Victor Finapri
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Experienced Mechanical Engineer and Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) with over 20 years of progressive experience in mechanical maintenance, equipment reliability, and team leadership within the oil & gas industry. Proven expertise in managing multimillion-dollar budgets, leading multicultural teams, optimizing asset performance, and ensuring regulatory and HSE compliance. Respected leader with strong interpersonal skills, military background, a result-driven mindset, and commendable behavioral analytics.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Professional Certification
Work History
Mechanical Support Supervisor
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
05.2017 - 12.2025
- Manage 50–65 technical union employees who work on rotating equipment: Solar Turbines, pumps, CAT engines, and cranes.
- Oversee and defend capital budgets exceeding $60M for field equipment purchases and major repairs.
- Maintain operational safety using BBS, Hazard Hunt, MSW, and SWA tools.
- Review and ensure work order compliance in the JDEdwards CMMS system.
- Supervise maintenance, repairs, overhauls, and change-outs on major mechanical systems.
- Supervise reliability technologists who conduct vibration, oil, and infrared analysis
- Supervise and ensure adherence of the crane inspector in carrying out the crane pre-mobilization inspection.
- Interact with the Field Supervisors and give support in terms of priority and resource optimization
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures regarding customer service protocols.
- Provided on-the-job coaching and guidance to support staff members as needed.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the Support department, coordinating workload among employees.
- Fostered positive and inclusive team culture for support staff.
- Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.
- Recommended solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
Reliability Coordinator
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Supervise reliability technologists conducting vibration, oil, and infrared analysis
- Generated monthly Availability & Reliability reports and quarterly WAI&R metrics
- Performed Failure Rate, FMEA, MTBF, and MTTF analyses on rotating equipment
- Facilitated Maintenance Operational Excellence Leadership Team (MOELT) meetings
Onshore & Offshore Maintenance Supervisor
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Supervised 12–18 I&E and mechanical union employees across onshore operations
- Ensured 100% availability of rotating equipment through planned maintenance
- Strengthened cross-functional team collaboration between Operations & Maintenance
- Maintained compliance with CMMS processes for fault coding and reporting
Rotating Equipment Supervisor
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
11.2010 - 01.2014
- Led 12 turbine-trained technicians, providing technical field support.
- Scheduled preventive overhauls, in line with OEM Time Between Overhaul (TBO) guidelines.
- Conducted morning safety briefings, and ensured site-wide MSW adherence.
- Led and coordinated yearly Solar Turbine engine change out when due as per OEM’s recommended TBO
- Promoted knowledge sharing and skill development among staff.
- Trained staff on safety protocols and best practices for equipment handling.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and Chevron's operational guidelines.
- Ensured that all personnel were trained in the safe use of rotational machinery, including lockout and tagout procedures.
- Coordinated with vendors for the purchase of parts, supplies, materials, and services related to rotational machinery operations.
- Mentored and coached junior staff members by giving positive feedback and constructive criticism.
Lead Mechanical Technician
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
10.2006 - 11.2008
- Planned daily and weekly tasks, and coordinated parts procurement.
- Prioritized jobs based on work order urgency, and criticality.
- Maintained and ensured accurate reporting in JDEdwards CMMS.
- Led troubleshooting efforts to resolve mechanical system failures efficiently.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules for optimal equipment performance.
- Managed inventory of tools, parts, and materials for mechanical operations.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline workflow processes.
- Assisted with the installation of new machinery and equipment components.
- Managed inventory of spare parts and supplies necessary for repairs and maintenance activities.
- Coordinated with vendors in order to obtain spare parts or replacement items when needed.
- Ordered parts and materials necessary for repair and maintenance operations.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed during repair and maintenance operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of critical spares used in the maintenance operation.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans for assigned equipment.
- Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working condition.
- Prepared equipment inspection schedules, work plans or other records.
Mechanical Technician
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
01.2005 - 10.2006
- Conducted repairs and preventive maintenance on compressors, turbines, pumps, and CAT engines.
- Supported CMMS processes and documentation.
- Recorded maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Replaced worn or defective parts with new ones.
- Installed, fit, cleaned and repaired valves, caps, hoses, pumps and gaskets.
- Utilized hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers.
- Conducted routine lubrication of moving parts according to safety protocols.
- Ensured the proper disposal of waste materials generated from repair works.
Mechanical Technician
Linkso Nigeria Limited
Chevron Escravos Terminal, Nigeria
09.2001 - 01.2005
- Conducted repairs and preventive maintenance on compressors, turbines, pumps, and CAT engines.
- Supported CMMS processes and documentation.
- Recorded maintenance activities using computerized maintenance management systems.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Replaced worn or defective parts with new ones.
- Installed, fit, cleaned and repaired valves, caps, hoses, pumps and gaskets.
- Utilized hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers.
- Conducted routine lubrication of moving parts according to safety protocols.
- Ensured the proper disposal of waste materials generated from repair works.
Site Coordinating Engineer
Fougerolle Nigeria Limited
Elf Petroleum Obagi Gas Project, Nigeria
01.1998 - 11.1999
- Ensured that mechanical, electrical, and civil works on-site are in line with the project scope.
- Managed quality improvements and supervised contractor deliverables.
- Delegate duty to the community labor personnel.
