Mechanical Engineer Engineering

Usman Enifeni

House J-*B, Road *, VGC, Lagos 080********, +447********* ********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly motivated mechanical engineer with over 4 years of hands on work experience within various functional and

operational departments in the oil and gas industry, with specialization in valves and gas turbines, process design &

engineering and petroleum production optimization, in Europe and Africa.

Adept at providing process engineering design support, troubleshooting and resolving risk & ope rational issues, with a

bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in environmental and energy engineering. Self-motivated,

detail-oriented individual, who takes full ownership of projects and ensures high-quality, accuracy, and timely delivery. Now

seeking to make a significant contribution to an oil & gas multinational that offers a genuine opportunity for career

progression.

Education

University of Sheffield 2008 - 2010

MSc. Environmental and Energy Engineering

University of Nottingham 2005 - 2008

BEng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering: 2.1

Cambridge Seminars, Cambridge 2003 - 2005

International Foundation: Chemical Engineering

Grace High School, Lagos 1997 - 2003

WASSCE Certificate (O-Levels)

Work Experience

Mechanical Engineer – Valve Specialist, Score Group Plc, Lagos & Scotland Jan 2011 - Current

Adding immense value to the business by providing unparalleled functional and technical skills for all valve operations and

maintenance activities. Providing support to management by providing specialist advice and guidance with regards to

specifications, operations and maintenance, in line with global best practices.

Liaising with various clients, technicians and specialists to modify (changing the set pressure of a PSV) or design new

and existing valves, in line with client requirement and specification

Perform all general maintenance activities on all valve types, within the workshop and offshore and also supervising

local and long distance field service jobs where necessary

Team lead in the assembling and disassembling of valves, pre-testing and pressure testing (pneumatic and

hydrostatic testing), cleaning, in process inspection and refurbishing of all valve types

Maintain close liaison with the Customer's Technical Representative and Third Parties regarding valve selection,

welding, materials, fabrication, testing and inspection activities

Provide assistance with the installation of wellhead equipment and valves, including machining, assembly, final

testing, and final inspection on various types of direct and/or pilot operated pressure relief devices and quarter turn

valves, onshore sealant injection, lubrication and flushing of various valves

Conduct onshore maintenance exercises for all major multinational oil & gas companies, during shutdowns and

offshore maintenance exercises on the following offshore platforms - ERHA FPSO (ExxonMobil, Nigeria), SAFE

CALEDONIA (British Gas, North Sea), BUZZARD (Nexen, North Sea), CAPTAIN WPP (Chevron, North Sea), OLOMA

(Shell, Nigeria), SEA EAGLE (Shell, Nigeria), EAP GO (ExxonMobil, Nigeria), CNR Ninian South (Canadian Natural

Resources, North Sea)

Specialist, providing technical assistance for various types of valves, including safety valves e.g. PSVs, isolation,

regulation and retention valves

Process Engineer, Max Engineering, London Jan 2010 – Sept 2010

Assessed processes for their relevance and assessed the adequacy of engineering equipment to conduct processes

efficiently

Determined and implemented appropriate process control methods for a range of workflow processes

Carried out process and material characterization

Provided technical support to operations and worked closely with other technicians and specialists responsible for

quality control and equipment maintenance to ensure seamless delivery of key processes

Assisted with the planning and conducting of experiments for process scale-ups

Commissioned and installed new equipment and technology, monitored modification and upgrades and carried out

troubleshooting of existing processes exercises

Ensured that all aspects of the operation process met specific company policies and regulatory requirement

Carried out Hydrocarbon management

Assisted with Valve Engineering, HAZIP, HAZOP, FAT, PHSER and safety reviews, where necessary

Project Support Officer (Intern), Moen Marine Ltd, Lagos Jul 2007 – Sep 2007

Ensured that all appropriate organizational standards, policies and procedures were followed in-line with PRINCE2

requirement

Tracked and developed weekly highlights and monthly programmer and project status reports for management

review

Assisted numerous project teams in the development of document management systems and structures

Managed the risk log, issue log, actions log and dependency log for all IT related projects and ensured that

appropriate mitigation techniques were employed, where necessary

Provided technical and administrative support services to the engineering and project team offshore

Assisted with the conducting of internal HAZOP and Design Reviews

Process/Production Engineer (Intern), African Petroleum, Lagos Jun 2006 – Jul 2006

Designed and monitored the operation and maintenance of chemicals and other relevant process manufacturing

activities

Effectively completed all engineering tasks assigned to me and proactively prepared engineering reports and

deliverables, where necessary

Acted in a supervisory capacity, where necessary and assisted with the conducting and delivery of in-house training

programs

Carried out troubleshooting of technical issues arising and resolved all medium and long term process technical

issues arising

Assisted with various key work segments in analyzing and resolving client challenges on projects and review sessions

Developed new processes, conducted project engineering and troubleshooting technical issues, where necessary

Provided technical assistance for process safety management

Project Manager Assistant, S C Energy, London Jun 2005 – Aug 2005

Assisted in the development of the Strategic Environmental A ssessment (SEA) Decree approved by the Lebanese

Council of Ministers in June 2005

Provided technical and administrative support services for the organization and facilitation of numerous training

workshops on SEA methods and legislation, across the UK

Awards & Achievements

Best Student in Fuel and Energy, University of Sheffield 2009

Award for Academic Excellence, Cambridge Seminars 2005

Best Student in Chemistry and Geography, Grace High School 2003

Positions of Leadership & Extracurricular Activities

UOTC Territorial Army, Nottingham (Beeston) – Officer Cadet 2005

Grace High School – Assembly Prefect 2002

Technical Skills

Language: English – Native, Spanish – Basic, Yoruba - Fluent

Software : MS office – Expert

Client Management – Expert

Valve Management and Maintenance – Expert

Project Engineering – Expert

Pressure Testing – Expert

Acoustic Leak Detection – Expert

Rig Facilities Management – Expert

Trainings and Certifications

Valve/Technical & Engineering Certifications 2011 - 2012

o PSV Inspection and Verification

o Valve Appreciation

o Pressure Safety Valves

o Survey Techniques

o Non Invasive Maintenance

o Compression Fitting and Tube Bending

o Sealant Injection

o Minimum Industry Safety Training Standard

o Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training

o Midas Meter Certification

BOSIET and Medical Certification 2011

Energy Institute – Foundation of Petroleum Engineering 2010

Prince2 2008

References

Available on request

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