CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

SIDICK ABUBAKAR

P.O. BOX 742

OBUASI, GHANA

Mobile No: +233-***-****** / +233-***-****** / +233-***-****** Email:adc6l1@r.postjobfree.com

POSITION: MAINTENANCE/MECHANICAL ENGINEER

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To be part of a reputable multinational organization and contribute to achieving its objectives and targets while complying with its code of conduct. To be able to work on own initiative or as part of a team, work with less or no supervision and adaptable to pressure and strong safety skills, good time management and inter personal communication skill to work with all levels of the organization.

KEY COMPETENCE:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Good Human Relations with customers and prospective clients.

Able to coordinate equipment audit in a timely manner.

Ability to take a proactive approach to problem solving.

Ability to take responsibility and manage to completion.

Ability to motivate employees to meet environmental, health and safety policies.

Machine installation and commissioning.

Leadership and Supervisory skill.

Sound technical communication skill.

Ability to work under little Supervision.

Knowledge in Underground Mining practices and equipment’s as well as safety procedure is required.

Analyze design reliability, serviceability, and manufacturability.

Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams.

Perform fault diagnosis and troubleshooting on equipment.

Ability to cope effectively under Stress.

Strong analytical skills and technical experience

High sense of initiative and innovation.

Tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.

Young, Energetic and Flexible.

Good attitude towards work.

A valid Ghanaian driver’s license holder.

PERSONAL DATA:

Date of birth : 23rd August, 1981

Nationality : Ghanaian

Marital status : Married

Interest : Reading & Learning, Adventure, Sports, Watching Movie

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Cape Coast Polytechnic. Cape Coast, Ghana. HND Mechanical Engineering

(November 2005 - July 2008)

Obuasi Secondary Technical School. Obuasi, Ghana. SSCE (1998 - 2000)

Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E.) (1995-1997)

TRAINING COURSES:

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) – Newmont Ghana Gold Limited – New Abirem, Ghana

Training In First Aid Course – Boart Longyear Drilling Services, Ghana

Environmental, Health & Safety Policy. 25/08/2012-26/08/2012

Areas Covered: Organization of Safety Committees at the Workplace; Maintenance Safety; Causes, Effects, investigating, Recording Analysis of Accidents and Incidents; Safety Inspection and Monitoring Techniques; Task Analysis; Developing Emergency Preparedness Plan and Safety Management of Contractors; Safety and Health Training, Education and Promotion at the Workplace; Fire Safety.

Engineering Training Centre. AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Obuasi Mine

Basic Gas and Arc Welding. 15/12/08-20/12/08

Areas Covered: Oxy-acetylene Welding and Cutting Equipment, Safe Use and Care of Oxy-acetylene Equipment, Backfires, Flash backs and their Remedies, Assembling the Oxy-acetylene Equipment, Welding and Cutting Torch Operation, Making Sound Oxy-acetylene Welding Deposits, Cutting with the Oxy-acetylene Equipment, Arc Welding Safety Precautions, Arc Welding Procedures, Methods of Striking an Arc, Practical Exercises.

Practical Hydraulics 1. 05/01/09-14/02/09

Areas Covered: Introduction To Hydraulics, Hydraulic Symbols, Hydraulic Fluid, Hydraulic Hoses, Flow Meters and Pressure Gauges, Hydraulic Pumps, Directional Control Valves, Hydraulic Cylinders, Hydraulic Motor, Accumulators, Shut Off Valves, Flow Control Valves, Pressure Control Valves, Pressure Sequence Valves, Practical Equipment, Basic Practical Design and Construction, Troubleshooting Techniques.

Maintenance of Auto Electrical Components. 20/04/09-24/04/09

Areas Covered: Battery Maintenance, Petrol Engine Ignition Circuit, Diesel Engine Ignition Circuit, Operation of Glow Plugs, Charging Circuit, Lighting Circuit, Troubleshooting of Engine failure to start, Battery maintenance, The Charging Circuit, Generator Regulators, Alternator Regulators, etc.

Basic Pneumatic Course. 11/05/2009-29/05/2009

Areas covered: Basic Pneumatic Principles, Generation of Compressed Air, Treatment of Air, Piping, Hose and Fittings, Distribution and Air Conditioning, Pneumatic Cylinders (Linear Actuators), Pneumatic Motors, Pneumatic Control Elements, Directional Control Valves (DCVs), Isolating, Choke and Pressure Control Valves.

OTHER CERTIFICATES:

Certificate In Root Cause Analysis ( RCA)

Certificate In First Aid Training

Certificate Of Competency, Competent in various mining Equipments/Machines operating. Trucks, Loaders, Drills, Charge Machines, Grader, Wheel Loaders of various makes. Proficiency in Light Vehicle (LV) driving.

