Experience

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  Chevron

  • Delta State Nigeria

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Delta State Nigeria

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  Fluor South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  Damelin College, Mowbray, Cape Town

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Lecturer

    • Feb 2016 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Lecturing Engineering Drawings for N3 students•Lecturing Machine Design for N5 students•Part time tuition of Unisa Engineering student•Marking of test papers, exam invigilation and admin work.

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  FLUOR SOUTH AFRICA

  • Senior Design Engineer / Field Engineer

    • Dec 2011 - Aug 2015

    Chevron Refinery, Cape Town, South AfricaMajor responsibilities: Successfully managed and executed all the engineering, design, design review, procurement and field support during construction, commissioning, closeout and handover for the following projects:•Plant 53 FCCU Upgrade-2012•Isomerization Plant revamp-2013•Flare Compliance / Replacement Project; FCCU Spent Catalyst Nozzle Replacement Project - 2015

  • Senior Design Engineer

    • Oct 2005 - Dec 2011

    Major responsibilities: Contributed with regard to all of the engineering, design, design review, procurement and field support during construction, commissioning, closeout and handover for successful execution the following major projects:•Major FCCU revamp for Sapref Refinery , Durban –; Crude Furnace revamp for Sapref Refinery, Durban -2010 / 2011•Replacement of Sulfur Recovery Plant for Sapref, Durban - 2011•Desalter upgrade for Sapref Refinery, Durban-2012•I also did the same in a number of minor projects

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  Chevron Refinery, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Mechanical Designer

    • May 2003 - Oct 2005
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Chevron Refinery, Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa Position: Mechanical DesignerMajor responsibilities: Played a major roll in the routine maintenance and shutdown work at the refinery by doing cost effective and functionally correct designs, drawings and details of refinery piping, structures and equipment.

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  Fluor Construction

  • Field Engineer

    • Jul 2005 - Sep 2005

    Major responsibilities: Made a significant contribution to the success of Sasol’s Project Turbo. My duties as a field engineer comprised of the following:•Inspection and punchout of installed piping and equipment. •Technical support to construction crews.•Plant and piping handover to client.•Progress reporting at and participation in construction management meetings

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  GEA Aircooled Systems

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Jun 2001 - Dec 2001

    Major responsibilities: Made a valuable contribution to the success of the company by producing accurate drawings and designs for refinery heat exchangers and pressure vessels.

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  Consani Engineering, Elsies River

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Jan 1997 - Apr 1999

    Major responsibilities: Fulfilled a leading role in the research, development, design and the preparation of sales material (3D models) for the company’s new range of products and specialised equipment such as:•Intermediate bulk containers (IBC’s) for use on North Sea oil rigs•Tank container with collapsible frame for the safe transportation of highly explosive material (nitroglycerine).•Extra large tank containers on standard frames.

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  Engineering Management Services

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Aug 1995 - Jul 1996

    Filled a key function in the project for the re-location from Johannesburg and rebuilding/refurbishment of a pharmaceutical plant in Cape Town. My duties included but were not limited to the following:•Measure up and lay out existing plant.•Lay out the new plant with input from the client and the other Engineering Disciplines.•Produce piping plans, details and isometrics for the new plant.•Liaison with construction contractors and equipment suppliers.

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  South African Nylon Spinners

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Aug 1992 - Feb 1995

    Major Responsibilities: Provided a cost effective and efficient service to the operation and maintenance of the plant by producing accurate and functional designs, layouts and detail drawings for high precision nylon spinning machine components, piping , plant, structures and equipment.

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  Consani Engineering, Elsies River

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Aug 1988 - Apr 1992

    Efficiently produced accurate, detailed drawings for the fabrication of refinery pressure vessels, storage tanks, beer and wine tanks and tank containers. Produced cutting lists and layouts for the workshop.

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  Heat Exchangers Africa, Robertsham

  • Draftsman / Detailer

    • Jan 1981 - Mar 1985

    Major Responsibilities: Successfully produced accurate and detailed drawings the following: •Heat exchangers and pressure vessels for the petrochemical and mining industries. •Special purpose machines for use in the fabrication workshop e.g a cladding machine and shot blasting booth.•Expansion bellows for petrochemical, mining and nuclear applications.•Equipment for military applications eg a device for pressure testing of mortar shells.