Joseph Amoah Essien
Accra
Summary
Dedicated and reliable driver with over twenty years of experience in providing safe and efficient transportation services within international organizations. Adept at maintaining vehicle logs, ensuring vehicle maintenance, and assisting with administrative tasks. Committed to delivering a high level of service with a focus on safety, punctuality, and client satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Ghana Health Service Headquarters
05.2020 - Current
- Transport authorized personnel and commodities, ensuring compliance with safety and security regulations
- Maintain accurate vehicle log books and report daily on the vehicle’s mechanical status
- Ensure the vehicle is clean, well-maintained, and fully equipped with necessary supplies and travel authorizations
- Follow established protocols for field deliveries and accident reporting
- Perform office-related tasks including filing, photocopying, and maintaining stores
- Deliver and collect items, manage mailing services, and pay office bills
Driver
Central Regional Health Directorate
06.2013 - 05.2020
- Safely transported personnel and goods in compliance with organizational policies
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections and maintenance checks
- Assisted visitors with entry procedures at airports and other entry points
- Managed administrative tasks such as documentation, deliveries, and office errands
Ambulance Driver
Winneba Government Hospital
11.2006 - 06.2013
- Transport patients to and from hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities
- Ensure safe and timely transportation under various conditions and environments
- Drive the ambulance carefully and lawfully, adhering to traffic regulations and ensuring the safety of the patient, medical personnel, and other road users
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections and maintenance checks
- Coordinate with hospital staff to ensure smooth patient handoff upon arrival
- Maintain composure and operate effectively under stressful and potentially hazardous conditions
- Ensure all necessary paperwork and patient information is accurately transferred to the receiving medical team
- Managed administrative tasks such as documentation, deliveries, and office errands
Education
Driver Mechanic Grade I -
NVTI Training Centre
09.2016
Skills
- Proficient in driving various vehicle types
- Knowledge of local driving rules
- Knowledge of regulations
- Knowledge of safety standards
- Basic skills in vehicle maintenance
- Basic skills in minor repairs
- First aid knowledge
- Emergency assistance knowledge
- Proficiency in using communication tools
- Client-oriented
- Excellent responsibility
- Courtesy
- Tact
Languages
Fluency in English
Knowledge of local languages spoken in Ghana (if applicable)
References
- Dr. Alexis Nang-Beifubah, Former Central Regional Health Director, Pentecost University College, Accra, Ghana, +233 244212143
- Dr. Amma Boadu, Director, Mental Health Division, Ghana Health Service Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, +233 242688206
- Julius Caesar, Transport Manager, Ghana Health Service Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, +233 244090819
Timeline
Driver
Ghana Health Service Headquarters
05.2020 - Current
Driver
Central Regional Health Directorate
06.2013 - 05.2020
Ambulance Driver
Winneba Government Hospital
11.2006 - 06.2013
Driver Mechanic Grade I -
NVTI Training Centre
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