Electrical Engineering Plant Manager
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
*. Family name: Wekolawo
*. First names: Boniface
3. Date of birth: 21/10/1986
4. Nationality: Ugandan
5. Civil status: Married
6. Education: Bachelor
7. Mobile: +256********* / +256*********
8. E-mail: ***********@*****.***
2008- 2012 Ndejje University Bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering
2006-2007 St Peters SS Naalya Uganda Certificate of Advanced Education (UACE)
2001-2004 Mbale SS Uganda certificate of
Education (UCE)
1994-2000 Murchison Bay Primary School Primary Leaving Examination 9. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic) Language Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
Lumasaba 1 1 1
Kiswahili 5 5 5
Luganda 5 5 5
10. Other skills:
• Technical Management (Operation and maintenance of 16MW, 15MW and 6.2MW hydro plant)
• Team management (Plant manager, team supervisor and team coordinator)
• Training skills – Assistant lecturer (Muteesa 1 Royal University)
• Project design and implementation (Gasifier plant up to 32KW, Solar energy system design, installation & Maintenance of up to 100KWp, 100kw Pico hydro power design and installation)
• Report writing and record keeping skills
• Result oriented
11. Key qualifications
Boniface has a Bachelor of science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Ndejje University, thorough knowledge of Electrical installation and maintenance, Excellent skills in Solar system design, installation and maintenance, Proficient in Hydro power plant operation and maintenance, Proficient in computer Software installations, system configuration and Maintenance, Strong proficiency in MS Office suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS outlook, MS Visio, MS Project), Excellent presentation skills and ability to clearly express ideas and finding, Highly motivated with strong initiative and good judgment, Ability to analyze, understand, interpret and present complex scenario, Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status. 11. Professional experience
From Date -
to Date
Location Company Position Description
2024- Date Kampala Sunculture
Uganda
Designing and quotation the required water pumping system that meets the clients water needs, supervising installations of the pumping systems, quality checks in the installations done by field engineers, reviewing weekly and monthly budget for the engineering department.
2023- 2024 Kampala Namboole Project Electrical installation foreman
Supervision of electrical installation works at the stadium, thus cables laying, piping, and light fittings. Supply power installation and control, appliance fitting, testing and commissioning.
2022- 2023 Kampala Village Energy Systems Engineer Design and preparation of solar systems for Infrastructure projects in terms of accuracy, suitability to overall design requirements, including identifying improvements in the designs and to participate in proposing practical solutions relevant international codes and good engineering practices. Assist in supervision, coordinating testing, commissioning, training and handover of systems deliverables to clients. Carry out Project Closing Reports and Learnings. Assist the project team and procurement department in procurement of solar systems equipment, instruments and tools. Assist in preparing of tender documents
(Technical specification, Scope of work, drawings, BOQ, etc.) Assist in the preparation of Project work Schedules Perform periodic updates and revisions of solar system design software Assist in the Preparation of cost estimates and review of bills of quantities for new project development activities. Conduct energy audit, electrical systems assessment of facilities, and produce reports and corresponding estimates. Assist in reviewing and verifying the submitted payments Ensure execution of projects in a timely manner and within the budget allocated
Engineering team
lead
1st May –
December
2022
Kampala
(Central
Uganda)
Harmart
Technicians (U)
Ltd
Project Manager-
Administration
In charge of communication between Harmart and the Client, Update Management on the on the ongoing field projects, Attend managerial meetings per projects, Responsible for the human resource e activity of projects, Assist in supervision, coordinating testing, commissioning, and handover of Project to clients, Carry out Project Closing Reports and Learnings, Assist in preparing of tender documents (Technical specification, Scope of work, drawings, BOQ, etc.), Assist in the preparation of Project work Schedules, Assist in the Preparation of cost estimates and review of bills of quantities for new project development activities, Conduct energy audit, electrical systems assessment of facilities, and produce reports and corresponding estimates, Assist in reviewing and verifying the submitted payments, Ensure execution of projects in a timely manner and within the budget allocated, and any other responsibilities as assigned by the directors.
2021- 2022 Kasese
(Western
Uganda)
Rwenzori Hydro
(PVT) LTD-
(15MW Plant)
Plant Manager Declaration of daily Dispatch & monthly plant availability to UETCL, Analyse the operational parameter data, compare the trends, and evaluate the data, analyse incidences in the incidence reports, Prepare and update the operational and technical instruction manuals to be used by the plant operators, Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the power plant, Planning and scheduling of daily, monthly and annual maintenance, organise internal technical trainings and analyse the plant system failures and organise troubleshooting.
