Michael X.
Heavy Duty Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Last Updated: Mar 17, 2018
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Education
Kumasi Polytechnic 2002- 2005, Automobile Engineering Technician Part 3
Experience
1, Heavy Mining Equipment Maintenance Supervisor and Safety Coordinator HME Workshop
Kinross Gold Cooperation (Chirano Gold Mines, Ghana)
2015 - Present
Supervise, coordinate and participate in the collective, preventive and troubleshooting maintenance of the heavy mining equipment to achieve maintenance KPI.
Carry out Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of components/parts failures and enact measures to stop it from reoccurrence.
Assist in establishing priorities, improvement in maintenance planning and scheduling.
Evaluate equipment performance and suggest modification and alternative technology to reduce maintenance cost and improve equipment availability.
Actively participate in writing and implementing continuous improvement (CI) to reduce overall maintenance cost and improve equipment working availability.
Participate in writing Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensure a task is carry out in total conformance to the SOP.
Coach and mentor maintenance staffs in their skills to improve efficiency to achieve total conformance of Kinross Way for Maintenance
Use JDE Software in general maintenance administration and other related works.
Login and Closeout action in INX
Organize Safety Tool Box/Pre- shift Safety meeting with the maintenance personnel to discuss safety.
Coordinate all safety activities at workshop and report to the Engineering Manager.
Ensure Safe Work Permit is acquire and a task is carry out in total conformance to the Safe Work Permit
Attend production meetings with operation and give update of maintenance activities for the day at the maintenance section.
2, Heavy Duty Mechanic (Lead Hand)
Kinross Gold Cooperation (Chirano Gold Mines - Ghana)
2013 - 2015
DUTIES
Field trouble- shooting and problem solving using diagnosis aids like CAT ET, CAT SIS, VIMS, Volvo IMPACT and Volvo Tech- Tool (PROSIS)
Performing Preventive maintenance/service on equipment
Stripping and Reseal of hydraulic cylinders, control valves, pump, motors etc.
Carry out equipment general repairs and maintenances.
Components rebuild and components change out such as Engine, Transmission, Torque Converter, axle differential, Swing Box etc.
Carry out daily and weekly equipment inspection.
Other responsibilities:
HSE Representative, HME Workshop.
Represent HSE at Heavy Mining Equipment Maintenance Workshop
Ensure employees total compliance to HSE rules and regulations at the workplace
Perform workplace safety inspection and attend monthly safety meetings.
Hold pre- shift HSE meetings.
Honor: Best Heavy Mining Equipment (HME) Mechanic of the months of August and September 2014
3, Senior Hydraulic Technician
Harlequin International (GH) Ltd, 2013 (Jan) – 2013 (April)
DUTIES
Take lead rule in Stripping, Assessing, and Assemble of Hydraulic Cylinders, Hydraulic Pumps, hydraulic motors, hydraulic Lifting Jacks.
Testing and Certificating of Hydraulic components
Hydraulic system pressure tune- up
Hydraulic system trouble shooting and problem solving
4, Field Service Mechanic (Crew supervisor)
REBIKA Engineering & Mining Services - Ghana
2012 - 2013
Offered field service/Technical support to the following mining companies:
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) “Akwaaba Site, Chirano Gold Mines,
African Underground Mining Services (Subika Site, Newmont Gold Mines, Kenyasi)
Noble Gold Limited (Bibiani Project)
Duties
Coordinating, Supervising and leading the mechanics crew in equipment Trouble shooting, repairs and maintenance. Encourage team work and cohesion among the crew, Trained, Coached, Developed and motivating the workers to sell quality men hours to clients.
Equipment Worked on: Caterpillar Underground Dump Truck and Loaders, Atlas Copco Dump Truck MT6020, Sandvic Drill Rigs DD311, DD421, DL311, DL331, Volvo Loaders and Graders.
Other supported underground equipment.
5, Heavy Duty Mechanic (Site Supervisor)
Boss – Tech Company Limited - Ghana
2010 – 2012, Offered field service/Technical support to” African Mining Services (AMS), Tarkwa Bankyim Workshop
DUTIES
Attend maintenance management meetings to report the status of pending jobs.
Supervised co – workers on work schedules and ensure a work is performed in a timely manner and accordance to established quality standards.
