Engineer Manager

ISAAC MENLAH, CV **** CONFIDENTIAL *

ENGR. ISAAC MENLAH (PE 03824)

Tarkwa, Ghana

(+233) 024*******, +233 (0-027******* *******@*****.*** LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-menlah/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY.

I am a Professional Engineer, who is disciplined, innovative and dynamic Construction Engineer; Cost and Contract administrator; Procurement and project management; and supply chain optimisation management professional, looking for a challenging role that match my twenty four (24) years’ experience in the mining and construction sectors. I am a mentor and a Role model to my working colleague’s through the display and demonstration of my mutual respect; team work; strong work ethics; dedication to my job and company and living out strong moral values that enure to the interest of the company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

QUALITY CONTROL COMPANY LIMITED – ESTATES DEPARTMENT (GHANA COCOBOD). Senior Works Superintendent (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING) 1ST JULY, 2020 TO-DATE. A department that is responsible for the physical procurement of assets, record keeping and documentations of the company properties. Senior works superintendent, Oversees the daily operations of the “Estates Works Department” that includes the staff bungalow maintenance; Parks; new projects; and Asset Documentation. Supervises the proper functioning and maintenance of all company’s owned buildings and grounds, as well as provide oversight for planning/developing and management in the following areas: road and street maintenance and construction works. General Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Performs general planning, manage and direct the daily work of employees in the areas of maintenance and construction of roads and streets, storm sewers, bridges, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

Direct all aspects of building/facilities operations in the company including preventative maintenance; repairs and renovations of civil; electrical, and plumbing; energy conservation; masonry; carpentry; and other building systems; as performed by company’s employees and/or contractors

Assess condition, review equipment specifications, and establish preventative maintenance schedule for all company’s facility systems

Establish and maintain contracts with various vendors to provide annual/regular service on fire suppression systems, carpet/upholstery cleaning, plumbing maintenance and repairs.

Follow appropriate procurement procedures to ensure that quality goods, works, and general services are obtained in a timely manner and at a competitive price Qualifications.

Investigate complaints from employees and resolve problems in a satisfactory manner.

Supervise the operation and maintenance of the company’s works garage and warehouses.

Manage the repair and usage of company buildings.

Manage the purchase of materials and supplies for the department and coordinate and supervises the works of independent contractors.

Attend regular management meetings and special meetings as directed.

Review and approve invoices from vendors and prepare purchase orders for payment.

Develop and implement work plans to meet department performance goals as directed.

Maintain a highly professional standard of conduct and communication with staff, members of the public and media.

Keep abreast of current trends in works management and other industry standards.

Organize, direct and supervise employees in order to achieve high-quality and efficiency in department services and operations.

Recommend assignment, re-assignment, appointment, promotion, suspension and/or termination of department employees.

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Provide training to staff in daily operation and maintenance of building and grounds as well as basic training on power equipment and tools and enforce OSHA rules and regulations.

Prepare and approve time sheets for salaries and over time preparation.

Review department employee performance on a regular basis.

Provide positive leadership in order to foster productivity and good employee relations.

Provide opportunities for employees to obtain job-related training in order to improve knowledge, skills and performance.

Develop and enforce high standards of safety and work quality.

Prepare department operating budget under the general direction of the managing director

Administer the department budget as adopted.

MATSCOM COMPANY LTD.

TARKWA GHANA, - A mining services company, and dealing with general mine services works, supply chain and transportation services; civil construction works; and building road construction works. It has an annual turnover of $ 3,343 million, employing 120 people with business across Adamus resources ltd and Golden star Resources ltd and Ghana Cocobod. Projects Manager (PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT) JUL. 2018 JAN – 2019.

I put together and supervised all procurement processes, including preparation of Bills of quantities, tendering documentation, evaluation of tenders, and Contract award and administration.

Project planning, Enforcement and Establishment of responsibilities/Roles.

Contract Administration and management.

Project cost engineering and cash flow forecasts. To achieve value for money.

Daily pre-start/tool box meetings and presentation of production reports.

Manage and Coordinate plant to optimize production and ensure optimal utilization.

Meticulously work out with all the project stakeholders to ensure value for Money and budget considerations are front of mind.

Formulate full compliance with client HSE/SRD standards and policy on site to ensure safe working environment.

Documented and achieved the Risks identification and Response management plan to remain in business.

Good in Carving safe working method statement and job hazard analysis for the project to ensure work methods are followed accordingly.

Write-up for corporate social and sustainable Operational policy for projects.

Good in analyzing weekly and monthly valuation payment certificate for works and services procured.

