Advancing Safety, Sustainability, & Innovation in Static Equipment Management

Vajid.M. Abdulkareem

Stationary Equipment Specialist

Sipechem

Vajid M. Abdulkareem is a Specialist – Stationary Equipment at SIPCHEM, Jubail, with over 20 years of experience in static equipment integrity across petrochemical, oil, and gas facilities. He specializes in inspection, RCA and failure analysis, and RBI. Leads turnaround scoping, inspection plan development, and execution. His strength lies in safe asset life extension through sound engineering practices, providing corrosion and alloy selection inputs during repairs and new manufacturing via adequate inspection plans. Recognized for expertise in damage mechanisms, metallurgy, corrosion control, and welding/NDT oversight, Presented multiple case studies on static equipment failures and life extension through engineered repair solution.