CHARLES JIDEONWO
Upstream Operation and Maintenance Practitioner
Lagos
Summary
Experienced Production and Maintenance Professional with over 18 years demonstrated history working safely in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Oil & Gas processing, Process Control, Maintenance Execution, Turnaround, Reliability Engineering, Third Party and Community Relations Management. With my proven skills in AMS - Ensure Save Production, Perform Maintenance Execution, Perform Turnaround processes, Maintain Equipment Care, HSSE MS systems and tools - I have successfully managed technical and non-technical risks associated with oil and gas processing. A technology enthusiast, passionate in use of business tools and processes to deliver value.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
15
15
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Special Projects Engineer
Shell Nigeria
11.2025 - Current
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor (Terminal Superintendent)
Shell UK, Bacton Terminal
11.2023 - 11.2025
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Bacton Gas Terminal, a critical infrastructure supplying over 10% of the UK's gas demand.
- Provide direct leadership to the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team, while offering indirect oversight to project, campaign, logistics, and security teams.
- Ensure the safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities, minor modifications, plant operations, fabric maintenance, and site logistics.
- Optimize the use of key business systems and operational tools, including SAP, Permit Vision, Operational Risk Assessment (PR03), Asset Management System, Ensure Safe Production, Manage Threats and Opportunities, Power BI, UTL reporting and handover tools, and Pi systems for plant monitoring.
- Serve as the designated custodian for compliance with Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) case requirements.
- Act as Deputy Plant Manager, serving as the designated delegate and stand-in for the Plant Manager as required.
- Custodian of the Permit to Work system, including authorization of high-risk work permits, and serve as contract holder for key service agreements and third-party joint venture interfaces.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including third-party customers and partners.
- Accountable for managing the plant’s operational expenditure (OPEX) budget of £26 million.
Maintenance Team Lead
Shell Nigeria, Otumara
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Responsible for Associated Gas Plant (38MMscfd), Flow stations (total capacity of 150kbopd) and wells operations (over 80wells)
- Focal persons responsible for implementing Processes such as: Manage Threats, and Opportunities, Perform Turnaround Management, Perform Maintenance Execution, and other Asset Management System Processes.
- Responsible for developing and implementing strategies for cost optimization and production increase.
- Responsible for developing and tracking the competence requirement for all personnel.
- Responsible for planning and implementing yearly maintenance budget and asset reference plan.
- Operationalize HSE case by ensuring Safety Critical Maintenance activities are performed according to plans and schedules from the maintenance management system.
Senior Instrument Supervisor
Shell Nigeria, Kolocreek/Gbaran/Nun River
10.2013 - 08.2019
- Accountable for preparation, scheduling and execution of Instrument maintenance activities.
- Responsible for ensuring the minimum maintenance spare requirement are met.
- Accountable for ensuring all instrument equipment are available in the asset register and that proper maintenance schedule are available for them.
- Accountable for ensuring that all safety critical equipment were maintained according to their performance standards.
Instrument Supervisor
Shell Nigeria, Obigbo/Agbada/Soku/Bonga FPSO
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Responsible for preparation, scheduling, and execution of Instrument maintenance activities.
- Responsible for ensuring that all safety critical equipment were maintained according to their performance standards.
Coil Tubing Services Field Engineer
Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Port Harcourt
06.2007 - 07.2009
- Responsible for designing and execution of coil tubing (CT) jobs which included: CT fishing, Sand Cleanout, CT Logging, CT Stimulation, CT Cementing, Matrix Treatment, Flowline Cleanout, Milling, Screen & Perforation wash and Nitrogen Lift
- Responsible for field location supervision of CT operations.
Software Developer
National eGovernment Strategy (NeGst), Abuja
09.2006 - 04.2007
- Web Application Development (Using PHP, VB/JavaScripts, ASP, ASP.NET, Macromedia, Flash)
- Portal Development
- Database Administration (MySQL, MSSQL)
- Projects:
- Developed eSchool; a web-based software for managing secondary school activities.
- Collaborated in building eGovernment Platforms for: National Information Technology Development Agency; Nigerian Immigration Service
Education
B.Eng - Electronics and Computer Engineering
University of Benin
Benin, Nigeria09.2004
Skills
People management
Certification
Green Energy and Green Building – Online
Interests
Renewable energy technologies, Technological Research, Soccer
Affiliations
- Member Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM)
- Member International Society of Automation
- Member Society of Petroleum Engineers
Timeline
Special Projects Engineer
Shell Nigeria
11.2025 - Current
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor (Terminal Superintendent)
Shell UK, Bacton Terminal
11.2023 - 11.2025
Maintenance Team Lead
Shell Nigeria, Otumara
09.2019 - 10.2023
Senior Instrument Supervisor
Shell Nigeria, Kolocreek/Gbaran/Nun River
10.2013 - 08.2019
Instrument Supervisor
Shell Nigeria, Obigbo/Agbada/Soku/Bonga FPSO
08.2009 - 09.2013
Coil Tubing Services Field Engineer
Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Port Harcourt
06.2007 - 07.2009
Software Developer
National eGovernment Strategy (NeGst), Abuja
09.2006 - 04.2007
B.Eng - Electronics and Computer Engineering
University of Benin