Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Timeline

Somtochukwu Azombe

Benin City,Edo State

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in gas processing, metering, and plant start-up procedures. Demonstrates strong skills in health and safety awareness, computerized system operation, and automation and control systems. Known for proactive maintenance strategies and process control efficiency, ensuring optimal plant performance. Committed to ethical responsibility and quality control testing, with a focus on enhancing operational excellence. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration within teams.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Safety Warden

NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Ltd.
10.2023 - 09.2025
  • Executed all HSE duties as directed by the HSE Department.
  • Conducted thorough investigations of incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures.
  • Enhanced employee awareness of hazards by creating informative signage throughout the facility.
  • Monitored fire extinguishers for service dates, expiration, defects, and misuse.
  • Maintained accurate records of all staff and third-party contractors in the allocated unit.
  • Contributed to the development of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS).

Plant Operator/Process Engineer

NNPC (Contract - Petrol Quip Oil and Gas Limited)
Benin City, Edo
10.2021 - 09.2025
  • Enhanced plant efficiency by monitoring and adjusting equipment settings.
  • Reduced downtime through prompt identification and resolution of equipment failures.
  • Facilitated successful completion of internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Maintained safety standards through regular inspections and adherence to protocols.
  • Performed scheduled preventative maintenance to minimise unexpected disruptions.
  • Conducted training for new operators, ensuring seamless integration and operational consistency.
  • Contributed to process documentation for maintenance and project teams.
  • Promoted knowledge-sharing sessions across departments, standardising best practices.

Intern, Operations

Nigeria Gas Company
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Monitored the inflow and outflow parameters of the gas pipeline.
  • Read the daily gas transmission metering charts and convert them into computable inputs in the system (daily logs).
  • Analyzed data results of the SPDC and CHEVRON gas inflows and illustrate the daily offtake to the receivers.
  • Calculation of daily gas production and offtake.

Education

B.Sc - Geology

Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Nigeria
11.2015 - 09.2019

GPA: Second Class

Skills

  • Health and safety awareness
  • Computerized system operation
  • Automation and control systems
  • Pressure system knowledge
  • Ethical responsibility
  • Process control and efficiency
  • Gas processing expertise
  • Plant start-up procedures
  • Proactive maintenance strategies
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Quality control testing

References

  • Emea, Okorie, emea.okorie@nnpcgroup.com |08037952031| Lead, Field Maintenance OML - NNPC Exploration and Production (NEPL)
  • Ojide, Makuchukwu, PhD, makuchukwu.ojide@funai.edu.ng, 08064478663, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, Lead Economist

Timeline

Safety Warden - NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Ltd.
10.2023 - 09.2025
Plant Operator/Process Engineer - NNPC (Contract - Petrol Quip Oil and Gas Limited)
10.2021 - 09.2025
Intern, Operations - Nigeria Gas Company
04.2018 - 10.2018
Alex Ekwueme Federal University - B.Sc, Geology
11.2015 - 09.2019
Somtochukwu Azombe