DICKSON OBIETE
+1 678 707 0067, E-mail : redick_tech@yahoo.com
Address: 4318 N 61st street Milwaukee, 53216 WI USA.
~ INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING ~ OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
20 years of Experience
P R O F I L E S N A P S H O T
?Gained insightful experience in executing multiple projects while meeting business needs in a fast paced, dynamic & globally expanding MNC environment; working on Premevera-P6 and Colloquial Arabic
?Instrumental in devising strategic plans & schedules for maintenance activities with focus on optimum utilization of manpower & materials; performing installation,testing & commissioning activities as per the specified designs
?Proficient in analyzing and mapping existing processes to the desired levels (GAP Analysis), evaluating available technology-based solutions and restructuring / re engineering the process to achieve higher levels of efficiency & effectiveness
?Internal Quality Controller & Auditor; discerning and managing risks involved in the projects, planning for contingencies and suggesting solutions for mitigating the same
?Proficient in resolving technical issues & inconsistencies through performing Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting the same to avoid further escalation
?Authorized HSE Representative & Auditor and Gas Tester (Handy and Fix Devices); working with a strong vigilance for any potential hazards by performing regular inspections and ensuring adherence to health & safety parameters as per the rules & regulation.
Strong problem solving, communication & technical skills coupled with sound decision making for enabling effective solutions leading to high customer satisfaction and low operational costs
A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S
?Successfully managed 100 team members of local mechanical workforce in Shell Majnoon Oil Field, Basra, Iraq
?Role in introducing Safety Awards, among workers which resulted in XX benefits
?Recognized for:
?Attaining “Early Oil Achieved” tag at Sea Eagle, despite major site destruction, with a certificate and promotion to permanent maintenance staff
?Providing technical assistance in the overhauling of the FPSO Flash Gas Compressor
?Received:
?Safety Representative Award at Sea Eagle and BONGA FPSO for introducing the best method of carrying out TRIC (Task Risk Investigation Card) assessment & audit
?Best Safety Representative at Award SNPECO-SHELL for enhancing HSE principles, going beyond job responsibility and bridging management and the workforce
P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S
?Member Institute of Engineering and Technology IET .UK (1100291429)
?Member Project Management Institute PMI ID: 5130329
?Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals: SMRP #242786
?Chimezie Obiete Education and Safety Foundation. International C0-EDUSAFE Foundation. ( CEO )
?Trans Regional Agro Development Company - TRADEVCO. Nigeria Ltd., (RC 1087778).
Work Experience:
Oct. 2020 Millipore Sigma Chemical plant. Teutonia Ave. Milwaukee. USA
Operator
?I have excellent dexterity in the operation and running of product -packaging equipment ,involved in basic start up and set of the machines for daily operation according to company guidelines.
?I used machines in sorting and weighing of products after packaging is over, ensuring and double checking for no errors.
?Conduct product quality control checks and inspection.
?Carry out checks and preventive maintenance on equipment and machines parts and report any defect/malfunction to the immediate supervisor for the applicable corrective maintenance execution.
?I perform any necessary administrative paper work and enter applicable job executed in the system according to the company guidelines.
Involved in product and materials organization and transfer to the DC (Distribution Center)
June 2017. H & S Enterprises Milwaukee WI. USA ( Warehouse/Store Supervisor).
Key Result Areas:
?I manage the receiving, delivery and prompt discharge of hydrocarbon products (petrol, diesel to the gas station).
?I ensures that the optimal inventory levels of full goods are maintained to fulfil daily sales needs.
?Provide timely service to sales department while minimizing warehouse and production costs.
?Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
?Deliver effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing customers /people impact.
?Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues.
?Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel.
?Motivate team members to achieve plan goals.
?Maintain the inventory system to aid in sales and supply scheduling.
?Maintain all housekeeping and safety standards within the facility.
?I identify and execute sales opportunities to help the facility meet the annual operating plan.
Apr’15- Dec,2015 FLUOR, Arabia (Sadara Chemical Plant Complex) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as Commissioning
Specialist
Key Result Areas:
?Evaluating entire work scope from construction to commissioning thereby ensuring equipment works to its specifications, creating and carrying out test procedures
?Conducting sub-system air blowing, flushing & chemical cleaning with required matrix & client’s specification
?Ensuring sub-systems are under adequate nitrogen preservation status prior pre-commissioning activities, and reporting same accordingly to the client
?Evaluating, diagnosing and repairing faults; liaising with installation project engineers for reporting and documentations
?Preparing SOPs, manuals & work instructions for operations and maintaining reports for facilitating decision making by the management.
?Communicate the priority of process improvement work to subordinates and ensure that process improvement work is completed and documented for the client.
? Attend and actively participate in safety meetings and proactively support the company safety program.
