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Evans Yaw A. KUMI

Accra

Summary

Results-driven Maintenance professional in Maintenance Planning/Reliability and Asset management, with expertise in mobile equipment maintenance, strategic planning, and reliability-centred maintenance. Adept at optimizing CMMS systems, budget development and cost control initiatives, and equipment lifecycle management. Proven leadership in team training, safety compliance, business process improvements and Maintenance strategies. Experienced in Mobile Assets, Fixed Plants and Infrastructure Maintenance Planning and Reliability processes from green field project phase, to operations phase, and ramp down phase; also proficient in contract mining, MARC contract as well as owner mining set-ups. 23years mining experience gained from working across various locations including Western, Central, Eastern and Southern parts of Africa as well as Asia; mining various minerals including Gold, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt and Phosphate.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Planning & Reliability Superintendent

Saudi Comedat Company Ltd
07.2023 - Current
  • Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability of mining equipment.
  • Spearhead revision of maintenance strategies, component tracking, and process enhancements.
  • Conduct weekly/monthly cost reviews and KPI reporting.

Mine Maintenance Planning & Reliability Superintendent

Ambatovy Minerals SA
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Managed site-wide maintenance planning for mobile equipment, process plant and all site infrastructure and optimized plant shutdown processes.
  • Implemented training programs for nationals and supervisors.

Maintenance Planning & Reliability Superintendent

Endeavour Mining
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Developed maintenance planning processes and strategies and trained nationals on CMMS software (EAM).

Maintenance Planning Coordinator/Superintendent

Afrique Gold – Bonikro Gold Mine
02.2019 - 11.2019
  • Led cost control initiatives and optimized maintenance strategies.

Maintenance Planning Superintendent

Endeavour Mining
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Led greenfield project setup and CMMS implementation.

Senior Maintenance Planner / Trainer

African Mining Services
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Implemented CMMS and improved maintenance reaction times by 45%.

Deputy Maint Superintendent / Snr Maint Planner

SMD Lefa Gold Mine
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Spearheaded business improvement projects.

Senior Maintenance Planner / Trainer

Newcrest Mining Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Successfully rolled out CMMS software and trained planners.

Senior Maintenance Planner

Panafrican Mining Services
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Implemented comprehensive maintenance strategy to support a MARC contract leading to major cost savings to our business and client.

Senior Maintenance Planner

MCK Trucks
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Successfully managed and coordinated all planning and reliability related activities for 6 different sites from a centralized location providing support to all sites.

Mine Maintenance Planner

Wexford Goldfields Ltd (GSR_Wassa)
01.2005 - 01.2007

Maintenance Planner

African Mining Services
01.2001 - 01.2005

Education

B.Tech. - Automobile Engineering

Ho Technical University
Ho

HND - Agricultural Engineering (Mech. Option)

Ho Polytechnic
Ho

Skills

  • Maintenance Strategy
  • Planning & Execution
  • Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM)
  • CMMS Implementation & Optimization
  • Budget Planning & Cost Control
  • KPI Monitoring & Performance Improvement
  • Equipment Lifecycle Management
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Condition Monitoring & Root Cause Analysis
  • PCR Project Management
  • Warranty Management
  • Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance
  • Maintenance planning
  • Reliability engineering
  • CMMS implementation
  • Process optimization
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic planning

Certification

  • Certified Inspecting Engineer and Sectional Engineer (IP) – MinCom Ghana
  • Reliability Engineering Fundamentals - Enhanced Performance Levels
  • Advanced Maintenance Planning & Reliability Training
  • Asset Management Systems - ISO 55001
  • Reliability Centred Maintenance & Maintenance Management
  • 6-Sigma Training
  • Engineering Project Management
  • Management Skills Training
  • Team Building Initiatives Training
  • Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
  • Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) + Fire Fighting

