EMEKA VALENTINE CHIME
Summary
Technical project engineer with 18 years of experience in marine seismic surveys, including towed streamer 2D, 3D, and 4D methodologies. Expertise in network administration and QHSE management, driving continuous improvement across various project stages. Proven track record of delivering high-quality results in complex technical environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Shearwater Geoservices
2022.05 - Current
- Vessel IT Associate responsible for the vessel's communication and network systems. Starlink/ VSAT maintenance, dropout rectification and escalation of non-standard issues.
- Monitored seismic and peripheral data recording to ensure quality compliance with contractual obligations, documenting processes and maintaining accurate logs.
- Managed maintenance and repair of equipment and systems within acquisition department, contributing to operational reliability.
- Oversaw daily operations of Acquisition department during 12-hour shifts, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to protocols.
- Managed Trisor 6 and Gunlink source deployment and recovery to ensure operational efficiency.
- Isometrix/ Sercel streamer deployment and recovery, maintenance, and work boat operations.
Instrumentation Manager
Vestland Offshore AS
2018.12 - 2020.01
- Responsible for all instrumentation equipment source control systems (Bigshot and Smart Source) hardware and software, patch panels, slip-rings and deck leads, onboard seismic networks, servers and workstations, VSAT and radio communication, PLC and radio remote systems.
- Performed efficient recovery & deployment of the source hardware and rectified any deficiencies.
- Detailed knowledge of computer networking, Linux and Windows OS platforms (server and workstation), analogue and digital data transmission and communication.
- Led and supervised the day-to-day operation of the Source/Navigation/Technical departments to ensure that all key client deliverables are produced within required specifications.
- Ensured that all HSE objectives were achieved for the duration of the project and drafted daily and weekly operation reports for vessel manager and clients
Chief of Instrumentation (Chief Observer)
Schlumberger - WesternGeco
2014.10 - 2018.12
- Monitored the recording of seismic and peripheral data to ensure that the quality meets contractual obligations and ensured that all processes are correctly documented and logs are accurately maintained at all times.
- Managed mobilization and demobilization of Q-Marine seismic equipment (streamer/source) to meet company objectives of a minimum rate of 1 km/h.
- Installed, maintained and repaired equipment and systems in acquisition department, ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications and adherence to company standards and schedules.
- Supervised teams in cold staking of seismic equipment on various vessels, ensuring optimal preservation for both short and long-term storage.
- Coordinated and mentored 6-8 subordinates to achieve Schlumberger training and development targets, enhancing team skills and performance.
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Schlumberger - WesternGeco
2011.08 - 2014.11
- Managed the daily operations of the Acquisition department during 12-hour shifts.
- Q-Marine streamer deployment and recovery, maintenance, and work boat operations.
- Monitored the recording of seismic and peripheral data to ensure that the quality meets contractual or agreed obligations and ensured that all processes are correctly documented and that the logs are accurately maintained at all times.
- Coordinated and mentored 2 subordinates to meet Schlumberger training and development targets.
- Assisted the department chief with maintenance and repair of all equipment and systems within the acquisition department.
Instrumentation Engineer
Schlumberger - WesternGeco
2008.05 - 2011.08
- Monitored recording of seismic and peripheral data to ensure that the quality meets contractual or agreed obligations and ensured that all processes are correctly documented and logs accurately maintained at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Engineering
UNN
01.2006
Certification
- PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation and Practitioner Certificate (2020)
- IOSH Managing Safely Certificate (2021)
- NEBOSH General Certificate (2023)
- ENG1 Offshore Medical (valid)
- BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) with HUET (valid)
Reference
Emanuele, Riva, Project Supervisor Marine Seismic Acquisition, lelestef@alice.it, +393407631845, Kosmos Energy Dallas
Auxiliary Roles/Projects
- Visiting Instructor at Schlumberger Middle East Learning Centre, Abu-Dhabi UAE: Conducted various introduction to seismic acquisition & network administration courses that catered for over 40 trainees.
- Network Administrator : Managed all network related on-board servers to ensure that they were functioning in optimal conditions with reduced downtime.
- Operations Integrity Supervision : Ensured that all objectives in the vessels' Operation Integrity and QHSE plans are achieved in a timely manner.
- CI-Lean Champion on Vessel WG Magellan: Initiated and implemented 4 projects that eliminated waste by optimising storage spaces and implementing solutions to improve the lead time of various operations with cost savings of 150k USD in 2016.
- Product Sales Technical Engineer : Rigged up Nessie 5 hardware and software systems onto Polar Empress, with system software and hardware training for Dolphin Geophysical observers.
- Vessel Acquisition Systems De-rig : Managed a team of 4-7 contractors for the de-rigging of Q-Marine acquisition systems on various seismic vessels in preparation for eventual sale.
- TOYON AI Camera Installation : Team member involved in the complete installation of TOYON AI cameras and Starlink satellite systems onboard Amazon Warrior which resulted in advanced marine mammal monitoring through the project duration.
Timeline
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Shearwater Geoservices
2022.05 - Current
Instrumentation Manager
Vestland Offshore AS
2018.12 - 2020.01
Chief of Instrumentation (Chief Observer)
Schlumberger - WesternGeco
2014.10 - 2018.12
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Schlumberger - WesternGeco
2011.08 - 2014.11
Instrumentation Engineer
Schlumberger - WesternGeco
2008.05 - 2011.08
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Engineering
UNN