Ikemefula Stanislaus Chikwendu

Achievements

• Enhanced communication among team members through regular meetings, promoting open dialogue about challenges and opportunities for improvement.
• Managed tendering and business proposal preparation processes, including follow-up and sales close-out activities which generated revenue of $5.8m in 2023; $4m in 2022; $3m in 2021; and $2.3m in 2018 – 2019
• Delivery of program of four projects for set-up of new production plants valued at $4.8m within 18 months, on time and on budget
• Championed and led company through major facility and process audits, leading to TAMAP Approval by Shell Industries and qualification of Nigeria Machine Tools (NMT) as approved manufacturer and supplier of Stud-Bolts, Flanges and Coating Applicator by Chevron, Exxon Mobil, NLNG, Total, SAIPEM, DeltaAfrik Engineering, GE and Technip-FMC
• Developed business opportunities with Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG): Spearheaded process with Consortia (SCODA) to qualify as only Approved In-Country Manufacturer for Stud-Bolts and Flanges, for resultant Train 7 project (2018 - 2020)
• Introduced and implemented enhanced material procurement process for steel production (carbon steel and stainless steel) materials in alignment with ASTM standards
• Drove international partnership across Europe, Middle East and other countries
• Secured partnership with Ampo, Trouvay & Cauvin, Trister, Arflu, Passtech, etc.

Achievements

• Spearheaded John Holt’s Participation in open bidding exercises for the maintenance of HVAC Facilities for NLNG, SPDC and TEPNG, managed post-bidding follow-up and tender defense activities, leading to the award of annual contracts of N440m, N230m and N6m respectively
• Management and administration of fabrication/construction works for steel and complementary civil structures and facilities to support Heavy Duty Generator & HVAC installation services and other Construction Works for projects, from award to completion
• Overhauled maintenance operation procedures, developed and lead the implementation of performance management strategies that remarkably improved maintenance service delivery, leading to restoration of customer confidence and a 100% increase in revenue, achieved through
• A 50% reduction in asset breakdown rates, by the institution of a pre-scheduled, pre-planned and well monitored routine preventive maintenance scheme
• A 50% reduction in cost by implementing operation controls to curb fraudulent corrective maintenance practices and increased service revenue by 10% through profitable disposal of defective and scrapped assets
• Maintained regular client assessment surveys/appraisals and used feedback to optimize performance
• Introduced regular field service inspections and client visits to monitor service performance
• Created a database for asset maintenance management by maintaining service/repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance works, hence providing ready monitoring reference
• Managed 4-months continuous HVAC lease service operation of over 500 air conditioners with no downtime
• Initiated welfare/compensation schemes, applied a participative management style and people’s management strategies that remarkably encouraged an improvement/upliftment in the morale of the service workforce, leading to improved service turnaround times
• Overhauled spares requisitioning, ordering and receipt inspection procedures, leading to improved quality of material supplies
• Established excellent working relationships with suppliers that improved delivery slots on projects, negotiated significantly large discounted and structured rates on purchases and regularly assessed suppliers to maintain quality and cost effectiveness
• Reinvented vehicle fleet and tools management strategies, reducing breakdown by 50% and achieving a guaranteed vehicle and tool availability for service operations, this facilitated prompt approvals on replacements owing to restoration of confidence in service delivery/management.

Responsibilities

• Operated within budgetary constraints, participated in development of annual budget forecasts and reconciled operating budget.
• Provided analytical rationale to identify, develop and implement activities within allocated account base.
• Collaborated with area managers in partner planning process to develop mutual performance objectives, financial targets and critical milestones.
• Complied with policies and quality standards to maintain consistency in quality of services.
• Oversight responsibility for the management of HVAC/Generator lease, service, sales, and facility management (FM) operations.
• Business Development for Air-Conditioner (Industrial & Domestic units), Generator, and Household Lease & Maintenance Contracts – Country-Wide programs.
• Primary responsibility for quality compliance, HSE, and risk management for maintenance service and FM operations.
• Coordination of general administrative support to regional offices, responsible for all divisional business presentations, and coordinate the preparation of the divisional annual lease and service budgets.
• Appraise and identify problem areas/hitches in branch-level administrative processes, and facilitate the development and execution of action plans to achieve improved performance.
• Maintain the interface between the executive and regional area management on technical operational issues to ensure appropriate supervisory coverage.
• Technical support to procurement and distribution department on divisional spare parts and equipment specifications and ordering, to ensure compliance of vendors to stipulated quality.
• Manage divisional credit portfolio (trade Debtors) in liaison with the credit control unit and legal unit, where litigations are involved.
• Provide technical support to the Human Resources Department on new hire recruitment, selection, and training (core technical skills areas) for Engineers and Technical Managers.
• Provide support during statutory (facility and process) audits to ensure proper investigation and resolution of audit findings.

Responsibilities

• Management of HVAC & Generator Lease & Maintenance Operations; planning, scheduling, monitoring & coordination, credit control systems and pre/post lease administration functions
• Develop & manage air conditioner sales functions: sales, credit control, delivery and installation functions
• Business Development for Air-Conditioner (Industrial & Domestic units), Generator and Household Lease & Maintenance Contracts in Western Region
• HVAC Service & Lease and Generator Lease Contract Tender Preparation & Negotiations
• Responsible for Supervisory and administrative control over regional operations (management of office and operation equipment, facilities, safety, fleet management, and preparation of regional operation budget), customer relationship and service performance management
• Manage specifications and order-related functions for HVAC Spare Parts & Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of major divisional (turnkey) HVAC projects, including initiation, planning, execution and monitoring functions
• Advisory functions to Regional Area Offices on Leased Facilities/Asset Management
• Business Development for Air-Conditioner, Generator & Household Lease & Maintenance (Industrial & Domestic units) Contracts
• Preparation of; Pre-Qualification to tender documents and tender package responses as Contractor for HVAC & Generator Installation/Service/Lease projects and contract close-out reports/final contract settlement negotiations
• Prime responsibility for all divisional business presentations, co- preparation of divisional budget, and safety administration for all projects
• Coordinate assembly plant setup project & provide technical support to assembly plant operation
• Maintain and preserve value of physical assets including buildings and utilities, improve efficiency, reducing operating costs, and deliver value within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage Air-Conditioner Lease and Sales Contract administration, including Start-ups functions, Supply & Installation, Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, Coordination & Supervision
• Manage Air Conditioner Maintenance Contracts, including Planning, Scheduling, Coordination & Supervision
• HVAC Service Contract Tender Preparation & Negotiations
• Responsible for inspection & quality control of incoming Spares Supplies
• Preparation of departmental budget and safety administration for service operations.

• Coordination of Sales, Installation and Maintenance of Fire Detection and Suppression Systems.

• Project Tender Preparation & Project Development
• Management of Offshore and Onshore Projects
• Facility / Asset Management.

• Project Tender Preparation
• Coordination of Offshore and Onshore Projects
• Maintenance of Company’s Facilities.

• Well Completion Planning
• Well Work over Planning.