Okechukwu Obioha, Environmental Solutions Specialist, Solid Control

Okechukwu Obioha

Environmental Solutions Specialist, Solid Control

SCHLUMBERGER MIDDLE EAST SA

Location
Nigeria
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
11 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months

Environmental Solutions Specialist, Solid Control at SCHLUMBERGER MIDDLE EAST SA
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • My current job since September 2023

• Accountable for Solid Control and Drilling Waste Management business development activities in alignment with SLB.
• Inventory control in the field of solids control equipment, spare parts, and consumables; Preparation of daily solids control activity report.
• Rig up and rig down for Solids Control Equipment equipment.
• Control and initiation of reordering and re-stocking of solids control-related materials at the Well site.
• Monitor the compliance with HSE rules for Solids Control Objective.
• Ensures all work is performed in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.
• Maintain contact with Clients to ensure high levels of satisfaction and to keep abreast of any potential business developments within the customer base.
• Provide Leadership, performance, and behavioural coaching to all Operators attached to me.

Head, Solid Control & Waste Management (SOLID CONTROL & Waste Management) at Montego
  • Nigeria - Lagos
  • October 2020 to August 2023

• Accountable for Solid Control and Drilling Waste Management business development activities in alignment with Montego’s commercial strategy.
• Inventory control in the field of solids control equipment, spare parts, and consumables; Preparation of daily solids control activity report and the End of Well Recap Report, and annexes.
• Rig up and rig down for Solids Control Equipment and waste management equipment
• Control and initiation of reordering and re-stocking of solids control-related materials.
• Rig up/down, operation and maintenance of generators
• Monitor the compliance with HSE rules for DWM & Solids Control Objective
• Measure, test, and supervise the running of all drilling & completion fluids associated with mixing and pumping, including technical analysis and specific product
• Plans and improves all drilling waste management operation efficiency through the application of state-of-the-art technology in all facets of all phases.
• Ensures all work is performed in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.
• Deal with inquiries and complaints from members of the public both in person and by phone or email.
• Develop research projects and contribute to the activities of national groups concerned with waste disposal.
• Ensure all tenders are promptly reviewed, sound technical documents generated, and cost models utilized effectively to ensure competitive pricing.
• Maintain contact with Clients to ensure high levels of satisfaction and to keep abreast of any potential business developments within the customer base.
• Generate leads for possible sales through contacts with existing customers as well as new prospects
• Develop and manage a client service proposition framework for optimizing the value of Montego clients
• Manage a client database with differentiated service propositions for each segment
• Develop and manage the budget and overall business performance for the Solid Control Department. Department
• Provide Leadership, performance, and behavioural coaching to all Drilling support employees.

Supervisor (Solid Control and Waste management) at Montego
  • Nigeria - Lagos
  • August 2014 to September 2020

Responsible for managing high-profile operations and performing business research that's designed to improve business processes and contribute to cost savings and more efficiency.

Duties;
• Maintained accurate revenue and activity forecasts as well as precision estimates of personnel and equipment requirements.
• Promoted Montego’s policies, standards, and commitment to Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) to customers and maintained culture within the organization.
• Organized and presented Service Quality Meetings with my Clients, highlighting our key achievements and progress made during the various campaigns.
• Assisted in the preparation of bids, tender responses, and sales proposals for my Clients.
• Ensured the quality and completeness of service tickets and invoices to ensure that all jobs were billed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for raising the value of existing contracts through introducing new services, technologies, and performance incentives.
• Participated in client DWOP activities and syndicate sections.
• Ensured that operations were conducted in compliance with the local laws and the Client’s requirements and that my client’s requests were fulfilled in a timely and efficient manner.
• Held Systematic pre-job and post-job debriefing sessions with field crews as a proactive way of improving service quality and correcting deficiencies through corrective action plans.
• Made regular contact with all field crews to gauge project execution and assisted cell managers with forwarding planning.
• Supported the competency assessment programs and coached people in understanding and achieving their promotion requirements.
• Managed personal development and kept well informed of the Montego management methods.
• Ensured that knowledge sharing and reuse were embedded in the workflow of my personnel. Any knowledge gap was filled before a job and lessons learned were shared during or after a job.
• Ensured the complete training of all relevant personnel to create and maintain a technically competent and motivated workforce.
• Operates, monitors, and controls process levels, temperatures, pressures, and flows for applicable processes and systems safely and efficiently.
• Monitors the function of shakers, centrifuges, and hoses.
• Assisting with the rigging up and rigging down of solids control equipment
• Performs mechanical and or equipment maintenance as required and/or assigned, and performs troubleshooting and repair activities as needed

Maintenance Lead & Filed Engineer (Solid Control & Waste Management) at MONTEGO
  • Nigeria - Warri
  • March 2013 to July 2014

 Assists in ensuring that Solids Control equipment assigned to the branch and/or client site operates efficiently and safely and that it receives any regular and/or required maintenance.
 Ensures proper workings conditions of waste management/solids control equipment which are used to enhance drilling fluid properties and recycle the fluid through a closed-loop system.
 Assists in pre- and post-job equipment inspections, travel to rig site locations for setting up, tearing down, monitoring, and maintaining Solids Control equipment, and completing all required paperwork.
 Perform all work in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.
 Regularly attends and actively participates in safety meetings, identifies any safety concerns to a supervisor, reports all incidents, and assists in investigations.
 Ability to react based on Customer needs and Safe Work Practices.
 Assists in meeting waste reduction and recycling targets.
 Assists in the collation of statistics and compilation of reports often to strict deadlines.
 Aim to meet waste reduction and recycling targets.
 Reports to the Field Supervisor.
 Performs jobs assigned to me by the Field Supervisor
 Accountable for operating equipment and understanding all processes applicable to the project or site.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Federal University of Technology Owerri
  • September 2009

I graduated with 2nd Class division.

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft tools
Stakeholder Liaison
Project Management
Personnel Leadership
Operations Management
Technical presentation
Environmental
Waste Management

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

COREN
  • Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
  • December 2020

Training and Certifications

General Health Safety and Environment (Training)
Training Institute:
NISP (Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals, GHSE) Owerri, Nigeria
Date Attended:
April 2010
Duration:
72 hours
Waste Management O & M Equipment (City & Guilds Certified) Aberdeen Scotland (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Centrifuge O & M Equipment (City & Guilds Certified) Aberdeen Scotland (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Cuttings Dryer O & M Equipment (City & Guilds Certified) Aberdeen Scotland (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) (Training)
Training Institute:
Remoik Nig Ltd
Date Attended:
September 2017
Duration:
48 hours

Hobbies

  • Playing Volleyball
    I have gained several awards in my career.