Curriculum vitae of

JOSEPH BLAY

Kinross Gold Cooperation

Chirano Gold Mine-Ghana

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Personal Email: @yahoo.com

Professional Profile

I am a result oriented Plant Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor with in-depth knowledge of providing technical support to the maintenance crew (Fixed Plant/Machinists). I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and enjoy being part of a team, thriving in highly pressurized and challenging working environment to achieve greater results. Adapt well to new methods and the use of technology.

Career Achievement

I was able to supervise the installation of equipments and machinery during the Newmont Ghana Gold Limited Plant Phase 1 Projects to a successful end. I was also adjudged the best Multitask Technician for the month of June & July 2014 with my current employer

Job History

Sept. 2011 – Date: Kinross Gold Ghana Limited

Position: Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor (Gold Processing Plant)

(In Charge of CIL, Crushers & Conveyors, Machinists & Pumps)

Responsibilities Include:

Conducting safety and tool box meetings as scheduled and on shift start respectively.

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant including repair and installation of all electronic, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.

Analyzing and reassessing equipment maintenance requirements and frequencies as well as making recommendations to the maintenance planning department when changes are deemed necessary.

Investigating, representing and providing technical reports for any incidents participate in root cause analysis of failures when required

Coordinating maintenance in process areas and the process plant including mills, crushers, conveyors, CIL tanks, pipelines, water treatment, pumping systems, power systems and ancillary industrial equipment

Reading and understanding mechanical drawings, ensure proper drawing library is established and maintained

Liaising with mechanical maintenance team on process control instrumentation and PLC systems when required

Supervising the work of mechanical supervisors, engineers and a team of technicians

Ensuring process plant mechanical infrastructure is maintained to a standard to enable annual plan targets to be met, and the long term integrity of assets are established through life of mine planning.

Ensuring all projects are effectively budgeted and monitored to remain within cost constraints

Monitoring and executing progress to the Maintenance planners and feedback to the management team.

Ensuring that mechanical maintenance employees and contractors are trained and found competent in all aspects of the work requirements including health, safety and environmental related requirements.

Monitoring the performances of all subordinates and ensures that maintenance works are being carried out in accordance with laid down procedures and best practices.

Ensuring plant availability is maximized at all times & input ideas to implement policies for preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

Developing and implementing effective maintenance strategies to optimize plant and equipment availability

Formulating plans and allocates required manpower for all maintenance related works and maintains smooth and continuous operation within the section.

Supervising installation and maintenance of crusher and CIL Process plant units such as Vibrating screen, Sag mill, Ball mill, 54-74 primary crushers (gyratory), Agitators, warman and mill mark pumps, elution circuit equipment, Thickener systems, Pumps, Compressors, Cyclones, Apron Feeders, Linear Screens, lubrication systems at the milling section etc.

Liaising closely with the plant operations department to provide a timely response to any problems in the plant

Develop budgets and forecasts for Fixed Plant Maintenance area and assist the Plant Manager with the creation of overall department budget

Ensuring that employees (mechanical crew) gain new skills and achieve their full potential by developing and implementing effective training and mentoring programs.

Maintaining effective training records, in co-ordination with other training staff to ensure information is available in a timely and effective manner.

Evaluating training and assess for competency

Ensuring consumables are in stock to enhance continuous and smooth operations. Ensuring also logbooks and controls on all mechanical equipment are completed

Performing daily maintenance, lubricant usage, inspection and fault finding/rectification report writing.

July, 2008 – Aug. 2010: Shekpegmog Engineering

Client: RedBack Mining

Position: Plant Mechanical Foreman (Gold Processing Plant)

(In Charge of Sag & Ball Mills, Crushers & Conveyors, Machinists & Pumps)

Responsibilities Include:

Assisting with Process Plant Optimization and provide Metallurgical Technical Services on a timely basis

Identified the need for and assist with the implementation of effective and structured training and development of all mechanical maintenance crew (Fixed Plant) and provide input into departmental succession planning.

Monitoring the performances of all subordinates and ensures that maintenance works are being carried out in accordance with laid down procedures and best practices.

Maintaining continuous communication with other supervisors to enable quick response to complaints on equipment thus minimizing shut downs periods.

Schedule planned maintenance intervals and ensure adequate spares and ensure preventative maintenance

Develop action plans or changes to the PM or current Maintenance format to prevent re-occurrences

Coordinating the work group to implement and adhere to best practice standards and ensuring that all company quality assurance and legal requirements are adhered to

Interact with purchasing and stores to ensure that parts, supplies and resources are available to accomplish work assignment within in a timely manner.

Monitor workflow to anticipate impact of delays due to team members being absent for leaves, holidays or sickness.

Leading and assisting the crew in Plant Maintenance, Crushers, Conveyors, Apron feeder, Sag mills, Discharged Pumps, Agitators & Gearbox, etc.

Maintaining all HSE standards, policies and procedures (Best Practice)

June, 2004 – July. 2007: Webb Construction West Africa Limited

Client: Newmont Ghana Gold Limited

Position: Mechanical Lead Hand (Gold Processing Plant)

Responsibilities Include:

Assembling of Structural Steels Conveyors, Agitators & Gearbox, Apron feeders, Installation of, Gyratory Crusher, Pebble Crushers, Thickeners, Launders, Pumps and Motors, etc.

Replacement of bearing to suit valuable speed motors and fixing of flow indicators, non-return valve on the gland water line.

Designed and implemented special strategies related to maintenance procedures.

Performed routine maintenance inspections of plant to identify and respond to problems in a timely manner, thus preventing breakdowns.

Provided solutions and fixed equipment malfunctioning, system faults, used root-cause-failure techniques, corrective actions, modifications and performed replacements and/or new installation.

Utilized different reliability and testing strategies in plants to maintain and improve operation’s profitability.

Installation of pumps and alignment checks

Make sure all mistakes are rectified on the site before commissioning

Maintain good housekeeping around the site.

Comply with maintenance and service schedule and report schedule deficiencies.

Jan - Aug 2000: Ghana Armed Forces, Accra-Ghana

Position: Plant Mechanic/Machinist (Trainee)

Responsibilities Include:

Assisting the senior Machinist and Plant Mechanic to do the ff:

Operating Lathe Machine, Milling machine, Shaping machine, Radial Drilling Machine and all machine shop tools

Perform routine maintenance on machinery, and operate a number of machines that grind, drill, shape and mill replacement components under my superior.

Education and Qualification

2014 Imperial College of Mines & Safety, Tarkwa-Ghana

Certificate in Welding & Fabrication

2012 IPMC College of Technology, Accra-Ghana

Basic Certificate in computer Application

2012 University of Mines & Technology, Tarkwa-Ghana

Maintenance Management (Proficiency Certificate)

2005 Saint Martin’s Professional Institute, Accra-Ghana

Mechanical Engineering Technician ll

2001-2003 Pilot Training Centre (NVTI), Accra-Ghana

Machining Grade l & ll

1993-1996 Nkroful Catholic Junior Secondary School, Nkroful - Ghana

Basic Education Certificate

Professional Skills

Life Saver First Aid Trainer

Certificate of computer application

National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA)

Safe Lifting-Overhead Crane

Maintenance Task Appraisal

Basic Bearing Course

1800 Series Crusher Maintenance & ASRi Introduction

Industrial Gas Handling

Certificate of Participation in Team Leaders Skills

Basic Safe Lifting Awareness

IT Skills

MS Word, MS Excel & Internet Usage

Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 18th August, 1981

Sex: Male

Nationality: Ghanaian

Marital Status: Married

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