in resolving.
  • Support design reviews, safety/risk assessments and functional value analyses as applicable.
  • Ensure process engineering activities are in compliance with Process Safety Management Standards, environment requirement, energy consideration and Recommended Practices.
  • Provide support to long term strategy planning for Utilities and Waste Water treatment units/systems.
  • Familiar with applicable environmental policy, laws, regulations, standards and country requirement.
  • Ensure and promote application of COMPANY HSE policy and Safety Engineering rules and specifications to be complying with framework regulatory and legislation.
  • Evaluation of Catalyst and equipment performance.
  • Participating in MOC meeting.
  • HAZOP study and review as per plant modifications.
  • Participate in plant emergencies, upsets and issue related reports.
  • Reviewing standard operating procedures to ensure their efficacy and recommend changes.
  • Investigate on process incidents and issue a technical report to plant manager.
  • Conduct root cause analysis within process engineer team.
  • Coach fresh process engineer.

Shift Lead Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
06.2013 - 07.2016
  • Lead process team during shift.
  • Maintain excellent team relationships by providing ongoing support, guidance and helpfulness throughout shifts.
  • Closely monitor employee operations and productions, providing extra guidance and support to those underachieving.
  • Promptly report issues arising during shifts and inefficient staff to management.
  • Manage staff, proactively resolving complaints, internal issues and work schedules.
  • Responsible for shift Operations. Well versed with PTW and LOTO Management, Emergency handling including station black outs.
  • Coordination with Gas supplier and Electricity Grid controller.
  • Conduct plant of 2200T per Day of ammonia, Uhde technology.
  • Execute and manage process activities by Ensuring knowledge and application of safety instructions and procedures related to operations requirement (SOP / EOP).
  • Command preventive and corrective actions in case of malfunctions and troubleshooting either in field or DCS.
  • Command preventive and corrective actions in case of malfunctions and troubleshooting either in field or DCS.
  • Plan and monitor work by reporting daily figures of production, consumption and sales.
  • Coordination with other disciplines in order to reach goals and previsions of production In terms of quality and quantity.
  • Perform periodic staff evaluation.

Shift Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
05.2009 - 05.2013
  • Ensure preparation of systems and sub-systems' list necessary for execution of pre-commissioning/commissioning work.
  • Was integrated in AWG team for pre-commissioning/commissioning and startup of 2200T/day ammonia plant of Uhde technology.
  • Prepare of system/sub-systems in marked-up drawings.
  • Execute procedures of Pre-commissioning/commissioning.
  • Ensure all commissioning execution and related activities are completed in safe and environmentally compliant manner and in accordance with company HSE guidelines.
  • Organize and carry out in independent manner assigned Pre- Commissioning scope of work on sub-system basis.
  • Supervise and support specialized services such as Pigging, Chemical cleaning, Catalyst Loading and reduction.

Education

Attendance Certicate - Risk Lead Manager Up To ISO 31000

RSH Engineering
Algiers, Algeria
07.2024 - 07.2024

Certification - PECB Certified Lead Auditor 9001

RSH Engineering
Algiers
05.2024 - 05.2027

Attendance Certificate - Energy Management System According To ISO 50001 St

SGS
Oran
05.2024 - 05.2024

Attendance Certificate - Training of Trainer

FORMATECH
Oran
02.2024 - 02.2024

Attendance Certificate - How To Conduct ISO 9001 Audit Up To ISO 19011

Sonatrach Management Academy
Oran
12.2022 - 12.2022

Attendance Certificate - Finance For Non Financial

CESI Algeria
Algiers, Algeria
12.2021 - 12.2021

Attendance Certification - Syngas And Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst, Technology

CLARIANT GMBH
MUNICH
10.2018 - 10.2018

Attendance Certificate - Process Plant Optimization And Energy Conservation

Az Tech
Dubai
12.2015 - 12.2015

ON SITE TRAINING - 4 Weeks Training About Ammonia Syn-technology

Egyptian Fertilizers Company
Suez
01.2010 - 02.2010

Specialization - Production Specialization Engineer For Fertilizer

Petroleum Algerian Institute
Arzew
05.2009 - 11.2009

Bachlor's Degree in Engineering - Petrochemical

University of Oil And Chemistry
Boumerdes
09.2003 - 07.2008

Skills

Operations Management and Plant Optimization

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2

Certification

Internal lead auditor ISO 9001 By PECB

Accomplishments

  • 2024: I was given the responsibility to lead the implementation of four certification ISO9001,ISO14001,ISO45001 & ISO 50001 for SORFERT SPA,as results of my efforts and all departments that i collaborate with, we succeed in short time not exceeding 8 month to achieve the target with accuracy and efficiency.
  • 2022-2023: Achieved the organization of stock information in MAXIMO (Software) by providing a multi classification methodology to support inventory management of spare parts (more than 28000 items) and segregating them in groups and families to assign an inventory management policy and give a clear analysis of stock in hand which give opportunity for making timely decision by management.
  • Collaborated with operation ENgineers team in the development of SOPs & EOPs.
  • 2019: Project manager of repair of secondary reformer & process gas cooler refractory including all related activities (unloading/loading of catalyst, demolition, NDT inspection, repair and reconstruction).
  • 2019: Job leader for static equipment inspections and ensure compliance with ARH regulations (local authority).
  • 2019: Member of multidisciplinary team for erection of new waste heat boiler.
  • Member of catalyst comity which leads and controls all activities of change of catalyst including the waste

    management.

  • Assigned as team member of Re-HAZOP and SIL analysis of the plant.

Timeline

Attendance Certicate - Risk Lead Manager Up To ISO 31000

RSH Engineering
07.2024 - 07.2024

Certification - PECB Certified Lead Auditor 9001

RSH Engineering
05.2024 - 05.2027

Attendance Certificate - Energy Management System According To ISO 50001 St

SGS
05.2024 - 05.2024

Internal lead auditor ISO 9001 By PECB

05-2024

Attendance Certificate - Training of Trainer

FORMATECH
02.2024 - 02.2024

Assistant Manager Internal Audit,Control&Compliane

SORFERT SPA
05.2023 - Current

Attendance Certificate - How To Conduct ISO 9001 Audit Up To ISO 19011

Sonatrach Management Academy
12.2022 - 12.2022

Attendance Certificate - Finance For Non Financial

CESI Algeria
12.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Internal Control Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
10.2021 - 04.2023

Attendance Certification - Syngas And Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst, Technology

CLARIANT GMBH
10.2018 - 10.2018

Senior Process Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
08.2016 - 10.2021

Attendance Certificate - Process Plant Optimization And Energy Conservation

Az Tech
12.2015 - 12.2015

Shift Lead Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
06.2013 - 07.2016

ON SITE TRAINING - 4 Weeks Training About Ammonia Syn-technology

Egyptian Fertilizers Company
01.2010 - 02.2010

Shift Engineer

SORFERT SPA Algeria
05.2009 - 05.2013

Specialization - Production Specialization Engineer For Fertilizer

Petroleum Algerian Institute
05.2009 - 11.2009

Bachlor's Degree in Engineering - Petrochemical

University of Oil And Chemistry
09.2003 - 07.2008
MEDDAH HichamAssistant Manager Internal Audit, Control & Compliance