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JOHN BENYARKO

JOHN BENYARKO

TEMA

Summary

Accomplished electrical and mechanical technician with over ten (10) years of experience on the same field, with Innovative ideas, Analytical mindset, a great sense of urgency with respect to my work, Good communication skills and above all a Team player.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Specialist SED & ADS

Epiroc
Bamako
04.2024 - Current
  • Analyze customer feedback to improve product design and performance.
  • Train client's technicians to get knowledge and experience on Epiroc products or services.
  • Demonstrate and explain the products (Epiroc), methods or services to induce prospective clients.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and competitor products.
  • Advice customers in product operations and customizations.
  • Responsible for product and services, to meet growth initiatives with a focus on improvement of customer satisfaction.
  • Render service support and to the customer's satisfaction.
  • liaise with warehouse to get in requisite spare parts available on site.

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

MOTA-ENGIL MINING
Seguela
05.2023 - 04.2024
  • To make sure periodic PM'S are followed and executed correctly and appropriate reports are done
  • Make sure spare parts for machines are correctly requested according to my level/limit
  • To carry out repairs on breakdowns irrespecve of its kind
  • Reports to my superior on daily task and pending ones
  • Train local technicians to upgrade their skills

SERVICE ENGINEER (SHORT CONTRACT)

EPIROC GHANA LIMITED
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Carried out a special contract to overhaul and reassemble an epiroc drill DML and Flexiroc D65, special monitoring connued to make sure both machines work perfectly

EXPATRIATE SHIFT SUPERVISOR

CAPITAL MINING SERVICE
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • To work and as well train the local stuff to enhance their skills on the work scope
  • To make sure all backlogs are updated and executed whenever available and equipment ready for the task
  • To keep subordinates within me, with respect to breakdowns in order to get high equipment availability
  • To facilitate all all day to day acvies in a formal reporng form daily and send to my maintenance manager to keep him updated
  • To act as a backup hands-on electro mechanical engineer, supporng the locals should in case a fault escalate, I come to the rescue
  • To act as an oversight responsibility at the local level managing the affairs of my subordinate in place of management, with regards to maintenance
  • To act swily on cases where OEM may be needed in order to reduce cost of geng in a technician from epiroc, looking at my background and experience
  • To make sure PM's on all equipment are well undertaken to help preserve equipment lifespan

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

DRILLING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
11.2018 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for the machines availability and in good shape
  • Responsible for spare parts ordering and creating backlogs for pending defects and tracking them
  • Responsible to train new mechanics / Electricians employed to work on same machines with us to catch-up with its familiarity
  • Always make sure PMs do not exceed it set me before performing it
  • Rectify faults on the machines irrespective of it kind
  • TYPES OF MACHINES WORKED ON AT DSL
  • EXPLORAC E100
  • EXPLORAC E220
  • SCHRAM
  • CS SERIES (DIAMOND DRILLS)
  • EXPLORAC E235
  • FLEXI ROC D65RC

DRILL RIGS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

FOURAGE TECHNIQUE EAU
10.2017 - 08.2018
  • Placed on site as the mechanical supervisor
  • Taxed to train the inexperienced mechanics and electricians
  • Assist colleague mechanics at other sites both on phone and physically to help resolving faults
  • Inspecng and auding of the drills periodically, and advising management accordingly

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

MAJOR DRILLING
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • I am placed at Essakane site to take care of all machines (Maxidrills, UDR 200, Atlas Copco compressors and boosters, mobile cyclones, lightening sets etc
  • I plan for periodic maintenance, do visual inspections, and solve the major ones instantly
  • In-charge of all spare parts stocked on site and requisition

PRODUCTS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

POWER EDGE EQUIPMENTS
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • I represented the company a service support to its clients on all Atlas Copco machines
  • I listen to their concerns and advice if possible
  • I check all backlogs and consignment and make sure those needed parts are righully ordered and used when the need arise
  • Also tasked on major overhauls upon customer's requests
  • Work directly under the drill rig supervisor on site and advise him on the product and how things are done like the Atlas Copco way

