chukwuemka valentine, QA Engineer

chukwuemka valentine

QA Engineer

Chevron Nigeria Ltd

Location
Nigeria
Education
Bachelor's degree, ENGINEERING
Experience
28 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 7 Months

QA Engineer at Chevron Nigeria Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since August 2010

Fabrications of jacket legs, topside, installations of gas gathering, dehydration, compression facilities, process piping installations Chevron Nigeria, offshore production platforms (MEREN GAS GATHERING COMPRESSION PLATFORM AND SONAM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Qualification of welder
Welding & Painting Inspection
Interpretation of radiography
Piping inspection
Enforcing quality control procedures, WPS, ITP
Painting inspection
Internal and external audits
Inspection of PFP (passive fire protection) materials application
Inspection of insulation

Lead Quality Assurance specialist at Chevron Nigeria Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • April 2010 to August 2012

Fabrications, installations of gas gathering, dehydration, compression facilities, process piping installations in all Chevron Nigeria, onshore production platforms, flow stations(ONSHORE ASSERT GAS MANAGEMENT PROJECT)
coordination of all Qa functions
managing inspector
coordinating QaQc meeting
Coordinating Welding & Painting Inspection for Piping, Structure and pressure vessels
Enforcing Quality Plan, Procedures and ITP’s specification codes

QA inspector (Welding/Painting at Chevron Nigeria Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • September 2008 to March 2010

.Fabrication of New MEJI Helideck Platform
Qualification of welder
Inspection of welds
painting inspection

QA inspector (Welding/Painting at Chevron Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • May 2008 to September 2008

Fabrication and installation of two pennington Buoys SO 17590, SO17580
Qualification of welders
Inspection of welds
painting inspection

Site Rep at STAR DEEP WATER PETROLEUM LTD (CHEVRON)
  • Nigeria
  • January 2008 to May 2008

Qualification of 3-layer polypropylene procedure
3-layer polypropylene (fusion bonded epoxy, copolymer adhesive, polypropylene) line pipe coating of Agbami oil offloading line
Pine brazing of anode conductor to pipe and anode installation
Filling of brazed area with polyurethane
Laboratory test quality evaluation of procedure/coated materials (cathodic disbanding, impact resistance, adhesion, residual magnetism, elongation, salt contamination, coating cure test
Preparation of molds, fixing of molds
Mixing of resins and catalyst, applications of bonding agent

QA inspector (welding&painting) at STAR DEEP WATER PETROLEUM LTD (CHEVRON)
  • Nigeria
  • August 2007 to January 2008

FABRICATION AGBAMI (BUOY) DEEPWATER OFFLOADING SYSTEM
Fabrication of 45000boph900 tons, ø23m Single point mooring (spm) agbami buoy with 2 x24” floating strings, capable of mooring 315000 dwt tankers
Welding inspection
painting Inspection

LEAD SPS INSPECTOR at STAR DEEP WATER PETROLEUM LTD (CHEVRON)
  • Nigeria
  • June 2006 to August 2007

Fat, sit on tress, manifolds, suction piles
Qualification of welders/process
Supervision of fit up, fabrications, welding (saw, fcaw, gtaw, smaw) of twelve interface suction piles support structures.
Installations of components/parts (rov positioning beams-catchers, cone alignment post, stab receptacle, measurement tool assy bullseye, mudmat hatch, transponder, etc) of twelve interface suction piles.
Supervision of fabrications, welding of, six production manifolds, four water manifolds, two gas manifolds support structures.
Supervision of fabrications of piping spools (inconel, etc), installations of spools, valve, manifolds components(flow line / jumper connection interfaces hubs, piping (header, )isolation valves, pigging loop, hubssupport structure, gas lift assy, locking receptacle, name plates, drop object panels, mqc mounting, efl parking panels etc) of production, water, gas manifolds,
Blasting and, painting of suction piles, manifolds, and insulation of manifolds, piping, valves etc.
Test for soluble salts (iso 8502 part 6)
Thermal insulation with novolastic ht for flow assurance
Familiar with sub sea equipment/structure manifolds, jumpers ( cvc soft landing jumper connection) pipelines, flow lines, risers etc
Interact freely with vendors during, equipment selection, fabrication and installation, reliability

Lead QA supervisor (SQCS) at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC)
  • Nigeria
  • March 2005 to June 2006

