KATOH, Jones
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Mesquite, TX 75149
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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a technical position in the Petroleum Industry with
opportunities to add value and grow in my career.
EDUCATION
MSc. Mechanical Engineering (Merit) 4.25/5
University College London Nov.
2011
B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Honors) 4.05/5
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria July
2002
GRADUATE RESEARCH
Fault Detection and Diagnosis Technique/Approach for Binary Ice
System Distinction
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Planning Engineer Aug. 2005 to June
2013
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - NNPC (Refining and
Petrochemicals)
. Carried out planning, implementation and monitoring of Refinery plant
equipment maintenance and Reliability improvement projects.
. Participated and facilitated unit reliability studies using
analytical tools such as FMEA, Weilbull analysis, Root Cause Failure
Analysis (RCFA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Pareto Charts, etc
. Developed and Implemented equipment Reliability strategies including
condition and time based predictive and preventive maintenance
activities.
. Developed scope, schedule, cost estimates and resource calendar to
ensure the realization of equipment turnaround and reliability
improvement projects objectives in a safe manner.
. Reviewed plant facilities maintenance work request and equipment
history. Prioritized jobs, estimated resource requirement, evaluated
maintenance performance in compliance with company policy standards
and procedures.
. Liaised with and mobilized contractors, engineers and other company
staff to ensure that reliability action plans proceeds as scheduled
and within budget.
. Reviewed, sourced and mobilized materials, equipment and spare parts
for improvement project/maintenance jobs.
. Provided technical support to operations and maintenance on
Reliability improvement modification projects covering rotating and
static equipment.
. Worked with project/maintenance team to carry out risk assessment,
develop appropriate risk response measures and secure approval for
resource allocation.
. Generated and distributed reports on reliability improvement projects
and reliability action plan implementation status periodically as
required.
. Reviewed and checked jobs completed by contractor for compliance with
scope.
2. Teaching Assistant
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nigeria Sept. 2003 to July
2005
. Planned, coordinated and facilitated Mechanical Engineering
laboratories for undergraduates.
. Assisted senior Faculty members in research, teaching and student
assessment and evaluation.
JOB RELATED TRAINING
P & ID, Project Management, AutoCAD, RAM (Reliability Engineering), HYSYS,
ANSYS, MATLAB, FEA, CFD, ANN modeling, Fault Detection and Diagnosis
techniques. Oil and Gas Drilling and Completion, Formation Evaluation,
Reservoir Engineering, Production Technology, Oil and Gas Processing, Well
Engineering, Offshore technology, Petroleum Geology, Tank Farm Operations,
Petroleum refining, Process Engineering, Process Equipment, Utilities
Generation and Distribution, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCB),
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Root Cause Failure
Analysis (RCFA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Weilbull Analysis, Team
building, interpersonal Communication, Presentation skills, Report Writing,
Leadership, Negotiation etc
SOFTWARE SKILLS
HYSYS, ANSYS, MATLAB, AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project and
PowerPoint)
HONORS/ACTIVITIES
. Best graduating student - B Eng Mechanical Engineering, ABU Zaria
(2002)
. President - National Associations of Mechanical Engineering Students
(2001/2002)
. Corps Liaison Officer - National Youth Service Corps (NYSC - Nigeria)
(2002/2003)
. Member - Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
. Arthur Andersen Honoree (1998)
. NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholar (1998 -2002
. Texaco Oversea Undergraduate Merit-Based Scholars (1999 - 2002)
. Petroleum Technology Development Fund (Nigeria) Merit-Based Post
Graduate Scholar (2010/2011)
REFERENCE
1. Pastor Joseph Jikong
Admin Pastor, Christian Victory Chapel
Grand Prairie, Texas
2. Dr William K. Suen
Faculty Member, Dept of Mech. Engineering
University College London.
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3. Engr. Ugoji John Obike
CPSK - NNPC
Kaduna. Nigeria