Chiugo Nnabalu
Abuja,Nigeria
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in mechanical engineering, engineering maintenance, asset management and project management. Demonstrate competence in asset integrity, reliability and availability monitoring, contract administration, and budgeting and financial control. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with exceptional analytical and computing skills. Adept at effective communication, relationship and stakeholder management, negotiation, with good commercial orientation. Committed to leveraging skills to drive organizational success and achieve strategic business objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Engineer/ Surface Operations Advisor
NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS - NNPC)
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
05.2020 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: Production Sharing Contract Investment Management (PSCIM) Division
- Support Surface O&M activities of Deepwater Installations.
- Ensure that Surface Facilities of PSC companies are operated according to their design intent in a safe manner
- Effectively monitor the execution of front-line maintenance activities of Surface Facilities in PSC facilities, and ensure they are prudently carried to maintain high availability at lowest possible cost, without sacrificing technical performance or safety
- Provide support for project value realization – on time, on budget and on quality (construction activities to commissioning and handover/close-out)
- Coordinate surface facilities management activities and ensure availability and integrity of surface facilities of PSC companies
- Ensure the monitoring of the operations of all PSC Surface Facilities through regular site visits and review of regular Equipment Status Reports from PSC Contractors
- Support the design, fabrication and installation of Surface Facilities in the project stage
- Support the various discipline engineers from facilities engineering team in monitoring Major Overhauls, Breakdown Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Upgrade of Oil production, processing and transportation facilities of PSC companies
- Monitor and analyze production and storage facilities operations report to ensure optimal utilization and maintenance of operational integrity
- Support tendering activities for the provision of related services and ensure the development of appropriate technical evaluation criteria for tenders related to surface facility operations
- Identify opportunities for production and storage facilities optimization, upgrade and enhanced capacity utilization
- Ensure well, production and storage facilities and HSSE-related information is received from PSC Operators within expected timelines
- Generate reports and information from the production and storage facilities asset management system to support business decision-making.
Production Supervisor
Agro Harp Nigeria Limited
Isiokpo, Imo State
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Coordinated operations to ensure adherence to procedures, quality and safety standards.
- Coordinated material procurement, resulting in timely delivery for production needs.
- Liaised with the marketing/sales team for production planning with respect to demand.
- Supervised the maintenance team in the execution of planned maintenance, reviewed maintenance schedules & provided feedback on equipment availability.
- Upheld company policies strictly, fostering a respectful and professional workplace environment.
- Set goals for staff providing clear direction and improving overall output. Resolved conflicts amongst staff ensuring a harmonious work environment.
- Ensured quality control by conducting regular inspections of production line.
- Liaised with other department heads facilitating smoother interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
- Fostered a safe work environment with rigorous adherence to health and safety protocols.
Intern
NLNG Limited
Bonny Island, Rivers State
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Learned the basic theory of rotating equipment in addition to applicable API standards, methods of Inspection and maintenance of plant rotating equipment.
- Executed Condition Monitoring (vibration measurement & analysis, oil sampling & analysis, troubleshooting & testing, seal oil flow measurement, wear check etc.) and coordinated weekly condition monitoring report presentations.
- Supported Shutdown activities and Preventive Monitoring Routines (PMR's) of plant rotating equipment and acquired relevant hands-on experience.
- Participated in daily drills (toolbox talks, learning from incidents, last minute risk assessments) prior to Plant access.
- Learned Engineering Maintenance (various strategies, equipment sparing philosophy, reliability tracking etc.).
- Supported Maintenance activities like overhauls (disassembly, materials requisition, parts change out, assembly and re-installation) of rotating equipment.
- Witnessed leak tests of mechanical seals, dynamic balancing of rotors, motor solo runs, Relieve Valve testing, etc.
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - Advanced Mechanical Engineering
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen 09.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Engineering (B.ENG) - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Imo State 09.2009 - 10.2014
O level - Sciences
Dority International Secondary School Aba
Abia State 09.2003 - 07.2009
Skills
- Asset Management
- Engineering Maintenance
- Asset Integrity, Reliability and Availability Monitoring
- Project Management
- Contract Administration
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective Communication [Verbal and Written]
- Relationship and Stakeholder Management
- Analytical and Computing skills
- Negotiation
- Commercial orientation
- Budgeting and financial control
Affiliations
- Football
- Music
- Monoploy
Accomplishments
Honour Roll
Hall of Fame
Certification
Registered Mechanical Engineer (R.72002), The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN
Member (58696), The Nigerian Society of Engineers, MNSE
Associate Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, IMechE
Member, Energy Institute, EI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Facilities Engineer/ Surface Operations Advisor
NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS - NNPC)
05.2020 - 04.2025
Master of Science (MSc) - Advanced Mechanical Engineering
University of Aberdeen
09.2019 - 11.2020
Production Supervisor
Agro Harp Nigeria Limited
11.2016 - 03.2018
Intern
NLNG Limited
04.2013 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Engineering (B.ENG) - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology Owerri
09.2009 - 10.2014
O level - Sciences
Dority International Secondary School Aba
09.2003 - 07.2009
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