Mechanical Engineer Rotary & Static Equipment.
Saipem - Nigeria
Total years of experience :24 years, 5 Months
Work in different phases of AGIP gas plant Upgrade from Construction to Operation, and handling different roles.These involve engineering modifications of static and rotary equipment of the AGIP gas plant viz; demolition, dismantling, Installation, Mechanical completion, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up and Maintenance of Static and Rotating equipment(Centrifugal and axial Compressor (single and multi- stages), Turbines, Pumps (positive displacement and Rotor-dynamics, ) valves, Heat Exchangers, Nitrogen Expander, Cooling tower, Cold boxes, Vessels, Reactors, Fired process Heaters, and Utility packages such as Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen Generation systems, Water treatment facility, fire hydrant systems, Sludge catcher, Hvac, Deluge system etc. Also dismantling, reinstallation of overhead crane and load Testing).
Other activities:
Align with other discipline lead engineers to ensure correct implementation of design and its intent to maintain operational reliability and integrity.
Carryout preventive maintenance and servicing of rotating and static packages under the use of best engineering practices, standards and codes; API 610, API617, API692, API 691, NACE e.t.c.
Carryout troubleshooting and assessment of rotating equipment failures and root cause analysis (RCA), through the use of investigative tools (CMMS, SAP, FRACAS, TAPROOT e.t.c) and implement management of change.
Provide technical supports to the maintenance team to enhance preventive maintenance strategies and checks along with predictive maintenance strategies and operation based maintenance checks.
Propose changes in maintenance strategies implementation in order to support company’s vision of continuousimprovement throughout collaboration and people conversation and promote the application of HSE and Safety engineering, policies, standards, guidelines and international rule set.
Proffer technical support to the operation team during the lifecycle of rotating equipment, analyzing their (KPI) performances, operative conditions and boundaries for safe operations and reliability.
Follow up material traceability of Spares, Fittings, Instruments and confirm the final inspection in accordance with P&ID and GA drawings, under strict compliance ISO 9001:2002 QMS and Client’s specification,
Review equipment technical “specifications” and “data sheets” and provide mentorship to lesser- experienced engineers, generate development plans for them, and assist them during the entire path of the process.
Support construction, commissioning, start-up of static equipment at NAOC gas plant Improvement project, prepare equipment spare part list after startup, holdup inspection, mechanical completion work-down, coordination static equipment punch-list items and supervise closing of pending punch list.
Close co-operation with other maintenance departments and contractors for determining root cause failures and proffering corrective actions.
Participate in training and coaching program for supervisors and technicians, on maintenance of major equipment like heat exchangers, boiler, steam reformer, atmosphere and vacuum distillation columns, Reactor, fractionators, Deluge systems, belt adjustment and alignment, MOVs etc.
Assist in developing budget for yearly procurement plan and maintenance service and long term contracts.
Prepare maintenance pack for weekly activity and look ahead plan of major Equipment maintenance for maintenance manager.
Prepare and validate scope of work for maintenance Long term contracts (MLTC) and Carryout Technical evaluation of vendors, resolve Technical Queries from Vendors and OEM.
Lead Mechanical Team in installation and develop material receiving and traceability procedure and follow up the process to ensure that project materials are received, preserved and issued out in accordance with clients procedures and policies.
Support Construction, Commissioning, start-up of static equipment at Kwale gas plant Improvement project, prepare Static Equipment spare part list after startup, holdup inspection, mechanical completion work-down, coordination static equipment punch-list for both processes and utility area.
Carried out maintenance of Static equipment at crude distillation and Vacuum distillation units, KO drum
Lead Mechanical Team in Preventive and corrective maintenance of static and rotary equipment in the gas plant.
Continuous planning, scheduling and review of HAZOP for all mechanical equipment for safe operation of the personnel’s in the Brown Field operation.
Prepare equipment and carryout turnaround maintenance of major equipment such as Fractionating columns, Heat Exchangers, Reactors, Fired process, TEG package, desalination system, Heater, Steam Reformer, Coker heater, KO drums, Unleaded devices, deluge systems, valves MOV, IOV etc.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving/Borescope of Critical equipment and equipment with bad actors.
Carryout Root Cause Analysis RCA for major equipment failure and carryout Management of Change of major modification at the gas plant.
Close co-operation with other maintenance departments and contractors for determining root cause failures and proffering corrective actions.
Participate in training and coaching program for supervisors and technicians, on maintenance of major equipment like heat exchangers, boiler, steam reformer, atmosphere and vacuum distillation columns, Reactor, fractionators, Deluge systems, belt adjustment and alignment, MOVs etc.
