Austine Sogules

Over 8 years of engineering experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, quality control and inspection activities in oil and gas industry. I currently seek a more challenging position where I can strengthen my skills and contribute to the organization's goals through continuous learning and teamwork.

Non-Destructive Test Engineer at Climax Inspection Services (2021-01 – Present)

• Planning of daily activities with the team and close-out of completed task
• Recording and documenting the activities carried out
• Coordinating safe work meetings amongst team members (toolbox talks and LMRA) using appropriate permit to Work Documents (including JHA) and resolving SIMOPS
• Leading the team of non-destructive test personnel and also carrying out various types of Non-Destructive Test which include MPI test (magnetic particles inspection, RT (radio-active testing) and DPI (deep penetration inspection) on pipelines and gas turbines
• Part of the team that successfully carried out the most recent and a recent and applauding Non-Destructive Test on the Ibom power plant, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State

Field Engineer Pipeline Maintenance Team, Okrika Axis at Global Gas Nigeria Limited (2014-01 – 2020-12)

• Responsible for supporting the maintenance engineers in the routine maintenance of rotating and static systems installation on the pipeline
• Routine pipeline inspection, maintenance and repairs
• Coordinating job scoping, planning and preparation of technical report writing for completed jobs
• Inspecting and testing equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs
• Handling removal and reinstatement of Safety relief Valve for maintenance
• Coordinating installation of systems, machinery and components
• Recommending retransmission equipment employment based on capabilities of equipment and mission requirements
• Frequently diagnosing mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues
• Identifying mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction
• Developing and coordinating effective predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance approaches

Gas Pipeline Monitoring and Observation at NLNG (2022-08-01 – 2022-08-31)

BONNY (SHUT DOWN)

• In charge of gas pipeline monitoring and observation, to check for any leakage
• Recording and documentation of all activities carried out
• Giving a detail report on the pipelines
• Ensuring data collated are in synonym with the team leads data to avoid errors
• Ensuring the gas pipelines are depressurized before carrying out the maintenance

Land and Offshore Rig Engineer at Total E&P

Internship/Industrial training in Drilling and Completion Department. Responsible for supporting the maintenance engineering team in the Routine Maintenance and Front-Line Maintenance of Static and Rotating Equipment

Bachelor of Technology in Petroleum Engineering – Rivers State University of Science and Technology (2011-12)