Electrical / Project Engineer, Facility Manager, Maintenance Engineer

EMMANUEL JUDE NWABUOGOR, CMRP

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Phone: +965-***-***** / Address: Block 8, Street 189, Building 388, Abu Fatira, Kuwait. Result-oriented Professional targeting challenging assignments in Electrical Engineering / Project Engineering / Testing & Commissioning / Operations & Maintenance with a growth-oriented organization of repute CORE COMPETENCIES

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering

Specification & Selection, Design

Installation, Inspection, Testing

Pre-commissioning & Commissioning

Operations & Maintenance

Reliability Engineering

Equipment Condition Monitoring

Quality Management, Quality Control,

Quality Assurance, ISO 9001:2015

Facilities Maintenance and Management

Training and Development

Project Planning & Coordination

Project Engineering & Management, EPC

PROFILE SUMMARY

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Member of the Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) with No Objection Certificate (NOC), offering over 15 years of experience in maintenance and reliability best practices, in a varied operating environment, in project engineering and management, specifications, design reviews, construction, commissioning, operation, monitoring, training, and maintenance of production and processing facilities in the oil & gas, petrochemical & manufacturing industries.

• Perform specification, design & design review, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, operation & maintenance of facilities electrical, instrument systems, and mechanical equipment, including ESPs, switchgear, power panels, low, medium & high voltage power generation & distribution systems, substation transformers, earthing systems, electric motors, pumps and compressors, UPS & battery charger systems, fire alarm systems, circuit breaker cubicles, MCC, electrical control systems, HVAC systems. High safety awareness and ability to enforce HSE rules and procedures.

• Manage and support the project procurement, contracts and materials personnel in the execution of the project work to achieve the objectives of the project execution strategy, project plan and project procurement and materials plan. Solid background in routine and corrective maintenance practices

• knowledge of DCS control room equipment operation, process control loops and P&IDs, installation, wiring, process measurement and control instrumentation, loop checking, calibration, and configuration of field instruments. Experience with electrical, instrument, and control systems pre- commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities in the oil and gas industry, knowledge of QMS, MEW, NEC and OSHA, ISO 9001:2015 Standards.

• MS Office Suite, Primavera P6 software, MS project software, CMMS and AutoCAD. Good communication & client handling capabilities, good leadership quality and ability to guide the team members.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug’2019 – Feb’2020 with PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Co., Ltd Kuwait International Airport, Project Electrical Engineer

• Analyzed technical drawings, interpreted specifications and determined the electrical material requirements for the project. Prepared bill of quantity for material procurements, managed a team of electrical engineers, supervisors and electrical technicians for site daily construction and installation works, ensured compliance with project design standards, and installation procedures. Planned the weekly installation, inspection works, and prepared daily work progress status report

• Managed and supported the project procurement, contracts and materials personnel in their various activities to execute the project works to meet the objectives of the project, and in line with the contract requirements.

• Monitored all assigned electrical project works, worked with the PM to develop the execution strategy, project plan and project procurement and materials plan, budget and schedules. Coordinated with the field supervisors and engineers in the implementation of project plans. Liaised with client Engineers on discrepancies in project installation drawings

• Ensured that health and safety codes was obeyed at all times, prioritized, and coordinated project activities for timely completions. Supervised subcontractor electrical installation works

• Arranged for client inspection of newly procured materials. Participated in site project work inspection, and ensured corrective actions were taken. Actively involved in project progress meetings, and provided meaningful contributions Jan’2019- Jul’ 2019 with Limak Insaat, Kuwait as Maintenance/ Service Engineer

• Planned and scheduled preventive maintenance, and assured completion of assigned maintenance work on schedule, Implemented maintenance plans and ensured equipment reliability, measured performance using appropriate KPIs

• Led and managed equipment maintenance team to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical and HVAC system faults on site equipment, for the installation and maintenance of all electromechanical systems including overhead cranes electrical and mechanical systems which comprised of PLC systems, motors and motor control centers and VFDs, produced daily and weekly reports. Participated in performance evaluation, produced daily maintenance project activity reports

• Ensured smooth and reliable running of critical equipment such as generators, overhead cranes by conducting preventive maintenance. Coordinated electrical works when new equipment are being installed

• Ensured high level of safety of team members by delivering daily toolbox talks and maintained safe work practices, managed spare parts inventories and availability. Maintained responsibility for the site's process automation systems installation and maintenance. Mentored and coached team members on maintenance best practices for facility installation, methods of troubleshooting and repairs.

