PERSONAL PROFILE:
I am a dynamic, confident and highly motivated Mechanical Engineer with an MSc in Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, currently working as a Reliability Consultant in the United Arab Emirates. I have 12 years working experience from three continents in the maintenance and reliability field, spanning the oil and gas sector, refining, chemical and metals/mining industries.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Proficient in SAP R3
Certified Emerson AMS MHM Suite Trainer
Certified Emerson 2140 & 2130 Trainer
Certified Vibration Analysis Category 1 (ISO 18436) Trainer
Proficient in Emerson CSI 2130/2140 Vibration Analyser
Proficient in CSI 6500 Online Vibration Protection & Prediction Systems Configuration
Proficient in Reality Charting Software for RCA
Proficient in SKF Machine Analyst & Emerson’s AMS MHM (Vibration Analysis Software)
Proficient in Business Warehouse (EDWH)
RCM/FMECA Facilitation
RCA Facilitation
Maintenance and Reliability Business Process Development
Proficient in Reliability Business Case Development and Financial Modelling
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Ability to Multitask.
Excellent Organisational Ability.
Excellent Communication Skills.
Attention to Detail.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Reliability Consultant: Emerson Process Management (2011-present)
Responsibilities:
Conducting physical asset Site Assessments and Gap Analysis for potential clients
Facilitation/participation in use of reliability tools, such as FMEA, RCA, RCM, RBI, RAM modeling and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Development of Asset Strategies for clients by applying Streamlined RCM techniques
Implementation of Emerson Asset Optimization hardware and software
Development of workflow map from initiation to closeout & audit.
Development of best practice maintenance and reliability KPI’s for clients.
Ensuring maintenance and reliability best practice knowledge transfer to costumers.
Carrying out spares analysis and realignment.
Carrying out equipment bad actors analysis and where required develop bad actors identification process for costumers.
Providing support in the design and operation of Emerson’s Reliability programs including but not limited to reliability program design, Return on Investment (ROI), maintenance and operation process mapping and optimization, program implementation using Emerson’s Reliability service tools, and design of technology application methodologies.
Providing support in the development of proposals for potential clients including scoping sessions and performance of site evaluation to determine project/program scope of work.
Interfacing at mid to top-level client management.
Responding to client’s questions related to the current and potential projects.
Responsible for project management/reporting including scheduling and finance.
Conducting level of awareness trainings on various Emerson tools & process as well as internationally recognized best practice maintenance & reliability tools and processes.
Management of personnel on projects.
Specific Project Involvement
IPCHEM (Chemicals) DCS RCM: (Reliability Consultant)
BP North Sea Maintenance Build Review Project: (Reliability Consultant)
Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refinery Co. (Oil and Gas Downstream) 3 year Reliability Management Project (Lead Reliability Consultant)
ZADCO (Oil & Gas) Condition Monitoring Project (Reliability Consultant)
ADMA OPCO (Oil & Gas) Maintenance Strategy Development (Reliability Consultant)
SIPCHEM (Chemicals) Asset Maintenance Task Development Phase 3 (MEA Reliability Consultant)
ADCO (Oil & Gas) Maintenance Manual FEED (pre-project involvement)
Ma’aden Aluminium (Metals and Mining) Co Asset Maintenance Task Development Project (MEA Reliability Consultant)
Mozal (Metals and Mining) Master Data Cleansing and Plant Asset Management Project (MEA Reliability Consultant)
Mechanical Reliability Engineer: Syngenta (2008 – 2011)
Responsibilities:
Develop and manage plant reliability improvement projects by providing analysis of SAP, plant availability data (OEE), HSE data and legislation to identify improvement opportunities and manage these projects from inception to completion and commissioning.
Co-ordinate and where appropriate lead improvement teams within and across plants to deliver targeted benefits.
Manage all plant engineering related deviations.
Act as mechanical engineering assessor for plan modifications (management of change process)
Develop strategies for maintenance of designated specialist / packaged equipment and plant equipment using RCM/FMEA
Manage to completion reliability projects during AZ1and 2 turnaround maintenance
Manage the implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance (PPM) strategies.
Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams on plant reliability issues.
Act as part of the Syngenta global specialist resource for F-Gas equipment reliability.
Provide input to projects as plant engineering rep and act as commissioning engineer as required.
Delivery of mechanical training and validation of personnel where required (pipework 1&2, Refrigeration, thermography, vacuum pump functionality and diagnosis etc)
Providing support to M1 manager in technician development
Facilitation RCFA
Act as Mechanical engineering representative in RBI
Manage designated Syngenta contactors acting as technical specialist so as to evaluate potential contractor suitability according to plant and company requirements.
