Personal Details
Full Name: Obioma DURUGO
Date of Birth: 20th Feb 1972
Languages Known: English
Address: ** ****** ******,
Iriebe, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Imo
Marital Status: Married
Profile Summary
A competent professional with 20 years of experience in oil and gas industries Comprehensive exposure on entire gamut of areas like pipeline welding, gas and power plant fabrication and field welding as well as construction and erection of oil storage tanks; skilled in offshore structural steel fabrication Steered preparation of Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), and performed Welders Qualification Test Expertise in material inspection & preservation, hydro-testing and pre-commissioning AWS Certified Welding Engineer (AWS CWEng), with excellent know-how of international codes and standards applicable to the welding industry (API, ASME, AWS, BS, ISO & EN)
Competence in professionally designing and directing welding in many Engineering Materials (Stainless, Carbon, Low & High Alloy Steels, Nickel Alloys, Cast Iron, Aluminium, Duplex Stainless Steel) using different welding processes as applicable Gained exposure across both local and international areas and capable of working in multi-cultural environment
Effectuated business continuity planning & risk management measures by monitoring
& implementing health & safety practices to ensure accident-free work environment Achievement-oriented professional with excellent people management skills and capabilities to manage change with ease
Career Timeline (recent 5)
Core Competencies
Welding & Repair Operations Production / Mechanical Testing Welding Procedure Specification
Proposals
Root Cause Analysis
Welder Qualifications Management Reporting & Documentation Client Relationship Management Process Enhancement DURUGO OBIOMA
Welding Operations & Maintenance
American Welding Society Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng.): CERT. NO. 1001001G adgtj0@r.postjobfree.com +234**********
Consolidated
Contractors
Intercompany
(CCIC), Abu
Dhabi, UAE
Saipem
Contracting
Nigeria Limited,
Port Harcourt
ZB Joint Venture
Nigeria Ltd., Port
Harcourt, Nigeria
2010-2018
Industrial
Technology Oil
Services (INTECH),
Janzour, Tripoli,
Libya
2018-2020
Sudelettra
Nigeria Ltd
Port Harcourt,
Nigeria
Organizational
Experience
Apr 2019 - Date: Sudelettra Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt Nigeria as Welding Engineer
Project: Brownfield Modification and Integration Works Client: Total E & P Nigeria Ltd.
Role:
Prepared the proposed Welding Procedure Specification (pWPS) for the Piping, Structural and Pipeline Welding Procedures
Supervised the qualification welding of the proposed WPS and recording of the welding parameters
Prepares the welding Procedures Qualification Record (PQR) Feb 2018 - Aug 2018: Industrial Technology Oil Services (INTECH), Janzour, Tripoli, Libya as Certified Welding Engineer
Project: Sulphur Solidification Unit, Mellitah Site Client: Mellitah Oil & Gas Company B.V, Western Libya Role:
Designed and prepared the Welding Procedure Specification Proposals (WPSP) for the Corroded Closed Drain Piping Replacement. WPQT/ PQR and WQT Supervised welding and repair of damaged North Crane of Sabratha platform, AGIP GAS BV Libya
Prepared Welding Procedures Specification (WPS) for the welding of Corrosion Resistance Weld Overlay (CRWO) in Oil Storage Tanks, WPQT/ PQR and WQT Sep 2010 - Jan 2018: ZB Joint Venture Nigeria Ltd., Port Harcourt, Nigeria as Welding Engineer
Project: O.M.L 58 Upgrade 1 (OBITE – UBETA - RUMUJI Pipeline); 42’’ X 46KM O.U.R Pipeline Project (PJ NO. O.U.R D008)
Client: Total E & P Nigeria Ltd.
Role:
Designed and prepared the Welding Procedure Specification Proposals (WPSP) and obtained approval from client as required
Provided technical direction and control during Welding Procedure Qualification Test and Welders Performance Qualification Test
Determined the extent of NDE for both procedure and welder qualifications and gave direction on the preparation of test coupons for Mechanical Testing Compiled PQR and provided revised WPS for production use Reviewed NDT results of production welds and provided root cause analysis of recurring weld defects
Administered project Materials Take Off (MTO) and piping materials purchase orders Coordinated material receiving inspection and review of material certificates Feb 2010 - Sep 2010: Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt as Welding Engineer
Project: USAN Deep Water Development Project, Umbilical, Flow-lines and Risers (UFR) Client: Total E & P Nigeria Ltd.
Role:
Prepared Welding Procedure Qualification Proposals (WPQP) for structural, piping and pipeline
Supervised procedure qualification test and welder qualification Performed production test to confirm compliance to WPS Previous Experience Jun 2008 - Dec 2009: Consolidated Contractors Intercompany (CCIC), Abu Dhabi, UAE as Certified QC Inspector (Welding)
Project: Habshan Gas Complex Expansion Project – EPC Package 1 Contractor: Fluor Mideast Limited / CCIC
Client: Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO)
May 2004 - May 2008: Adano Engineering Company Nigeria Limited Growth Path:
Apr 2007 - May 2008: QA/QC Engineer
Project: Bonny Terminal Tank Rehabilitation Project, Contract No. E-09189-V08
(ADANO)
Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Nov 2006 - Apr 2007: QA/QC Welding Coordinator
Project: AFAM VI Integrated Gas & Power Development Project Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria May 2004 - Nov 2006: Quality Control Supervisor
Projects: 36’’/81.5K km Gas Transmitting System (36’’ GTS-4 Pipeline Project) Rumuji to Bonny Island (with Scrapper Traps); 18’’/ 21.3Km IDU to OB/OB Gas Pipeline Project Client: Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) / N-LNG Jun 1999 - May 2004: Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co. Nigeria Ltd. Growth Path:
Oct 2001 - May 2004: Quality Control Engineer (Mechanical) Projects: Cawthorne Channel Associated Gas Gathering Project (Gas Plant & Other Facilities), 8’’/18Km Obigbo to Shell IA Gas Pipeline Project Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Jun 1999 - Oct 2000: Quality Control Officer
Project: Obigbo Node Associated Gas Gathering (AGG) Project 8’’, 10’’ 12’’, 14’’, & 16’’ Pipelines
Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Certifications American Welding Society (AWS) Welding Certification Courses: o AWS Certified Welding Engineer-2010 (CWEngr Certificate No. 1001001G) o AWS Certified Welding Inspector-2006 (CWI Certificate No. 06110301) ASNT Level II RFI Certification- 2020:
BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector - Grade 2: Card No. 66794 / 2 Level 3 HSE Supervision Course (Mar. 2007)
Corporate Member- Nigeria Society of Engineers (Certificate No. 23635) Registered Engineer by Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Academic Details B.E. in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria in 1997