Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
EXPERIENCE
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Samuel Ameyaw

Takoradi

Summary

Results-driven Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer with a strong background in designing, developing, and managing electrical systems across various industries. Demonstrated expertise in power distribution, automation, and control systems, coupled with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Seeking to leverage technical skills and experience to contribute to the success of an innovative engineering team in Ghana and beyond. Eager to join an organization that fosters growth, challenges abilities, and provides continuous learning opportunities for personal and professional development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineer - Electrical and Instrumentation (UG)

Golden Star Wassa Ltd
05.2025 - Current

- Leading the electrical engineering and technical team to ensure continuous power supply for mining operations.
- Streamline planning of electrical jobs to align with shift schedules.
- Lead efforts to maintain high safety standards for the underground electrical team.
- Manage electrical projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion.

Manage

Senior Electrical Technician

Golden Star Wassa Limited
09.2019 - 04.2025
  • Contributed to planning and designing of underground electrical distributions.
  • Managed electrical projects in both underground and surface environments.
  • Managed day and night shifts to meet job targets.
  • Facilitated skill development workshops for National Service individuals, graduate trainees, and technicians.
  • Coordinates presentations for mining operation teams on Underground electrical equipment operations.
  • Install, operate, and maintain underground electrical equipment such as skid transformers, dewatering pumps, and ventilation fans.
  • Executed installation and commissioning of instruments for temperature and vibration monitoring on fans.
  • Performed safety assessments on electrical equipment.
  • Supervised sump pump functionality to achieve optimal dewatering performance.
  • Specialized in HV and LV distribution systems and installations.
  • Execute high-voltage switching tasks.
  • Managed electrical cuddy installations and substation setups.
  • Performed cable termination and gland tasks in installation projects.
  • Executed JELs, PELs, and firing lines while addressing back-to-back receptacle issues.
  • Rectified electrical faults in pump systems.
  • Handled electrical maintenance and repairs for Sandvik Development and long-hole drill rigs.
  • Executed commissioning of Diamond Drill rigs in underground settings.
  • Resolved faults in underground electrical systems.
  • Diagnosed and resolved automation, controls, and instrumentation issues on drill rigs and underground electrical systems.
  • Oversaw reticulation projects involving power, dewatering, and compressed air.

Field Engineer

Glo Mobile Ghana
11.2010 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated Power and Fiber optic contractor tasks in Western and Central Ghana, maintaining adherence to company guidelines.
  • Oversaw daily technical operations and maintenance of telecom cell sites within Takoradi Ahanta-Nzema cluster.
  • Compiled field data into comprehensive reports for Regional Technical Head.
  • Maintained compliance with safety protocols across multiple cell sites.
  • Carried out scheduled maintenance on cell sites to uphold organizational benchmarks.
  • Resolved BTS and transmission problems efficiently.
  • Achieved rapid resolution of problems affecting service delivery.
  • Handled and resolved customer complaints.
  • Secured reliable power availability for cell sites.
  • Maintained uninterrupted service in designated region.
  • Participated in new projects for establishing cell sites and upgrading networks.

Education

Master Of Engineering ( MEng ) - Industrial Operations with Management

KNUST
Kumasi
11.2024

BSc. Hons - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

KNUST
Kumasi
06.2009

SSSCE - undefined

Prempeh College
07.2004

Skills

  • Ambitious, goal-oriented, proactive and self-motivated with high perseverant spirit
  • A very good team player, adapts quickly to new environment and open to new challenges
  • Has good written and verbal communication skills Has the flair for teaching and training young employees
  • Has excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Project management
  • Schematic Reading
  • Multitasking

References

Simon, Agbanyo, Electrical Superintendent, sagbanyo@gsr.com, 0244887491, Golden Star Wassa Limited

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies: surfing the internet and gardening., Computer: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Map Info.

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in power and energy systems: Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) panels, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), rectifiers, heavy duty batteries, DC/AC voltage, inverters, electrical alternators/generators (up to 2MW capacity), Air conditioners and electrical services design.
  • Experience in telecom field systems: Fiber Optics installation and maintenance works, Operation and Maintenance of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology, Base Station Controller (BSC) equipment, Base Transceiver Station (BTS) equipment, Radio Network Controller (RNC) equipment, Node B, Add Drop Multiplexer (ADM), Microwave (PDH and SDH) transmission equipment including Microwave Packet Radio (MPR) technology, switches and routers.
  • Experience in project management: Network Implementation project in the Western Region. Swap projects in the Western Region ALU AWY to ALU MPR, Alcatel Lucent equipment to ZTE equipment, ZTE equipment to Huawei equipment. Backhauling projects in the region –ALU equipment backhaul from Western Region to Accra, ZTE equipment backhaul from Western Region to Accra
  • National Service as a Mathematics teacher at Tepa SHS.

Timeline

Engineer - Electrical and Instrumentation (UG)

Golden Star Wassa Ltd
05.2025 - Current

Senior Electrical Technician

Golden Star Wassa Limited
09.2019 - 04.2025

Field Engineer

Glo Mobile Ghana
11.2010 - 08.2019

BSc. Hons - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

KNUST

SSSCE - undefined

Prempeh College

Master Of Engineering ( MEng ) - Industrial Operations with Management

KNUST
Samuel Ameyaw