Multi billon$ Epic project, fabrication, installation of new crude oil process facilities, dehydration & stabilization, Produced water Disposal line, Offshore Crude oil export line, upgrading facilities to2336500bpd, tank rehabilitations(BONNY TERMINAL INTEGRATED PROJECTQualification of welder
Welding & Painting Inspection
Interpretation of radiography
Piping inspection
Enforcing quality control procedures, WPS, ITP
Painting inspection
Internal and external audits
Inspection of PFP (passive fire protection) materials application
Inspection of insulation

QAQC Coordinator at Trans Costal Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • September 2004 to March 2005

Multimillion $ project, Fabrication, coating, installation of Meji Rise Offshore compression 4-piles platform, interconnecting bridge and production piping(CHEVRON MEJI RISER PLATFORMPLANNING, supervision, progress monitoring. Quality management, services.
Preparation of work order, proposals (costing, mtos, resource allocation etc.)
PREPARATION of construction deliverables (project execution plan, transport and installation plan, daily job pack, Site survey, verify engineering deliverables. (Piping, Isometric drawings, Piping Plan Drawings, P&ID) for MTOS, dimensions, fabrication & installation.
DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES, Welding Procedure Specifications, Weld Repair Procedure, Surface Preparation/Painting Procedure, Fabrications/Installation Procedure, Radiographic Safety Procedure, Pressure Leak Testing Procedure, Inspection Test Plan). Etc.
Preparation of Weld Map, develop WPS, PQR, (SEC IX, 1104, D1.1) according to specifications, codes and client requirements.
Procedure Qualification Test. Welders Qualification Test.
Implement the QA/QC management system.
Coordinate with QC inspector, sub contractors and vendors to coordinate all non destructive testing
Coordinate all material and equipment receipt inspections
Attend project management meetings (fabrication, construction & installation issues.)
Definition of hydro test system, fixing of test boundaries / test pressures and coordination of preparation of test packs, check hydrostatic test packages for NDT compliance prior to hydro testing
Confirm that the quality related activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards
Participate in the internal and external audits
Control all nonconformance reports and carry out remedial action
Coordinate with the QC inspectors on all quality issues coordinate site weekly meetings
Assure all technical documents relative to quality control are in current status
Assist in pre-mobilization of contractors with proper personnel and equipment certification.
Development of turn over system tracking record (tostr) data base for tracking welding, painting, piping, installation information.
Assess course and effects of welding defects and take remedial actions
Coordination with the subcontractors and the third party NDT inspection company
Review of the radiographic film and all the NDT reports.
Ensure compliance to company’s quality plans.
Developing and managing projects quality schedule to ensure that Management targets are met.
Scheduling of responsibilities Monitor and controlling inspectors.
Enforcement of procedure and Preparation of as built drawings.

QA/QC manager at Sirpi Alusteel Construction Limited
  • Nigeria
  • December 2002 to September 2004

PLANNING, supervision, progress monitoring. Quality management, services.
Preparation of work order, proposals (costing, mtos, resource allocation etc.)
PREPARATION of construction deliverables (project execution plan, transport and installation plan, daily job pack, Site survey, verify engineering deliverables. (Piping, Isometric drawings, Piping Plan Drawings, P&ID) for MTOS, dimensions, fabrication & installation.
DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES, Welding Procedure Specifications, Weld Repair Procedure, Surface Preparation/Painting Procedure, Fabrications/Installation Procedure, Radiographic Safety Procedure, Pressure Leak Testing Procedure, Inspection Test Plan). Etc.
Preparation of Weld Map, develop WPS, PQR, (SEC IX, 1104, D1.1) according to specifications, codes and client requirements.
Procedure Qualification Test. Welders Qualification Test.
Implement the QA/QC management system.
Coordinate with QC inspector, sub contractors and vendors to coordinate all non destructive testing
Coordinate all material and equipment receipt inspections
Attend project management meetings (fabrication, construction & installation issues.)
Definition of hydro test system, fixing of test boundaries / test pressures and coordination of preparation of test packs, check hydrostatic test packages for NDT compliance prior to hydro testing
Confirm that the quality related activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards
Participate in the internal and external audits
Control all nonconformance reports and carry out remedial action
Coordinate with the QC inspectors on all quality issues coordinate site weekly meetings
Assure all technical documents relative to quality control are in current status
Assist in pre-mobilization of contractors with proper personnel and equipment certification.
Development of turn over system tracking record (tostr) data base for tracking welding, painting, piping, installation information.
Assess course and effects of welding defects and take remedial actions
Coordination with the subcontractors and the third party NDT inspection company
Review of the radiographic film and all the NDT reports.
Ensure compliance to company’s quality plans.
Developing and managing projects quality schedule to ensure that Management targets are met.
Scheduling of responsibilities Monitor and controlling inspectors.
Enforcement of procedure and Preparation of as built drawings.

