CHRISTIAN ORAKWE. MSc, B.Eng. (Hons), HNC, CEng, MIMechE, CMarEng, MIMarEST, PMI, APM, IPMA,

MCMI, CMgr, R.Engr

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A highly technical, project and program management professional with commercial awareness practical chartered mechanical / subsea engineer with the United Kingdom and USA equivalent Engineering Professional Council through IMechE, IMarEST, COREN respectively, post graduate qualification in subsea engineering and advance project management. Combined 15 years design /analysis engineering, Research and Development, project, program engineering / management, logistics, procurement / sourcing, tendering, proposal, operations, interfacing, supply chain management, coordination, asset integrity maintenance, change management within the consulting, manufacturing and fabrication industry on EPIC projects, SURF, subsea, mechanical, electrical, software engineering, subsea production, interventions and control systems and well engineering equipment hardware’s and renewables. Experience in interfacing with different stakeholders; OEM’s & IOC’s, Aker Solution, Schlumberger, GE, Baker Hughes, FMC, Shell, Eni, Chevron, Total, Mobil etc in the delivery of different work scopes and also FEED of subsea production systems and intervention engineering.

Very versed in leadership and management of multi-discipline team and projects in a matrix organisation to achieve and exceed organisational goal and objectives within a multi-cultural team especially in new product development and construction management. Possess a chartered manager qualification from the United Kingdom Chartered Management Institute. Experience in the Design, Analysis, Project Engineering / Management and FEED of onshore and offshore, renewable construction, maintenance and operations management, fabrication of loading gantry, rotating equipment’s valves, pumps, pipeline /piping and structural construction, loading depots, tank farms and offshore (upstream) equipment manufacture, installation, tooling and construction in oil and gas industry. I have the ability to carry out engineering projects management, sales, coordination / design function by applying my technical and commercial awareness expertise in a professional manner in order to comply with any company’s prescribed objectives upholding safety and quality at all times. PERSONAL SKILLS

Ability to work according to set project schedules, timescales and milestones in each project operations.

Contract administration both commercial (budget and liquidation damages) and technical tenders and Request for Quotation.

Costing (OPEX & CAPEX) Analysis of project up to £200m annually.

Ensuring OTD, project KPI is measured and communicated to all stake-holders.

Good project engineering, operations, coordination, planning, interfacing and management with sound organisational skills in a methodical manner.

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodologies core tools like PQP, DFMEA, and MSA.

8-D NCR Quality Management Process.

Stage gate process and project management principles.

Strong vendor management and audit assessment experience.

Sound engineering background and a good team player with good communications skills (both verbal and written).

Failure Mode Effects, Criticality and Analysis FMECA, MTBF, RCA, Reliability, Maintainability and Operability of Systems.

Knowledge of NDE/NDT processes (Hydraulic leak testing, Radiography, Ferritscope, Pressure Testing, PMI, MPI, Coating Holidays Testing and Dye Pen).

Good knowledge in testing of metals, materials metallurgy. Knowledge in the following test related disciplines; Corrosion, Tensile Test, Fatigue, Fracture mechanics, design and Data Analysis.

Knowledge of welding process (Orbital, Autogenous & Manual). WPS, PQR with Weld Register generation.

Good knowledge of rigging operations and rigging plan. INDUSTRY STANDARDS / CODES FAMILIAR WITH.

ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 for process piping design.

COMAH, PUWER, PSSR, CDM, DSEAR Regulations

DNV – RP –E101 – Recertification of Well Control Equipment.

ASME VIII (Division I and II) for boiler pressure vessel design with PED.

ASME Section IX: Welding and Brazing Procedure Standard.

AWS D1.1: Carbon and Low Alloy Structural Welding Code.

DNV 2.7-3 Specification for portable offshore units.

IEC 529 Electrical Installation Layers of Protection.

API 17J Unbonded flexible pipe and API 17K specification for bonded flexible pipe.

API RP1-7H / ISO 13628-8 Specification for Remotely Operated Vehicle interface on subsea production systems.

API 17D / ISO 13628 -6 Specification for subsea production control hydraulic and electrical systems.

