Obinna Chikezie ABARA
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Calabar
Summary
Proactive manager with a track record of strong leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise, and problem-solving acumen. Dedicated team player passionate about achieving demanding targets by motivating team members and effectively coordinating resources. Known for being methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deputy Manager ( Mechanical)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- Servicing of metering equipment such as 210 valves, prime 4meters and vacuum breakers
- Servicing and repairs of product pumps, valves, fire equipment such as foam tank, fire pumps, water reservoir, etc
- And petroleum products receipt from vessels
- Monitoring of product trucking and periodic servicing of generators
- Supervision of subordinates and contractors while carrying out tasks under the mechanical maintenance department scope
- Daily report update to the head of department on the status of the equipment under the department's job scope
- I was the supervising engineer during the construction of the company's jetty project (August 2011 to September 2012) in calabar, Cross River state, and executed same role in the Mega Petrol filling station project (2013 to 2015) that was successfully completed and is in operation in the same state
- Post commissioning issues / maintenance responsibilities has also been entrusted to my team which we are currently executing efficiently
- I was the supervisor (Mechanical) in the team that carried out the facility upgrade of two of our storage and loading terminals, two retail outlets, jetty and administrative buildings respectively
- I was the mechanical maintenance personnel in the team that carried out pre-commissioning, commissioning and post-commissioning checks respectively for the company's mega filling station in Ajah, Lagos state (2017)
- The station is currently 100% operational
- I supervised a repair work on failed underground storage tanks at our retail station at Enugu (February to April 2020)
- The scope of work carried out include exhuming of damaged 8nos, 45,000litres capacity each underground storage tanks (5nos of PMS tanks, 2nos AGO tanks and 1no DPK tank) respectively, design and construction of a vault and re-installation of new tanks of same capacity and other auxiliary installations
- Station is currently running at 100% output
- I'm also a part of an 11 member team that has been assigned all the company's procurement (Materials & Equipment) duties
Assistant Manager (Mechanical Engineer)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager 2 (Mechanical Engineer)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2020
Supervisor 1 (Mechanical Maintenance Engineer 1)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2017
Supervisor 2 (Engineer II Mechanical)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
03.2010 - 07.2014
Production Technician 1
Nestle Nigeria Plc
07.2007 - 02.2010
- Operation and maintenance of the pressing & wrapping and packaging lines to achieve the plant objectives in a safe and environmentally friendly manner
Engineer II (Mechanical) Power Plant
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd
09.2006 - 07.2007
- Control room and plant operations (Steam turbine)
- Keeping a shift log book;
- Process monitoring on analogue control panel;
- Routine adjustments;
- Non routine adjustments;
- Major adjustments (as authorized by the operations superintendent);
- Control room/ Plant interface;
- Communication (via radio) with the plant operator and other support personnel within the facility;
Control Room and Plant Operations (Boiler)
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2006
SPDC Intensive Training Programme for Technicians (Batch 9)
01.2003 - 12.2003
Cafe Attendant
Cyber Point Cyber Café
02.2002 - 11.2002
Computer Training
Swintec Computer Institute
06.2001 - 12.2001
Industrial Attachment
Machine Shop dept, Industrial Development center, Federal Ministry of Industries
11.1999 - 02.2000
Education
B. Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria 04.2001 - 04.2004
SITP/2 Technician Training Programme Certificate - undefined
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
01.2003 - 12.2003
City & Guilds of London Technicians Diploma (NVQ3) - Mechanical Engineering Technology and Production Operations
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
01.2003 - 12.2003
O.N.D - Mechanical Engineering
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria12-2000
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Government Secondary School
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
A.I.C.E. Staff School
Skills
Performance improvements
Trainingcoursesattended
- Advanced Technical/Professional Report Writing, 10/2022
- Back Injury Awareness, 05/2020
- CAT Diesel Engine Oil Pumps, 05/2020
- CAT Diesel Engines, 05/2020
- Diesel Engine Cylinder Head Assembly, 05/2020
- Diesel Engine Cooling System Components, 05/2020
- Diesel Engine Cooling Systems and Radiator, 05/2020
- CAT Diesel Engine Lubrication System, 05/2020
- Effective Supervision, 05/2020
- Basic Swimming and Water Survival Techniques, 08/2017
- Training on LPG Operations (Level 1 course), 10/2015
- The power of professional presence, 09/2015
- First Aid and Safety, 03/2014
- Customer service and managing customer complaints, 04/2013
- Building a winning team for improved performance, 04/2013
- Tank farm Operations, 07/2011
- Quality monitoring/management system (QMS), 09/2009
Telephoneno
08036668330
Stateoforigin
Imo
Lgaoforigin
Ahiazu Mbaise
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
Professionalmembershipscertifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET)
- Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) calabar branch
- Fellow, The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FNIMechE), Calabar Chapter (Current Chapter Chairman) (2022 to 2024)
Hobbbies
Football, Scrabble, Listening to Music, Traveling.
Timeline
Deputy Manager ( Mechanical)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager (Mechanical Engineer)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager 2 (Mechanical Engineer)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2020
Supervisor 1 (Mechanical Maintenance Engineer 1)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2017
Supervisor 2 (Engineer II Mechanical)
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Co. Ltd
03.2010 - 07.2014
Production Technician 1
Nestle Nigeria Plc
07.2007 - 02.2010
Engineer II (Mechanical) Power Plant
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd
09.2006 - 07.2007
Control Room and Plant Operations (Boiler)
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd
09.2005 - 08.2006
SPDC Intensive Training Programme for Technicians (Batch 9)
01.2003 - 12.2003
SITP/2 Technician Training Programme Certificate - undefined
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
01.2003 - 12.2003
City & Guilds of London Technicians Diploma (NVQ3) - Mechanical Engineering Technology and Production Operations
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
01.2003 - 12.2003
Cafe Attendant
Cyber Point Cyber Café
02.2002 - 11.2002
Computer Training
Swintec Computer Institute
06.2001 - 12.2001
B. Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology
04.2001 - 04.2004
Industrial Attachment
Machine Shop dept, Industrial Development center, Federal Ministry of Industries
11.1999 - 02.2000
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Government Secondary School
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
A.I.C.E. Staff School
O.N.D - Mechanical Engineering
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
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