NATHANIEL FIIFI HENSON
SAKUMONO,TEMA-GHANA
Summary
Detail-oriented Engineering and Project Management specialist with a strong background in supporting project teams. Streamlines processes to enhance project execution and fosters collaboration to ensure effective communication and scheduling.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Support Officer
HoldTrade / Deeproctech GH.
Tarkwa
11.2024 - Current
- Coordinated project schedules, meetings, and deliverables to maintain workflow alignment.
- Monitored project documentation, ensuring accurate updates across shared records and trackers.
- Supported project managers with reporting, status updates, and action-item follow-through.
- Liaised with teams to resolve routine project queries and maintain operational support.
- Ensured successful project delivery by maintaining accurate documentation and tracking key performance indicators.
- Assisted in risk management processes, proactively identifying potential issues and delivering required maintenance, and creating contingency plans accordingly.
- Maintained and reviewed daily and weekly client reports.
- Conducted post-project evaluations, analyzing outcomes to identify areas for improvement and lessons learned.
Tarkwa Area Manager
Ghana Railway Company Ltd.
Tarkwa
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Directed area operations to maintain safe, reliable rail service across assigned routes.
- Coordinated station, track, and rolling stock teams to resolve daily service disruptions.
- Monitored compliance with railway safety procedures, operational standards, and incident reporting requirements.
- Supervised frontline personnel, assigned duties, and reinforced performance expectations across field locations according to stipulated KPIs.
- Reviewed operational records and service logs to identify recurring issues and improve workflow consistency.
Electrical Engineer
Ghana Railway Company Ltd.
11.2016 - 03.2023
- Monitored power supply stability to support uninterrupted rail operations and signaling.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules to improve reliability across railway electrical assets.
- Reviewed wiring diagrams and technical specifications for installation and upgrade works.
- Ensures compliance to specifications and standard regulations of the Ghana Standards Authority and the Energy Commission of Ghana in conformity with International Electro-Technical Commission IEC and the American National Standards Institute ANSI.
- Led electrical maintenance for locomotives, diesel multiple units, coaches, signaling systems, and station power infrastructure.
- Trained technicians on troubleshooting, isolation procedures, and safe electrical practices.
- Supervised fault diagnosis and repair of traction units, controls, and communication equipment.
Senior Electrical Technician Engineer (Part-Time)
Tekni Engineering Services, Comm. 20, Ashibi
Ashibi
10.2005 - 01.2016
- Installed house wiring, power generators, and power inverters to ensure reliable electrical systems.
- Installed and serviced power generators and air conditioning units for optimal performance and reliability.
- Serviced electronic gadgets and electrical appliances to maintain functionality and customer satisfaction.
- Diagnosed electrical faults across control panels, wiring networks, and industrial equipment.
- Installed, tested, and commissioned electrical systems to support safe site operations.
Instrument and Control Technician Contract
GTS Engineering Services (Operation & Maintenance services for CENIT Energy limited)
01.2015 - 02.2015
- Hot Gas Path Inspection on a 126 MW Thermal Power Plant (open-cycle GE frame 9E 171 Gas Turbine)
- Calibrated transmitters, sensors, and control valves for accurate process measurements display on all instruments.
- Joined generator specialists (Mr. Ahin and Mr. Tambi Mineschimb from General Electric G.E.) in carrying out DC and AC leakage tests on the generator winding (Polarization Index PI and Insulation Resistance IR).
- Assisted mechanical crew in replacing filters in plant filter house, ensuring optimal performance of filtration system.
Electrical and Electronics Technician
Aluworks limited, Tema-Ghana
Tema, Ghana
11.2007 - 04.2009
- Maintained motors, control panels, and wiring systems to support safe, reliable plant operations.
- Run routine checks on pressure gauges of the Plant’s Air Compressors.
- Monitored cooling tower re-circulating pump to ensure consistent performance and system reliability.
- Recorded utility data daily to track usage patterns.
- Diagnosed electrical faults in industrial equipment, restoring production systems with minimal downtime.
- Calibrated test instruments and measuring devices to ensure precise equipment performance.
Education
Master of Engineering MENG. - Industrial Operations with Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology KNUST
Kumasi, Ghana11-2026
BSc - Electrical Electronic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology KNUST
Kumasi, Ghana01-2016
Higher National Diploma (H.N.D.) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Accra Polytechnic
Accra, Ghana01-2007
Diploma - Telecommunications & Electronics Engineering
City & Guilds of London Institute (City of Ghana Academy)
Accra, Ghana01-2001
Skills
- Project scheduling
- Project scheduling
- Multitasking
- Cross-functional coordination
- Time management
- Risk assessment
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Reactivated a culture of teamwork within the electrical maintenance section.
- Build and maintained trust, respect and integrity among team members.
- Led the electrical Technicians to effect corrective maintenance by troubleshooting electric overhead travelling cranes, DC & AC motors, test bench, underflow heating machine, wheel flange welding machine, electric oven, electric synchronizing jack etc.
- Effected corrective maintenance on electronic modules, passenger information and emergency system, and driver control unit (HMI) for Diesel Multiple Units.
- Designed and implemented an improved lighting system for old Coaches, Diesel Multiple Units and Locomotives.
- Developed team spirit among members with the highest focus on excellent safety, security, health and environment for zero accident and maximum production.
- Introduction of Polarization Index and Dielectric Absorption Ratio Tests on electric rotating machineries in all the workshops.
Affiliations
Member of Ghana Institution of Engineering, TPE15543
Timeline
Project Support Officer
HoldTrade / Deeproctech GH.
11.2024 - Current
Tarkwa Area Manager
Ghana Railway Company Ltd.
04.2023 - 08.2024
Electrical Engineer
Ghana Railway Company Ltd.
11.2016 - 03.2023
Instrument and Control Technician Contract
GTS Engineering Services (Operation & Maintenance services for CENIT Energy limited)
01.2015 - 02.2015
Electrical and Electronics Technician
Aluworks limited, Tema-Ghana
11.2007 - 04.2009
Senior Electrical Technician Engineer (Part-Time)
Tekni Engineering Services, Comm. 20, Ashibi
10.2005 - 01.2016
Master of Engineering MENG. - Industrial Operations with Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology KNUST
BSc - Electrical Electronic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology KNUST
Higher National Diploma (H.N.D.) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Accra Polytechnic
Diploma - Telecommunications & Electronics Engineering
City & Guilds of London Institute (City of Ghana Academy)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the People’s Republic of China. Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, and Emei in the Sichuan Province, Wuhan in the Hubei Province and Liuzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
- Seminar on Railway Development for Ghanaian in July to August 2018.
- Comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and technologies in railway planning and development classroom and field training.
- PROCESS AND PLANT AUTOMATION SPINTEX Electrical Electronic Trainee (attachment from June-July 2006)
- Undergoes basic P.L.C. Training.
- Work with the technical team in Control Panels Installation for clients.
- Assisted technicians in the installation of automated equipment for customers.
Watching Documentaries and Football
Air Crash Investigation, National Geography and Football