GEORGE TANI HOOKE KING
Chemical Engineer
Accra
Summary
Result-oriented process engineer with experience in project management, engineering principles, and assuming accountability for safety procedures. A strategic thinker focusing on enhancing and evaluating processes to increase efficiency and oversees all new product development and process improvement initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Safety Expert (Chemical Engineer)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
03.2025 - Current
- Review of the design of nuclear piping systems, including layout, stress analysis, and material selection and specifications, to ensure they meet required standards (e.g., ASME codes) and regulatory requirements.
- Review of analysis and simulation of piping stress analysis (e.g., with software such as CAESAR II), and the conduct of fluid transient analysis, etc.
- Review of welding design, welding procedures, and overseeing and checking quality assurance programs for welding operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Conduct inspections of piping systems in nuclear facilities to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and performance, including inspections of the condition of welds.
- Draft and review regulations and guides for radiation and nuclear facilities in Ghana.
- Review documents and reports from applicants for authorization.
- Provide expert opinion on issuing, amendments, and revocation of licenses.
- Conduct inspections at authorized radiation and nuclear facilities to verify compliance and for enforcement.
- Participate in the research activities of the Authority.
Process Engineer (Mami Water Project – BOST)
SILGH Engineering
07.2023 - Current
- Site survey of the facility to prepare the “As built P&ID”.
- Preparation of additional P&ID based on the modification / new designs.
- Conducted process simulation and hydraulic analysis in relation to the new designs.
- Performed sizing calculation for the new pumps to be installed.
- Designing of Isometric drawings.
Technical and Engineering Consultant
MCS Chemical Solutions
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Providing technical and engineering support, advice, and solutions to our clients in various sectors, such as mining, oil and gas, food, power generation, and water treatment.
- Conducting research, analysis, testing, and evaluation of our industrial chemical products and processes
- Conducting operation optimization, quality control, and cost analyses to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Ensuring safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance in operations and products.
- Providing technical support and training to customers, sales teams, and internal staff.
- Optimizing the supply chain for cost-effective procurement and delivery.
- Leading projects related to process improvements and staying updated with industry advancements.
Production Engineer
Polytank Ghana Limited
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Install all-new injection and rotary moulding equipment and document all implementation processes for all moulded products.
- Prepare all specifications of all plastic processes and execute all gages to maintain optimal quality.
- Monitor all manufacturing processes, maintain equipment optimization, and support all ISO structures.
- Identify and review all improvement materials to maintain product quality, perform required tests, validate all manufacturing processes, and analyse all customer requirements.
- Perform regular investigations for all projects and ensure optimization of all coating formulas.
- Process all equipment and provide support to all operational objectives and determine all product performance specifications to collect all experimental data.
- Provide support to all material equipment and assist to increase the productivity of all plastic associate processes.
Graduate Process Engineer (National Service)
Tema Oil Refinery
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Routine checks and monitoring conditions of process equipment to ensure there are no anomalies.
- Taking samples of crude oil and finished products for quality control analysis in the laboratory.
- Assisted in preparing work area and equipment for maintenance.
- Recording process parameters such as temperature, pressure, volume, levels and flow rates to ensure conformity in terms of operating conditions.
- Monitoring the quality of incoming materials and outgoing products to ensure that they meet the required specification.
- Assisted in operating furnaces, reactors, catalysts, distillation towers, fractionators, hydrocrackers, and other equipment used in the production.
- Responding to leaks, spills, or other emergencies by taking corrective action or notifying supervisors of the situation
- Operated unit control panels to monitor and regulate equipment settings.
- Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Conducting quality control checks and ensuring high quality of finished product
- Perform tests and monitor the performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine the degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
Trainee Process Engineer (Internship)
Tema Oil Refinery
06.2011 - 08.2011
Education
MPhil - Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi 01.2021 - 11.2023
BSc - Petrochemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi 08.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
- Data Science
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office suite
- Programming languages
- AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D
- Aspen HYSYS
- Competent in the preparation of P&ID and PFD
- Technical reporting
- Project planning
- Quality control
- Analytical problem solving
- Engineering documentation
References
To be provided upon request
Affiliations
Member: Ghana Institute of Chemical Engineers
Timeline
Safety Expert (Chemical Engineer)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
03.2025 - Current
Process Engineer (Mami Water Project – BOST)
SILGH Engineering
07.2023 - Current
Technical and Engineering Consultant
MCS Chemical Solutions
07.2023 - 12.2023
MPhil - Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
01.2021 - 11.2023
Production Engineer
Polytank Ghana Limited
10.2015 - 05.2017
Graduate Process Engineer (National Service)
Tema Oil Refinery
09.2013 - 08.2014
Trainee Process Engineer (Internship)
Tema Oil Refinery
06.2011 - 08.2011
BSc - Petrochemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
08.2009 - 06.2013
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