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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, Nigeria
12-2018

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

Rivers State University Of Science And Technology
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
04-2012

City and Guilds London Diploma - Instrumentation And Control

Shell Intensive Training Programme
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
06-2004

National Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Auchi Polythenic
Auchi, Edo Sate
03-2002

Skills

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

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