Review critical spares and prepares criticality ranking of equipment for reliability centered maintenance.
Assist in developing budget for yearly procurement plan and maintenance service and long term contracts.
Prepare maintenance pack for weekly activity and look ahead plan of major Equipment maintenance for maintenance manager.
Prepare and validate scope of work for maintenance Long term contracts (MLTC) and Carryout Technical evaluation of vendors, resolve Technical Queries from Vendors and OEM.
package, TEG package, Nitrogen package, delay coker, Isomeration, Utility units, etc
Participated in different phases of Soku SPDC gas gathering project from construction to Operation, and handling different Mechanical roles in Construction, QA/QC and Maintenance. These involved fabrication, dimensional control, erection (piping and structural), anchor bolt, Installation, Mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning, start-up and maintenance of both static and rotating equipment; like Centrifugal and axial Compressor (single and multi- stages), Turbines, Pumps (positive displacement and Rotor- dynamics, ), Boilers, Steam traps, Heat Exchangers, Nitrogen Expander, knockout drums, Fractionating columns, MOV and IOV valves, Cooling tower, Cold boxes, Vessels, Reactors, Auto-thermal reformer (ATR), TEG package, ATM package, sludge catcher and other packages as Hvac, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen Generation systems, Water treatment etc. Oversee installation of overhead cranes, Inspection and load Testing.
Construction
Follow up material traceability of spools, structural, fittings, and instrumentations, during fabrication and confirm final erection inspection in accordance with isometric drawing and P&ID, under strict compliance of ISO 9001:2002 QMS and in accordance with SPDC DEP.
Install and inspect mechanical equipments and packages, in accordance with SPDC specification, .
Contact with OEM to ascertain the technical details, msds of critical equipments.
Review Procedures and Drawings and make recommendation.
Continuous review of HAZOP for all mechanical equipments for safe operation of the personnel.
Evaluate Contractors’ performance through periodic Audit, pre-commissioning walk-down, review of calibration Certificate of precision tools.
Regular check of onsite preservation of equipment and storage condition of two year spare at the construction area.
Attend periodic project management meetings for the update of non-conformities and preventive measures.
Pre-commissioning of equipment and prepare spare part list for commissioning startup, hold point inspection, mechanical completion work-down, coordination punch-list items and supervise closing of pending punch list;
Inspect alignment vibration and no-load run of motors and gas Turbine Generator, Compressor, Turbine over-speed Trip Test, Emergency shut Test, Gas Inlet operation,
Pre-commission inspection of Fin Fans, (pitch Angle, Belt, Pulley levelness, Lubrication system,
Pre-commission inspection of Oil-mist lubrication system of Pumps,
Static and dynamic load testing of Overhead Cranes,
Pre-commission walk-down and punch raising and clearing,
Inspect compressors, pumps and turbine axillaries, dry gas sealing system, lubricating Oil system and Oil mist Generators, Emergency shutdown system, cooling system, deluge system, Rundown Tanks, level Gauges, etc.
Operation and Maintenance
Trouble shooting and problem solving, Root Cause Analysis RCA and management of change for Static and rotating equipment.
Preventative and corrective maintenance of Mechanical equipment.
Preparation of spare parts and equipment part list (EPL) for static and Rotating Equipment, Furnace, Columns, Vessel, Tanks, Reformers, and other Static Equipment Preventive and Turn around maintenance
Critical spare validation in SAP and standardization of spares, and Technical Query resolutions.
Worked in different phases of SPDC Cawthorne Channel Gas plant from material receiving, construction, installation, mechanical completion, commissioning, start-up and maintenance of both static and rotating equipment; like centrifugal and axial compressor (single and multi- stages), turbines, caterpillar generators, pumps (positive displacement and rotor-dynamics), boilers, cryogenics, heat exchangers, nitrogen expander, cooling tower, cold boxes, reactors, Hvac, Flare boom package, and utility packages such as refrigeration, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen generation systems, water treatment facility etc. Dynamic and static inspection of overheard cranes.
Construction
Piping erection and installation of mechanical equipments, pumps, compressors, gas turbines, caterpillar generator, heat exchangers, vessels, columns, auto-thermal reformer (ATR) & steam reformer, boilers, valves e.t.c
Installation and inspection of Osmosis System, Cooling Towers, Cold boxes, Fired Process Heater, TEG packages, Auto-thermal Reformer (ATR), Pig launcher, Pig receiver, Hvac packages e.t.c.
Review Procedures and Drawings and make recommendation.
Continuous review of HAZOP for all mechanical equipments for safe operation of the personnel involve in maintenance of mechanical equipment.
