Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Timeline
SAFETY AWARDS.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
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Travelling, football, driving and reading
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BEREPIKI FUBARA EMMANUEL

BEREPIKI FUBARA EMMANUEL

Instrumentation And Control Foreman
Port-harcourt

Summary

I am currently working as an instrumentation and control foreman/ deputy supervisor on a Floating Production Storage and Offloading facility (AKPO FPSO) deep waters Nigeria with more than 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry mostly on an FPSO. I carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, installations and repairs of Instrumentation and control equipment such as Pressure/ Level/ Temperature/ Flow transmitters. Maintenance, overhaul / repairs of control valves and valve positioners, pneumatic and hydraulic valves and there various control panels ranging from shut down valves, blow down valves, remote operated valves etc.
I also carry out maintenance, installation and repair of Fire and gas protection equipment ranging from open path gas detectors, Infrared red gas detectors, ultra violet/ infrared red flame detectors, smoke/ heat detectors, thermosensible cable, VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus system) etc as well as Fire Fighting equipment like (Deluge system, Water mist protection system, CO2 protection systems etc). Vibration monitoring equipment (Bentley Nevada 3300/ 3500 machinery protection system) on pumps, compressors, dual powered turbine generators and power generators, maintenance of high, medium and low pressure compressors, gas injections compressors and water injection pumps.
P & ID/ Electrical loop drawings and circuit diagram interpretation, troubleshooting, loop checks and fault findings. Hydrocarbon and Cryogenic Gas plant operations and maintenance and plant startup experience.
Work permit preparation and manpower coordination, materials sorting and request using SAP (System Application and Programmes)
Confined space entry for equipment inspections and repairs, and High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS). I carry out my activities with a high level of safety compliance which has led to me win several safety awards and in addition am also an offshore emergency response team member (OERTM).

I am a Nigerian based in Port-Harcourt Nigeria,
I am open to greater challenges where I can share knowledge so as to achieve swift and robust solutions to challenges faced in the daily operations and to also develop and resolve future challenges that will further expand my knowledge.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOREMAN

SPIE GLOBAL SERVICES ENERGIES
12.2015 - Current

MAINTENANCE OF FLOATING, PRODUCING, STORAGE AND OFFLOADING FACILITY.

  • Workforce management and job co ordinations.
  • Maintenance of low, medium and high-pressure compressors and water/ gas injection pumps.
  • Electronic Permit to Work Preparation.
  • System Application and Programme (SAP) operations used for materials tracking, time writing, notification creations/ work order management etc.
  • Transmitter Calibration, replacement and maintenance (Pressure, level, temperature, DP) using HART and TREX device communicators.
  • Tank entry for equipment inspections and maintenance.
  • Maintenance and repair of final control elements, pressure/ flow/ temperature control valves.
  • Maintenance of vibration/ speed probes and vibration monitoring system (BENTLY NEVADA 3500/3300).
  • Installation and maintenance of fire and gas protection equipment. (Open paths gas detector, Infrared red/ ultraviolet flame detectors, Smoke and heat detectors, thermosensible cables etc.
  • Circuit Troubleshooting and loop test using mA loop communicator and digital multimeter with knowledge in analog and digital signal.
  • Maintenance of process instrument equipment and fire and gas equipment in a Rolls Royce Turbine generator and power generators.
  • Maintenance of Pneumatic and hydraulic Control Panels. (Emergency Blow Down Valves, Emergency Shut Down Valves, Shut Down Valves, Remote Operated Valves etc.).
  • Maintenance of fire and gas protection systems. (Deluge, CO2 protection systems).
  • Replacement of temperature element on Flare tip (134 mtrs).
  • Oil and gas Process facility start-up with knowledge in oil and gas process systems.
  • Installation and Maintenance of Pressure Vacuum Safety Valve (PVSV).
  • Operation/ use of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP).
  • Maintenance smart positioners and vessel inclinometers.
  • Swagelok Pneumatic tube bending.
  • Maintenance of High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS).
  • Use of instrument calibration hand held devices (mA loop and pressure calibrators, pressure simulators, etc)
  • Use of emergency breathing apparatus during chemical handling activities
  • Rope access maneuvers. (Working at height).
  • Emergency response/ fire-fighting support.

