1. MY CURRICULUM VITAE
No 7, Patrick Afam Close, Near MFM –HQ, By Dabira Bus Stop, Off Command,
Lagos , E-mail Address: audu7@hotmailcom
Tel: +234 8020952071/+234 8033341512
NAME: Albert Bartholomew Audu
POSITION: Senior Mechanical Engineer
BORN: 1970
NATIONALITY/STATE: Nigerian
MARITAL STATUS: Married
LANGUAGES: English
EDUCATION
2001 University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering
1992 Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria.
HND, Mechanical Engineering
COUNTRY OF CERTIFICATION: NIGERIA
Professional Memberships: Registered Engineer, Council of Regulation of
Engineers in Nigeria (COREN) - R.18, 042
Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (M. NSE)
2. CAREER SUMMARY:
A mechanical engineer, with over 15 years of diversified experienced in
engineering design of Oil and Gas Facilities such as mechanical -rotating
equipment, Reliability and hardware maintenance, including Conceptual Studies,
Front End Engineering Design (FEED),Detailed Engineering Design (DED) and
Upgrades/Modifications of existing facilities relating to Onshore, Offshore, LNG
and Refineries hydrocarbon plant installations.
Currently, I work with “CresTech Engineering Company, Victoria Island, Lagos,”
in the capacity of Lead/Sr. mechanical engineer responsible for delivering
mechanical Engineering scope for TOTAL EGINA BUOY Project.
COMPANY OF EMPLOYMENT:
CresTech Engineering CO. Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
4/6 Ajose Adegun Street, Victory Island, Lagos.
PROJECTWORK HISTORY 1:
(TOTAL –EGINA Buoy Project)
Period: First Dec 2013 to Date
Location: 4/6, Adjose Adeogu Street, VI, Lagos
Position: Lead Mechanical Engineer
Roles and Responsibility:
Work with team of engineers and designers in carrying out DED designs,
detailed engineering works, project modifications/upgrades works,
including support for necessary technical procurement in compliance
with tender specifications/data sheets within budgeted man-hour and
project schedules.
3. Review contract requirements for project execution, the preparation of the
Technical Document Register (TDR), identify requirements and scope of
work; review specifications Process Data Sheets (PDS), Piping Material
Specifications (PMS), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), Plot
plans, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Review Philosophies, Area
Classification Drawings, Fire and Gas Detector Layout Drawings and
other relevant documents.
Developed package Specification of Quick Release Hook assembly,
Emergency Shutdown Valve (ESDV) for FPSO‘s tanker and the shuttle
tanker, including interconnecting piping and other associated equipment.
Carried out review and approval of vendor document as per Wind turbine
power plant for ‘’EGINA Buoy’’ topsides, including basic design
calculations and drawings.
Review and approval of vibration isolation systems for wind turbine power
plant in offshore applications.
Company of Employment:
CresTech Engineering CO. Ltd, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
PROJECT HISTORY 2:
ExxonMobil Unlimited Nigeria’s Eraha North Phase2 (DED and
Modifications/Upgrades Offshore Project s)
Period: Oct.1st, 2012 to Nov. 2013
Location: 4/6Adjose Adeogu Street, VI, Lagos
Position: Senior /Lead Mechanical Engineer
Roles and Responsibility:
Work with team of engineers and designers in carrying out DED detailed
engineering works project , including modifications/upgrades works,
support for technical procurement in compliance with tender
specifications/data sheets within budgeted man-hour and project
schedules.
4. Provides support and expertise in the area of rotating equipment for
offshore oil/DED projects throughout all of the engineering phases of the
project, including front-end engineering, detailed design, construction, pre-commissioning,
commissioning and start up.
Review contract requirements for project execution, the preparation of the
Technical Document Register (TDR), identify requirements and scope of
work; review specifications Process Data Sheets (PDS), Piping Material
Specifications (PMS), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), Plot
plans, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Review material handling
Philosophies, Area Classification Drawings, Fire and Gas Detector Layout
Drawings and other relevant documents.
Supervise and participate in the development and preparation of
equipment sizing, specifications and interface i.e. compressors, pumps,
turbines, controls, power supply, utility requirements, environmental
regulation requirements and other assessments. Define metallurgy
specifications in accordance to process requirements, administer the
development of Mechanical Datasheets.
