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Martin Nnamdi Nwankwor

Summary

Seasoned and results-driven Electrical Maintenance and Project Engineer with over 33 years of progressive experience in the construction and maintenance sectors. Demonstrated expertise in delivering complex engineering projects across diverse operational environments, including both multinational and indigenous companies. Adept at forming and leading cross-functional teams focused on meeting and exceeding client expectations through efficient project execution, adherence to safety standards, and compliance with technical specifications. Proven ability to manage electrical systems, oversee installation, testing and commissioning, and maintain critical infrastructure for optimal performance and longevity. Well-versed in coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders, optimizing resources, and implementing cost-effective maintenance strategies.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Project Engineer

GRANDE RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
07.2021 - Current

Project: CONSTRUCTION OF 25MW POWER STATION AT CALABAR FREE TRADE ZONE

Client: NIGERIAN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY (NEPZA)

  • Site supervision for the construction of foundations for diverse electrical facilities – Turbines, transformers, switch gears and other auxiliary equipment.
  • Supervision for the construction of cable ducts to ensure conformity with design specifications.
  • Reception and confirmation of Electrical materials delivered to the site for sub-station erection – Isolators, circuit breakers, transformers, switch gears, power and control cables, etc.
  • QA/QC duties as necessary for efficient task implementation
  • Enforcement of site Safety rules
  • Proper documentation of site activities for clients review
  • Participating in key site meetings with clients representatives for periodic technical compliance review
  • Reviewing specifications in liaison with equipment manufacturers/Suppliers

Senior Electrical Engineer

AFRICA POWER AND GAS (AMCAPAG) LIMITED
09.2020 - 06.2021

Project: Construction of 100MW Power and gas plants at Owaza, Ukwa West LGA, Abia State.

  • Follow up with processing of the following documents relating to the project;
  • - Fuel supply agreement with the Nigerian gas Company (NGC)
  • - Power purchase agreement with Nigerian bulk electricity trading (NBET) Plc. and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc.
  • - Power generation and distribution licence from Nigerian electricity regulatory Commission (NERC).
  • - Land title and Certificate of occupancy from Abia state government
  • - Providing preliminary specifications to the equipment manufacturers for the various power generation and distribution equipment like turbines, alternators, switch gears, transformers and cable sizing requirements.
  • - Preparation of draft QA/QC and safety documents.

Senior Electrical Technician

PRIME ATLANTIC CEGELEC NIGERIA LIMITED
08.2012 - 04.2020
  • Operation and maintenance of 3 x 24.5MW, 11KV dual turbo generators (ROLLS ROYCE / BRUSH); 2x3.88MW, 11 KV Essential Diesel Generators (ABB/WARTSILA); 1.76MW, 400V emergency Diesel Generator (MTU-DDC/LEROY SOMER) and 100KVA, 400V Black Start Diesel Generator (CATERPILLAR).
  • Maintenance work on the following equipment: Flare and HC blanket gas recovery system; inert gas generation package; nitrogen generation package; glycol regeneration package; electro chlorination package; QC/DC panel for Tandem mooring and offloading system; thyristor control panel for glycol reboiler package; 4x650KW, 6.6KV crude oil offloading pump motors; 3x470KW, 11KV Top side air compressor motors; 3x5MW, 11KV water injection pump motors; 4x1.25MW, 6.6KV sea water lift pumps and filtration package; 2x25T and 1x20T NOV (National Oilwell Varco) manriding cranes; 8x800KW, 11KV cargo main HPU motors; 1x5.9MW LP gas compressor motor; HP & MP turbo gas compressors; Fire water pumps; Fresh Water maker; subsea HPU package etc.
  • Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on low voltage (230V, 400V, and 690V), medium voltage (6.6KV) and high voltage (11KV) switchgears; Electric Motors; Power Distribution and heat tracing systems; HV, LV and earthing transformers; 12V, 24V, 48V and 230V UPS systems (CHLORIDE for Hull side and GUTOR for the Topside) – Converters, inverters and Battery Banks.
  • Working with PDCS to control the entire electrical networks and equipment on board USAN FPSO.
  • Operation and maintenance of 690V Ansaldo Sistemi VFD panel for methanol injection pump control and 400V ABB VFD panel for HC blanket gas recovery system.
  • Isolation, lock out and tag out of the entire HV and LV electrical equipment before maintenance activities and de-isolation after work.
  • Maintenance work on Marine crafts – Fast rescue boat, Work boat and Freefall Lifeboats.
  • Maintenance work on the power system of the SBM Buoy Crude oil offloading terminal to include solar panels, Nav-aid lights, Fog horn, Battery banks, earthing system, etc.
  • Carrying out Site modification Requests (SMR) as required by the client for efficient operation of the plant
  • Ensures strict adherence to the electronic Permit to Work (e-PTW) and electronic Job Safety Analysis (e-JSA) procedures as applicable at USAN FPSO.
  • Leading project team to safely accomplish tasks through effective risk assessment, Job safety analysis and project execution in line with ExxonMobil WMS procedures and guidelines.
  • All necessary documentations including reporting of daily, weekly and monthly project activities as required and generating detailed work records and handover documents to facilitate proper communication between work crews.

