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Overview
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Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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NATHANAEL CHAKAN  SANJOK

NATHANAEL CHAKAN SANJOK

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Summary

Professional with track record in operational roles, adept at ensuring seamless field operations and maintaining high standards. Skilled in equipment management, safety protocols, and troubleshooting, consistently delivering reliable results. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, able to meet evolving demands and contribute effectively. Known for problem-solving abilities and maintaining operational efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
11
11

Certifications

Work History

Control Room Engineer

Cenpower Operations & Services Ltd
07.2024 - 01.2025

Company Overview: Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant [340MW] Tema,Ghana

  • Communicated with on-site technicians to evaluate alarms and irregularities to plan and take corrective action,understanding the impact on operational metrics.
  • Reported accurately and thoroughly ,and documented activities associated with planned or forced outages while performing shut-downs, start-ups and load control safety without negative impact to personnel or equipment.
  • Provided timely,accurate and quality communications with internal and external customers with detailed written communication logs.
  • Utilized multiple DCIS applications to collaborate with DCIS or Process teams ensuring connectivity to control active and reactive power of generating assets.
  • Visually monitored parameters,data points and sensor outputs at specified intervals to verify operating conditions and to detect faults and malfunctions.
  • Records operation actions taken during shift or other automated logging mechanisms.


Field Operator

Cenpower Operations & Services
02.2017 - 07.2024

Company Overview: Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant [340MW] | Tema, Ghana

  • Detected and communicated operational irregularities to Shift and Control Room Engineers, enabling prompt resolution and preventive measures with decrease in downtime by 15%.
  • Involved in data collection process, maintaining accurate daily logs and reports facilitating communication flow among departments and reducing paper work by 75%.
  • Monitored and inspected operating power plant equipment, readouts to detect evidence of operating problems, and pursued corrective action to maintain system integrity and ensure a safe, continuous and efficient operation of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Plant.
  • Maintained high-level communication with direct supervisors detailing plant activities, noting concerns and issues, and disseminated reports to Production and Plant General Manager to support rapid issue resolution.
  • Monitored power supply for 6.6k/400V E-Houses and 15kV Unit Auxiliary Transformers and 161kV Step Up transformers via CONCO Substation feeders to GRIDCo for power transmission to National grid.
  • Communicated and liaised with Chemists to regulate and control Water Treatment Plant HMI and auxiliary systems. Actions led to a 15% decrease in maintenance costs and a 10% increase in equipment uptime.
  • Carried out test run of Emergency Diesel Generators and Diesel fire pump improving equipment efficiency, availability, reliability and maintained system integrity


Project Engineer/HSE Officer

Cenpower Generation Company Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2017

Company Overview: [340MW] | Accra, Ghana

  • Collected, analyzed and summarized project information, trends to prepare project status and technical reports for managers and recommended mitigation techniques that aided in a 20% increase in EPC engagement.
  • Worked closely with organizational managers to deliver project requirements and milestones while involved in managing project lifecycle which improved project success by 25%.
  • Utilized knowledge and tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement initiatives by effectively using PKM to monitor status of project document transmittals, Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and P & IDs from Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)-Group 5.
  • Inspected worksites and monitored EPC and third parties on regular basis to identify non-compliance with remedial action taken to expedite project execution by 15%.
  • Managed Health, Safety and Environmental affairs for all plant locations which included compliance with HSE regulations and requirements.
  • Assisted with safety induction, permit monitoring and EPC safety compliance and conducted risk assessment to identify, and control environmental risks to reduce injuries and cost to organization.


Electrical/I &C Engineering Technician

Cocoa Processing Company Ltd
11.2013 - 02.2015
  • Provided troubleshooting and analysis for electrical faults and offered potential solutions.
  • Performed preventive and corrective maintenance to keep machinery running at optimal levels.
  • Read and interpreted technical manuals, drawings and schematics to make accurate repair decisions.
  • Performed diagnostics and testing to locate root causes and resolve issues for optimal performance.
  • Designed engineering schematics using computer-aided design software for electrical wiring control systems.
  • Performed checks on switchgears for power factor improvement.
  • Assisted with test run of emergency diesel generator.
  • Received on-hands experience with direct-on-line and star-delta starters, and responded to requests for information for general and specific control system operations (Programmable Logic Controls/Variable Frequency drives).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Regional Maritime University, Accra, Ghana
06.2013

WASSCE - Technical Science

Mawuli School, Ho
06.2007

Skills

  • Process Safety Management
  • Project Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • Simatic Manager (Siemens S7300/400 PLC)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Maximo
  • PKM
  • Canvas
  • Technical reporting

Certification

  • Fundamental Training for Operators, GridCo, Ghana
  • NEBOSH Process Safety Management, UK
  • NEBOSH Risk Assessment, UK
  • Siemens Programmable Logic Control S7 1200, Ghana
  • NEBOSH [IGC1, GC2, GC3], UK
  • GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine Operations, France
  • Siemens ST 900 Steam Turbine Operations, Germany
  • Aqseptence Group Geiger Multi Disc Screen System, Australia
  • Group 5 Working at height, South Africa
  • Pasico Industrial Forklift, Ghana
  • Rigworld Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Ghana
  • Rigworld Authorized Gas Tester, Ghana
  • St John Basic Emergency First Aid, Ghana
  • GNFS Fire Safety Training, Ghana
  • GNFS Advanced Fire Safety Training, Ghana

Accomplishments

  • Modification of distribution network for HV/LV E-House [AutoCAD Electrical], Cocoa Processing Company Ltd
  • Reverse Osmosis Project, Cocoa Processing Company Ltd

Affiliations

  • Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE)
  • Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)

Languages

English

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork-life balance

Software

AutoCAD Electrical

Siemens Simatic Manager

PKM

Canvas

Maximo

Timeline

Control Room Engineer - Cenpower Operations & Services Ltd
07.2024 - 01.2025
Field Operator - Cenpower Operations & Services
02.2017 - 07.2024
Project Engineer/HSE Officer - Cenpower Generation Company Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2017
Electrical/I &C Engineering Technician - Cocoa Processing Company Ltd
11.2013 - 02.2015
Regional Maritime University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Mawuli School - WASSCE, Technical Science
NATHANAEL CHAKAN SANJOK