Samuel Ojakovo (CMRP, B.Eng Mechanical)

CMRP-Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional | Rotating/Static Equipment | RCM, RCA, FMEA, FMECA | LEAN | SAP PM | KPI | MOC, ISO 55001 | Predictive | PLC, SCADA, HSE, Report Writing, Oil & Gas, Saudi Arabia

Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

About

I am a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) with over 11 years of experience in the oil & gas and petrochemical industry. I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate and a registered member of the Saudi Council of Engineers. My experience covers asset maintenance, reliability engineering, and instrumentation across oil & gas terminals, tank farms, and industrial facilities. I specialize in Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), long-term asset replacement planning, and lifecycle asset management for both rotating and static equipment — all focused on improving reliability, increasing uptime, and reducing maintenance cost. I use SAP PM to track and improve key reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR, and apply Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) techniques on critical equipment. My work aligns with ISO 55001 asset management principles and risk-based maintenance strategies. Currently, I work as a Maintenance Reliability Engineer at Sahari Tanks Company, managing maintenance and reliability activities for frac equipment, pumps, electric motors, storage tanks, generators, and instrumentation systems including transmitters, flow meters, pressure safety valves, and control valves. My approach is structured, SAP data-driven, lifecycle-based, and focused on reducing cost, safety risk, and operational loss. B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering (Second Class Upper), University of Benin Contact: [email protected]

Experience

  • Maintenance & Reliability Engineer at SAHARI TANKS COMPANY LTD
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Developed and implemented preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using SAP PM, reducing unplanned downtime by 30% across pumps, diesel generators, and frac tanks. Led Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for repeated equipment failures, improving availability by 50% in critical frac tank operations. Supervised a team of 9 technicians in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, ensuring 100% compliance with PTW, LOTO, and operational procedures. Oversaw 35+ maintenance interventions involving static and rotating equipment, coatings, valves, and welding jobs, with 100% QA/QC adherence. Supported Management of Change (MOC) processes for asset modifications impacting safety, performance, or operational continuity. Managed Maintenance Asset Management (MAM) systems and monitored OPEX spending, achieving 15% budget efficiency through prioritized maintenance actions. Participated in Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) evaluations, improving job plan clarity and reducing technician delays by 10%. Coordinated pressure testing and ISO-compliant coating inspections, ensuring 100% alignment with QA/QC and client requirements. Conducted toolbox talks and enforced HSE protocols, maintaining zero incidents and 100% compliance with safety standards. Managed spare parts inventory for critical assets, achieving zero stock-outs on essential components.

  • Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer at Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited
    Jun 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Led RCM implementation across a 250-million-liter tank farm, reducing critical equipment failures by 25% through structured risk-based maintenance. Supervised a multidisciplinary team of 10 technicians in maintaining pump units, flow meters, generators, and pipelines in line with HSE and operational standards. Developed and tracked preventive maintenance KPIs using SAP PM, improving PM schedule compliance by 15%. Handled Business Assurance (BA) and audit follow-ups on maintenance risk, reliability, and compliance. Managed Maintenance Asset Management (MAM) systems, aligning OPEX with reliability goals and achieving 12% cost reduction in non-essential tasks. Conducted structured RCAs and implemented permanent corrective actions on pumps, PRVs, and metering systems, reducing recurrence by 8%. Performed FMEA/FMECA on critical equipment, cutting unplanned downtime by 20% through proactive risk mitigation. Supervised hydrotesting, PSV servicing, line flushing, and confined space entries, ensuring 100% compliance with API 653 and safety codes. Initiated a critical spare parts review and optimized inventory, reducing emergency purchases by 25% and improving asset readiness. Facilitated MOC processes during terminal upgrades and line rerouting projects, with 100% compliance to change control protocols. Participated in Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) evaluations that improved work instruction clarity and cut technician delays by 10%. Maintain the administrative building and ensure proper functioning of office utilities (e.g., plumbing, lighting, HVAC, power supply, and safety systems) to support smooth daily operations. Ensured terminal illumination through routine testing and maintenance of lighting systems.

  • Maintenance Engineer at Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited
    Nov 2016 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Calibrated and commissioned 100+ field instruments including flow meters, PRVs, transmitters, and control valves. Participated in pipeline hydrotesting and tank integrity testing, ensuring 100% QA/QC compliance. Supported loop-checking, functional testing, and troubleshooting during facility upgrades and expansions. Improved calibration documentation accuracy by 30% through digitized maintenance record updates.

  • Instrumentation Engineer- Field Service at MAVEN INTEGRATED ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
    Aug 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Calibrated and commissioned 100+ field instruments including flow meters, PRVs, transmitters, and control valves. Participated in pipeline hydrotesting and tank integrity testing, ensuring 100% QA/QC compliance. Supported loop-checking, functional testing, and troubleshooting during facility upgrades and expansions. Improved calibration documentation accuracy by 30% through digitized maintenance record updates.