Piping / test engineer at Consortium of Technip, Snamprogetti, Kellogg, Jgc, (T.S.K.J)
  • Nigeria
  • November 2001 to December 2002

Multibillion $ project, Fabrication, installation of fractionating unit, dehydration unit, cryogenic unit and commissioning of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion Project (NEP)
Interpretation of piping and instrument drawings(P&ID OR PEFS) and isometric drawings.
Site survey to verify engineering deliverables (Piping Isometric Drawings, Piping Drawings, Process and instrument (P&Id) drawings and Structural Drawings), for MTOs, Dimensions, Fabrication & Installation Possibilities.
Production of fabrication and installation drawings.
Modification of construction drawings (design review)
Production of construction, installation and lifting procedures
Definition or marking up of process engineering flow schemes (PEFS OR P&ID) into systems for piping test packages or test packs for hydrostatic/pneumatic test, welding, painting.
Piping material control
Reconciling conflicts between processes engineering flow scheme (PEFS) or piping & instrument drawings (P&ID), and isometric drawings and piping plans
Technical query (CTQ) and request for information (RFI);
Stored up energy/safe exclusion zone calculation
Verification of conformity to engineering design of piping fabrication/installation, NDT, hydro/pneumatic testing
Hydrostatic/pneumatic test & management of piping related information (pressure test relief valve, calibration/ installation, NDT/heat treatment, painting/ insulation,
Piping/equipment installation records, cold/spring/special support records, etc
Hydro test, pigging operations.
Review/witnessed tally, stringing, trench lowering, and backfilling
Generation of punch lists.

Lead QA inspector at Dresser Kellogg Energy Service (D.K.E.S) Limited
  • Nigeria
  • March 2000 to November 2001

Multimillion $ project, Fabrication, installation and commissioning seven gas gathering, three dehydration, compression and injection stations(OBIGBO NODE ASSOCIATED GAS GATHERING (AGG) FOR SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENTCOMPANY S.P.D.C)
Qualification of welder
Welding & Painting Inspection
Interpretation of radiography
Piping inspection
Enforcing quality control procedures, WPS, ITP
Painting inspection
Internal and external audits

Fabrication engineer at Sudelettra Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • February 1999 to March 2000

Fabrication and piping of produced water treatment plant, and disposal unit of PRODUCE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR MOBIL PRODUCING UNLIMITED, QUA IBOE TERMINAL
Interpretation of piping and instrument drawings(P&ID OR PEFS) and isometric drawings.
Site survey to verify engineering deliverables (Piping Isometric Drawings, Piping Drawings, Process and instrument (P&Id) drawings and Structural Drawings), for MTOs, Dimensions, Fabrication & Installation Possibilities.
Production of fabrication and installation drawings.
Modification of construction drawings (design review)
Production of construction, installation and lifting procedures
Definition or marking up of process engineering flow schemes (PEFS OR P&ID)
Reconciling conflicts between processes engineering flow scheme (PEFS) or piping & instrument drawings (P&ID), and isometric drawings and piping plans
Technical query (CTQ) and request for information (RFI);
Verification of conformity to engineering design of piping
Hydro test, pigging operations.
Review/witnessed tally, stringing, trench lowering, and backfilling

Welding Inspector at Daewoo Nigeria limited, Okirika Ama
  • Nigeria
  • January 1996 to December 1998

Modification/upgrading of all dehydration piping in Nigeria Agip export terminal for BRASS FARM TANK PIPING MODIFICATIONS FOR NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY
Inspection of welds

Piping engineer at OIL &INDUSTRIAL SERVICES NIGERIA LTD
  • Nigeria
  • October 1995 to January 1996

NAOC LAND AREA FLOW LINE & PIPELINE LAYING PROJECT
COMPANY:

Education

Bachelor's degree, ENGINEERING
  • at FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (F.U.T) OWERRI
  • September 1995

Specialties & Skills

Installations
Insulation
Production
QA/QC MANAGER/ ENGINEER/INSPECTOR

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Welding (Training)
Training Institute:
 Certified welding inspector, CWI (American welding society) AWS,
 Protective coating specialist 2016227201 (Certificate)
Valid Until:
March 2020