1. IBEKWE UCHE AMANZE
Mobile No.: +234 8180169649
E-Mail: uche1580@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: http://www.ng.linkedin.com/pub/uche-ibekwe/24/845/9aa/
JOB OBJECTIVE
~SENIOR LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS~
~Project Management/ Techno-commercial Operations/ Site & Construction Management/
Operations & Maintenance~
Location Preference: Local/International
Sector Preference: Oil/Gas/Energy/Construction
-Scaling new heights of success with hard work & dedication and leaving a mark of excellence on each step
SKILL SET
Scheduling and Planning
Project Management
Detailed Design and
Engineering
Plant Layout Development
Site Construction
Construction Management
Contract Management
Manufacturing Operations
Commissioning &
Maintenance
PROFILE SUMMARY
• A competent professional with 10 years of experience in Project Management, Construction
Management, Mechanical Operations, Maintenance, Production, Quality Assurance and
Installation & Commissioning of Oil & Gas projects
• Skilled at handling erection & commissioning activities involving resource planning, in-process
inspection, fabrication, team building and co-ordination with internal / external departments
• Expertise in managing overall construction projects encompassing planning, monitoring,
controlling phases of project lifecycle, inter-discipline coordination, administration and resource
planning
• A strategic planner with expertise in planning and executing construction projects with a flair for
adopting modern construction methodologies; complying with quality standards
• Distinction of receiving training on Fire Precaution, Fire Safety Management/Fire Prevention,
Company Specific Basic and Intensive Industrial Fire Fighting by Daewoo E&C
• Well-versed with MS Windows v3.1- 2000, Coral Draw, Fortran 66-99, HP-Basic, MS Visual
Basic, MS API and AutoCAD
• Excellent relationship management, analytical and negotiation skills with deftness in swiftly
ramping up projects in co-ordination with Clients, Architects, Consultants and Contractors
2. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Spearheading activities involving working out various requirements & monitoring overall project operations including drawing,
deployment, fabrication and erection & commissioning, for ensuring timely completion
• Monitoring the activity at sites and reviewing project schedule, estimating & costing within budget, planning for cash flow
requirements, etc
• Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource
utilisation to maximise the output
• Inspecting field sites to observe and evaluate condition and operability of facilities and structures, and to collect field survey
data and measurements
• Formulating & implementing stringent systems and quality plans / manuals to ensure high quality standards during all the stages of project
• Anchoring erection & commissioning of machines & equipment and ensuring completion of project in minimum turnaround time
effective resource utilisation to maximise the output
• Overseeing installation & commissioning as well as conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of utilities;
planning & effectuating maintenance plans for machines and equipment
• Following with various ministries, government departments and agencies for obtaining project related sanctions and approvals
• Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of Engineers, Foremen & other Technical Peoples to ensure efficiency in process
operations and meeting of project targets
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Yenagoa, Nigeria as Project Site Engineer
Since Jan’09
Key Result Areas:
• Guiding, directing and supervising subordinates to ensure they work to their best potential
• Working in line with HSE Policy, and ensured awareness and compliance of HSE rules and regulations by subordinates
• Managing overall techno-commercial operations including ensuring usage of materials as per specifications, selection & requisition
of materials and plant, setting price for materials, cost-effective solutioning and proposal development for the intended project and
interpretation of contract design documents supplied by Client/Architect
3. • Driving the day-to-day activities at site including supervising and monitoring site labor & subcontractors, planning & efficiently
organizing the plant and site facilities and overseeing quality control, health & safety matters
• Ensuring the necessary interface and input is received from construction on all fabrication, erection, testing and commissioning
activities during the design phase, followed up with HSEIA,IVP.TPA and IPA contractors/consultants, monitoring their progress,
taking necessary actions and coordination
• Liaising with:
o Consultants, Sub-Contractors, Supervisors, Planners, Quantity Surveyors and General Workforce involved in project
o Local Authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws
o Clients and their Representatives (Architects, Engineers and Surveyors) including attending regular meetings to keep them
informed of progress
• Assisting construction managers and preparing schedule for all projects and assisted in close out process and ensuring appropriate
filing of all paperwork
• Organizing and preparing scheduled weekly PMT Discipline Engineer meetings to review all related contractor engineering
milestones, schedules and activities
• Reviewing ownership of all Project Management approved changes and report progress status
First Marine And Engineering Services, Nigeria as Field Coordinator
Sep’06 – Dec’08
Key Result Areas:
• Collaborated with project manager and resolved all queries for construction progress and ensured compliance to all safety
