Andifiok Aloysius

Electrical Engineer and PMP-certified Project Manager with 10+ years of experience across oil & gas, power, telecommunications, renewable energy, facilities and electrical maintenance. Experienced in project planning and scheduling, project execution, maintenance management, electrical systems, asset reliability, and technical team supervision. Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors, troubleshoot complex electrical systems, and deliver projects safely, efficiently, and within schedule.

Holds an M.Eng. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with Distinction, with expertise spanning power systems, renewable energy, BESS, and energy management.

Maintenance Planning Supervisor (Electrical) at NORTHWEST PETROLEUM AND GAS COMPANY (2023-11 – Present)

Full-time position managing electrical maintenance planning and execution for petroleum operations.

• Plan and schedule weekly/monthly preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) schedules for HV switchgear, transformers, generators, and distribution networks using CMMS software.
• Build detailed execution work packs, incorporating job safety analyses (JSA), single-line diagrams (SLDs), equipment isolation procedures, and labor/parts estimations.
• Balance maintenance backlog against terminal operations to schedule equipment outages without disrupting fuel loading or site distribution.
• Enforce strict PTW and LOTO protocols, auditing electrical isolations and ensuring adherence to IEC safety guidelines and statutory codes.
• Track failure metrics to improve MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), optimize fast-moving MRO/spare parts inventory, and conduct thermal and insulation testing.
• Lead multidisciplinary maintenance teams and third-party contractors through daily execution, site safety briefings, and final QA/QC sign-offs.

Lead Energy Systems Engineer (Field Engineer) at UPLAND CONSULTING NIGERIA LIMITED (2023-04 – 2023-11)

• Design, install, and maintain renewable energy systems.
• Perform simulation of the system to PV system performance to optimize energy efficiency.
• Review electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
• Ensure proper interfacing between equipment and energy supply in the oil field.
• Recommend the best fuel for specific sites or circumstances.
• Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
• Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.

Electrical Support Engineer - Offshore at WAVE ACCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED (2020-03 – 2023-03)

• Ensured reliable offshore telecom infrastructure operation via comprehensive electrical support (generation, distribution, backup).
• Managed lifecycle of renewable backup power (solar/hybrid potential) for critical offshore telecom equipment (installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting).
• Inspected and maintained offshore earthing and lightning protection for personnel and equipment safety.
• Troubleshot and resolved complex electrical faults in offshore power systems, controls, and interfaces to minimize downtime.
• Adhered to strict offshore safety regulations and procedures for all electrical work (risk assessments, controls).
• Executed installation, alignment, and testing of satellite communication systems (2.4m/3.8m dishes, modems, cabling) for connectivity.
• Provided technical expertise in deploying and maintaining point-to-point offshore satellite telecom networks.
• Installed, troubleshooted, and maintained various offshore telecom antennas (stationary, marine).
• Contributed to secure and reliable interconnected offshore telecom network design and implementation, ensuring power integrity.

Electrical Installation Engineer at ENERGY CONNECT ELECTRICAL LIMITED (2014-05 – 2022-06)

• Designs of Electrical building and interpretation
• Household wiring, testing, and maintenance
• Installation of household gadgets and equipment
• High voltage protections of household circuitry
• Household Earthing and Lightening protection installations.

Substation Operator at PORT HARCOURT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (PHED) (2015-12 – 2018-05)

• Generate design plans for power substations
• Making use of appropriate software to generate line diagrams/schematics
• Supervise the installation of new power equipment
• Power control and stability, Monitoring power flow
• Measuring, recording, and reporting faults when required

Trainee Engineer TCN at Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) (2012-01 – 2013-01)

• Power control and stability, Monitoring power flow
• Measuring, recording and reporting faults when required
• Installation of New equipment (Lines, Transformers, Switchgears, relays, control panels etc
• Repairs of faults occurring on the lines, Carrying out preventive maintenance in the switchyards.

Master of Engineering in Electrical/Electronics Engineering – UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT (2018-09 – 2021-09)

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronics Engineering – UNIVERSITY OF UYO (2008-12 – 2014-08)