PRINCE JOHNSON
Sekondi – Takoradi
Summary
Focused Mechanical Technician with 8 years of experience in plant maintenance. Adept at working in complex situations and with plant equipment. Dedicated to increasing effectiveness by streamlining workflows and maintenance procedures with knowledge of developing and enhancing best practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Technician (Asset Maintenance & Reliability)
WEST AFRICAN GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LIMITED
10.2022 - Current
- Perform asset management activities, including maintenance strategy review and implementation, critical spares, and consumables management
- Using trend analysis, proactive diagnosis, undertaking systematic asset health investigations, and reporting on all elements of processing plant equipment and operational performance
- Support the delivery of and challenge root cause analysis studies where appropriate
- Manage test and implementation plans for proposed solutions to analyze and verify solution effectiveness
- Perform routine Mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance repairs on assigned pipeline segment equipment and facilities such as generators, gas-fired heaters, valves, water treatment systems, etc
- Charged with running the CMMS (Maximo) PM; scheduling preventive maintenance, converting notifications to work orders and tracking maintenance materials to ensure non-zero stock level
- Coordinate all third-party activities during projects (Permit to work, work supervision, reports and documentation, and project progress meetings)
- As and when assigned, act as contract and quality assurance compliance inspector for equipment procurement and repairs following stipulated contract documents
- Participate in team meetings, work planning, scheduling, and time management and in the standardization and improvement of team activities and work processes.
Plant Operations / Mechanical Technician
GHANA MANGANESE COMPANY LIMITED (NSUTA MINE)
08.2016 - 10.2022
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair
- Using trend analysis, proactive diagnosis, undertaking systematic asset health investigations, reporting on all elements of processing plant equipment and operational performance
- Support the delivery of and challenge root cause analysis studies where appropriate
- Manage test and implementation plans for proposed solutions to analyze and verify solution effectiveness
- Optimize and manage condition monitoring systems, report, and flag trends of concern
- Perform servicing, maintenance, and repair on all mechanical plant and equipment such as conveyor belts, gearbox, apron and grizzly feeders, cone and jaw crushers, and vibrating screens, in line with approved maintenance standards to achieve the required plant and equipment availability
- Communicate with the supervisor and maintenance planning to ensure that all the necessary critical spare parts are available to maintain the mine and associated facilities
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists and preventive and predictive maintenance on processing plant equipment to ensure the reliability of assets
- Adhered to company process safety and procedures to minimize accidents
- Trained junior maintenance professionals on correct maintenance procedures.
Graduate Trainee (National Service)
GHANA MANGANESE COMPANY LIMITED
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Completed preventative Maintenance, modifications, and order and manage repair parts cycle times
- Responsible for carrying out routine repairs and maintenance on all production machines
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations
- Carried out general maintenance on jaw crushers (Pegson, Sandvik), cone crushers (Sandvik), and rock processing screens
- Continuously reviewed and monitor facility operations for optimization
- Complied with all applicable safety and environmental regulations, local policies, and procedures
- Completes technical studies.
Education
BSc. Mechanical Engineering -
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIV. OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
05.2020
Mechanical Engineering Technicians I-III -
TAKORADI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
05.2015
WASSCE (General Science) -
ST. MARY’S BOYS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL
06.2009
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
- Preventive maintenance and visual inspections
- Project work and installation of new equipment
- Strong learning abilities and effective communication
- Proficient in maintenance management and computer systems
- Basic welding skills and NDT experience (Ultrasonic testing) with strong visual inspection skills
- Work at height, Confined Space Expertise
- Forklift experience
Certification
- First Aid at Work - St. John’s Ambulance (2022 – 2024)
- OPITO Banksman and Slinger
- Fall Arrest and Scaffolding Inspections
- Work at Height and Confined Space
- Basic Fire Fighting - Ghana National Fire Service
- NOSA– Safety, Health, and Environmental Representative.
- Reliability Centered Maintenance
- Ghanaian Driver’s License (B)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Mechanical Technician (Asset Maintenance & Reliability)
WEST AFRICAN GAS PIPELINE COMPANY LIMITED
10.2022 - Current
Plant Operations / Mechanical Technician
GHANA MANGANESE COMPANY LIMITED (NSUTA MINE)
08.2016 - 10.2022
Graduate Trainee (National Service)
GHANA MANGANESE COMPANY LIMITED
09.2015 - 07.2016
BSc. Mechanical Engineering -
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIV. OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Mechanical Engineering Technicians I-III -
TAKORADI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
WASSCE (General Science) -
ST. MARY’S BOYS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL
- First Aid at Work - St. John’s Ambulance (2022 – 2024)
- OPITO Banksman and Slinger
- Fall Arrest and Scaffolding Inspections
- Work at Height and Confined Space
- Basic Fire Fighting - Ghana National Fire Service
- NOSA– Safety, Health, and Environmental Representative.
- Reliability Centered Maintenance
- Ghanaian Driver’s License (B)
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