MARTIN-LUTHER OKLEY
CANTONMENT
Summary
To utilize my engineering and interpersonal skills in a challenging position in an organization that would offer me the opportunity to realize my fullest potential and to contribute to the growth of the organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Supervisor (control Room Operations)
AKSA ENERGY GHANA LTD. (THERMAL PLANT-370MW)
01.2016 - Current
- As a marketing participant (MP) in the Ghana Wholesale energy market(GWEM) and West African Power Pool(WAPP), I coordinate with Gridco in the implementation of the Day ahead available declaration and the dispatch as scheduled
- Significant technical knowledge of power systems, with particular reference to market design, transmission networks, and dispatching
- Together with safety personnel, issue permits to work forms for field operators or maintenance staff to undertake Routine or scheduled maintenance work
- Issue and fill out safety guarantee forms for Gridco staff during line work or maintenance of the transmission lines
- Communicate with the systems control center (GridCo) to regulate and coordinate transmission loads and frequencies, and line voltages
- Performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostic procedures of equipment
- Monitoring and recording operational data by station instructions and also sending hourly reports
- Open and close valves and switches remotely in sequence upon information from maintenance staff, in order to start or shut down auxiliary units
- Worked directly with the commissioning team on plant start-up troubleshooting and maintenance
- Start or stop generators, pumps, Radiators, variable speed drives, etc
- Take readings from charts, meters, and gauges at established intervals, and take corrective steps as necessary
- Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices (insulation resistance and hi-pot testers, etc.)
- Preparing of plant daily report which includes plant net production, plant gross production, fuel usage, generator running hours, generators availabilities etc
- Together with representatives from GRIDCo, Energy trading and ECG, we prepare end-of-month billing sheets from our Two-way meters for stake holders perusal and payment.
Electrical Supervisor (Erection/installations)
ZAKHEM CONSTRUCTION GHANA LIMITED
11.2013 - 01.2016
- Reading and interpreting of electrical drawings; Updating of cable schedules; Lead supervision on mounting and testing of 161kv station transformers and unit auxiliary transformers (11kv/6.6kv/2.1kv) for ALSTOM gas power plant 2x115MW; Coordinating BOP activities such as loop test, termination power and I & C cables and installation of panels
- Scope of Work: HV Switch yards power supply 161kV, HV Main and auxiliary transformers 161kv/11kv and 11kv/6.6kv/2.1kv respectively, HV High voltage distribution panel 6.6Kv and marshalling box; Low voltage distribution panel 400V and charger UPS 230V; Gas Isolated Bus Bar Main breaker power generators; Lead supervision on ventilation and lighting system, firefighting and Earthling network system and cable routing HV- LV- I&C; Lead supervision on lighting, HAVAC, receptacles, Public Address system, routing of data/communication cables for the control and non-technical buildings.
National Service Personnel
Electricity Company Ghana
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Project office: Stringing of overhead HT and LV network lines; Installed, repaired and performed maintenance work on various forms of RMU; Laid underground network cables; Terminated and joined all form of cables, single and multiple; Mounted HT metering cubicles
- Relocation and maintenance of both overhead and underground transmission network
- Control department: Issued permits to contractors and ECG lines and cable men to undertake repairs and maintenance work on feeder; Sectioned lines for fault location on a feeder; Operated various forms of switch gears in both secondary and primary sub-stations; Helped resolved power issues with companies and industries in the Tema area; Commissioned contract or jobs that have being undertaken by a contractor
- Maintenance department: Advised district engineers accordingly after our daily load monitoring and inspection; Repair, maintenance and installation of all forms of transformers; Offered advisory services to companies on the appropriate use of their transformers; Performing of short /open circuit tests on general power equipment’s, such as transformers and switch gears.
Education
MSC. Energy And Sustainable Management -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -
Regional Maritime University (Nautical College)
HND Diploma Mechanical Engineering with plant and services option -
Accra Polytechnic Institute
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -
Mfantsipim School
Skills
- Electrical Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Safety Management
- Installation Planning
- Project Management
- System Troubleshooting
- Decision-Making
- Resource Management
Short Courses And Certifications
- Elementary First Aid Skills
- Basic Fire Prevention and Fire-Fighting Skills
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Personal Safety And Social Responsibility
- International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)
- Oil Tanker Familiarization
References
- Ing. Kirk Coffie, Volta River Authority, 0244326564
- Patrick Gyan, Zakhem International Construction Ghana Ltd., 024887401, Electrical supervisor (Kpone Thermal Plant)
- Dr. Kweku Ainuson, University of Ghana, 026202952, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, East Legon
Timeline
Electrical Supervisor (control Room Operations)
AKSA ENERGY GHANA LTD. (THERMAL PLANT-370MW)
01.2016 - Current
Electrical Supervisor (Erection/installations)
ZAKHEM CONSTRUCTION GHANA LIMITED
11.2013 - 01.2016
National Service Personnel
Electricity Company Ghana
09.2011 - 07.2012
MSC. Energy And Sustainable Management -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering -
Regional Maritime University (Nautical College)
HND Diploma Mechanical Engineering with plant and services option -
Accra Polytechnic Institute
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -
Mfantsipim School
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