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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Awards
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MAXWELL ATIA

Accra

Summary

A results-driven engineer and certified project manager with skills in petroleum operations, renewable energy system sizing and storage as well as data analysis in identifying cost-savings and developing business cases. Possess industrial safety experience and training, problem-solving skills, and exceptional communications skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transmissions Officer

Bulk Oil Storage And Transportation Co
01.2025 - Current
  • Monitor product levels at the terminal including product receipts and daily inter-depot transfers
  • Raise collection orders for inter-depot transfers
  • Maintain strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
  • Maintain communication between depot management, TSL and BOST management.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (Safety, Operations, Customs and NPA) to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
  • Implement process improvements that streamline workflows, reducing redundancies and increasing operational efficiency.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.

Safety Officer

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2019
  • Develop and implement safety, health and environmental protection programs to ensure smooth and safe operations.
  • Conduct site EHS training, meetings and audits
  • Investigate workplace accidents to identify root causes, develop and implement corrective action to prevent re-occurrence.
  • Perform risk assessments for all non-routine jobs and implement controls for residual risks.
  • Advise personnel on best practices, ensure compliance and a healthy work environment
  • Perform preloading inspection on all road tankers to ensure safety
  • Perform biweekly facility inspection and inspection of loading gantry to ensure facility and equipment safety

Operations Officer

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2014
  • Monitor, manage and maintain petroleum product pressures in pipelines and storage tanks
  • Select the right pipeline network for daily product loading. Ensure the correct valves opened and pumps started (Line preparation).
  • Take daily dips to determine product volume (Using charts), reconcile and maintain stocks at the end of daily operation and on product receipt.
  • Check daily product quality by checking for water, taking temperature and density measurements

Engineering Intern

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Ltd
07.2012 - 08.2012

Helped increase product quality by identifying over 20 road tankers that brought in contaminated product to the oil terminal within the period of my internship

Petroleum Engineering Intern

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
07.2011 - 08.2011
  • Read and analyze seismic data and well logs
  • Use information from above to characterize formation and identify reservoirs.

Education

Master of Science - Technical Entrepreneurship and Management

HAJIM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
12.2020

BSc - Petroleum Engineering

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05.2013

Skills

  • Python
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • Project Management Professional, PMI.
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, NEBOSH UK.
  • Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, IOSH Working Safely, IOSH UK.

Publications

Petroleum Product Storage Tank, Design and Loss Control Management, M. Atia, A. Lawal, SPE African Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition, 10/04-10/06, Accra, Ghana

Awards

  • BOST Employee Performance Award of the Year
  • Ten (10) safety awards for Hazard Identification

Timeline

Transmissions Officer

Bulk Oil Storage And Transportation Co
01.2025 - Current

Safety Officer

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2019

Operations Officer

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2014

Engineering Intern

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Ltd
07.2012 - 08.2012

Petroleum Engineering Intern

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
07.2011 - 08.2011

Master of Science - Technical Entrepreneurship and Management

HAJIM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL, University of Rochester

BSc - Petroleum Engineering

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAXWELL ATIA