Automation & Electrical Engineer with 10+ Years Experience

PERSONAL INFORMATION

CHIMA ONYENA

**, **** ****** *** **** Road Orile Iganmu, Lagos State, Nigeria.

[+234]806-***-**** [+234]818-***-****

**********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/chima-valentine-onyena-9930a324/

WhatsApp [+234]818-***-****

Sex Male Date of birth 06/September/1981 Nationality Nigerian

JOB APPLIED FOR

POSITION

[AUTOMATION ENGINEER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2018 – till date

Electrical and Automation Engineer

Seven up bottling Company Limited, Lagos State, Nigeria

Develops lists of critical automation spare parts that will be available to prevent stoppages of the production lines/utility.

Plans for timely requisition and acquisition of the needed spare parts, with diligence, in order to keep parts inventory levels to the minimum.

Ensures compliance to the maintenance program for all instrumentation and electronics.

Provides quality and timely support to the plant in the events of complex electrical challenges at the Utilities Area including water treatment plant, Syrup Room, Reverse Osmosis Plant, Ozone room, CO2 plants, Sugar dissolving plants, Iron removal plant, CNG plants and power house

Set some level of standards in the plant automation operating procedures.

Ensure basic and standard automation tools are available for the automation team of the plant.

Facilitate the use of condition monitoring tools for the routine assessment of automation equipment status in the plant.

Ensures availability and regular update of all user program backup for all automation equipment in the plant.

Ensures availability and regular update of electrical documentation for all equipment in the plant.

Conduct routine audit of all electrical controls of all equipment in the plant.

Get involve in project implementations in the plant to ensure adherence to standard automation requirements for new and existing projects.

Ensures the use of condition monitoring tools for the routine assessment of automation equipment status in all plants and draw CAP for all issues raised.

Ensures the availability of basic automation parts in the plant and establish an appropriate re-order level for these parts.

Define root cause and implement solutions to equipment and process related non-conformances.

Carry out a skill audit of all electrical/automation technicians in the plant and liaise with the National Automations Manager with a view to bridging any identified gaps to keep with current trends.

Ensures a timely submission of all reports to the appropriate destination about the electrical/automation status of all equipment in the plant.

Regularly communicate to management any critical actions needed to restore the condition of the equipment to 100% reliability.

Facilitates the capability development of the plant automation team to keep with current trends.

Prepare annual automation engineering budget – CAPEX and OPEX.

Ensures implementation of basic cycle maintenance, cleaning and inspection and instils these principles to be part of the culture of operators and technicians.

Ensure proper upkeep and prevent loss of the tools and equipment in the engineering department.

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Builds teams' capabilities through implementation of training and development programs, ensures IDP's are in place and executed for all direct reports.

Develops and coaches, and provides feedback to team members for better performance and develops successors

Establishes and maintains productive relationships with team and stakeholders

Business or sector Manufacturing

Oct. 2016 – Jan. 2018

Electrical Engineer

Hello Products Limited, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria

Carried out planned preventive maintenance on production lines on Overwrapping Machines, Soap Stampers, Plodders, Mixers and Shrinker machines.

Implemented various retrofitting, on some manually controlled panel to automated systems.

Troubleshoot and maintained Siemens PLC control panel and Drives control systems (Siemens, Schneider, KEB, Danfoss, Mitsubishi) for Marden-Edward Overwrapping Machine and Mazonni Stamper.

Carried out maintenance and supervised on all electrical equipment in the facility.

Team lead in Installation and commissioning of new Aerosol plant.

Team member for Plant Risk Assessment/ development of SOPs for all production machines and electrical installations.

Optimized the performance of production systems, electrical installation and instruments to minimize failures.

Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motor circuits (DOL, STAR-DELTA, and FORWARD-REVERSE), control circuits, fault finding and enhancement of systems up-time to enhance productivity.

