Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training and Seminars
Activities and Interests
References
Timeline
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James Yin

Kojokrom, Sekondi,Ghana

Summary

An experienced industrial Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control System Engineer. A member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (PE-GhIE). Green Belt Certificate in Lean Six Sigma (LSS GB). A member of the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professional and a farmer. Knowledge and technical know-how on supervision, commissioning, calibration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, Instrumentation, Automation and Process Control.

Review and advise on electrical and instrumentation design and philosophy for new projects and commissioning of Natural Gas Metering and Regulating facilities.

Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and Standards.

Highly analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong knowledge of maintenance principles on mechanical stuff, due to involvement in teamwork

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Ghana National Gas Limited Company
01.2021 - Current
  • Supervise, and provides technical support and guidance to teams and ensure work is according to standard and safety.
  • Supervise contractors to calibrate process instruments, fire and gas detectors and general maintenance
  • Supervise, commission and close out new project (Natural Gas Regulating and Metering Stations)
  • Supports production with maintenance delivery and troubleshooting activities
  • Reviews and comments on ordering of materials, equipment, and inspection and testing activities
  • Ensures activities comply with relevant standards and operating procedure
  • Actively participates in and promotes company health and safety campaigns, policies, and procedures, and ensures personal safety and that of colleagues at all times.

Instrumentation and Control Technician

Ghana National Gas Limited Company
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Install, overhaul, tune, and troubleshoot Pressure Regulating Valves (PRVs)
  • Monitor performance of electrical and electronic systems
  • Maintenance (Condition base, Preventive, and Breakdown) on Gas Processing Skids
  • Service Emergency Shut Down Valves (ESDVs), Blow Down Valves (BDVs), and Control Valves
  • Assist in calibration and servicing field instruments (Pressure, temperature, Level, Flow transmitters, and gauges)
  • Troubleshooting on Fire and Gas safety systems.
  • Troubleshooting, Maintenance on HVAC system, Indirect Gas Heaters, Generators, Motorized Operated Valves (MOVs),

Automation Engineer

Sandvik Mining And Construction
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Diagnosed, troubleshoot, and repaired hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical control systems of underground mining equipment. (Drill rigs)
  • Diagnosed and fixed faults on drill rigs to optimize production

· Maintained detailed recordkeeping and updated document and compile for report

Electrical and Automation Technician

Nestlé Ghana Limited
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Troubleshoot, inspect, and maintenance (Condition-Base, Preventive, and Breakdown) Generators, Motors, Capacitor Banks, High and Low Voltage Distribution Panels, and Circuit Breakers
  • Installs, troubleshoot, and repair electrical gadgets and equipment.
  • Upload and download PLC program backups.
  • Installs, calibrate and troubleshoot field instruments (Pressure09 gauges & transmitters, Level transmitters and Temperature gauges & transmitters
  • Diagnosed and fixed faults on process lines for production optimization
  • Monitor Process lines for uninterrupted production.
  • Carry out Assert Maintenance Management (AMM) work notifications, work orders, and Time confirmation on CMMS

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited (Cocoa Processing)
09.2012 - 07.2015
  • Install electrical equipment, units, and system based on a careful review of technical documentation
  • Set up, calibrate, and test industrial electrical equipment to assess functionality for planned use
  • Troubleshoot and provide corrective maintenance on process equipment and control elements
  • Repaired and adjusted system components by removing and replacing defective parts
  • Understood and worked from prints, drawings, and instruction technical manuals to make necessary adjustments and repairs
  • Adhered to safety and environmental requirement
  • Replaced won and defective components to maintain optimal performance
  • Read and interpreted technical manuals, drawings, and schematics to make accurate repair decisions
  • Performed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to keep machinery running at optimal level

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering

Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2019

High School Diploma -

Takoradi Technical Institute
Takoradi, Ghana
08.2014

High School Diploma -

Takoradi Technical Institute
Takoradi
06.2009

High School Diploma -

Takoradi Technical Institute
Takoradi
06.2008

Skills

  • Industrial Automation
  • Field instruments and Calibration
  • Pneumatic Systems
  • Electrical System
  • Hydraulics System
  • Piping, and Instrument diagrams(P&ID)
  • Blue print and Diagrams
  • Use of: Fluke 754 Process Calibrator,HART Field Communicator
  • Driving with license class B
  • Computer Literate (software): Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel and Computer Maintenance Management System(CMMS)

Training and Seminars

  • Ghana Gas

o Shutdown, Turnaround & Outage Maintenance Management by Qwest (Dubai)

o Rotork Valve Actuators.

o Pressure Control Valves (Gorter/Honeywell and GFS)

o RMG Honeywell Flow Meter and Flow Computer

  • APCS Automation

o Programmable Logic Control PLCs (Siemens & Allen Bradley): Installation, Programming, Troubleshooting, and Program backups.

o Drives (Delta, Yaskawa, Power Flex); Installation, Programming, and Troubleshooting.

  • Nestlé Ghana Ltd.

o Asset Maintenance Management (AMM) SAP,

o Programmable Logic Control PLC (Allen Bradley); Installation, Programming, Troubleshooting, and Program backups.

o Lock out Tag out Test out (LoToTo),

o Apave Electrical Authorization (High and Low voltage)

o Permit to Work (PTW), etc.

  • Plot Enterprise Gh. Ltd

o Pneumatic valves and cylinders.

Activities and Interests

Farming, playing table tennis and listening to music

References

· Mr. Ebenezer Jackson (Maintenance Manager)

Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Ghana.

Tell: 0208885115/0240938804


· Mr. Kamil Saidu (Instrumentation and Controls Assistant Manager)

Ghana National Gas Company

Tell: 0504394890

E.mail: kamil.seidu@ghanagas.com.gh

Timeline

Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Ghana National Gas Limited Company
01.2021 - Current

Instrumentation and Control Technician

Ghana National Gas Limited Company
02.2018 - 01.2021

Automation Engineer

Sandvik Mining And Construction
07.2017 - 01.2018

Electrical and Automation Technician

Nestlé Ghana Limited
07.2015 - 07.2017

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited (Cocoa Processing)
09.2012 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering

Kumasi Technical University

High School Diploma -

Takoradi Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Takoradi Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Takoradi Technical Institute
James Yin