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Rasheed Dare

@rasheeddare

Senior mechanical and energy policy professional leading compliant airport infrastructure reliability and capital projects.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead mechanical infrastructure and maintenance programs that strengthen regulatory compliance, safety, and procurement transparency—while improving uptime, reliability, and cost control through disciplined capital project oversight and KPI-driven performance.

I’m a Senior Mechanical & Energy Policy professional with over 10 years of progressive experience across Nigeria’s public sector and multinational environments. I specialize in infrastructure asset management, petroleum-sector maintenance systems, and regulatory compliance across complex institutional operations.

In my current role as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), I lead mechanical infrastructure management for critical airport systems such as BHS, HVAC, PBBs, escalators, and elevators. I supervise multidisciplinary teams, develop preventive maintenance frameworks aligned with international aviation safety standards, and drive downtime reduction through improved asset lifecycle performance.

My background also includes maintenance leadership in production and facility environments, where I optimized workforce allocation, improved service delivery timelines, and used data-driven condition monitoring to enhance equipment reliability. I bring a consistent focus on safety, risk assessment, cost optimization, and stakeholder/contractor management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Current

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Led mechanical infrastructure management across critical airport systems, including BHS, HVAC, PBBs, escalators, and elevators. Developed preventive maintenance frameworks aligned with international aviation safety standards and drove downtime reduction to improve asset lifecycle performance.

Asset Management Preventive Maintenance HVAC Systems Baggage Handling Systems Operational Continuity Regulatory Compliance Reliability Engineering

Assistant Manager, Procurement Oversight

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Jan 2020 - Jan 2025 (5 years)

Conducted national needs assessments for intervention-funded infrastructure projects and supervised contractors to ensure compliance with scope, SLAs, and procurement laws. Processed capital expenditure approvals in line with financial governance frameworks to improve procurement transparency.

Procurement Governance Contractor Management Regulatory Compliance SLA Management Financial Governance

Maintenance Manager

Marham Nigeria Ltd

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Directed facility and production maintenance operations, optimizing workforce allocation and improving service delivery timelines.

Facility Maintenance Maintenance Operations Service Delivery

Assistant Mechanical Engineer

Dangote Cement Plc

Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 7 months)

Conducted downtime analysis and root cause investigations. Implemented condition monitoring and lubrication optimization programs to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.

Mechanical Maintenance Reliability Engineering