Performed certified rebuild on Caterpillar equipment
Performed final inspection on new 777F Dump Trucks assembled by Mantrac Ghana
Designed and installed manual greasing system for new 777F and rebuild 777D Dump Trucks
Carried out major defect repairs/maintenance on Caterpillar equipment and Liebherr Excavators (R984 & 994)
Kinross Gold Cooperation (Chirano Gold Mines, Ghana)
2015 - Present
Supervise, coordinate and participate in the collective, preventive and troubleshooting maintenance of the heavy mining equipment to achieve maintenance KPI.
Carry out Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of components/parts failures and enact measures to stop it from reoccurrence.
Assist in establishing priorities, improvement in maintenance planning and scheduling.
Evaluate equipment performance and suggest modification and alternative technology to reduce maintenance cost and improve equipment availability.
Actively participate in writing and implementing continuous improvement (CI) to reduce overall maintenance cost and improve equipment working availability.
Participate in writing Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensure a task is carry out in total conformance to the SOP.
Coach and mentor maintenance staffs in their skills to improve efficiency to achieve total conformance of Kinross Way for Maintenance
Use JDE Software in general maintenance administration and other related works.
Login and Closeout action in INX
Organize Safety Tool Box/Pre- shift Safety meeting with the maintenance personnel to discuss safety.
Coordinate all safety activities at workshop and report to the Engineering Manager.
Ensure Safe Work Permit is acquire and a task is carry out in total conformance to the Safe Work Permit
Attend production meetings with operation and give update of maintenance activities for the day at the maintenance section.
2, Heavy Duty Mechanic (Lead Hand)
Kinross Gold Cooperation (Chirano Gold Mines - Ghana)
2013 - 2015
DUTIES
Field trouble- shooting and problem solving using diagnosis aids like CAT ET, CAT SIS, VIMS, Volvo IMPACT and Volvo Tech- Tool (PROSIS)
Performing Preventive maintenance/service on equipment
Stripping and Reseal of hydraulic cylinders, control valves, pump, motors etc.
Carry out equipment general repairs and maintenances.
Components rebuild and components change out such as Engine, Transmission, Torque Converter, axle differential, Swing Box etc.
Carry out daily and weekly equipment inspection.
Other responsibilities:
HSE Representative, HME Workshop.
Represent HSE at Heavy Mining Equipment Maintenance Workshop
Ensure employees total compliance to HSE rules and regulations at the workplace
Perform workplace safety inspection and attend monthly safety meetings.
Hold pre- shift HSE meetings.
Honor: Best Heavy Mining Equipment (HME) Mechanic of the months of August and September 2014
3, Senior Hydraulic Technician
Harlequin International (GH) Ltd, 2013 (Jan) – 2013 (April)
DUTIES
Take lead rule in Stripping, Assessing, and Assemble of Hydraulic Cylinders, Hydraulic Pumps, hydraulic motors, hydraulic Lifting Jacks.
Testing and Certificating of Hydraulic components
Hydraulic system pressure tune- up
Hydraulic system trouble shooting and problem solving
4, Field Service Mechanic (Crew supervisor)
REBIKA Engineering & Mining Services - Ghana
2012 - 2013
Offered field service/Technical support to the following mining companies:
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) “Akwaaba Site, Chirano Gold Mines,
African Underground Mining Services (Subika Site, Newmont Gold Mines, Kenyasi)
Noble Gold Limited (Bibiani Project)
Duties
Coordinating, Supervising and leading the mechanics crew in equipment Trouble shooting, repairs and maintenance. Encourage team work and cohesion among the crew, Trained, Coached, Developed and motivating the workers to sell quality men hours to clients.
Equipment Worked on: Caterpillar Underground Dump Truck and Loaders, Atlas Copco Dump Truck MT6020, Sandvic Drill Rigs DD311, DD421, DL311, DL331, Volvo Loaders and Graders.
Other supported underground equipment.
5, Heavy Duty Mechanic (Site Supervisor)
Boss – Tech Company Limited - Ghana
2010 – 2012, Offered field service/Technical support to” African Mining Services (AMS), Tarkwa Bankyim Workshop
DUTIES
Attend maintenance management meetings to report the status of pending jobs.
Supervised co – workers on work schedules and ensure a work is performed in a timely manner and accordance to established quality standards.
Performed certified rebuild on Caterpillar equipment
Performed final inspection on new 777F Dump Trucks assembled by Mantrac Ghana
Designed and installed manual greasing system for new 777F and rebuild 777D Dump Trucks
Carried out major defect repairs/maintenance on Caterpillar equipment and Liebherr Excavators (R984 & 994)