Dear Recruitment Team,
I am writing to express my interest in joining your organization as a Chemist. In my current role as Senior Analytical Chemist – Chromatography Laboratory at Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Port Harcourt, I have consistently enhanced productivity, quality, and efficiency within the quality control section. My PhD in Analytical Chemistry, MSc in Petroleum Chemistry/Petrochemicals, BSc in Chemistry, and a Technical Certificate in Boiler, Cooling, and Wastewater Treatment for Optimal Efficiency and Environmental Compliance, with 18 years of professional experience equip me to contribute effectively to your team.
I specialize in ensuring compliance with international standards for effluent discharge, improving product reliability, and fostering customer trust. My PhD research addressed a longstanding challenge in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry: the precipitation of heavy organics in crude oil. I conducted comprehensive analyses of Afiesere crude oil, identifying critical precipitant levels for enhanced oil recovery and flow improvement.
Key accomplishments include:
· Contributed to a team that optimized olefin furnace operations, reducing decoking time from 72 hours to 24 hours through the Selective Cracking for Optimal Recovery (SCORE) upgrade.
· Maintained robust sampling procedures and analytical standards for petroleum, gas, and petrochemical products, ensuring accuracy and compliance with international standards.
· Maintaining adherence to international quality standards and enhancing laboratory operations with advanced instrumentation (e.g., GC-FID, GC-MS, AAS) and data systems like LIMS.
· Resolved a technical issue at the Olefins plant that reduced financial losses by 80% and prevented the flaring of 15 MT/hour of ethylene gas.
· Proficient in GC processing software, such as Agilent Chemstation, Shimadzu LabSolutions, and Perkin Elmer TCNavigator.
I am proficient in analytical techniques, quality assurance, and leading multicultural teams. My contributions to Indorama’s post-privatization success further highlight my capability to drive impactful results.
I would be honored to bring my expertise to your team, contributing to your organization’s mission and growth. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my skills align with your needs.
Please find attached my comprehensive curriculum vitae for your review.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Oteiva MOKIE FRANK, Ph.D
Education
- 2015/2019
PhD Analytical Chemistry at Rivers State University
- 2008/2011
MSc Petroleum Chemistry and Petrochemicals at University of Port Harcourt
- 1999/2004
BSc Chemistry at University of Port Harcourt
Experience
- 2020/Present
Senior Analytical Chemist at INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Nigeria
• Efficiently supervises gas streams analysis and ensures petrochemical products quality specification and control limits and make recommendations of laboratory reports before forwarding to control rooms for action.
• Effectively supervises other laboratory Analysts/chemists/Technologists in ensuring that deliverables are met.
• Assists Plant managers/Engineers to maintain plants integrity by providing laboratory data and information to improve production.
• Informs the Quality assurance/Quality control (QAQC) Manager immediately there is an abnormality after resampling for confirmation by daily process monitoring.
• Provide critical input to support the development of Section’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures in order to meet business requirements.
• Good knowledge of American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM); Institute of Petroleum (IP) standards and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).- 2017/2019
Analytical Chemist at INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Nigeria
• Successfully completed the jointly biannual procedure of analyzing and interpreting the Nigerian AGIP Oil Company (NAOC) Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) feedstock to the Indorama Eleme Petrochemical Olefins plant.
• Performed standard calibration on GCs in collaboration with team members.
• Designed training and peer-mentoring programs for the incoming 17 Laboratory Trainee Analysts of the Indorama Eleme Fertilizers Limited
• Ensured all human and material resources complied with safety and specific analytical procedures.
• Managed and implemented Good Laboratory Practices.
• Provided effective support on plant operational activities, planning, installation and maintenance.
• Assisted to implement the Turn Around maintenance (TAM 1,2,3 and 4) of the EPCL mother plant (the Olefins)- 2014/2016
Shift Leader at INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Nigeria
• Maintained a good working relationship with external laboratory contracts by collaborating, sampling and analyzing virgin C5 and Cracked gasoline C5 products with PHRC staff and SGS staff at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) tank farm to ensure that products are within specification before export.
• Provided daily guidance, optimization and troubleshooting support to operations
• Ensured compliance with Company HSE policy on all procedures
• Authorized re-sampling and confirmation of test results, analyzed issues that may arise in the process and proffered solutions.- 2011/2013
Chemist at INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Nigeria
• Conducted test analysis of gas samples and inspected intermediate and finished products to evaluate quality and performance of Virgin C5, Cracked C5 and samples from the Olefins Plant.
• Promoted within 12 months due to strong performance and organizational impact.
• Worked tirelessly in a team that ensured my organization was awarded British Safety Council and Sword of Honour awards in terms of HSE.
• Analyzed samples in line with standard set procedures.
• Monitored and analyzed the gas streams (Fuel gas, Natural gas Liquid, ethylene gas, propylene gas) by ensuring that results are within the required specifications.
• Prepared daily reports and entered test results in working registers as well as maintained hydro tested sample bombs.- 2006/2010
Analyst at INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, Nigeria
• Conducted routine analysis and performance tests such as flash point, Pour point, cloud point, moisture content using Karl Fisher Titration method, Reid vapour pressure (RVP), Kinematic viscosity, existent gum content, density, specific gravity and auto-distillation on crude oil as well as lube oil from the Olefins, Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Power plants
• Conducted spectroscopy, trace elemental and environmental analysis of water, soil and scale samples using UV/VIS spectrophotometer DR 2010, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer AAnalyst 200.
• Analysed waste water samples to ensure compliance with Nigeria Environmental Safety and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) environmental standards as well as monitored effluent discharge of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) by ensuring that parameters such as total oil and grease (TOG), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and heavy metals conforms to the international standards before final discharge to the Eleme – Bonny river
• Prepared chemical solutions for products analyses and standardized solutions for use in chemical analysis to determine their physical and chemical properties.
• Conducted analysis of process waters for the purpose of unit operation and corrosion control
• Calibrated electrochemical, optical, auxiliary, spectrophotometry laboratory equipment and standardized solutions prior to use in order to ensure effective operation of the equipment
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