Business or sector Manufacturing

Oct. 2013 – Oct. 2016

Electrical and Control Specialist

Applied Engineering Technology Initiatives Limited, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria

Planned, developed, coordinated, and directed start up activities within a discipline for the assigned project(s). Provided start up supervision or assistance at the jobsite of certain projects as assigned.

Prepared system testing and turnover documentations including scoped documents, test records, test procedures and other similar required documents.

Supervised and directed subcontractor personnel as required to support commissioning activities (i.e.: fire protection commissioning, relay testing, etc.).

Planned works with the subcontractors and monitor and controlled in accordance with the terms of the contract to stay within the budget and schedule constraints. Report and documented subcontractor work activities on a daily basis in accordance with applicable procedures.

Prepared preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for maintaining equipment once it has been commissioned.

Applied knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to utility scale electrical systems such as ANSI/IEEE C50, IEEE 80, BS7671, NET A Guidelines, NFPA 70E, CZA 642 to development of test plans and procedures.

Used well developed interpersonal skills to interact closely and frequently with client management and operations and maintenance personnel while maintaining a level of commercial awareness that does not create adverse exposure to the project’ s financial and schedule positions;

Worked hours as required, including shift-work, overtime, weekends and holidays as necessary to support the project; Ensures that work being performed is within scope of services and within budget.

Inputs to project management and engineering to ensure start up requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs to ensure full operability and operating personnel safety.

Coordinated with client representatives to obtain approval on work as it is accomplished.

Involved in consultations and technical training such as programmable logic controller (Siemens and Allen Bradley), troubleshooting and maintenance of electric motors, variable speed drives, electrical troubleshooting using schematic diagrams, industrial Electrical Maintenance, electrical power systems (Generation, transmission & distribution), industrial boiler electrical systems, rotating equipment systems (electrical) and HVAC electrical systems.

Business or sector Engineering services

June. 2012 – Oct. 2013

Facility Engineer

Applied Engineering Technology Initiatives Limited, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria

Led all electrical and mechanical maintenance activities including safety, environmental aspects and equipment reliability.

Ensured high standards in the provision of maintenance services in alignment with best maintenance practices.

Developed preventive and predictive maintenance plans and strategies in cooperation with the Head of Operation (HOP). .

Building Maintenance administration to ensure maximum availability and optimum performance of buildings, mechanical/electrical systems and equipment, it includes supervisions of generator maintenance, AC maintenance, lubrication of electric motors. Recorded Daily load distributions, troubleshooting of electrical faults, pipe fittings, cable trucking, servicing of AC.

Business or sector Engineering Services.

Feb. 2012 – June 2012

Assistant Platform Officer

Fan Milk PLC, Lagos State, Nigeria

Monitored loading and offloading of products, stock control and ensured full manual and software records during loading and offloading products.

Observed weekly stock count to ensure good stock control using Navision Code to post & generates waybills & checked generator readings, diesel level & temperature of cold rooms.

Business or sector Manufacturing/Distribution

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2003 - 2008

Bachelor of Technology Second Class Division

Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria

2005 – 2008

2013

West African Examination Council Certification

Eziama High School Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

SIEMENS Simatic S7 – Programming Course 1

2015

Certificate in Electrical and Control Engineering

Applied Engineering Technology Initiatives

2017

Certificate in Power auditing for SMEs and social facilities; Site and load analysis, sizing and design of PV diesel hybrid systems

Let’s make solar work – A Nigerian – German Initiative

2020

Machinery Failure; The building blocks of Asset Reliability

Defect Elimination through bad actors Investigation

Basic s of Vibration Analysis

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s)

English and Igbo Languages

Communication skills

Excellent communication skills gained through my working experience.

Computer skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office™ tools acquired in my career growth.

Other skills

Public speaking Driving

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Memberships

Certifications

References

Awards Received

Society of Maintenance Reliability Professional (SMRP) 2023

Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) 2023

To be provided upon request

Outstanding staff of the year (Seven-up botting company limited ) 2022

Loyal service award (Seven-up Bottling Company Limited) 2024

Game Changer Award (Seven-up Bottling Company) 2024

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