Edwin Kwame Kafui Hedeka

• Responsibilities
• Troubleshooting and repair of various mechanical and hydraulic systems such as Cranes, Pumps, Compressors, etc and executing preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on the power plant equipment.
• Provide technical expertise and planning support for planned maintenance overhauls and refurbishments.
• Develop and oversee a preventive maintenance schedule and ensure its proper execution.
• Prepare the Annual Budget for the Mechanical Maintenance Section while ensuring that budget targets are met.
• Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts and coordinate delivery timelines.
• Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
• Communicated project requirements and areas for improvement in design review meetings.
• Scheduled, coordinated and supervised the annual maintenance activities for the section
• Continually improving systems by redesigning or modifying them
• Writing of sectional and departmental weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Condition monitoring of the power plant equipment
• Drafting of memos for the departmental head.
• Executing preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on the power plant equipment
• Championing rust control in the Bui generating station
• Development of design and as built drawings of a domestic potable water system
• Identified deficiencies in mechanical systems such as shaft seal cooling water filtration, Powerhouse ventilation and potable water systems to develop improvements.
• Altered and modified designs to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions.
• Manage the creation of duty rotation rosters for the Power Operations Department.
• Managed inventory of tools to fully equip team for various repair requests.

• Performed preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance tasks including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment for the power plant
• Assisted in the installation of new machinery and equipment such as water treatment plants, diesel generators, compressors, plasma cutting machine, etc.
• Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
• Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves, motors
• Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
• Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during and outside shift hours.
• Ensured proper functioning of facility's HVAC system by performing regular maintenance checks.
• Routinely inspected plant equipment for signs of wear or malfunctioning parts.
• Adjusted machine settings according to manufacturing specifications.
• Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
• Followed established safety procedures when operating heavy machinery.
• Trained junior technicians on best practices for machine operation and repair.
• Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
• Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
• Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
• Provided technical support to maintenance staff for machine troubleshooting needs.
• Wrote sectional and departmental weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Condition monitoring of the power plant equipment
• Performed rust control in the Bui generating station

Achievements

• Lead engineer on the Level A Maintenance on Unit 3 (133MW hydro power unit)
• Lead mechanical engineer on the construction and installation of 45-kilowatt Tsatsadu micro hydro project
• Engineering lead on the portable water treatment project (water treatment, transmission and distribution)

Responsibilities

• Installed, configured and tested equipment on specialized platforms.
• Troubleshot caterpillar electrical and hydraulic machine systems
• Analyzed problems using advanced diagnostic tools such as electronic technician.
• Provided onsite installation and configuration of hardware, software and related peripherals for customers.
• Read and interpreted electrical and hydraulic caterpillar schematics
• Installed upgrades on existing systems according to manufacturer specifications.
• Created detailed documentation of service activities performed at customer sites.
• Rebuilt caterpillar diesel engines including small (3100 series), medium (3200-3300 series), large (3400-3500 series) and ACERT (C7, C9, C27) engines.
• Rebuilt caterpillar countershaft and planetary transmissions, torque converters, differentials, final drives, and brakes.
• Rebuilt undercarriage systems for caterpillar machines such as Dozer track frame and tracks and Motor Grader tandem drives
• Inspecting, measuring, testing and performing failure analysis on caterpillar components such as connecting rods, engine blocks, crankshafts and camshafts
• Repaired and maintained all models of caterpillar machines in various sectors such as power generation, mining, construction and marine.
• Took oil samples from machines and performing particle count on them.
• Commissioned caterpillar engines, transmissions and entire caterpillar machine equipment of various models.
• Responded promptly to customer inquiries via telephone or email communication.
• Established positive relationships with customers through friendly interactions.
• Adhered strictly to safety guidelines when performing service tasks onsite.
• Traveled to designated area on short notice to support contractors by working weekends and overtime.
• Supervised unloading and positioning of equipment and provided instructions to site staff during installation.
• Repaired defectives units using manuals and tools.

Achievement

Part of the team of service engineers to completely rebuild the first three caterpillar D10T dozers in Ghana.

CAT MACHINES WORKED ON

• Dump Trucks - 785C, 777F, 777G
• Underground Loaders - R2900
• Underground Truck -AD45
• Articulated Truck -730, 735, 740
• Wheel Loader - 992K, 992G, 988K, 988L
• Dozer - D6N, D8N, D8T, D9R, D10T
• Motor Grader - 12M, 18M, 120K, 140K
• Excavators - 329DL, 330C, 330 CL, 336 DL, 345 C, 6018

Responsibilities

• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Repair of hydraulic control doors and welding broken or cracked components on the buses
• Service parts (fuel filters, oil filters and brake pads) and component replacement on the VDL and DAF buses.
• Stocking the parts warehouse and issuing parts
• Replacement of bus tires and repair of punctures.

Achievement

• Researched and generated comprehensive report on parts usage nationwide with recommendations to minimize losses.
• Initiated training of bus drivers on the use of engine brakes to reduce wear of brake pads.

Responsibilities

• Performed preventive maintenance on vehicles and tested them.
• Replaced engines and shock absorbers on vehicles.