RESUME OF CHARLES ACQUAH

NAME:ACQUAH CHARLES

NATIONALITY: Ghanaian

Email :acqjbs@r.postjobfree.com

ADDRESS: Unite 19/64-66 Riversdale Rd,Rivervale ( Perth WA 6103) PHONE: HOME 045******* CELL 047*******

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Mechanical Maintenance, Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanic with sixteen and over years working experience. Seeking a position as a Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanic. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

WESTRAC AT ( BHP YANDI) WESTERN AND( FMG SOLOMON) WORKSHOP SITE PRODUCT SUPPORT: Workshop maintenance on 793f,D10,16m,24m,994f, ( KOMATSU WA 1200-6,930E -4 ) SMS RENTAL: Renting of machines, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Bell trucks and Hitachi at Port Hedland (W/A) WESTRAC: Caterpillar dealers in Western Australia (Perth PANAFRICAN MINING SERVICE: Current Komatsu dealers in Africa (GHANA) GHANA HEAVY EQUIPMENT LIMITED: First Komatsu dealers in Western Africa (GHANA) Employment History in Australia

DURATION :27 JULY 2014 TO DATE (FMG SOLONOM WORKSHOP) Duration:20 December 2013 to 20 July 2014(BHP YANDI WORKSHOP) Position/Role: Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanic

Site/Location: Western Workshop

Responsibilities /Achievement:

Conducting breakdown, servicing and workshop repairs Repair and install major component

Conducting machine General maintenance, Troubleshooting and services Grader 140, 16,24 series

Front end Loaders 994,992,988,980 series

Pusher 854 series

Dozers D10, D9,

KOMATSU MACHINES : 930E-4,WA1200 -6

Dump Trucks 793,785,777 series

Performing (PIPs) Product Improvement Performance on Dozers, Graders and Trucks Perform midlife on Loaders, Graders Dozers and Trucks Read and understands Caterpillar SIS, ET, Electrical/Hydraulic schematics On caterpillar machines

SMS RENTAL

Duration: 08 April 2013 to 14 July 2013

Position/Role: Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanic

Site/Location: 3 Peawah St, Port Hedland WA 6721

. Responsibilities / Achievements: Worked on the following equipment CAT: DUMP TRUCK 777C-777FSERIES

DOZAR:D9, D10T, D10R SERIES

LOADER: 992K, 992H, 99R, 980H

KOMATSU: PC300, 800, 1250 1800 SERIES

DUMP TRUCK 785-7 SERIES 630E SERIES

LOADER WA 500, WA 470

.Maintenance and repairs

.Successfully repaired major fault and breakdown.

.Final drive hubs, front hubs, breaks, resealing of cylinders and other components repaired.

.General maintenance, servicing, inspection and recommended of parts WESTRAC CATERPILLER DEALER IN PERTH

Duration: 11 April 2012 to 26 March 2013

Position/Role: Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanic

Sites/Location: Whilst subcontracted to Westrac I worked at the following site:

Westrac Workshop, Guildford, WA

FMG Solomon mine site

BHP Billiton Whaleback mine site, Newman

Responsibilities/Achievements:

Westrac Workshop Guilford: 994H SECTION (Assembly of Machine). We joined the front frame to the rear together and fit others like axles,cup,boom,links with pins bucket, handrails, walkways,mud flaps,fuel tank,platforms fast fill box or service center and modification of hydraulic and water system etc. FMG Solomon site . Fitted trays: Using cranes lifted up and use EWP to fit the pins

. Struts charging using nitrogen gas

.Wheel alignment on trucks

.ET to clear vims, calibrate transmission and fit other components.

.Set snups or trays movement by using ET and etc.

BHP Whaleback, Newman . Assembling of machines

. Fitted trays: Using cranes lifted up and use EWP to fit the pins

. Struts charging using nitrogen gas

.Wheel alignment on trucks

.ET to clear vims, calibrate transmission and fit other components.

.Set snups or trays movement by using ET and etc.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY IN GHANA

PANAFRICAN MINING SERVICE, (CURRENT DEALERS OF KOMATSU MACHINES) AFRICA GHANA Date Start : 5 May 2011 to 20 March 2012

Position /Role: Diesel and Heavy Duty Mechanic

Responsibilities /Achievements:

.Work at the following sites where Komatsu machine is working.

.AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (Obuasi and Tarkwa) Mines, Golden Star, Newmont, Dams Ghana Manganese Company (GMC), Goldfields Ghana and other various companies.

