Power Plant Maintenance

STEPHEN OLWE OMOLO

P O BOX *****

NAIROBI, *****

KENYA

PHONE, HOME +254-***-***-***, +254*********

EMAIL **********@*****.***, ************@*****.***

AVAILABILITY- immediately

Overview

Career engineering technician with over 12 years’ experience, in aviation, hydro mechanical, electro mechanical and pneumatic systems, conversant with both gasoline and heavy diesel engines on plant installations and ground equipment,

Have been mostly deployed in demanding and harsh climatically conditions due to my experience serving in the Kenyan Air force for ten years, and latest employed with Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) Serving the US army in Iraq for over 6 years.

Professional Experienc

Kellogg Brown Root (U.S.A) – Baghdad Iraq (2007 – 2013)

Generator Foreman

January 2011 – January 2013 -Besamaya Iraq

Managed and maintained service schedules for over 120 generators and facilities.

Ordered materials and parts for maintenance of assigned assets as needed for different projects.

Advising upper management on cost saving initiatives, using best business practices

Supervised and evaluated over 6 kbr generator mechanics and over 10 subcontracted employees (local nationals) staff.

Coached improvement in specific position skills. Tracked staff achievement of work objective.

Maintaining history files of all generators and assets for auditing and tracking purposes

Ensuring completion of projects and tasks work orders in best period possible

Generator Mechanic/ Power plant and fuel systems operator

Maintaining, Caterpillar, Fg Wilson, Cummings, and other generators to include, Diagnosing, repairing and servicing of over 200 power Generation equipment with output range (100-2000 )Kva

*Supervise and operate power generators and light sets equipment to include those manufactures by Volvo, Aggreko, Aksa, Caterpillar, Cummins,, Honda, Indeks, Fg Wilson, and other manufacturers with outputs ranging from 8 kW up to 2000 kW.inspection, and defects.

*Ensuring compliance with HS&E policies and procedures in the work place

*Coordinate installation and removal of generators and fuel tanks.

*Promote teamwork and actively participates in quality improvement process.

*Inspecting and maintaining fuel tanks, fuel burners and electrical wiring

*Proficient in the use of millimeter’s, megohm-meters,, another basic instruments

*Interprets all electrical circuit drawings for new installations, prior to generator installations

Documenting, filling and storage of service and repair records of equipment

Performing overhauls and rebuilds of various types and models of generators

Performing Load bank tests upon receipt or repair of generators

Performing load calculations, to ascertain correct type and size of generator for use

Supervise daily activities, of generator repairs and maintenance on the assigned crew

Perform welding for reinforcement, modification or, fabrication of damaged parts or structures

Performing prime power monitoring and operation functions of automatic power transfer switches

formulating good engineering practices to find solutions to difficult technical problems

Repair of pumps and motors in various installations

Performing maintenance and routine checks to include repair on site and off site to meet customers satisfaction on commercial(10kw-200kw) and US army(MEP) generators ranging from 6kw to 60kw,

Programming generator control panels to meet desired outputs per manufacturers recommendations

Recommending acceptable cost saving initiatives

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly prints and parts lists and follow engineering procedures and maintenance practices as stipulated by manufacturer

Proficient with diagnostic equipment as well as reading/interpreting mechanical and electrical systems and diagrams.

Kenya Air force - Nairobi, Kenya (1997 – 2007)

Aircraft Technician

Perform preventive maintenance checks on assigned military aircrafts ( Dash 8, Fokker 50, Buffalo &Y12 aircrafts)

Observing the military Aircraft maintenance program, generation of work packs, Preparation of all documents relevant to aircraft maintenance and management of the same upon completion

Prepare and distribute monthly aircraft and engines utilization status reports /projections to facilitate maintenance Planning.

Perform scheduled and unscheduled repairs on assigned aircraft Ensuring compliance with HS&E policies and procedures in the work place

File all completed aircraft maintenance documents and regularly transfer the same to technical archives for safe custody in accordance with the Kenya air force maintenance requirements.

Compile, update and monitor all hard time components as listed in the military Approved Maintenance schedule to facilitate aircraft maintenance planning.

Servicing aircraft engines to include perform modification called for by manufacturer

Conducting role change on aircrafts depending on assigned mission

Troubleshooting, testing, assembling, disassemble and perform visual inspection of electro-mechanical components on aircraft assemblies

Operation and maintenance of aircraft ground equipment, to include generators

Serving generators, aircraft jacks, towing bars, and air starter carts

Fueling and defueling of aircrafts

General aircraft cleaning

Maintaining and repair of the aircraft landing gears and hydraulic systems to include aircraft tyres

Marshaling of aircrafts during packing and taxiing for take off

Recommending and reviewing acceptable cost saving initiatives

Aircraft painting and cleaning

Performing casualty evacuation missions as a flight technician

Involved in VIP missions and escorts Servicing aircraft safety equipment and apparatus

educational qualification

FG WILSON GENERATOR SCHOOL – Abu Dhabi, U.A.E (2010)

educational qualification

FG WILSON GENERATOR SCHOOL – Abu Dhabi, U.A.E (2010)

Certificate in generator (Fg Wilson& Caterpillar) diagnostics, maintenance, repair and control board programming

KENYA ARMED FORCES TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Nairobi, Kenya (1998 – 2000)

Diploma in Aeronautical engineering (Airframes & power plant)

KENYA ARMED FORCES TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Nairobi, Kenya (1998 – 2000)

Aircraft technician class 1 certificate

COMPUTER OPERATIONS CENTRE

Certificate in MS Office suite,

MS word,

Excel

Power Point

Access

UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE OF TRAINING & RESEARCH (UNITAR POCI)

Certificate in logistics

Certificate in peace support operations

Certificate in security

Certificate in conflict resolution

Certificate in management of contingent owned equipment

Certificate in humanitarian law

KENYA ARMED FORCES TRAINING COLLEGE

Basic military training

Advanced military training

ONJIKO HIGH SCHOOL

Kenya certificate of secondary education

OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Excellent communications skills in English both written and spoken

• Ability to perform MAXIMO, STEAM and SAP market database operations

• Possess Accounting sales and marketing skills

• Abilities for small and heavy vehicles driving

REFFEREES

1. Goran Radic

Power generation manager

Kellogg Brown & Root co.(U.S.A)

Djibouti camp lemonier

*****.*****@***.***

Javan Otedo Osike

Line maintainance Manager

Aberdair Aviation

Wilson Airport

Tel, +254(0) 206002721

Mob-072*******

*****.*****@********.***

Major M miriti

Kenya Airforce

No 27 Enginerring SQDR

Moi Air Base, Easleigh

Tel (020-*******-**

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