Rogba

Experienced Electrical Engineer and maintenance professional with over 20 years of experience in power generation, gas-engine power plants, industrial electrical maintenance, telecommunications infrastructure, utilities, solar systems, and diesel generators. Skilled in power plant operations, preventive and predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis, SCADA monitoring, VFDs, transformers, electric motors, MV/LV systems, cable installation and termination, and team supervision. Proven ability to support safe, reliable operations and high equipment availability.

Electrical Foreman at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company (2023-07 – Present)

Gas plant operations and maintenance; CAT G3250H (1 MW) and CAT C32 (1 MW black-start generator).

• Perform root cause analysis and rapid troubleshooting of electrical faults.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance of electric motors, including polarization index, winding resistance, insulation resistance, bearing replacement, greasing, vibration testing, and temperature checks.
• Install and maintain electrical panels; perform cable laying and termination.
• Maintain generators, including radiator cooling fans, alternators, CTs, terminal tightening, windings, and cooling systems.
• Maintain transformers, including six-monthly oil BDV and insulation-resistance testing.
• Support compressor maintenance, routine VFD maintenance, and earth-pit maintenance.

Electrical Engineer (Power & Utilities) at Flex Films Africa Pvt. Limited (2020-11 – 2023-07)

Power plant operations and maintenance; Rolls-Royce B36:45L9A (5.25 MW) and CAT 170V20 (2.5 MW).

• Monitored power plant operations and performed start-up, shutdown, and equipment-regulation activities.
• Synchronized gas generators to support power-generation requirements.
• Used SCADA systems to monitor plant performance and responded rapidly to alarms and emergencies.
• Performed predictive and preventive maintenance, panel and breaker inspections, and daily engine-parameter checks.
• Recorded operational data, maintained logs and reports, and documented hourly export-power meter readings.
• Designed, constructed, and installed flow-meter systems on gas, PMS, and diesel lines.
• Completed 11 kV power-cable laying and termination projects connecting generators, MV/VCB panels, and 2.5 MVA transformers; installed power and control panels for utilities.

Power Plant Operations & Maintenance at Paras Energy and Natural Resources Development Limited (2018-06 – 2020-11)

Wärtsilä 10 MW gas-engine power plant.

• Monitored plant operations, performed start-up and shutdown procedures, and regulated equipment to maintain production.
• Synchronized generating units for smooth grid operation and monitored systems through SCADA.
• Maintained and inspected electrical panels and completed operational logs and reports.
• Supported cable installation from Wärtsilä 34SG units to breaker panels and 30 MVA 11/33 kV transformers, and from breaker panels to VFDs and radiators.

Regional Field Supervisor at Makasasun Nigeria Limited (2016-09 – 2018-09)

Telecommunications site-based maintenance; Taraba and Delta States.

• Managed four teams of five personnel and coordinated site-related maintenance activities.
• Supervised preventive maintenance of generators and supported 99.9% power uptime for telecommunications equipment.
• Supervised solar installation and maintenance and prepared operational reports.

Field Supervising Engineer at IHS Towers Nigeria (2013-08 – 2016-03)

• Supervised operations and maintenance across approximately 100 base stations in the Apapa/Surulere cluster, Lagos State.
• Liaised with contractors and supported 99.9% uptime for customer networks, including MTN, 9mobile, and Airtel.
• Coordinated general site maintenance and technical reporting.

Field Support Engineer (South-South/South-East) at 3Tech FG Wilson Ltd. (2012-02 – 2013-08)

• Supported diesel-generator operations at Access Bank locations across the region.
• Ensured scheduled generator maintenance and prepared technical reports.

Regional Supervisor (South-South/South-East) at Swap Technology & Telecoms (2010-06 – 2011-03)

• Supervised regional telecommunications site-maintenance activities and coordinated site-based contractors.
• Monitored equipment availability, supported optimal uptime, and prepared periodic reports.

Site Engineer at Helios Towers Nigeria (2008-03 – 2010-03)

• Installed telemetry alarm systems and performed maintenance upgrades on site equipment.
• Managed site alarms, diesel generators, preventive maintenance, and technical reporting.

Head of Technical and Maintenance at Crown Feeds & Livestock Nigeria Ltd. (2006-05 – 2007-11)

• Managed technical personnel and maintained automated conveyors, hoppers, egg conveyors, and feed elevators.
• Maintained 350 kVA Caterpillar and 135 kVA Perkins diesel generators.
• Constructed and installed control panels for feed-mill operations.

Maintenance Engineer at Good Health Farm (Automated Poultry) (2005-09 – 2006-05)

• Maintained control panels, feeder hoppers, egg conveyors, feed elevators, and general electrical systems.
• Constructed and installed control panels for feed mills and poultry pens.

NYSC at Good Health Farm (Automated Poultry) (2004-09 – 2005-09)

• Supported electrical and mechanical maintenance of automated poultry equipment and control panels.

B.Eng. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering – University of Ado-Ekiti (1998 – 2004)

Diploma in Electromechanical Engineering – Applied Engineering Technology Initiative (AETI) (2011 – 2011)

Senior Secondary School Certificate – St. Peter's Unity Secondary School (1991 – 1996)