Emanuel da Silva Dias Mussunda
Summary
Analytical, articulate, a technologically savvy professional with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas Industry in progressive roles ranging from Manufacturing to Real Estate / Facilities. Commitment to Health, Safety, and Environment policies and mandates and evaluation of processes to identify areas for improvement. Skilled trouble-shooter continually focused on identifying, isolating and resolving technical issues. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; able to build and strengthen relationships at all levels to drive achievement of corporate goals and objectives. Excellent project management skills, leading teams to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and with high quality.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Production Mechanical Technician
National Oiwell Varco
Aberdeen
04.2023 - Current
- Generating and implementing improvement ideas and encouraging idea generation among team members and stop work for safety, stop production for quality, and escalate concerns,
- Evaluating current production estimates and outputs,
- Supporting key initiatives such as delivery, schedule attainment, cost of Quality,
- Assisting with streamline and improve overall manufacturing efficiences and process performance to reduce direct labour costs,
- Reporting discrepancies in job route times and implement changes when requested,
- Identifying technical issues and seek support to rectify them whilst offering solutions where possible,
- Striving to assist with maintaining high KPIs in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Engagement,
- Demonstrating desire and willingness to promote and ensure that 5S principles are adhere to,
- Hands and engineering skills for multi-assembly parts.
Workshop Fitter
TIS MANUFACTURING, NanoSun Ltd
Aberdeen
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Represented the business in a professional customer-focused manner at all times in the workshop diagnosing faults with the plant equipment; Reactive and preventative repair of the plant machinery, document and filing service information;
- Completion of all work in accordance with manufacturer guidelines:
- Hydro pressure test, Gas test, Flush test of parts and equipment fixtures,
- Vent and fill cylinders with nitrogen gas,
- Mechanical assembly and torque,
- Assemble and weld pipe components and systems,
- Comply with relevant codes and regulatory standards,
- Secure pipes to panels and fixtures with brackets, clamps, and welding equipment,
- Request materials such as pipes, hangars, brackets, and hydraulic cylinders, gauges,
- Check blueprints and planning pipe systems and related equipment installations,
- Repaire and maintaining pipe systems, supports, and related equipment,
- Inspect the workplace, clearing obstructions, and preparing materials and equipment,
- Use a variety of tools to modify pipes to specifications,
- Measure and marking pipes for cutting and threading.
Fabrication Coordinator
AKER SOLUTIONS, Enterprises LDA
Luanda
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Block 18, 31 Great Plutonium, and PSVM - BP Angola
- Meeting with customers to source work, ascertain requirements, procedures, and compiles estimates of time, materials and labor, and related costs, and provide appropriate feedback such as estimates, and parts sketches as required
- Researched field surveys and information and conducts inspections (equipment disassembly when necessary) diagnostics procedures to determine problem resolutions and alternatives in structural and mechanical components and systems
- Provides customers with optimum and cost-effective solutions
- Maintained an ongoing awareness of current projects in progress or scheduled, provides input into the planning, process and accepts and assigns walk-in work in accordance with shop activity
- Compiled tender documentation, detailed work specifications and time schedules, plans, drawings and related support materials as required
- Maintained ongoing contact with customers to address concerns and ensured delivery timelines
- Devices (individually or as part of a team) components and/or systems to meet customer needs with fabrication facilities, materials, equipment, stock components, and modifies existing designs in response to customer changes, specifications and related factors
- Participated in operations planning offshore and onshore, work scheduling and loading, materials and equipment acquisition and related activities to promote productivity and deliver finished products within contracted timeframes
- Reacted to and initiated remedial measures in response to unforeseen circumstances and other outside factors
- Utilized fabrication skills to manufacture, customize and modify and/or assemble components as per design specifications and assists others with various stages of individual project completions
- Provided technical expertise and experience to solve problems, accommodate changes and improve the quality of work in progress
- Inspected completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, quality and customer satisfaction
- Assisted with administrative processing (ordering materials, solving billing problems, initiating queries, legal documentation, construction permits, etc.) to enhance the customer service and efficiency of the shop
- Maintained an ongoing awareness of appropriate safety procedures in the shop and takes remedial actions as required
- Problem-solving contract-related issues, Creating and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers, Communicating and presenting information to stakeholders regarding contracts:
- Prepared accurate estimates of time, materials, in support of customer queries, work tendering, production scheduling and related activities and to source supplies, services and other resources,
- Applied acceptable standards of materials, design, and quality in the fabrication process,
- Negotiated contracts by developing a document that outlines project,
- Trade and equipment typical of a large-scale fabrication shop environment - Welding, Machinist, Millwright,
- Reported any delays in progress to the client or company,
- Worked with vendors and third-party resources to obtain required material,
- Operation of equipment, material handling, etc
- And to create finished product conforming to design specification and quality requirements,
- Various materials, equipment, and processes and the ability to effectively utilize same to solve complex customer problems and requirements, read and interpret plans and specifications and to perform calculations required by the design and estimation process,
- Adapted to and implement changes in work priorities in support of fabrication shop productivity and to ensure that appropriate safety precautions and work process procedures are observed.
