Francisco Nelson Lava
Lisboa
Summary
Proficient in using SCADA [Oil & Gas Control room) for topside and subsea systems to operate, produce, treat and export crude oil on specifications and orchestrate successful facility operations. Strong maintenance, repair and inspection skills combined with hardworking nature and team collaboration skills. Vigilant maintainer of safety protocols.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Control Room Operator
SAIPEM LUXEMBURG
05.2023 - Current
- Operate Upstream production processes
- Manage startup and shutdown procedures for Oil & Gas and utility systems, optimizing performance and safety
- Interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and trend graphics to analyze process cause and effect relationships
- Start up, operate, shutdown Oil, Gas, produced water, Water injection, Gas lift and all utility systems
- Assist Subsea Specialists/Engineers.
Upstream Chemical - Account Manager
CHAMPIONX
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Plan and executed innovative chemical application strategies for enhanced production impact and long-term growth
- Partnered with clients to customize solutions that overcome production challenges while preserving asset integrity
- Developed and enforced comprehensive Flow Assurance plans to combat wax, hydrates, scale, asphaltenes, corrosion, and erosion, ensuring uninterrupted production operations
- Lead rigorous chemical process safety standards to maintain a secure working environment
- Directed Field Service teams to excel in performance, ensuring the delivery of outstanding client service.
Upstream Chemical - Application Field Specialist
CHAMPIONX
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Planned and manage chemical project design initiatives
- Oil & Gas chemical project consultancy, delivering tailored solutions for complex operational challenge
- Flow assurance
- Oil & Gas chemical application
- Knowledge of interpreting process, electrical and mechanical Schematics drawings.
Upstream Chemical - Senior Field Service Specialist
BAKER HUGHES
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Lead and supervise a team of Field Specialists
- Expertly manage the treatment of produced water, Oil and gas utilizing specialized chemicals
- Oversaw the strategic implementation of chemical application programs for Jet, Kerosene, and Diesel refinery processes
- Coordinated chemical treatments for tank farm crude oil management and export readiness
- Conducted comprehensive laboratory analyses, including testing for pipeline bacteria, wax, and inorganic deposits.
Subsea Control Room Operator
CHEVRON
12.2013 - 04.2018
- Work and support subsea control specialist commissioning new wells, isolation and re-instatement of other wells
- Assist Subsea Specialist on well intervention via WOCS (Work Over Control System)
- Operate all Subsea system, HPU, Multiphase Flow Meter (MPFM), Methanol and Subsea chemical system
- Monitor Subsea Topside Equipment MCS (Master Control System), ROS (Remote Operating System), EPU (Electric Power Unit), HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit), UPS (Uninterrupted Power System) and Topside Umbilical Termination unit (TUTU) conditions
- Operate Subsea riser DEH (Direct Electrical Heating).
Senior Production Control Room Operator
CHEVRON
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Monitor and operate topside and subsea production systems from the Central Control Room (CCR)
- Execute startup and shutdown procedures for complex utility systems, ensuring safety and efficiency
- Collaborative team player, working closely with Control System Specialists, Production, and Process Engineers to bolster process safety and maximize production output
- Coordinate all personal and process safety aspects of operations (safety devices compliance, SWPs, SOPs, MOC)
Permit To Work Coordinator
CHEVRON
10.2010 - 11.2011
- Lead and coordinate personal & process safety aspects of operations (Safety, safety devices compliance, SWPs, SOPs, MOC, ORA, etc.) Coordinate platform and rig simultaneous operations (SIMOP)
- Coordinate hazard analysis, planning phase hazard analysis (PPHA) and managing safe work practices.
Senior Production Operator
CHEVRON
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Expertly supervised and coordinated daily platform operations, ensuring seamless production activities
- Proficiently operated and monitored topside oil, gas, and utility systems, maintaining optimal equipment performance
- Diligently performed Daily Operations Routine Duties (ORD) to enhance oil and gas process reliability
- Critically reviewed and updated work procedures to guarantee precision in plant and equipment operations.
Instrument and Mechanical technician (Internship)
CHEVRON
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Perform mechanical and Instrument preventive, corrective maintenance and repairs (pumps, air & gas compressors, gas turbines, etc.)
- Troubleshoot and calibrate instrument devices.
QA/QC
GE OIL & GAS
07.2006 - 10.2007
- Upervision dynamic inspection team to support Drilling and Production (Topsides and Subsea)
- Coordinate wellhead X-tree assemble and components, assembly, post-assembly and pressure testing to ensure compliance with industry standards
- Implementation and monitor of ISO9001 Compliant Quality Management system
- Initiated, conducted in-depth Root Cause Analysis on Quality related concerns.
Education
Master In Mechanical Engineering - Production And Maintenance
Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon- ISEL
LisbonGraduate - Mathematics Education
Agostinho Neto University
Cabinda01.2011
High School Certificate - Energy And Electrical Installations
Institute Polytechnic of Cabinda
Cabinda01.2004
Skills
- Electrical and mechanical skills
- Systems automatic control
- Sensors and actuators
- Planning and projects management skills
- Remote Troubleshooting
- Hazardous waste management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Process safety
- Mechanical vibration
- Mechanical dynamic fluid
- ISO standards
- QA/QC skills
- Oil & Gas Subsea and topside production
- Flow assurance
- Knowledge of interpreting process, electrical and mechanical Schematics drawings
Certification
- Subsea and Surface Oil & Gas equipment Inspection
- Topside and Subsea Pressure Test training
- Production Operator Course
- Oil and Gas Production Operations
- Control Room Operator (OTSYokogawa Centum CS-3000)
- Process Safety System Training (PSST)
- Gas compressor for operator
- Safety Leader Training
- HUET-Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
- Water Survivor Training
- Remote Area Advanced First Aid
- Incident Commander Center (ICC) training
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Languages
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Senior Control Room Operator
SAIPEM LUXEMBURG
05.2023 - Current
Upstream Chemical - Account Manager
CHAMPIONX
09.2022 - 05.2023
Upstream Chemical - Application Field Specialist
CHAMPIONX
05.2021 - 08.2022
Upstream Chemical - Senior Field Service Specialist
BAKER HUGHES
09.2018 - 04.2021
Subsea Control Room Operator
CHEVRON
12.2013 - 04.2018
Senior Production Control Room Operator
CHEVRON
11.2011 - 12.2013
Permit To Work Coordinator
CHEVRON
10.2010 - 11.2011
Senior Production Operator
CHEVRON
10.2008 - 10.2010
Instrument and Mechanical technician (Internship)
CHEVRON
10.2007 - 09.2008
QA/QC
GE OIL & GAS
07.2006 - 10.2007
Master In Mechanical Engineering - Production And Maintenance
Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon- ISEL
Graduate - Mathematics Education
Agostinho Neto University
High School Certificate - Energy And Electrical Installations
Institute Polytechnic of Cabinda
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