NACE MR0175/ ISO 15156 Specification with material certificate 3.1 and 3.2 Knowledge.

NORSOK M630: Material Data Sheet and Elements Data Sheet for Piping.

PUWER and LOLER REGULATIONS.

DNV - DSS-401 – New Technology Qualification Management Practices.

DNV – RP – A203 – Technology Qualification.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point).

2-D and 3-D CAD Solid Works and Inventor Experience.

Project planning software, good knowledge of MS Project, Primavera and SAP,

Tricorn MRP and CMMS systems software for planning and coordination of maintenance and manufacturing processes.

Analysis software: Flexcom, Orcaflex and ANSYS.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Baker Hughes a GE Company, UK Jan. 2019 – Nov. 2020 Position: Project / Program Engineering Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Engineering Manager (PEM) for the Subsea Production & Intervention Controls Systems group providing Technical & Commercial Project Delivery across both requisition and New Products Introduction projects.

Anchoring Procurement and Supply Chain Management of all vendors within the North America, EEA and SSA.

Appointed Project Engineering Manager for North America, EEA and SSA managing portfolio of projects from our various clients in the region.

Leading about a team of about 20 project managers with 10 direct reports and other engineering professionals.

Leading various work packages Concept Design, Detail Design and Design verification reviews stage gates.

Support FEED studies and gap assessment studies for on different levels of equipment and field maturity.

Leading mechanical, software (topside (PLC, HMI and embedded), and material, hydraulic, electrical and optical analysis and systems engineers in the delivery of high value scope of work for the GE company.

My role provides a critical linkage between Engineering, Projects and Product Management, Procurement and Contract management.

Take responsibility for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of process effectiveness and efficiency within the team.

Interfacing with the fabrication and distribution system team across the business to deliver high value engineering projects.

Participate in the review of P& ID drawings, systems schematics and field layouts.

Leading a multi-discipline project management and engineering team in various regions of GE; America, Norway, Poland, Italy, United Kingdom, Angola and Nigeria respectively.

Using ARM – Active Risk Manager Software tool to capture all risk related to the project I am leading, monitor them and close them as appropriate.

Align with the planning team in reporting monthly Cost Performance Index- CPI, Schedule Performance Index – SPI.

Interfacing with the planning team in reporting critical path using both PERT and CPM methodologies.

Responsible for approving all technical deliverables with associated commercial man hours.

Using Team Centre, EPIMS, SAP and Unifer document management software’s to create, review and approve documents as part of each project delivery.

Lead FMECA and HAZOP teams in equipment design and manufacture.

Support in the generation and peer review of most system documents to include system design basis, FDS etc.

Lead multi-disciplinary project team including coaching and technical direction to meet project deliverables.

Support project proposal development including scope definition, configuration, implementation, tracking and control of projects.

Provide leadership on assigned projects to ensure financial and contractual execution through established company procedures.

Deliver professional, high quality results to customers (Internal and external).

Support project proposal development including scope definition, configuration, implementation, tracking and control of projects.

Estimate budgets and track costs of projects, and is accountable for meeting project budget targets.

Lead engineering plan creation with engineering discipline managers and gain formal acceptance•

Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and managing both internal and external interfaces with strong customer focus.

Work closely with other disciplines including Sourcing (including Suppliers) & Manufacturing

Provide regular updates to project stakeholders both internally and externally.

Technical leadership and interaction with respective 3rd parties via subcontract and/or partnership in delivery of integrated service solutions.

Act as a change agent in the business with energy, passion & enthusiasm to support business activities and alignment of processes to GE and Baker Hughes.

Take responsibility for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of process effectiveness and efficiency within the team.

Creation and ownership of MEL & MDR, SoW and most of the projects systems documentation in a contract above 200k hours CTR. Projects:

Shell Nigeria Well Doubler Manifold: Field Extension comprising topside and Subsea Embedded, PLC & HMI Software, HPU, SCM, SMU, EFL’s, HFL’s, REDU, Rigid Jumpers and Manifold, Suction Pile, Shipping and Installation Skid.

