ETIM OTO-OBONG JOSEPH
Summary
Subsea Inspection and Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of experience in offshore engineering, subsea inspection, and asset integrity management within the oil and gas industry. Proven ability to coordinate ROV and diving inspection campaigns, perform non-destructive testing, and deliver engineering solutions for offshore infrastructure, including pipelines, risers, manifolds, and subsea production systems. Experienced in supporting complex offshore projects for major energy operators, including Suncor (Canada), Shell Nigeria, TotalEnergies Nigeria, Eni Nigeria, and Oando Nigeria. Project Management Professional (PMP) certified, with strong expertise in subsea construction and inspection planning, engineering documentation, and the successful execution of offshore projects.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subsea Inspection Controller / Engineer
Tethys-Plantgeria Limited
Nigeria
2019 - 2026
- Lead subsea inspection campaigns for offshore oil infrastructure, including SPMs, Jackets, FPSOs, pipelines, risers, production manifolds, flow stations and Jetties.
- Coordinate ROV and diving inspection teams while ensuring compliance with offshore safety and engineering standards.
- Perform asset integrity assessments using NDT methods, including UT, MPI, ACFM, and cathodic protection surveys.
- Prepare inspection procedures, engineering calculations, and task plans for subsea maintenance and repair operations.
- Analyze inspection data and produce engineering reports that recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Provide 2D and 3D engineering drawings supporting offshore project execution.
Subsea Inspection Controller – Contract Assignment
Aker Solutions
Canada
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Supported annual ROV inspection campaigns of subsea production infrastructure, including wellheads, pipelines, manifolds, and risers.
- Conducted inspection planning and documentation using COABIS subsea inspection management system.
- Performed integrity assessments of offshore equipment and mooring systems.
- Supported offshore engineering teams with inspection reporting and maintenance planning.
Technical Project Engineer
Tethys-Plantgeria Limited
Nigeria
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Tethys‑Plantgeria Limited | Nigeria | 2015 – 2019
- Provided engineering support for subsea construction, inspection, and offshore maintenance projects.
- Prepared mechanical drawings, inspection reports, and technical documentation.
- Supported offshore project managers and dive supervisors with project execution.
- Assisted in project scheduling, tender preparation, and engineering reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Coventry University
United KingdomSkills
- Subsea Inspection & Asset Integrity
- Mechanical Systems Engineering
- Non-Destructive Testing (UT, MPI, ACFM, CP)
- Pipeline & Structural Inspection
- ROV & Diving Inspection Coordination
- Offshore Maintenance Operations
- Project Engineering & Planning
- Failure Analysis & Equipment Reliability
- Mechanical Drafting (2D/3D)
- Technical Reporting & Engineering Documentation
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- ANSYS
- Integrity Element
- COABIS Inspection Systems
- Primavera
- Microsoft Office Suite
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Engineering Council UK – Engineering Technician (EngTech)
- The Welding Institute (TWI) – Technician Member
Certification
- CSWIP 3.4 Underwater Inspection Controller – The Welding Institute (UK)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Timeline
Subsea Inspection Controller – Contract Assignment
Aker Solutions
01.2024 - 09.2024
Technical Project Engineer
Tethys-Plantgeria Limited
01.2015 - 01.2019
Subsea Inspection Controller / Engineer
Tethys-Plantgeria Limited
2019 - 2026
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Coventry University
Trainings
- Integrity Element Subsea Inspector Training
- Further Offshore Safety & Emergency Training (FOET – OPITO Approved)
- Basic Survival Training – Recurrent (BST-R)
- Basic Offshore Survival Training