- Managed project timelines and resources for successful completion.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
Mechanical Engineer
SCOA-TRAC Nigeria PLC
Oshodi Apapa Expressway, Isolo Industrial Layout, Nigeria
05.1994 - 01.1998
- Carried out daily job scheduling and workshop operation activities.
- Involved in the overhauls and assembly of Ingersoll-Rand air compressors.
- Doubled as a Field Service Engineer.
- Monitored the performance of mechanical systems in the field and made recommendations for enhancements.
- Mentored and coached junior staff members by giving positive feedback and constructive criticism.
Drilling Engineer / Rep - NYSC
Chevron Nigeria Limited
Lekki, Nigeria
09.1992 - 10.1993
- Computing drilling cost estimate program, and drilling controlled cost per foot.
- Collation and writing of the end-of-well report.
- Embarked on a special project to look up past and present wells for Rock Bits and PDC Bits, for cost comparison.
- Bit cost selection on similar wells.
- Implementation of drilling and completion workover program.
- Composing rig day-to-day drilling activity reports and other related reports for the superintendent.
- Keeping track of tool inventory on the rig, and the supervision and evaluation of rig service personnel.
- Ensuring a safe working environment.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents and updating records.
Pupil Mechanical Engineer
Shell Petroleum Development Company
Warri Industrial Area, Nigeria
05.1990 - 11.1990
- Monitoring of material transfer.
- Well completion supervision.
- Quality control (pressure testing) of drill string accessories (X-tree, nipples, mandrills, control lines, tubing, and other flow equipment) prior to usage on wells.
- Monitoring tank farm operations from the control panel room.
- Sampling and gauging of crude oil in storage tanks.
- Maintenance of booster pumps, gas pumps, and compressors.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Pupil Mechanical Engineer
Elf Nigeria Limited
Plot 25, Trans-Amadi Layout, Portharcourt, Nigeria
01.1989 - 05.1989
- Maintenance of booster pumps, gas pumps, and compressors.
Pupil Mechanical Engineer
SCOA Motors Nigeria PLC
Oshodi Apapa Expressway, Isolo Industrial Layout, Nigeria
01.1988 - 04.1988
- Automobile repairs and servicing.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) - Health, Safety & Environmental Management
CMUL
Lagos, Nigeria01.2005
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Benin
Nigeria01.1992
Skills
- Rotating Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Predictive Maintenance
- Reliability Engineering
- FMEA
- MTBF
- MTTF
- Budgeting
- Cost Control
- CMMS
- Work Order Management
- Team Leadership
- Staff Development
- Root Cause Analysis
- Equipment Failure Investigations
- Health Compliance
- Safety Compliance
- Environmental Compliance
- OEM Engine Overhaul Scheduling
- JDEdwards CMMS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Vibration Analysis
- Thermographic Analysis
Certification
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), 2023
- BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Response Training), 2023
- FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training), 2019
- Incident Investigation Facilitator Certification, 2017
- Solar Turbine University Certification, 2008
- Certificate de stage (Niveau 1) - Village du Benin / Republique Togolaise, 1984
- Certificate de stage (Niveau 2) - Village du Benin / Republique Togolaise, 1985
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Yoruba, Fluent
- Igbo, Fluent
- French, Basic
Awards
- Chevron 20 years Long Service Award, 2025
- Chevron Human Energy Award, 2019
- Capital Stewardship Organizational Capability (CSOC) Award, 2017
Volunteer Experience And Interests
Pastoral team and mentorship leader in organizing community outreaches; example is the Ikeja Medical Missions, 2017–2019 amongst other and organizing youths and young adult mentorship in various aspects of life, with respect to right attitudes, logical discussions and motivational speaking. It is worthy to note that traveling and driving are my hobbies that enhance discharging my duties.
Technical Skills And Tools
- JDEdwards CMMS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Vibration & Thermographic Analysis Tools
- Root Cause & Reliability Software
Timeline
Mechanical Support Supervisor
Chevron Nigeria Limited
05.2017 - 12.2025
Reliability Coordinator
Chevron Nigeria Limited
01.2015 - 05.2017
Onshore & Offshore Maintenance Supervisor
Chevron Nigeria Limited
01.2014 - 12.2014
Rotating Equipment Supervisor
Chevron Nigeria Limited
11.2010 - 01.2014
Lead Mechanical Technician
Chevron Nigeria Limited
10.2006 - 11.2008
Mechanical Technician
Chevron Nigeria Limited
01.2005 - 10.2006
Mechanical Technician
Linkso Nigeria Limited
09.2001 - 01.2005
Site Coordinating Engineer
Fougerolle Nigeria Limited
01.1998 - 11.1999
Mechanical Engineer
SCOA-TRAC Nigeria PLC
05.1994 - 01.1998
Drilling Engineer / Rep - NYSC
Chevron Nigeria Limited
09.1992 - 10.1993
Pupil Mechanical Engineer
Shell Petroleum Development Company
05.1990 - 11.1990
Pupil Mechanical Engineer
Elf Nigeria Limited
01.1989 - 05.1989
Pupil Mechanical Engineer
SCOA Motors Nigeria PLC
01.1988 - 04.1988
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) - Health, Safety & Environmental Management
CMUL
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Benin