Process Engineer at Optimal Asset Management Solutions (2025-09 – Present)
Serving as Pre-commissioning Engineer on the UBETA Main Development Project, a TOTAL ENERGIES upstream gas development facility project with tie-in to existing infrastructure.
- Performing comprehensive P&ID interpretation and markup diagram development to support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Interpreting isometric diagrams and technical documentation to ensure accurate execution of engineering activities.
- Operating as informal second-in-command within a multidisciplinary team of 7 engineers and administrative staff, providing technical leadership and coordination.
- Successfully delivered critical project documentation including Punchlist Management Procedure, Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Engineering & Execution Schedules and Milestones, Fragile Devices Identification Procedure, Chemical Cleaning Procedure, Test Pack Demarcation, and Data Initialization Files.
- Conducting detailed P&ID reviews to ensure compliance with design specifications and operational requirements for the gas development facility.
- Preparing for equipment commissioning activities in accordance with project schedules and industry best practices.
Senior Process & Production Engineer at Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (2022-01 – 2025-08)
Demonstrating expertise and leadership as a Process Engineer in the Commissioning and Pre-commissioning field, overseeing critical projects and ensuring their successful execution.
- Active participation in the creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring standardized and efficient processes across the refinery.
- Conducting comprehensive reviews of Hazard and Operability Studies(HAZOP), Design drawings, Process Data Sheets, Equipment Data Sheets, Cause & Effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams(P&IDs) to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational requirements.
- Developed process equipment spreadsheets being utilized in the plant and used to carry out simple and complex engineering designs and calculations. Preparation of process design reports, technical and calculation notes.
- Developed and delivered training programs for Junior Process Engineers, providing in-depth knowledge and guidance on refinery operations.
- Pre-commissioning and commissioning of Metering Skid for custody transfer at product dispatch terminal of the refinery.
- Play an integral role as a member of the Offsite Trading Team, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to optimize trading activities and contribute to the organization's profitability.
- Analysis & comparison of design drawings to field status to identify and correct deviations or gaps from the basis.
- Utilize advanced skills in creating piping loops for pre-commissioning activities, executing thorough testing and validation to guarantee system performance and reliability.
- Collecting, organizing, and cleansing large datasets, to ensure data integrity and accuracy in the Offsite Trading unit weekly report.
- Active participation in Pre-Start Up & Safety Review (PSSR) meetings as well as in PSSR site reviews of product storage tank farms (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, Jet Fuel, CBFS, Ethanol)
- Preparation and verification of pre-PSSR and PSSR checklists for plant start-up procedures.
- Class and on-the-job training of industry professionals and trainees on the various process operations in the CDU and Gas concentration unit.
- UOP Petroleum Refining Process Technology Training covering Introduction to Refinery Processes, Crude Distillation Unit Training, Hydro-processing Process, Mercaptan Oxidation (MEROX) Process, Process Design Fundamentals, Rotating Equipment, CCR Platforming Process, Process Safety in Design – Relief Valve, Heat and Mass Transfer Equipment, Penex- DIH Process.
- Use of 3D models of plants and equipment.
- Involved in various plant troubleshooting and de-bottlenecking exercises to guarantee reliability and operability.
- Responsible for overseeing various field operations like pump change-over, pump isolation and hand-over, basic line-up and isolation activities, vessel inventory intake, commissioning of LGs, LTs, FVs, etc.
Process Engineer – Pre-commissioning & Commissioning (Refinery Operations) at Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (2020-05 – 2022-01)
Played an integral role as a member of the commissioning and pre-commissioning team, ensuring successful project execution and smooth transition from construction to operation.
- Creation of process flow diagrams(PFD) and reviewing marked-up piping and instrumentation diagrams(P&ID) for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities to ensure all loops are captured in the marked-up scope.
- Conducted cardboard blasting of process lines during the pre-commissioning phase, effectively preparing the equipment and systems for optimal performance.
- Participated in the pre-commissioning efforts for road loading facilities, meticulously planning and coordinating activities to ensure smooth transition to full operational capacity.
- Contributed to the pre-commissioning of the world's largest tank farm, implementing meticulous procedures and protocols to guarantee the successful startup of the facility.
- Demonstrated proficiency in creating piping loops for pre-commissioning activities, facilitating thorough testing and validation of the overall system.
- Developed and delivered training programs for Junior Process Engineers, providing in-depth knowledge and guidance on refinery operations.
- Pre-commissioning and commissioning of Metering Skid for custody transfer at product dispatch terminal of the refinery.
- Play an integral role as a member of the Offsite Trading Team, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to optimize trading activities and contribute to the organization's profitability.
- Analysis & comparison of design drawings to field status to identify and correct deviations or gaps from the basis.
- Utilize advanced skills in creating piping loops for pre-commissioning activities, executing thorough testing and validation to guarantee system performance and reliability.
- Collecting, organizing, and cleansing large datasets, to ensure data integrity and accuracy in the Offsite Trading unit weekly report.
- Active participation in Pre-Start Up & Safety Review (PSSR) meetings as well as in PSSR site reviews of product storage tank farms (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, Jet Fuel, CBFS, Ethanol)
- Preparation and verification of pre-PSSR and PSSR checklists for plant start-up procedures.
- Class and on-the-job training of industry professionals and trainees on the various process operations in the CDU and Gas concentration unit.
- UOP Petroleum Refining Process Technology Training covering Introduction to Refinery Processes, Crude Distillation Unit Training, Hydro-processing Process, Mercaptan Oxidation (MEROX) Process, Process Design Fundamentals, Rotating Equipment, CCR Platforming Process, Process Safety in Design – Relief Valve, Heat and Mass Transfer Equipment, Penex- DIH Process.
- Use of 3D models of plants and equipment.
- Involved in various plant troubleshooting and de-bottlenecking exercises to guarantee reliability and operability.
- Responsible for overseeing various field operations like pump change-over, pump isolation and hand-over, basic line-up and isolation activities, vessel inventory intake, commissioning of LGs, LTs, FVs, etc.
- Provide technical expertise in the calibration of metering skid for product dispatch, ensuring accurate measurement and compliance with industry regulations.
Graduate Trainee Program (Training) at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (2018-12 – 2020-05)
Hands-on training on Crude oil Refinery Processing units, Operations Management and Process Optimization
- Basic Refinery Operations (panel and field operations) in plant units {CDU, VDU, NHT, CRU, FCCU, CCU}.
- Safety operations and guidelines on refinery plant units
- Interlocks and safety trips of plant unit {CDU and VDU}.
- Optimization of general plant utilities {Instrument air, Plant air, Steam, Cooling water, Power, fuel oil and fuel gas}.
- Optimization of crude and vacuum furnace efficiency.
- Monitoring stack emissions from furnaces by using online analyzers.
- Monitoring of Desalter and effective desalting process from Panel {DCS} and field.
- Operator Training Simulation (OTS).
- Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Programmable Logic Control (PLC).
- Advance Process Control (APC).
