FRANCIS NONKA

Location:Tarkwa-Western Region, Ghana

Tel: +233-********* Email: ad4sul@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am a forward looking mechanical engineer with an ardent desire to work and achieve results. I have both the hands-on experience and technical knowledge in maintenance engineering with the ability of learning new techniques and passing on the knowledge to others.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology by studying at Kaaf University College, Ghana - 2014 to 2018, (2nd Class Honors - Upper Division)

Technicians for Africa Certificate from Caterpillar - Global Dealer Learning - January 2021

Welding Artisans Upgrader Certificate from CPI Training - October 2018 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hydrospec Services, Ghana - (January 2020 - Present) Heavy duty mechanic

§ Carry out plan PM services.

§ Carry out major components change out such as engines, transmissions, torque converters, wheel stations.

§ Carry out replacement of worn out or broken machine parts.

§ Carry out undercarriage works on earth moving machines such as CAT D9R.

§ Create maintenance schedules and generate work orders.

§ Carry out regular maintenance and defect inspections.

§ Ensure that health and safety are the number one priority by complying with all safe work practice, pollicies and processes.

African Mining Services (AMS), Ghana - Maintenance engineer - (September 2018 - August 2019)

Heavy duty mechanic

§ Engaged in regular defect inspections.

§ Engaged in successful major components change out.

§ Engaged planned PM Services.

§ Engaged in the modification of CAT trucks into a service trucks.

§ Replaced worn out or broken parts of machines.

§ Resealing and replace of worn out hammers of rock breakers.

§ Ensured proper house keeping and safe work practices. Maintenance planner

§ Increased maintenance efficiency by planning the rested day off and annual leave of the labour force.

§ Improved machine parts inventory by initiating periodic stock taking at maintenance stock room and keeping alignment between maintenance department and company’s store.

§ Reduced time wasting in searching company files, manuals and records by ensuring proper records keeping and filing of maintenance manuals, files and documents.

§ Planned, scheduled, supervised and created reports on planned maintenance jobs.

§ Recorded machines defects, downtimes and generated work orders for preventive maintenance and repairs.

§ Received quotes and generated purchasing orders for parts and labour for maintenance jobs.

§ Estimated labour and parts cost for maintenance jobs.

§ Initiated and completed the creation of daily inspections sheets for fiber and chain slings to prevent related incidents.

§ Increased wrench time by creating kits for major scheduled work orders and projects.

Pavematic Engineering Services, Ghana - Maintenance engineer - (June 2017 to August2017)

§ Initiated and led the implementation of company standard documentation templates such as Technical Design, Maintenance schedule, and Machinery Test Plan. Received commendation from the technical manager.

§ Instigated continuous improvement and cost cutting initiatives by implementing stock taking every two weeks and writing of way bills on every transmission systems, hydraulic cylinders, engines, torque converters and other components used or bought resulting in increased team productivity.

§ Decreased the oil spillage danger at the technical departments in a span of 3 months where I developed an oil spillage control task on every light duty vehicle repair.

Onatech Limited,Ghana - Maintenance engineer - (June 2016 to August 2016)

§ Developed a scheduled maintenance and servicing template for machinery.

§ Assisted mechanics to do repair jobs.

§ Effectively used solidworks, AutoCAD to draw modification designs for machinery.

PERSONAL EXPERTISE

§ Effective communication and writing techniques, decision making ability, analytical skills, problem solving skills and health and safety oriented.

§ Advanced use of Microsoft project/office, pronto Xi and pulse erp.

§ Ability to budget, schedule, plan, execute and report on maintenance activities.

§ Ability to work, establish and maintain positive work relations with team members in a multi cultured environment.

LIST OF MACHINES WORKED ON

§ CAT Trucks 777E, 777E, 785C

§ CAT dozers D9R

§ Montabet rock breakers

RE FEREES

Mr. Obed Afrifa Asamoah, African Mining Services Ghana, Senior maintenance planning supervisor,

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Senior Maintenance Supervisor

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Ghana Dean of Engineering

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Dr. Eric Wiah, University of Mines and Technology Ghana, Senior lecturer

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