Electrical Materials Specialist/Technical Administ

RUSSEL ASSOCIATES LTD
09.2011 - 07.2012
  • Reception of Commissioning/hook up and operational spares for the USAN FPSO.
  • Reception of non-stock commissioning materials for Usan Field Operations.
  • Ensuring that materials received conform to TOTAL’s specifications as contained in the Purchase Order documents.
  • Ensuring that the materials ordered by TOTAL are delivered in the correct quantity and quality. o Verification of materials’ conformity to applicable standards.
  • Ensuring that discrepancies in standards and specifications are duly reported and tracked using the DDR documents. Use of UNISUP software to track goods delivery status.
  • Shipment of materials to the USAN FPSO for commissioning/hookup activities as follows:- Stuffing of containers and baskets; preparation of Freight Waybills; Ensuring that containers and baskets are duly certified and in conformity with the Company’s QA/QC requirements.
  • Reception of back load from USAN FPSO
  • Follow up with all necessary documentations

Electrical Project Engineer

VOLT-AMP LTD
05.2007 - 08.2011

Project: Qua – Iboe Terminal (Q I T)- EXXONMOBIL

  • In-charge of the electrical works at the renovation projects for Q.I.T Mess hall and Geological warehouse-upgrade which consisted of electrical lighting, power, switchgears and installation of HVAC power supply and control systems, fire alarm and detection systems, lightning protection and grounding, testing, commissioning and compilation of As-built documents for transmission to the Client.


Other Client: Government of Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Works & Transport

  • Design and supervision of Electrical power and street lighting systems installations at various projects undertaken by Government: – the flyover projects at Itam Junction roundabout, Atiku Abubarkar way & Ikot Ekpene-Uyo Road; along the dualised Uyo – Airport road; the Akwa Ibom State polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, etc.

Electrical Engineering Inspector

EKMI DESIGN CONSULT LTD
10.2005 - 04.2007

Client: EXXONMOBIL

  • Designed and supervised the installation of transformer sub stations, HT and LT overhead electrical systems to Communities within the catchment area of EXXON MOBIL operations in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. Installation and maintenance of electrical systems for schools, hospital blocks, water and communities facilities projects undertaken by the Community Construction Department of EXXONMOBIL.
  • Supervised the installation of electrical systems- lighting (normal, emergency and security), power, air conditioning units, fire detection and alarm systems, data and TV systems, Automatic door shutter motors and control system. Provision of lightning protection and grounding systems. Preparation of all as - built documents and commissioning of the entire electrical installation

Electrical Engineering Inspector

CHAPAL TECH. CO. LTD
08.2000 - 09.2005

Client: EXXONMOBIL

  • Designed and supervised the installation of transformer sub stations, HT and LT overhead electrical systems to Communities within the catchment area of EXXON MOBIL operations in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. Installation and maintenance of electrical systems for schools, hospital blocks, water and communities facilities projects undertaken by the Community Construction Department of EXXONMOBIL.
  • Design for electrical facilities installation – lighting (normal, emergency, security and facade), data and CCTV systems, fire detection and alarm systems, power and air conditioning systems, duty and standby generating sets and installation of electrical equipment for hook up to public overhead power supply lines at the Uyo City Mall for MIE PROJECTS LTD, Hotel complex Development for ANIENO VENTURES LTD (Uyo) and VILLA MARINA HOTELS LTD (Eket)

Maintenance Engineer/Inspector

PAUL GEORGE NIG. LTD
09.1997 - 07.2000
  • Designed and supervised the installation of electrical systems at EXXONMOBIL liaison office at Uyo – 125KVA generator, 500KVA, 11/0.415KV transformer substation, 11KV Ring Main Unit ( RMU), automatic mains failure (AMF) panel and all the associated cabling, lightning protection and grounding systems. Installation of internal electrical systems consisting of lighting (normal, emergency, security), power and TV systems, fire detection and alarm systems, data and CCTV systems, air conditioning systems, etc.
  • Electrical systems installation and maintenance of existing control panel at Fed. Govt. College, Ikot Ekpene consisting of upgrade of 6 Nos. existing transformer sub-stations, installation of 2 x 300KVA generators, HV(11KV) switching and metering RMUs, lightning protection and grounding facilities.

Electrical Engineer

ROMEK & COMPANY LTD
06.1993 - 08.1997

Client: NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY (NAOC) LTD.