Provide inputs for the preparation of plot plans; organize the issuance of
engineering drawings and technical documents for Inter-Discipline Checks
(IDC’s) coordinate with other engineering discipline in the integration of
data inputs.
Provides support for maintenance activities in areas of materials QA/QC,
compliance, HSE Compliance, and Int’l codes & standards, including
interchangeability, failures analysis and preventive maintenance.
Demonstrated a sound understanding of associated engineering discipline
interfaces as relates to process such as, UFDs/PFDs/P &IDs and the
application of relevant industry standards.
Work with design Contractor's Interface Engineers to ensure that
interfaces activities are well controlled.
Preparation of engineering deliverables, including Master Equipment List
for Eraha North phase 2 Project
5. Check, review and approves contractor’s design calculations and
Drawings.
Participated in design reviews and HAZOP for compliance to required
quality and constructability purpose.
Carried out material handling philosophy/ study for Erah North phase 2.
Carried out preparation, selection of rotating equipment important
components, including checking their mechanical datasheets.
COMPANY OF EMPLOYMENT:
NETCO (National Engineering Technical Co. Ltd, Lagos, Nigerian.)
47, Ayorinde Close Victoria Island, Lagos.
PROJECH HISTORY 1:
Chevron- Nigeria. (Utonana, FEED Development Projects- Offshore)
Position: Discipline Lead –Mechanical Engineer
Period: March 2012- Sept 2012
Roles and Responsibility:
Review ITB (Invi tation to Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage,
issue inquiry requisitions, review techno-commercial vendor offers,
prepared project execution plan and man-hour estimates.
Review of existing data and engineering design studies.
Provides inputs to Electrical & structural discipline engineers as per
equipment and machinery’s weights.
Carried basic sizing and selection calculations for firewater system
package, including jockey pumps, main pump and redundant pumps,
consistent with project approved design codes and standards (NFPA).
Accomplished mechanical scope of works under approved project
schedule, budget and approved quality plan.
Carried out review of process document, including process PFD & P &
IDs.in order to verify compliance with project specifications.
Participated in HAZARD and Operability Studies (HAZOP) to verify
compliance to project specs, QQA/QC/ and constructability.
Responsible for the design, specification, selection, drawing reviews, and
testing services relating to oil and gas equipment including mechanical
6. packages, such as gas compressors and gas turbines for mechanical
drives application for export crude oil pumps and gas export
compressors.
Participate in the engineering design reviews, for purpose of compliance
to project design specifications, reliability, maintainability and operational
safety.
Company of Employment:
NETCO, Lagos, Nigeria
PROJECT HISTORY 2:
ExxonMobil Major Integrity Projects (Detailed Engineering Design,
Upgrade /Modifications FPSO -Offshore projects)
For Gas compressors trains 4 Expansion Projects -
Period: December 2009 to March 2012
Position: Lead, Mechanical Engineer
Roles and Responsibility
Review contract requirements for project execution, the preparation of the
Technical Document Register (TDR), identify requirements and scope of
work; review specifications Process Data Sheets (PDS), Piping Material
Specifications (PMS), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), Plot
plans, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Review Philosophies, Area
Classification Drawings, Fire and Gas Detector Layout Drawings and other
relevant documents.
Monitor and review the works of young engineers for achievement of
required project quality plan and approved budget.
Verify contract technical specifications, scope of work, budgeted man
hours, budgeted quantities, total of deliverables, and format of delivery,
time schedules and project specifications for execution of the work.
Identify equipment parameters including capacity, controls, power supply,
and material of construction, required fatigue resistance/strength, and
material performance at elevated temperatures, cyclic operations,
pressure requirements, limitations of operating environment and others.
7. Supervise and participate in the development and preparation of fit for
purpose technical specifications and basic sizing calculations, for process
equipment, including compressors, pumps, turbines, controls, power
supply, utility requirements, environmental regulation requirements and
other assessments. Define metallurgy specifications in accordance to
process requirements and administer the development of Mechanical
Datasheets.
Provide inputs for the preparation of plot plans; organize the issuance of
engineering drawings and technical documents for Inter-Discipline Checks
(IDC’s) and coordinate with other engineering discipline in the integration
of data inputs.