Instrumentation and control Senior Technician

SAIPEM CONTRACTING NIGERIA LIMITED (SCNL)
10.2010 - 12.2015
  • MAINTENANCE OF FLOATING, PRODUCING, STORAGE AND OFFLOADING FACILITY.
  • Preventive maintenance on Low Pressure, Medium Pressure & High-Pressure Gas compressors.
  • Transmitter Calibration and maintenance
  • Tank entry & cleaning / Vessel Inspections & Maintenance.
  • Installation & maintenance of Vibration sensor / probes (BENTLY NEVADA 3500/3300)
  • Maintenance of all fire and gas protection equipment. (Open paths gas detector, Infrared red gas detector, Smoke Detectors, infrared red/ ultraviolet flame detector, Thermosensible cables etc.)
  • Maintenance of instrumentation equipment, fire and gas equipment on Turbine generators
  • Maintenance of Pneumatic/ Hydraulic Control Panels. (EBDV, ESDV, SDV, ROV, etc.)
  • Maintenance and replacement of Thermosensible cables.

Instrument Tech. (Ad hoc staff)

TLD NIGERIA LIMITED (Short Term Contract)
07.2010 - 12.2010

TOTAL PRODUCING NIGERIA LIMITED (Amenan Kpono OML 99)

  • Preventive maintenance on LP, MP & HP Gas compressors.
  • Maintenance of Hydraulic well head control Panels
  • Transmitter Calibration and maintenance
  • Maintenance of Pneumatic Control Panels. (Shut down/ blow down valves.

Instrument/ Elect Tech.

GCA ENERGY SERVICES; (GE OIL & GAS) (Short Term Contract)
04.2010 - 07.2010

NIGERIAN AGIP OIL COMPANY (OB/OB GAS PLANT OBIRIKUM).

  • Upgrade of two Turboexpander Compressor
  • Replacement of two 7200 BENTLY NEVADA, vibration monitoring system with a 3500 BENTLY NEVADA with a display screen.
  • Replacement proximate Junction boxes
  • Replacement of eight radial proximate probes and two speed probes alongside their extension cables.
  • Adjusted the gap voltage of the probes and configured to the control room.
  • Laid two signal armour cables of 2.5mm 5 core flexible cables (450 meters each) from machine skid to control room.

Electrical/Instrument Tech.

GLOBAL GAS & REFINING LIMITED
02.2009 - 04.2010

CAWTHORNE CHANNEL GAS PLANT (Cryogenic Gas plant)

  • Maintenance of Cryogenic Gas Refining Plant
  • Calibration of transmitters (pressure, flow, temperature etc.) using HART communicator 475.
  • Calibration and Maintenance of pressure gauges, air regulators and pneumatic lines.
  • Maintenance of HVAC system, lighting panel, air compressors & air driers
  • Maintenance of Motor Control Center (MCC)
  • Calibration & Maintenance of valves (PSV, ESDV, PCV etc.)
  • Maintenance of Power generating gas turbines (SOLAR TURBINE), PLC, Gas compressors via Engine Supervisory Control System etc.
  • Maintenance of 24volts UPS battery systems, turbine Back- up Batteries etc.
  • Maintenance of AFP-200 Fire protection & alarm panels.
  • Preventive maintenance of accommodation utility area.

Instrumentation lead man

ALLENBRADLEY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
02.2006 - 11.2007

ATLANTIC BLUE WATERS LTD FOR INDORAMA PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED.

