Associate Consultant
Farraj Tashman
Farraj is an energetic & motivated Application Development & Technical Service Engineer with extensive experience in supporting all stakeholders involved in the PE/PP pipe value chain. His key experience includes managing technical teams, providing technical support to internal and external customers, leading innovation, and application development projects, liaising with machine manufacturers, managing joint activities with marketing and production colleagues. Farraj has deep knowledge in the BorStar Bimodal grades and has strong technical communication skills. Farraj excels in a multicultural environment where in-depth industry and business acumen can be put to best use.
Experience
December 2021 – Present
Self Employed – Technical Service Engineer
Concord, ON. Canada
Professional technical support for PE/PP Pipe & fittings converters (HDPE pressure pipes water & gas, PE/PP corrugated & structural-wall gravity pipe, drip irrigation pipes, hot & cold PPr & PERT pipes, 3LPO steel pipe coating, PE geomembrane).
Current & Future Development Projects:
- Enhancing the sagging resistance of PE resin for large diameter thick-wall pipe with xx nanocomposite additive. IP is under process.
- Smart & Innovative solution to enforce de-rated PE fabricated fittings.
- Future: Enhance chemical resistance of PE pipe grades against Chlorine
Dioxide disinfectant.
January 2017 – November 2021
MC Infrastructure – Application Development Manager
Borogue PTE, UAE
Managing a team of Application Development Engineers (ADE) in Middle East, Africa and Indian Sub-Continent to lead the Polyolefin (PO) pipe industry in these regions and establish Borouge as technical house of knowledge.
Mentoring and coaching ADEs to gain expertise in different disciplines related to PO pipes and achieve their application development projects (ADP). Coordinating the transfer of successful ADPs internally to and from other Borouge market regions in Asia, as well as externally to and from Borealis in Europe.
In addition to day-to-day activities of technical services to customers, leading application development projects in industrial and O&G sectors.
Based on feedback from external pipe value-chain members, deep understanding of customers’ needs & industry trends; identify smart developments and new opportunities then coordinate with internal stakeholders to translate these needs to value-added solutions.
April 2012 – December 2016
MC Pipe – Technical Service Manager
Borouge PTE, UAE
Provided professional technical support to PO Pipe converters (PE pressure pipes water & gas, corrugated & structural-wall gravity pipe, drip irrigation pipes, hot & cold PPr & PERT pipes, 3LPO steel pipe coating, PE geomembrane) whilst dealing with technical complaints and issues related to standards, machine selection & new applications.
Building strong relationship with customers by helping them to optimize pipe production lines to reduce material waste, fitting injection molding, testing, training and joint development projects.
Support Sales & Marketing teams in introducing newly developed grades to pipe convertors, consultants & end-users through product internal & external pre-marketing / technical training, product trials, value assessment & commercialization.
May 2002 – April 2012
Emirates Pre-Insulated Pipes – Manufacturing Manager
EPPI, UAE
Managed complex multiple operations involved in the manufacturing of final product that starts with steel pipe shot-blasting, coating, PE jacketing & polyurethane insulation foaming, in addition to steel & plastic fabrication for fittings & key units.
Production of PE pressure pipes up to 1200mm, PE fittings fabrication & site insulation. Developed one-step electrofusion casing for field joints.
Providing technical support for customers on design, installation & stress analysis of the piping system. Oversaw quality control on incoming raw materials, in process operation & delivered goods. A key member of the company quality management team & internal auditor
May 2001 – May 2002
Polyolefin Piping Systems Co. – Technical Manager
Saudi Amiantit, KSA
Produced product technical manuals and QC procedures. Machine & lab selection & factory layout for the newly established company to produce PE solid wall pressure pipe & PP corrugated wall gravity pipe & fittings.
April 1999 – April 2001
Saudi Pre-Insulated Pipes – Technical Service Engineer
SPPI, KSA
Oversaw PE pipe production & QC. Responsible for coordinating with district water authorities for product approval. Lobbying with KAUST & SASO for reviewing standards related to PE pipe in KSA. Introduced PE pressure pipe to replace steel pipe in the pre-insulated pipe system.