Eni Agogo Angola IWOCS: comprising software, satellite communication system and complete IWOCS hardware (IWOCS Umbilical’s, Stabplates, HPU, EFL’s, Chemical Injection Skids, UTA & Mud Mat, Winch and Winch Wires, Add on Skids, Sheaves etc.)

Eni Impungi Infills Angola: Production Control System upgrade with equipment’s ranging from MPFM, WGFM, EFL’s, and HFL’s, Control System Software Upgrade, SCM’s and other PCS Brownfields refurbishment to increase life of field. MSCM Subsea Technology Develpoment Limited, United Kingdom. Feb. 2017 to Dec 2018. Position: Senior Project Engineering Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work closely with the sales / contract team in the preparation of proposal during RFQ and ITT stages reviewing all commercial and technical constraints in the clients FDS.

Responsible for ensuring the profit and financial/commercial is achieve and also OTD.

Responsible for all engineering projects under my remit Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Perform weekly and monthly Project / Program Evaluation using PERT analysis for each of the events on the WBS.

Review each project activities within my remit using the Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis method.

Complete and generate project risk register, MDL, SDRL, and strong vendor and team management to achieve and exceed each project objectives.

Perform daily and weekly progress meeting and reporting and also plan / schedule project within agreed time scales using Micro Soft Project and Excel.

Develop projects and engineering staff to support productivity and product quality targets.

Responsible for the financial performance of a portfolio of projects with key metrics of increasing project margin and cash collection.

Development of staff through leadership, mentoring and training.

Develop clear engineering strategies to meet business objectives.

Perform project control and coordination functions and provide required leadership within cross functional disciplines.

Perform system engineering functions across all project work scopes.

Leading various project work scope across different continents, Africa, Europe, America etc.

Develop and manage departmental activity plan to ensure delivery of company’s KPI.

Leading procurement of long lead items across all project scopes, managing the vendor’s quality requirements.

Provide strategic goals for each major project by adopting various gate processes in the design and development of the product involved.

Actively involved in performing different compatibility analysis for various hydraulic fluids used in our products, water based, oil based, mineral based and glycol based fluids. Especially their compatibility to elastomeric seals.

Resolve all interface TQ and update clients register and in-house register and distribute accordingly using petro digital.

Manage and contribute to engineering product design functions and also manage less experienced project managers.

Prepare TRL and PSL for existing products and new products undergoing R & D and qualification process.

Participate actively in the logistics of managing our joint venture partnership in Nigeria, circa £100m work scope.

Managing other junior project managers, providing commercial and technical input into the delivery of their scope.

Managing company’s major project stakeholders to maintain a good client and vendor customer relationship.

Participate in weekly management revenue drive meeting.

Ensure that all project operations are carried out in accordance with the applicable procedures and any applicable client and statutory requirements; including the monitoring of internal project audits ensuring that actions are closed out.

Participate in training of staffs in understanding our deliverables and subsea engineering work scope.

Organise and coordinate design and development of new subsea systems.

Support installation of subsea equipment and field architecture development with various OEM’s we work for.

Act as lead engineer in performing various umbilical and system analysis like stability analysis, FMECA, SIL etc.

Train and support the engineering office staff on subsea field development and its constraints.

Travel to different base supporting FAT, SIT and product qualifications.

Managing and leading a team of project manager, junior project managers and multi-discipline engineers of all levels to achieve projects objectives and organisational goals.

Ensure that all project operations are carried out in accordance with the applicable procedures and any applicable client and statutory requirements; including the monitoring of internal project audits ensuring that actions are closed out.

Writing of engineering specifications to ensure vendors / subcontractors is manufacturing products to meet the business requirements for new processes development.