Project: OBRIKOM/OBIAFU (OB/OB) NGL PLANT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

  • Responsible for all HV and LV isolation, Electrical inputs, Development and maintenance of Technical Standards and Procedures for Technical Equipment Installation and maintenance, performing in-depth analysis of facilities to determine reason for failures, and possible improvement. All Electrical maintenance in the field - electric motors, 11KV, 6.6KV, 3.3KV, 0.4KV switchgears, instrument air compressor unit, Design, Installation and Maintenance of Industrial power supply and distribution systems and industrial plant, Electrical Control systems for all equipment in the field, installation and commissioning of UPS, Converters , Inverters and associated battery banks, Electrical fault tracing and effective troubleshooting. Modifications to existing electrical facilities design.
  • Verification of the grounding integrity of the entire plant, lightning protection system up grade and replacement of surge diverters. Maintaining effective liaison with the Client’s project department to ensure optimal performance of the electrical systems.
  • Laying of power cables (various sizes and lengths) from the power station to the control room and to the process equipment at the OB/OB NGL plant for DBN Ltd. Preparation of As built documentations for the entire electrical and instrument systems at the plant for NINTERCO LTD.
  • Handled the design and installation of perimeter lighting project for SPDC at the Residential area, Rumukwurushi, P.H to include survey, excavations, concreting, cable laying, installation of columns, mounting of lighting fittings and automatic control facilities and commissioning.

Electrical Engineer

MOKESY ENGINEERING LTD
09.1989 - 05.1993

Client: SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC) LIMITED

Location: Bonny Terminal

  • Modification of HV and LV control rooms of the power house, replacement of 3 Nos. 400V HOLEC circuit breakers.
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance of generators and turbine control systems.
  • Re-calibration of electrical metering units.
  • Conducting various tests and upgrade of the power station earthing facilities.
  • Maintenance of flood lighting facilities and monitoring of the protection and isolation systems.
  • Ensuring the sustenance of the integrity of the entire electrical systems.
  • Installation of inner harbour transformer, feeder pillar and RMU and laying of 1000m run of 4 X 185sq.mm PVC/SWA/PVC copper underground cable to hook them up to the Power station.
  • Making all Technical documentation for client’s attention.
  • Effective co-ordination of other members of the project team to ensure that project goals were realized.
  • Supervised the installation of 33/11KV injection sub-station and 7 Nos., 11/0.415KV substations at SPDC residential area at Rumukwurushe, PH. Maintenance and upgrade of electrical facilities at the sub-stations; generators, control panels, RMU, transformers, control and metering facilities.
  • Planning for the detection and mapping of underground facilities at NAOC base at PH, conducted a study for upgrading of the lightning protection systems and earthing for the telecommunication masts at NAOC LTD base at PH and other field locations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Engineering – Power Systems

Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Imo State
08-1988

GCE Ordinary Level. -

Agulu Boy’s Secondary School
Agulu, Anambra State
08-1982

First School Leaving Certificate - First School Leaving Certificate

Primary School Agbiligba Nanka
Orumba North, Anambra State
08-1977

Skills

  • Electrical system design, installation, and maintenance
  • Power distribution systems and controls
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment
  • Industrial automation and instrumentation
  • HVAC systems integration

Timeline

Electrical Project Engineer

GRANDE RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
07.2021 - Current

Senior Electrical Engineer

AFRICA POWER AND GAS (AMCAPAG) LIMITED
09.2020 - 06.2021

Senior Electrical Technician

PRIME ATLANTIC CEGELEC NIGERIA LIMITED
08.2012 - 04.2020

Electrical Materials Specialist/Technical Administ

RUSSEL ASSOCIATES LTD
09.2011 - 07.2012

Electrical Project Engineer

VOLT-AMP LTD
05.2007 - 08.2011

Electrical Engineering Inspector

EKMI DESIGN CONSULT LTD
10.2005 - 04.2007

Electrical Engineering Inspector

CHAPAL TECH. CO. LTD
08.2000 - 09.2005

Maintenance Engineer/Inspector

PAUL GEORGE NIG. LTD
09.1997 - 07.2000

Electrical Engineer

ROMEK & COMPANY LTD
06.1993 - 08.1997

Electrical Engineer

MOKESY ENGINEERING LTD
09.1989 - 05.1993

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Engineering – Power Systems

Federal University of Technology

GCE Ordinary Level. -

Agulu Boy’s Secondary School

First School Leaving Certificate - First School Leaving Certificate

Primary School Agbiligba Nanka

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered by the COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF ENGINEERING IN NIGERIA (COREN) Reg. No. – R. 9957. 

2. Corporate Member of THE NIGERIA SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE) Membership Reg. No. – 11309. 

3. Holder of Electrical Wiring/Installation License (Category 1) issued by the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER AND STEEL. License Number – 1827C.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  • Best Inspector of the first half of year 2001 awarded by the COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION and OTHER OPERATIONS Department of EXXON-MOBIL Producing Nigeria unlimited.
  • USAN OIMS/SHE CHAMPION
  • Awarded the most WMS conscious worker on USAN FPSO for the year 2017 on 3rd January, 2018.

REFEREES

Available on request.

Martin Nnamdi Nwankwor