Support design office on mechanical conceptual design for plant modifications.
Mechanical specialist for Process Risk Assessment (PRA) and Hazard Identification (Hazid) Analysis
Specific Project Involvement
Ageing plant project (pipework RBI) – Project Lead (work carried out in conjunction with ABB)
Site F-Gas equipment reliability improvement project – Project Lead (work carried out in conjunction with ABB)
Site magnetic driven pump criticality and protection Project – AZ1 project rep
Site Pump Reliability Improvement Project
Cooling water quality improvement and control – Project Lead (work was carried out with ABB and GE Water)
AZ RCM Review Project
Maintenance Engineer (Top Side Facilities): Agip Energy and Natural Resources (2004 – 2007)
Responsibilities:
Working as part NPDC/AGIP integrated Joint Venture (JV) team in monitoring and maintainance topside production process equipment. (Pumps, compressors, x-mas trees, chokes, SIS valves, relief valves, vessels etc)
Providing input for the resolution of mechanical engineering queries, from conceptual design through to detailed design and construction under the supervision of a Sr. Mechanical Engineer.
Facilitation of RCA of process equipment failure
Development of fit for purpose maintenance strategies (preventive, predicative, inspections and design out) for process equipment via FMEA and other lean methodologies.
Coordinate asset condition audits and report appropriately
Participation in HAZOP, HAZID and other key design reviews
Drawing up of process equipment modification plans.
Provision of engineering input to help ensure that design and construction work by contractors meets company standards and relevant industry codes; API, ASME, ANSI, etc.
Provision of Mechanical Engineering review in management of change process for topside process equipment.
Assistance in the technical specification content for service and equipment contract implementation.
Liaise with external maintenance contractors to determine root cause of specialist topside equipment failures.
Trainee Maintenance Engineer: Weltek NIG LTD (2002 – 2004)
Responsibilities:
Involved in the installation and maintenance of Computer Aided Operation-Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (CAO-SCADA) for Shell Petroleum Development Company.
Involved in reviewing and evaluating asset life studies
Involved in the development of offshore and onshore asset maintenance strategies
Maintenance Audit assistant. (clients included Shell and Total/Fina Elf)
Tender preparation and evaluation.
Involved as contractor specialists in HAZOPS
Involved in the design and fabrication of process equipment skids.
Preparation of audit and evaluation reports.
Production Engineer Internship: Shell Petroleum Development Company
(July 2000 – Dec. 2000)
Responsibilities:
Assisting in data acquisition from process equipment.
Assisting in routine preventive maintenance of plant process equipment.
Assisting in production enhancements.
Documentation plant production capacities.
Mechanical and Maintenance Engineer Internship: Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company a division of NNPC (Oct 1999 – Dec 1999)
Responsibilities:
Assisting in refinery maintenance planning.
Assisting in maintenance of plant process equipment.
Assisting in design modifications for plant equipment.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MSc. in Reliability Engineering and Asset Management (Merit), 2007/08 – University of
Manchester
B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering (2:2) 1997/02 – University of Port Harcourt
TRAININGS AND COURSES ATTENDED:
Emerson
Vibration Level I &1I – Emerson Training, ISO 18436-2 certified
Reliability Suite of Courses – Emerson
Introduction to Asset Performance Management Services
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills – Dale Carnegie Training
Online Protection Systems Operation and Maintenance –Emerson
Syngenta
SAP CMMS training – In-house course
An In-depth Understanding of Pumps and Pumping – ESR Technology
Seals and Sealing – ESR Technology
Process Risk Assessment training – In-house
Vibration analysis and monitoring (Vibscanner) – Pruftechnik
Safe Working At Grangemouth (SWAG) – In-house
Root Cause Analysis for facilitators – Apollo
Failure Analysis and Mechanisms – In-house
Materials of Construction Awareness for modification assessors – In-house
Pressure systems awareness for modification assessors – In-house
Area classifications, alarm and trips and Safety Instrumented Systems for modification assessors – In-house.
Deviation recording system training – In-house
COSHH and COMAH awareness – In-house
Environmental awareness for modification assessors – In-house
Agip Energy and Natural Resources
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) - OPEANS Safety Consultants.
Survival at Sea and Swimming Certification STCW 95 - OPEANS Safety Consultants.
Introduction to instrumentation & control – In-house
Introduction to RBI – In-House
Machinery Maintenance – In-house
Contracts Best Practice – In-house
Production operations – In-house
Project Management – In-house
Basic Instrumentation - Petroleum Train Institute.
HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) delivered - OPEANS Safety Consultants.
Computer Aided Operations- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition using APACS Siemens process suite for
off-shore Production platform operations. - Saipem Construction