Julius Kofi Quaicoe
Principal Electrical Technician Engineer
Accra,Greater Accra
Summary
A highly experienced Instrumentation Technician with Twelve years of dedicated service, proficient in applying expert knowledge of electronics and electrical circuitry to solve a wide range of real-world challenges. Skilled in investigating and diagnosing problems and completing root cause analysis. Understands technical information and devises forward-thinking effective solutions that help customers achieve operational and safety targets.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Instrumentation and Control Technician
Volta River Authority (Electrical &Control and instrumentation section K.T.P.S)
2016.03 - Current
- General plant maintenance of electrical and control and instrumentation systems
- Perform safety audits
- Maintenance of plant LV/MV systems
- Develop work instructions and procedures for work
- Troubleshooting and configuration of actuators (AUMA)
- Writing monthly reports on all planned preventive and corrective maintenance activities
- Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
- Maintenance of Siemens PLCs and Ovation DCS systems
- I&C Technician Engineer for Egatrol 8 Control system (Inspections\hot commissioning and maintenance)
- Maintenance and configuration of Bentley Nevada 3500 vibration monitoring system and installation of vibration probes
- General troubleshooting of Electro-hydraulic systems
- Maintenance of Plant Fire protection systems (Minimax)
- Configuration and installation of signal conditioners
- Analyzed interruption reports and outage databases to identify outage trends and determine needed coordination changes.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency improvements.
- Conducted troubleshooting procedures and root cause analysis to determine causes of problems.
Control and Instrumentation/ Electrical Technician
Volta River Authority (Control and instrumentation section K.T.P.P)
2014.05 - 2016.02
- Project monitoring: monitoring erection procedures of Alstom GT11n2 gas turbine
- Design reviews of plant systems (fire systems for Gas turbine, central control room building and main administration buildings)
- Lead field advisory role in performing target checks of all control signals to Egatrol 8 control system
- Supervised laying, routing and termination of all cables to plant instrumentation
- Involved in calibration of all plant instruments
- Commissioning of Egatrol 8 control system and generating spare parts lists for control system
- Generated plant instruments list which served as basis for generating spare parts list and bill of material for plant
- Involved in planned walk downs to identify erection defects and generate punch lists for necessary corrections to be made
- Making termination drawings available to contractor and assisting Alstom field advisor make corrections of drawings that were not applicable to plant
- Played lead role in ensuring verification and calibration of all plant instruments
- Submitting progress reports to project planner to ensure claims made by contactor are legitimate
- Involved in performing commissioning test of gas turbine controls and other plant systems
Electrical Technician Engineer
Volta River Authority (Control and instrumentation section T.T.P.S)
2012.04 - 2014.05
- Assisted in performing preventive maintenance of plant instruments
- Performing calibrations of plants instruments during major and hot gas path inspections
- Maintenance and troubleshooting on distributed control systems
- Troubleshooting of process controllers
- Participated in upgrading of mark V control system to Mark V1e control system for GE frame 9e gas turbine (specifically creating termination and connection list for control system)
- Involved in re-commissioning of two heat recovery steam generators (checking status of all instruments and valves on boiler to ensure minimal human intervention during start up and runtime)
- Troubleshooting with engineering work stations
Internship Student
Ghana Grid Company (systems operation department)
2011.12 - 2012.03
- Assisted in telephone fault troubleshooting
- Termination of telephone lines to ensure uninterrupted communication in plant
- Laying of fiber cables (ADSS) for switchyard communication
- Maintenance and splicing of fiber-optic cables
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
National Service Person
Bompieso D/A Junior High School
2010.10 - 2010.10
- Teaching Ghanaian language, science and I.C.T
- Conducting weekly aptitude tests on students
- Conducting career guidance for student
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Directed and managed team of 150 students in District
Internship Student
Vodafone Ghana (lines department)
2009.06 - 2009.06
- Assisted in mounting of poles and laying of cables
- Termination of telephone lines
- Maintenance of switch, testing of subscriber line faults
- Installation and testing of E1 links
Internship Student
Volta River Authority (electrical maintenance department)
2008.07 - 2008.07
- Assisted in maintenance of circuit breakers
- Maintenance and servicing of battery Banks
- Station equipment inspection
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
TAKORADI TECHNIAL UNIVERSITY
Takoradi12.2023
HND in Electrical/Electronic engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Takoradi Polytechnic
Takoradi01.2010
Diploma in Computer Hardware engineering - Computer Installation And Repair Technology
Behmiah, Abanyie & Company (member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Takoradi2004
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (S.S.C.E) - General Science
Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi
Takoradi01.2003
Basic Education Certificate Examination -
West Ridge Junior High School, Takoradi
Sekondi01.2000
Skills
- Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving and good analytical skills
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultural orientations
- Ability to be responsive under pressure
- Self-motivated, hardworking and possess ability to learn quickly and produce significant contributions.
