Marvin Samaila
Abuja,Nigeria
Summary
Instrumentation & Controls TA currently working with FieldCore Nigeria carrying out installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance. Vast experience using process instruments such as pressure transmitters/switches, temperature sensors/switches, flow transmitters, level transmitters, LVDT, RVDT, fire & gas protection, vibration monitoring and GE controls system software, Proficy Machine Edition, GAP2/3, controls toolbox, hardware like Rx3i Fanuc, Micronet+ and Mk-VI. Also familiar with SCADA software, iFix, CIMPLICITY and Wonderware.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Technical Field Advisor Controls and Instrumentation
FieldCore Services Solution International (a GE Company)
Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
2019.02 - Current
- Nigeria | 2023: Installation and commissioning of 1xTM2500+ gas turbine at NNPC Fast Power, Maiduguri - Lead Controls TA, Rx3i Controls.
- Nigeria | 2023: Installation and commissioning of 1xTM2500+ gas turbine at Dangote Fertilizer Plant, Lagos - Lead Controls TA, Rx3i Controls.
- Switzerland | 2022: Installation and commissioning of 8xTM2500+ gas turbines at Temporary Reserved Power Project (TRPP) Birr - Rx3i Controls TA.
- Ghana | March 2020: Operation and Maintenance of 10xTM2500 in Aboadze, Takoradi.
- Nigeria | 2020 – Present: Field Services, 4k-hour bi-annual maintenance LM6000PC, Dangote Cement Obajana.
- Nigeria | 2020 – Present: Field Services, 4k-hour bi-annual maintenance LM2500, GEL, Port-Harcourt.
- Nigeria | 2019: Completed On-Job-Training (OJT) on both LM2500+ and LM6000PC and received mentorship on field procedures.
- TM2500 Aero Gas Turbine Rx3i controls, Proficy Machine Edition (PME) and CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA software - navigation, configuration, calibration and system troubleshooting.
- Aero Gas Turbine Woodward Controls troubleshooting, calibration and navigation, GAP2/GAP3, Controls Assistant, AppManager and iFix SCADA/HMI.
- Mark-VI, controls system toolbox, software navigation and troubleshooting.
- Bently Nevada BN3500 rack configuration troubleshooting.
- Bently Nevada Monitor Configuration (BNMC) ADAPT 3701 troubleshooting.
- Fire and gas system fault troubleshooting.
- Instrument testing and evaluation of parameters.
- Daily outage documentation and post outage report.
Instrument Technician
Dangote Cement PLC
Obajana, Nigeria
2009.10 - 2019.02
- Nigeria: Commissioning of 3x45MW LM6000PC SPRINT, GE Aero-derivative Gas Turbine-Generator Set. cabling, cold & hot loop checks. Pre-commissioning and commissioning.
- Nigeria: Calibration, maintenance of power plant field instrumentation, maintenance of the NGC PRMS instruments.
- Nigeria: Participated in an upgrade of sequencer PLC, Field Modules - BIU to NIU-Versamax and Fanuc 90-70 to Rx3i. Performed unit start-up of equipment, functional and performance test ensuring proper and safe operation of machines by evaluating running parameters.
- Nigeria: Performed calibration of turbine pressure transmitters and switches and maintenance of fire and gas protection system.
- Nigeria: Managing technical documents, logbook, manuals, drawings, calibration certificates, and other relevant documents.
Field Service Technician
Industrial Automation Ltd.
Lagos, Nigeria
2006.11 - 2008.12
- Nigeria: Maintenance and troubleshooting of faults on weighbridge controller, Sartorius.
- Nigeria: Installation, commissioning and calibration of the Lab-X 3500 spectrum analyzer.
- Nigeria: Installation of Vulcan Laboratory Fusion Machines for XRF.
Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering (TeleComms Option)
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC AUCHI
Nigeria 2013.12 - 2015.10
National Diploma (ND) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC LOKOJA
Nigeria 2010.12 - 2012.11
Secondary School Certificate - School Cert.
NATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION BOARD (NABTEB)
Nigeria 2009.01 - 2009.01
Skills
- Able to interpret electrical and electronics schematic diagrams
- Able to interpret F&ID/P&ID
- Ability to detect hazard associated with job
- Effective use of various types of calibration, testing devices; process calibrators, digital multi-meter, pressure pumps, HART/Field communicator
- Ability to design, build and troubleshoot on electronic circuitry and electrical-control circuit diagrams
- CMOS 4000 series, TTL 7400 series logic electronic discrete components familiarization
- Embedded system programming, applications using MPLAB IDE assembly language Arduino Programming
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot faults & failures of control system using schematic diagram and controls software
- Instrument tube bending & pneumatic system skills
- Ability to work long hours under pressure with little or no supervision
- Enthusiastic learner quick in grasping new concepts and technical skills
- Strong mathematical & computational skills
- Computer literate and versatile with some computer applications
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
Languages
English
Hausa
Certification
- Houston Texas GE HLC | 2023: Woodward Controls - Operations, Maintenance, & Troubleshooting.
- Houston Texas GE HLC | 2023: Rx3i Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting.
- Houston Texas GE HLC | 2022: EX2100e Excitation.
- Houston Texas GE HLC | 2022: Gen Ops, EX Sys, Aux Equip for Turbine Controls.
- Nigeria | 2018: Hydraulic Systems , AETI.
- Nigeria | 2018: Pneumatic Systems, AETI.
- Nigeria | 2017: Level 1 Health & Safety Awareness, HYBRID CONSULTING.
- Nigeria | 2014: LM6000PC Gas Turbine Package Familiarization & Operation Course, GE.
- Defensive Driving – 2021.
Timeline
Technical Field Advisor Controls and Instrumentation
FieldCore Services Solution International (a GE Company)
2019.02 - Current
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering (TeleComms Option)
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC AUCHI
2013.12 - 2015.10
National Diploma (ND) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC LOKOJA
2010.12 - 2012.11
Instrument Technician
Dangote Cement PLC
2009.10 - 2019.02
Secondary School Certificate - School Cert.
NATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION BOARD (NABTEB)
2009.01 - 2009.01
Field Service Technician
Industrial Automation Ltd.
2006.11 - 2008.12