NURUDEEN YEKINI
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN
BENIN CITY,EDO STATE
Summary
PROFESISONAL SUMMARY An Instrument technician with over a decade cognate working experience in the Oil & Gas industry as a field maintenance personnel. Strong hands-on experience on general oil & gas processing, Possess knowledge and skills in the use of the Systems, Applications & Products (SAP) as a veritable tool in Maintenance & Integrity Execution, Work Preparation, Scheduling & Execution. I have Skill in solving Instrumentation problems and executing effective PMs/CMs. I am very proactive in preventing equipment breakdown and this makes me stand out as a quality maintenance executor. I am a DIY Champion, I am hardworking, resilient, safety focused, and I always push boundaries to deliver excellent results. Experience in Material and resource management/supply chain. Self-motivated individual possessing strong written and verbal communication skills. A highly analytical mind & ability to work with little or no supervision. Ability to integrate and work in a diverse team. Highly efficient, effective, and reliable, with ability to prioritize and deliver tasks on time. A key member of the Nun River Production Unit with a robust MIE process leading to increased equipment reliability of over 800 days of facility running without trip. Substantive Instrument teamwork preparer for Kolocreek district in its first MIE assessment to attain a Calculative status. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Instrument Supervisor
Ofadri Nigeria Limited, Shell Petroleum, Deployed To SPDC, Nun River/ Diebu Creek Location
03.2018 - Current
- Experience in operations and maintenance of Atlas Copco air compressors, reciprocating and centrifugal pumps and generators
- Knowledge of maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of power generation and distribution equipment
- Skill level Proficiency in the use of SAP as a tool for work planning and execution
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Multiskilled professional
- Achieved 85% Completion in Multiskilling across Instrument, Operations, Electrical and Mechanical skill areas
- As part of DIY and cost savings initiative, I identified the need to install a meter on the diesel supply tank at Nun River FLB, for proper diesel reconciliation
- Sourced meter from disused materials, repaired the meter then installed and commissioned it
- This has led to cost savings of >$10K/ Month and consequently, reduced OPEX spend
- Production Systems Optimization: Championed several optimization projects to improve production in Nun River / Diebu Creek Production Unit, this led to increased equipment reliability, plant availability of 99.7% i.e., the facility ran for over 1000 days without trip
- Also, production ramp-up from 3 Kbopd in June 2018 to 17.5 Kbopd in June 2019
- Led a deep dive session to investigate the cause of pump failure at Diebu Creek Flow Station
- Connected with the integrated team, technical authorities, and maintenance execution personnel to ascertain the root cause of failure; discovered faulty check valves and low pump efficiency
- Check valves were replaced, and fluid end inspection done, commissioned unit successfully restoring ca
- 7Kbopd production
- Championed initiation and installation of Fusible plugs (Fire cover) on SF11 air compressor in Diebu Creek F/S as a DIY initiative
- Actively involved in the planning and execution process that ensured a seamless re-entry into the Nun River & Diebu Creek flow stations after both facilities had been down for more than two years
- Actively involved as work preparer/executor for Kolocreek district audit/assessment leading to it attaining a Proactive status
- Actively involved in several sustainability audits carried out in Kolocreek district to retain its calculative in Maintenance and Integrity Execution
- Lead 8 instrument Technicians), Carry out daily instrument maintenance activities efficiently while sustaining goal zero
- Appointed Instrument work preparer in the Maintenance and Integrity Execution process, and that deploys the SAP tools in preparing necessary valid work documents for job execution
- Engages the PU Scheduler for resource management and job scheduling
- Check/ Review the scope of MJR’s and schedules with a view to ensuring their fit for purposes and maximum capacity utilization
- Support improvement in work preparation and scheduling, participating in continuous improvement, notification, YTT and planning meetings
- Coaching and providing on-the-job training both for new and older colleagues as the job may demand
- Ensuring that all safety rules and procedures for maintenance/operational activities in the oil and gas facilities are strictly adhered to, and prompt interventions where there are non-compliances
- Download and determine challenges with KPI indicators in the FSR
- Regularly visit to site, plan work scopes and work packs and stage them in the staging area for work execution
- Carry out preventive and corrective Instrument maintenance activities in line with SAP schedule, on Robertshaw panel, Murphy panel, CP pump, pressure regulator, quick as a wink valve, dual Level controller, Amot switch, MSDV actuators, flow meter, pressure transmitter, other control, and safeguarding systems etc
- Quality assurance and performance standard verification of safety critical equipment
- Carry out work initiation, preparation, scheduling, execution, and close-out
- Participated in notification review and YTT/planning meeting
- Preparation and processing of Permit to work documents and complementary certificates (JHA etc.) for corrective and preventive maintenance
- Carry out troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to resolve problems and improve performance and reliability of equipment
- Ensuring that plant integrity is not compromised while meeting planned hydrocarbon production targets
- Integrate with other disciplines to achieve Asset integrity / deliver efficient work execution
