Samuel Obakpolor

Field operations professional with 2.5 years of hands-on process minding and utility monitoring experience in FMCG manufacturing environments, including daily cooling water and boiler water treatment, chemical dosing, and equipment surveillance across multiple high-throughput industrial sites. Proven ability to operate within structured Permit to Work systems, maintain QA and operational logs, and support equipment preparation for maintenance activities. Holds a B.Eng. in Agricultural Engineering and is completing an MSc in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development.

A disciplined, safety-conscious professional who works effectively both independently and in shift-based team environments. Ready to relocate internationally.

Process Minder / Field Support Technician at Diversey West Africa (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Monitored the utilities area daily at each site, checking chemical inventory levels at cooling towers and boiler units and initiating replenishment to maintain uninterrupted treatment cycles.
• Conducted cooling tower water sampling three times weekly, ensuring samples were correctly collected and results logged for review by supervisors — directly mirroring utility operator field sampling protocols.
• Dosed and applied water treatment chemicals to boiler systems, managing chemical volumes and monitoring dosing equipment to keep water quality parameters within defined operating limits.
• Monitored process and packaging line performance for FMCG clients against quality and efficiency standards, flagging irregularities promptly to the shift supervisor for resolution.
• Maintained QA logs, field compliance reports, and operational records at each site, ensuring traceability and continuity across shift handovers.
• Prepared field equipment for maintenance activities and followed up during and after execution; verified equipment recommissioning upon satisfactory completion of work.
• Operated within Permit to Work frameworks at FMCG client sites, following approved procedures for equipment isolation and safety verification before maintenance activities.
• Built effective working relationships with client site teams across three successive locations, adapting quickly to site-specific procedures and operational standards.

Risk Officer at IOG Lead Multipurpose Ltd (2025-01 – Present)

• Assessed and monitored client and portfolio risk in line with company credit and recovery policies.
• Conducted client verification and due diligence to support lending and repayment decisions.
• Coordinated with operations and recovery teams to identify accounts at risk of default and escalate appropriately.

Agricultural Data Enumerator at N-Power / Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kaduna (2018-01 – 2018-12)

• Collected farm and field data using KoboCollect and ODK with GPS tracking for agricultural programme monitoring.
• Trained and supervised fellow enumerators on digital data collection tools and field protocols.

Classroom Teacher at KADSUBEB, Kaduna State (2018-01 – 2021-12)

• Managed student records and monitored learning outcomes using digital tools in a structured institutional environment.

Sales Representative at Oceantrans & Trading Ltd (2016-01 – 2017-12)

• Conducted market surveys, built client relationships, and maintained accurate field reports and customer feedback records.

Catfish Farm Operator at Family Business (2005-01 – 2012-12)

• Managed grow-out catfish farm operations including stocking, feeding, water management, mortality monitoring, and harvest planning.

Catfish Farm Operator at Family Business (2022-01 – Present)

• Managed grow-out catfish farm operations including stocking, feeding, water management, mortality monitoring, and harvest planning.

MSc in Agricultural Extension & Rural Development – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

PGD in Agricultural Extension & Rural Development – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2023-12)

PGDE – National Teachers Institute, Kaduna (2018-12)

B.Eng. in Agricultural Engineering – University of Maiduguri (2012-12)