J O H N S M I T H O B I

TARGET JOB: ASSISTANT MANAGER, ENGINEERING & PLANNING MAINTENANCE

PERSONAL DETAILS

 Place and Date of Birth: Ebute-Metta, Lagos (16th July 1978).

 Local Govt. Area & State of Origin: Benini in Edo State.
 Nationality: Nigeria.
 Marital Status: Married.
 GSM Numbers: j
 Courriel

EDUCATION
 MBA. Master of Business Administration, Texila American University, Demerara, Georgetown, Guyana- In view.
 M.Sc. Industrial Engineering, University of Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria, 1994.
 B.ENG. Mechanical & Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology. Owerri, Imo State Nigeria, 1989.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

 Current Employer: OML-34 NPDC/NDW Asset Management Team.
 Date to Current Job: 01 November 2016 to date.
 Date Joined ND-Western Nig. Ltd: 01 November 2016.

SUMMARY OF QUALITIES, COMPETENCIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Personal Qualities, Competencies & Skills

 Excellent Technical and Analytical Skills with ability to explain complex process in simple terms.
 Well-developed Verbal, Written and Communication skills with proven ability to think strategically to meet set objectives.
 Proven Intellectual leadership skills in managing people to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-tasking team.
 Strong Supervision, Coaching, Mentoring capabilities with sound relationship management skills.
 Computer Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and SAP Computer Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and SAP
 Well Developed Relevant Experience in Oil & Gas Surface Facilities Maintenance Engineering.
 Knowledgeable In Good Maintenance Practices and Spares Requirement Planning to meet set operational goals.
 Skilled In Contract Administration, Negotiation and Bid evaluation-analysis to ensure quality service value for money.
 Knowledgeable In Production Optimization, Processing and Financial judgement.
 Dexterity to work seamlessly with a multi-tasking team with strong organizational and coordination skills
 Experience working both as Rotating Equipment Engineer and Reliability Engineer.
 Skilled in Flow station, Compressor Station & Gas Plant Equipment Maintenance.
 Proficient In the Use of SAP (PM & MM) Modules and Performance Tracking and Reporting.
 Strong knowledge of SAP MM Procurement, Inventory management and subcontracting processes and capabilities
 Experience in leading teams in the delivery of SAP functionality in a project environment
 Conversant With P&ID Development, Systems Troubleshooting, HAZID, HAZOPS and Safety Reviews.
 Erudite In Maintenance Best Practices Including, CBM, RCM and (RBI) / (IPF) Techniques.
 Possess strong fundamentals in commercial, Technical, and surface equipment’s operations regulatory aspects of Nigeria Upstream Oil
and Gas Business.

Professional
 Certified Coren Production Engineer with NEBOSH & HUET Certification.
 Certified Oil & Gas Competent Person in Maintenance & Operation of Oil & Gas Facilities.
 Certified Contract Holder with HSE Driven Mindset.
 Shell Nigeria SAP MM/WM Trained Personnel
 Registered Member, Council for The Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
 Fellow; Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
 Fellow; Nigerian Institutes of Mechanical Engineers (NiMechE).
 SPDC Trained Certified Designated First Aider (DFA).
 Shell Certified Defensive Driver.

Objective:

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I am a qualified Production engineering Management Professional seeking a prospect where I can fully utilize my E&P Operational and
Technical 20+ years of progressive Oil and Gas Maintenance and Production practice experience to support the achievement of organizational
productivity and profitability set goals through innovative operational leadership and Asset Integrity Management improvement techniques.

Key Achievements & Profile Summary

I am a certified competent Engineer with over twenty years’ experience in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas Integrated Production System Operations
& Maintenance Management.
Spent over ten years in Nigerian Bottling Company (Bottlers of Coca-Cola Products in Nigeria) with work scope covering engineering,
operations, and maintenance business processes, implementing world class operational maintenance standards as Production Services Engineer
(1992-1994), Project Engineer (1994-1999), Spares and Maintenance engineer 1999-2002) and achieved the following:
• Reduction of Spare Carrying Inventory in NBC- 18 Plants From average of 20 million to average of 12-Million Nara Per Plant (1999 &
2000).
• Reduction in NBC 18- Bottling Plant Sudden Failure and Material Wastage By 5% in (1999-2000).
• Development of NBC 1999 Annual Business Maintenance Plan.
• Full Participation in NBC Company Corporate Production Planning, Budget Preparation Implementation and Monitoring of Progress to
actualize Set Objective.
• Full Participation in the Design; Facility Layout and Installation of NBC Mushin Ultra-Modern Bottling Plant (1994 – 1995).
• NBC Syrup Room Facility Redesigning and Modification in NBC Port Harcourt and Benin to Measure up with Increase Production
Output.
• Several Plant Visit on Successful Implementation of Bottling Plant Productivity Improvement Study in Virtually All NBC Bottling
Plant within the Federation