ACTEMIUM Oil & Gas, VINCI Energies, GIRASSOL/DALIA
Luanda
09.2020 - 08.2021
- TOTAL E&P
- Focusing on meeting the goals and specifications on designated projects such as product launches, managing contracts on negotiating and working with clients to understand the paperwork they sign
- Keeping clients updated on contractual changes, build a plan on the budget, the timeline, where to get the raw materials at the best price, and the specifications for the product
- Details on daily activities such as rotation planning for Onshore and Offshore operations and personnel, embarking and disembarking manifests, logistics, flights and visas, material purchasing, hotel and guest house, timesheets and E-brain trainings evaluation, HSE and quarantine follow up:
- Negotiating contracts by developing a document that outlines project,
- Reporting any delays in progress to the client or company,
- Working with vendors and third-party resources to obtain required material,
- Meeting all applicable safety and legal regulations and codes,
- Problem-solving contract-related issues, Creating and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers, Communicating and presenting information to stakeholders regarding contracts,
- Create new contracts and evaluate the legality of old ones
- If they are part of a project team, they are also responsible for planning the budget and procuring any employees or supplies that are part of the contract,
- Researching competitive companies with similar contracts,
- Explaining any risks to clients based on points in the deal that may negatively affect them,
- Managing any clerical personnel that are responsible for filing and editing paperwork,
- Leading negotiations between clients and companies to ensure a contract that benefits both.
Facilities and Properties Coordinator
GENERAL ELECTRIC - OIL & GAS Luanda
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Managed the maintenance and operation of facilities with a budget of over $2.2M per year and ongoing forecasting for Facilities Services Pool costs, working closely with Finance
- Developed maintenance policy and procedures to ensure optimal functioning of buildings, grounds, and associated equipment
- Managed all building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management
- Managed and trained staff of employees in excellent delivery of all services
- Implemented lean manufacturing procedures to produce cost savings and in-house services
- Monitored standards and performance, resolving all issues and carried out regular checks to ensure concordance with contract provisions and KPIs
- Managed Commercial Leased Agreements spanning through Legal Office, Purchasing, and Finance Department:
- Big Swing Project - BHGE Consolidation: Completed project realising $7.7M in cost savings, including facilities layout, shop operations, building modifications, and equipment and utilities,
- Project Management: Integral participant in cross-functional troubleshooting of complex healthcare systems, software, applications and programs; deliver recommendations for solutions and improvement,
- Presented Quarterly Financial Report to SSA / META Leadership team,
- Liaised with internal service partners such as IT, Strategic Sourcing, Security, Health & Safety and HR to ensure effective partnership,
- Dealt with operational issues to deliver highest level of service provided in company.
Manufacturing Engineer
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Determined how goods produced at GE Oil & Gas Manufacturing facility
- Determined costs of production and how company's resources can be used to achieve highest productivity
- Calculated how many materials will be needed for production and amount of manpower needed
- Checked inventories on regular basis in order to ensure production facilities run smoothly and without interruption, requested quotations from technical suppliers, and placed all manufacturing requisitions and purchase orders
- Supported Shop operations regarding technical drawing interpretation
- Solved problems related to production planning as requested
- Worked with Shop Manager and Project team on Routings / Hours and scope of work, Cell Operations, Traceability, and Work Orders
- Led all workshop operations in shop manager's absence (technicians, customers, EHS):
- Applied Lean principles to Shop operations on trees Cell cycle time and schedule, reducing completion time from 45 days to 25 days,
- Spearheaded first time implementation of Christmas Tree Flat Pack Kizomba Satellite Project to optimize flow control on producing oil and gas wells; served as Subject Matter Expert and troubleshot and resolved issues causing early failures by rationalising process,
- Created and packaged all engineering procedures for workshop, including Assembly, Testing, Welding, and Control Station Work Cell,
- Monitored and led all onsite contractors providing workshop support and services to ensure work well performed, on time delivery, high quality, and compliance to EHS standards,
- Project managed upgrade of facility and workshops required for new projects, revising project build plan procedures in conjunction with Mechanical Engineering team and new project specifications.
