
Clayth Joseph BOURDETTE XAVIER
Senior Process & Operations Engineer at Assala Energy
Port-Gentil, GabonWork 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 $0.72 Million flow assurance study for a third-party crude oil pipeline . Orchestrated a 2% cost increase on transportation fees during commercial negotiations.
Senior Process & Operations EngineerFull Time
Assala Energy
Nov 2017 - Present -7 yrs, 8 months
Gabon , Port-Gentil
- Job Details:--> Manage and overseeing engineering field operations for multiple assets , including plant troubleshooting , MOC , post - drilling operations and process improvements, ensuring high productivity levels to achieve operational and organizational goals. --> Manage all aspects of Greenhouse Gas Studies , environmental retrofits, driving emission reduction solutions for obtaining Carbon Credit from banks. --> Carry out complex engineering calculations and engineering deliverables (heat/material balance, safety equipment and line sizing, hydraulics, line lists, etc . ) and analysis to diagnose , design and execute a range of operational solutions. --> Develop and review/verify design drawings i . e . PFD ’ s , P & ID ’ s , Lay - Out , Hazardous Area, etc. --> Provide one-on-one coaching to Junior engineers.
Process Operations Engineer (On-Site)Full Time
- Job Details:--> Directed the development of process engineering activities for well site facilities, gathering systems, and water treatment plants. --> Provided engineering and operations expertise to support the investigation of plant upsets that reduced by 50% unplanned equipment outage. --> Upgraded and standardized process monitoring software of all production sites , saving the Company about US$ 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 TechnologyJan 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
FluentEnglish
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Pipesim
Schlumberger·2022IELTS
British Council·2020Development of Production Systems
Shell·2017Pressure Relief
ABB·2017