  • Polypropylene Plant (P.E Plant) Simplex Fire & Gas Protection System
  • Servicing of Deluge Valves
  • Servicing of pneumatic Actuators in Teal Area
  • Servicing & reconditioning of smoke detectors and boundary call points
  • Installation of Stations calibration of Pressure switches in Teal Area
  • Functionality and loop checks on all fire protection devices.

FOR INDORAMA PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED

  • Polyethylene Plant (P.E. plant) Simplex Fire & Gas Protection System
  • Maintenance of Pressuage Fire protection system.
  • Installation of smoke and heat detectors
  • Servicing of deluge valves & sprinkler valves
  • Change of deluge gaskets & diaphragms
  • Calibration of pressure switches

ELECTRICAL/ INSTRUMENT TECH.

ALLENBRADLEY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
01.2003 - 01.2004

YOMATECH NIGERIA LIMITED FOR ELF/TOTAL PETROLEUM NIGERIA LTD. AMENAM KPONO (OML 99)

  • Amenam Kpono Oil & Gas Injections wells Hook-up
  • Installation of temperature transmitters.
  • Installation of flow transmitters.
  • Installation of flow line flow valves.
  • Installation of heat Tracing cables & junction boxes.
  • Calibration & installation of pressure Transmitters & gauges.
  • Installation of (SCSSV) Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valves
  • Installation of (SSV) Surface Safety Valves
  • Commissioning of oil/ gas/ water injection wells

Electrical Lead Man

FIRENZE OIL & GAS LIMITED
01.2002 - 01.2003

MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA UNLIMITED

  • INSTALLATION OF ENRAF 854 Automatic Tank Gauging System
  • Installation & Calibration of ENRAF 854 ATG (Automatic Tank Gauging System on a crude Storage tank
  • Installation of a dry capacitance Alarm scout, used in the monitoring of high & low level of crude oil On a crude oil storage tank.
  • Configuration of pan alarm panel in the Central Control Room (CCR)
  • Configuration of HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel.

Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

ALLENBRADLEY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
11.2001 - 08.2002

DIETMANN NIGERIA LIMITED FOR SHELL GAS PLANT (OYIGBO NORTH, ALL GAS GATHERING (AGG) PROJECT.)

  • Calibration of Glycol Reboiler
  • Calibration of pressure transmitters
  • Installation of Reciprocating Pump
  • Calibration & installation of pressure gauges.
  • Installation of Emergency Shutdown Valves (ESDV)

FIRST ALUMINIUM COMPANY NIGERIA LTD

  • Installation of GAS FLOW METER
  • Installation of Pressure Transmitters
  • Installation of Temperature Transmitters
  • Installation of Flow Transmitters
  • Installation of Pressure Gauges
  • CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC CHANGE-OVER & LOAD TRANSFER PANEL FOR A 250KVA POWER GENERATING SET / NATIONAL GRID AT MATER MISCERACODIAE CATHOLIC CHURCH, RUMUOMASI RIVERS STATE.

Education

National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Rivers State Polytechnic
Bori
01-2008

Federal Craft Certificate & Trade test II & III - undefined

Government Technical College
Port Harcourt
01-2003

National Technical Certificate - undefined

Government Technical College
Port Harcourt
01-2001

First School Leaving Certificate - undefined

Progress Primary School
Festac town
01-1990

Skills

Instrumentation and Control Systems Commissioning, maintenance and repairs

Final control elements and smart positioner maintenance

Offshore Well Head Control Panels Commissioning and Maintenance

Turbine & power generator maintenance and repairs

Transmitter Installation, calibration and maintenance

Calibration, maintenance and repair/ overhaul of valves and pumps

Loop checks, troubleshooting and plant startup

Fire and gas equipment detection/ protection system installation, maintenance and repairs

Mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operation

P&ID/ Loop drawing interpretation

Electrical installation and maintenance practice

Defensive driving

Interests

TRAVELLING, FOOTBALL, DRIVING & READING

Timeline

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOREMAN

SPIE GLOBAL SERVICES ENERGIES
12.2015 - Current

Instrumentation and control Senior Technician

SAIPEM CONTRACTING NIGERIA LIMITED (SCNL)
10.2010 - 12.2015

Instrument Tech. (Ad hoc staff)

TLD NIGERIA LIMITED (Short Term Contract)
07.2010 - 12.2010

Instrument/ Elect Tech.

