Chemical engineer specializing in risk management and safety compliance in the oil and gas sector. Developed effective training programs, conducted thorough safety audits, and led comprehensive incident investigations. Achievements include fostering a proactive safety culture that improved workplace safety metrics and ensured regulatory compliance.
Overview
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Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Vessel Lead/Project Safety Analyst
EPLER OIL-FIELD SERVICING SECONDED TO SEPLAT/SEPNU
OFSHORE EAP-IGE. YOHO RESTORATION PROJECT
01.2020 - Current
Analyzed safety data to identify trends and recommend necessary improvements.
Developed and implemented safety training programs for employees on best practices.
Conducted regular safety audits to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
Collaborated with teams to assess workplace hazards and implement effective controls.
Facilitated incident investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions.
Monitored personal protective equipment use to enhance workplace safety compliance.
Assisted in emergency response planning, including drills for hazardous situations.
Investigated adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, or lighting potentially affecting employee health and performance.
Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations.
HSE Inspector /Project Safety Analyst
ExxonMobil
01.2017 - 12.2019
Supervised team of operators, providing effective leadership and support for safety initiatives.
Managed contractor site safety advisors to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Prepared safety datasheets and evaluation monitoring plans for rotating equipment in a semi-submersible production facility.
Conducted quality checks on vendor procurement processes to uphold safety standards.
Responded promptly to safety needs during scheduled equipment shutdowns and breakdowns.
Served as authorized isolator and permit writer for hazardous energy control procedures.
Issued confined space, hot work, and general permits following lockout protocols.
Implemented training programs to enhance safety culture and ensure emergency response readiness.
Research Assistant
NNPC Port Harcourt Refinery
Port Harcourt
01.2016 - 12.2016
Reported to lab superintendent regarding crude oil assessment for biomarker fingerprinting.
Supported refinery group by reviewing and preparing environmental safety packages.
Participated in safety engineering design and constructability review meetings to ensure compliance.
Prepared specifications and hazard datasheets for gas lift and injection platform components.
Assessed crude oil samples to determine source location through biomarker analysis.
Collaborated with refinery team to enhance safety protocols and operational efficiency.
Safety Coordinator
TOMBIM Services Limited
01.2013 - 12.2015
Managed several OCIP projects, including gas lift slot additions and facility upgrades.
Oversaw brownfield restoration work and structural integrity repairs across multiple sites.
Directed a workforce of 200 personnel across 6,000 square feet for facilities upgrades.
Supervised riser repair and EPC 4B projects at the Asabo offshore platform with a team of 350.
Installed wireline subsurface control safety valve devices at Asabo 35A, managing 150 workers.
Executed sand control measures on well 38B in Etim Bravo with a workforce of 250.
Collaborated with servicing companies to repair down-hole safety valves on well 10A using 50 personnel.
Achieved zero lost time incidents and three million safe man-hours through robust safety training initiatives.
HSE Advisor
Gulf Drilling International
Doha
10.2012 - 11.2012
Jack-Up rig (Gulf-2) in the Maydan Mahzam Qatar Offshore, under contract to Qatar Petroleum
Workforce 100
Responsible for the implementation of GDI HSE Management System, Rig Safety Induction
Chair General and Pre-Job Safety Meeting and Presentations
Ensure Safe Work Practices, Safety Reporting and documentation
HSE Advisor
Bibby Line International Services
07.2012 - 09.2012
Multiple roles on a self - elevating maintenance platform jack-up rig (Bibby Marinia) with a capacity of 207 POB chartered by Occidental Petroleum of Qatar located at PS-1 complex in the Idd El Shargi Oilfield offshore
Workforce -120
Provided Safety technical support for the design of Piping and instrumentation diagrams and Safety process flow diagrams updates for offshore and onshore processes
Senior Safety Tech/Inspector Officer
Darwish Petroleum Industrial Services
Doha
04.2012 - 07.2012
Reviewed quality and SHE plans for shutdown, construction, and pipeline commissioning/decommissioning.
Ensured maintenance of safety systems and fire equipment at the Messaieed site.
Managed operations for Qatar Petroleum oil and gas plant with 150 workforce members.
Oversaw implementation and compliance of safety protocols across assigned areas.
