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The Experts Behind Every Solution

Get to know the consultants who combine insight and creativity to deliver results.

Our Leadership Strength

Engineering Excellence Through Experience

Our experienced team delivers practical solutions in automation, reliability, safety, and operational performance.

Industry Leadership
Led by seasoned professionals with extensive experience in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and industrial operations.
Technical Excellence
Deep expertise in engineering, automation, instrumentation, reliability engineering, process safety, and optimisation.
Proven Experience
Combining decades of project execution, technical governance, and leadership to deliver sustainable value.
Meet Our Team

The Experts Behind Engineering Excellence

Meet the experienced professionals who combine technical expertise and industry knowledge to help clients achieve safer and more efficient operations.

Ir. V.R. Harindran

Team
Principal

Brian Joseph

Associate Principal
Retail Petroleum & Composites Specialist

K. Manirajan

Associate Principal
Project Management Specialist

Hamdan Bin Abu Hassan

Associate Principal
Online Refining Blending Specialist

Abd Rahim Othman

Associate Principal
Analytical Technology Specialist

Mohd Sallehuddin Md Saad

Associate Principal
Hydrocarbon Accounting & Loss Determination and Reliability Specialist

Zulkarnain Darus

Associate Principal
INSTRUMENT & CONTROL SPECIALIST

Uppala

Associate Principal
Rotating Equipment Specialist
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Our Expertise

Expertise Across Critical Disciplines

At PAESB, Our multidisciplinary team provides integrated solutions that help organizations achieve safer, smarter, and more reliable operations.

Process Automation & Instrumentation

Reliability & Asset Performance

Process Safety & Risk Management

Digitalization & Smart Manufacturing

Brian Joseph

Associate Principal – Retail Petroleum & Composites Specialist

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Biography

Innovation Leader in Composite Engineering

Brian Joseph is a seasoned industry specialist with over 30 years of experience across oil & gas, composites manufacturing, automotive, and advanced materials industries. He is widely recognized for his expertise in fibre and nano composite technologies, retail petroleum infrastructure, and product innovation.

Achievements

Driving Innovation Through Advanced Engineering Solutions

Brian has led numerous manufacturing, product development, and international collaboration initiatives, delivering practical, high-performance solutions across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Over 30 years of experience in oil & gas, composites, and advanced materials

Specialist in Fibre & Nano Composite Technologies

WIPO Patent Holder for Conductive Resin Composition Technology

Winner of PETRONAS Technology Challenge 7 (2020)

Led projects and collaborations across Malaysia, New Zealand, and China

K. Manirajan

Associate Principal – Project Management Specialist

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Biography

Experienced Project Management Leader

K. Manirajan is a highly respected project management specialist with over 35 years of experience in PETRONAS, leading complex EPC, refinery, petrochemical, and oil & gas projects. His expertise spans project execution, construction management, risk mitigation, procurement, and operational performance enhancement.

Achievements

Delivering Complex Projects with Excellence and Precision

Throughout his career, Manirajan has successfully managed large-scale industrial developments, consistently delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Over 35 years of project management experience in PETRONAS

Led major EPC, refinery, and petrochemical developments

Specialist in Project Strategy & Execution

Extensive expertise in Cost Optimization and Risk Mitigation

Proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget

Ir. V.R. Harindran

TEAM PRINCIPAL

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Email: harindran@paengineering.com.my

Biography

Engineering Leader with Four Decades of Experience

Ir. V.R.Harindran, PEPC (Electrical), ACPE, C.Eng, TUV FS, brings over 41 years of experience in the oil & gas, LNG, refinery, and petrochemical industries. As a former PETRONAS Group Technical Authority 1, he specializes in Engineering, Process Automation, Functional Safety, Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Optimization, and OT Cybersecurity.

Achievements

A Legacy of Technical Leadership and Innovation

With over four decades of industry experience, Ir. Harindran has played a key role in advancing process automation, reliability engineering, functional safety, and operational excellence across major industrial facilities.

Over 41 years of experience in oil & gas, LNG, refinery, and petrochemical industries.

Served as PETRONAS Group Technical Authority 1 (GTA 1) for Engineering and Instrument & Control Engineering.

Led major projects including RAPID, Floating LNG, Online LNG control room migration, and plant modernization initiatives.

Developed engineering capability programs recognized by the Institute of Measurement & Control (UK).

Former Adjunct Professor at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, mentoring future engineering professionals.

Hamdan Bin Abu Hassan

Associate Principal – Online Refining Blending Specialist

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Biography

Specialist in Online Refining & Blending Systems

Hamdan brings over 33 years of experience with PETRONAS, specializing in online petroleum product blending, oil movement, and tank storage operations. His expertise includes advanced blending technologies, automated control systems, and terminal operations that improve refinery efficiency, product quality, and operational reliability.

