Raphael Sylvester-Akindele

Experience

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  MENISCUS POINT INSPECTION SERVICES NIG LTD

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2016

  Valve Technician

  ANNUAL/30/48/72MONTHS (BASED ON OUTAGE EXTENT) INSPECTION, REPAIR AND CERTIFICATION OF ALL CATEGORIES OF;• PILOT OPERATED SAFETY VALVES (POSV)• PRESSURE VACUUM SAFETY VALVES, BREATHER VENTS (PVSV),• Temperature Safety Valves (TSV) and other CONVENTIONAL SAFETY VALVES INCLUDING BALANCED BELLOWS OF VARIOUS SIZES AND MODEL RANGING FROM ANDERSON GREENWOOD, BIRKETT, FLOW SAFE, GE-CONSOLIDATED, ARI-SAFE, LESER AND SO ON ● Annual pop test/ workshop overhaul/strip down, ● Inspection, lapping of nozzles and discs, replacement of damaged disc and nozzles with appropriate parts (when necessary) ● Rebuilding, ● Seat leakage tests certification of Pressure Safety Valves and filling of the PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE REPORT for all units within the EGTL facility.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES● Inspection and overhaul of SDV’S● Hydrostatic seat/shell Tests for all categories of valves.● Servicing: Lubrication/Greasing of warm gears (manual actuators) of all categories valve,● Replacement of bad diaphragms of SHUT DOWN VALVES.● Management of Modern calibration workshop. – competent application and usage of modern equipment in calibration of instrument such as; analogue test bench, modern Lapping machines, ● Certification and documentation of all PSV calibrated in the calibration workshop i.e. Pressure Safety Valves, Temperature Safety Valves, etc.● Factory standard Resetting of blowdown of all valve types, sizes and model.● Interpreting Valve coding styles of all PSV’S. ● Management of Modern Oxygen Test Workshop ● Oxygen cleaning of PSV'S with Blue Gold degreaser for Oxygen/Nitrogen service PSV's, POSV'S, PVSV'S and so on,● Inspection and certification of all Oxygen service PSV'S, POSV'S, PVSV'S etc with Ultraviolent Blacklight within the Oxygen lab.● Pressure Vacuum Safety Valves; standard pressure/vacuum calculation using modern application software. Show less

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  SGS

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2021

  PSV/Valve Engineer

  JOB FUNCTION AND DESCRIPTION• Tracking of Pressure Relieving Devices, inspection and due dates.• Collating Data of PSV Models/Sizes for procurement• QA/QC activities; Verification and Inspection of PSVs and Parts for Conformity.• Preparation of Annual PRD Compliance Inspection Tracking Sheets for each quarter.• Verification, inspection and preparation of Parts for PSV Compliance Inspection.• Interface between Maintenance and Reliability Inspectors in resolving PRD related issues.• Attending PRD management meeting with stakeholders to drive Compliance• Interfacing with OEM on PRD to prepare Bill of Materials• Providing PSV Tech with required parts for Compliance Inspection on PSVs.• Resolving TQ relating to PRDs from Vendors.• Interpreting PRD Data sheets. • Field inspection of PRDs.• Supervision of PSV inspection and calibration in the workshop.• Coordination of Shut Down activities.• Supply Chain management for Pressure Safety valves and Parts required for Inspection, overhaul, and calibration. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES● Certification and documentation of all PSV calibrated in the calibration workshop i.e. Pressure Safety Valves, Temperature Safety Valves, etc.● Factory standard Resetting of blowdown of all valve types, sizes and model.● Interpreting Valve coding styles of all PSV’S. ● Management of Modern Oxygen Test Workshop ● Oxygen cleaning of PSV'S with Blue Gold degreaser for Oxygen/Nitrogen service PSV's, POSV'S, PVSV'S and so on,● Inspection and certification of all Oxygen service PSV'S, POSV'S, PVSV'S etc with Ultraviolent Blacklight within the Oxygen lab.● Pressure Vacuum Safety Valves (Breather Vents); standard pressure/vacuum calculation using modern application software.ACHIEVEMENT: • Resolved Part related issues in respect to over 100 “At Risk” PSVs in 2019 in the Escravos Gas To Liquid (EGTL) facility for Chevron Nigeria Limited hence achieving 100% PRD Compliance. Show less

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  Chevron Nigeria Ltd

  Sept 2021 - now

  Valve Maintenance Supervisor

  JOB FUNCTION AND DESCRIPTION• Day to day running of the Workshop• Preparation of electronic permit to work.• Preparation of Tracking Sheet for PRDs/Valve to provide up to date Bill of Materials for maintenance, repair, overhaul, and refurbishment of PSVs/Valves.• Preparation of work pack for maintenance activities.• Management of work team for compliance inspections of PSV/valves.• Training of personnel on maintenance and overhaul of PRDs (Pressure relief Devices).• Engagement with Maintenance planners and Fixed Equipment technicians in planning compliance inspections • Recommendation of original OEM parts for procurement team.• Ordering of parts for maintenance repairs and overhaul of PRDs/valves• Writing of PRD reports for Fixed Equipment Integrity team.• Field inspection, verification, and validation of PRD models/parts to assist in decision process for design upgrade or change.• Attending weekly PRD Management meetings to strengthen PRD Compliance inspections• QA/QC activities; Verification and Inspection of PSVs and Parts for Conformity.• Supervision of PSV inspection and calibration in the workshop• Coordination of Shut Down/Turn Around activities.• Carrying out Risk Based Inspection (RBI) on PRDs Show less