Akinyemi F. Owolabi

Experience

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  Nigeria Independent Petroleum Company

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Trainee Engineer

  Operations & Maintenance(O&M)Involved in one of the foremost Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) projects in Nigeria.Worked in the operations team to deliver production targets.Assisted Engineers and technicians in repairs and maintenance of critical equipment and machinery.Operated multi-million dollar equipment like the Agira compressor (operating pressure range of 25bar to 250bar).Took charge of operations in CNG Mega stations.

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  Honeywell Group Limited

  May 2014 - Aug 2017

  Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Carried out kaizen improvement initiatives focused on production performance improvement and cost reduction• Deployed Lean Six Sigma techniques such as DMAIC, PDCA, Pareto Analysis, RCA, Why-Why Analysis etc., to improve production and maintenance• Carried out time-motion studies in various aspects of the manufacturing process with a view to identifying areas for improvement• Supported the adaptation of new and innovative solutions for existing design and process ensuring seamless transition and implementation• Troubleshoot manufacturing and maintenance issues using failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) to identify possible failure points in design; process and recommend improvement plan(s) to ensure system reliability• Ensure improvements are sustained over time delivering cost savings back to the business• Conducted extensive research and gather relevant information on Project• Assisted in the development of Project Budget, costing and monitoring• Developed appropriate Project timeline and track adherence to schedule• Effectively managed expatriates and local contractors ensuring that value is delivered• Extensively reviewed project document and reports (e.g. co-funded study with USTDA) and provided management with report for informed decision making• Developed efficient project documentation system for easy retrieval and reference to project document Show less

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  DANGOTE GROUP

  May 2017 - now

  • Process operations, monitoring and control, DCS & PLC Operations & APC• Start-up and Shut-down of Process Utilities such as Boilers, FD Fans, Compressors, Pumps, Turbine etc• Troubleshooting of operational challenges for quick resolutions• Managing emergencies to prevent significant disruption in operations while saving man, machine and materials• Execute and maintain process parameters according to Standard Operating Procedure• Maintain operations Logbook and document operations activities• Ensure proper and seamless shift hand over• Coordinate and supervise maintenance job with other servicing departments• Design of SOP and OIM for both pre- commissioning and commissioning activities • Supervision of chemical treatment in Petrochemical utilities system Show less • Interpretation of Process Flow Diagrams(PDF) and Piping &Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)• Vessel, pump and line sizing• Design of SOP and OIM for both pre-commissioning and commissioning activities• Supervision of commissioning and operations of Utilities unit in a Petrochemical plant• Knowledgeable in complex refinery configurations including ISBL &OSBL• Skilled in Naptha Hydrotreater(NHT) operations and simulations• Skilled in Continuous Catalytic operations and simulations• Experience in Panel operations , monitoring & Troubleshooting Show less

  • DCS in Charge

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Process Engineer

    May 2017 - now
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  NITDA Nigeria

  Oct 2022 - now

  Expert Advisory Member-National Artificial Intelligence Policy(NAIP)
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  Profogas Global Company Limited

  Nov 2023 - now

  Head Gas Business & Technical Services

  • Drive gas based energy initiatives including Gas to power enabled by the deployment of Compresed Natural Gas (CNG), Piped Natural Gas (PNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).• Oversee Technical Services inputs for all projects from conception to operations.• Oversee Gas Processing initiatives from Project development to Plant operations.• Develop new businesses in the Gas based and Renewable energy space to support transition to cleaner energy initiatives. • Drive Auto-Gas business development and deployment.• Engage relevant regulatory bodies on Gas based and Renewable energy space, while maintaining relationships across the Gas & Renewable business value chain. Show less