Safety Engineer

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NINA NWANYA

OVERVIEW

Chemical Engineer with 10 years’ experience in process safety, loss prevention and asset integrity of major accident hazard fuel and petrochemical processes.

Knowledgeable in PHMSA regulation, ATEX directive, COMAH regulations. Extensive knowledge of safety codes and standards e.g. API, BS, SOLAS, IMO, EPA RMP, IEC 60508 & 60511, ISO, NFPA, ASME, IP 15 etc.

Adept in delivering project objectives within stipulated time, resource and budget constraints, aligning project execution within project boundary and regulatory compliance (OSHA, PHMSA, FERC and DOT). Experienced in hazard analysis and coordination of HAZID/ENVID, PHA/HAZOP, LOPA-SIL studies.

Conversant in risk reduction, process improvement and six sigma concepts and applications. Familiar with Data analytics, Business intelligence, data Visualization and in the use of Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SSRS and MS Excel for managing and analyzing data. Possessing creative problem solving and analytical and diverse management skills.

Fully authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America (No sponsorship required)

KEY COMPETENCIES

Process Safety Management

Fire Protection & Detection

SIS & Functional Safety

Human Factors & Life Safety

Process Hazard Analysis

Consequence Analysis

Quantitative Risk Assessment

Risk Management Plan (RMP)

Management of Change (MOC)

Incident Management

Project Management

Lean/Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS

NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) - Senior Member

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

PMP and Six Sigma green belt in view

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

PHAST

CANARY

PIPENET

DETECT3D

AUTOCAD

EXSILENTIA

SIL SP

PHA WORKS

PHA PRO

BOWTIE XP

PRIMAVERA

MS PROJECT

MICROSOFT OFFICE

MS POWER BI

MS VISIO

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Certificate 2015 LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORE UNIVERSITY

Risk and Safety Management

B.ENG 2010 FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI

Chemical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

BECHTEL OG&C Sr Process Safety Engineer JAN 2020 - DATE

Develop, execute and maintain project schedule and progress measurement

Managing PHA activities; Prepared HAZOP and LOPA terms of references (TOR) and scope of supply (SR) for HAZOP/ LOPA study. Ensure closure of HAZOP/LOPA action items and maintain HAZOP and LOPA actions tracking

Managing Design engineering changes required as a result of PHA recommendations

Executed Design Basis; Prepared NFPA 59A Evaluation Report, Safety and Fire and Gas detection philosophies

Engineered fire protection system design; deluge and sub-deluge zoning, pre-FEED firewater Utility Flow Diagrams and P&IDs, Fire water demand calculation, ensured adequate coverage of fire protection equipment

F&G Detection; Appraised Fire and Gas detectors coverage and updated quantities in MTO, reviewed Cause and effects matrix and control logic diagrams

Gap analysis of Client standards and update of Company internal work instructions

Managed discipline’s input to FEED Certification report, input to Project Close-Out Repot, Man-hour Estimate Report

Represented discipline in project progress and client meetings

Projects Supporting

1.Marathon Kenai LNG Cool down Project

2.BP Galeota Gas Expansion Project

3.Kitimat LNG Pre-FEED Project

4.Energia Costa Azul LNG Project

5.Atlantic LNG Upgrade project (proposal)

6.Driftwood LNG Project

7.Lake Charles LNG FEED Verification Project

8.Egypt LNG Proposal Bid

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING Principal Engineer – Safety & Loss Prevention JAN 2015 – DEC 2019

Spearheaded business development activities, proffer process safety solutions, develop HEMP strategies, maintain and monitor deliverable documentation quality, project progress, work hours, budgets and expenditures and project changes.