2017- 2021 Bukwo
(Eastern
Uganda)
Elgon Hydro SITI
(PVT) LTD
(6.2MW Plant)
Plant operator Implement switching and load orders as per the instructions from UETCL, Report to UETCL the next day projected production and the previous Actual production, Conducting regular safety checks of the plant systems, Monitor the performance of the hydro power plant equipment, Report function failure conditions and /or perform corrective action, Maintain Logs, reports, meter readings (MWH, Run hours etc) work requests, and other documents for work performed in the plant, Maintain Plant equipment such as Transformers, Motors, Voltage regulators, Generators, Battery systems, relays air compressor, pumps, valves, gates and any other plant equipment to prevent failures or deterioration 2014- 2017 Kampala
(Central
Uganda)
Muteesa 1
Royal University
(MRU)
Assistant Lecturer Lectured different Electrical Engineering courses at both diploma and degree levels
2016- 2017 Kampala
(Central
Uganda)
Solar now
service (U)Ltd
Team leader Responsible for analysing energy and power data from various sites
& approval of effective sizing and design of large solar home systems, Responsible for creating system Bills of Quantities (BOQs), Ensuring client satisfaction, Support on a daily with the reduction on the %age of unassigned tickets Vs the overall open tickets to a target of less than 10%, Service Officer weekly productivity reporting with reasons for under-performance and plans for improvement Service Officer cumulative productivity reporting for each quarter, Prepare the product movement forms timely for signing & ensure the components are moved as per the movement process & the reverse logistics file is shared on a weekly, Normal review and check of Logistics deliveries Setting/reviewing of criticality of service tickets based on severity and time, Prepare the bi-weekly facilitation for the service Team & will be verified by the Line Manager before payment. 2015-2016 Kampala
(Central
Uganda)
Solarnow
Service (U) LTD
Regional Technical
service Officer
Supervise and monitor regional branch technical officers, Participate in Large home system installation, ensure quality of small solar system installations, Ensure after sales services like maintenance.
2013-2014 Gulu
(Northern
Uganda)
Mandulis Energy
LTD
Project Engineer As a company we design, install, maintain and operate gasifier power plants (Up to 32KW). I personally did the project design, determination of potential clients for gasification projects, Electrical installation, power distribution line design and construction and maintenance work at the plant so that we meet our plant target
2013 Kasese
(Western
Uganda)
Hima Cement Trainee Hima Cement Ltd is cement manufacturing plant located in the Kasese district, western part of Uganda. It’s also part of Lafarge group of company whose headquarters are in France. I trained with the maintenance/ electrical department, and involved in safety at work training, cement processing, industrial power distribution network, electrical maintenance and instrumentation 2012-2013 Kampala
(Central
Uganda)
Muttico
Technical
Service Ltd
Trainee Trained I different sections of electric pole distribution, service and maintenance, line maintenance and transformer maintenance 2011 Kitintale –
Kampala
(Central
Uganda)
UMEME Trainee
Trained in different departments of metering, overhead crew, fault team, maintenance and customer acquisition.
12. Other relevant information:
• ERA installation permit- Class Z: Hydro power development and operation.
• Trained in small hydro power development from ICH (International Centre for Hydro power)
• Attained occupational Health and safety training in First Aid and firefighting at workplace.
• Trained in solar sales and aftersales management.
• Attained Pamoja’s Biomass Gasification operator training program REFEREES
KATITI HILDA
DISPATCH ENGINEER,
UGANDA ELECTRICITY TRANSIMISSION COMPANY LTD,
NAMUKASA JACQLINE
PROJECT MANAGER,
TETRA TECHNICAL SERVICE LTD,
MUKASA BUMALI,
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING,
MUTESA 1 ROYAL UNIVERSITY
Permit Number: ERA/EIP/CLC/024/8788 Permit Class: C Issue Date 2024-06-16 Renewal Date N/A Expiry Date 2024-12-31 Name: WEKOLAWO BONIFACE
Physical Address: NAMISINDWA
Postal Address: P.O. BOX NAMISINDWA
Telephone: +256-*********/+256-*********
Email: ***********@*****.***
The person, who appears in the above photograph, has been granted an installation Permit to undertake all forms of electrical Installation work of such small value including installation in multi-storied flats and other big bungalows and mansions of complex design and commercial buildings, or installations of light plants of up to a level of 415 volts only.
Secretary
Installations Permits Committee
Chairman
Installations Permits Committee
This Permit is not Transferable according to Regulation 12. This Permit must be exhibited at work premises of the installations person Misuse of this Permit is an offence and shall automatically result into cancellation according to Regulation 19.
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
INSTALLATION PERMIT
Issued Under S.88 of the Electricity Act Cap 145, and Electricity (Installation Permits) Regulations, 2019
Location: Plot 5C-1,
Third Street,
Lugogo, Kampala
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Signed Harold R OBIGA
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