Highly skilled and experienced Power Plant Operator with over twelve years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of power plant equipment. Adept at ensuring plant efficiency, safety, and compliance with all regulatory standards. Proficient in monitoring and controlling various power generation systems, with a strong focus on detail and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Control Room Operator (Authorized person)
Volta River Authority
Tema, Greater Accra Region
07.2014 - 01.2025
Operate and maintain power plant equipment, ensuring efficient and safe operations
Monitor and control plant systems using DCS and other control systems
Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on power plant equipment
Operate and maintain emergency diesel power generator
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues to minimize downtime
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements
Maintain detailed logs and prepare reports on plant operations and performance
Collaborate with team members to optimize plant efficiency and performance
Writing and reviewing of standard operating procedure
Prepare lock out tagout procedure and carry out isolation on plant and apparatus for maintenance work
Carry out high voltage and low voltage switching
Startup, shutdown, monitor and carry out switching on station rectifier and inverter system (UPS)
Operate and maintain heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for electrical modules
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Assistant Engineer (control room operator)
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd.
01.2012 - 07.2014
Monitor and inspect power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems
Recording of hourly data from DCS and Local
Startup, shutdown, Monitor, inspect and maintain gas turbine, HRSG, steam turbine and related power plant equipment
Routine Inspection of Natural Gas receiving station
Startup, monitor and shut down of lithium bromide cooling system
Operate and maintain emergency diesel power generator
Carry out high voltage and low voltage switching
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues to minimize downtime
Startup, shutdown, monitor and carry out switching on station rectifier and inverter system (UPS)
Mechanical Technician (maintenance)
Duraplast company limited.
10.2011 - 12.2011
Servicing and maintenance of extruding machines
Servicing of industrial pumps for transporting water to the various machines for cooling
Operation and maintenance of power generator
Operation and maintenance of screw compressors
Maintenance of water cooler for the production of high-density PE pipes
Mechanical Technician (maintenance)
Polytank Ghana limited.
09.2010 - 10.2011
Servicing and maintenance of roto machines for manufacturing of water tanks
Servicing and maintenance of extruding machines
Carry out maintenance on pulverizing machines
Carry out maintenance and repairs on industrial pumps used for transporting water to the various machines for cooling
Carry out maintenance and repair on power generator
Servicing and maintenance of compressors
Servicing of trucks for transporting materials
Mechanical Technician Engineer (National service)
Ghana Highways Authority
10.2009 - 07.2010
Servicing of heavy and light duty vehicles
Fixing hydraulic problems on earth moving equipment
Fixing mechanical faults on vehicles
Writing daily maintenance reports on vehicles and equipment
Carry out maintenance and repairs on earth moving equipment which include, motor grader, wheel loaders and excavators
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
01.2016 - 06.2019
HND - Mechanical Engineering (plant option)
Takoradi Technical University
Takoradi, Ghana.
09.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
Power plant operation and maintenance
Monitoring and control systems
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Safety protocols and compliance
Technical documentation and reporting
Team collaboration and communication
Preventative maintenance
Ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematic diagrams and equipment system diagrams
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2016 - 06.2019
Control Room Operator (Authorized person)
Volta River Authority
07.2014 - 01.2025
Assistant Engineer (control room operator)
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd.
01.2012 - 07.2014
Mechanical Technician (maintenance)
Duraplast company limited.
10.2011 - 12.2011
Mechanical Technician (maintenance)
Polytank Ghana limited.
09.2010 - 10.2011
Mechanical Technician Engineer (National service)
Ghana Highways Authority
10.2009 - 07.2010
HND - Mechanical Engineering (plant option)
Takoradi Technical University
09.2006 - 06.2009
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