Aug’11 – Dec’14 Petrofac International, Sharjah, UAE as Turnaround Supervisor
Projects Handled:
Rumaila Oil Field Basra Iraq (Jun’13 – Dec’14) as Turnaround Supervisor (TAR)
Client: British Petroleum Rumaila Operation Organization, ROO
Key Result Areas:
?Devised maintenance/turnaround strategies to support achievement of plans & asset integrity of all degassing
?stations
?Supervised over 362 men workforce including discipline engineers, head/foremen and local workforce for task execution in safe & timely manner
?Lead & coordinated pre-turnaround, turnaround and post turnaround activities
?Managed the team in refurbishing & replacing internal devices, electrostatic grids and coating variables found in diverse pressure vessels
?Oversaw robust positive isolation, de-pressurizing, flushing, venting, purging and correct vessel preparation before any intrusive work
?Worked on critical gas turbine, pumps, fin fans, cryogenic heat exchanger, gas scrubbers, hydro cyclone, columns, other pressure vessels, piping systems & layout
?Verified mechanical/piping completion work and workshop activities performed by contractors
?Raised site material request (SMR), technical queries (TQ’s), field instructions (FI) and leavening up notice (LUN) as per the requirements
?Liaised with concerned engineers to ensure that all vessels internals are logged and P&ID are as built or red lined before plant start up
?Ensured equipment integrity checklist and document are prepared and signed off before handing over to client & start up
?Administered plant final walk down, raising of punch list, site audit and appraisal of workers
Rumaila Oil Field Basra Iraq (Sept’12 – May’13) as Lead Shutdown Co-ordinator
Client: British Petroleum Rumaila Operation Organization, ROO
Key Result Areas:
? I was responsible for safely and efficiently maintaining equipment at the field natural gas compressor stations and natural gas processing plant. Performs work requiring maintenance and repair, and operation of plant and field compression site equipment, including processing equipment, pumps, gas compressors, coolers, electric generation,crude oil accumulators, dehydration, de-salter equipment, and control systems.
?Managed 280 men shutdown team; by providing work direction to contract labor when necessary and monitor the activity of third-party representatives when present on company sites to ensure safety.
? Supervised radiation activities (NORM) and reported accordingly to the management and client
?Liaised with the local sub-contractors to ensure mobilization & technical integrity of all site equipment like crane, forklift, vacuum trucks & so on
?Ensured proper/positive isolation, spading in place, de-pressuring, draining, steaming and flushing of all pressure vessels before commencing internal/intrusive works
?Conducted initial vessel visual inspections and reported anomalies to client; responded to anomalies reports inline to required repairs and technical modifications
?Installed vessel internal, designed by CAMARON and valves in line with each system P&IDs requirement
?Cleared mechanical punch list items and ensured use of check list to update shut down operations
?Raised permit to work PTW and assisted in preparation of work-pack in line with planed schedules
Majnoon Field, Basra, Iraq (Aug’11 – Aug’12) as Mechanical team lead/ Coach
Client: Shell Iraq Petroleum Development, Petrofac
?Lead Mechanical Trade Team- in line with company’s competency development plan for local workforce.
?Provide work direction to contract labor when necessary and monitor the activity of third-party representatives when present on company sites to ensure safety.
?As applicable, adhere to Process Safety Management (PSM) and/or Operator Qualifications (OQ) requirements in all aspects of the work and participate in applicable training, program development, and reviews.
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?Managed entire mechanical maintenance activities plans; responded and closed out punch list jobs from old plants, DS-1 and DS-2
?Sourced materials for units & equipment refurbishment; open up pressure vessels e.g. HP and LP separators for inspection, repairs and internal works
?Supervised plant shut down, ensured technical integrity of the plants and DS-1 & DS-2 prior start-up.
?I conducted a routine pipeline maintenance,inspections and reports any product leaks/ process line damages, seeps and spills, as well as assist with construction projects.
? I perform and assist with installation and alignment and routine operations of plant and field equipment, including instrumentation systems, compressor equipment, pumps, coolers, dehydrators, separators, and pneumatic and electronic control systems with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
?Troubleshoot mechanical problems when there are failures or signs of failure to engines, compressors, pumps, or any other equipment and then make appropriate repairs.
The scope involves taking the project from construction completion CC to commissioning completion and operation.
?Review pr-commissioning scope of work, method statement and Material Requisition (MR)/Service Requisition (SR) documents, for the pre- commissioning of the water flood injection system, Vapour recovery Unit, the chemical injection skid, the pressure vessels, umbilical, flow lines, flexible pipelines. etc from the FPSO to the Turn table Buoy.
?Air blowing and chemical cleaning as required by client.
?Conducted the integrity & function test of mechanical systems and associated equipment on installation, including static & rotating equipment like: deluge system, heating medium system via gas turbines, water flood injection system, heat exchangers and vapor recovery unit VRU.
?Vessel entry and internal works activities and line walking, valve repairs and reinstatement
? Managed mechanical preservation on gas compressor and turbines, routine preservation on the chemical injection system, water flood, power generation unit, the vapor recovery unit VRU, to name a few
?I understand and communicates all significant deviations from the Plants commissioning and operation plan.
?Carry out all necessary punch list jobs, final walk-down.
?Documentations and final hand over of each system, sub- system and unit to the client.
