Olugbenga Agboola
Sittingbourne,Kent
Summary
20 years plus professional in managing business operations and, maintenance and achieving operational excellence, ensuring the safety of people, environment, and equipment, optimizing processes to achieve higher revenue generation at lower running cost, and improving team performance through training, coaching, and mentoring. Adept at manning and leading the execution of technical projects that achieve scope, budget, and timeline. Manages stakeholder relationships and maintains and builds healthy business relationships. Serving on the Board Technical Committee for my current Organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Operations and Maintenance Coordinator, Manager
West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd
Lagos
04.2015 - Current
- Operated Lagos Beach Compressor Station for 9 years plus without LTI and a company-wide 10 million workforce hours without LTI
- Project Manager for the installation of LEC DAS Lightning Prevention System across four operating countries
- Operations person-in-charge of the Mars 100 Solar turbine engine change-out project
- Project Manager for In-Line-Inspection/Mechanical Pigging of 569KM by 20" natural gas offshore pipeline
- Championed Safe Operations and Reliability and Efficiency elements of the Operations Excellence and Management System (OEMS) and the transition from the old HES Management System to OEMS.
- Monitored department priorities and coordinated team workflows to meet demand.
- Allocated resources strategically to achieve high ROI and minimise financial cost.
- Helped to reduce staff turnover rates by driving improvements in team culture, transparency and cohesion.
- Delivered KPI targets and improvements on consistent basis through excellent leadership.
- Designed long-term business strategy to guide leadership decision-making.
- Managed staffing schedules for high numbers of employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.
- Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures.
- Maintained daily facility operations with strong focus on preventive maintenance and swift repairs.
Station Supervisor
West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd
Lagos
04.2009 - 04.2015
- Oversaw the safety of all personnel on-site
- Liaised with the team and ensured all jobs carried out within the facility are done with the highest safety standards
- Processed owner and person-in-charge of station Safe-Work-Permitting operations
- Developed Operations and Maintenance procedures after project take-over from WAGP project team
- Ensured proper reporting of daily gas balance and monthly reporting of gas balance reports
- Ensured proper and timely calibration of all meters within the facility and transmits reports
- Conducted PSSR (Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews) and liaised with teams to conduct HAZOP and CHAZOP.
Operator
West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited
11.2006 - 04.2009
- Verified documentation and work order requirements.
- Consistently demonstrated best practices and conformance to company standards and safety regulations.
- Performed planned preventative maintenance to minimise production downtime.
- Achieved production targets with excellent planning and machine operation.
Security Supervisor
Schlumberger
Port Harcourt
04.2005 - 11.2005
Trainee Shift Engineer (Contract)
Nigeria Bottling Company (Coca-Cola) Plc.
Maiduguri
03.2004 - 02.2005
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Chichester
Post Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics - undefined
University of Texas, Austin
OTHM Level 7 PGD in Strategic Management and Leadership - undefined
MSBM London
ILM L3 Certificate in Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence - undefined
Institute of Leadership and Management London
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
University of South Africa
HND Mechanical Engineering (Upper Credit) - undefined
Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti
OND Mechanical Engineering (Upper Credit) - undefined
Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti
Skills
- Pipeline Operations Management
- Project Planning and Management
- Liquified natural and petroleum gas (LNG & LPG) Processing
- Preventive and Corrective maintenance
- Change Management
- System Review and Improvement
- Budget Development and Implementation
- Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Facility Loss Prevention
- Pipeline Cathodic Protection Monitoring
- Pipeline Maintenance and Repairs
- Flow Management
- Gas transportation value chain management
- Risk Assessment and Loss Prevention
- Compressor/Turbine Operations Optimization
- Reliability Centered Maintenance
- Board Technical Committee member
- Pipeline Cathodic Protection Troubleshooting
- Maintenance Procedures Management
- Pipeline and Facility Commissioning
- Factory Acceptance Test
- Stakeholder Management
- Performance and Team Management
- Hazard and Operability Study
- Pre-Startup Safety Review
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Reliability, Efficiency, and Integrity Champion
- Pipeline Intelligent Pigging
- Gas Contract Management
- Turbine controls management
- Computerized Maint Management System
- Long-Range Planning (Leader)
- Risk management
- Conflict resolution
- Performance development planning
Certification
- PMP, Project Management Institute
- Fellow, Institute of Oil and Gas Research and Hydrocarbon Studies
- OPITO Travel By Boat certification
- Level 3 First Aid and AED Certificate
- OQ Certification
Affiliations
- Member, Project Management Institute
- Member, Association for Material Protection and Performance AMPP (USA and Nigeria)
- Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers UK
Custom
- ROSOFT for Pipelines Training - September 2015
- Survival at Sea Training - January 2014
- PMP Training - August 2012
- Advanced CPR Training 2010, 2016. 2019, 2022
- Supervisory Leadership Training 2011
- SCBA Training 2011
- Solar Turbines Operations & Maintenance Training 2010
- Dresser-Rand D6 Operations Training 2010
- Solar Turbotronics Performance Training 2010
- Fire Fighting Training 2010, 2016
- Maximo3 Training by Baker Energy. April 2009, 2016
- RCA Training by Chevron. May 2009, 2015
- Level 2 Baker Energy Operations Certification Training, WAPCo. Accra, Ghana. Jan. 2006 - Oct. 2006
- Microsoft Office Training, GIMPA, Accra Ghana. Jan. 2006
- CPR / First Aid Training, PAYD Associates Ghana Ltd. Feb. 2006
- HES Training / Presentation, Baker Energy. Mar. 2006
Timeline
Operations and Maintenance Coordinator, Manager
West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd
04.2015 - Current
Station Supervisor
West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd
04.2009 - 04.2015
Operator
West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited
11.2006 - 04.2009
Security Supervisor
Schlumberger
04.2005 - 11.2005
Trainee Shift Engineer (Contract)
Nigeria Bottling Company (Coca-Cola) Plc.
03.2004 - 02.2005
Master of Business Administration -
University of Chichester
Post Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics - undefined
University of Texas, Austin
OTHM Level 7 PGD in Strategic Management and Leadership - undefined
MSBM London
ILM L3 Certificate in Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence - undefined
Institute of Leadership and Management London
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
University of South Africa
HND Mechanical Engineering (Upper Credit) - undefined
Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti
OND Mechanical Engineering (Upper Credit) - undefined
Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti
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