Oluwasegun Akinbobola
About Oluwasegun Akinbobola
Oluwasegun Akinbobola is a Process Technician / Specialist at ExxonMobil in Bonny, Rivers, Nigeria, with extensive experience in production operations and technical support.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Oluwasegun Akinbobola serves as a Process Technician / Specialist at ExxonMobil. He has been with the company since 2014, working at their Bonny, Rivers, Nigeria location. His responsibilities include operating the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) processing plant from the Central Control Room, managing daily work permit processes with Maintenance personnel, and coordinating process plant scheduled shutdown and turn-around maintenance activities. He is also responsible for red-lining of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and using the SAP application to request maintenance actions and close Preventive Maintenance/Work Orders.
Previous Experience at Best Offshore Services
Before joining ExxonMobil, Oluwasegun Akinbobola worked at Best Offshore Services, providing third-party technical support to ExxonMobil Nigeria. He served at the Qua Iboe Crude Oil Terminal in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, from 2013 to 2014, gaining one year of hands-on experience in the crude oil terminal operations. This role provided him with significant exposure to various aspects of crude oil processing and terminal operations.
Educational Background
Oluwasegun Akinbobola holds a Master’s degree in Engineering/Industrial Management from Aston University, obtained between 2021. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Uyo, attending from 2013 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he attended the ExxonMobil Technical Training Centre Nigeria from 2008 to 2010, where he studied Production Process Technology and earned a City&Guilds Level 4 (HNC/HND Equivalent) certification. From 2004 to 2006, he studied at the Petroleum Training Institute, Nigeria.
Professional Certifications and Skills
Oluwasegun Akinbobola is certified in multiple technical disciplines. He holds an ExxonMobil Competency Assurance Certificate in Production Operations Technology and possesses a Pumps, Valves, and Compressor Certificate in Production Operation. Additionally, he is certified as an Isolation Authority (IA) and Area Operator (AO) at ExxonMobil. His skills are further demonstrated through his ability to coordinate process plant maintenance activities and manage daily work permit processes.