Deputy Manufacturing / Planner Engineer
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Kizomba Satellite Phase 1 & 2 and ENI 1506, 2012, Performed engineering design evaluations and worked to complete project phases within budget and scheduling constraints, liaising with Mechanical Engineering experts from UK onsite to acquire skills required for manufacturing build
- Provided technical support for engineering process, liaising with Mechanical Engineering and Senor Support Engineering to understand project specifications and differences from prior approach
- Analysed project requirements and performed standard technical calculations
- Reviewed reports of production issues to address and resolve problems:
- Key contributor to Facility and workshop upgrades required for new projects by reviewing and revising project build plan procedures in conjunction with Mechanical Engineering team in alignment with new project specifications.
Mechanical Technician
Orbital Welding & Tree Assy Kizomba Satellite Phase
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Assisted engineers in planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery, such as instruments, controls, and machines
- Helped prepare proposals and cost estimates
- Estimated workload to establish completion dates
- Assembled and tested hydraulic control system on Horizontal Trees, including pressure tests, Subsea Trees and related equipment using schematics from flat pack, and testing trees using SRI and SRT processes:
- Achieved high performance and good success rates of acceptable welding using Orbimatic Welding machine,
- Integral to team troubleshooting the welding process when first introduced; resolved the issues encountered with early failures by rationalizing process to achieve successful welds.
Trainee Mechanical
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Horizontal Tree Build, Kizomba C & Satellite Phase - Rental Tools and Capital Drilling Equipment, Gained training and hands-on experience in assembly of Subsea Trees and related equipment from Mechanical Technicians and Engineers
- Assembled various components within Tree unitization including Spools, API Flanges, structural components, Choke installations, and Tubing Hangers, with reference to API standards both for assembly and testing
- Highly skilled in MRO scopes
- Assembled, repaired, and maintained various drilling equipment, such as CARTool, H4 Connectors, DHRTool, CPRT, Marine Risers, Wellhead 800, Wear Bushing, Casing Hangers, and Running Tool:
- Gained knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma processes,
- Re-organised rental tool workshop to better accomplish refurbishing of various types of Capital Drilling Equipment.
Education
Mechatronics Engineering
METHODIST UNIVERSITY OF ANGOLA
Geology and Mines, Subsea Technology
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM
Manufacturing Mechanical
Certification
Project Management | SCRUM Master | Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt | First Aid / AED Level 2 | Welding Operator (Orbital Welding - Orbimatic).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - United Kingdom & Angola Engineering Practice and Skills Development | BFPA Small Hydrostatic Proof Pressure Testing | BFPA Small Bore Tube Integrity | Horizontal trees / Rental Tools and Capital Drilling Equipment| Building Essential Leadership Skills | Becoming a Digital Industrial Leader |Office EHS Audit Skills| Leading Change | Management of Change | Effective Coaching Skills | Hiring the Right People| Land and Platform Drilling | Introduction to Subsea Drilling | Well Control| Subsea Control System Level 1 | Pressure Test | Subsea Production Systems | Subsea Production System Level 2| Manual Handling Awareness | Banks Man and Slinger | Abrasive Wheels | SG 5 System| Kizomba Flat Pack Tree Build | Parker Safety at Work (ALOK and Compression Fittings.
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Production Mechanical Technician
National Oiwell Varco
04.2023 - Current
Workshop Fitter
TIS MANUFACTURING, NanoSun Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2023
Fabrication Coordinator
AKER SOLUTIONS, Enterprises LDA
07.2021 - 01.2022
ACTEMIUM Oil & Gas, VINCI Energies, GIRASSOL/DALIA
09.2020 - 08.2021
Facilities and Properties Coordinator
GENERAL ELECTRIC - OIL & GAS Luanda
09.2016 - 04.2019
Manufacturing Engineer
01.2014 - 01.2016
Deputy Manufacturing / Planner Engineer
01.2012 - 01.2014
Mechanical Technician
Orbital Welding & Tree Assy Kizomba Satellite Phase
01.2011 - 01.2012
Trainee Mechanical
01.2008 - 01.2011
Mechatronics Engineering
METHODIST UNIVERSITY OF ANGOLA
Geology and Mines, Subsea Technology
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM
Manufacturing Mechanical
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