Training Engineering
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL
Name –Richard Adofo Sex - Male Date of Birth - 30th
April1979
Citizenship - Ghanaian Marital Status – Married
E-Mail – (**********@*****.***) (**********@*****.***)
Address – P. O. Box,1160,Obuasi. Ghana
Telephone – 024*******/026*******/024******* (Mobile)
Languages Spoken- English, Twi,
Hobbies- Football, Music, Reading
Objective: To gain employment in a company that requires the service of a highly
dedicated engineer with proven experience in heavy equipment maintenance.
Summary of Career and Work Experience
Nine years of experience in both fixed and mobile plant (Open pit & Underground)
specializing in heavy duty equipment with much experience in CAT Machines,
Sandvick Machines Komatsu Machines, Atlas Copco and underground Trackless
Equipment
SUMMARY OF EDUCATION
• Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option)
• Senior High School Grade 12
• Junior High School Certificate Grade 9
• Certificate in Advance Hydraulics
• Certificate in Basic Hydraulics
• Apprenticeship and Industrial Training (Qualification Certificate Program
Orientation)
JOB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
TRAINING PROGRAMMES INSTITUTION
Advance hydraulic certificate Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Basic hydraulic certificate Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Business Process Frame Work Anglo Gold Ashanti Management Training
Communication and Interpersonal Anglo Gold Ashanti Management Training
Skills
Engagement for optimum system Anglo Gold Ashanti Management Training
Maintenance Management Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Fire Suppression Technical Training Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Cummins Engine Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Sandvick DL 310 Drill Maintenance Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Training Centre
Solo 610 & 710RTS Drill Maintenance Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Diesel Engines Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Boomer Maintenance Training Anglo Gold Ashanti Engineering Training
Centre
Project / Research/ Publication:
Rehabilitation and Testing of a French Lathe Machine (Kwame Nkrumah University Of
Science Technology)
Design and Construction of a Computer Workstation (Cape Coast Polytechnic, October,
2003).
A Research / Study into Spark Ignition Engines and its Emission Control (Cape Coast
Polytechnic, July, 2003).
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Company: Anglo Gold Ashanti
Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor
Year: Nov. 2012 – Nov 14
Responsibilities:
• Complete the required documentation on all work performed including
service history tracking on all underground mobile equipment.
• Formulation of corrective action and preventive action to mitigate
breakdown on underground trackless equipment.
• Ensure that shift crew carries out preventive services at given periods of
time. During servicing, thorough checks are done for defects parts by mounting
drive line, greasing, replacing clogged filters, check brake system, measuring and
adjusting valves clearances, check and gather hoses, check a fault lights and
replace malfunctioning bulbs, checks drive belts and hydraulic pressure.
• Identifying malfunction and troubleshooting major breakdowns, diagnosing using
visual inspections, diagnostic data reading and measuring components against
manufacturer tolerances to rectify problem.
• On power shift transmissions, Ensure that work crew check pump drive and
main drive shaft, spiders, hoses and operation through timing of operation against
manufacturers specifications.
• Interact with purchasing and stores to ensure that the requisite parts are
delivered on time to accomplish work within the expected time frame.
• Supervise work crew to carry out component change outs, such as
engines, torque converters, transmissions, differential assembly, wheel stations,
hoist cylinders, steering cylinders, hydraulic control blocks, track frames, pumps,
cylinder head gasket, bucket pins.
• Coach and give direction to work crew when they are facing a bigger
challenge in executing a new or difficult job.
Equipment Worked On
Drilling Machines: Solo 5, DL 310, Solo 710, Solo 610,Simba H157,Boomer 252,282
Haul Dump Trucks: CAT 777D;773B; Tam rock TH320;Atlas Copco MT 2010;MT
2000;MT420
Loaders: Sandvick Toro 007;LH307; EJC 430 EJC 20,Atlascopco ST 1030; ST1020; ST1010
ST 6C; ST 3.5; ST 2D;ST3.5 5 CAT 330C,CAT 333D, CAT 345
Rock breaker TBS720; HD16A and Normet Utility Vehicle
Company: Mining and Building Contractors
Job Title: Shift Foreman
Year: April 2005 –September 2012
Responsibilities:
• Assess job priorities and assign employees to appropriate job site.
