Herberto dos Santos

Petroleum &

• Gas Engineer with hands-on exposure to Production Operations, Process Operations, Hydrocarbon Processing, Operations &

• Maintenance, and Oil &

• Gas Production Facilities. Experienced in monitoring pressure, temperature, level and flow, conducting operational rounds and equipment inspections, supporting distillation, oil treatment and chemical injection systems, and maintaining operational and QHSE standards. Upstream exposure through Sonangol P&P, covering drilling, completion, well intervention, abandonment and production activities, complemented by training in Process Instrumentation &

• Control, Well Control, Pressure Control, LOTO, Lifting Operations and QHSE.

Targeting

Offshore/FPSO Production Operations, with a strong focus on safe operations, process reliability, troubleshooting, production efficiency and operational excellence.

Operator Trainee at Cabinda Oil Refinery — Gemcorp (2026-03 – Present)

• Monitor process operating parameters including pressure, temperature, level and flow to support safe and stable operations.
• Perform operational rounds and field inspections of pumps, valves, heat exchangers, piping and process equipment.
• Support distillation operations, oil treatment and chemical injection systems.
• Monitor operating conditions and identify process anomalies requiring attention from the Operations team.
• Support compliance with established operating procedures and QHSE requirements.
• Support the interface between Operations and Maintenance teams during equipment-related activities.
• Contribute to equipment monitoring and early identification of abnormal operating conditions.
• Develop practical experience in industrial process operations, equipment monitoring and operational control.

Mining engineer at Endiama Mining (2024-08 – 2026-01)

• Supervised and planned daily field operations while maintaining focus on safety, operational procedures and compliance requirements.
• Coordinated equipment maintenance schedules to support equipment availability and minimize operational downtime.
• Conducted regular field inspections to identify hazards, operational deviations and equipment-related issues.
• Supported the training of new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
• Documented daily activities and operational incidents for management reporting.
• Applied problem-solving skills to address operational issues and support continuity of field activities.
• Developed practical experience in field operations, equipment coordination, safety monitoring and operational reporting.

Trainne - Exploration & Production at Sonangol P&P (2017-04 – 2017-08)

• Participated in and monitored activities across the Exploration & Production (E&P) cycle.
• Gained practical exposure to drilling, completion, well intervention and well abandonment operations.
• Supported monitoring of oil and gas production activities, production recovery processes and operating conditions.
• Developed field exposure to oilfield equipment and operational and safety procedures.
• Worked across multidisciplinary activities involving Geology, Drilling, Completion and Production Operations.
• Developed practical understanding of the integrated Oil & Gas Exploration and Production cycle.

Master's Degree in Project Management – European Business School of Barcelona (ENEB) (2025-03 – 2026-06)

Specialist in Operations And Maintenance Oil & Gas Production Facilities – North Caucasus Federal University (2022-09 – 2023-06)

Bachelor's Degree in Oil & Gas Engineering – North Caucasus Federal University (2018-09 – 2023-06)

Technical Course in Drilling And Production – National Petroleum Institute (INP) (2014-02 – 2017-08)