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Xavier Billon
Mechnical Engineer
LE CONQUET,France
Summary
Seasoned engineer with 28 years of diverse industry experience, excelling in roles such as Business Engineer, Technical and Commercial Manager, and General/Operational Manager. Proven track record of achieving zero incident goals highlights a steadfast commitment to excellence and safety across all projects. Continuous professional development through numerous post-qualification courses complements a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Management from the Higher National Institute of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Grenoble, enhancing expertise and industry knowledge. Comprehensive understanding of international and local legislation enables the development and implementation of robust Health and Safety systems while effectively managing projects to optimize resources and meet client expectations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Project manager
Ponticelli Nigeria Ltd
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Act as the single point of accountability for project delivery.
- Translate business objectives into a clear project execution strategy.
- Align stakeholders (client, contractors, internal teams) around scope, schedule, and deliverables.
- Ensure project complies with HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and manage the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
- Monitor cost performance, forecasts, and budget control.
- Maintain updated project schedules (Primavera/MS Project) and recovery plans if needed.
- Track change orders, claims, and cost variations.
- Ensure all construction and commissioning activities meet quality standards and ITPs.
- Ponticelli Nigeria Limited is a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Group, providing integrated industrial services in oil & gas, energy, and infrastructure sectors across Nigeria.
- Implemented risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential project challenges.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
Operation Manager
Orsam Energies Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Producing and participating in the production of technical studies.
- Human and technical resources coordination.
- New investment proposal.
- Purchase and subcontracting negotiation.
- Applying branch HSEQ policy.
- Proposing and implementing HSEQ corrective actions.
- Manage all staff of the team.
- Checking and analyzing of the budget of the different departments.
- Initiate training plan.
- Orsam Energies is the leading industrial, energy and environmental service company in Ghana and has been supporting the industry in the realization of major projects over the years (subsea manifold fabrication, jumpers, gooseneck…).
- Oversaw operational processes to enhance efficiency across multiple departments.
- Implemented strategic initiatives to streamline workflows and reduce operational costs.
Oil and Gas head of department
Wayoe Engineering and Construction Ltd
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Costing and execution of day-to-day activities in the oil industry.
- Supervision of fabrication and offshore activities.
- Mentoring of local supervisors.
- Wayo is a 100% Ghanaian company involve in mining and oil and engineering and construction, owning a 65 000 sqm yard in Takoradi equipped all up-to-date CNC machine for metallic construction.
- Led departmental operations, optimizing workflows and resource allocation for maximum efficiency.
- Implemented strategic initiatives to enhance project delivery timelines and quality standards.
Managing director
Entrepose Ghana
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Developing and executing the company’s business strategies.
- Providing strategic advice to the board and chairperson.
- Preparing and implementing comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement.
- Following up on Petroleum Commission registration.
- Updating commercial strategy according new conditions.
- Preparing business plan.
- Updating 2019 budget and close out revision.
- Business development (Senegal, Mauritania and Mozambique).
- Entropese Group is an international contractor that designs, builds and operates production, transport and storage infrastructures for the oil and gas and other energy markets. The Group carries out onshore, offshore and underground projects.
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and drive revenue growth.
Technical and Commercial Manager
Fouré Lagadec Cameroon
05.2013 - 05.2019
- Senior Technical and Commercial Manager in rolling all maintenance divisions.
- Overall development and improvement of maintenance processes, procedures and work instructions.
- Costing and execution of maintenance operations in the oil industry.
- Shut-down of production units.
- Definition of productive investments with the general management.
- Diversification of activities (mechanical works on hydroelectric dams, construction of barge, works on metal art structures).
- Management of the company.
- FOURÉ LAGADEC impulse dynamics of development provides technical, commercial and logistics.
- Main project: revamping of the refinery of Limbe (piping 30,000 inches, 60 pressure vessels and equipment installed, 230 tons of steel structures)
- Several projects for ADDAX and PERENCO: fabrication and installation of well protectors, installation of compressors, maintenance of pressure vessels...
- Led strategic planning and execution of commercial initiatives to enhance market presence.
Project manager
AntirouAfrique, in Port Gentil (Gabon) (subsidiary of Foure Lagadec Group)
03.2011 - 05.2013
- Responsible for the overall management and decision making process of the company as a whole.
- Management of a painting company.
- Preparation and obtaining the ACQPA certification.
