BENJAMIN KWEKU KABU
Tema
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Control Room Operator
Sunon Asogli Power Plant
04.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: 560MW Combined Cycle Plant
- In charge of Frame 6BGas Turbine Gas Turbine, Boiler and Steam Turbine Operations during start-up and shut down (6B and 9E Turbines)
- Equipment Inspections on gas turbine auxiliaries, boiler/HRSG valve inspections and steam turbine and auxiliaries
- Ensuring equipment safety and human safety
- Operation of auxiliary equipment, identifying malfunctions of equipment
- Carrying out permit work, isolation and reinstating
- Handling of emergencies during normal unit running, start-ups and shut down
- Performing switch/ changeover works on filter, coolers, etc
- Performing nitrogen purging on gas lines and filling nitrogen into boiler drum and DE-aerator
- Performing gas turbine water wash
- Performing start-up checks both Mark V I and local checks (Gas Turbine, Boiler, Steam Turbine and other Auxiliary equipment)
- 560MW Combined Cycle Plant
Senior Technical Machine Operator
Niche Cocoa Company Limited
07.2016 - 04.2017
- In control over a hammer mill, ball mill, and a roaster
- Work hand in hand with the quality control officer before the final product is sent to the various sections
- Assist production manager planning and execution of task
Machine Operator/Mechanic
Mivisa West Africa Company Limited
04.2015 - 07.2016
- In charge of a production line operations and maintenance
Personal Assistant & Transport Manager
Rivson Ghana Limited
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Assist managing director on official duties and also meet client for negotiations
- In charge vehicle monitoring and inspections, driver inspections
National Service Personnel
New Ningo D/A Junior High School
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Teacher in charge of JHS 1 -3 Mathematics and Pre–Technical Skills
- Assist general science teacher
Intern
Nestle’ Ghana Company Limited
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Daily monitoring of Boilers, Pressure gauges and record taking
- Daily monitoring of Chillers, Cooling Towers and Coolers
- Assist in maintenance and servicing of Air conditions and Air Compressors
Installation Supervisor
Trellidor Ghana Limited
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Responsible for General Installations and maintenance of products
- Assembling of security grills, Coroma garage doors and Rollup Surrender
- Performs intermittent repair works or products for clients on site
Education
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
01.2023
HND - Mechanical Engineering (Plant Maintenance Option)
01.2013
Mechanical Engineering - Technicians Part II
01.2009
Mechanical Engineering - Technicians Part I
01.2006
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice - Intermediate (City and Gills Certificate)
01.2005
Skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Self motivated
- Zealous
- Well determined
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Power-Point
- AutoDesk
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Driving
- Reading
- Playing Basketball
Training
GIMPA (Ghana Institution of Management and Public Administration), Information Technology Software & Hardware, 01/01/07, 12/31/08
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Control Room Operator - Sunon Asogli Power Plant
04.2017 - Current
Senior Technical Machine Operator - Niche Cocoa Company Limited
07.2016 - 04.2017
Machine Operator/Mechanic - Mivisa West Africa Company Limited
04.2015 - 07.2016
Personal Assistant & Transport Manager - Rivson Ghana Limited
09.2014 - 11.2014
National Service Personnel - New Ningo D/A Junior High School
01.2013 - 01.2014
Intern - Nestle’ Ghana Company Limited
06.2011 - 08.2011
Installation Supervisor - Trellidor Ghana Limited
01.2006 - 01.2010
Regional Maritime University - BSc, Mechanical Engineering
Accra Polytechnic - HND, Mechanical Engineering (Plant Maintenance Option)
GILLIHUB ENGINEERING TUTORIALS - Mechanical Engineering, Technicians Part II
GILLIHUB ENGINEERING TUTORIALS - Mechanical Engineering, Technicians Part I
TEMA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Intermediate (City and Gills Certificate)