Jul’2017-Jul’2018 with JDi Energy/ Althelim Integrated Services Company for SPSP, Al -Khafji, KSA as Instrument Technical Trainer

& Assessor

• Conducted theoretical and practical process control and instrumentation engineering training, provided training on the operational characteristics of instrumentation equipment and components, field mounted instruments installation and commissioning such as PIT, TIT, FT, LT, PI, TI, LI, SDV, PSV, CV etc.

• Delivered lectures to trainees on pressure control equipment, standard calibration techniques, control valves stroking and maintenance procedures, Process variables measurement and control, work site safety, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment, PLC system testing and troubleshooting, using course outline, handouts, and texts, and using visual aids like graphs, charts, videotape, and slides

• Administered classroom management, maintenance of course materials, procedures and conducted trainees performance assessments. Conducted daily safety toolbox talks and enforced compliance to safety procedures

• Provided assistance to trainees on procedures like testing, troubleshooting and repair, applying knowledge of electrical codes, standard calibration techniques, programming, electronics, process control systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics, using hand tools, measuring instruments, testing and laboratory equipment

• Mentored trainees on skillful fault detection techniques, and appropriate method of repairs and maintenance Oct’2013-Mar’2017 with Oando Energy Resources Inc. Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria as Senior Electrical & Instrument Engineer

• Performed site survey, managed the design and construction of medium and low voltage electrical systems/equipment such as wiring systems, lighting systems, switchgears, MCC panels, wellhead control panels, and generators, ensured compliance with the necessary codes and safety regulations.

• Led and coordinated discipline as a project management team member. Managed the interface between client's project team and electrical & instrument engineering design team. Actively involved in the FEED and detailed engineering designs of company facilities projects. Performed facilities engineering design reviews and recommended the approval of design for electrical power system, instrumentation & control systems for the crude oil flowlines, processing and storage facilities projects.

• Managed and evaluated construction contractor performance, integrated and coordinated projects with field personnel. Evaluated, validated, and managed project change requests.

• Provided official weekly project status reports, prepared and distributed project communication with customers, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders.

• Developed electrical equipment and power distribution equipment specifications, prepared electrical load calculations for single and three phase loads, prepared electrical single line drawings, short circuit and overcurrent protection calculations, oversaw building electrical installation and maintenance, HVAC systems

• Managed and organized all the resources of the maintenance department, and ensured that all maintenance jobs were completed efficiently and cost effectively, ensured availability of spare parts. Maintained the records and scheduled maintenance work. Operated office equipment including computers and supporting software applications.

• Carried out design review and recommended the approval of engineering documents for electrical, instrumentation, control, safety instrumented system, telecommunication and security systems, such as technical specifications, P&IDs, instruments list

& Process flow diagrams, inspection data sheets, layouts, cause and effect diagrams, ESD, ESPs, F&G, and conducted allocation of discipline resources to projects including tasks allocation.

• Coordinated the installation of electrical components, machines and gadgets including motors, generators, UPS & battery charger systems, fire alarm system, switchgear, VFDs, ESP. Scheduled and undertook periodic maintenance on all electrical equipment, components, and installations.

• Planned and managed new construction project activities, manpower, contractors, directed & supervised team of electrical & instrument/control engineers and technicians, installation of cathodic protection systems on flowlines and storage tanks, provided expertise and ensured the application of proper design codes, standards and procedures in the execution of the company projects

• Participated in site acceptance testing of control systems, PLC packages, burner management systems, vibration monitoring systems, analyzer systems, power generators, in all safety reviews and Hazops of the control system, and safety systems

• Oversaw the installation, integration and calibration of various types of process control instrumentation equipment such as transmitters, controllers, integrators, recorders, square root extractors and final drive elements, field mounted instruments installation and inspection such as SDV, PSV, CV etc.

• Inspected completed installations and observed operations, ensured conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

• Actively involved with the commisionming of electrical and instrumentation project works Jun’2011-Sep’2013 Broad Global Energy Services, Chevron EGTL1 Project, Nigeria as Instrument Precom & Commissioning Engineer

• Provided technical guidance, worked with the commissioning team, participated in the commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.

• Installed, repaired, overhauled, calibrated and tested a wide variety of industrial instrumentation that measure, record, indicate, control and regulate level, flow, pressure, temperature, position etc.

• Verified that all control and field instruments were properly terminated at the field and marshalling cabinets. Performed DCS configuration and checkout activities to support ongoing project. Administered loop check activity from field instruments to DCS in the control room and stroking of control valves.

