Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Preference
Certification
Hobbies
Timeline
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Castro Gyamfi

Electrical Engineer
Kumasi

Summary

Electrical and Process Reliability Engineer with over seven years field experience in engineering operations and projects environments. Committed to upholding high professional engineering standards in work output as well as enhancing process reliability in a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Engineer / Reliability Engineer

Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana
Kumasi, Ashanti
10.2017 - Current

Electrical and Instrumentation Operations:

  • Optimizing manufacturing line equipment functionality and improve equipment availability
  • Leading electromechanical maintenance activities for reduced downtime of up to 7.2% in 2023
  • Develop and review Standard Operating Procedures for routine electrical work activities
  • Training and mentoring electrical technicians for optimum operation and process running
  • Coordination and management of contractors for outsourced electrical maintenance services
  • Technical Projects:
  • Develop and review technical specifications of equipment and all electrical project deliverables
  • Coordinate the execution of project electrical deliverables and ensured 100% fulfillment rate
  • Drafting and undertaking modifications of electrical schematics and installations for technical projects
  • Reliability Engineering:
  • Achieved 6% improvement in energy utilization in FY2022 using energy management schemes
  • Optimized plant run through comprehensive root cause analysis to identify key issues and corrective actions
  • Yearly value delivery through remote condition monitoring schemes to control process equipment downtimes
  • Enhanced equipment reliability through review of maintenance precision tools and operation procedures.

Electrical Engineer Consultant

PISTIS Ghana Limited
01.2023 - Current
  • Ensure process equipment meet technical specification for personal and food safety
  • Plan and execute electro-technical services for factory
  • Provides technical advisory and maintenance services for operations of the factory
  • Carries out training for technical personnel on operations and maintenance of equipment.

Physics Tutor

Otoo Memorial Senior High School
Bibiani, Western North Region
09.2016 - 10.2017
  • Ensured SHS students gained understanding of prepared and taught Physics lessons
  • Ensured SHS student have understanding of practical lessons in Physics lab work for WASSCE
  • Helped students in SHS-1 develop interest and proficiency in Core Mathematics.

National Service Person - Electrical Engineer

Anaglogold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine
Tarkwa, Western Region
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Undertook installations, troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of process instruments
  • Carried out Non-Destructive Integrity Tests on CIL tanks in the plant
  • Completed equipment safety inspections for hazards and control reporting and personnel HSE inductions
  • Undertook machine health (vibrations and temperature) data collection and analysis
  • Executed repair works on 11kV power lines, underground cable faults and routine substation maintenance

Intern Electrical Engineer

Electricity Company of Ghana.
Bibiani, Western North Region
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Performed electrical distribution service extension to new localities with the installation of a new transformer unit
  • Undertook electrical distribution lines fault localization, maintenance and fault clearing
  • Carried out installation of new consumer metering units
  • Executed disconnection and reconnection exercises to aid revenue collection.

Intern Electrical Engineer

Kinross Chirano Gold Mine Ltd,
Chirano, Western North Region
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Undertook electrical service delivery in machinery maintenance
  • Executed equipment condition data collection and reporting for corrective interventions
  • Servicing of electrical motors.

Intern Electrical Engineer

Noble Gold Bibiani Ltd,
Bibiani, Western North
06.2012 - 08.2012
  • Performed servicing of electrical appliances and fixtures
  • Routinely serviced air conditioner systems for facilities.

Education

Master of Science - Energy & Sustainable Management

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2011 - 06.2015

High School Diploma -

Prempeh College
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2007 - 06.2011

Skills

  • Electrical and Instrumentation Systems
  • Process Control and Automation
  • Reliability and Predictive Maintenance
  • Continuous Improvement Systems
  • HVAC Systems
  • Energy Management Systems
  • Health, Quality & Safety Management
  • Project Management: Tools and Methodologies
  • Data Analytics and Visualization:
  • Excel, SQL, and Tableau
  • Proficient in Computer Programming Languages and Algorithms
  • Failure Analysis

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeGig WorkContract WorkPart Time

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Certification

  • Engineering Project Management Specialization Training - June 2024
  • Project Management Specialization from Google - June 2024
  • Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Training by Blossom Academy - June 2022
  • Earth Resistance Testing with Fluke 1625 Geo Earth Ground Tester Kit - April 2019
  • Practical First Aid Training by the Ghana Red Cross Society - June 2022.
  • Fire Fighting Training by the Ghana Fire Service - June 2022.
  • Confined Space Work and Rescue from Height Training by Performance Standards International - Sept. 2021.

Hobbies

  • Chess and Puzzle Games; Solo and online tournaments.
  • Tinkering with electronics; DIY home automations with IoT.
  • Digital Content Creation; Videos, blog articles, banners and flier designs.

Timeline

Electrical Engineer Consultant

PISTIS Ghana Limited
01.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Energy & Sustainable Management

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY
09.2022 - Current

Electrical Engineer / Reliability Engineer

Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana
10.2017 - Current

Physics Tutor

Otoo Memorial Senior High School
09.2016 - 10.2017

National Service Person - Electrical Engineer

Anaglogold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine
09.2015 - 08.2016

Intern Electrical Engineer

Electricity Company of Ghana.
06.2014 - 08.2014

Intern Electrical Engineer

Kinross Chirano Gold Mine Ltd,
06.2013 - 08.2013

Intern Electrical Engineer

Noble Gold Bibiani Ltd,
06.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY
09.2011 - 06.2015

High School Diploma -

Prempeh College
09.2007 - 06.2011
Castro GyamfiElectrical Engineer