Produced weekly and monthly progress report and work schedules.

Full knowledge of QA/QC processes to projects close out.

Management of third party contractor’s machinery that achieved maximum productivity within AFE budget. BCM GHANA LTD.

Earthworks Supervisor, (TSF STAGE 7 PHASE 1 RAISE PROJECT) JUN. 2018 - DEC, 2018.

Managed and motivated the team of plant operators to meet production targets.

Responsible for estimation of all-in-rates for tender pricing.

Performed Quantity Surveying services on the project in the preparation of bills of quantities for tender documentation.

Project planning, Enforcement and Establishment of responsibilities/Roles.

Project cost engineering and cash flow forecasts.

Established daily pre-start/tool box meetings and complete daily production reports.

Coordinated plant machinery to optimize production and ensure optimal utilization.

Worked closely with the project manager to ensure that budget considerations are front of mind.

Ensured full compliance with BCM HSE standards on site.

Worked with the team to adhere to BCM OH&S policies and procedures on site.

Managed day to day operations on Site including all trades and machinery.

Reports to the Superintendent on all issues relating to the project operations.

Together with the team worked to ensure compliance with the relevant codes and standards.

Demonstrated adequate understanding of QA/QC processes on the project. ISAAC MENLAH, CV 2020 CONFIDENTIAL 3

Managed third party contractor’s machinery to achieve maximum productivity within AFE budget.

Managed and motivated the team of plant operators to meet production targets. MACACHIETO ENGINEERING LIMITED.

Project Manager/Consultant (WORKS PROCUREMENT) APR. 2016 – APR. 2018.

Estimation of all-in-rates for tender pricing.

Contract administration services and general supervision.

Increased project profit by $500,000.00 by readjusting the project operations methodology.

Reported weekly and monthly to client’s senior management for reviews.

Logistics and supply chain services.

Preparation of bills of quantities for the tender documentation.

Project planning, Enforcement and Establishment of responsibilities/Roles.

Project cost engineering and cash flow forecasts.

Preparation of Risks identification and Response management plan.

Prepared safe working method statement and job hazard analysis for the project.

Prepared corporate social and sustainable Operational policy for the project.

Prepared weekly and monthly valuation certificate for the project.

Prepared weekly and monthly progress report and work schedules through the use of Microsoft Project.

General project supervision and management.

SAMENTOS CONSULTANCY AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS LTD.

Operations Manager, (LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT) JUL. 2014 – APR. 2016.

Directed, managed and coordinated logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer service activities.

Lead and directed strategic planning for the project operations.

Managed the inventory management process, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels, eliminating obsolete and off-spec material, and reduced aging material.

Developed and maintained transportation system within the mine site that ensured business needs were met.

Created, managed and achieved the overall logistics budgets.

Developed and lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.

Ensured that the Company was in compliance with laws and regulations regarding transportation, including hazardous materials. And oversees the planned maintenance of vehicles.

Resolved legal issues pertaining to transportation/distribution.

Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.

Motivated, organized and encouraged teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets were met. GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED.

Projects Engineer, HBB Haulage, (HAULAGE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT) JUL. 2010 – JUL 2014.

Managing all the Haulage activities with the EnP and Antrak, including oversight over the site management team, monthly payment reconciliations and evaluations.

Coordinating the road maintenance carried out by the contractors to ensure effective mining operations.

Facilities and asset management.

Monitoring the adequate Dust Suppression levels along the entire route, including Maintenance & Housekeeping of Water Lifting Points.

Reporting weekly and monthly on the progress of work within the period.

Managing all safety aspects of the operations, including the replacement of Delineators and maintaining culverts by EnP and Antrak.

Monitoring costs against operational parameters (Haulage tonnage, equipment usage, manpower, etc.) of all contractors

Preparing contract documentations for the HBB Haulage project and other civil related projects within Benso and Mporho geographic areas.

GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED.

Projects Engineer; HBB 82km Haul Road Project (ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION (EPC) CONTRACTS) JUN. 2007 – FEB. 2010.

Management and supervision GSWL Mporho administration block and Steel Workshop installation. ISAAC MENLAH, CV 2020 CONFIDENTIAL 4

Supervision of all third party contractors supplying equipment and other services to the haul road project.

Liaison with internal and external suppliers for on time delivery of procured construction materials.

Coordinating contract haulage operations as well as supervision of haul road maintenance.

Provision of construction Quality control/Assurance for all projects.

Undertook Culvert sizing for HBB 82km haul road construction project.

Supervision of Weighing bridge concrete works and installations for the haulage project.

Management and supervision for the construction of Railway level crossing on HB haul road.

