Chief Electrical Engineer at Lagos State Electricity Board
Resume:
Okonkwo Okechukwu Christopher
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Police check : PSS07080000001036
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
My strength lies in troubleshooting, rectification and installation of malfunctioning Engineering systems and my hands-on proficiency spans on optimizing low to high voltage power distribution equipments, troubleshooting MCC units, and deploying preventive and corrective maintenance strategies, circuit diagnostics, and industrial control systems.
Experience in health and safety compliance and assessments in detailed documentation.
Valued for delivering effective engineering solutions independently and manage multiple installs per week for team-oriented synergy in demanding industrial environments.
Demonstrating outstanding communication for customers sales of Electrical Engineering products and services and Project management
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Installation & Troubleshooting of 10kVA Hybrid Inverters, 600w Solar PV panels, 6mm&10mm DC cables, Solar Charge Controller,100A DC Breaker,24v Lithium & 12v Tubular batt & Solar PV commissioning & battery system testing & documentation,
connecting solar systems to local power grid, and perform necessary testing to ensure their safety and strict adherence to safety standards when working at heights.
Marketing and Sales of Linde Forklift spare parts with spare part numbers
e.g. Starter Motor, Alternators, DC-DC Converter, Spark Plugs, Relays, Fuses,
ABS Brake Disc, Brake drum, Cylinder Piston seals, Hydraulic Pump Motor,
Control valves, Hydraulic Oil Filters, Crank shaft sensor, Engine Oil Sensor etc
CURRENT TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adept in using AUTOCAD for Electrical Engineering Designing
Adept in using Desktop packages e.g. Microsoft Office etc.
Proficient in Programming Languages e.g. Python, Mathlab
Good communication skills, Teamwork and collaboration.
EDUCATION
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (B. Sc)
University of Lagos Akoka, Nigeria
West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)
Saint Finbarrs College Akoka Lagos Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL COURSES, CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Certification
of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
Forklift Maintenance Journeyman Certification from Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
World Safety Organization (WSO) in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE 1,2,3)
UK Health Care Giver Continuous Personal Development (CPD) Certification
CAREER
Chief Electrical Engineer Lagos Nigeria
Lagos State Electricity Board November 2014 - Current
Installation & Troubleshooting of 10kVA Hybrid Inverters, 600w Solar PV panels, 6mm&10mm DC cables, Solar Charge Controller,100A DC Breaker,24v Lithium & 12v Tubular batt & Solar PV commissioning & battery system testing & documentation,
connecting solar systems to local power grid, and perform necessary testing to ensure their safety and strict adherence to safety standards when working at heights.
Virtual Commissioning (VC) & Installation (Pre-commissioning Tests) and Isolation Operation of Power Distribution Transformers and Installation of 4G GSM network Maximum Demand Energy Meters through their Current transformers and their GPS Operational Command Centre (OCC) and Troubleshooting (Thumping) and Maintenance (XLPE Cable Splicing) of underground 11kv and 33kv Distribution line cables and Overhead Transmission lines etc
Installation & Servicing of 400kVA 3phase Industrial Diesel Generators e.g. Caterpillar Mantrac, FG Wilson etc & 700A Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) panel
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance & Estimation of the Apparent and True Power, Line & Phase Voltage, Line Current, Power Factor & Clearing of Fault Detections on the Siemens TIA (Portal) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) etc on the Incomer, Bus Coupler & Load Distribution High Voltage Switch Gears on the SCADA system for uninterrupted Electrical Power Generation & Distribution via 220 kV Gas Insulated Systems (GIS) Independent Power Plant (IPP).
Wearing of Correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) e.g. Helmet, Vest Overalls, Safety Boots, Eye Goggles, Hand Gloves, Ear Mufflers etc, Holistic Energy Auditing to determine the Load demand, Load factor, Power factor, Reactive Power and Active energy using Fluke Meter Energy analyser, Compilation of Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) and Project Management.
Forklift Technician Lagos Nigeria
Stellar Nigeria Limited October 2012 – November 2014
Marketing and Sales of Linde Forklift spare parts with spare part numbers
e.g. Starter Motor, Alternators, DC-DC Converter, Spark Plugs, Relays, Fuses,
ABS Brake Disc, Brake drum, Cylinder Piston seals, Hydraulic Pump Motor,
Control valves, Hydraulic Oil Filters, Crank shaft sensor, Engine Oil Sensor etc
Servicing, Troubleshooting & Repairs of Diesel, Petrol, Electric, LPG and Hydrostatic Linde Forklift Trucks and Interpret codes of the manufacturer’s technical manual using Linde Diagnostic Software through the Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
Overhauling of the Internal Combustion Engine, Steering, Preventive and corrective maintenance of Linde forklifts, Replacement of damaged components of the Gear transmission, Differential & Hydraulic transmission system e.g. Replacements of Cylinder Piston seals, Hydraulic Pump Motor, Control valves, Hydraulic Oil Filters, Lubrication of Forklift chains & Repairs on Spreader Boom Assembly etc
Repairs and Replacements of the components of the Ignition system, DC-DC Converter, Alternators, Spark Plugs, Starter Motor, Relays, Fuses, Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Disc, Brake drum, Air-conditioning & Cooling System, Replacement of the Rotor, Crank shaft sensor, Throttle Sensor, Engine Oil Sensor etc
Wearing of Correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) e.g. Helmet, Vest Overalls, Safety Boots, Eye Goggles, Hand Gloves, Ear Mufflers etc, Hazards identification and Control methods, Pre-operational Inspections and Start up checks e.g. Hydraulic and Engine Oil Gauging and Leakage checks, Warning Light checks etc, Safe Operating and Shut down procedures.
Electrical Engineer Lagos Nigeria
STAG Engineering Limited (Internship) April – October 2009
Marketing and Sales of Domestic and Industrial Generators e.g. Mantrac Caterpillar, SDMO, John Deere, Stanadyne, Detroit Diesel, MTU Power Generating Sets etc
Installation of Telecommunications Masts for GSM operators e.g. Globacom
Service Maintenance & Overhauling of the internal combustion engines of Industrial Generators (15kva,20Kva) & Electric Pumps.
Installation & Maintenance of Electric Power Distribution Panels i.e. Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Overload Relays, Switch Gears etc
Engineering Workshop operations and activities on Mechanical Engineering components with Centre Lathe Machines e.g. Drilling, Riveting, Fittings, Welding etc
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