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EMMANUEL AMFO

EMMANUEL AMFO

Chief Engineer
Accra, Ghana

Summary

Strategic leader showcases exceptional multidisciplinary team management skills while deputizing as manager for Engineering department & IT and CCTV security systems departments. Adept at training staff in all aspects of engineering, supervisory and management skills including performance management. An excellent communicator plays an instrumental role in client relationship building, contract negotiation and vendor monitoring to help achieve set business objectives and creating value for an organization. Talented Chief Engineer with superior planning, team management and problem-solving strengths. Hardworking and multi-talented leader and decision-maker. Offering 20 years of progressive experience in hospitality.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Engineer

Lancaster Accra Formerly Golden Tulip Hotel
Accra
05.2021 - Current
  • Monitored departmental costs by forecasting and comparing forecast to actual expenditures
  • Supervised all repairs work orders and maintenance issues to ensure comfort and safety of guests
  • Owned comprehensive energy conservation program for facilities focusing on future improvements
  • Testing, Commissioning and handover of all MEP systems in the Hotel from Contractors, (Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting, Generators, Chillers, Boilers, Air Handlers, Kitchen and laundry equipment, plant rooms, water treatment plants
  • Setting the maintenance strategy, policies, procedures, check lists, life and safety system and schedules required for the operation and maintenance activities
  • Designing a Preventive Maintenance Plan for all MEP equipment’s functional in the Hotel, as per Manufacturer recommendation and operation necessities
  • Training all fire investigation members and firefighting team on emergency and evacuation plans as per company’s policy and procedure.

Group Chief Engineer

Alisa Hotels
ACCRA, Greater Accra
05.2015 - 05.2021
  • Maintaining two hotels, Alisa Hotel North Ridge, and Alisa Hotel Tema, having 314 rooms together with 7 F&B outlets, 17 Conference and Event centers
  • I am fully responsible for the complete operation of Repair and Maintenance
  • Projects and Troubleshooting of wide variety of engineering equipment's
  • Maintaining all major utilities, MDV’s, Generators, pumps, Fire Fighting Systems etc.,
  • Development and Implementation of Preventive Maintenance Program
  • Budgeting and Costing, Maintain high Level of safety standards etc.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Maintenance Engineer

Movenpick Ambassador Hotel
Accra
03.2011 - 01.2015
  • Actively involving in the project during a snagging exercise for attaining quality product and facilitating timely opening of the hotel
  • Identifying loopholes in the system at the time of handover and accordingly implementing apt action plans to rectify issues
  • Enabling fire awareness and firefighting training for hotel staff and emergency team while monitoring departmental work schedule
  • Overseeing daily activities and guest rooms’ ‘ken-fix-it’ programme
  • Conducting proper checks in all technical areas to ensure maintenance of cleanliness and safety as well as on all log books and daily checklist to investigate and resolve abnormality in systems, if any, and on 1600 KVA
  • 3 generator set, etc
  • Administering procurement of requisite materials and tools and all maintenance contracts with contractors to ensure adherence to manufacturer’s recommendations
  • Effectively liaising with internal and external departmental personnel to enable delivery of high levels of guest service to their utmost satisfaction
  • Efficiently executing all assigned duties in the absence of the Director of Technical Services
  • Executing routine checks for accurate operation of all control equipment as directed by facilities management and daily/weekly servicing plan including BMS control systems
  • Accountable for determining faults in equipment and accordingly renovating and replacing them to maintain high levels of equipment performance condition
  • Supervised operation of HVAC control systems using BMS to monitor performance
  • Effectively monitored and recorded values of HVAC systems to develop a database of records which provide data for energy efficiency improvement
  • Coordinated all maintenance and repair actions in writing to the management as required.

Assistant Chief Engineer

Golden Tulip Hotel Kumasi City
Kumasi
07.2008 - 02.2011
  • Efficiently handled the maintenance department in the absence of Chief Engineer and the IT department in the absence of IT Manager
  • Delivered direct support to senior managers within all internal and external parameters
  • Provided apposite training to new employees (technicians) as well as user assistance and training with operation of multimedia systems
  • Delivered appropriate technical support for the audio visual systems
  • Determined and resolved all major technical issues, handled installations and managed the telecommunication network
  • Actively provided help in scheduling and coordinating requests for equipment and services
  • Devised a proper preventive maintenance schedule for work, supervised maintenance staff, preformed daily routine checks on machines and equipment and ensured maintenance of kitchen and laundry equipment
  • Implemented rescue procedure on elevator during emergencies; handled CCTV security system and Ving Card security system and software
  • Administered inventory of tools and materials and managed software for running maintenance store
  • Leveraged knowledge of Amadeus software for running all company hotel

Maintenance Supervisor

Lapalm Royal Beach Hotel/Busua Beach Resort and Elmina Beach Resort
05.2003 - 07.2008
  • Enabled isolation of equipment for works and test while conducting maintenance works on power transformers
  • Organized Audio Visual services for local and international conferences
  • Accountable for accurate recording of electrical quantities and system monitoring as well as panel wiring
  • Effectively trained maintenance staff on methods to setup audio visual systems in conference rooms
  • Provided appropriate support to manage maintenance operations of three sister hotels of the group (Golden Beach Hotels) namely Lapalm Royal Beach Hotel, Elmina Beach Resort and Busua Beach Resort
  • Delivered apt technical support for meetings, local and international conferences, classes and corporate-wide broadcasts
  • Effectively handled audio visual systems and TV networks system while ensuring appropriate functioning of audio visual equipment
  • Arranged projectors for presentations.