• Conducted loop check of fire and gas detectors, foundation fieldbus, HART, SIL rated instruments. Performed troubleshooting of various instrument abnormalities in the plant during process commissioning, rectified faults pertaining to instrumentation and control systems, analyzers, vibration sensors, fire and gas detectors.

• Carried out field instrumentation & control systems testing, loop checking, system acceptance including operational readiness testing of various instruments, these included loop checking of field instruments, loop checking and troubleshooting activities of Foundation Fieldbus, HART, 2-wire, 3-wire and 4-wire devices, HMI graphics operation, serial interface testing and stroking of control valves. Conducted calibration of HART and foundation fieldbus instruments including transmitters and control valves

• Performed Inspection of instrumentation works to ensure compliance with project quality plans, design drawings and specifications. Worked with instrument and control system engineering drawings prepared for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.

• Worked on distributed control systems, safety systems, fire and gas systems, PLC control systems

• Coordinated with P&ID development team, loop drawings, control system design, instrument installation details, schematics, cable schedules, and instrument index on field design modification issues. Actively involved in site acceptance testing of field instrumentation and control systems

• Assisted in the validation and verification of the SIS requirements as detailed within the safety system lifecycle plan and the SIS commissioning & validation procedure.

Jul’2010-May’2011 with TCM / Sukunu Hydra Base Concept Limited, Chevron EGTL1 Project, Escravos, Nigeria as QA/QC Engineer

(Electrical and Instrumentation)

• Performed inspection and tests on all procedures and oversaw all testing methods and maintained high standards of quality for all processes in compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices.

• Reviewed quality of all materials at site and ensured compliance to all project specifications and quality and collaborated with department for all material procurement and maintained quality of materials.

• Prepared ITPs, NCR and CAR for electrical and instrumentation installation works and systems.

• Supervised effective implementation of all test and inspection schedule and ensured adherence to all procedures and coordinated with various teams to perform quality audits on processes.

• Assisted with employees to ensure knowledge of all quality standards and ensured compliance to all quality manual and procedures and collaborated with contractors and suppliers to maintain quality of all systems.

• Managed lifting of all equipment and handled efficient storage of all hazardous materials and performed quality audits as per required schedule. Compiled, filed and maintained all field inspection reports and other relevant QA/QC documents such as records, certifications, trainings

• Carried out inspection and testing on all electrical and instrumentation works including inspection and witness of cathodic protection installation work like transformer rectifier, sacrificial anode, zinc polarization coupon, magnesium anodes, bond box, junction box. Inspection of CP anodes cables and termination according to the design drawing; Field mounted instruments installation and inspection such as SDV, PSV, CV, fire alarm system, etc.

• Liaised with company specialists and inspection personnel on all quality control related matters with respect to electrical and instrumentation scopes. Coordinated with various engineering disciplines and construction teams for completion of work.

• Carried out inspection of MCC switchgear panels for pumps, motors and compressors including all kind of necessary tests such as bus-bar insulation resistance, hipot, CT, VT, ratio, polarity test, circuit breaker insulation test, relay function test, polarization and IR tests on emergency generator. Inspection of 6.6kv transformer including all kind of necessary tests such as winding insulation, hipot, tap changer ratio, dielectric oil test. Inspection of earth resistance with insulation, hipot test.

• Implemented, and maintained all quality control systems and management activities in project execution and management

• Ensured that field workers complied with the procedures, specifications, HSE, and Quality requirements of the project. Oct’2008-Jun’2010 with Perrybell Limited, Chevron Escravos Gas Plant, Nigeria as Electrical Field Control Engineer

• Oversaw and participated in the installation, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of high, medium and low voltage electrical equipment and related devices including transformers, generators, power panels, wireways, underground cables, light fixtures, receptacles, disconnect switches, motors, motor control centers, UPS & battery charger systems, switchgear, VFDs and cathodic protection systems, and inspection of installed equipment. Ensured that all electrical devices, equipment, and circuits installed meets the National Electric Code requirements and safety standards

• Directed and coordinated construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities of low, medium and high voltage electrical power generation and distribution systems, ensured absolute compliance with specifications, codes, and company requirements. Performed detailed calculations to compute and establish construction, and installation standards and specifications. Inspected completed installations and observed operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

• Planned and executed cathodic protection installation on pipeline and storage tank facilities. Managed, processed, and coordinated electrical and instrumentation work orders, service orders, and projects.

• Reviewed electrical and instrumentation engineering drawings for any changes to the project facilities. Oversaw and coordinated electrical and instrumentation engineering work orders, service orders, and projects.