Education
Master of Business Administration: New York Institute of Technology
Abu Dhabi, UAE
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering: Jordan University of Science & Technology
Irbid, Jordan
Other Professional Training
December 2021 – Present
Self Employed – Technical Service Engineer
Concord, ON. Canada
Professional technical support for PE/PP Pipe & fittings converters (HDPE pressure pipes water & gas, PE/PP corrugated & structural-wall gravity pipe, drip irrigation pipes, hot & cold PPr & PERT pipes, 3LPO steel pipe coating, PE geomembrane).
Current & Future Development Projects:
- Enhancing the sagging resistance of PE resin for large diameter thick-wall pipe with xx nanocomposite additive. IP is under process.
- Smart & Innovative solution to enforce de-rated PE fabricated fittings.
- Future: Enhance chemical resistance of PE pipe grades against Chlorine
Dioxide disinfectant.
January 2017 – November 2021
MC Infrastructure – Application Development Manager
Borogue PTE, UAE
Managing a team of Application Development Engineers (ADE) in Middle East, Africa and Indian Sub-Continent to lead the Polyolefin (PO) pipe industry in these regions and establish Borouge as technical house of knowledge.
Mentoring and coaching ADEs to gain expertise in different disciplines related to PO pipes and achieve their application development projects (ADP). Coordinating the transfer of successful ADPs internally to and from other Borouge market regions in Asia, as well as externally to and from Borealis in Europe.
In addition to day-to-day activities of technical services to customers, leading application development projects in industrial and O&G sectors.
Based on feedback from external pipe value-chain members, deep understanding of customers’ needs & industry trends; identify smart developments and new opportunities then coordinate with internal stakeholders to translate these needs to value-added solutions.
April 2012 – December 2016
MC Pipe – Technical Service Manager
Borouge PTE, UAE
Provided professional technical support to PO Pipe converters (PE pressure pipes water & gas, corrugated & structural-wall gravity pipe, drip irrigation pipes, hot & cold PPr & PERT pipes, 3LPO steel pipe coating, PE geomembrane) whilst dealing with technical complaints and issues related to standards, machine selection & new applications.
Building strong relationship with customers by helping them to optimize pipe production lines to reduce material waste, fitting injection molding, testing, training and joint development projects.
Support Sales & Marketing teams in introducing newly developed grades to pipe convertors, consultants & end-users through product internal & external pre-marketing / technical training, product trials, value assessment & commercialization.
May 2002 – April 2012
Emirates Pre-Insulated Pipes – Manufacturing Manager
EPPI, UAE
Managed complex multiple operations involved in the manufacturing of final product that starts with steel pipe shot-blasting, coating, PE jacketing & polyurethane insulation foaming, in addition to steel & plastic fabrication for fittings & key units.
Production of PE pressure pipes up to 1200mm, PE fittings fabrication & site insulation. Developed one-step electrofusion casing for field joints.
Providing technical support for customers on design, installation & stress analysis of the piping system. Oversaw quality control on incoming raw materials, in process operation & delivered goods. A key member of the company quality management team & internal auditor
May 2001 – May 2002
Polyolefin Piping Systems Co. – Technical Manager
Saudi Amiantit, KSA
Produced product technical manuals and QC procedures. Machine & lab selection & factory layout for the newly established company to produce PE solid wall pressure pipe & PP corrugated wall gravity pipe & fittings.
April 1999 – April 2001
Saudi Pre-Insulated Pipes – Technical Service Engineer
SPPI, KSA
Oversaw PE pipe production & QC. Responsible for coordinating with district water authorities for product approval. Lobbying with KAUST & SASO for reviewing standards related to PE pipe in KSA. Introduced PE pressure pipe to replace steel pipe in the pre-insulated pipe system.
Education
Master of Business Administration: New York Institute of Technology
Abu Dhabi, UAE
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering: Jordan University of Science & Technology
Irbid, Jordan
Other Professional Training
- Data analysis technique
- The 7 habits of highly effective people
- Basic marketing
- Advanced presentation skills
- Problem solving
- Steel pipe coating
- Supply chain management
- Butt-fusion & electrofusion
- Performance management
- Motivation through EI
- Supervisory skills
- I5 project management
- Time & stress management
- EHS: Environment, health & safety
- ISO 9000 implementation
- Stress analysis of piping systems
- Product & quality management
- Six Sigma
- Bi-modal polymerization process
- Polymer additives,
- PE/PP material testing
- PE/PP pipe extrusion process & optimization
- PE100 pipe design & installation
- PE blown film production
- PE injection molding process