Supervise the preparation of technical inquiry requests (Inquiry
Requisitions) to vendors; participate in the technical evaluation of vendor
bid offers. Direct and provide guidance in the Technical Bid Evaluations
(TBE), review vendor drawings and documents. Supervise the review of
design calculations, ensure vendor equipment specifications meet with
client equipment specifications and are within budgeted costs.
Administer the preparation of Purchase Requisitions for the procurement
of equipment and materials. Review vendor quality plans, ensure vendor
equipment’s compatibility and compliance with the scope of client’s
specifications. Coordinate with procurement to ascertain current & detailed
specification for materials and or spares to be purchased.
Interface and regularly meet with client and vendor representatives,
conduct internal staff meetings, ensure the progress of project is in
accordance to schedule, allotted man hours and budgeted costs.
Coordinate with projects and planning departments on schedule related
issues.
Review and approves rotating equipment flex coupling to verify with
project specifications, international codes and standards and applicable
process loads.
8. Undertake Site Survey and Investigation to verify and confirm AS –Built
Status of rotating equipment, including study/ inspection of equipment for
obsolescing, requiring repair and or replacement. Assessing rotating
possibility of failure due to equipment failures due to fatigue, looseness,
instrumentation /control , high speed shaft misalignment, bearing/seal or
component failures, etc.
Carried out review and approvals of Vendor design /manufacturing design
documentation, including equipment datasheets, drawings and basic
design calculations
Evaluate TBE for vendor offer, taking into consideration, vendor QA/QC,
contractor HSE, delivery period and budgeted cost,
Providing support for installation and machinery alignment for rotating
equipment
Carried out a study on equipment failure and troubleshooting for root
cause analysis.
Carried out technical clarifications with other discipline, including
resolution of technical queries (TQs), as interface engineering among the
Clients/contractor/vendors, ensuring timely closed out of pending Issues.
Developed request for quotations (RFQs) and purchase requisitions and
evaluate technical offers from bidders.
Attends clarifications and construct- ability/quality assurance meetings on
issues relating to design and construction.
Carried out field mechanical completion verifications to design compliance
as per approved P&IDs and GA Drawings.
Provides support to mechanical Completions and commissioning Activities,
including: Interface and technical clarification and guidance to construction
sites, reviews and approvals of mechanical and commissioning plans.
Company of Employment:
NETCO, Lagos, Nigeria
PROJECT HISTORY 2:
Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), FEED Development
Project Lagos.
PERIOD; Jan. 2008 to Nov. 2009.
9. Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Roles Responsibility:
Work with team of engineers and designers in carrying out FEED designs,
engineering works, including support for necessary fit for purpose
technical specifications in compliance with tender specifications/data
sheets within budgeted man-hour and project schedules.
Carried out coordination of the project mechanical scope and deliverables
for the FEED project.
Carried out for preparation of mechanical scope and execution plan for the
FEED project.
Carried out preparation of mechanical deliverables, including
specifications, Basic sizing calculations, datasheets, for gas engines and
emergency diesel generator, etc.
Apportion work among engineering staff according to specialized training,
monitor man-hour costs and team schedules. Recommend cost effective
measures to reduce the overall package costs
Assignment of responsibility young engineers.
Providing timely inputs to structural and electrical disciplines engineers.
Liaising with project manager and client representative engineer for timely
project completion.
Interfaces with Clients for timely information.
Prepared project closed out report.
Company of Employment:
NETCO, Lagos, Nigeria
PROJECT HISTORY 3:
Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (N-LNG)
Detailed Engineering Design /Construction Projects for Trains 3, 4, & 6
Period: June 2002- August 2007
Position: Mechanical Engineer/Field Support Engineer
Roles & Responsibility:
10. Review and approval of vendor documents, including Monitoring of vendor
manufacture progress and fabrications procedures, Participate in
mechanical coupling alignment’s test of critical equipment items, including
gas turbines compressor driven systems and generator drives (GTG)
systems applications.
Participate in Design reviews and HAZOP meetings with the client and
representatives of other engineering disciplines, to ensure compliance to
project HSE, project specifications ,design reliability and constructability,
Interact with Quality Assurance for quality issues;
Assisting with training of young engineers by providing instruction on new
technologies.
Participated in installation and functionality testing of vibration monitory &
protection equipment (vibration sensors) for NLNG’s process plant,
including high speed rotating shafts-bearings systems for centrifugal
compressors.
Participated in machinery alignment for GE - gas turbines driven power
plant, pumps and compressors.