• Conducted quality assurance and quality control inspections, monitored on-site O&M tasks on behalf of the company, inspected equipment including facility electrical and mechanical systems.

• Developed and maintained a project installation programme using MS Project, and undertook site commissioning and client sign off activities as required and the completion of associated documentation, as well as preparing internal monthly project reports and maintained an accurate site diary, attended all site meetings and recorded minutes of the meetings accordingly.

• Performed regular tests on new and existing electrical systems, equipment, and machinery, both to spot potential problems and ensured that systems were operating at their highest possible levels of functionality

• Provided technical oversight and direction to substation and distribution system supervisory control and data acquisition

(SCADA) development and operation. Executed the installation, repairs and replacement works of lighting fixtures, switchgears, other electrical components on buildings, process modules, and vessels.

• Managed the installation of low, medium and high voltage switchgear for permanent power distribution and supervised all aspects of installation, testing and commissioning of the electrical equipment, substation transformers and systems. Ensured field workers complied with the company HSE policies and procedures, maintained a high level of safety standard.

• Analyzed all products and non conformance processes and evaluated all documents to ensure maintenance of optimal quality and reliability data, prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports to evaluate performance. Nov’2005-Oct’2008 with O-Secul Consultancy Nigeria Limited, as Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer Client: Warri Refinery & Petrochemical Company, Guinness Nigeria Plc.

• Performed maintenance of electrical systems in process plant, evaluated equipment reliability and identified improvement opportunities

• Supervised and managed shutdown/ turnaround maintenance activities, executed modifications and commissioning of expansions for new plant activities. Prepared turnaround and modular shutdown plan and material requirement for electrical

/ instrumentation and control systems

• Trained E&I technicians on advanced predictive maintenance techniques like infrared thermography survey on switchgears, MCC panels, substaion transformers, power generators, electric motors etc. Delivered on the job training and actively involved in maintenance and reliability programs / activities on power plant & process plants, developed KPI's and strategies for optimal maintenance and carried out consequence classifications.

• Coordinated and supervised the installation, maintenance, repair, calibration, trouble-shooting and modification activities carried out on a wide range of instrumentation & electrical equipment & associated control systems, fire alarm systems, power distribution systems, battery banks and UPS systems, optimized equipment lifecycle cost.

• Carried out equipment condition monitoring with varied technologies like infra-red thermography, vibration analysis, lube oil analysis. Prepared various station studies/calculations including electrical system load studies, short-circuit analysis, relay coordination, arc flash studies, motor starting system dynamics, harmonics analysis, ground fault analysis, and other calculations such as lighting level, heat trace, voltage drop, conduit fill, etc

• Implemented and maintained compliance with all critical safety circuits (CSS), safety integrity levels (SIL), and safety instrumented systems (SIS) implementation and re-validation programs.

• Participated in the implementation and improvement of reliability programs and processes to plant instrumentation and control systems such as; Defect elimination, predictive / preventative maintenance plans, and criticality analysis.

• Performed root cause analysis, developed, reviewed inspection and repair scopes for instrumentation equipment; coordinated and supervised maintenance measures in I&C and optimized equipment lifecycle cost

• Ensured spares parts and other requisite items availability for power plant maintenance Sep’2004-Sep’2005 with Government Day Secondary School, Bodinga, Sokoto (N.Y.S.C.) as Technical Trainer – Physics - Electronics

• Facilitated instructor led training sessions and workshops

• Identified strategies and treatments that provided the best training experience for the learners

• Attained 94 % success rate in physics external examinations Aug’2002-Feb’2003 with Delta Power Station Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria as Instrument & Control Maintenance Engineer

• Conducted troubleshooting of faults in the process control loops and Turbine control panels.

• Performed testing of the insulation resistance of feed cables and ac motors for the Lube oil system and Process gas fan coolers

• Dismantled and re-installation of instruments during major overhaul of Gas turbine units and compressors TRAININGS/WORKSHOP

• Project Management Professional Training at Grey Campus USA.

• Best Practices in Maintenance & Reliability Training at Leoron Institute U.A.E.

• ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Training at E.H.S Emirates Foundation U.A.E.

• Advanced Assessor & Internal Verifier Training & Certification at City & Guilds of London Institute

• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Training at Q.H.S.E Learning Center U.A.E

• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certified Lead Implementer Professional Training at Q.H.S.E Learning Center U.A.E EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Member of the Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) with No Objection Certificate (NOC).

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) from the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP).

• Certified ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Lead Implementer

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Engr.) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, 2003.

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