ROBERT ATO BAFFOE
Ellon,Aberdeenshire
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented professional with a decade of hands-on international experience in Upstream Oil & Gas projects. Specializing in Wellbore Cleanups, Completion Fluids, Tools, Reservoir Flow Assurance, and Refinery Processes. My analytical skills are finely honed, supported by extensive field and professional work experience in offshore Deepwater completions and workover operations. I possess a strong work ethic, demonstrating motivation and conscientiousness in all endeavours. Fluent in English and basic French, I have successfully operated in diverse environments, including three African countries: Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Tanzania.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Operations Engineer
TETRA Technologies UK Limited
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
10.2022 - Current
- Analysed data to control costs and enhance service delivery.
- Researched new manufacturing methods to drive efficiencies.
- Drew up production schedules and budgets for projects.
- Streamlined field operations and minimised waste using automated solutions.
- Produced reports and presented progress at project meetings and to clients.
- Examined and planned workflow, space requirements and equipment layout to improve operations efficiency.
- Wrote Wellbore Cleanup Operating Procedures and operations specifications.
Operations & Sales Engineer
Tetra Oilfield Services Ghana Ltd, s Jubilee
Tullow
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Managed as a focal point for technical consultations and solutions for field operations of wellbore cleanup chemicals, Wellbore Cleanup Tools, Torque & Drag Analysis, Completion fluids & filtration
- Perform and troubleshoot jobs remotely by supporting clients with high-quality data and solutions to make instant decisions on Tullow Oil Ghana's Jubilee & TEN Fields Developments.
- Prepared wellbore cleanup programs and work instructions, eliminating non-productive time and increasing revenue
- Participated in CWOP and AARs after well-completion operations
- Participated in Rig site visits, Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
- Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
- Strategically scheduled and managed Field Engineers. staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
- Analysed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
- Served as key corporate representative, liaising with various stakeholders in support of operational excellence.
- Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
Remote Operations Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Coast (CNRI's Baobab Phase IV Campaign), Produced and managed extensive multiple wellbore cleanups and Filtration operations for a $3 million per year TETRA contract on the Baobab Phase 4 and Kossipo Well test Clean-up jobs involving more than 8 wells made up of oil producer, gas, and water injector wells
- Managed brine plant and mixed all brine required for the Phase 4 campaign without incident.
Project Engineer
Technologies Ltd
Accra
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Tema Oil Refinery CDU Revamp Project, Assisted engineering back office in Romania & Switzerland in reviewing Project FEED and RFQs put forward by project EPC
- FEED & P&ID preparation for new Fuel loading bay
- Project Controls
- Plant layout design, SOP preparation and Process Control
Operations Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Spearheaded the redesign of the Filtration spread layout on the West Leo & Maersk Venturer to reduce trips and fall hazards
- Assisted Operations department in delivering products and after-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction for enhanced recovery of oily contaminated brines saving client $4 million
- Resulting in sales growth of product sales and utilization
- This increased yearly revenue by up to $1.2 million.
Remote Operations Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Coast (CNRI's Baobab & Espoir Phase III Campaign), Produced and managed extensive multiple wellbore cleanups and Filtration operations for a $5 million per year TETRA contract on the Baobab and Espoir Phase-3 Clean-up jobs involving two rigs and more than 10 Deep & Shallow water wells
- Led Monthly HSE meetings and daily Pre-job safety talks.
Trainee Filtration & Wellbore Cleanup Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
Takoradi, Western Region
07.2012 - 08.2015
- Wellbore Cleanup Engineers on wellbore displacement and cleanups on Deepwater wells
- Improving cleanup efficiency with no NPTs
- Coordinated installation and maintenance of filtration spread for engineering team to complete as per customer requirements
- Modified and improved existing fluids analysis to ensure up-to-date technology and techniques were implemented and used
- This resulted in reduced corrosion issues on drill pipes and reduced oxygen concentration levels in brines on Deepwater wells
- Participated in toolbox talks prior to start of filtration operations.
Education
Pressure Testing for Technicians (OPITO APPROVED) Competency Certification -
ASET International Oil and Gas - undefined
SQA Approved First Aid at Work Competency Certification - undefined
SURVIVEX - undefined
Banksman and Slingers Lifting Training (Conducted by AquaTerra) (OPITO APPROVED) BASIC OFFSHORE SAFETY INDUCTION EMERGENCY TRAINING INCLUDING EBS - 5700 Bucking Unit Operation: Competency Certification - undefined
AMC
Project Management - undefined
British Council
Bachelor of Science (BSc - Chemical Engineering
OPITO Competence Assessor - OPITO Standard Code: 9018 - undefined
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Skills
- Process engineering
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control systems
- Process improvement
- Visual management tools
- Waste elimination techniques
- Contingency planning
- High-value project management
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Management Reporting
- Project Coordination and Management
- Mathcad
- Process Optimization
- Modular Plant design & construction
- Alternative Fuel Design and Manufacturing
- Analytical Problem Solver
- Waste Recycling and conversion
Accomplishments
- Designed and built a 100kg per hour Pyrolysis reactor to thermally decompose waste plastic and used car tyres into alternative fuel/oil
- Established RAB Recycling in 2021 - a waste recycling company that converts waste plastics of different materials into pellets to be used raw materials for manufacture of new plastic products.
- EKMA - Municipal Best Small Ruminants Farmer - In recognition of the outstanding contribution towards the development of agriculture in Ghana.
Certification
OPITO Competence Assessor - OPITO Standard Code: 9018
Languages
English
Native
French
Beginner
Timeline
Operations Engineer
TETRA Technologies UK Limited
10.2022 - Current
Operations & Sales Engineer
Tetra Oilfield Services Ghana Ltd, s Jubilee
07.2019 - 10.2022
Remote Operations Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
04.2018 - 06.2019
Project Engineer
Technologies Ltd
06.2017 - 03.2018
Operations Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
03.2016 - 06.2017
Remote Operations Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
08.2015 - 03.2016
Trainee Filtration & Wellbore Cleanup Engineer
Tetra Netherlands B.V
07.2012 - 08.2015
Pressure Testing for Technicians (OPITO APPROVED) Competency Certification -
ASET International Oil and Gas - undefined
SQA Approved First Aid at Work Competency Certification - undefined
SURVIVEX - undefined
Banksman and Slingers Lifting Training (Conducted by AquaTerra) (OPITO APPROVED) BASIC OFFSHORE SAFETY INDUCTION EMERGENCY TRAINING INCLUDING EBS - 5700 Bucking Unit Operation: Competency Certification - undefined
AMC
Project Management - undefined
British Council
Bachelor of Science (BSc - Chemical Engineering
OPITO Competence Assessor - OPITO Standard Code: 9018 - undefined
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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