OKEREKE EZEKIEL NWAFOR
Nwafor
Port Harcourt
Summary
Results-driven Process Engineer with over 10 years of experience in oil & gas operations, process optimization, and technical support across assets. Skilled in process simulations (PROII & ASPEN HYSYS), facility optimization, and providing engineering solutions that ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable production. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams—maintenance, production chemistry, and projects to deliver cost-effective and reliable results while complying with international standards and HSE requirements. I am an industrious, motivated, and highly productive employee. Over the years, I have developed a diverse set of skills and qualities that I believe will add value to your team in this role such as ability to read, understand and interpretation of PFD, P&IDs, C&E, equipment data sheets, instrument data sheet and preparing material balance. I am a strong communicator, a supportive collaborator, and my problem-solving capability means I will always take ownership of difficult challenges whenever they occur. I have proficient experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning operations, production, processing and maintenance operations, ready to solve your engineering problems, optimize production rate, operate and control your process plant efficiently by following standard operating procedures and your company safety regulations and policies to meet operations target.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Process Engineer
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted process engineering studies and developed modification requests to improve plant reliability and throughput.
- Performed process simulations and equipment sizing using PROII and other process tools.
- Supported operations teams with troubleshooting and resolving process-related challenges, reducing downtime and improving plant performance.
- Ensured compliance of process files with company standards and international best practices.
- Participated in technical safety reviews (HAZOP, PTR, and Audits) and implemented corrective action plans.
- Regularly updated process documentation (P&IDs, ESD logic diagrams, etc.) ensuring alignment with as-built conditions.
- Contributed to environmental sustainability projects by recommending improvements in production quality and emissions control.
Senior Process Control Room Operator
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited
08.2015 - 08.2023
- Monitoring process parameters from the control room on the DCS for safe, trouble-free plant operation, monitoring and controlling the purification of ammonia synthesis gases using cryogenic distillation process in the cold box section, and safe handling and controlling of all plant equipment such as compressors, reactors, stripper, pumps, filters in close coordination with field operators.
- Ensure periodic process facilities assessment to identify possible deviation from the project process documented parameters, recommend optimization and modification of the process plant where required.
- Ensuring conformance to HSEF standards and guidelines set by the company, logging data as per required frequency specified in log sheet and taking up corrective actions during plant exigencies and deviations.
- Preparation of the process equipment for start-up, followed by full Start-up Operations.
- Keeping shift-in-charge informed on plant operational developments and technical reviews (PTW and HAZOP) regularly.
- Trouble shooting of the process equipment faults and any deviation from standard.
- Preparing process equipment for shut down for maintenance.
- Process and mechanical isolations following standard and safety practices.
- Complying with standard safety practices: JSA, PTW, SIMOPs. Sections: primary reformer, secondary reformer, HTS, LTS, CO2 removal system, compressors house, methanator system, KBR cold box purifier system, ammonia synthesis system, ammonia recovery system, steam generation system, waste heat boiler system chemicals injection system, cooling tower system etc.
- To control, monitor and take executive actions to achieve the planned production targets.
- To communicate as necessary for the safe operation and maintenance of all Installation activities associated with operational areas and equipment.
- To carry out such emergency actions as are required to respond to hazardous situations.
- To communicate, via the Public Address (PA), any information on abnormal conditions of process or plant, or installation status.
- To make rational assessments and effect executive decisions (major plant or parameter changes, or major action for safety reasons) in abnormal operational situations.
- To maintain production of oil and gas, as per advised rates and within advised well integrity limitations.
- To control and direct the Operations Technicians (and if necessary, to utilise competent Maintenance Technicians) during plant start-up, to ensure that the plant is started without delays, and with due regard for the safety of personnel and the integrity of plant, equipment and the environment.
- Fulfilling the CRO responsibilities in the execution of work in accordance with the PTW.
- Verifying the isolation status of ESD and fire and gas inhibits at the beginning of each shift, and to verify status and authority has been recorded in the inhibit log.
- Monitoring, using the DCS to resolve any process parameter deviation as required.
- Perform valve leak-off tests, in accordance with the British safety council routine.
- Maintaining a Control Log with the relevant details.
- Carrying out handover to the incoming shift with a written log of significant events during the shift or rotation, and perform a verbal on-the-job handover with the oncoming CRO to ensure continuity of operations.
- Daily handover log of significant events in the area of responsibilities and to perform a verbal on-the-job handover with the oncoming shift technician to ensure continuity of operations.
Krishak Bharti Cooperative (KRIBCO), Hazira plant in India
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Discipline: Ammonia production and operations.
Education
M. Tech. - Chemical Engineering
Rivers State University
Rivers State, Nigeria01-2024
Certificate - Energy Transition (Innovation towards a low carbon future)
IFP School
France01-2019
Certificate - ASPEN HYSYS
EL-DEMUZ Training School
Rivers State01-2019
Certificate - Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Compressors
Compressor Engineering Consultancy Service
India01-2018
Ammonia process Certification - undefined
Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited
Gujarat, India01-2015
B.Eng. - Chemical Engineering
University of Port-Harcourt
Rivers State, Nigeria01-2012
Senior Secondary School Certificate - undefined
Ranjenny High School
Ogale, Rivers State01-2003
Skills
Ammonia plant: pre commissioning, commissioning, start up and steady state operations
Steam turbines, ammonia refrigeration system, compressors, pumps, hydraulic turbine, CO2 systems, primary reformer, secondary reformer, HTS, LTS, methanator, KBR purifier system, ammonia synthesis system etc
Monitor and maintain pollution control measures
Process Simulation & Modelling (PROII, HYSYS, process sizing tools)
Remotely operate and monitor process and utility systems
Prepare process and utility systems for shutdown
Multidisciplinary Collaboration (Operations, Maintenance, Projects)
Technical Studies & Root Cause Analysis
Control of Emergencies and Critical Situations: (a) Maintaining State of Readiness (b) Control of Critical Situations (c) Respond to Emergencies
Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP), Safety Reviews, Audits
Efficient operations of pumps, compressors, exchangers, furnaces, separators etc
Advanced Process equipment trouble shooting skills
Start up, shutdown, maintaining steady operation handling emergency situations
Daily/weekly/monthly production reports/ operations and maintenance planning and execution
Excellent Operations and maintenance communications across all concern Department/personnel
Certification
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); R59780
Timeline
Process Engineer
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited
08.2023 - Current
Senior Process Control Room Operator
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited
08.2015 - 08.2023
Krishak Bharti Cooperative (KRIBCO), Hazira plant in India
03.2015 - 06.2015
Certificate - Energy Transition (Innovation towards a low carbon future)
IFP School
Certificate - ASPEN HYSYS
EL-DEMUZ Training School
Certificate - Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Centrifugal Compressors
Compressor Engineering Consultancy Service
Ammonia process Certification - undefined
Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited
B.Eng. - Chemical Engineering
University of Port-Harcourt
Senior Secondary School Certificate - undefined
Ranjenny High School
M. Tech. - Chemical Engineering
Rivers State University