- Schematic Interpretation
- Components and Parts Replacement
- Precision Instruments
- Testing Documentation
- Equipment Functional Improvement
- Electrical Control Systems Installation
- Equipment Calibration
- Corrective Maintenance
- Technical Issue Resolution
- Industrial Automation
- Extensive knowledge in pneumatic and hydraulic systems
References
- Ing. Nana Asibrah Acquah,
Control and instrumentation supervisor,
Volta River Authority (K.T.P.P), +
Tel:+233208181272
Email: asibrah@yahoo.com
- Ing Alexander D. Reynolds
Technical Manager, Volta River Authority
Tel:+233242828745
Email: alexander.reynolds@vra.com
Kofi Amoako Asiedu
Contracts manager,Early Power Limited
+233244746452
Email: amoako_asiedu@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
July 2022- July 2023
International Society of Automation
CAP CERTIFICATION ONLINE TRAINING
- Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems
- Basic; Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete Sequencing Control
- Analytical Instrumentation
- Process Instrumentation
DEC 2017 PLC-ONE (SEIMENS)
Rascals Automation (South Africa)
- Installation techniques and components
- Hardware configuration & Addressing of Signal modules
- LAD/FBD
- Binary Operations& Gates
FEB 2016
Generator and Transformer Protection Micom Relays
Alstom Switzerland
April 2016
EGATROL® 8 Basics and Advant 100 (IIT800xA)
Alstom Switzerland
- ADVANT AC100/400 Series Maintenance
- ADVANT with Operate IT (IIT800xA) Display Design
- ADVANT AC100/400 HSI Configuration
- EGATROL® 8 Basics with Operator IT (IIT800xA)
April 2013- May 2013
Basic and Advance Hydraulics
AngloGold Ashanti
- Directional Control Valves
- Troubleshooting Hydraulic systems
- Hydraulic system Design
Accomplishments
- Part of team that Installed and commissioned the 220MW Alstom GT11N2 Gas Turbines ( Kpone Thermal Power Plant.)
- The successful completion of major inspection project on Alstom GT11N2 Gas Turbine. Extending the operational life of the gas turbine and significantly enhancing facility's overall reliability and performance.
- Resolved long standing pulsation issues on GT11N2 issue through testing and analysis of combustion parts ensuring startup reliability and improved efficiency
- Successfully conducting complete Gas Turbine Fire protection system test and ensuring reliability of Protection system.
- Developed a Technical and guidance training program that enhanced knowledge transfer and improved job efficiency
- Involved in restoration of two heat recovery steam generators. Ensure minimal human intervention during start up and runtime.( 330MW Takoradi Thermal Power Station)
Affiliations
International Society of Automation
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Principal Instrumentation and Control Technician
Volta River Authority (Electrical &Control and instrumentation section K.T.P.S)
2016.03 - Current
Control and Instrumentation/ Electrical Technician
Volta River Authority (Control and instrumentation section K.T.P.P)
2014.05 - 2016.02
Electrical Technician Engineer
Volta River Authority (Control and instrumentation section T.T.P.S)
2012.04 - 2014.05
Internship Student
Ghana Grid Company (systems operation department)
2011.12 - 2012.03
National Service Person
Bompieso D/A Junior High School
2010.10 - 2010.10
Internship Student
Vodafone Ghana (lines department)
2009.06 - 2009.06
Internship Student
Volta River Authority (electrical maintenance department)
2008.07 - 2008.07
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
TAKORADI TECHNIAL UNIVERSITY
HND in Electrical/Electronic engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Takoradi Polytechnic
Diploma in Computer Hardware engineering - Computer Installation And Repair Technology
Behmiah, Abanyie & Company (member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (S.S.C.E) - General Science
Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi
Basic Education Certificate Examination -
West Ridge Junior High School, Takoradi
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