Godwin Ashikem
Dubai
Summary
Seasoned Chemical Engineer with experience in Process Control, Product safety, and environmental monitoring. 13+ years’ experience in the Oil/Gas Industry – Onshore and Offshore.
Resourceful thinker, innovative problem solver and skilled communicator lending a sense of urgency and initiative to every project.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Section Head
TUV SUD Middle East
02.2023 - Current
- Lead, coordinate, plan, implement and supervise Product Regulatory Compliance Schemes for Chemical and petroleum products
- Liaise with Regulatory Authorities, Government Agencies, and Stakeholders with regards to product compliance and environmental protection
- Coordinate onsite Audits and inspections
- Scheduled weekly section meetings to review emerging challenges, identify opportunities and recognize high-performing employees
- Identified section KPIs and created measurement mechanism to track operations efficiency.
Sr. Product Regulatory Compliance Engineer
TUV SUD Middle East
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Review material safety data sheets, test reports/certificate of analyzes including changes to requirements under GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling for Chemicals) and REACH (European regulatory framework for chemicals)
- Work on regulatory compliance: ISO, ASTM, FDA, DIN, RoHS, and others
- Good working knowledge of HS Code classification
- Conduct product inspections and Factory audits
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Sr. Product Regulatory Compliance Engineer
SGS Gulf Limited
12.2015 - 03.2020
- Performed product quality and regulatory compliance for automotive lubricants, aviation lubricants, Industrial lubricants, marine lubricants, aviation fuels, gasoline, kerosene, gas oil, biodiesel, fuel oil, marine fuels, automotive chemicals, additives, industrial chemicals, bitumen, paints, and solvents
- Participated and contributed in the drafting and review of new regulation, standards, and scheme for chemicals for Middle East and Africa Region (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Algeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zanzibar).
Supervisor - Chemist/ Quality Assurance
Devine Concepts Integrated Services
10.2011 - 06.2015
- Worked with cross-functional teams in executing projects - onshore and offshore
- Gas chromatography of petroleum hydrocarbons; liquid analysis to C36+
- Coordinated off-site testing of analytical samples and performed Eco-toxicity testing of Oilfield Chemicals/effluents
- Performed air quality and noise monitoring
- Participated in Environmental Risk Assessment and mitigation activities
- Participated in incident investigation, reporting, and hazard identification
- Retrieved and analyzed QA information to identify root causes of performance gaps and other QA problems
- Prepared, reviewed, and maintained ISO 9001 documents.
Utility Operator (Water Treatment)
Chevron Nigeria Limited
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Oversaw and ensured safe smooth and efficient operation of process plant and utilities system, operated control panel to regulate pressure, rate of flow, and tank level in treatment unit according to process schedules
- Observed instruments plus meters to verify specified conditions records readings
- Made corrective action regarding operational disturbance and irregularities
- Logged plant parameters in log sheets, events in logbook and prepared daily shift reports
- Followed up on Permit to Work System and maintained records
- Initiated emergency action plan in the event of incident, communication with ERT Lead, and HSE Coordinator
- Performed smooth Startup and Shutdown of plant as per SOP.
Education
BTech - Chemical/ Petrochemical Engineering
Rivers State University of Technology
2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Material Testing
- Management
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Organization skills
- Efficiency
Accomplishments
- Process Modelling (Aspen Hysys)
- Process Control and Instrumentation
- Process Hazard Analysis
- Chemical Handling
- General Safety and Fire fighting
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Techniques and Survival at Sea
Certification
Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System
ISO 17020:2012 - Inspection
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management System
ISO 17065:2012 - Conformity Assessment
ISO 17025:2005 - Testing
ISO 10002:2014 - Complaints Handling
ISO 17021:2012 - Competency, consistency, and impartiality
Timeline
Section Head
TUV SUD Middle East
02.2023 - Current
Sr. Product Regulatory Compliance Engineer
TUV SUD Middle East
03.2020 - 01.2023
Sr. Product Regulatory Compliance Engineer
SGS Gulf Limited
12.2015 - 03.2020
Supervisor - Chemist/ Quality Assurance
Devine Concepts Integrated Services
10.2011 - 06.2015
Utility Operator (Water Treatment)
Chevron Nigeria Limited
05.2010 - 02.2011
BTech - Chemical/ Petrochemical Engineering
Rivers State University of Technology
Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System
ISO 17020:2012 - Inspection
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management System
ISO 17065:2012 - Conformity Assessment
ISO 17025:2005 - Testing
ISO 10002:2014 - Complaints Handling
ISO 17021:2012 - Competency, consistency, and impartiality
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