My Oil & Gas Operations and Maintenance also span over fifteen years. Most of it in Shell-Nigeria Oil & Gas fields where I managed a multi-
discipline team of general and specialist engineering maintenance staff with clear set performance standards to provide a wide range of
professional services to the company.
These services ensure all equipment and plant are operating at optimum reliability and uptime to meet operational demands. I am also proficient
in the use of measurement and reporting of maintenance KPIs to drive achievement of company business objectives.
I also drive major initiatives while in SPDC/NPDC OML-34 Facility; this includes Standard Operating Procedures and Maintenance Job
Routines to improve process equipment uptime and reliability.
I participated actively in the implementation of SAP, Production Critical Processes like Trip investigation, FLM and PTW System, Total
Reliability – Maintenance Integrity Execution (TR-MIE), Relentless Production Improvement (RPI) etc. to improve operational effectiveness
and efficient delivery of a sustainable top quartile performance for our SPDC Western division District facilities.
Work with peers in the BT organization and business representatives to determine business process and solution design leveraging the
capabilities of the SAP modules. Actively contribute to Shell Nigeria SAP Implementation initiatives, both strategic and tactical, providing input
and guidance on best approaches and options to maximize customer satisfaction, growth, and efficiency.
Configure SAP system to meet business requirements and Participated in NAPIMS Budget defense and contributes to allocation and effective
control of annual budgets for execution of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Programs and a contingency for Corrective Maintenance
which runs to millions of dollars annually.
Manage the installation of new Oil & Gas Equipment’s/Machineries in most of our Gas Plants and Flow stations and assign duties as may be
necessary to removing, replacing, checking, repairing, and overhauling of such equipment/machineries. Develop application and fully implement
risk and reliability management techniques, like Risk Based Inspection (RBI), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), and Instrument
Protective Function (IPF) to preserved functional integrity of such Units.
Have demonstrated creativity in problem solving capabilities with inherent ability to learn new things quickly on the various ways I have assisted
Asset team analyze & resolve issues, conducts, led, and participates in investigations into equipment failures and mechanical problems utilizing
Analytical Trouble Shooting (ATS) and/or Root Cause Failure analysis (RCFA) methodology to improve equipment uptime (i.e., Amukpe
pumps Ughelli East, Afisiere Compressors and Utorogu Gas generators etc.
Currently as the Maintenance Team Lead of NPDC/ND-Western OML-34 Facilities comprising of 3-Gas Plants, 2-Compression Stations and 3-
Flowstations; I managed the availability and reliability of OML-34 Assets. Identify and deliver improvements in policy, strategy and efficiency
of maintenance, integrity, engineering and related HSE processes/ activities to optimize equipment maintenance/operational life cycle costs in
line with company policies and guidelines.

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I am fully ready to improve on these achievements if given the opportunity to serve as ASSISTANT MANAGER, ENGINEERING &
PLANNING MAINTENANCE in your organization based on my outlined E&P operational and technical working experience and
qualifications.

