Ebenezer Ashaley Ashley
Accra
Summary
Maintenance-driven Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience supporting high-speed food and beverage manufacturing plants. Strong expertise in preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of bottling, packaging, utilities, refrigeration, and compressed air systems. Proven track record of improving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous production in compliance with GMP, HSE, and food safety standards. Well-aligned with Guinness Ghana's focus on operational excellence, asset care, and continuous improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Blue Sky Products Ghana Ltd.
Dobro
09.2012 - Current
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment including pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and hydraulic systems.
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and basic control faults to restore equipment functionality and minimize downtime.
- Execute daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules to ensure high plant availability and operational efficiency.
- Troubleshoot control circuits, sensors, and motor faults using multimeters and electrical testing tools.
- Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices during all maintenance activities.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to support continuous production and reduce production losses.
- Prepare maintenance documentation, and support internal & external audits.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and production teams to improve equipment life cycle and plant performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi , Ghana 09.2023 - 11.2025
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Mechanical Engineering
Accra Technical University
Accra , Ghana 09.2009 - 05.2012
Skills
- Preventive, Predictive & Breakdown Maintenance in Processing Plants
- Mechanical Fault Diagnosis & Rapid Line Recovery
- Pneumatics & Hydraulics in Automated Production Lines
- Mechanical Fault Diagnosis & Rapid Line Recovery
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) & Food Safety Compliance
- Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Procedures
- Shutdown Maintenance Planning & Execution
- Lubrication Management (food-grade lubricants)
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Mechanical Installation, Alignment & Equipment Overhauling
Affiliations
- Plant Maintenance Operations
- Equipment Inspections
- Safety Compliance & LOTO Enforcement
- Technical Team Collaboration
Certification
- Certificate in Industrial Controls - Aytech Power & Control Systems Ltd (2019)
- Certificate in Industrial Electricity Level II - Accra Technical Training Centre (2017)
- Certificate in Industrial Electricity Level I - Accra Technical Training Centre (2016)
OPTIONAL INDUSTRY ADD-ONS
- HACCP Awareness
- Audit Support Exposure (ISO 22000 / FSSC / BRC)
- Continuous Improvement & Downtime Reduction Initiatives
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
January 2023 - Present
- Participated in routine equipment inspections and condition monitoring activities.
- Conducted breakdown analysis and implemented preventive maintenance actions to improve equipment uptime.
- Supported reliability improvement initiatives for pumps, conveyors, and high-volume food processing equipment.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
09.2023 - 11.2025
Mechanical Engineer
Blue Sky Products Ghana Ltd.
09.2012 - Current
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Mechanical Engineering
Accra Technical University
09.2009 - 05.2012