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Clayth Joseph BOURDETTE XAVIER

Senior Process & Operations Engineer at Assala Energy

Port-Gentil, Gabon

Work Experience

  • Process & Project EngineerFull Time

    Assala Energy, The Carlyle Group

    Apr 2019 - Aug 2020 -1 yr, 4 months

    United Kingdom , London

    • Job Details:-- > Managed the process retrofit of surface facility, about $50 – 60 Million project. Prepared and executed the verification of technical studies (HAZOP, HAZID), detailed designs and orchestrated cost optimization focusing on construction simplicity , operability , maintainability and HSSE . Led technical contract reviews, including performance evaluation. -- > Utilised innovative process software to engineer the design of a new $7 . 5 Million compression facility project. --> Built and led a cross - functional team of 6 professionals to prepare , govern and successfully execute a $0.72 Million flow assurance study for a third-party crude oil pipeline . Orchestrated a 2% cost increase on transportation fees during commercial negotiations.
  • Senior Process & Operations EngineerFull Time

    Assala Energy

    Nov 2017 - Present -7 yrs, 8 months

    Gabon , Port-Gentil

    • Job Details:--> Manage and overseeing engineering field operations for multiple assets , including plant troubleshooting , MOC , post - drilling operations and process improvements, ensuring high productivity levels to achieve operational and organizational goals. --> Manage all aspects of Greenhouse Gas Studies , environmental retrofits, driving emission reduction solutions for obtaining Carbon Credit from banks. --> Carry out complex engineering calculations and engineering deliverables (heat/material balance, safety equipment and line sizing, hydraulics, line lists, etc . ) and analysis to diagnose , design and execute a range of operational solutions. --> Develop and review/verify design drawings i . e . PFD ’ s , P & ID ’ s , Lay - Out , Hazardous Area, etc. --> Provide one-on-one coaching to Junior engineers.
  • Process Operations Engineer (On-Site)Full Time

    Shell

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2017 -4 yrs, 9 months

    Gabon , Port-Gentil

    • Job Details:--> Directed the development of process engineering activities for well site facilities, gathering systems, and water treatment plants. --> Provided engineering and operations expertise to support the investigation of plant upsets that reduced by 50% unplanned equipment outage. --> Upgraded and standardized process monitoring software of all production sites , saving the Company about US$ 245k . Became the Company's super user and trained several other staff. --> Collaborated with operators and management team to achieve required production levels , including equipment performance testing during site trials and coordinating plant turnaround maintenance.
  • Education

    • Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering

      Vaal University of Technology

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 - 1 Year

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Osisoft PI
    • Technical Analysis
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Process Engineering
    • hysis
    • pipesim
    • Operations Support
    • Coaching
    • Negotiation
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    Languages

    • French

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Pipesim

      Schlumberger·2022
    • IELTS

      British Council·2020
    • Development of Production Systems

      Shell·2017
    • Pressure Relief

      ABB·2017
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