Work Experience

[JAN-2013 TO DATE] [MAINTENANCE TEAM LEAD- ] NPDC/ND-WESTERN OML-34 ASSET MGMT TEAM
Responsible for all facets of Facilities Maintenance, Power Supply and Transmission, Utilities, Plant Maintenance, Plant Certification, and
Electrical Works. I managed the operations and maintenance of process equipment’s of seven Stations in NPDC/NDW OML-34 JV Asset, i.e.,
Utorogu & Ughelli East Gas Plants, Utorogu NGC & Ughelli East Compressor Stations, Ughelli East & West Flow stations.
Coordinates the planning and implementation of maintenance work and ensure timely availability of spares for safe and smooth executions of all
planned work using SAP. Also provide technical guidance, solutions and trouble shooting support for field operations.
Prepared and delivered presentations related to maintenance issues, budgets, downtime, resource use, and cost-savings as needed. Review and
analyzed the production, maintenance, and operational procedures and ensure facility ran smoothly.
Used SAP to organized daily resources needed (i.e., tools, spares & manpower resources) for effective & efficient rotating and static equipment
PM/CM activity execution of the seven-station process equipment to sustain high equipment uptime and reliability.
Managed using SAP the facility contractors work in line with the company’s HSE policies and standards. Ensuring good quality work delivery;
such works includes: Utorogu Gas Plant upgrades from 270MMSCf/d – 360MMSCf/d in 2012; Member; commissioning team –WAGP Utorogu
Gas Plant Performance Improvement Project, July 2014. Member NAG-2 DOMGAS project Construction. /Commissioning Team member in
2017.
Provide SAP thought leadership and recommend improvements and consulting services to the Production Operations Teams to enhance
equipment operating efficiency, increase equipment uptime, reduce equipment related deferments, and achieve standard and acceptable
production improvement at OML-34 operational fields/Facility.

[AUG 2004 – DEC 2012] [DISTRICT MAINTENANCE HEAD] [SHELL- NIGERIA LTD]

My responsibilities covered, District facility shutdown plan/schedule development and execution, equipment major repairs and overhauls. I
managed Mechanical and Electrical call off Contracts; to revive failed Asset team operational equipment’s and unlocked over 40,000bopd that
could have been locked in due to unavailable equipment.
Analyze business requirements and mapping of those to SAP best practice business processes and data models to meet operational requirements
effectively
Managed and administered the planning, implementation and coordination of Asset Integrity Management Systems, Corrosion Management &
annual inspection program of assets successful within schedule and budget
Coordinated facility service vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and conflict resolution by liaising with the following in-house
teams - Projects, Asset Management, and HSSE. Assisting and supporting HSSE team in ensuring compliance to safety and security policies and
procedures at various worksites within my purviews.
Managed and supervise the deployment and implementation of the new corporate standards & initiatives in the field location e.g., SAP, FLM
implementation, new PTW system, Maintenance, and Integrity Execution (MIE), Relentless Production Improvement (RPI) to improve
operational effectiveness and efficiency.

[JAN 2002 TO DEC 2004] [SPECIALIST MAINT. ENGINEER & SCHEDULER] [SHELL - NIGERIA]
Support Heads of Maintenance Department to ensure that maintenance activities are run within the approved budget. Liaise with DPR and Other
Stakeholders on custody transfer Meter, Maintenance, and calibration. Analyze emergency requirements in the past, prepare strategy for
mobilizing and deploying the resources during emergencies like plant shutdowns, breakdowns etc.
Champion the enforcement of standards and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working operational environment.
Review and analyzed data using the SAP the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure spare availability of critical
equipment’s & non-stock materials in co-ordination with material department.
Institute long term rate contracts using SAP to meet all maintenance outsourcing requirements and prepared of comprehensive, detailed, and
accurate scope of works for tendering so that clarifications and delays are avoided
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 Ensure delivery of quality standards by adhering to SAP Best Practices. Monitor the solution to provide guidance and support for vendor
qualification, evaluation of the bids, preparing tender board proposals, contractor meetings, mobilization etc.
Ensure cost efficient, optimization of resource usage and quality selection of contractors - Develop inhouse personnel’s service providers
capabilities to meet company operational requirements.

[JAN 1998 TO DEC 2001] [STAFF ENGINEER (SPARES & MAINTENANCE)] [NIGERIA BOTTLING COMPANY]

Prepared and negotiated numerous vendor contracts for facility equipment’s, while maintaining a courteous and professional relationship.
Coordinated purchase of critical care spare parts, as well as managed $10 Million inventory of the same.
Regularly attend shutdown & asset meetings, help in developing work scopes, performing inspections during machinery overhauls. Conduct
performance analysis of rotating equipment to identify performance & operating envelop deviations and provide resolution on developing.
Review required spare parts & its availability with all resources required to execute the job to complete activities as per plan & reduce
equipment’s down time.
Provide technical support to area maintenance and operation, carry out trouble shooting and resolve chronic problems by identifying solutions
those requires more in-depth investigation.
Initiate and make formal recommendations to Maintenance and Operations for equipment repairs, replacement and/or improvement in equipment
reliability. Forecasting, ordering, and price negotiation for spare parts inventory.
Make recommendations to repair or replace. Ensure that major rotating equipment / major parts history record are kept available & updated to
utilize such records to plan proper replacement of aged parts via maintaining tracking data.

