MACK/UD TRUCK MECHANIC

RICHARD KOJO BOATENG

Maaden Aluminium Co. 009*********** / 002*********** : **********@*****.***

Ras Al-khair

Saudi Arabia

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dedicated Mechanical Professional with over 18 years of extensive hands-on experience in inspecting, maintaining, repairing and overhauling of Mechanical, Hydraulic and Heavy Equipment. Highly motivated and creative with excellent verbal and written communication capabilities and strong interpersonal skills.Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills: Adept at quickly learning and applying new concept. A team player able to perform with minimal direction.

CORE COMPETENCIES & ABILITIES

Comprehension knowledge of Mechanical Engineering practices, procedures and delivery standards.

In-depth knowledge of conducting troubleshooting and diagnosing faults and malfunctions to determining required repairs.

Extensive experience in maintenance and repairs of Rotating, static and hydraulic equipment.

Ability to read Hydraulic and Electrical schematics.

Comprehensive knowledge of repairs, maintenance and overhauling diesel engines and heavy equipment.

Good knowledge of workplace safety requirement and procedures.

Excellent analytical skills and has the ability to wirte good technical report and communicate technical information accurately and precisely.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dec, 2012-Present Senior Mechanical Techician(Mobile Equipment Division)

Maaden Aluminium Company – Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia

Undertakes predictive, preventive, break down and shut down maintenance on Diesel powered vehicles, heavy trucks, heavy equipment, and alumina and bath tankers.

Repairs, maintains, overhauls and services cooling, air conditioning, fuel injection, engine control, transimission, lubrication and exhaust systems.

Repairs, maintains and overhauls diesel engines and diesel generations

Repairs, overhauls, maintains and services drive trains and final drives, hydraulic and pneumatic, suspension and steering systems and brake systems.

Diagnose defects in electrical wiring, switches, sensors and uses codes and instructions to programme and calibrates systems.

Responsible for coordinating and planning daily repair activities and prepares daily maintenance report to the supervisor

Attends daily management system meeting, conducts toolbox talks and safety observation, reports near misses and potential incidents.

May, 2008 – Dec. 2012 Technical Supervisor

Zoomlion Ghana Limited – Tamale, Ghana

Responsible for preventive and breakdown maintenance of company’s fleet of vehicles.

Responsible for coordinating and planning daily maintenance and repair activities.

Troubleshooting and diagnoses of diesel engines, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, final drives and transmission systems.

Responsible for testing and calibration of diesel injection pumps and injectors.

Prepares monthly report on the maintenance of all vehicles indicating all service items used on each vehicle and prepare forecast for the preceding month with cost summary.

Ensure the efficient and effective supervision of the technical staff at the workshop.

Sept. 2005 – Dec. 2007 Maintenance Technician (Contractor)

Tema Oil Refinery – Tema, Ghana

Responsible for the maintenance, repairs and installation of pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, columns, reactors, pipes and valves.

Performed major ovahauling on steam plant and generators.

Disassemble, repairs and assemble of mechanical machinery and equipment.

July 1998 – Jan. 2004 Auto Mechanic

Antrak Ghana Limited – Tema, Ghana

Responsible for maintenance, repairs and servicing of Petrol cars and diesel trucks.

Perfromed maintenance and repairs of drive train and final drive, transmission system, air braking system, suspension and steering system.

Carried out ovahualing on petro and diesel engines.

Performed troubleshooting, repairs and servicing of fuel injection system, engine control system, electrical and electronic system and cooling system

Performed preventive and schedule maintenance.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2014 BSC. In Mechanical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology- Kumasi, Ghana

2002 Mechanical Engineering Technician Part I, II & III

Accra Polytechnic – Accra, Ghana

1995 Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice

Tema Technical Institute – Tema, Ghana

TRAINING

Hydraulic Level I, II & III at ATTC – Accra-Ghana

Safety Induction, LTV User, Fall Protection, Confined Space, First Aid, IHS and Permit-to-work User (In house training) by Maaden Aluminium Company- Ras Al Khair, Saudi.

Certify Overhead crane & Forklift Operators Liciense at MIERC – Jubil, Saudi Arabia.

Maintenance Management course, Troubleshooting and Diagoses of Diesel Engines, and troubleshooting of Hydraulic equipment by Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. – Tamale, Ghana.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member 2015

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent knowledge in Microsoft office, Oracle and internet usage

Good knowledge in Mechanical CAD/CAM

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 24TH March, 1980

Marital Status : Married

Sex : Male

Nationality : Ghanaian

Passport Number : A0001363

Language known : English, Twi

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