Company Profiles

Haya Darwish Associate Environmental Engineer

Haya Darwish is an environmental engineer by training and a Bapco International Scholarship Student. Those accepted onto the scholarship programme are supported by Bapco during their further education and return to work for Bapco following their degree.

Haya attended the University of Colorado, Boulder and graduated in 2017 with a Bachelors in Environmental Engineering and a Minor in Geology. Haya also holds ISO 14001:2015 Lead Implementor and NEBOSH qualifications. Haya’s successful application as a Scholarship Student meant that she was able to return each summer recess for work at Bapco, gaining valuable experience and insight into her future career.

Haya started working full time for Bapco in 2018 in the HSE Department as an Associate Environmental Engineer, participating in a four year development programme that has provided Haya with a comprehensive grounding in the many areas of environmental engineering relevant to Bapco.

Haya has been involved in several technical and social projects, including environmental compliance monitoring and reporting, remediation planning, and multiple HSE community awareness activities such as the Green School Awards as well as volunteering for INJAZ. Haya is proud to be have been part of the team that developed Bapco’s first Sustainability Report and is now closely involved in producing subsequent reports.

Haya comments that Bapco is a supportive, welcoming and flexible working environment where your potential is recognised.

Hussain Al Oraibi works in the Power and Utilities Department at Bapco and has held many technical positions throughout his 25 year career.

Hussain joined Bapco in 1997 with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering, University of Bahrain. Hussain’s initial appointment was Area Outside Operator, and after some years experience was promoted to a Head Operator Position. During this period he played an important role in many projects, for example Bapco’s Steam Turbine Replacement Project completed in 2012. Hussain has held a Shift Supervisor Position where he was responsible for more than 25 operators and trainees.

The following year Hussain was picked for the Bapco Future Leader Track Training course, a milestone in Hussain’s career as it recognised his leadership and management abilities.

In 2014 Hussain was again promoted on the next step of his career to Specialist Electrical Distribution. Bapco encouraged Hussain to pursue Further Education and qualify as an electrical engineer. Hussain studied for a BEng in Electrical Engineering, graduating in 2018.

Hussain’s technical expertise has been in demand and he has travelled internationally to support BMP, visiting Korea and Rome.

Hussain comments that he enjoys working in operations and feels fortunate to have had career with such a supportive employer.