procedures at site
• Administered contractor performance for all projects and ensured compliance to all
agreements and assisted in various new and rebuild projects
• Inspected all construction sites to ensure appropriate quality control on all processes and
coordinated with various teams to gather all permits for projects
• Participated in HSE committee meetings, mock drills and periodic audits
• Resolved engineering issues in close coordination with Client, 3rd Parties and Regulators
• Coordinated with material and supply chain management personnel to bid all proposals and
evaluated contract work and designed all AFE for various projects
• Ensured cost effective & timely delivery by guiding suppliers and sub-contractors
• Resolved technical risks and eliminated errors by monitoring the work of multi-discipline staff; also ensured on time delivery by
generating engineering estimates, programmes & execution strategies
• Participated in various project meetings and maintained records of all construction dates and project costs
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Delta State Urban Water Board, Nigeria as Field Service Engineer Aug’05-
Aug’06
The Industrial Development Centre, Owerri as Mechanical/Technical Support Engineer Dec’04-Aug’05
Delta Oil Field Services, Nigeria as Trainee Engineer Jan’03-Dec’03
TRAININGS
• Attended trainings on:
o Permit to Work System/Practice by Shell Petroleum Development Company/Daewoo Engineering & Construction
o Fire Precaution, Fire Safety Management/Fire Prevention, Company Specific Basic and Intensive Industrial Fire Fighting by
Daewoo E&C
4. o Emergency Helidek Team Member and Elementary First Aid & First Aid at Work
o Offshore/Onshore Industrial Medicals and Services Management
o Oilrig Evacuation and SAS/HUET Course
EDUCATION
• Master of Production Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Owerri,
Nigeria in 2008
• Bachelor of Mechanical/Production Engineering from Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka, Nigeria in 2004
IT SKILLS
• MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), MS Windows v3.1- 2000, Coral Draw, Fortran 66-99, HP-Basic, MS Visual Basic, MS
API and AutoCAD
MEMBERSHIPS
• Member at:
o Public Relations Officer at National Association of Engineering Students Nigeria/Unizik Chapter in 2002
o Secretary at Association of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Unizik Chapter in 2001
o Member of Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2007
o Member of Institute of Mechanical Engineering in 2003
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 1
st
May 1980
Current Address: No.1B New Market Lane, 4160001, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigeria
Marital Status: Married
Number of Dependants: Nil
Visa Status: Citizen
Passport Detail: Nigerian
Driving License: Nigerian
Languages Known: English and French
Please refer to Annexure for Projects Handled.
5. ANNEXURE
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Handled: Engineering, Procuring, Construction and Installation of Production facilities at the Gbaran-Ubie phase two
projects for Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria whose aim is to sustain natural gas supplies
to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant and the Gbaran-Ubie domestic power plant (IPP)
Period: Since 2014
Project Handled: Installation of pig launcher/receiver, Construction and installation of production facilities for Shell Petroleum
Development Company at the Agbada NAG Pipeline Project
Period: 2013-2014
Project Handled: Construction of 2 Nos. of 8” Gas Pipeline (2 x 8.15km) (Agbada Nag Pipeline Project) AGBADA 1-AGBADA
2 and Construction of 8” flow line (30 km) for the Adibawa-Gbaran-Ubie Pipelines Project for Shell
Petroleum Development Company
Period: 2012- 2013
Project Handled: Construction of 2 No’s, 12” Gas Pipelines (bulk & export lines),8” Test Line,6” Flow line and 2” corrosion
inhibition line( Ughelli East-Utorogu Domgas (UUED) Pipelines Project) for Shell Petroleum Development
Company
Period: 2010-2011
Project Handled: Construction of the Eastern Gas Gathering System Pipeline/piping(40” Diameter Gas Pipeline of 56
kilometer) Phase II Project for Shell Petroleum Development Company
Period: 2009-2010
6. ANNEXURE
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Handled: Engineering, Procuring, Construction and Installation of Production facilities at the Gbaran-Ubie phase two
projects for Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria whose aim is to sustain natural gas supplies
to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant and the Gbaran-Ubie domestic power plant (IPP)
Period: Since 2014
Project Handled: Installation of pig launcher/receiver, Construction and installation of production facilities for Shell Petroleum
Development Company at the Agbada NAG Pipeline Project
Period: 2013-2014
Project Handled: Construction of 2 Nos. of 8” Gas Pipeline (2 x 8.15km) (Agbada Nag Pipeline Project) AGBADA 1-AGBADA
2 and Construction of 8” flow line (30 km) for the Adibawa-Gbaran-Ubie Pipelines Project for Shell
Petroleum Development Company
Period: 2012- 2013
Project Handled: Construction of 2 No’s, 12” Gas Pipelines (bulk & export lines),8” Test Line,6” Flow line and 2” corrosion
inhibition line( Ughelli East-Utorogu Domgas (UUED) Pipelines Project) for Shell Petroleum Development
Company
Period: 2010-2011
Project Handled: Construction of the Eastern Gas Gathering System Pipeline/piping(40” Diameter Gas Pipeline of 56
kilometer) Phase II Project for Shell Petroleum Development Company
Period: 2009-2010