Review of Conceptual design studies for N- LNG plant, including the
design codes for the LNG storage tanks , LPG cargo tanks/systems,
cargo heaters , HAZOP studies and design and fabrications of IMO type
C cargo tanks.
Provides technical assistance to engineering department on matters
relating to operational safety, including equipment operational reliability,
equipment/ machinery lubrications systems, equipment support structures,
power transmission coupling performance, bearing performance,
performance indicators of rotating machinery, alarm systems and
shutdown of rotating machinery, members,
Machinery structural defects, failure and mechanical stresses, including
rotors, blades and bearing systems.
. Review contractors design, drawings, and flow calculations of various
mechanical systems, including Heaters, process compressors, and
cooling fans Air systems.
11. Participated in mechanical completion and testing of all aspects of
mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery.
Participated in dropped object handling study over pressurized
hydrocarbon equipment and their applicable risk mitigation.
Provided Support for planning engineers with preparation of long term
preventive maintenance and critical spares.
Company of Employment:
Sapele Power Plant, Delta State, Nigeria
Period: Nov. 1992- August 1997
Position: Service Engineer
Roles and Responsibility
Conducts Engineering Analysis
Conducts preventive maintenance & troubleshooting
Responds to Service Maintenance Issues
Prepares Service Reports & Technical Reports
Provides findings & recommendations based on units checked
Monitoring and inspection of rotating equipment performance, including
inspection and monitoring of pumps, gas turbines, steam turbines,
gearboxes, performance of cooling towers, lubrication systems and
associated controls and instrumentations systems.
Familiar with measuring tools ,such as vernier caliper, micrometers and
dial gauges
Carried out preventive maintenance program for rotating equipment to
ensure maximum plant availability, safety integrity and long term plant
reliability.
Participate in rotating equipment installations, punched listings,
mechanical completions and commissioning activities.
12. Carried out regular presentation on pump operations, maintenance,
efficiency and performance, including other oil and gas associated
equipment.
Good experience of power generation enhancement through combined
co- generation of gas turbines and gas turbines systems.
Carried out routine preventive maintenance for bearings, lubrications
pumps, fans, heaters, mechanical seals, coalesscer filters, cooling towers,
cleaning and replacement and machinery lubrication activities.
Carried out Installation, mechanical completion testing of new equipment
Monitor Daily Operations Report for rated plant capacity for design and
operating loads.
Provides support during mechanical completion and commissioning
activities, including punched listing, adjustment, system flow controls
Participate in machinery alignment, including cold and hot alignment
Carried inspection for plant/equipment vibrations of rotating machinery
equipment
Review applicable maintenance/operations OEM manuals and
international standards for machinery modification and overhaul Policy.
Liaise with OEM's and vendors on all technical matters relating to in
service issues and product enhancement pertaining to reliability and
defect troubleshooting as required.
Provides technical assistance to the company on all matters effecting
operational safety, criticality, reliability or the cost effectiveness of the
maintenance of the power plant
Prepare bill of materials/spares
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Honesty, Integrity & organized.
Special ability in mechanical/rotating equipment design
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
13. Excellent in Interface issues, including design, scope changes, project
modifications, tele -conference meetings and vendor issues.
Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
Perseverance and hardworking nature
Proficient in Microsoft Windows/Microsoft Office (Word & Excel )and
power points.
Short Term Courses/Training
PV Elite software for process vessel sizing and selection. Nigeria
Mechanical soft wears for Fans for Design
Quality Assurance training on mechanical rotating equipment
installations for Chevron Agbami FPSO -topsides in South Korea.
Sound Knowledge in the application of design codes and
Standards, such as API, BS, ASME, ASTM, ISO and ABS Offshore Rules.
REFEREES:
1. Engineer Madaki Mohammed, Project Engineering Manager, NETCO,
Nigeria Ltd, Lagos. Tel: 08033033183, e- mail:
mmadaki@netco.com.ng
2. Engineer David Okoye, Facilities Engineer, chevron Nigeria Ltd,
Excravous Base, Warri ,.Delta State
Tel; 08034880476, e-mail:DavidOkoye@chevron.com
3. Engineer, Anthony O. Bamwa, Lead Civil/Structural Engineer, NETCO
Ltd,
Lagos. Tel: 08035262791, e-mail: tonybamwa@yahoo.com