Kali Shaibu Abu
Duayaw Nkwanta
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical and instrumentation Technician
Foxolution Systems Engineering
01.2024 - Current
- Installed, maintained, and repaired electrical systems, including motors, transformers, switches, process instruments, control equipment, and wiring.
- Performed preventative maintenance, conducted inspections, tested, and resolved issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Executed high voltage and low voltage termination with precision on equipment such as motors, generators, transformers, substation equipment and other transmission equipment and systems ensuring timely compliance with safety and protocols.
- Collaborated with external contractors to complete fixed-wire inspections and implement necessary remedial work.
- Conducted emergency lighting testing, resulting in increased safety compliance across the mine.
- Assisted in the decommissioning of old equipment and the installation of new machinery, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Read technical schematics and drawings to determine the proper installation and wiring of components.
- Tested and troubleshot electrical equipment and components to detect malfunctions.
- Worked on high-voltage cable splicing and jointing.
- Worked on motor starters, including LRS and VSD, installation, maintenance, and liquid replacement.
- Performed motor brush maintenance and motor overhauling.
- Performed process instrument installation, maintenance, repairs, and calibrations.
- Conducted earth resistivity testing.
- Conducted insulation resistance testing of motors and cables.
- Conducted RCD testing and replacement.
- Conducted portable appliance testing (PAT), tagging, and repairs.
- Conducted earthing and grounding of electrical equipment.
Electrical and instrumentation Technician
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
01.2009 - 01.2024
- Installed, maintained, and repaired electrical systems, including motors, transformers, switches, process instruments, control equipment, and wiring.
- Performed preventative maintenance, conducted inspections, tested, and resolved issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Executed high voltage and low voltage termination with precision on equipment such as motors, generators, transformers, substation equipment and other transmission equipment and systems ensuring timely compliance with safety and protocols.
- Collaborated with external contractors to complete fixed-wire inspections and implement necessary remedial work.
- Conducted emergency lighting testing, resulting in increased safety compliance across the mine.
- Assisted in the decommissioning of old equipment and the installation of new machinery, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Read technical schematics and drawings to determine the proper installation and wiring of components.
- Tested and troubleshot electrical equipment and components to detect malfunctions.
- Worked on high-voltage cable splicing and jointing.
- Worked on motor starters, including LRS and VSD, installation, maintenance, and liquid replacement.
- Performed motor brush maintenance and motor overhauling.
- Performed process instrument installation, maintenance, repairs, and calibrations.
- Conducted earth resistivity testing.
- Conducted insulation resistance testing of motors and cables.
- Conducted RCD testing and replacement.
- Conducted portable appliance testing (PAT), tagging, and repairs.
- Conducted earthing and grounding of electrical equipment.
Timeline
Electrical and instrumentation Technician
Foxolution Systems Engineering
01.2024 - Current
Electrical and instrumentation Technician
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
01.2009 - 01.2024