- Project management of EPSC5 (260 Tons extension of offshore plateforms Anguille and Torpille in Gabon).
- EPSC5: Fabrication, installation of extension of platforms, installation of electrical equipment (shelters, transformers…), and piping.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Developed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies for multiple initiatives.
Technical and Commercial Manager
S.E.S.I., Fouré Lagadec Group
01.2003 - 12.2010
- Management of the company and shut-down of production units.
- Costing and execution of maintenance operations in the oil industry.
- Implementation of a Management System for Quality, Hygiene, Safety and environment.
- Definition of productive investments with senior management.
- Involvement in the establishment of branches in Congo and Cameroon.
- Costing of maintenance operations (shutdown and maintenance contracts) for Fouré Lagadec Group in Ivory Coast and Senegal.
- Creation of a thermal insulation and scaffoldings department.
Business engineer
FOURE LAGADEC Rhônes Alpes
08.2000 - 12.2002
- Analysis, encryption and realization of maintenance operations in the chemical, petrochemical and refining sectors.
- Costing of Long term fixed maintenance contracts.
- Costing of production unit shut down.
- Supervision of site.
- Planification.
- Purchasing.
- Budget monitoring.
Business engineer
FOURE LAGADEC
09.1995 - 08.2000
- Costing, design, preparation and realization of refining unit shut down in France and abroad (Senegal, Qatar).
- Monitoring of manufacturing of pressure vessels.
- Participation in the shut-down of sites (planification, cost controlling, extra-works).
- Shut-down manager.
Development of Language C as part of radio localization project for vehicles
General Company of Geophysics
07.1995 - 08.1995
Development of a fatigue calculation method for offshore platforms.
Doris Engineering
08.1992 - 11.1992
Education
Master - the fundamentals of finance, executive short program
HEC Paris
01.2021
Diploma - mechanical engineering
Higher National Institute of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Grenoble
01.1993
Diploma - Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
Technology Institute University of Ville d'Avray
01.1990
Skills
- SOFT SKILLS:
- Highly developed analytical skills and an aptitude for innovative solution building
- Extensive experience in designing, implementing, improving, and maintaining strategies to meet organizational needs
- Strong training and advisory skills, enabling you to direct and support the implementation and utilization of new systems and programs
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders
- Stress-tolerant, able to cope well under pressure, and confident in planning and achieving set goals and deadlines
- HARD SKILLS:
- Strategic business plan preparation
- Costing and execution of maintenance operations
- Diversifying activities (mechanical works on hydroelectric dams, barge construction, metal art structure works)
- Implementing a Management System for Quality, Hygiene, Safety, and the environment
- Productive investments with senior management
- Analysis, encryption, and realization of maintenance operations in the chemical, petrochemical, and refining sectors
- Costing of long-term fixed maintenance contracts
- Costing of production unit shutdowns
- Site supervision
- Project management
- Project planning and development
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
I am an avid, passionate and experienced Golf player who is currently on index 18.s
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteAccomplishments
- Completed multiple refinery shutdown in France and Africa on time from 1 million USD to 50 million USD under budget.
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Project manager
Ponticelli Nigeria Ltd
09.2024 - 10.2025
Operation Manager
Orsam Energies Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2023
Oil and Gas head of department
Wayoe Engineering and Construction Ltd
08.2021 - 11.2022
Managing director
Entrepose Ghana
05.2019 - 06.2020
Technical and Commercial Manager
Fouré Lagadec Cameroon
05.2013 - 05.2019
Project manager
AntirouAfrique, in Port Gentil (Gabon) (subsidiary of Foure Lagadec Group)
03.2011 - 05.2013
Technical and Commercial Manager
S.E.S.I., Fouré Lagadec Group
01.2003 - 12.2010
Business engineer
FOURE LAGADEC Rhônes Alpes
08.2000 - 12.2002
Business engineer
FOURE LAGADEC
09.1995 - 08.2000
Development of Language C as part of radio localization project for vehicles
General Company of Geophysics
07.1995 - 08.1995
Development of a fatigue calculation method for offshore platforms.
Doris Engineering
08.1992 - 11.1992
Diploma - mechanical engineering
Higher National Institute of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Grenoble
Diploma - Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
Technology Institute University of Ville d'Avray
Master - the fundamentals of finance, executive short program
HEC Paris