FELIX EKERE
Bonny Island
Summary
Seasoned Instrument Technician at Nigeria LNG Limited driving asset safety, reliability, integrity, availability and reducing asset down time and reworks by planning and executing timely and top-tier quality planned proactive maintenance as well as planned/emergent corrective maintenance, turn around maintenance and condition monitoring activities on measurement and control instruments, Safeguarding Systems (SGS), Fire and Gas Systems (FGS), as well as Quality Measuring Instruments (QMI), reducing equipment down time and increasing mean time between failure of equipment, delivering/executing new innovations as well as staying up to date on innovations in the field.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Skills
- Instrument calibration & use of electronic test and simulation devices
- Safety Regulation Adherence
- Installation and Maintenance
- Inspection and Repair
- Industrial Control Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic skills
- Corrective maintenance
- Safety management
- PTW use and adherence
- Familiar with CMMS (PACER Asset Integrity Management System)
- Writing Maintenance Reports
- Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Computer proficiency
- Effective communication & interpersonal skills within diverse cultural environments
- Motivated self-starter
- Analytical thinker & problem solver
- Good team player
- Ability to work well with little or no supervision
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities
Work History
Instrument Technician
Nigeria LNG Limited
Bonny Island
03.2018 - Current
- Carried out instrument maintenance activities on Field instruments, Quality Measuring Instruments, Process Analyzers and Fire & Gas detection instruments.
- Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
- Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, data sheets, instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, PEFS, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
- Seasoned in proper use and maintenance of test stands and equipment.
- Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties as well as plant turn-around activities.
- Wrote detailed service reports and maintained organized records of service actions.
- Completed proactive maintenance and repair actions to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Responded to plant emergencies relating to Instrumentation and control devices on call-out duty and completed timely repairs to prevent halts to production or plant shut down.
Instrument Technician
Pivot-GIS Limited
Nigeria LNG Limited, Bonny Island
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Carried out instrument maintenance activities during periods of NLNG facilities shutdowns.
- Configured transmitters according to data sheet and carried out calibration of transmitters and gauges.
- Installed instruments, performed loop-check on transmitters and control valves in the plant.
- Carried out corrective maintenance on instrument and control devices installed in the plant.
- Carried out small- to medium-sized pneumatic actuators & valves (including solenoid-operated valves (SOVs)) overhaul and parts replacement.
- Carried out control valves' calibration (electro-pneumatic and electronic positioners).
- Carried out valves seat leak and body leak tests
- Carried out relief valves (RV) and switches (pressure, temperature & level) testing and calibration.
- Carried out pilot igniter maintenance and testing and supported in combustion systems start-up.
- Installed and tested turbine and compressor instruments (spark plugs, flame detectors, bleed valves, purge valves, temperature elements (RTD & Thermocouple), and gapped vibration probes.
- Troubleshot and corrected mismatch on valves indication.
- Troubleshot and corrected false alarms on transmitters and CUSUM alarm between voting transmitters.
- Carried out routine instruments visual inspection and preventative maintenance routines.
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Member
Local Government Council (Works Department)
Buruku L.G.A.
05.2015 - 04.2016
- Carried out installation and testing of new electrical equipment.
- Carried out installation and maintenance of lighting and control systems.
- Carried out maintenance of building wiring and equipment.
- Participated in Community Development Services (Federal Road Safety Corps) and participated in sensitizing people in the community about causes and prevention of road accidents.
Industrial Trainee
Nigeria LNG Limited
Bonny Island
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Carried out Instrument maintenance and testing activities in the Instrumentation Workshop, IPF Testing and Fire & Gas detection systems.
- Calibrated transmitters (pressure, temperature, level & flow) and gauges.
- Tested and set pressure relief valves & switches.
- Overhauled solenoid operated valves (SOV), air pressure regulators, pressure gauges, pilot burners and actuators and carried out replacement of kits.
- Carried out sensitivity test on proximity sensors/vibration probes.
- Worked with the IPF testing team to perform IPF (Instrumented Protective Function) tests on SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) in the plant.
- Engraved tags on tag plates using a Gravograph.
- Kept record of daily work done and maintained a record of calibrated instruments for future reference.
- Carried out preventive maintenance routine (PMR) on infra-red gas detectors (single-point and open path detectors).
- Carried out routine inspection and testing of MCPs (Manual Call Points).
- Installed and maintained Minerva MX 800 Series smoke and fire detectors (813P, 801PH) in the industrial buildings.
Industrial Trainee
Femtech Information Technology
Ilorin
09.2010 - 11.2010
- Crimped network cables.