MSCM Subsea Technology Develpoment Limited, United Kingdom. Feb. 2013 to Jan. 2017 Position: Technical Project Manager / Engineering

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROJECTS MANAGED

Project Manager: TOTAL – OneSubsea / FRAMO Norway (GirRI) MPP : Project Engineering Manager Function: Technically responsible for the reviewing and understanding the full scope of the clients requirements and specifications. Working within project teams to deliver the required systems engineering scope, Creation and ownership of Systems Engineering Design File including the following key deliverables:- System FDS, System Schematics, System Scope of Supply, System Design Review, Hydraulic Analysis, System Reliability Analysis, FAT Procedure, System FMEA / HAZOP focal point, System Interface Engineering Input, Creation of Work Packages for Specialist Tasks, Lead / Participation in Design Reviews, Technical Liaison with other Departments, Clients and the Supply Base, Root Cause Failure Investigation and Technical reporting, Operational Support during Build, Test and commissioning phases.

SUB-CONTRACTORS / THIRD PARTIES MANAGED / INTERFACED WITH ON THIS PROJECT:

Zurich, Exova and Rotech – WPS, PQR, Mechanical Testing Qualification.

High Tech Fabricators, DMS Fabricators and HCS Control Systems – Welding Activities (Orbital, Autogenous & Manual).

NFW and SPREE – NDE (Radiography Activities).

Wilde Analysis Limited – Special Studies (FEA Stress Analysis).

Lifting Equipment Services – Load Test and Lifting certification.

Hydrasun Umbilical’s - Bonded and Unbonded Umbilical Manufacturing.

Hunting’s Subsea Technologies – Manufacturers of Hydraulic couplers.

Project Manager: Coordinate departmental contract review, Perform project presentation to client and third party, Project CAPEX and OPEX analysis, project kick – off meetings, document management of MDL, SDRL, single point of contact to all commercial and technical queries with developing work break down structure, project planning, control with closing out report and capturing lessons learnt, weekly client interface meeting and weekly progress report on Design, Manufacture, Fabrication and Testing with shipping of -Erha North IWOCS Swing bolts / EQDU subsea packages for - Exxon-Mobil Nigeria.

MSCM Subsea Technology Develpoment Limited, United Kingdom. Feb. 2012 to Jan. 2013 Position: Senior Project Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitors the progress of project and equipment manufacture through design and build process and helps resolve any issues impacting progress.

Hydraulic and chemical fluid analysis for different line functions. (Oil based Chemical, Water based, and Glycol Based fluids).

Coordinate Design, Manufacture, Test and Installation of hydraulic pressure retaining components, hydraulic manifold with hydraulic tube,, Subsea Distribution, or Subsea Sensing Equipment with Mechanical / Electro – Hydraulic, Pneumatic bias in subsea drilling, production and completions equipment’s like ROV Tools, MQC, HPU, EQDP/U, HFL, STFL, IWOCS and STFL for BOP, Xmas Tree, Manifold and SDU.

Defining specification, following up manufacturing, testing of subsea equipment’s and defining scope for qualification.

Liaise with third party contractors and customers to make sure functional specification are achieved according to the FDS.

Prepare and develop interface matrices for subsea system and other related physical connection within the overall system.

Creating, updating and developing Design Process Plan (DPP) and Design Process Management (DPM)

Prepares bills of material as well as revised submittals to the customer and participate in design review meetings.

Project contract review and interpretation of Functional Design Specification.

Carried out technical interface management and familiar with NCR process handling (Deviation, Concessions, and Exemptions).

Coordinate design review, update of Master Document List (MDL) and Top Level Assembly and Detail Parts Design Drawing.

Coordinates and maintains all engineering documents relevant to each project with change information during each project.

Monitors project costs and / or variations / adjustments, paying attention to the original margins set and advising management when much deviation occurs with overall project operations management.

Liaise with the design engineers to make sure that the full range of layout assembly and detailed drawings are produced according to the product.

Develop a LOM and BOM for the long lead items and forward to procurement / materials department for expediting. Carried out resource allocation to meet project goals and objectives, with budget monitoring and control in projects.

Develop entire contracts contraints requirement in contract review meeting, owns the project from design to completion.

Compilation of fabrication Work packs with production of Machine floor Job cards and work procedures.

Analysing Functional Design Specification (FDS) and detailing them into working design and BOM Creation.

Monitor fabrication progress and inform any relevant project stakeholders or third parties of any key activities

Equipment mobilisation and demobilisation for site and offshore operations.