Certificate Of service, African Underground Mining Services, Maintenance Foreman (Workshop/Stores). Kenyasi/Chirano, Ghana

Environmental, Health & Safety Policy, Safety Training Centre, African Underground Mining Services, Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo Kenyasi. 2012

Certificate in Gas and Arc Welding, Engineering Training Centre, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine. 2009

Certificate in Practical Hydraulics 1, Engineering Training Centre, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine. 2009

Certificate in Maintenance of Auto Electrical Components, Engineering Training Centre, AngloGold Ashanti. Obuasi Mine. 2009

Certificate in Basic Pneumatic Course, Engineering Training Centre, AngloGold Ashanti. Obuasi Mine. 2009

Secoroc Ghana Limited

Epiroc Ghana

Mineral and Rock Excavation Services (MRS) – (August 2018 – Present )

Service Technician/Engineer

Responsibilities

General Drill Rig maintenance and repairs

Service Support

Diagnostics and Fault Troubleshooting

Advise client on various equipment

Equipment Weekly and Monthly checks

Technical service support (OME)

Performing and reviewing quotations for equipment repairs and maintenance.

Advise on client parts and components purchase

Boart Longyear Drilling Services

Boart Longyear Company

Maintenance Section – ( November 2017 – August 2018 )

Maintenance Engineer/Drill Rig Mechanic

Responsibilities

General Drill Rig maintenance and repairs

Rebuilding of LF 90 D and LF 230 Rotational Head

Troubleshooting and Fault finding

LF 90 D

LF 230

Diagnostics and Fault Troubleshooting

Chirano Gold Mine Limited

A Kinross Company

Engineering Department – Underground (October 2016 – November 2016)

Mechanical/Maintenance Supervisor

Additional Responsibilities

Attend daily tool box meetings and Manage daily work duty delegation.

Carry out all works in accordance to set budget and time frame.

Adhere to all Sandvik & Cat Safety health and Environmental Policies

Performing and reviewing quotations for equipment repairs and maintenance.

Monitoring all jobs and ensuring that they are quoted and completed on schedule.

Monitoring parts usage and reporting on stock holding requirements.

Monitoring works-in-progress and reporting on trend.

Investigating and reporting on all come-back jobs.

Recommending special service tools for purchase.

Responsible for safe work environment by contributing to job safety analysis, engineering technical standards, facility standards and work practices.

Perform workshop, and build yard workplace audits as per HSE requirements.

Ensure waste materials are disposed of as per workshop procedure.

Keep daily written log of events executed.

Tool Store inventory, replacement items for order, tools or equipment damaged.

Review HSE reporting requirements for compliance to plan.

Golden Star Wassa Limited

Underground Project. Wassa Mine

Maintenance Department. (July 2015 – Present)

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Lead Hand) – Surface / Underground

Job Description: General Maintenance / Service and Repairs

Jumbo DD421-60C. Sandvik – Jumbo. Development Drill Rig

Axera D07-60C. Tamrock – Jumbo. Development Drill Rig

Solo DD411-60C. Sandvik – Solo. Production Drill Rig

Caterpillar, Loader R2900G - Bogger

Caterpillar, Articulated Truck AD55B - Dump Truck

Caterpillar, Integrated Tool Carrier (IT) 930H

Caterpillar - Grader 12H

Diagnostics and Fault Troubleshootin

Byrnecut Underground Ghana Limited

Byrnecut / AngloGold Ashanti Alliance. Obuasi Mine

Maintenance Department. (November 2013 – June 2014)

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Surface / Underground

Job Description: General Maintenance / Service and Repairs

Jumbo DD420-60C. Sandvik - Jumbo

Jumbo DD421-60C. Sandvik - Jumbo

Atlas Copco Drill - Jumbo

Atlas Copco – Scooptram (Atlas Loader - 1030)

LH 514 – Toro Bogger (Sandvik Loader) – Volvo Engine

LH 621 – Toro Bogger (Sandvik Loader) – Volvo Engine

Caterpillar, Integrated Tool Carrier (IT) 962H

Caterpillar, Integrated Tool Carrier (IT) 930H

Caterpillar Wheel Loader - Grader 12k

Normet Spraymec

Sandvik TH550 (Sandvik Truck) – Volvo Engine

Sandvik TH430 (Sandvik Truck) – Volvo Engine

Sandvik TH320 (Sandvik Truck) – Volvo Engine

Diagnostics and Fault Troubleshooting

African Underground Mining Services Limited

Chirano Gold Mines Limited

Maintenance Department. (April 2013 to July 2013)

Job Title: Maintenance / Mechanic Supervisor

Job Description: Repairs / Maintenance

Air Compressors, Hydraulic Rock Drills.

Installation of Drifter HL 710S Series. Sandvik (Solo), (Underground)

Drifter HL 610S Series. Sandvik (Solo) Rotary Heads (Drill Tech), (Underground)

Repairs and maintenance of Cylinders.