- Coaching and providing on-the-job training to colleagues
- Application of AMS, including Management of Change (MoC), Manage threats and Opportunities (MTO), PME (Perform Maintenance Execution), Ensure Safe Production (ESP), Manage Equipment Care (MEC) etc
- Ensuring that all safety rules and procedures for maintenance/operational activities in the oil and gas facilities are strictly adhered to, and prompt interventions made to ensure compliance
- Supervise and inspect Instrument activities by contractor personnel within the flow-stations and in the Field Logistics Base with the aim of ensuring jobs are executed in compliance with the job scopes without compromising quality and HSE standards
- Initiate and follow up with spares procurement towards expedited delivery for maintenance execution
- Ensure field instrumentation availability and reliability towards meeting business targets on hydrocarbon processing and export operations
- Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification (UA/UC), mitigation, and close-out
- Improvement of existing systems and proposing more effective ways to deliver tasks
- Stand-in MTO (Manage threats and Opportunities) Focal Point
- Represent PACO team in Variable Table review, HAZOP, BOWTIE revalidation and HSE case review workshops
- Achievements:
- Restored FLB G3508 gas generator that was tripping on load due to engine overheating
- We carried out detailed troubleshooting and identified faulty radiator as the cause of overheating
- Collaborated with workshop to source for a replacement radiator, radiator base, fan pulley bracket and fan adjuster as the old radiator could not be restored after detailed maintenance
- The items were safely replaced in-house (DIY), and the unit was commissioned successfully
- This led to Cost savings of ca
- N47M/Month as cost of running diesel generator
- Nun River CP Pump which evacuates oil and effluent from the saver-pit/open drain to the surge vessel was failing very frequently and had become a bad actor
- A new unit was proposed however, I took the initiative and used causal approach to trace the root cause of the issue (defective check valves) and rectified it
- This eliminated the threat, and the CP pump became available
- This Improved equipment availability and prevented a potential spill due to CP pump unavailability
- This also led to cost savings of $3K
- Led a team that carried out 2yearly Robertshaw Panel (RSP) Maintenance DIY with Cost savings of circa > $19,867.61k, we carried out the job in-house using internal expertise and skillset
- Activities were completed safely within the planned schedule
- Safely re-kitted LP Level control valve Packing gland using DIY approach at Nun River F/S, leading to cost savings of >$3k
- Championed replacement of MSDVs (DIY) in Nun River and Diebu Creek F/S
- This activity was done safely and timely with cost savings of circa > $2.5K
- Championed the removal and reinstallation of all Relief Valves due for Certification (RBI)
- This activity was formally carried out by the workshop team; however, I took up the challenge and the team completed the activity safely and timely via DIY approach, with Cost savings of ca
- 5k
- Carried out DIY restoration of USM meter that had a bent transducer stem
- Activity was completed safely with cost savings of $28K.
Field Instrument Technician
Amecron Nigeria Ltd, Deployed To SPDC, Kolocreek Location
03.2013 - 03.2018
- Manpower Services) Contractor to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC, Shell Petroleum Development company (SPDC, Nun River / Kolocreek District, Carry out daily instrument maintenance activities efficiently while sustaining goal zero
- Appointed Instrument work preparer in the Maintenance and Integrity Execution process, and that deploys the SAP tools in preparing necessary valid work documents for job execution
- Engages the PU Scheduler for resource management and job scheduling
- Check/ Review the scope of MJR’s and schedules with a view to ensuring their fit for purposes and maximum capacity utilization
- Support improvement in work preparation and scheduling, participating in continuous improvement, notification, YTT and planning meetings
- Carryout routine maintenance, PM, CM, and inspections of instrumentation according to plan
- Carry out preventive and corrective Instrument maintenance activities in line with SAP schedule, on Robertshaw panel, Murphy panel, CP pump, pressure regulator, quick as a wink valve, dual Level controller, Amot switch, MSDV actuators, flow meter, pressure transmitter, other control, and safeguarding systems etc
- Preparation and processing of Permit to work documents and complementary certificates for Corrective and Preventive maintenance
- Ensures all safety equipment are in good working condition and enforces safety rules and regulations
- Intervening to ensure a safe work environment and reporting safety related issues for quick resolution
- Ensures that ESD systems are in good working order
- Installation and maintenance of pressure gauges, pressure switches, level switches, flow switches, magnetic proximity switches
- Carryout periodic health checks on Human Machine Interface workstations and Servers
- Interpret Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID); Cause and Effects Matrix (C&E); Process Flow Scheme (PFS); Functional Logic Diagram (FLD); Instrument Loop Drawings (ILD) and Process Engineering Flow Scheme (PEFS) required for troubleshooting and issues resolutions
- Manage all instrument safety critical equipment (SIS + ESD + Mechanical) in accordance with their performance standards
- Achievements:
- Key player in servicing all instrumentation devices and preparation for Etelebu Flow station re-entry, particularly ensuring the SCEs meet the performance standards before start-up
- Also supported station start-up and stabilization.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
- Wrote detailed service reports and maintained organized records of service actions.
