To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Shift Leader - (Senior Authorized Person)
Volta River Authority-Kpone Thermal Power Station
09.2015 - Current
Oversee power plant operations with duties including:
Supervise Shift Crew of four Power Plant Operators.
Directs operating activities of 210 MW {2- ALSTOM GT11-EV Gas Turbines} Thermal Plant and their associate Balance of Plant.
Utilizing Oracle Asset Management to draft job orders and Safety Management.
Developing Plant Standard Operating Procedures
Lead in Plant production meetings
Managed shift operations supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
Supervise Shift Crew of four Power Plant Operators.
Issues, Safety Document to Competent Persons
Receives Safety Document under transfer procedure
Cancels Safety Document when work is completed and cleared.
Maintains Logs of Plant operations and mobilize logistics for operational activities.
Evaluates and verifies employee performance through Balance Score Card, (BSC).
Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing work of Team Members.
Prepares daily and monthly reports of power plant operation.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
Shift Leader
Tema Thermal Power Complex-Volta River Authority
03.2010 - 09.2015
Supervised Shift Crew of four Power Plant Operators.
Performed DCS and Control Room Operations.
Maintained Logs of Plant operations and mobilize logistics for operational activities.
Monitored and Operated of 45Mw {three (3) SGT300 and two(2) SGT400 Siemens Gas Turbines} Thermal Plant and their associate Balance of Plant which includes; Natural Gas System, Liquid Fuel (DFO) Treatment System, Water (R.O) Treatment System, Compressed Air System and Fire Systems.
Made periodic inspections to see that all equipment and controls are operating properly and are in good condition.
Prepared written monthly Plant Operational Report.
Participated and led weekly Safety meetings.
Supported management to carry out incident/ accident investigation and maintain records.
Ensured Plant operational and maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with Corporate Safety Rules and Standard Protection Code.
Issued Work Permits to Maintenance Section.
Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
Senior Technician
Volta River Authority-Special Engineering Projects
04.2008 - 03.2010
Developed as built, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for Plant Operations at Station Two and Three of the Tema Thermal Power Plant.
Provided inputs to Plant Standard Operating Procedures, SOPs.
Assisted in developing Plant Equipment Nomenclature.
Participated weekly Safety meetings.
Team Leader
Volta River Authority, Tema Reserve Power Plant
04.2007 - 04.2008
Supervised Shift Crew of five Power Plant Operators.
Monitored strict implementation of Plant safety protection, tagging system to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Operated and monitored Sixty four (64units)50Mw CAT Diesel Generators.
Maintained and checked daily logs to determine proper operations of equipment.
Coordinated with System Control Centre to regulate and coordinate transmission of Loads and Frequencies and Line Voltages.
Coordinated work planning and defect management with Maintenance Section including safety assessment.
Prepared written monthly reports on Plant operations.
Issued Safety Work Permits to Maintenance Section.
Managed Fuel Road tankers and other suppliers.
Power Plant Operator
Volta River Authority-Takoradi Power Station
08.2005 - 04.2007
Operated and monitored Two (2) 110Mw GE FRAME 9E gas turbines with Two (2) HRSGs feeding One (1) 110Mw Steam Turbine Generator.
Operated Balance of Plant (such as, Water Treatment, Fuel Treatment, Reverse Osmosis, Incinerator and Oily Waste System) in accordance with established Procedures.
Performed DCS and Control Room Operations.
Conducted regular inspections and tests to ensure performance capacity of various units and equipment.
Performed Preventive Maintenance checks on plant equipment.
Reported faulty equipment or problem situations to appropriate personnel to ensure uninterrupted Plant operations.
Managed four (4) 29,000m3 Light Crude Oil (LCO) and two (2) 8,000m3 Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) Storage Tank Farm.
Education
Master Project Manager (MPM) - Project Management
American Academy of Project Management.
Colorado USA
10.2011
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology