Nyame Ephraim Mechane
Limbe,Cameroon
Summary
FLNG Instrument Technician with 10 years plus offshore experience in maintaining complex control systems and field instrumentation. Achieved 98% operational efficiency through precise calibration, troubleshooting, and commissioning. Committed to enhancing plant reliability while ensuring safety and compliance in demanding marine environments.
Overview
8
8
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
FLNG Instrument Technician
GOLAR FLNG HILLI EPISEYO
Kribi, Cameroon
12.2020 - Current
- Perform predictive, preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on instrumentation and control systems onboard the FLNG facility to ensure safe, continuous, and efficient production operations.
- Execute calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and loop checking of field instruments including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters using HART communicators, ensuring a 98% operational efficiency across all systems.
- Diagnose and resolve technical issue swiftly, reducing downtime by 30% through proactive troubleshooting method.
- Collaborate with engineering to teams to develop and implement new testing procedures that improve data accuracy by 15%.
- Conduct regular inspection and audits of instrumentation systems to comply with industry standards, achieving zero compliance violations.
- Maintain and calibrate gas detection systems, fire and gas devices, and safety-related instrumentation in compliance with operational and safety standards.
- Inspect, calibrate, and troubleshoot smart valve positioners, pneumatic and electro-pneumatic actuators, limit switches, feedback transmitters, and associated control accessories. Carry out stroke testing, functional testing, and partial stroke testing of process control valves, shutdown valves (ESDVs), solenoid valves, and actuators to verify integrity and operational readiness.
- Diagnose and rectify faults on PLC, DCS, and -associated instrumentation systems to minimize equipment downtime and process interruptions.
- Install, commission, and maintain primary sensing elements and final control elements including transmitters, thermocouples, RTDs, control valves, and impulse lines.
- Participate in plant shutdowns, commissioning, start-up activities, and maintenance campaigns, ensuring all instrumentation work is completed safely and within schedule.
- Prepare Permit-to-Work (PTW), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and risk assessments in accordance with company HSE procedures and offshore safety regulations.
Electrical and Instrument Technician, Freelance
PRIM AUTOMATION
Douala, Cameroon
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Handle all electrical repairs pertaining to plant equipment and supply system as per client demand.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machines and instruments.
- Responsible for analyzing, troubleshooting and repairing malfunction of machines & controls.
- Perform the task of modifying control systems and document them as required.
- Troubleshoot instrument loops, calibrate & repair all process instruments in the factory.
- Program sequence for PLCs, debug PLCs logics, develop & modify HMI software.
Industrial Electrician
DRY-DOCKS World LLC
Dubai, UAE
12.2015 - 10.2018
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical generators.
- Troubleshot and repaired faults on switchboards and distribution boards to ensure reliable operation.
- Install and maintain Electrical Motor starters.
- Overhaul electrical motors.
- Installed electrical equipment in vessels for compliance with safety standards.
- Upgraded lighting systems onboard vessels to improve visibility and safety.
Chief Electrician
COMATRANS S.A
Douala, Cameroon
11.2011 - 07.2015
- Maintained and repaired electrical switchboards and distribution boards to ensure operational reliability.
- Maintained and repaired electrical motor starters to support efficient machinery operation.
- Diagnosed issues in generators and performed necessary repairs.
- Maintained and repaired navigation system to ensure accurate and reliable functionality.
Education
CMI Level 6 Certificate - Professional Management and Leadership Practice
SBTL
London01-2024
Certificate - Industrial Automation and Control
WIZTECH
India01-2019
BTEC Level 3 Certificate - Electrical Engineering
TECOL
Ireland01-2018
Level 3 Certificate - Electrical Technology
TECOL
Ireland01-2015
Skills
- SIL/SIS knowledge
- ATEX/IECEx expertise
- PLC Programming
- Instrumentation calibration
- Control troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Diagram interpretation
- ISO standards
- Maintenance scheduling
- Project coordination
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- ME0703-IH: Turbine: PGT 25 G4 DLE (Gas Fuel Operated) (Aeroderivative LM2500) & Centrifugal Compressor:2BCL906 - Haward Technology Middle East
- Control System: Mark Vle - Haward Technology Middle East
- CompEX 01 to 04, EUTEX International, Singapore
- K-Cf hie700 step 1 System Introduction Course, Kongsberg, Norway
- Authorize Gas Tester (adaptive) OPITO approved
- Small Bore Tubing, Installation, Fittings and Binding, Swagelok Singapore
- Targeting Loading Arm Control System, Technip Energies – Paris, France
- BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) (OPITO Approved)
- Work at Height, OPITO Approved
- Intermediate FLNG Training by Golar, Douala-Cameroon
- Emergency Response Training, ERT, OPITO Approved – Amsterdam
- Offshore Medical Certificate
Soft skills
- Microsoft word
- Maximo
- K-chief 700
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Interests
- Sport
- Reading
- Music
Timeline
FLNG Instrument Technician
GOLAR FLNG HILLI EPISEYO
12.2020 - Current
Electrical and Instrument Technician, Freelance
PRIM AUTOMATION
01.2020 - 12.2020
Industrial Electrician
DRY-DOCKS World LLC
12.2015 - 10.2018
Chief Electrician
COMATRANS S.A
11.2011 - 07.2015
CMI Level 6 Certificate - Professional Management and Leadership Practice
SBTL
Certificate - Industrial Automation and Control
WIZTECH
BTEC Level 3 Certificate - Electrical Engineering
TECOL
Level 3 Certificate - Electrical Technology
TECOL