Lead Maintenance Engineer at Nigerian National Technical Company (NETCO) – NNPCL (2024-01 – Present)
Lead Maintenance Engineer responsible for maintenance strategy development, equipment coordination, and team leadership
- Developed and implemented a cost-efficient maintenance strategy emphasizing proactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance, significantly reducing unplanned downtime and extending equipment lifecycle using CMMS
- Prepared detailed maintenance work scopes, ensuring full compliance with procedures and safety regulations
- Coordinated mechanical installation and commissioning of equipment including PSV, pressure gauges, pumps, valves, burners, heat exchangers, vessels, Electrical equipment, and Earthing systems during Fuels Plant II TAM and Major Rehabilitation projects
- Led major and minor repairs of static and rotary equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating pumps and turbines
- Planned, scheduled, and prioritized maintenance activities in alignment with production requirements using Primavera P6
- Lead internal and external performance reviews
- Coordinated pipeline fabrication, welding operations, and hydrotesting activities
- Executed plant modification designs using PDMS and AutoCAD
- Prepared scopes of work and Bills of Materials (BOM) and ensured spare parts availability through regular warehouse inspections
- Championed safety awareness campaigns, ensured strict adherence to PTW systems, and participated in post-installation inspections
- Mentored and trained NETCO contractors' personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Maintenance Planning Superintendent at Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) Ltd. – NNPCL (2013-01 – 2024-01)
Maintenance Planning Superintendent responsible for maintenance planning, contractor coordination, and asset management
- Ensured all departmental activities were executed safely in compliance with ISO standards
- Coordinated contractors from mobilization to project completion using Primavera P6 and SAP
- Initiated contract agreements, chaired weekly asset meetings, and organized kickoff meetings with contractors and refinery management
- Developed maintenance schedules and communicated daily and weekly plans to executive management
- Coordinated Periodic Maintenance Review based on equipment history on data Analysis
- Maintained backlog lists for execution during operational windows
- Liaised with OEMs and vendors for equipment issues and managed work orders
- Broke down projects, prepared cost estimates, and developed milestone-based payment certificates
- Supervised plant modification projects, pipeline construction, and hydrotesting
- Created databases for historical plant and fleet maintenance data
- Managed spare parts procurement and inventory levels
- Prepared and presented technical reports to top management on weekly and monthly bases
Area Assistant Technical Manager at Air Liquide Nigeria PLC (2003-01 – 2013-01)
Area Assistant Technical Manager responsible for equipment maintenance, production supervision, and safety management
- Coordinated installation, repair, and maintenance of diesel & petrol engines, pumps, blowers, evaporators, tanks, turbines, and heat exchangers
- Supervised production processes through digital control panels
- Managed maintenance of the acetylene filling ramp and coordinated cylinder hydro-testing programs
- Prepared maintenance budgets and executed major equipment overhauls
- Led incident investigations and produced daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Headed the safety team, conducted root cause analyses, and enforced permit-to-work systems
- Reviewed contractor work for compliance with specifications and standards
- Conducted SWOT analyses to support business growth and market capture
- Coordinated multiple projects and served as Head of Safety Team
- Ensured operators' proficiency in P&IDs and conducted regular Behavioral Safety Visits (BSV)