- Carried out computer networking.
- Carried out computer hardware troubleshooting and maintenance.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Petroleum Training Institute
Effurun, Delta State08.2014
National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Petroleum Training Institute
Effurun, Delta State09.2011
West African Senior School Certificate (W.A.S.S.C.E.) -
Ilorin Grammar School
Ilorin, Kwara State06.2007
First School Leaving Certificate -
Blessed Montessori Nursery And Primary School
Ilorin, Kwara State08.2001
Accomplishments
- Recognized for display of accountability during Nigeria LNG flare flow meter statutory certification activities from MAY 18th - 24th, 2022.
- Recognized for safely executing Nigeria LNG Train-1 Turnaround maintenance activities as an Instrument Supervisor from MAR 20th - April 10th, 2020 in 2 days, 4hours and 36 minutes ahead of schedule, amounting to over $5 million in savings during the COVID-19 pandemic with no LTI or COVID infection.
- Recognized for successfully participating in Nigeria LNG MAY 15th - JUN 30th, 2016 Train-6 HGPI & CUI/CUF Shutdown outage as an Instrument Technician
- Recognized for successfully participating in Nigeria LNG JAN 25th - APR 3rd, 2016 Train-1 HGPI & CUI/CUF Shutdown outage as an Instrument Technician Lead
Certification
- Generic Leadership Programme, Lagos Business School - 7th September, 2023
- Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, British Safety Council - 20th March, 2019
- Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment, British Safety Council - 20th March, 2019
- Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH, British Safety Council - 20th March, 2019
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices), EAL - 11th September, 2018
- Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills - ILM, The City and Guilds of London Institute - 22nd August, 2018
- Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling, British Safety Council - 29th May, 2018
- Working Safely, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) - 11th May, 2018
- Introductory training on Time Electronics CalBench System for process, temperature and pressure testing applications. Calibration management and automation using EasyCal calibration software, Time Electronics - October 2017
- PACER End User Training, NLNG Learning Centre - 25th January, 2017
- Portable Gas Monitor (PGM) Users Course, NLNG Learning Centre - 16th May, 2016
- Shutdown Field Instrument Technician Training, NLNG Learning Centre - 12th May, 2016
- Confined Space Entry Training, NLNG Learning Centre - 25th April, 2016
- Embedded Microcontroller Design, E-Solution Design - June 2013
- Basics of Safety and Fire Control Course, Cambridge Safety Professionals - 29th July, 2011
Publications
Project Reports:
- Felix, E. and Joseph, E. (2014). Design and Construction of microcontroller - based liquid level control using differential pressure method. Petroleum Training Institute.
- Felix, E. (2011). Construction of a Mini 50 Watt Amplifier. Petroleum Training Institute.
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Nigeria LNG Limited
03.2018 - Current
Instrument Technician
Pivot-GIS Limited
04.2016 - 03.2018
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Member
Local Government Council (Works Department)
05.2015 - 04.2016
Industrial Trainee
Nigeria LNG Limited
02.2012 - 12.2012
Industrial Trainee
Femtech Information Technology
09.2010 - 11.2010
Higher National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Petroleum Training Institute
National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Petroleum Training Institute
West African Senior School Certificate (W.A.S.S.C.E.) -
Ilorin Grammar School
First School Leaving Certificate -
Blessed Montessori Nursery And Primary School
- Generic Leadership Programme, Lagos Business School - 7th September, 2023
- Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, British Safety Council - 20th March, 2019
- Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment, British Safety Council - 20th March, 2019
- Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH, British Safety Council - 20th March, 2019
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering Practices), EAL - 11th September, 2018
- Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills - ILM, The City and Guilds of London Institute - 22nd August, 2018
- Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling, British Safety Council - 29th May, 2018
- Working Safely, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) - 11th May, 2018
- Introductory training on Time Electronics CalBench System for process, temperature and pressure testing applications. Calibration management and automation using EasyCal calibration software, Time Electronics - October 2017
- PACER End User Training, NLNG Learning Centre - 25th January, 2017
- Portable Gas Monitor (PGM) Users Course, NLNG Learning Centre - 16th May, 2016
- Shutdown Field Instrument Technician Training, NLNG Learning Centre - 12th May, 2016
- Confined Space Entry Training, NLNG Learning Centre - 25th April, 2016
- Embedded Microcontroller Design, E-Solution Design - June 2013
- Basics of Safety and Fire Control Course, Cambridge Safety Professionals - 29th July, 2011
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