Obinna Nelson Okonkwo , Reliability / Mechanical Engineer

Obinna Nelson Okonkwo

Reliability / Mechanical Engineer

Suncor Energy

Location
Canada - Fort McMurray
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
10 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 0 Months

Reliability / Mechanical Engineer at Suncor Energy
  • Canada - Fort McMurray
  • My current job since December 2018

 Collaborated with multiple departments to support the maintenance of various mechanical static equipment in compliance with Syncrude procedures and standards as current outage technical lead
 Issued over 400 engineering packages to maintain integrity of mechanical equipment such as separation vessels, pressure piping and hydraulic operated valves.
 Ensured equipment reliability and availability is measured and reported through key performance indicators (KPI)
 Ensured equipment is compliant with relevant codes and standards including ASME, API, CSA, and ABSA
 Reviewed design consistency to safety, including the use and support of formal risk assessment, HAZOPs, Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Start up Safety Review (PSSR) programs
 Reviewed equipment history interfacing with Quality Assurance (QA), and maintenance to identify bad actors and provide solutions to improve life and reliability of equipment
 Work collaboratively with the business team to effectively manage the business of running the unit
 Mentored and supported mechanical engineering co-op students and new mechanical engineers

Requirement & Acceptance Engineer at Seaspan Shipbuilding
  • Canada - North Vancouver
  • April 2017 to September 2017

• Tracked and updated Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) to monitor Engineering Change Request (ECR) for the Royal Canadian Navy Joint Support Ship Project (JSS)
• Participated in contract change reviews and oversaw assurance of contract compliance on behalf of PCO, highlighting and resolving issues as the arise
• Attended weekly performance meetings with the PCO department to discuss activities for active contracts including requirement and acceptance management
• Developed full understanding of material specifications and bill of material in accordance with Seaspan material strategies and customer requirements
• Reviewed design documents for the naval replenishment vessels in order to achieve customer, classification society and regulatory approval.

Jr. Building Systems Coordinator at PCL Construction
  • Canada - Ottawa
  • July 2016 to December 2016

• Provided Support to the Construction Management, Quality Assurance, Project Controls, and Administrative Staff at The STEM Building Project for University of Ottawa
• Reviewed and updated mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications
• Developed STEM Building winter heating and major equipment installation plans
• Monitored, Inspected and Reported on-site daily construction activities with respect to proper specification
• Assisted with Mechanical and Electrical design coordination and code compliance reviews along with LEED documentation and commission of schedule updates
• Prepared, maintained and submitted daily reports, requests for information (RFI), change orders and estimates for additional work, and other reports and information as requested by Project Management and Client representatives

Production Coordinator at Scottsburg Diary Ice Cream Company
  • Canada - St. Johns
  • October 2015 to March 2016

•Maintained communication with management and employees and notified them of any problems or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production in the plant.
•Analyzed process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
•Followed Good Manufacturing Practices.
•Maintained a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
•Followed all required work safe practices, including wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints.
•Reported any food safety and food quality related issues to management.
•Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.

Reliability/ Strategic Maintenance Engineer at North Atlantic Refining Limited
  • Canada - St. Johns
  • January 2015 to June 2015

•Performed field visits, validated isometric drawings and process conditions
•Interacted with operations and maintenance personnel as required
•Developed engineering solutions to assigned work orders
•Developed strategies to identify critical static equipment such as crude tower, heat exchangers and tanks
•Proposed Preventive Maintenance (PM) program to improve overall plant reliability
•Worked with the discipline engineers to develop work instructions and detailed mechanical, piping and instrumentation engineering drawings and specifications for engineering request.

Project Planning / Asset Management at North Atlantic Refining Limited
  • Canada - St. Johns
  • April 2014 to September 2014

• Developed project proposal for a location hierarchy in rebuilding the company’s asset database using new version of Maximo (upgrade from 7.1 to 7.6)
• Research and development of new wifi maximo mobility for the refinery
• Engaged in daily contact with unit operations supervisors and control technicians
• Completed field engineering survey to confirm accuracy of P&ID and Isometric drawings
• Assisted with day to day operational issues of the units and during major upsets
• Participated in process reviews of equipment failure
• Performed process incident trending and analysis
• Carried out an investigation to determine how flow rate affects the performance of pumps in the refinery

Piping Quality Assurance/quality Control Engineer at Memorial University Faculty of Engineering
  • Canada - St. Johns
  • January 2012 to January 2014

• Sourced viable solutions for implementing a maintenance/traceability system for the Faculty’s in- house hydraulics line infrastructure
• Implemented a labelling system and a routine inspection procedure for the Faculty’s hydraulic components
• Performed probe measurement in pipes to monitor the rate of corrosion
• Developed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s) for the hydraulic system.
• Communicated project status with the technicians, manager, and Associate Dean of Engineering
• Completed assigned task both individually and as a team
• Considered issues such as cost, safety and time constraints in delivering the project
• Developed and maintained project plans using Microsoft Office to complete data analysis and report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Memorial University Of Newfoundland
  • April 2018

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Major in Sustainable Energy and Petroleum

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Technical Writing
Project Management
Team Leadership
Technical writing
Project Management
Team management
Microsoft Project
Strategic Planning
Quantitive research
Presentation
Quality Assurance
CAD Software

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Languages

English
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Memberships

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
  • Professional Engineer
  • May 2023

Training and Certifications

Fall Protection (Training)
Training Institute:
Syncrude
Date Attended:
June 2022
Duration:
8 hours
OSSA Safe Work Permit (Training)
Training Institute:
Suncor Energy
Date Attended:
May 2022
Duration:
8 hours
Confined Space Entry (Training)
Training Institute:
Suncor Energy
Date Attended:
March 2022
Duration:
8 hours
Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2022
Valid Until:
December 2025
ASME B31.3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021

Hobbies

  • Golfing, movies, reading, soccer