Client’s representative and review vendor’s work scope ofwork.
Evaluate Contractors’ performance through periodic Audit, pre-commissioning walk-down, review of calibration certificates and address technical issues.
Support installation team in setting out valve and instrument points for installation in accordance with P&ID and equipment specification.
Onsite preservation of equipment at the construction Area.
Reporting of weekly milestone achievement to Construction Manager.
Pre-commissioning and commissioning
Inspect Alignment, Vibration and no-load run of Motors and Turbine Generator, Compressor, Turbine over-speed Trip Test, Emergency shut Test, Steam Blowing operation,
Pre-commission inspection of Fin Fans, (pitch Angle, Belt, Pulley levelness, Lubrication system,
Pre-commission inspection of Oil-mist lubrication system ofPump
Static and dynamic load testing of Overhead Cranes,
Hold / witness point inspection, and borescope Inspection.
Pre-commission walk-down and punch raising and clearing the punchissues.
Inspect Compressor, pumps and Turbine axillaries, dry Gas sealing system, lubricating Oil system and Oil mist Generators, Emergency shutdown system, cooling system, deluge system, Rundown Tanks, level Gauges, etc. Pre-commissioning checklist.
Maintenance
Troubleshooting and problem solving, borescope inspection, Root Cause Analysis RCA and management of change for Static and rotating equipment.
Preventative and corrective maintenance of Mechanicalequipment
Prepare spare parts and equipment part list (EPL) for static and Rotating Equipment, Furnace, Columns, Vessel, Tanks, Reformers, TEGpackages.
Close co-operation with other maintenance departments and contractors for determining root cause, failures and profer corrective actions.
Critical spare validation and standardization of spares, and Technical Query resolutions in accordance with client’s specification and bestpractices.
Periodic inspection of overhead cranes and conduct static and dynamic load test before operation.
Worked as Client’s site representative for the 21”, 11.5mm, wall thickness; 25km pipeline project, which encompasses Clearing and stringing activities on the right of way in conformity with clients procedure and specifications; oversee the fit-up, filling and capping, ndt, hydro test and wrapping of the welded joints before lowering and back filling.
Other activities:
Monitor the traceability, end preparation and orientation during fit up, truss boring and casing for road, river crossing and tiein.
Ensure that inspection activities are executed using only approved procedure and ensure that corrective actions are taken for non conformities.
Evaluate lifting equipment inspection report in accordance with ISO 9002/EN 29002/BS5750, and ASME:B30.26 requirements strictly on project specification.
Witness the co-ordination and supervision of equipment testing, certification and storage conditions
Produce a daily work plan for inspection and ensuring that right number and type of equipments and materials were used in carrying out the required activity.
Manage inventory of warehouse materials and maintain track records for the arrival of project equipment from the manufacturing process to dispatch.
Be part of PMT and discuss continuously the HAZOP and follow up the PHA associated with the field environment.
Premob contractor’s equipment and make recommendation for demobilization via safety department.
Be part of PMT and discuss continuously the HAZOP and follow up the PHA associated withenvironment.
Actively part of project piping team, making sure that the field piping’s and erections are in accordance with Isometric, P&ID and GA drawings; also oversee structural installations as; pipe racks, beams/columns, supports, walk ways; with respect to their types, locations, and heights (elevations) with Mechanical/Structural, P&ID and ISOdrawings.
Other activities:
Follow up the traceability of spools and fittings before and after fit up and monitor their weldings from root to capping.
Visual inspection of welded joints and Selection for ndt joints and witness radiography and reports. Receive inspection of pipes, fittings flanges, gaskets, valves, bolts materials in accordance with Bill of quantities, Heat Nos, Material Type and Identification codes, Mill Certificates before and after installation.
Confirmation of welding consumables and certificated welder and conduct root magnet test for root pass of stainless steel dissimilar joints.
Monitor valve installation with respect to direction of flow (PEFS) process engineering flow scheme.
Holiday inspection of coated pipes after welding andwrapping.
Interpret support location, type and installation In Accordance with ISO andGA drawing beforehydro-test.
Pre-commissioning:
Clear FCR (Field Change Request) and Construction Technical Query(CTQ).
Check pre- punch list items and clear post- punch items beforecommissioning.
- Issue Job order and assist in the maintenance and overhaul of heavy duty equipments, pumps, compressors, generators and follow up site installations and lifting’s.
- fabrication of rice de-stoning machine . -fabrication of automatic gate opener with pneumatic control. -Participated in successful installation of PE plant of S.I.O industries Nigeria.(during Industrial Training).