GCA ENERGY SERVICES; (GE OIL & GAS) (Short Term Contract)
04.2010 - 07.2010

Electrical/Instrument Tech.

GLOBAL GAS & REFINING LIMITED
02.2009 - 04.2010

Instrumentation lead man

ALLENBRADLEY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
02.2006 - 11.2007

ELECTRICAL/ INSTRUMENT TECH.

ALLENBRADLEY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
01.2003 - 01.2004

Electrical Lead Man

FIRENZE OIL & GAS LIMITED
01.2002 - 01.2003

Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

ALLENBRADLEY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
11.2001 - 08.2002

First School Leaving Certificate - undefined

Progress Primary School

National Technical Certificate - undefined

Government Technical College

Federal Craft Certificate & Trade test II & III - undefined

Government Technical College

National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Rivers State Polytechnic

SAFETY AWARDS.

Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited Safety Man of the month April 2014 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130.

Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited Safety Man of the month December 2014 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130.

Total Producing Nigeria Limited Safety Man of the Year Award 2014 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130.

Spie Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited Safety Man of the Year Award May 2018 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130. 

Spie Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited Safety Man of the Year Award October 2018 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130. 

TotalEnergies Nigeria HSE Man of the Year Award Highest Anomaly Reporting 2022 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130. 

TotalEnergies Nigeria December 2022 HSE Man of the Month Award (AKPO FPSO) OML 130. 

Spie Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited HSE Man of the Month Award December 2022 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130.

Spie Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited HSE Man of the Month Award October 2023 (AKPO FPSO) OML 130.

TotalEnergies Nigeria October 2023 HSE Man of the Month Award (AKPO FPSO) OML 130. 

2023 Spie Global Services Energy Nigeria SAFETY AMBASSADOR AWARD AKPO MTMC/ FMC/ GIC.

TotalEnergies Nigeria, 2025 World Day for Safety, Q1 Highest number Anomaly reporter Award (AKPO FPSO) OML 130.

 Spie Global Services Energy Nigeria, 2025 World Day for Safety, Highest Anomaly reporter Award Q1 (AKPO FPSO)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

  • ENRAF Automatic Tank Gauging Systems Installation and Maintenance Training
  • Personal Gas Monitoring Equipment Training.
  • Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (BOSIET). (OPITO Approved).
  • Advanced First Aid Training.
  • Defensive driving
  • Offshore Emergency Response Team Member Training (OERTM). (OPITO Approved)
  • International Rope Access Trade Association Training. (IRATA LEVEL 2)
  • ISM-ATEX LEVEL 2E Certification training
  • Advanced Fire Fighting Training.
  • Level Measurement Training.
  • Confined Space Work Training. (In house)
  • Pneumatic Tube Bending training. (Swagelok)
  • Computer Appreciation.
  • Final Control Element Training.
  • SIEMENS PLC Operation and Maintenance training.
  • APAVE Electrical Safety Training.
  • Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), Operation and maintenance training
  • Process Control Training.
  • Unified Information System for Upstream affiliates (UNISUP).
  • Akpo Risk Awareness and prevention training (In house).
  • Floating Producing Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Process Control System.
  • Fiscal Oil Metering training.
  • Basic Rigging training.
  • OPITO Global Training Standard on Instrumentation
  • Business Communication and Project Management Training.

Disclaimer

I do hereby declare that the information supplied in this curriculum vitae is true & authentic.

Travelling, football, driving and reading

I always love sharing experience and knowledge and I enjoy facing new challenges. I am also a Rope Access level two (2) technician (IRATA Certified).

BEREPIKI FUBARA EMMANUELInstrumentation And Control Foreman