Achievements

Delivering Excellence in Refining & Terminal Operations

With extensive experience in refinery operations and petroleum logistics, Hamdan has successfully implemented advanced blending technologies and managed large-scale terminal operations, helping organizations optimize production, maintain product quality, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Over 33 years of experience in PETRONAS refinery and terminal operations

Specialist in Online Petroleum Product Blending and Oil Movement Systems

Expert in Blend Ratio Control (BRC), Blend Property Control (BPC), FTNIR, and OMS

Managed Malaysia's largest terminal operations with 33 tanks and 16 jetties, including a VLCC jetty

Extensive knowledge of DOSH, DOE, Marine Department, and ISPS regulatory compliance

Uppala

Associate Principal – Rotating Equipment Specialist

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Biography

Specialist in Rotating Equipment Performance

Uppala is an experienced rotating equipment specialist with extensive expertise in equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and operational performance. He supports clients in improving asset availability, reducing downtime, and enhancing overall plant reliability.

Achievements

Enhancing Reliability Through Technical Expertise

With a strong focus on rotating equipment performance and maintenance excellence, Uppala helps organizations optimize asset reliability and improve operational efficiency across industrial facilities.

Specialist in Rotating Equipment Reliability

Expertise in Maintenance & Asset Performance Improvement

Focused on Equipment Availability and Operational Efficiency

Supporting Reliability-Centered Maintenance Strategies

Committed to Safe and Sustainable Operations

ChM Abd Rahim

Associate Principal – Analytical Technology Specialist

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Biography

Analytical Chemistry Leader with Three Decades of Experience

ChM Abd Rahim, FRSC, FMIC, ChM brings more than 33 years of experience in PETRONAS, specialising in analytical chemistry, petroleum refining, research & development, technology deployment, process optimisation, and technical leadership. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, and a Fellow and Chartered Chemist of the Chemical Institute of Malaysia.

Achievements

A Legacy of Technical Leadership, Innovation, and Excellence

With over three decades of industry experience, ChM Rahim has played a key role in advancing analytical technologies, refinery optimisation, and strategic capability development across PETRONAS.

Over 33 years of experience in PETRONAS specialising in analytical chemistry and petroleum refining.

Pioneered and patented an integrated online real-time petroleum product blending and certification system using Fourier Transform Near Infra-Red (FTNIR) technology and chemometrics data analytics.

Retired as the Group Technical Authority (GTA) of Analytical Technology, providing strategic and technical leadership across PETRONAS.

Established the centralised QA/QC laboratory supporting refinery operations and product certification at PETRONAS Melaka Refinery.

Led research into high-performance fuels and lubricants as a Senior Researcher at PETRONAS Research and Development.

Contributed extensively as an Adjunct Professor, Industry Advisor, Technical Examiner, and national standards committee member.

Associate Principal –
Hydrocarbon Accounting & Loss
Determination and Reliability Specialist

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Mohd Sallehuddin Md Saad, TUV FS Eng, brings more than 24 years of experience across the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, having served in key roles at Shell, PRefChem (a PETRONAS and Saudi Aramco joint venture), and VALE Mineral Sdn. Bhd. He is an accomplished engineering leader specialising in maintenance execution, custody transfer measurement, plant reliability, and asset integrity.

With over two decades of technical leadership across major industrial facilities, Mohd Sallehuddin has consistently driven safety compliance, turnaround assurance, cost optimisation, and maintenance strategies.

Zulkarnain Darus

Associate Principal – INSTRUMENT & CONTROL SPECIALIST

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Biography

Instrument & Control Engineering Specialist with 40 Years of PETRONAS Experience

Zulkarnain brings over 40 years of experience with PETRONAS and its JV partners, specializing in instrumentation, control systems, and plant operations. His expertise covers the complete engineering project lifecycle, from conceptual studies and FEED through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and operational support.

His extensive project experience spans greenfield and brownfield developments, plant expansion, modernization, upstream and downstream facilities, including the Melaka Refinery Diesel Euro 5 project, Iraq Garraf Central Processing Facilities and Wellpads, and PETRONAS Gas Processing Plant Rejuvenation.

Achievements

Delivering Reliable Instrumentation & Control Solutions Across Major Projects

With extensive project delivery and plant operations experience, Zulkarnain has provided specialist support in control-system optimization, troubleshooting, equipment reliability, plant safeguarding, and operational performance improvement. His combination of engineering and hands-on operational expertise enables him to deliver practical, reliable, and fit-for-purpose solutions.

40 years of experience with PETRONAS and its JV partners

Specialist in Instrumentation, Measurement & Control Technologies

Experienced in DCS & PLC systems, turbomachinery control and protection

Expertise in Instrumented Protective Functions (IPF) and plant safeguarding

Extensive experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up

Strong capability in engineering reviews, technical specifications and vendor evaluations

Experienced in technical troubleshooting, control-system optimization and plant performance improvement