Management of the Dustreat and Dust Check water soluble Dust suppression agent, stabilization project.

Produced weekly and monthly project cost expenditure and operational reports for projects.

Produced, monitored and controlled project schedules for all projects over the entire project lifecycle. BOGOSO GOLD LIMITED AND WEXFORD GOLDFIELDS LIMITED Project Manager (Tailings Dam Phase II and Akosombo Resettlement Project) AUG. 1996 – JUN. 2007.

Preparing and submission of project designs and managed all procurement processes, including Bills of quantities, tendering documentation, evaluation of tenders, and Contract administration and management.

Management and Supervision of drainage control systems for Wassa Gold Processing Plant.

Construction Supervision and management of 4,800,000m3 capacity Waste Water Dam for Wassa mill operations.

Construction Supervision and management of Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) II project. (A downstream expansion construction). A project from the drawing board to a timely and on cost completion.

Supervision, cost management, scheduling and monthly reporting of the Akosombo Resettlement housing construction Project. (A 1000 housing unit’s project).

Preparation of Bill of Quantities and interim certificates and Quality control/ Assurance on various projects. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE JOB.

Was successful in negotiating and securing $5.6 million works projects for Matscom company ltd.

Managed the TSF project team to a saving of $1, 55 million at the project closed out

Managed the housing resettlement construction team to a saving of $1.35 million through the project cost engineering and construction re-engineering.

Achieved a continuous cost saving of $110,080.00/Annum for the ore haulage operation

Continuous savings of $322,560/annum on dust suppression operations through the application of dustreat product.

Departmental restructuring of works section to fully reflect the organizational goals through procurement planning/QA/QC operations and value for money analysis which justified our performance improved thus the team became one of the improved and performing section in works procurement 2007 to 2011 production years. (Introduced key business improvement concept such as an Six Sigma, Microsoft project, primavera p6 professional and Total quality management for process rebranding)

EDUCATION.

K.N.U.S.T KUMASI, GHANA

MSC. PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT (SEPT. 2014 – NOV. 2015) K.N.U.S.T KUMASI, GHANA

BSC. Construction Technology and Management (MAY 2011 - JUN. 2014) TAKORADI POLY TAKORADI, GHANA

CTC I, II, and III (OCT. 2000, 2002 – JUN. 2003.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET, GH) – Professional Engineer (PE – CONST.)

Ghana Institute of Construction (GIOC) - Corporate Member (Western Regional President)

Project Management Professional, Ghana (PMP) – Member ISAAC MENLAH, CV 2020 CONFIDENTIAL 5

OTHER TRAINING

CPD Training on – Impact Analysis of COVID – 19 on construction and engineering Contracts (18th May, 2020) West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)

Seminar on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts (13-14th August, 2019) West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)

Construction Law Seminar, 9th - 10th April, 2019 West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)

1 Day Seminar on New Editions of the FIDIC SUITE of Contracts (2017 Editions), 18th March, 2019 West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)

Level 101: Introduction to Investments

Ghana Stock Exchange, Accra Ghana (September, 2013)

Executive Certificate in Procurement and Contract Management Dominion University College, Accra-Ghana (June, 2012).

Research Methods

14 – Day Course at Kumasi Polytechnic (23rd July, 2012)

Data Analysis and Management

14 – Day Course at Kumasi Polytechnic (23rd July, 2012)

35-hour PMBOK – Based Course in Project Management Professional Knowledge Tree Technologies, Accra (7th July, 2011)

Effective Supervision and Management Course

3 – Day Course at “The Rose” Tutors, Accra (August, 2010).

Safety Management

3 – Day Course at University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa (March, 2010)

Advanced Diploma in project management (90% - distinction grade) Flowers Technology Institute. London (September, 2008) COMPUTER LITERACY

Proficient user on a number of word processing and specialized Computer Software’s (Civil, Building and other Engineering projects), as listed below:

Microsoft Office suite 2013; Microsoft Project; AutoCAD 2018; Primavera P6; 8.0 MapInfo Professional, Pronto Proficiency &

Internet applications.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: 14th January, 1975

Home town: Kikam, Western Region

Marital status: Married, with Three (3) Children

Languages: English, Nzema, and Twi

REFEREES

Mr. Michael Isaac Turkson

EX-Mining Manager

Golden Star (Wassa) Limited

PMB – Tarkwa

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

Mobile: +233(0)244343777

Mr. Peter Emerson Sampson-MSc Mining Engineering

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer

JESCOM CAPITAL LTD.

P. O. Box 478 – Tarkwa

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

Mobile: +233(0)204330402

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