About & Capability

An engineering company that trains the way it builds.

Solchem Ottman Nigeria Limited was incorporated in 1991 as an indigenous Nigerian engineering and construction company based in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Our capability across pipeline, fabrication, inspection, commissioning and civil works is the foundation of every programme we facilitate.

Company story

From engineering delivery to training facilitation

Solchem has operated continuously as an engineering and construction business since 1991. Alongside project delivery, professional retraining, skill acquisition and HSE training have formed part of the company’s human-capital development work. Our training programmes formalise that experience.

1991

Incorporation

Solchem is incorporated as an indigenous Nigerian engineering and construction
business.

Engineering delivery

Technical service lines established

Pipeline welding, fabrication, inspection, EPC services, mechanical commissioning
and civil construction develop into core disciplines.

Human capital

Workforce development

Professional retraining, skill acquisition and HSE training become part of Solchem’s
human-capital development work.

Current direction

Training facilitation

Solchem converts its engineering knowledge into structured engineering and HSE
training programmes with certification pathway support.

Company story

Engineering capability, and how each one feeds training

Every capability listed below is an operating discipline of Solchem, mapped directly to the
training content it supports.

Incorporation

Fabrication and welding of pipeline systems, spools and
associated steelwork to written procedure.

Underpins the pipeline welding and inspection
preparation programme, including practical booth work.

EPC services

Informs the programme administration and
scheduling discipline applied to training.

Informs the programme administration and
scheduling discipline applied to training.

Mechanical commissioning

Mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning support on engineering projects.

 Forms the basis of the mechanical commissioning
readiness programme.

Environmental management

Environmental controls and management associated with
engineering operations.

Feeds the environmental content within HSE programmes.

Tank construction and rehabilitation

Construction, repair and rehabilitation of storage tanks and
associated structures.

Provides practical context for mechanical
completion and inspection training.

NDT and industrial inspection

Non-destructive testing and inspection of welds, pipework and industrial assets.

Directly supports the inspection and NDT foundation programme.

Civil construction

Civil works supporting industrial, pipeline and facility projects.

Provides site context for HSE supervisory preparation.

Human-capital development

Professional retraining, skill acquisition and HSE training as part of Solchem’s human-capital development work.

The direct foundation of Solchem’s training
facilitation model.

Engineering evidence

Representative scopes of work

Descriptive scopes drawn from Solchem’s stated engineering activities. No client names,
values or performance claims are published.

Pipeline and Welding · Oil and gas

Pipeline welding and fabrication delivery

Fabrication and welding of pipeline systems and spools, executed to written welding procedures with associated quality documentation.

Inspection · Asset integrity

Industrial inspection and NDT support

Non-destructive testing and inspection of welds and pipework in support of construction and integrity programmes.

Fabrication · Industrial storage

Storage tank construction and rehabilitation

Construction and rehabilitation of storage tanks, including associated structural steelwork and surface preparation.

Commissioning · Engineering projects

Mechanical commissioning support

Mechanical completion and pre-commissioning support, including punch listing and system handover
documentation.

Civil · Industrial facilities

Civil construction works

Civil construction works supporting industrial, pipeline and facility installations.

Human capital · Workforce development

HSE and skills development delivery

Professional retraining, skill acquisition and HSE training delivered as part of Solchem’s human-capital development work.

Facilitation model

The nine steps behind every Solchem programme

01

Opportunity and training need identification

Understanding the technical gap an organisation or
professional community needs to close.

02

Programme and certification pathway definition

Defining scope, duration, delivery format and the certification the programme prepares for.

03

Certifying-body or technical-partner alignment

Aligning content and administration with the
requirements of the awarding body.

04

Candidate recruitment

Publishing the programme and receiving structured
applications.

05

Eligibility review

Human review of every application against published
criteria.

06

Classroom and practical preparation

Instruction and supervised practical work in the
training facility.

07

Examination readiness

Practice assessment and individual readiness review.

08

Examination or certification-body process

The independent body conducts its own examination and awards certification.

09

Candidate outcome review

Reviewing results and recording the programme
outcome.

Roles and responsibility

Who is responsible for what

Clear boundaries between Solchem as facilitator, the independent awarding body, and the
candidate.

Facilitator and training provider

Solchem

Independent awarding authority

Certifying or examination body

Own responsibility

Candidate

Standards & quality

The discipline we apply to training

The safety and quality expectations that govern Solchem project work also
govern the training environment.

HSE orientation
Every programme begins with safety expectations for the classroom, workshop and any site-based activity.
Programme content, facilitator assignment and candidate records are reviewed before each cohort is published.
Practical sessions are supervised, procedure-driven and assessed rather than demonstrative only.
Readiness is assessed internally before a candidate is presented to an awarding body.
Attendance, punctuality, PPE compliance and honest declaration of information are conditions of participation.

Explore programmes or partner with Solchem

Candidates apply directly. Organisations and certifying bodies can enquire about delivery,sponsorship or partnership.