Ufuoma Ernest Ojarikre
Senior Control Room Operator
Nigeria,Delta
Summary
Knowledgeable Senior Control Room Operator with deep understanding of control room operations and emergency response protocols. Successfully managed high-stakes situations, ensuring seamless operations and safety compliance. Demonstrated expertise in system monitoring and troubleshooting, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Currently manages and provides day-2-day first hand skills/solutions for a complex plant operations comprises of one Central Processing Facility with DCS systems of 1.4BCF/D capacity of processed gas and 60KBBLS/D of oil/condensate, 74 hydrocarbon wells, 2 high producing NAG manifolds, 3 Oil Flowstations, and 2 AG Station to deliver safe hydrocarbon for export
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
8037
8037
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Control Room Operator
SPDC
07.2024 - Current
- Operational Excellence: Actively participated in delivering daily production targets; Gas, Oil and Flare
- Unblocked daily production deferment; ensure availability of utilities and equipment
- Develop safe work practices for high risk or non-routine maintenance activities
- Fast tracked availability of chemicals, tools and materials required in daily plant operations
- Schedule and plan daily operational activities to unravels deferment challenges
- Ensure all operations personnel for all the equipment are certified, properly trained and that the appropriate staffing numbers are compliant.
- Coach junior staff on DCS operations
- Develops equipment and operations operating procedure SoP for safe systems of work practices
- Managed emergency situations effectively, minimizing potential damage and maintaining business continuity.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations, resulting in a safe working environment for all staff members.
- Supported continuous process improvements through root cause analysis, leading to more efficient operations overall.
- Reduced downtime by promptly addressing technical issues and collaborating with maintenance teams.
- Boosted operational excellence through consistent adherence to established guidelines for control room-related processes.
Field Production Operations
SPDC
03.2013 - 06.2024
- Actively ensures asset integrity and availability
- Supported CWI activities; CMBWITS/SIT & wireline operations.
- Supported rig entries - wells abandonment, workovers and recompletion
- Ensure quality product meets defined specifications.
- Maintain housekeeping at a high level to ensure a safe work environment
- Participated in projects constructions, installations & start-ups
- Supervises major projects from start to finish.
- Participated in projects HAZOP session and Job Safety Analysis
- Anchored alarm management and reviews initiatives to drive console alarm reduction.
- Reviews daily, weekly and monthly alarms to achieve plant process safety
- MTO/Cadence initiatives to identify business improvement opportunities.
- Identify critical areas for development
- Performed daily plant operations to deliver on spec gas at agreed volume
- Delivered monthly data KPI's across all operations
- Collaborated with laboratory to deliver daily production analysis.
- Managed chemical availability and use
- Communicate daily operating instructions, activities and key performance measures at the daily area team meeting with emphasis on safe work execution
- Provide daily operating instruction to crews, ensuring all operating targets are being met and equipment is ready for maintenance, as scheduled
- GHG Focal Point
- Actively contributes to Zero emissions
- Ensured daily fuel and flare gas optimizations, and coordinated fugitive emissions checks
- Participated in GHG Process Effectiveness Review and fugitive emission audit
- Maintain Pipelines, Bulklines & Manifolds: Focal point for Bulkline/Pipeline integrity assurance
- Supervises pipeline pigging and maintenance activities
- Supervises welding, radiography and desanding operations during Turn Around Maintenance
- Improved production efficiency by implementing process optimization principles and streamlining processes.
- Facilitated communication between departments, promoting collaboration towards shared organizational goals within the company structure.
- Promoted teamwork among staff members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to high levels of productivity and job satisfaction.
- Mentored junior staff members, providing ongoing guidance on best practices in production operations management techniques.
Control Room Operator
SPDC
08.2009 - 02.2013
- Actively monitored tank farm operations (with the use of Yokogowa Software)
- Prepare the terminal to safely receives oil production from remote facilities.
- Demonstrated adaptability during periods of change, embracing new technologies or methodologies to improve overall control room functionality.
- Adequately maintain log of all key production processes, equipment failures and equipment parameter
- Contributed towards achieving 98% PM compliance, 100% safety compliance and zero outstanding nonconformance in the facility
- Maintained high levels of safety in the workplace through diligent observation and strict adherence to protocols.
- Ensured smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining clear communication lines with colleagues and providing comprehensive briefings on relevant issues.
- Managed crisis situations calmly under pressure, collaborating with team members to resolve problems quickly while minimizing potential impacts on operations.
- Reported complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair.
Control Room Operator
SPDC
01.2006 - 07.2009
- Performed plant operations to produce on-spec gas at agreed volume
- Managed interventions during process execution, start up and shutdown of plant
- Ensured plant readiness and start up post annual turnaround maintenance
- Participate actively in opening and commissioning of newly drilled NAG well
- Drive daily production optimization to meet daily production target
- Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by participating in regular training sessions and staying current on industry best practices.
- Optimized energy usage through careful monitoring of power consumption patterns and implementation of conservation measures.
Education
M.Eng - Production Engineering (Industrial)
University Of Benin
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria12-2018
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Rivers State University Of Science And Technology
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria04-2012
City and Guilds London Diploma - Instrumentation And Control
Shell Intensive Training Programme
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria06-2004
National Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Auchi Polythenic
Auchi, Edo Sate03-2002
Skills
Troubleshooting
Isolation/depressurization
Risk management
Asset Integrity Management
Plant optimization
Well Integrity management
Incident investigation
Alarm management
Critical Decision-making
Process control optimization
Shift handover procedures
Emergency response management
Situational awareness
Radio communications
Process safety
Industrial safety
Emergency response
Process control
Flow assurance
Teamwork and collaboration
Selected Highlights
- Efficiently managed Daily production optimization, Well integrity and Asset management systems.
- Recovered lost production from stucked hydrocarbon well wing valve post replacement - 70mmscf/d unblocked.
- Played a key role on plant optimization project - unlocked 40mmscf/d gas.
- Performed asset frontline CCR personnel role to ensure a newly installed gas compressor is successfully commissioned - recorded additional circa 200mmscf/d of gas.
- Demonstrated enterprise first behaviour by identifying/resolving I.A Compressors (4 nos) failure held by ESD signal - cost saving initiative.
- Opened and produced a newly drilled hydrocarbon well first gas and delivered well MultiRateTesting. unblocking 70mmscf/d.
- Worked with an integrated team to plan and execute a Non Associated Gas Manifold export line capacity test - unlocking additional gas export capacity (100mmsf/d).
- Upskilled 3 production operations personnel - Capacity building.
- HSE Recognition for safety interventions as UAUC champion.
- Championed Frontline work execution and Start work conversations.
- Ensured 100% oil and gas metering equipment functionality and availability - assures credibility and data integrity.
Timeline
Senior Control Room Operator
SPDC
07.2024 - Current
Field Production Operations
SPDC
03.2013 - 06.2024
Control Room Operator
SPDC
08.2009 - 02.2013
Control Room Operator
SPDC
01.2006 - 07.2009
M.Eng - Production Engineering (Industrial)
University Of Benin
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Rivers State University Of Science And Technology
City and Guilds London Diploma - Instrumentation And Control
Shell Intensive Training Programme
National Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Auchi Polythenic