[JAN1993 TO DEC 1997] [PRODUCTION SERVICES ENGINEER] [NIGERIA BOTTLING COMPANY]

My responsibilities include generating daily, Weekly and Monthly Production, Maintenance and Spare parts usage Report and circulate to stake
holders.
Summarize Monthly reports and generate Quarterly, half yearly and end of Year Production and Maintenance Reports.
Participated and drive NBC Company Corporate Production Planning, Budget Preparation Implementation and Monitoring of progress to
actualize set objective.
Monitor bottling lines efficiency and yields of all plants on a Daily and Monthly basis and report findings to stakeholders. Analyzed plant
performance relative to target, identify trends and report to management monthly.
Reduced material input process wastages via monthly bottling plant productivity improvement visit and promotion of good manufacturing
practices with resultant Bottling Plants sudden failure and material wastage reduction by 5% (1999-2000) in NBC 18- Bottling plants.
Provide support to bottling plant maintenance and operation staff on production planning and help resolve related technical issues from plants
affecting plant operational activities.
Monitor Technical Departmental expense account monthly identifies variance resolve associated issues with concerned departments or
individuals and report to Production services Manager.

Technical/Management Papers Written and Presented

(1) Development Of a Multivariable Annual Sales Forecasting Model: Technical Paper Presented at University of Ibadan 1994.
(2) Energy Efficiency & Global Impact: Paper Presented on 12th Sept 2015 at PTI Conference Centre Warri.
(3) Safe System of Work in Plant Operation on 4th April 2015 at Nigeria Society of Engineers Warri Branch Secretariat
(4) Gas Plant Operations Debottlenecking and Improvement Study 10th Jan 2016 at PTI Mechanical Engineering Dept.
(5) Appraisal of Nigeria Bank Industry Marketing Strategy in A Deregulated Economy: Paper Presented: Feb 2021at Texila American
University (TAU)

Key Discipline Training Programs:
Mobius International Vibration
Cataegory-1 Course (18/03/2011)
Lean Applications in Production
Operations (09/11/2010)
Maintenance & Integrity Execution
Technical Training (18/07/2010)
M-287 Maintenance & Inspection
(11/25/2005)
P-153 Maintenance in EP (10/22/2004)
P-180 Development & Operation of
Production Systems (28/03/2003)
EP00 Introduction to E&P Learning Event
(07/09/2002)
Excellence in Maintenance Planning &
Execution (27/01/2000)
Key Leadership Training Program: HSE Key Training Program:
Oil Field Operations:- 22-26 June 2019 NEBOSH International HSE Training
MOOC Sustainable Mobility- April-2017 Academy (22/04/2011)
MOOC Oil & Gas- Exploration to Emergency Response Management System
Distribution 9th May 2016 (27/10/2010)
Emergency response Mgt System HSSE Contract Holder Management
(27/10/2010 ( 11/6/2009)
Business Continuity duty management HSE Competent Persons Fast Track
(05/01/2010) (02/03/2007
Leading in Shell (front Line Leadership Helicopter Underwater Escape Techniques
(18/6/2009) (HUET) (07/04/2009
Process System Management Contractor HSE Management Module
Implementation (18/05/2001) (31/10/2006)
Performance Management workshop Enhanced Contract Mgt ( ECM 1&2) 4
(18/12/1996) (20/2/2005)
Interests: Swimming, Driving, Reading Jogging and Travelling.
References
 Engr. Dr. Igbinake Austine: Managing Director, Kimuto Nig Ltd HSE ( Email: kimutonigeria@gmail.com
 Engr. Eghwrudje Oderowho Joseph – Project Coordinator, (Email: josephe.ghwrudje@shell.com)
 Engr. UPN Nzurumike:- Past National Chairman Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Email: engrugochukwu@gmail.com