Francis Tagbo

1. Participated in the pre-commissioning and commissioning of a 2, 300 MTPD Ammonia plant and a 4, 000 MTPD
Urea plant.
2. Supported integration of safety systems into plant start-up and operations.
3. Spearheaded HAZOP studies, technical safety reviews, and provided actionable recommendations to improve
overall plant safety.
4. Played a key role in achieving a 5-star British Safety Council Rating (98%) for the site.
5. Conducted plant-wide Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA) and developed corresponding Task Risk
Assessments (TRA).
6. Prepared, reviewed, and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety management guidelines, and
checklists, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate HSE standards.
7. Provided process safety documentation and technical input across multiple disciplines (maintenance, civil,
instrumentation, mechanical).
8. Monitored and developed yearly departmental HSE objectives using strategic KPIs in collaboration with process
engineers and operators.
9. Conducted internal safety management system audits across service departments (electrical, mechanical,
instrumentation).
10. Scheduled and performed inspections of critical safety equipment (harnesses, SRLs, lanyards, fire extinguishers,
escape sets, SCBAs, etc.).
11. Performed weekly housekeeping audits and plant inspections to ensure compliance with safety and
environmental protocols.
12. Investigated near-misses and unsafe conditions, conducted root cause analysis, and prepared Failure Analysis
Reports (FARs) to prevent recurrence.
13. Worked with multidisciplinary teams to optimize work methods and improve operational safety.
14. Proficient in the use of process simulation software & process tools such as Aspen Hysys & Aspen Adsorption
15. Strong working knowledge of Emergency Shutdown (ESD) logic and DCS trip logics.
16. Proficient in interpreting Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, and SOPs.
17. Proficient in Field Operations as well as DCS panel operations for plant start-ups and shutdowns

1. Prepared all company policies including HSE and Quality assurance policies
2. Created company profile and updated it when necessary
3. Boosted company growth by registering company as a vendor with various National Oil Companies.
4. Determined company business direction and facilitated its growth by liaising with potential clients
5. Established and maintained relations with contractors and OEM representatives
6. Sourced for & procured goods domestically & internationally
7. Supervised the delivery of procured items to clients.
8. Developed spreadsheet for tracking company income and expenses
9. Developed spreadsheet for tracking incoming and outgoing goods

1. Prepared technical reports for inspected PSVs in OML 99 & 100 in order to prevent re-inspection of already
inspected vessels
2. Reviewed and vetted invoices for onshore and offshore contractors
3. Performed ultrasound inspections on vessels at OML 58 and determined the corrosion rate on said vessels
4. Performed visual inspections on various vessels at OML 58 and discovered a badly corroded valve
5. Briefly monitored & controlled process parameters via Distributed Control System (Yokogawa Centum VP
DCS) at Ogbogu Flow Station