Caterpillar R2900G Load Haul Dump (Bogger)

Caterpillar R1700G Load haul Dump (Bogger)

Jumbo DD420-60. Sandvik (Underground)

Jumbo DD421-60. Sandvik (Underground)

IT62H (Integrated Tool Carrier). Caterpillar

Cubex – Orion Drill 10389

Cubex R55 Booster – 10364

Volvo A40E Dump Truck (Underground)

Volvo IT L120F.

Atlas Copco Dump Trucks

Diagnostics and Faults Troubleshooting

African Underground Mining Services. Nantou Mining, BF – S.A

Perkoa Mining Site. Burkina Faso

Maintenance Department. (November 2012 to March 2013)

Job Title: Workshop Supervisor (Expatriate)

Job Description: Training, Repairs & Maintenance On;

Air Compressors, Hydraulic Rock Drills.

Drifter HL 610S Series (Solo) Rotary Heads (Drill Tech), (Underground)

LH 517 – Toro Bogger (Sandvik Loaders), (Underground)

Jumbo DD420-60 (Underground)

Jumbo DD421-60 (Underground)

IT62H (Integrated Tool Carrier)

Volvo A40E Dump Truck (Underground)

Volvo IT L120F.

Atlas Copco Drill (Jumbo)

Atlas Copco – Scoopy (Atlas Loader - 1521)

African Underground Mining Services. Newmont Ghana Gold, Limited.

Subika Project Site. Ahafo Kenyasi, Brong Ahafo.

Workshop / Stores Department. (February 2012 to November 2012)

Job Title: Maintenance Forman

Job Description: General Supervision:

Installation and Maintenance of Air Compressors, Hydraulic Rock Drills.

Installation of Drifter HL 710S Series (Solo), (Underground)

Drifter HL 610S Series (Solo) Rotary Heads (Drill Tech), (Underground)

Toro 517 (Sandvik Loaders), (Underground)

Jumbo DD420-60 (Underground)

Caterpillar R2900G Load Haul Dump

Caterpillar R1700G Load Haul Dump

Caterpillar AD55 Dump truck (Underground)

IT62H (Integrated Tool Carrier)

Jacon – Roboshot Maxijet Elite

Volvo A40E Dump Truck (Underground)

Diagnostics and Fault Troubleshooting

African Underground Mining Services. Newmont Ghana Gold, Limited.

Subika Project Site. Ahafo Kenyasi, Brong Ahafo.

Workshop / Stores Department. (March 2011 to January 2012)

Job Title: Underground / Breakdown Fitter

Job Description: General Repairs / Maintenance

Installation of Drifter HL 710S Series (Solo), (Underground)

Drifter HL 610S Series (Solo) Rotary Heads (Drill Tech), (Underground)

Toro 007 (Sandvik Loaders), (Underground)

Jumbo DD420-60 Sandvik Drill Rig (Underground)

Caterpillar R2900G Load Haul Dump

Caterpillar R1700G Load Haul Dump

Caterpillar AD55 Dump truck (Underground)

Cubex – Orion Drill 10389

Cubex R55 Booster – 10364

Volvo A40E Dump Truck (Underground)

Diagnostics and Fault Troubleshooting

National Service (AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Obuasi Mines)

Mechanical Services Department. (November 2008 to August 2009)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Sections Attached:

Raise Borer/Diamond Drill Workshop

Water Services Department

Equipment Rebuild shop

Rock Drill Workshop

Pumps Overhaul Workshop

Underground Engine Rebuild Workshop

Machine Shop and Plate Shop

Underground Dewatering Pump Services

Attachment (Anglo-Gold Ashanti Limited, Obuasi Mines).

Tailings Treatment Plant (March 2008 – April 2008.)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Duties:

General maintenance of the plants equipment.

Overhauling and installations of slurry and water pumps, agitator and mill gear boxes and inter-tank screen gear boxes.

Removal and Replacement of faulty parts of components.

General Pump Maintenance, Lubrication of pumps, agitators.

Vibration and Temperature readings taken for the mills.

Planned Maintenance Office.

COMPUTER LITERACY:

Highly Proficiency In

Microsoft office word.

Microsoft PowerPoint.

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Pronto

JDE

REFERENCES:

Randel Smith

Maintenance Superintendent (Underground Project)

Golden Star Wassa Limited - Ghana

Mobile: +233-********* / +233-***-******

E-mail: adc6l1@r.postjobfree.com

Abdul Razak Karim

Manager, Business Line (RDT)

Atlas Copco Ghana Limited

Mobile: +233-*********

Email: adc6l1@r.postjobfree.com

Slade Venter

Electrical Superintendent (Underground Project)

Golden Star Wassa Limited - Ghana

Mobile: +233-*********

Email: adc6l1@r.postjobfree.com

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