Presided over FEED endorsement activities, provide discipline leadership, managing cost-time resources, deliverable quality and schedule. Managed discipline progress reporting, IDC and weekly progress & client meetings

Coordinate site inspections, Incident Investigations, HSE Risk Management and Integration with Existing Management System; created performance standard metrics for Safety Critical Elements and Activities

Perform technical bid evaluations for vendor packages and provide technical support

Successfully completed safety and loss prevention engineering design of greenfield and brownfield slot addition projects. Applied principles and practices of process safety to improve safety of the process and improve both availability and reliability. Coordination of safety discipline activities

Managed development of engineering safety solutions and ensured the safety system design met project specification. Prepared Safety Requirements Specifications for process equipment and Process Safeguarding Memorandums

Coordinated and participated in process Hazard Analysis, FMEA, Root Cause Failure Analysis, HAZIDs, HAZOPs, LOPA study, SIL allocation, Bowtie analysis, constructability review, prestart-up Safety review.

Define active fire protection philosophy, design fire water distribution system UFD & PIDs for area protection

Performed Fire Hazard Analysis, Layout Safety Verification

Design of firewater distribution system, Firewater PFDs and P&IDs, Fire water demand calculations and hydraulic calculations

Managed/Prepared deliverables for Process Safety Information including Hazardous inventory schedule, Hazardous Area Classification, fire protection/safety equipment specification, Passive fire protection schedule/layouts, SIL verification, Fire and Gas detectors layouts

Carry out Risk based Inspection of refinery facility in accordance to API 581; functionality inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) and emergency systems

Appraisal of firefighting and fire alarm systems in line with NFPA 25 and NFPA 72 respectively

Projects

1.Forte Oil LPG Facility Relocation Project

2.NLNG LNG Train 7 Project – FEED

3.Chevron Escravos Tanks 4,6,7&12 Repair & Upgrade Project – Detailed Engineering

4.Seplat Oben, Sapele & Amukpe Independent Firewater System Upgrade Project

5.Chevron Escravos Tanks 4,6,7&12 Repair & Upgrade Project – FEED

6.Total Upstream Lagos Major Risk Assessment

7.Oando/TSL Operational Risk Management

8.Port Harcourt Refinery Evaluation Project

9.Shell Odidi Pipeline Construction Project

SAIPEM Loss Prevention & Environment Engineer JUN 2012 – DEC 2014

Participated in HAZID, HAZOP, Bowtie analysis, SIL allocation workshop and Human Factor reviews. Carried out SIL verification calculations

Carried out Fire & Gas detection mapping study; fire detection philosophy and layout drawings, Fire and gas cause and effect matrices and logic diagram. Input to automation of fire protection systems

Fire protection equipment specifications, Fire water pumps and deluge PIDs, designed CO2 and clean agent distribution systems

Prepared Safety Critical Elements Identification and Performance Standards Evaluation report. Process safeguarding memorandum

Carried out gas dispersion studies and consequence analysis, safety distance conformity, overpressure modeling, prepared Building Risk Analysis report providing criteria for explosion proofing for non-process buildings, prepared HAZAN verification reports

Prepared Hazardous Inventory list, area classification schedule and layout drawings. Fire zone drawings, Passive fire protection (PFP) Schedule and layout drawings. Safety equipment specification, escape routes/safety equipment location and safety signs layout drawings

Prepared vendor supply specification; performed Technical bid evaluation for supplier and reviewed vendor deliverables.

Coordination of safety activities, progress reporting, resource management, procurement support, managed interface with subcontractors, vendors and client

Projects

1.Saudi Aramco Rabigh Refinery Phase II Project

2.Total Northern Option Pipeline (NOPL) Project

3.Shell Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solution (SSAGS) Project

4.Total OML 58- OB 129 Wellhead Project

CRESTECH /TECHNIP Safety Engineer OCT 2010 – MAY 2012

Scribe for HAZID, participation in HAZOP and SIL allocation workshops

Prepared Fire zone drawings, firewater distribution layouts, UFD and PIDs. Performed Firewater demand and hydraulic calculations, and prepared firefighting equipment datasheets

Developed fire & gas layouts, cause and effects matrices and ensued consistency with logic diagrams. Prepared Hazardous inventory list and Hazardous area classification drawings, Prepared escape, route layout, safety signs specification & layouts, Safety equipment specifications, lists and datasheets

Projects

1.Total – Ofon Wellhead Platform OFD3 and OFD5 and OFP1-OFQ Bridge Project

2.ExxonMobil – Inim/Etim Switchgear Room Upgrade Project

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