Review material and equipment certificates to ensure compliance with project specifications

Makes sure all parts of the Statement of Requirement (SOR) and Scope of Work (SOW) are carried out.

Responsible for all corrective, NCR, routine maintenance of in house machineries and equipments supplied to customers using CMMS to update them. Prepare technical reports, the analysis of the feedback data from fields, offshore and KPI’s.

Define, prepare, review and approve the Maintenance Plans (periodic, mandatory, re-certification, in-storage, Mob/Demob)

Responsible for planning and cordinating engineering activities within the overall project schedule, ensuring all activities are carried out on time with proper documentation.

Prepare design, design review, calculation reviews on piping hoop stress using ASME B31.3, NORSOK, ASME B31.3 for wall thickness calculation, DNV and load bearing structural equipments and documentation.

Material list specification for subsea equipment design. (CTOD, Duplex, Nitronic, Stainless Steel, Nibron, Titanium..etc).

Develop basis of design for our products and material selection criteria with FEED studies and R & D.

Support all workshop production processes and machine shop maintenance regimes.

To communicate with clients and customers in the operational performance of the projects within area of responsibility.

Liase with customers on their expectations and communicate that to the entire project team as regards timely delivery and quality in execution of the projects, with work pack de velopment and installation manuals.

Client facing and reporting on project progress in line with project procedures and milestones.

Participate in all project interfacing and operations to meet HSE and QMS of the project.

Develops project time estimates and product cost comparisons and liaise with materials department for adequate material selection to suit project cost requirements and technical requirements.

Coordination of project technical qualification program with internal reviews and verifications.

Definition of deliverables, resource requirements with work plan for projects and manage their development and delivery.

Hands on Experience, Risk Assesment, Performing FAT and Interfacing of Umbilical Reconfiguration Control System Link Blocks and Stab plate.

Writing Inspection Test Plan and Work Pack Preparation for various projects with MRB supplier quality review. Subsea Engineering Technical Services Limited. ABERDEEN August, 2011 to December 2011. Position: Project Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Modular equipment specifications for various project take off and interfacing with engineering team to cordinate project delivery.

Vendors calculation verifications and test plan procedure development.

Liase with clients on their expectations with regards to ongoing projects and adherence to change management process across all projects under remit. With overall project CAPEX and OPEX analysis and expediting on project lead equipments.

Project workpack development and procedure writing, and take quality photographic evidence and update master documentation properly.

Onshore and offshore site visit to monitor the progress of projects and CTR coordination as required.

Preparing closeout reports including lessons learnt on each project.

Involvement in HAZID studies and Risk Assessments (HIRA) of tasks detailed in the project procedures.

MEL preparaton for various on going projects and preparation of workpacks for mobilisation and demobilisation activities. PROJECTS

1. Trenching and ROV tooling technical specification for Technip cable / umbilical subsea trenching workscope. 2. Tendering for Bridge Energy(SNS) Limited. (SURF),Victoria Phase II Subsea architecture development and Spool piece Tie-backs. 3. Lincs field renewable cable laying studies, seconded to Technip. HYDRO GROUP PLC ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM (June.2011 to August 2011) Position: Design Engineer

Subsea Cables, Umbilicals, Fibre Optics, Connectors both Wet and Dry Mate with EFL RESPONSIBILITIES.

Participate in contracts proposals compilation, both technical and commercial, quotations and invoicing.

Ensures on timely and within budget project delivery, from recieving customers orders, design, manufacture to testing and delivery with following up installation and commisioning.

Prepare quality plan for every project to make sure each meets it requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Carrying out CAPEX and OPEX analysis on projects with preparation of daily CTRs.

Carried out design and analysis of subsea ROV and Diver meteable EPU and HPU connectors.

Communication and presentation of information to our production team and clients on our full product specification from my test and analysis carried out.

Compiled technical data sheet for the elongation and strain bearing capacity of aramid fibres (Kevlar 49 and Vectran) used in the design and manufacture of subsea cables and umbilicals.

