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James Isoa

Operations Engineer
Benin ,Edo

Summary

Authoritative Operations Engineer committed to squeezing every drop of performance from owned and acquired assets. Talented at deriving exceptional performance despite budgetary restrictions. Dedicated to boosting performance and throughput metrics without ballooning costs or sacrificing employee comfort. Inventive Operations Engineer ready to augment ongoing business processes and design more productive operating procedures. Clever creator of novel approaches to stale technical and manual tasks. Eager to bring industry-wide positive disruptions to legacy operations. Experienced Production Engineer with over 18 years of experience in O&M. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic Production Engineer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of O&M and training in Production Operations. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Oil and Gas industry. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated oil and gas industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Operations Engineer And OIM

TOGSOM Nigeria Limited
Port Harcourt
05.2018 - 08.2022
  • Provided technical assistance during operational changes via both on-site support and remotely.
  • Provided independent technical reviews of operational procedures and plans to eliminate functional bottlenecks.
  • Analyzed operability requirements for upgrades and new equipment installations.
  • Developed and maintained standardized operating procedures for numerous functions and tasks to streamline O&M operations.
  • Coordinated engineering assignments for multiple simultaneous projects to fulfill prescribed project requirements.
  • Completed walk-downs and on-site inspections during equipment installations and change management phases.
  • Drafted and updated operations and maintenance manuals to correspond to owned hardware and software assets within overseen equipment.
  • Designed administrative and maintenance procedures to provide optimal service uptimes and minimize service disruptions.
  • Maintained technical fluency in required equipment and networking hardware for assigned jobs and facilities.
  • Performed operational design reviews to determine feasibility and budgetary impacts of new proposals.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.

Operations Engineer

Mercator Lines Limited
Port Harcourt
08.2010 - 05.2018
  • Provided technical assistance during operational changes via both on-site support and remotely.
  • Provided independent technical reviews of operational procedures and plans to eliminate functional bottlenecks.
  • Analyzed operability requirements for upgrades and new equipment installations.
  • Coordinated engineering assignments for multiple simultaneous projects to fulfill prescribed project requirements.
  • Completed walk-downs and on-site inspections during equipment installations and change management phases.
  • Designed administrative and maintenance procedures to provide optimal service uptimes and minimize service disruptions.
  • Maintained technical fluency in required equipment and networking hardware for assigned jobs and facilities.
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.

Production Superintendent And Company Representati

Express Petroleum and Gas Trinity Spirit FPSO
Warri
01.2007 - 12.2009
  • Estimated, negotiated and agreed on budgets and timescales with clients and managers.
  • Created and implemented systems to improve performance, boost profits and increase productivity.
  • Planned and organized production schedules and assessed project and resource requirements.
  • Reduced expenses and increased productivity across product lines by performing equipment repairs and conducting regular tool maintenance.
  • Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
  • Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
  • Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
  • Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
  • Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
  • Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
  • Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.

Production Supervisor

Prosafe Production (BW Offshores) ABO FPSO
Port Harcourt
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
  • Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
  • Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
  • Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
  • Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
  • Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
  • Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
  • Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
  • Supervised work on bestselling, industry-leading products.
  • Oversaw equipment modifications and upgrades.

Project Engineer

DSV Pipetronix
Port Harcourt
02.2000 - 12.2002
  • Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
  • Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
  • Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
  • Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
  • Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
  • Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
  • Delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
  • Recommended process improvements to reduce unnecessary waste.

Pipeline Engineer

Gramen Petroserve Nigeria Limited
10.1998 - 01.2000
  • Participated in design reviews for new construction, analyzing planned piping, conduits and engineering models.
  • Assisted project planning teams by providing data on scheduling, cost estimations and project scope calculations.
  • Oversaw calculation of technical specifications for use in procurement of piping components and raw materials.
  • Created 3D models and 2D drawings of planned piping structures and designs.

Pipeline Supervisor

EnerNational Nigeria Limited
10.1994 - 09.1998
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
  • Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
  • Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
  • Administered budget, tracked expenses and documented changes.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Chemical Engineering

University of Benin

Bachelor's degree - Chemistry

Ambrose Alli University

Skills

Facility and process Engineering;undefined

Certification

MOME (Management of Major Emergencies) Certificate to OPITO standards (In view)

Additional Information

  • Successfully involved in the project for the rig conversion and construction, refurbishment and installation of process module, water injection module and wells gas lift provisions for the MOPU Veer Prem on project site at Gulf Copper Shipyard in the United States and the subsequent commissioning of the packages/facility offshores in other to achieve First Oil. Pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of Remote platform after drilling activities and completions

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 25 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved first oil by completing all commissioning activities with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Documented and resolved quality of crude which led to specified BS&W for export product.
  • Collaborated with team of 80 in the development of Facility upgrade.

Timeline

Operations Engineer And OIM

TOGSOM Nigeria Limited
05.2018 - 08.2022

Operations Engineer

Mercator Lines Limited
08.2010 - 05.2018

Production Superintendent And Company Representati

Express Petroleum and Gas Trinity Spirit FPSO
01.2007 - 12.2009

Production Supervisor

Prosafe Production (BW Offshores) ABO FPSO
01.2003 - 12.2006

Project Engineer

DSV Pipetronix
02.2000 - 12.2002

Pipeline Engineer

Gramen Petroserve Nigeria Limited
10.1998 - 01.2000

Pipeline Supervisor

EnerNational Nigeria Limited
10.1994 - 09.1998

Post Graduate Diploma - Chemical Engineering

University of Benin

Bachelor's degree - Chemistry

Ambrose Alli University

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