• Hold the daily job site safety meetings and take records of it in the logbook.
• Ensure that work crew undertakes services and defect of all planned and
corrective maintenance on all the machines in accordance with OEM standards.
That is 125,250, 500 and 1000 hours maintenance service.
• Major component change-out on faulty transmissions, hydraulic cylinders, transmission
pumps, hydraulic pumps and engines
• Troubleshoot/Diagnose hydraulic related problems using hydraulic schematics, pressure
gauge, fault codes and diagnostic data reading to solve various hydraulic related
problems on underground mobile equipment.
• Ensure that safety standards are adhered according to Anglo Gold
Ashanti Organisational Health and Safety standards.
• Repair or replace defective parts and reassemble equipment after
completion of inspection and then test component to ensure proper
functioning
• Dismantling, resealing and rebuilding of hydraulic cylinders, replacement of oil
seals, wiper seals, backup seals, “o” rings and check for defective pistons and
replace them
Equipment Worked On
Drilling Machines: Jack hammer, Simba H352,H282, H157,Boomer 211,252, 252,282
Haul Dump Trucks: CAT 777D;773B; Tam rock TH320;Atlas Copco MT 2010;MT 2000;MT420
Loaders: Sandvick Toro 007;LH307; EJC 430 EJC 20,Atlascopco ST 1030; ST1020; ST1010
ST 6C; ST 3.5; ST 2D;ST3.5, CAT 330C,CAT 333D, CAT 345
Rock breaker TBS720; HD16A
Normet Utility Vehicle
Company: Ghana Standards Board
Job Title: National Service Person
Year: November 2003
Responsibilities:
• Diagnose/troubleshoot problems on full range equipment.
• Complete required documentation on all work performs including service and history
tracking.
• Maintain company vehicle, tools and equipment to the highest standard and level of
serviceability.
• Ensure proper control and documentation of parts issued and returned
• Interact with purchasing and stores to ensure that the requisite parts are delivered
on time to accomplish work within the expected time.
Company: Blue Skies Company Ltd
Job Title: Student Trainee
Year: November 2003
Responsibilities:
• Assist in plant shut downs and activities refurbishment and overhauls
• Assist to carry out scheduled maintenance.
• Assist to carry out scheduled maintenance.
• Repair faults and malfunction of production related equipment.
• Complete service report for completed and not completed jobs within the shift.
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Coral Draw
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Office Outlook
PRODUCT COURSES ATTENDED
• Toro-007 (scooptram)
• ST 1030 (scooptram)
• MT2010 (Dump Truck)
• MT2000 (Dump Truck)
• LH307 (scooptram)
• TH320 (Dump Truck)
AREA OF NEXT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Masters in Business Administration
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Member of the Ghana mining worker union.
Member of the polytechnic engineering students association of Ghana (PESAG)
I carry out my work using the following tools
Hand tools, Diagnostic Data reading, Torque wrench, Pneumatic tools, Impact
wrench, Vernier caliper, Micrometer, Lifting equipment (shackles, slings, chains),
Grease pumps, Pipe wrench, Feeler gauge, Hydraulic jack, Engineers combination
set, Axle support stands, Bearing Puller, Chain blocks,
Overhead Cranes, Hiab cranes, Forklift. Tie lever, Filter wrench/strap, Hydraulic
pressure gauge.
REFERENCES
Mr. Christopher Asowa
Engineering Superintendent
Anglo gold Ashanti
P.O.Box 10, Obuasi
Ghana- West Africa
Tel: 024*******
Mr. Elvis Okyere
Drill Rig Superintendent
Anglo gold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine
P. O. Box 10, Obuasi- Ghana
Tel: 024*******
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