Shift Leader / Electrical Supervisor
Guinness Nigeria Plc, Benin Brewery
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Carrying out regular preventive and corrective electrical maintenance activities on lighting systems, electric air compressors, electric motors, pumps, various packaging plant machines etc
- Monitor production equipment and adjust settings as necessary to ensure that the volume and quality of output are maintained to the required standard
- Monitor manning levels on production equipment and make changes as necessary in the event of staff unavailability
- Train operators in the production process to ensure that they work efficiently and safely
- Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance with the company safety policies and health and safety to provide a safe and healthy working environment.
Education
National Diploma (ND) - Electrical Electronics
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Ogun State - NigeriaHigh National Diploma (HND) - Electrical Power Option
Yaba College of Technology
Lagos - NigeriaSkills
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent knowledge of the PME process (Work Initiation, Preparation, Scheduling & Execution Process)
- Skill level Proficiency in
- Microsoft Office suites including MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Outlook
- Competent in the use of Permit to Work System (PTW) - Permit Holder with experience in site supervision
- Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)/Risk assessment competency
- Skill level proficiency in Causal/Analytical reasoning
- Competent Instrument Person (CIP) (Auth No: PTP/NE/2907/2021)
- Installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Control Systems/Safety Instrumented Systems
- Skill level proficiency in PLC, DCS (Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System), SCADA (SMAR) and HMI systems
- Skill level Proficiency in various tools and equipment including multimeters, calibrators, dead weight testers communicator etc
- Knowledge of Fire & Gas systems – Experience in operating and maintaining different types of detectors (smoke, heat, and gas)
- Skilled in the maintenance and function testing of emergency shutdown systems/devices ie, Shutdown valves and transmitters etc
- Skilled in the maintenance of safety relief valves, transmitters (Differential Pressure, Level, Temperature and Pressure)
- Good Knowledge of Industrial Networking Protocol such as Foundation Fieldbus, Hart, etc
- Knowledge of metering system, including inspections, configuration, and diagnosis of various meters (USM, Coriolis meters, PD meters, etc)
- Instrument and line drawings interpretation (PFS, PEFS, C&E, instrument loop drawings, etc)
- Broad knowledge of ATEX standards, HSSE rules, and Safety Data Sheet guidelines, as applicable to hazardous environments
- Gauge Calibrations, Project Deadlines, Panel Termination, Workflow Processes
Accomplishments
- Process Automation, Control and Optimization Professional
- Residential Address: 12, Omougowe Street, off Benin/Agbor Road, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, Edo State
- Phone No: 08021134900, 08158639267
Additional Information
- AWARDS AND RECOGNITION , Opportunity to act as Production Unit Manager (PUM) for a day (4 times) at Nun River/Diebu Creek Production Unit. Certificate of Recognition (For Outstanding Contribution to the Central Hub Asset Progress), signed by Asset Manager. Certificate of Recognition (For Contribution towards achieving the Center of Excellence vision), signed by Asset Manager. Bronze Award for "Reporting the highest number of UA/UC in the Month of September 2018". Bronze Award for "Team Closure of highest UA/UC in Nun River/Diebu Creek Production Unit". UA/UC Champion of the Year 2019 raised 512 UA/UCs for the year. Signed by Asset Manager.
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Timeline
Field Instrument Supervisor
Ofadri Nigeria Limited, Shell Petroleum, Deployed To SPDC, Nun River/ Diebu Creek Location
03.2018 - Current
Field Instrument Technician
Amecron Nigeria Ltd, Deployed To SPDC, Kolocreek Location
03.2013 - 03.2018
Shift Leader / Electrical Supervisor
Guinness Nigeria Plc, Benin Brewery
01.2007 - 01.2013
National Diploma (ND) - Electrical Electronics
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
High National Diploma (HND) - Electrical Power Option
Yaba College of Technology
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