A resilient, passionate and dependable Electrical professional with hands-on backgrounds in power systems, substations and electrical delivering assets. Ability to lead and work in teams to co-create innovative strategies for plants and systems availability.
Certified Maintenance and Reliability professional, Electrical power system protection and Electrical safety.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sr. Team Lead. Elect. Maintenance/Asset Integrity
First Independent Power Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2019.11 - Current
Drove maintenance improvements by utilizing preventative bad actors yield to better plant equipment and up availability by 5%.
Flexible and willing to take extra workloads and weekend callouts as plant exigencies occur.
Reliable, providing timely responses and consistent follow-ups.
Collaborated with cross-discipline teams for strategic maintenance turn-around resulting in reduced unplanned work.
Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently of all electrical plant and substation assets.
Excellent problem-solving abilities where reworks are forestalled.
Used critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Liaised with stakeholders in planning and implementing cost effective maintenance/programs for plant uptime.
Coordinated, reviewed and supervised project valued at $2.4m and delivered on quality.
Monitored department inventory to keep stock levels for contingency.
Enforced compliance with relevant legislations and company policies and procedures.
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
Aluminum Smelter Co. of Nigeria Plc (UC RUSAL)
Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
2008.06 - 2019.11
Ensured availability of 132kv gas insulated substation, 33kv substation and associated equipment and subsystems.
Performed troubleshooting and faults isolation activities on LV, MV & HV control and power circuits.
Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity by 8%.
Coordinated safety compliance to maintain strict standards and achieved 8 years of zero LTI.
Reviewed and approved blueprints and schematics for third party work execution.
Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
Managed a team of 9 members for Power generation, distribution and balance of plant maintenance.
Managed preventative and reactive maintenance of plant critical assets such as transformers, GIS, motors, circuit breakers, disconnectors, etc.
Electrical Engineer
Dangote Plant
Calabar, Cross River State
2003.04 - 2008.05
Oversaw cross-functional teams in meeting daily targets.
Optimised available shift resources for efficient maintenance approach and deliverables.
Developed strategies to track and correct plant equipment bad actors.
Documented every faults and offered training to team members for wholly functional and dependable team.
Performed other tasks as assigned by discipline Lead.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology.
The Polytechnic, Calabar
Nigeria
1998.09 - 2001.03
Certificate in Electrical Power System Protection -
Engineering Institute of Technology
Australia
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional -
Society for Maintenance &Reliability Professionals
Atlanta, USA.
Electrical Safety for Technicians and Supervisors -
OSHAcademy
Corporate Member -
Nigerian Ass. of Technologists in Engineering
Nigeria
Corporate Member -
Council for the Regulation of Eng'ring in Nigeria
Nigeria
HV Senior Authorized Person -
Applied Engineering Technology Institute
Nigeria
Skills
Power systems operations and maintenance
HV transmission and distribution substation's management
Motor Control centers
Critical problem-solving
Electrical and Instrumentation schematics
Stakeholders' management
Safety focused and time optimization
Maintenance, Repairs & Reliability
Communication and Teamwork
Timeline
Sr. Team Lead. Elect. Maintenance/Asset Integrity
First Independent Power Limited
2019.11 - Current
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
Aluminum Smelter Co. of Nigeria Plc (UC RUSAL)
2008.06 - 2019.11
Electrical Engineer
Dangote Plant
2003.04 - 2008.05
Higher National Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technology.
The Polytechnic, Calabar
1998.09 - 2001.03
Certificate in Electrical Power System Protection -
Engineering Institute of Technology
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional -
Society for Maintenance &Reliability Professionals
Electrical Safety for Technicians and Supervisors -
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC
Electrical Executive (Maintenance & Asset Integrity) at Idemitsu Advanced Materials (M) Sdn Bhd (Petrochemical Industry)Electrical Executive (Maintenance & Asset Integrity) at Idemitsu Advanced Materials (M) Sdn Bhd (Petrochemical Industry)