Machine Operator Front End

SAMUEL KWAKU AWUAH - RESUME

P.O.Box KS **** Adum Kumasi

Ghana Post GPS AK-1192250

Contact Number: +233*********

Email:***********@*****.***

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 27th February 1979

Gender: Male

Nationality: Ghanaian

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Christian

Occupation/Job Title: Panel Beater

OBJECTIVE: As a Panel Beater for the past 25 years working experience, I have advanced skills and knowledge in automobile bodies repairs and refinishing trade. I’m precisely able to provide solutions to the existing problems and also as to meet the needs and demands of the organizational target.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Specialized in vehicle damage classification and rectification methods, best in estimation, assessment procedures, and rectification techniques.

Chief expert in operation of autobody repairs tools and equipment such as hydraulic body jacks, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic pneumatic tools, electric power tools, stationary rack equipment’s, body dozer pulling machine operator, spoons and dollies operation and portable damage body dozer operation etc….

Very good in replacement front end components, body components, doors and frame repair, underbody components, chassis frame and dents correction, glass replacement and plastic repairs.

Specialized in surface preparation, welding and grinding, sanding works, filler application, putty application, primering application, surface coating and refinishing.

Good record keeping and documentation expert, recording and filling of all estimates, services, and repairs cost documents.

Maintained necessary supplies’ goods, parts, and items in the appropriately places at the workshop. Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting. EXPERIENCE:

PANEL BEATER - MOSIC Africa Motors Body Repairs Shop.

(AREPO JUNCTION KUMASI ASHANTI REGION GHANA)

(2021- up to-date - Job Description )

To assess accidents cars and provide right repairs procedures, simple repairs methodology and appropriate time finishing to meet standards.

To repairs accident cars, involves chain pulling and jacking, straighten of damage areas including frames, pillars, and rails, welding of broken joints and render good finishing.

To perform parts removing, including bumpers, head lamps, bonnet, fenders, deck-lid, and doors, and to apply part replacements of various components and check for correct fittings.

To apply body sealant, check for water and dust leakages, and perform accurate tight sealing joints.

To repairs surfaces rust, patched rust-out conditions, perform surfaces grinding and filled out with fillers and perform abrasive sanding.

To apply undercoating materials including plastic fillers, fibre fillers, putty and primers to improve surface bonding.

To perform oxyacetylene welding, arc welding and MIG welding appropriately.

To perform estimates appropriately, check for parts price lists and provide feedback on time to management.

To reinforce on the PPEs usages, adhere to all safety rules, maintain tools and equipment at all time.

PANEL BEATER - NATIONAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

(NVTI/KVTI – KUMASI ASHANTI REGION GHANA)

Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers. Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place.

Kept the working places and working areas neat, clean, and tidy always.

Appropriately reinforced on the usage of PPEs always, safe usage of tools and equipment such as basic hand tools and power tools at the workshop.

Reviewed work orders and discussed them with immediate supervisors.

Responsible for achieving productivity target, working, and finishing tasks on time.

Good maintenances culture personality, day to day routine maintenance culture.

Very good communication interpersonal player, teamwork member, problem solving skills and meeting the needs of the customers.

(2004 – up to date - Job Description )

To perform various orders of a workout models and projects of automobile body repairs, refinish car bodies and frame, assess various damages, rectification procedures, reinstall broken glasses, trims and models, repairs broken plastics and replacement, apply fillers and primer and prepare repair plan, interpret to the learners, and perform practical task with the learners.

To prepared practical job analysis and task analysis for execution including repairing of body damages, frames and chassis damages, MIG welding, Oxyacetylene welding, Arc welding, Spot welding and Alu spot welding, Riveting works, filler application, putty application, primer works and refinishing works.

To perform all the practical works at the institute including accidents cars, removing, and fixing of various components, doors, fenders, bumpers, glass replacement and plastics repair to meet standards.

To assist all the masters craftsperson, learners, and subordinate at the institute to acquire the needed skills and knowledge in automobile body repairs for proper execution.

To safe guide all the tools and equipment at the department in all manner.

To execute all autobody works and refinishing jobs received by the department to improve productivity.

To provides operational sequence task to execute jobs at all levels in the department.

To prepared estimates for the cost of repairs on time to the institute and the customers.

To take part in all extra-curricular activities in the institute, and perform any other duty assigned by immediate supervisor.

PANEL BEATER CHIEF APPRENTICE/MASTER CRAFTSMAN – JAPAN MOTORS TRADING COMPANY CO. LIMITED

(PREMPEH 1 STREET, ADUM KUMASI BRANCH ASHANTI REGION GHANA)

(1998-2003 - Job Description )

To maintain the workshop clean and tidy, take good care of tools and equipment at the workshop and to keep them at their respective places after use.

Working on accidents cars at all levels.

Removing of damage components and parts for repairing.

Replacement of new body parts and assessing of alignment fitness.

Performing surface preparations with undercoating materials such as filler works, sealers, stoppers, guide coating, putty application, premièring application, and refinishing of final painting.

Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling and ensure that it meets standards.

Mix paint to right proportions, appropriately paint viscosity, and ensure special skill in paint blending, and colour match.

EDUCATION:

INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION YEAR

AAMUSTED University M-Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Education 2019-2022 University of Education Winneba-Kumasi BSc Mechanical Technology Education 2012-2016 Kumasi Technical Institute Advance Certificate in Welding Technology 2007-2008 Kumasi Vocational Training Institute (NCC – Motor Vehicle Body Repairs) 2005-2007 Institute of Advanced Technology Intermediate Certificate in Welding Technology 2001-2002 Kumasi Vocational Training Institute (NVTI Grade 1 - Motor Vehicle Body Repairs) 2000-2001 Kumasi Vocational Training Institute (NVTI Grade 2 – Motor Vehicle Body Repairs) 1997-2000 AWARDS:

COTVET awards (2018-2022) to be the Deputy Chief Expert in Auto Body Repairs and Refinishing for WorldSkills Ghana

NVTI-Kumasi awards (2019) Best Instructional Staff in Automobile Competency NVTI-Kumasi awards (2017) Best Industrial Skills Competency NVTI-Accra awards (2012) Best Automobile Repairs and Maintenance production EXTRA CURRICULUM:

• CBT Assessor/ Facilitator

• Consultant For Curriculum Development (GSDI/GIZ)

• WUSC # EUMC Learners Mentor

CAREER ASPIRATION:

work in challenge and vibrant environment to enhance my skills and influence practical measures to achieve the organizational goals.

LANGUAGES:

English Speaking – Excellent, Reading – Excellent, Writing - Excellent HOBBIES:

Reading, Storytelling, and Soccer

REFERENCES:

MOSES AMANKWAH ANTWI (MR.)

MOSIC Africa Motors Body Repairs Shop

(General Manager)

Post Office Box DP 358 Bohyen Kumasi, Tel: +233-*********/+233-********* Email: ***************@*****.***

ANSOMAH NURUDEEN (MR)

Institute Principal (National Vocational Training Institute) P.O.Box KS 3953 Adum Kumasi, Tel. +233-***-***-*** Email: *************@*****.***

ING. DR. ENOCK A. DUODU

University of Education Winneba Kumasi Campus

(Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology) Post Office Box KS 1277, Kumasi Tel.+233-********* Email: *******@********.**

SIGN Samuel Kwaku Awuah

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