Education

GED -

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
USA- Virginia
05.2022

GED -

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
USA, Virginia
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Regional Maritime University
Ghana
06.2010

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Takoradi Polytechnic
Ghana
09.2005

High School Diploma -

Cape Coast Technical Institute
Ghana
07.2001

Skills

  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Installation, Testing and Commissioning
  • Health and Safety Standards
  • Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
  • Estimating Materials, Labour and Cost
  • Procurement and Logistics
  • Reading and Interpreting Documents
  • Interdepartmental Team Coordination
  • Training and Development
  • Staff Recruitment
  • Vendor Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Inspection and Audits
  • Energy Conservation Programme
  • Tendering, Bidding and Contractual Support
  • Performance Reviews
  • Multidisciplinary Maintenance Support
  • Insurance and Warranties
  • Guest Complaints and Redress
  • Quality Assurance
  • Budget Adherence
  • Emergency Programs
  • Facilities Management

KEY SKILLS

  • Project Management – Skilled in coordinating renovation bidding, defining cost and scope of project and overseeing general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed at minimal cost. Managing hotel built-up and renovations while coordinating project status with corporate technical services, architects, licensing agencies, contractors and hotel management.
  • Team Management – Expert in supervising and motivating a team of technicians to efficiently execute maintenance work.
  • Conducting regular equipment and on-the-job training for the engineering team while adopting a ‘Hands On’ and ‘Lead by
  • Example’ approach in daily engineering duties and/or projects — as required.
  • Reporting and Documentation – Hands-on experience in assisting in administration of a division by preparing and maintaining schedules, logs, records and other documentation to ensure smooth operation and minimization of liabilities. Overseeing workflow of technicians and coordinators, optimizing customer relations, creating reports and schedules for staffing activity and generating daily and weekly reports on completed work.
  • Maintenance Plans – Competent in implementing and scheduling property and equipment preventive maintenance programs in compliance with corporate/franchise standards and local, state and national codes and regulations to ensure safety, convenience and satisfaction of all guests, managers and employees as well as to protect assets and maintain property in first class condition.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Instrumental in the following energy saving projects:
  • Golden Tulip Hotel: Enabled savings of 11% of overall energy consumption valued at $12,000.00.
  • Movenpick Ambassador Hotel: Attained savings of 17% of overall energy consumption valued at approximately $43,000.00.
  • Played a pivotal role in the Building Management System (BMS) upgrade at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel which resulted in significant savings of $3,000.00 for the hotel – the amount was spent on soliciting consultant from Italy.
  • Successfully enhanced guest satisfaction levels by 20% through effective team training.
  • Directed development of new quality standards to ensure optimum quality performance and reliability.
  • Maintenance procedures
  • Codes compliance
  • Facility operations

Skills

  • Health and Safety Standards
  • Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
  • Estimating Materials, Labour and Cost
  • Procurement and Logistics
  • Interdepartmental Team Coordination
  • Training and Development
  • Staff Recruitment
  • Vendor Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Energy Conservation Programme
  • Performance Reviews
  • Multidisciplinary Maintenance Support
  • Guest Complaints and Redress
  • Quality Assurance
  • Facilities Management
  • KEY SKILLS
  • Project Management – Skilled in coordinating renovation bidding, defining cost and scope of the project and overseeing general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed at minimal cost Managing hotel built-up and renovations while coordinating project status with corporate technical services, architects, licensing agencies, contractors and hotel management
  • Team Management – Expert in supervising and motivating a team of technicians to efficiently execute maintenance work
  • Conducting regular equipment and on-the-job training for the engineering team while adopting a ‘Hands On’ and ‘Lead by
  • Example’ approach in daily engineering duties and/or projects as required
  • Reporting and Documentation – Hands-on experience in assisting in administration of a division by preparing and maintaining schedules, logs, records and other documentation to ensure smooth operation and minimization of liabilities Overseeing workflow of technicians and coordinators, optimizing customer relations, creating reports and schedules for staffing activity and generating daily and weekly reports on completed work
  • Maintenance Plans – Competent in implementing and scheduling property and equipment preventive maintenance programs in compliance with corporate/franchise standards and local, state and national codes and regulations to ensure safety, convenience and satisfaction of all guests, managers and employees as well as to protect assets and maintain property in first class condition
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Instrumental in the following energy-saving projects:
  • Golden Tulip Hotel: Enabled savings of 11% of overall energy consumption valued at $12,00000
  • Movenpick Ambassador Hotel: Attained savings of 17% of overall energy consumption valued at approximately $43,00000
  • Played a pivotal role in the Building Management System (BMS) upgrade at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel which resulted in significant savings of $3,00000 for the hotel – the amount was spent on soliciting consultant from Italy
  • Successfully enhanced guest satisfaction levels by 20% through effective team training
  • Directed development of new quality standards to ensure optimum quality performance and reliability
  • Maintenance procedures
  • Facility operations
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Maintenance Procedures
  • Energy Conservation Techniques
  • Energy Reduction
  • HVAC
  • Maintenance Programs
  • Equipment Calibration

Work Availability

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Chief Engineer

Lancaster Accra Formerly Golden Tulip Hotel
05.2021 - Current

Group Chief Engineer

Alisa Hotels
05.2015 - 05.2021

Maintenance Engineer

Movenpick Ambassador Hotel
03.2011 - 01.2015

Assistant Chief Engineer

Golden Tulip Hotel Kumasi City
07.2008 - 02.2011

Maintenance Supervisor

Lapalm Royal Beach Hotel/Busua Beach Resort and Elmina Beach Resort
05.2003 - 07.2008

GED -

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute

GED -

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute

Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Regional Maritime University

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Takoradi Polytechnic

High School Diploma -

Cape Coast Technical Institute
EMMANUEL AMFOChief Engineer