Accomplishments

  • Ambatovy Minerals SA (Madagascar): Spearheaded a project leading to reduction in direct purchases and improved stock availability through min/max review and re-cataloguing of spares.
  • Endeavour Mining: Successfully set up and implemented all maintenance management systems and strategies on Endeavour’s flagship owner-mine project. Also played a key role in the successful development and implementation of maintenance ramp-down plan another EDV site. Drafting and implementation of Endeavour’s Global Asset Identification Policy. Spearheaded cost saving project leading to 50% reduction on SOS cost and 75% improvement in turn around time. 95% success rate on warranty claims accruing over $500k credit note in 2018.
  • African Mining Services (Guinea): Improved maintenance reaction times by 45% and improved equipment delays (stoppages/queuing/fueling times) through Dispatching system optimization.
  • SMD Lefa Gold Mine (Guinea): Led business improvement projects leading to improved stock availability and reduced stock value (con-stock and price reviews) as well as reduced turnaround time for SOS analysis by 50%. Major role in the successful set-up, implementation and training for Dispatching system (Wenco).
  • Newcrest Mining Ltd (Ivory Coast): Successfully rolled out CMMS software – Ellipse, and staff training for a seamless transition. Reduced maintenance costs by 26% through maintenance strategy revision and failure analysis as well as implementation of electronic oil dispensing systems, reducing loses.
  • Panafrican Mining Services (Tanzania): Extended component life through rigorous Condition Monitoring and Predictive maintenance practices, generating cost savings of $1.3m per MARC contract terms (Maintenance & Repair Contract).

Contact Details

  • Phone, +233 543 811 088, Box KT619, Accra, Greater Accra
  • Phone, +255 756 318 772, Box 25442, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam

Locations

  • Accra, Ghana
  • Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/13/78

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • French, Conversational
  • Swahili, Conversational

References

  • Troy Bouckaert, Former VP Mobile Fleet & Equipment Maintenance, Endeavour Mining, Ivory Coast
  • Isaac Korsah, Maintenance Manager & HME Manager, ArcelorMittal Liberia, +233 244 783 365
  • Tony Dunning, Former Maintenance Manager, Nordgold (SMD Lefa Gold Mine), tonyd09@bigpond.com, +61 403 289 537, +61 439 969 142
  • Eric Bonney, Former Asset / Maint Planning Manager, Ausdrill / African Mining Services
  • Alexander Brezhnev, Maintenance Development Manager, Nordgold, Moscow, Brezhnev@nordgold.com, +7 916 9806734
  • Emmanuel Parker Arthur, Maintenance Manager, Endeavour Mining – Hounde Gold Operation, emmanuel.parker@endeavourmining.com, +226 568 628 20, +233 265 002 119

Equipment Maintained

  • Caterpillar 6030, 395, 385, 992G/K, 988, 980, 785, 777, 773, 740, D10, D9, D8, 16G/H, 14M
  • Komatsu PC4000/3000/2000/1800/1250, WA900/800/600, HD1500/785/465, D375/275, GD825, WD600
  • Liebherr 994, 984, Terex RH120/90, TR100, Volvo R100E, A40
  • Hitachi 1900, 1200, 870, 850, EH1700, EH1000
  • Atlas Copco F9, L8, L7, Sandvik/Pantera 1500/1100, Drilltech D245ks

Software Experience

Ellipse, PRONTO, MAINPAC, EAM, Fleet Maintenance Pro, Pulse, Green-Tree, IBCOS Gold, CAT SIS, Komatsu K-Planet, Komatsu e-Care, Link One, Extranet, K24, Cummins Quick-Serve Online, TAM II_CAT SOS, EM Track II & III/Klinge (Tyre Management)

Languages

English
First Language
French
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Maintenance Planning & Reliability Superintendent

Saudi Comedat Company Ltd
07.2023 - Current

Mine Maintenance Planning & Reliability Superintendent

Ambatovy Minerals SA
10.2021 - 05.2023

Maintenance Planning & Reliability Superintendent

Endeavour Mining
04.2021 - 10.2021

Maintenance Planning Coordinator/Superintendent

Afrique Gold – Bonikro Gold Mine
02.2019 - 11.2019

Maintenance Planning Superintendent

Endeavour Mining
01.2016 - 01.2019

Senior Maintenance Planner / Trainer

African Mining Services
01.2014 - 01.2016

Deputy Maint Superintendent / Snr Maint Planner

SMD Lefa Gold Mine
01.2011 - 01.2013

Senior Maintenance Planner / Trainer

Newcrest Mining Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011

Senior Maintenance Planner

Panafrican Mining Services
01.2009 - 01.2010

Senior Maintenance Planner

MCK Trucks
01.2007 - 01.2009

Mine Maintenance Planner

Wexford Goldfields Ltd (GSR_Wassa)
01.2005 - 01.2007

Maintenance Planner

African Mining Services
01.2001 - 01.2005

B.Tech. - Automobile Engineering

Ho Technical University

HND - Agricultural Engineering (Mech. Option)

Ho Polytechnic
Evans Yaw A. KUMI