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

ATLAS COPCO GHANA (EPIROC)
01.2011 - 07.2015
  • Solve mechanical and electrical problems on exploraon and grade control drilling rigs of Atlas Copco Workshop or customer site
  • Perform troubleshoong and root cause analyze in a professional way to ensure equipment reliability and customer sasfacon
  • Support contractor employees in daily tasks to improve their skills and competencies
  • Prepare spare parts and provide effecve soluons on parts replacement
  • Carry out periodic maintenance on the machines depending on the engine hours worked, and some of the things done during the maintenance includes:
  • 1
  • Hanging of engine oil and filters with new, changing fuel filters with new
  • 2
  • Replacement of air filters with new, grease all the metal mang parts and the components required
  • Troubleshoot and solve problems on air condion system on the machine electrically
  • Repaired major electrical components such as starters and alternators
  • Solve mechanical problems irrespecve of where it breaks down, being it engines, hydraulic valves, hydraulic and pneumac pumps
  • Recfy problems irrespecve of its kind, (electrical mechanical and hydraulics)
  • Represent the company at customers SHC to render service support upon recommendaon
  • On-call during emergency rig breakdown situaons
  • Monitoring of available spares on stock as a responsible technician and make sure all parts are available in case any is needed
  • Placed at the drill maintenance department to work and report directly to the drill maintenance supervisor in charge
  • Represent the company at the customer site to manage the performance of the drill rigs to suits the budgeted availability
  • Aend to breakdowns and solve them when there is the need
  • Monitor the machine as it drills and note all defects that are not major and needs to be carried out when the machine comes down for planned maintenance, (PM)
  • Recfy problems on the machine irrespecve of its kind
  • Train both the mechanics and electricians on the drill machines to enhance their skill
  • Grease all the necessary components that needs to be greased daily to prevent fricon causing components eventually damaged
  • Supervise and train the electricians on site and upgrade their skills to meet the Atlas Copco standard on the products
  • The types of machines I have worked on includes the following:
  • 1
  • Drill RIG: ROC L8 Mk1, Mk2, D65, T35, T40, T45, D7, D9, the Ingersoll-Rand ECMs pit vipers and F series
  • 2
  • COMPRESSORS: Staonaries and mobile
  • 3
  • LIGHTENING SETS

Education

DIESEL ENGINES -

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTE
05.2012

BASIC HYDRAULICS -

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTE
OBUASI
11-2011

PUMP MAINTENANCE -

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTE
05.2011

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS -

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
11.2010

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS -

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
01.2010

MOTOR VEHICLE AND MECHANIC WORKS -

KIKAM TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
01.2005

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, DIPLOMA -

ATLAS COPCO

CMT SERVICE LEVEL 1 -

ATLAS COPCO CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MASTER DRILLER PROGRAM -

ATLAS COPCO

Anglogold Ashante
Obuasi

Skills

  • Automotive Electrical System
  • Analytical Troubleshooting
  • CANBUS System
  • RCS Programming
  • PLC
  • CPU Signals
  • I/O Modules Interpretations
  • Interpretation of Electrical Schematic Diagrams
  • Advance Hydraulic System
  • Fault Finding
  • Pressure Gauges
  • Tachometer
  • Thermometer
  • Actuator Fault Determination
  • Greasing System
  • Mechanical Skills
  • Fault Identification
  • Problem Forecasting
  • Spare Parts Management
  • Component Repairs
  • Valve Repair
  • Pump Repair
  • Motor Repair
  • Cylinder Repair
  • General Pneumatic System

Personal Information

  • Title: ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
  • Date of Birth: 10/03/86
  • Nationality: GHANAIAN
  • Marital Status: MARRIED

Languages

  • ENGLISH
  • FRENCH

Languages

English
First Language
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Affiliations

I am able to adapt to any cultural diversities, and a great sense of humor.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Product Specialist SED & ADS

Epiroc
04.2024 - Current

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

MOTA-ENGIL MINING
05.2023 - 04.2024

SERVICE ENGINEER (SHORT CONTRACT)

EPIROC GHANA LIMITED
11.2022 - 03.2023

EXPATRIATE SHIFT SUPERVISOR

CAPITAL MINING SERVICE
09.2021 - 08.2022

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

DRILLING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
11.2018 - 09.2021

DRILL RIGS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

FOURAGE TECHNIQUE EAU
10.2017 - 08.2018

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

MAJOR DRILLING
04.2016 - 09.2017

PRODUCTS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

POWER EDGE EQUIPMENTS
08.2015 - 03.2016

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

ATLAS COPCO GHANA (EPIROC)
01.2011 - 07.2015

DIESEL ENGINES -

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTE

BASIC HYDRAULICS -

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTE

PUMP MAINTENANCE -

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTE

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS -

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS -

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY

MOTOR VEHICLE AND MECHANIC WORKS -

KIKAM TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, DIPLOMA -

ATLAS COPCO

CMT SERVICE LEVEL 1 -

ATLAS COPCO CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MASTER DRILLER PROGRAM -

ATLAS COPCO

Anglogold Ashante
JOHN BENYARKO