Kofi Ofori

Seasoned Mechanical/Production Technician with 11+ years of experience in managing high-performance, effective mechanical systems throughout engineering landscapes, from designing and commissioning complex mechanical equipment to leading CMMS implementations and streamlining SCADA-based operations. Specializes in leading maintenance plans that optimize asset longevity, reduce overall downtime, and drive cost-efficiency. Track record of leading commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining high-performance machinery, with a specialized focus on pipeline operations, rotating and static equipment, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Distinguished career in leading maintenance operations in industrial settings, creating predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for mechanical systems to enhance reliability, peak operational efficiency, and reduce downtime. Impressive track record in managing emergency response protocols, conducting root cause analysis, and pioneering continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan. Highly competent in leveraging IBM Maximo for CMMS implementation to ensure intelligent asset management, improving system reliability, reducing downtime, and driving cost-effective solutions.

Skilled in managing SCADA-based operations and gas control systems, ensuring optimal mechanical equipment performance.

Mechanical/Production Technician - West Africa Pipeline Company Ltd (WAPCO)

(2019-01)

• Devise and execute strategies for plants to enhance the substation system's performance, reliability, and align with key objectives.
• Oversee pipeline mechanical integrity, diagnosing and resolving complex issues with key tools to minimize downtime.
• Perform maintenance on scrubbers, filter separators, heaters, valves, SDVs, PSVs, pumps, and rotating & static systems.
• Analyze and enhance mechanical systems, identifying inefficiencies and applying corrective actions to ensure peak performance.
• Implement predictive maintenance to prevent mechanical failures, extend asset life, and drive safe pipeline operation.
• Lead system upgrades, integrating technology to increase productivity, minimize costs, and optimize the overall infrastructure.
• Manage emergencies, swiftly repairing mechanical failures to minimize downtime, ensuring safe, active crisis resolution.
• Monitor and optimize process parameters (level, temperature, flow, pressure), ensuring corrective actions on sample results.
• Utilize Maximo for effective maintenance planning, scheduling, and management, boosting operational performance.
• Operate electric, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, and safety shutdown devices, ensuring seamless, efficient plant operations.
• Manage work orders, preventive/corrective maintenance schedules, and risk assessments using the PID, PFD, and CMMS systems.
• Lead alarm monitoring, emergency response protocols, and plant operations during start-ups and shutdowns for safety.
• Direct safe isolation and removal of equipment, conduct hazard communication, and ensure maximum personnel safety.
• Issue work permits (JSA, Safe-Work, Hotwork, Confined Space, SIMOPS, MOC, Loto, OVERRIDE, Excavation).
• Conduct toolbox talks, ensuring clear communication, promoting safety, and reinforcing risk assessments and compliance daily.
• Conduct root cause analysis to resolve recurring mechanical issues, implementing solutions that scale overall workflows.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, industry regulations, and internal standards, reducing risks and protecting workers.
• Mentor staff and work with cross-functional teams, enhancing troubleshooting, system upgrades, and driving improvement.

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor - Amandi Energy/GE Power/RCG Ghana 193 Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP)

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Direct assembly, alignment, and inspection of mechanical components, ensuring precise execution and completion of maintenance tasks.
• Fabricate and assemble parts according to detailed drawings, ensuring system integrity and the highest standards of mechanical quality.
• Lead maintenance operations on compressors, turbines, pumps, valves, rotating/static equipment, air-cooled condensers, and heat exchangers.
• Lead mechanical assembly processes, interpreting work orders, set-up sheets, and blueprints to guarantee accurate and efficient execution.
• Strategically manage workloads, optimizing task distribution and ensuring the completion of daily, weekly, and project goals on schedule.
• Perform cutting, fabricating, grinding, and fastening tasks, ensuring the highest standards of mechanical precision and safety compliance.

Mechanical Maintenance Forman - Tenaris – ENI OCTP Project (46km Subsea Pipe Coating for Ghana Gas)

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

• Execute proactive and reactive maintenance on hydraulic systems, gearboxes, conveyors, and compressors to ensure optimal performance.
• Conduct inspections, lubrication protocols, and verify tool functionality to maintain efficient system operation and slash downtime.
• Deliver safety orientations and ensure team compliance with all safety protocols, fostering a culture of adherence to safety standards.
• Lead installation, alignment, and assembly of mechanical components, ensuring precision in execution and meeting project specifications.

Mechanical Technician - GS O&M Korea Ciprel Power Plant (Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan) - Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

Ciprel IV Volet B EPC Project, 210MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

• Supervise maintenance and commissioning of high-pressure equipment, pumps, and heat exchangers, ensuring peak plant performance.
• Conduct thorough daily system inspections using P&ID diagrams, documenting issues, and providing reports for management review.
• Coordinate safety briefings, job safety analyses (JSA), and task assignments, ensuring team compliance with all safety standards and practices.
• Work closely with steam turbines, gas turbines, air-cooled condensers, and chemical injection systems, ensuring reliable plant operations.

Mechanical Commissioning Technician - KEPCO E&C

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

Maintenance Roustabout - Seaweld Engineering (Drill Vessel and Tender Rig)

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

Mechanical Technician - West Africa Cocoa Mills

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

Mechanics - Naval Dockyard and Air Force Station

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

HND - Mechanical Engineering - Takoradi Technical University

BSc - Telecommunication Engineering - Ghana Communication Technology University

Advanced Diploma - Industrial Engineering - ALISON