Chukwuagozie Alphonsus Ikwueto, R.Engr.(COREN), MNSE

Experience

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  Dozzy Group

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Industrial Trainee

  • Quickly responded to emergency leaks, reducing leak response time by and mitigating potential hazards efficiently.• Installed and maintained gas pressure control equipment, ensuring the equipment reliability rate, and reducing downtime.• Provided technical support and guidance to offshore or on-site teams, enhancing team performance and problem-resolution efficiency.

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  National Engineering and Technical Company

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Industrial Trainee

  • Work order preparations for external contractors.• Ensured that all safety procedures are duly and properly followed.• Designed & prepared engineering drawings to relevant and required standards.• Maintained and handled all technical documentation.• Utilized Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Assisted Engineering (CAE) in the development of parts, equipment and systems.

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  Anchor Dataware Solutions

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  NYSC

  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems, improving document retrieval times and reducing misfiled documents.• Recorded and updated various forms of firm paperwork, such as attendance records and correspondence, leading to a 20% improvement in data accuracy and a 15% reduction in information retrieval time.• Conducted email correspondence and follow-ups on office biddings, which increased response rates and contributed to an increase in successful bid acquisitions.• Sorted and organized client information using Microsoft Excel, enhancing data accessibility and accuracy, resulting in an improvement in client information management efficiency.• Monitored and confirmed online payments through the Remita payment portal, ensuring a 100% accuracy rate in payment processing and reducing payment discrepancies. Show less

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  Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited

  Jun 2019 - now

  • Responsible for supporting the Senior Drilling Supervisor by preparing detailed procedures for the drilling and completion operations.• Responsible for supporting the implementation of all the company's policies, procedures and guidelines on drilling operations, production operations, safety and regulatory compliance.• Prepares detailed casing tallies, detailed casing and cementing programs, follows up and supervises cement operations, interacts and supervises mud operations and other third-party contractors onboard.• Performs checks and verifications on third party contractor equipment, the HSSE elements of that equipment to achieve the highest value requirements in accordance with the well program.• Responsible for accurate preparation and timely submission of reports.• Works closely with the onsite geologist to ensure that geological input is considered in the operational plans.• Coordinate and participate in DWOP, CWOP and AAR sessions to optimize planning processes and to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.• Monitors performance and drives performance improvement initiatives on the rig. Show less • Effectively coordinate with engineering, procurement, and project teams to enhance project schedule adherence and reduce delays, impacting overall timeline efficiency.• Integrate schedules from multiple contractors into the Project Master Schedule, reducing timeline discrepancies and enhancing project coordination.• Ensure timely preparation and submission of crucial reports, maintaining a 98% on-time submission rate.• Responsible for long-range as well as short-range planning for operational activities, making modifications to the scheduling as necessary to achieve maximum use of resources, including balancing priorities, workforce, materials, and equipment availability.• Develop and maintain an Integrated Activity Plan, improving technical and operational activity alignment, contributing to a 12% increase in resource utilization efficiency annually.• Coordinate technical and operations integrated meetings, workshops, and engagements to ensure technical and production related activities align to meet production targets.• Implement a system to measure and report actual activity performance versus planned, identify improvements and contribute to a 5% increase in operational efficiency.• Co-ordinate planned shutdowns to minimize operational downtime and mitigate against deferment.• Interface with Regulators and the Commission to maintain zero non-compliance activities, saving potential non-compliance penalties.• Engage with business unit heads in JV-Budget planning, contributing to more accurate budget allocations.• Prepare monthly and quarterly technical planning report & debriefing to stake holders on the planned shutdown performance (budget, shortfall, duration).• Track the implementation of Asset Integrity Management System GAP analysis and KPIs, improving system compliance by 10%.• Provide consistent support to technical and production teams to achieve production objectives. Show less • Acted as a liaison officer between maintenance, operations, and other departments, improving cross-departmental communication efficiency.• Screened incoming work orders, and performed scope identification & analysis, leading to a 10% increase in the accuracy of planning and resource allocation.• Identified specific safety hazards that will be encountered in the performance of the proposed work.• Wrote clear & concise work procedures and delivered work orders to maintenance, which improved the execution efficiency of weekly schedules.• Ensured all work orders & maintenance log items were closed at the end of each workday, maintaining a 100% closure rate and enhancing operational readiness.• Prepared daily work schedules for multiple supervisors & technicians, optimizing labour distribution and increasing workforce productivity.• Managed & maintained the workflow process including work identification, planning, scheduling, execution & auditing.• Developed detailed job plans, including labour and materials, reducing repair and maintenance time.• Made modifications to schedule as necessary, achieving maximum resource use and improving resource efficiency.• Carried out additional jobs arising from operational exigencies, adapting to changes without impacting the overall operational efficiency Show less

  • Drilling Engineer

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Technical & Production Planner

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2024

  • Maintenance Planner

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2020