ONYEDIKACHI NWAOSUAGWU
Middlesbrough
Summary
A technical-minded Process Engineer with experience providing hands-on technical support aiding the achievement of project deliverables. Methodical, proactive problem solver, skilled in providing robust design, development, and testing solutions within cost, safety, and quality constraints. Supported best practice development to uplift team output, performance, and capabilities. Built knowledge in related fields for well-rounded engineering support in delivering top-notch designs to quality and safety standards. Learns quickly and takes direction well to achieve tasks to specification.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Engineer
Koch Technology Solutions
Redcar
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked closely with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers on PTA licensing projects, focusing specifically on the design of equipment and development of equipment datasheets
- Conducted multiple front-end engineering design packages for pumps, columns, heat exchangers, vessels and agitators
- Conducted Type 1 and Type 2 Relief valve calculations using the Omega method to size and specify the required orifice size
- Conducted instrument and equipment schedules on multiple projects
- Carried out the development of line list across different projects.
Consulting Assistant (Intern)
Dee Associates
Chester
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Researched new products (carbon capture, energy, and sustainable building) from trial to commercialisation and suggest product improvement
- Performed a wide range of administrative tasks such as drafting memos, coordinating meetings and editing minutes
- Project management/procurement: risk management, problem-solving, schedule planning, procurement of materials, interpreting project proposals, and contract documents
- Ensure that potential safety issues related to projects, the environment, the process, and the product are considered and evaluated properly.
Process Assistant (Intern)
GHD, Thornton Science Park
Chester
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Ensured that potential safety issues related to projects, the environment, the process, and the product are considered at all stages during HAZOP meetings
- Applied complex scientific equations and general problem solving, gained from my degree while working as part of the process team to develop and design a pump for a renewable energy plant
- Assisted in the design of plant and equipment configuration to make them readily adaptable to suit the product range and the process technologies involved, whilst considering the environmental and economic impacts.
Field Operator, Urea Plant (Intern)
Indorama Petrochemicals
River state
- 03.2016
- Monitored and logged relevant process parameters of the facility from the control room
- Worked closely with process chemists and control engineers to ensure the process plant is set up to provide maximum output levels and efficient running of the production facility
- Studied and interpreted P&ID of the Urea Plant.
Assistant Field Operator (Intern)
Addax Petroleum Development Limited
Imo State
04.2016
- Recorded and evaluated process parameters alongside process engineers to engineers to ensure the process plant is set up to provide maximum output levels and efficient running of the production facility
- Worked closely with process chemists in sample collection and testing to ascertain product quality
- Assisted in the optimisation of production capacity by analysing processes and compiling debottleneck studies.
Education
MSc in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, UK 01.2020 - 05.2021
BEng in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
The University of Chester
Chester, UK 09.2016 - 07.2019
OND in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Imo State Polytechnic
Umuagwo, Nigeria 09.2013 - 08.2015
Skills
- Research and analytical skills
- HAZOP Study and Analysis
- Waste elimination techniques
- Knowledge of Physpack, HTRI, PEW, Aveva, ASPEN, MATLAB, and Microsoft Office packages
- Design and interpretation of PFD and P&ID
- Process troubleshooting and optimisation
- Engineering feasibility studies
- Safe operating procedure (SOP) knowledge
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Six Sigma
- Health & Safety protocols
Certification
- Foundation of Project Management, Google Coursera, 2021
- MATLAB fundamentals, 2021
Custom
Youth development and charity work
Timeline
Process Engineer
Koch Technology Solutions
09.2022 - 04.2023
MSc in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Teesside University
01.2020 - 05.2021
Consulting Assistant (Intern)
Dee Associates
05.2018 - 06.2018
Process Assistant (Intern)
GHD, Thornton Science Park
06.2017 - 07.2017
BEng in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
The University of Chester
09.2016 - 07.2019
Assistant Field Operator (Intern)
Addax Petroleum Development Limited
04.2016
OND in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Imo State Polytechnic
09.2013 - 08.2015
Field Operator, Urea Plant (Intern)
Indorama Petrochemicals
- 03.2016
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