Chidi Paul Njoku
Richmond,TX
Summary
A dynamic, hardworking and reliable business leader with established experience with proven track records of successfully overseeing the management of Diesel supply chain operations. Safety-focused with devotion to both personal, client and public safety in normal and emergency situations, Chidi delivers best-in-class final products through exceptional and detail-oriented work ethic.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner
BUOM GUSTO Nigeria Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
03.2020 - Current
- Supply of bulk and high quality Diesel to various government offices, oil and Individual companies.
- Oversee the daily operations of the business and provide guidance when needed.
- Perform API gravity tests thereby ensuring that only highly graded and quality Diesel products are supplied to clients.
- knowledgeable in specialized handling and storage procedures of hazardous materials as required by government policy, regulation, directives and safety requirements.
- Develop and implement a successful inventory control system that tracks supplies and minimize waste of Diesel.
- Identify and solve logistical problems, increase new business contacts, reduce operating cost while maintaining quality levels of excellence.
- Analyze competitor's pricing and product offerings in order to remain competitive within the market.
- Monitoring cash flow to ensure proper budgeting of resources.
- Provision of optimal transportation of services of power plants such as heavy duty generators from one location to another.
Facilities Manager
Schlumberger Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
03.2017 - 05.2023
- Responsible for the coordination, maintenance, upkeep, repairs and improvement of company facilities both in Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and Warri (Delta State).
- Ensured that company security and emergency preparedness procedures are implemented properly.
- Managed all facility related invoices and vendor contracts.
- Assisted with relocations and remodeling projects, including ordering of furniture, supplies and more.
- Responsible for the management of Diesel and Fuel consumption in the different company locations in Rivers State.
- Managed logistics for company staff working in the Rigs.
- Was in charge of locating and maintaining company vendors contacts while serving as a liaison between the company and its vendors.
- Responsible for overseeing and supervising the quality of work done by company vendors ensuring that all tasks were performed correctly, efficiently, effectively and delivered at the set times.
- Developed and maintained multi-year capital improvement plans and maintenance plans for facilities.
Facilities Coordinator Geco Base
Schlumberger Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
02.2013 - 03.2017
- Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the company buildings and grounds whilst ensuring that they meet legal requirements, health and safety standards.
- Ensured that the company facilities are safe enough for work operations to run smoothly and effectively.
- Coordinated safe lifting operations in the base.
- Maintained the Oil Field Service (OFS) Filling Station thereby ensuring operations were not disrupted.
- Company Assets Registration was done by me.
- Conducted and documented regular facilities inspections.
- Supervised and checked completed work by company vendors and contractors.
- Responsible for the company energy bill payment and also created reports on energy usage trends to identify areas of improvement for energy conservation initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations through regular inspection of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, exit signs.
- Managed all facility-related invoices and vendor contracts.
- Handled maintenance and repair demands by preparing schedules and delegating assignments to team members.
Facilities Coordinator (Camp Boss)
C & I Leasing PLC. Attached to Schlumberger Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
02.2010 - 02.2013
- Supervised daily maintenance operations in the company Camps.
- Conducted regular inspections on building systems to verify proper operating conditions.
- Developed requests for proposals of service, review bids, and negotiated contracts with outside vendors.
- Provided technical assistance and oversight for small projects.
- Participate actively in the training of all third party contractors that were assigned to work with me in the department.
- Actively participated in local community conflict resolutions between the company and the local community.
- Ensured that all preventive maintenance activities are carried out as required and in a timely manner.
- Participated actively in the development planning of the camps.
Pipeline Availability Liaison - EPG-PWPS SNR QA/QC Inspector
International Energy Services Ltd. Attached to Shell Petroleum Development Company, Warri
Warri, Nigeria
05.2003 - 04.2009
- Coordinated and maintained the acquisition of a clean, tidy right of way, as well as prevent encroachment on the right of way.
- Partook in field duties in pursuit of pipeline activities on Adhoc bases.
- Carried out numerous field visits to ascertain reason for encroachment of pipelines right of way and sabotage of oil pipelines.
- Prevention of pipelines sabotage and illegal oil activities, required that I provided advice on best practices, policies and procedures related to liaison activities for the company.
- Collaborated with other field supervisors to find better ways of preventing and minimizing pipeline sabotage and illegal oil activities.
- Responsible for liaising with the company security department and external security to provide security covers for smooth pipeline operations.
- Ensured that all SPDC pipelines had valid license and other required permits in line with the statutory and legal compliance.
