Open To Work
Michael Adebowale Ojo
Lagos
Summary
Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with a robust track record in enhancing equipment reliability and operational integrity in the oil and gas industry. Led cross-functional teams to achieve production targets while ensuring compliance with industry standards, significantly contributing to reduced downtime and improved performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Maintenance Supervisor
Renaissance Africa Energy Company
03.2025 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations at Otumara Oil and Gas facility, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing operational integrity.
- Managed threats and opportunities (MTO) for rotating equipment, enhancing equipment availability and supporting production targets.
- Led troubleshooting efforts to resolve equipment failures and improve reliability
- Executed routine operations and maintenance for pumps, compressors, and turbines, optimizing performance and reliability.
- Carrying out operation and scheduled maintenance of Caterpillar engines (CAT G3412, G342, G3406, D3306, D3308 and C32), their cooling systems, lubrication system, and gas fuel system and safety systems for effective performance
- Carrying out scheduled inspections on gas turbine compressor and gas turbine generators including Turbine Engine overhaul in line with OEM directives
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support plant operations and shutdown.
- In-depth application of personal safety and process safety fundamentals into field activities to ensure incident/accident-free operations and job execution
Maintenance Work Preparer
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
08.2014 - 03.2025
- Preparing and issuing the turnaround maintenance and inspection plan along with operations and assurance team using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Maintenance planning and budgeting to achieve a cost-efficient production
- Executed work notification, job requests, and scheduling through electronic permit to work process, managing material inventory and overseeing management of change to support maintenance integrity and execution sustainability
- Ensured availability of materials by identifying and placing orders for site use
- Coordinating the deployment of personnel and resources for daily assignments
- Undertaking field inspections to determine appropriate scope of corrective work or turnaround activities
- Developed corrective and preventive maintenance work packs, providing essential information for efficient scheduling, assignment, and execution of maintenance jobs
- Initiated and participate in 5-whys methodology and root cause analysis for repetitive breakdowns
- Evaluate work pack feedback to improve future work
- Confirmed service provider readiness for work execution, ensuring alignment with project requirements
- Utilize SAP blueprint and other computer applications to support the maintenance function
- Achieved 98% Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance Compliance
Lecturer
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Worked as a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer for HND and OND students in the department of Agricultural Engineering
- Conducted practical sessions in Mechanical Engineering courses, facilitating hands-on learning and application of theoretical concepts
- Supervised National Diploma and Higher National Diploma student projects, ensuring alignment with curriculum standards and academic expectations
- Contributed to the development of Engineering practical manual for National Diploma students, enhancing instructional resources and student learning
Shift Operator/Supervisor (N.Y.S.C)
Pipelines and Products Marketing Company
Ibadan
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Supervised team of four to monitor and record product parameters including level, flow rate, and pressure during reception and pumping operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Daily sequential operation and maintenance of the mainline pumps and booster pumps
- Prepared sales product tanks for daily production operations, enabling optimized output and efficient resource utilization.
- Conducted daily inspection of product reception area, tank farm and loading bay
- Directed transmission of hourly production reports to area head office, facilitating timely decision-making and operational oversight.
- A subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now NNPCL
Technical Support staff (Intern)
Nigerian Breweries Plc.
Kaduna
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Operated and maintained steam boilers to ensure optimal performance and safety
- Operated and maintained air compressors, ammonia compressors, and CO2 compressors to support production processes
- Hands-on experience with machines used for packaging drinks such as: filler/crowner, pasteurizer, packer/unpacker, labeler and palletizer
- Worked with the lathe and drilling machines for machining some machine parts
- Applied welding methods to ensure reliable metal connections
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria01-2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria01-2007
Skills
- HSE compliance
- Safety management
- Work permit management
- Field safety protocols
- CMMS (SAP)
- Technical reporting
- Documentation
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Computer proficiency
Awards
- 2020, SPDC Safety Leadership Award, Recognized and awarded a safety leadership award for intervening by stopping contractors constructing a cold room housing on site from using a wooden, not-fit-for-purpose scaffold at the construction site.
- 2025, SPDC Proactive Maintenance Award, Received recognition for excellence in safety and equipment reliability and availability.
Publications
- Kayode A.K.; Soyinka S.; Oriowo R.; Adedire O.; and Ojo M., Construction of a Solar Cum Electrical Drier, Proceedings of African regional conference on sustainable development, Vol.6, No.8, Pp 52-58, 2012
- Aweda, J.O. and Ojo, M.A., Software development for estimating the cost of injuries and man-hour downtime in hydropower plant, Nigeria a case study, Industrial Engineering Letters, 2224-6096, 2225-0581, 2014
References
Available upon request
Research Activity
- Computer-based Estimation of cost of accidents in Hydro-electric power plants, M. Eng Degree Project, 2013
- Design and construction of a 60 watts Wind-Powered Generator, Undergraduate Degree Project, 2007
Coursework
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Strength of Materials
- Machine Design
- Tribology
Timeline
Field Maintenance Supervisor
Renaissance Africa Energy Company
03.2025 - Current
Maintenance Work Preparer
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
08.2014 - 03.2025
Lecturer
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
01.2010 - 01.2014
Shift Operator/Supervisor (N.Y.S.C)
Pipelines and Products Marketing Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
Technical Support staff (Intern)
Nigerian Breweries Plc.
01.2006 - 12.2006
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Ilorin
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Ilorin