Safety Supervisor
Total Safety
Doha
01.2012 - 03.2012
Supervised safety measures on jack-up rig in Persian Gulf, ensuring compliance with contractor plans and enhancing overall operational safety.
Reviewed installation and commissioning plans, facilitating successful project completion and alignment with safety standards.
Rebuilt production and wellhead facilities, achieving API 14C compliance and increasing output by 30 kb/d.
Completed UBITK wellhead gas lift project installation ahead of schedule, contributing to timely operational readiness.
Education
Ph.D. - Petroleum & Gas Engineering
PhD
LNG Institute UNIPORT.
01-2023
MSc - Petroleum Chemistry & Petrochemical
University of Port Harcourt
Nigeria
01-2017
Oil And Gas Safety Professional. - Oil & Gas Safety
Oshacademy Institute.
United State (online)
01-2014
RCS international Safety Management School -
Qatar
Qatar
01-2012
Industrial Chemistry -
Usman Dan Fodio University
Sokoto, Nigeria
01-2010
Skills
Safety audits and inspections
Risk management
Incident investigation
Compliance management
Hazard assessment and mitigation
Safety training development
Data analysis and interpretation
Publications
Thermo-Physical Characterization of the bulk parameters analysis of bitumen seepages deposit in Nigeria (IJCCP)
Chemical analysis of SARA and PONA constituents of plain Bitumen seepages deposit in Nigeria (IJCCP)
Determination of total acidic number and high temperature simulated distillation (HTSD) Modeling of plain Bitumen seepages deposit in Nigeria. (IJCCP)
Professional Training Certificates
Training on confined space programme
Nebosh igc1 & igc2 trained and certified RCSUK
Oil and gas Process/Technical safety management
Nebosh International Construction
Oil and gas hazard awareness
Well site preparation and drilling safety
Well site completion and servicing safety
Oil and gas well inspection
Oil spill cleanup
Offshore oil and gas safety (i) & (ii)
An introduction to process safety management
Electrical safety basics
Fall protection programme
Training on fire prevention plan
Training on safety supervision and leadership
Safety management
Effective safety committee operation
Effective Accident Investigation
Introduction to OSH Training
OSH Training
Hazard analysis and control
Hazard communication Programme
Safety Supervision and Leadership
Introduction to construction safety Management
Scaffold Safety programme management
Confined space in construction
Demolition safety
Electrocution Hazards
Derrick safety I&II
Professional Development
Petroleum Chemistry of the North West Shelf (HYSIS/Petrosearch Perth)
Quality Management System, ISO TQM QS (SAI Global, Perth)
International Diploma in Health & Safety Engineering (IDHSE ESC Level 6), NEBOSH International Technical Operational Safety in Oil & Gas, NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY, Lead Auditor ISO 45001, 14001, 9001 & 31000.
Accomplishments
PTDF 2006 Undergraduate Scholarship, FG Ministry Board Scholarship, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals International Scholarship. 2014, NNPC Research Award 2016
Timeline
Vessel Lead/Project Safety Analyst
EPLER OIL-FIELD SERVICING SECONDED TO SEPLAT/SEPNU
01.2020 - Current
HSE Inspector /Project Safety Analyst
ExxonMobil
01.2017 - 12.2019
Research Assistant
NNPC Port Harcourt Refinery
01.2016 - 12.2016
Safety Coordinator
TOMBIM Services Limited
01.2013 - 12.2015
HSE Advisor
Gulf Drilling International
10.2012 - 11.2012
HSE Advisor
Bibby Line International Services
07.2012 - 09.2012
Senior Safety Tech/Inspector Officer
Darwish Petroleum Industrial Services
04.2012 - 07.2012
Safety Supervisor
Total Safety
01.2012 - 03.2012
Ph.D. - Petroleum & Gas Engineering
PhD
MSc - Petroleum Chemistry & Petrochemical
University of Port Harcourt
Oil And Gas Safety Professional. - Oil & Gas Safety
Safety Inspector (Assign in Masbate Gold Project ) at Witco Construction And Development Corp.Safety Inspector (Assign in Masbate Gold Project ) at Witco Construction And Development Corp.
Site Safety Coordinator / Safety Lead at Industrial & Commercial Construction ProjectsSite Safety Coordinator / Safety Lead at Industrial & Commercial Construction Projects