Anthony James Isong
About Anthony James Isong
Anthony James Isong is a Senior Instrumentation and Control Maintenance Technician at EEPNL with over 10 years of experience in the field.
Title and Current Role
Anthony James Isong is a Senior Instrumentation and Control Maintenance Technician at EEPNL. He has been in this role since 2019, demonstrating his expertise in maintaining instrumentation and control systems.
Professional Experience
Anthony's career includes positions at various companies in the oil and gas industry. He served as an Instrument Supervisor at CHAAD Engineering and Technical Services Ltd. for 5 months, focusing on integrating 3×6”x 0.6 km flow lines to Ughelli-East (OML) 34. He was an Instrument Foreman at ARIL Technologies Limited for 6 months, contributing to the Ovade-Ogharefe GPP and LPG Storage/Dispensing Plant Project (OML) 98. At Makon Group, Anthony worked as a Field Operator – Control Room Operator from 2016 to 2018 and as a Senior Electrical and Instruments Technician from 2015 to 2016. He has also held roles at Groupe SNEF, Chevron, Techint Engineering & Construction, Ozams Oil well and Gas Services, and Allstar Communications, showcasing a diverse range of technical skills and responsibilities.
Education and Certifications
Anthony holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Uyo, completed in 2009. He earned a Diploma in Computer Science from Lagos City Computer College in 2003. Additionally, he has a Certificate in Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and troubleshooting from the Petroleum Training Institute of Nigeria. His professional certifications include Control Room/Field Operator Certification from Frames Process Systems International BV and certifications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He also completed the IADC Survival at Sea and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training at Charkins Maritime and Offshore Safety Center.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Anthony has over 10 years of hands-on experience in calibrating various transmitters, switches, and valves. He specializes in fault tracing and troubleshooting I/O loops, marshalling cabinets, and field junction boxes for ICSS and F&G systems. His expertise extends to pre-commissioning and commissioning fire and gas devices, including point gas detectors, open path gas detectors, and flame detectors. Anthony excels in red-lining loop drawings and ensuring that field changes are communicated to the engineering team. He also conducts insulation resistance testing of instrument cables and tubing installations.
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Standards
In his roles, Anthony ensures strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards. His dedication to safety is evident in all his operations, providing technical guidance and support to junior technicians. He also contributes to continuous improvement projects and effective project and daily reporting to project leads.