Participate in the conduction of HSE and QMS to our maintenance and production team.

Participate in the co ordination of the fabrication yard, shop floor, testing facilities and production meetings.

Witness or liaise with clients and sub contractors to ensure that suitable contractual activities such as load tests, trial fit test and necessary document certifications are verified in accordance to the minimum industry standard requirements. CAKASA EPIC Services Limited (Oct.2006- Sept.2008) Position: Mechanical Project Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performing all tasks in accordance with quality procedures and group standards. Provide assistance in the documentation and compilation of as- built materials and commercial aspects of contractual variations from design to fabrication and installation

Material take off (MTO) & requisition for pipes, anodes, flanges, etc.

Liaising with other members of the project team during project proposal stages.

Undertake assignments in other offices, client offices, vessels or on-site

Take responsibility for engineering tasks, and perform associated calculations and analysis

Ensure compliance with corporate and project QMS and HSE procedures.

Technical specifications and evaluation of different products and equipment’s required for each project take off. Equipment includes; Structural members of projects, Pumps (Centrifugal. Centripetal, Reciprocating etc.), Valves, Metering and Instrumentation equipment’s like ACULOAD.

Carried out Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of some equipment’s required for project take off.

Ensuring strict adherence to standard working flow with proper health and safety measures in the test site.

Ensuring quality of the product is tested in cognizance with the ISO 9001 and API procedures.

Writing technical and operational work procedures for the entire test conducted in the test site.

Presenting of each test procedure, (technical report) to clients and chief test engineer.

Preparing risk assessment sheet for each test and adequate HAZOP analysis on the test equipment’s and yards respectively and also assist in the calibration of the some metering, instrumentation and test equipment’s.

Supervised and co-ordinated daily activities of welders, fitters, grinders and other artisans required for fabrication works.

Ensured that proper procedure and industry standard like API 650 are followed in tank erection, equipment installations like pumps, valves etc.

Supervision of tests required to ascertain quality work like Non Destructive Testing (NDT), Hydrostatic pressure testing, Radiography, cleaning and pressure testing of pipelines.

Niger Delta Flour Mills May 2004 – December 2004

Position: Graduate Trainee (Mechanical Engineer).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Part of the engineering maintenance strategy team working on periodic, routine, corrective, preventive, risk based and condition based maintenance of the assets of the flour mill.

Working as the weigh bridge attendant taking records of tare and gross weight of trucks carrying raw materials entering the factory and finished goods leaving the factory and reporting to the managing director on daily basis.

Tabulated results of daily work flow and submitted to the managing director for perusal. Building Contractors Limited Jan. 2001 – April 2004 Position: Project Engineer

Coordinate the activities of all discipline engineers and technicians on building sites

Raise BOM and engage in procurement services for all materials required.

Provide daily and weekly progress reports according to project milestone and schedules. VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom (Volunteer) Oct. 2015 to date Career Mentoring Program: Mentoring 2 Master’s Degree (MSc) in Subsea Engineering on career progression and how to succeed in the course and secure a suitable employment after studies and move up the career ladder in the challenging labour market. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) (Volunteer) Jan, 2016 to date. I am a registered and trained Industrial Adviser and Professional Review Interviewer supporting the suitability of new members who wants to join the institute either as an Incorporated or Chartered Member. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University of Oxford, United Kingdom. April 2013.

Certificate in Change Management for Engineers. (CPD).

Strategic Planning. Systems Thinking, Gap Analysis, Force-Field Analysis, Scenario Planning, Stakeholders, Options for Change, Surfacing Problems, Process Consulting, Organizational Development, Learning Organization Questionnaire. University of Oxford, United Kingdom. June 2011.

Advance Project Management Certificate for Engineers. (CPD).

Project Challenges for Engineering, Projects, Programmes and Portfolios Management, Organization Design for Project Success, Projects as vehicles for delivering strategic objectives, Project Selection, Prioritization, Optimization, Metrics. University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Nov. 2010. Master of Science in Subsea Engineering (MSc.),

Subsea Networks/Systems Engineering, Flow Assurance, Subsea controls, Pipelines

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