.Workshop and Field service, general maintenance, repairs, Servicing, components change out, Engine overhauling, inspection and recommended of parts, major fault repaired and Breakdowns, troubleshooting, undercarriage, chassis repairs and etc. on komatsu machine Work on following machines:

BULLDOZERS: D65 - D475 SERIES

EXCAVATORS: PC 70 - PC 2000 SERIES

WHEEL LOADERS: WA 180 - WA 1200 SERIES

MOTOR GRADERS: GD 31 - GD 805 SERIES

ARTICULATED TRUCK: HM350, HM400 SERIES

BACKHOE: WB 97R SERIES

FORKLIFT: FD30-FD150 SERIES

DUMP TRUCK: HD 325-HD785 SERIES

ELECTRIC TRUCK 630E,930E -4

AND OTHER KOMATSU MACHINES

GHANA HEAVY EQUIPMENT LIMITED (FIRST DEALER IN KOMATSU MACHINES) WEST AFRICA GHANA Duration: 2 Feb 1998 to 5 May 2011 (13 years)

Position/Role: Diesel and Heavy Mechanic

Responsibilities / Achievements:

Work at the following sites where Komatsu machine is working.

.AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (Obuasi and Tarkwa), Golden Star, Newmont, Dams Ghana Manganese Company (GMC), Goldfields Ghana and other various companies.

.Workshop and Field service, general maintenance, repairs, Servicing, components change out Engine overhauling, inspection and recommended part, major fault repaired and Breakdowns, troubleshooting, undercarriage, chassis repairs and etc. on komatsu machines Work on following machines:

BULLDOZERS: D65 - D475 SERIES

EXCAVATORS: PC 70 - PC 1600 SERIES

WHEEL LOADERS: WA 180 - WA 800 SERIES

MOTOR GRADERS: GD 31 - GD 705 SERIES

ARTICULATED TRUCK: HM350, HM400 SERIES

BACKHOE: WB 97R SERIES

FORKLIFT: FD30-FD150 SERIES

DUMP TRUCK: HD 325-HD785 SERIES

AND OTHER KOMATSU MACHINES

TOOLS USED

HAND TOOLS, torque wrench, vernier calipers, micrometer, ball gauge, meter, impact wrench, hydraulic pressure gauges, sling, chain, shackle, eye bolt, torque multiplier, multi meter, feeler gauge vernier caliper, dial gauge, jacks, chain blocks, straight edge, grinding wheel, scraper, files Spanners, Socket sets, Air Grinders, Filter Removers and etc. ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS COMPANY (AGC) GHANA OBUASI WEST AFRICA Duration: Sept 1995 to Oct 1996

Position/Role: APPRENTICE MECHANIC

Responsibilities/ Achievements: Apprentice training

.At Ashanti Goldfields Company (Obuasi Mine)

.Practical industrial training attachment.

.Carrying out maintenance and repairs on light and heavy duty machines EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

INSTITUTION: Ashley institute (distance learning program) YEAR: September 2004 – July 2005

CERTIFICATE: Motor vehicle technicians part 1

INSTITUTION: Kumasi technical institute

YEAR: January 1994 – December 1997

CERTIFICATE: Diesel and heavy duty mechanics

INSTITUTION: Christ the king secondary school

YEAR: September 1992 – December 1993

CERTIFICATE: Studies not completed for certificate to be awarded INSTITUTION: Obuasi Presbyterian School

YEAR: September 1986 – June 1990

CERTIFICATE: Middle school leaving certificate.

TICKET ACHIEVED

Australia Trade Certificate 111

CLASS C Driving license (Australia – W/A)

White Card Australia

Basic first aid Australia

Licence to perform high risk work (classes: LF, WP) work safe Australia Work safely at heights

Jacking and blocking from Westrac cat Perth Guildford FMG working at height and safety from (Leighton contractors) w/a BHP working at height and safety from (Safe Right Training Academy) Australia PROFILE

Self motivated

Intelligent

Obedient and safety conscious

Hard working and ability to work for long hours

REFEREES

NAME : ANDREW DAY NAME : YIDANA MAHAMI

COMPANY: WESTRAC CAT COMPANY: GHANA HEAVY EQUIPMENT LTD(KOMATSU) POSITION :SUPPERVISOR POSITION :CHIEF EXCATIVE OFFICER PHONE : 047******* PHONE: +233- 244536991

NAME : SETH OSEI KWADWO NAME: BRENDON ANDERSON

COMPANY: PANAFRICAN MINING SERVICES (KOMATSU DEALER) COMPANY: SMS RENTAL POSITION: SERVICE ENGINEER POSITION: AREA MANAGER

PHONE : +233-********* PHONE: 042*******

NAME : BEN BURROWT

COMPANY: BHP YANDI WESTERN

POSITION: WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR

PHONE: 040*******

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