Jan’07 – Aug’11 Shell Petroleum Development Company SEA EAGLE FPSO, Nigeria as Senior Mechanical
Technician
Key Result Areas:
?Inspected and reported asset integrity of over two years abandoned installation; managed opening of pressure vessels man-ways for vessel entry, inspection and repair—Installation of new demisters and baffle plates
?Carried out workshop and field activities repair including the repair and maintenance of field rotary equipment and workshop fabrication activities to support operation plans
?Extended vendors support for mechanical rotating equipment package and other utilities packages
?Conducted repairs of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment on board the FPSO
?Administered workshop activities with drill press, grinding and surface equipment
?Functioned as Person In-charge for all mechanical maintenance activities using (Maintenance Integrity Execution Tool ).
?Conducted preventive maintenance PM and corrective maintenance CM on well heads/plat forms, production/gas plant and the FPSO rooms/ accommodation
?Managed follow up PMs: raised job notification, using SAP (System Application Protocol) for CM, attended notification meetings, planned approved jobs, Technically confirmation (TECO) or closing out of jobs in the system and weekly accommodation facility inspection of 100 POB (Personnel On Board).
?Close Work Orders with detailed completion comments on daily jobs for proper feedback for planners and Communicate planning quality to the planner within the system communicated from the offshore operation manager.
?Monitored static & rotary equipment associated with crude oil off take of one million barrel per week
May’04 – Nov’06 SNPEco-Shell Exploratory & Production Company BONGA FPSO (AMEC. UK /Dormanlong Eng.
Ltd.), Nigeria as Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Supervisor
Key Result Areas:
?I conducted the integrity and function test of mechanical systems and associated equipment on installation, including static & rotating equipment like: deluge system, heating medium system via gas turbines, water flood injection system, heat exchangers and vapor recovery unit VRU
?Air blowing and chemical cleaning as required by client
?Vessel entry and internal works activities and line walking, valve repairs and reinstatement.
?Managed mechanical preservation on gas compressor and turbines, routine preservation on the chemical injection system, water flood, power generation unit, the vapor recovery unit VRU, to name a few
P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E
Mar’03 – April’04 EXPRO (PAN Ocean Oil Corp.), Nigeria as Mechanical Lead (shut down)
Team Size: 73 Members
Feb’01 – Jan’03 Shell Petroleum Development Company (Dresser Kellogg.), Lagos Nigeria as Construction
Supervisor/ Commissioning
Project Handled: Associate Gas Gathering, AGG Project
Sept.’98 – Dec’00 TSKJ/NIG LNG Ltd. (DAEWOO NIG Ltd.) as Bonny Island, Nigeria as Mechanical Forman/Millwright
Project Handled: LNG Construction and Commissioning Project
May’03 – Oct’03 NIG. LNG. Ltd., Bonny Island, Nigeria as Mechanical Techs Foreman
Feb’93 – Nov’94Research & Marketing Services, Lagos, Nigeria as Field Interviewer
E D U C A T I O N
2021 Petroleum Engineering . BS (in view ) Department of Engineering and Mines.
University of North Dakota . USA .
2017 -2019 Advance Diploma . Mechanical Engineering Technology. (MET)
Engineering Institute of Technology EIT . Pert Western Australia
1995-1997 Technical Diploma Automobile engineering .
Mercedes Benz- ANAMMACO Training School,
German Engineering and Technical Frame work . Nigeria.
Other Courses/Skills.
? Permit To Work from (Shell) SNEPCO, Nigeria in 2004
? Signatory Courses from (Shell) SNEPCO, Nigeria in 2007
?Knowledge of: pipeline operations, maintenance, measurement, and related equipment
?Knowledge of: computers and applicable spreadsheet and word processing software such as Microsoft Excel and Word
?Ability to: read and interpret manuals, policies, procedures, permits, governmental regulations, construction specifications and drawings, reports, and correspondence.
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
?Certificate in Efficient Shutdown and Turnaround Management (GLOMAC) Dubai
?Professional Certificate of Competency in Offshore and Onshore pipeline system. (Engineering Institute of Technology EIT. Australia).
?Professional Certificate Course in Project Management: ( The knowledge Academy).
?NEBOSH- International General Certificate (IGC) .
T R A I N I N G S
Attended training on:
? Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) Aberdeen Radiation protection Company ,PREMAVERA-P6
?Control of Work, Hazard Identification and Task Risk Assessment HITRA, Work safe PTW, Work safe LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) and Hazard Awareness from Rumaila Academy British Petroleum, Basra, Iraq
?IRATRAC Training: Use of ROTALIGN PRO (Laser Alignment System) 2010
?MIE (Maintenance Integrity Execution) in 2010
?Electronic Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic Tool for Caterpillar Electronic Technician .
?SAP (System Application Protocol) from S.P.D.C. in 2008
?First Aid and Safety Watch from SNEPCO, Nigeria.
?Tropical Bosiet (Basic Offshore Induction and Emergency) from M&O Global Blisston Australia (OPITO Accredited)
?Helicopter Evacuation, P.S.S technique, Life jacket drill, Sea Survival & CPR
?Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness and Confined Space/Intrusive Works
?Job Hazard Analysis Training