Akaninyene Akpan
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with over 24 years of experience in plant equipment repairs, providing technical support and optimizing maintenance processes in Oil & Gas industry. Proficient in evaluating equipment performance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and integrating preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. Adept at managing equipment repairs, upgrades, and installations while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety protocols. Committed to identifying opportunities to reduce downtime and maximize maintenance contract profitability. Familiar with the use of data analysis tools like Python.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
1
1
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
Work History
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Exxonmobil
01.2013 - Current
- Evaluated equipment performances and resolved all mechanical problems, reducing plant downtime by 20%.
- Lead activities for turnaround maintenance projects on a crude oil production platform offshore, stewarding the task list and job scope while also supporting the ordering of materials and spares, managing and providing technical support to at least 25 mechanical engineering, maintenance teams and contractors
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, contributing to their professional development.
- Monitored and processed all contractor service payments promptly, ensuring efficient project management.
- Supervised maintenance functions, working collaboratively with cross functional teams and contractors to carry out facility repairs and installation of new replacement parts and equipment to meet all KPIs for timely production.
- Coordinated the overhaul/replacement of Rotating equipment machinery (GE turbines, gearboxes, and driven Dresser Rand 3-stage compressor bundles) with quick turnaround to minimize production downtime.
- Offered technical support to enhance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, reducing maintenance costs by 15%.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Actively participated in Operations and Maintenance Engineering (OME) meetings, providing crucial technical inputs and maintenance support.
Lead Maintenance Technician
Exxonmobil
01.2007 - 12.2012
- Coordinated different work teams comprising over 10 members to achieve 100% weekly maintenance compliance.
- Led 100% completion of scheduled maintenance projects, including material procurement and equipment installation.
- Managed a cross-functional team of four in the planning and scheduling of maintenance work using the work order system and CMMS.
- Provided technical expertise to all areas of the business relating to equipment maintenance, life cycle costs, maintenance schedules, maintenance planning, strategies, and KPI reporting. This includes Sales Managers and Project Managers in the feasibility of contracts and meeting contractual obligations.
Mechanical Technician
Exxonmobil
12.1999 - 12.2006
- Executed troubleshooting and repair of over 50 mechanical apparatuses, such as gas turbines, pumps, internal combustion engines, lifting equipment (pedestal cranes and hoists), compressors, turbo expanders, utility systems, and heat exchanger fans.
- Collaborated with production teams to reduce downtime by 25% by improving scheduling procedures for preventative maintenance.
- Initiated and spearheaded a total revamp of the instrument air system worth over $10M to ensure oil-free air compression, resulting in a commendation from the supervisor.
- Operated as a material coordinator for an offshore condensate production facility, planning and implementing scheduled shutdown maintenance, including gathering spare parts and other consumables, leading to a 30% increase in workplace productivity.
- Organized preventive maintenance tasks effectively to ensure 100% monthly PM compliance.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Data Science And Business Analytics
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas
Austin, Texas08.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering
University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Portsmouth, England07.2013
Licentiateship Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
London11.2007
Part 3 Certificate - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
London11.2000
Part 2 Certificate - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
London12.1999
Part 1 Certficate - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
London08.1998
Certificate - Production Field Operations (Oil & Gas)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Alberta, Canada11.1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Reliability Centered Maintenance
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Evaluation and Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Repair
- Data Analysis with Python
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
- Root Cause Analysis
- Compliance with Industry Standards
- Technical Support and Mentorship
- Mechanical Engineering
Affiliations
Member Nigerian Society of Safety Engineers 2022 – Present
Member Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) 2011 – Present
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - 2023, Beina Maintenance and Reliability Services Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) - 2022, Beina Maintenance and Reliability Services Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) - 2023, Alpatech Training Center, Eket, Akwa Ibom. Nigeria
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) - 2022, Beina Maintenance and Reliability Services Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
- Survival Capsule (TEMPSC) Boat Coxswain - 2022, Charkin Maritime and Offshore Safety Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Timeline
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Exxonmobil
01.2013 - Current
Lead Maintenance Technician
Exxonmobil
01.2007 - 12.2012
Mechanical Technician
Exxonmobil
12.1999 - 12.2006
Post Graduate Diploma - Data Science And Business Analytics
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering
University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Licentiateship Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
Part 3 Certificate - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
Part 2 Certificate - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
Part 1 Certficate - Mechanical Engineering Technology
City & Guilds of London Institute
Certificate - Production Field Operations (Oil & Gas)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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