- Liaised with the legal department on pipeline related litigation including pending pipelines court cases.
- Developed and managed processes for obtaining and renewing license and permits.
- Carried out over flight activities such as Surveillance/Maintenance.
- Carried out periodic performance reviews and made reports on a daily basis.
Education
Ph.D. - MANAGEMENT (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria07.2025
MBA - Masters In Business Administration
Delta State University, Abraka Campus
Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria07.2006
MEPE - Masters in Energy & Petroleum Economics
Delta State University, Abraka Campus
Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria01.2001
Bachelor of Sciences - Mathematics
Delta State University, Abraka Campus
Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria01.1998
Seaman’s Training Certification & Workmanship- STCW ’95. -
Dawie Muller- Training Instructor Pipeline Security and Surveillance Seaman’s Training Certification Workmanship- STCW ’95 -
Skills
- Business administration
- Decision-Making
- Inventory Stocking
- Customer Relations
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Quality Assurance
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Time Management
- Risk Mitigation and Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Health & Safety Initiatives
- Staff Management
Affiliations
- Immediate Past President, Rotary Spring Gardens, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 2022/2023
Additional Information
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office. Ms word, Access, Excel and Power Point.
Accomplishments
- Paul Harris Fellow (The Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International) 2021
- HSe Safety Certificate Award Presented by Schlumberger Nigeria Limited. 2016
- Engaged 7 Host communities and secured the Freedom to Operate in the laying of the 10” Utorogu – UPS T/L in Delta State.
- Liaised with the Nigerian Army at David Ejoor Barracks, Effurun, Warri and oversaw the demolition of illegal structures in Maroko sitting on the UPS – Rapele Manifold & WRPC Manifold at Effurun axis, Warri, Delta State.
- I single handedly trained the surveillance guards in the Swamp and Land locations in SPDC West which comprises the whole of Delta State in Nigeria during the implementation of the "CAST" (Community And Shell Together) Project.
- To enable company vendors carry out Rigging activities in the Trunk lines, I successfully engaged the different Host communities in the Northern Swamp and Escravos areas in Delta State.
Supervised and inspected the surveillance guards in charge of the SPDC Northern Swamp and Forcados Terminal Export Lines to ensure Zero vandalization and sabotage of Oil Pipelines in Delta State, Nigeria.
Certification
- Member, Nigerian Institute Of Safety Professionals. 2001
- Associate Member, Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management. 2016
- Project Management Program,(40 Man-hours of research), Port Harcourt. 2010.
- Seaman’s Training Certification & Workmanship- STCW ’95. (2009)
- Certificate Of Competence in First Aid. Presented by Nigeria Red Cross Society. Nov. 2005.
- Pipeline Security and Surveillance Certification.
- Certificate of Able Seaman-Federal Inland Waterways, Calabar Nigeria.
Languages
English
Professional
Interests
- Traveling
- Reading
- chess
- Swimming
References
References available upon request.
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Business Owner
BUOM GUSTO Nigeria Limited
03.2020 - Current
Facilities Manager
Schlumberger Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
03.2017 - 05.2023
Facilities Coordinator Geco Base
Schlumberger Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
02.2013 - 03.2017
Facilities Coordinator (Camp Boss)
C & I Leasing PLC. Attached to Schlumberger Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt
02.2010 - 02.2013
Pipeline Availability Liaison - EPG-PWPS SNR QA/QC Inspector
International Energy Services Ltd. Attached to Shell Petroleum Development Company, Warri
05.2003 - 04.2009
Ph.D. - MANAGEMENT (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
MBA - Masters In Business Administration
Delta State University, Abraka Campus
MEPE - Masters in Energy & Petroleum Economics
Delta State University, Abraka Campus
Bachelor of Sciences - Mathematics
Delta State University, Abraka Campus
Seaman’s Training Certification & Workmanship- STCW ’95. -
Dawie Muller- Training Instructor Pipeline Security and Surveillance Seaman’s Training Certification Workmanship- STCW ’95 -
- Member, Nigerian Institute Of Safety Professionals. 2001
- Associate Member, Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management. 2016
- Project Management Program,(40 Man-hours of research), Port Harcourt. 2010.
- Seaman’s Training Certification & Workmanship- STCW ’95. (2009)
- Certificate Of Competence in First Aid. Presented by Nigeria Red Cross Society. Nov. 2005.
- Pipeline Security and Surveillance Certification.
- Certificate of Able Seaman-Federal Inland Waterways, Calabar Nigeria.
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