Jacob Apaa
Operation and Maintenance Engineer
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About
Dedicated and results-driven professional with a strong telecom, engineering background and hands-on experience in operations & maintenance, QA/QC, renewable energy systems especially for commercial and industrial installation and commissioning of solar pv, health and safety, electrical/mechanical systems and infrastructure management. Proven ability to ensure high asset uptime, enforce compliance standards, manage maintenance activities, and reduce operational risks and costs. Adept at coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Experience
Operation and Maintenance Engineer at Rensource Energy (2023 – 2026-04)
- Monitor and analyze solar/hybrid system performance using remote monitoring tools.
- Ensure maximum system uptime through proactive maintenance and quick issue resolution.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot inverter, grid and component effectively
- Use of smart device to log for new site for full audit and review the energy consumption
- Prepare performance reports and track key metrics like uptime and energy yield
- Coordinate solar maintenance activities by washing solar panels, testing inverter strings voltages and manage spare parts and documentation
Operation & Maintenance at I-Engineering Nig.Ltd (2022-04 – 2023-05)
- Achieved planned preventive maintenance to meet up with the deadline, (DG service)
- Assisted installation of hybrid systems on the site and configuration of RMS
- Ensured high power availability and low mean time taken to resolve(MTTR)
- Carried out proper janitorial
- Ensure all the health safety regulations are put to practice at working hours
- Basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance and repair on designated equipment
- Achieved of 100% in power availability, zero % failure rate weekly performance.
- Carry out site fueling base on the allocation
- Used of digital device to test for solar earthing.
- Quick response to escalations by NOC
Quality Assurance /Control at IPTPower Tech Nig. Ltd (2019-11 – 2022-03)
- Achieved 99%in yearly appraisals among team members across the south region
- Inspected site to identify faults such as fire hazards.
- Led a team of auditors for a task assigned by the management to inspect a vandalized site
- Distributed daily reports to the line manager and regional coordinator
- Rectification and recommendation on DC meters
- Carried out a technical battery validation to check if due for replacement as escalated.
- Visited sites to fill the required checklist.
- Assisted the implementation of hybrid and replacement of galooli converter.
- Checked the quality of diesel used on DG by the Field Service Engineers.
Solar Technician and Sales Rep. at Rhythm Tech VenturesNig.Ltd (2016-11 – 2017-12)
- Collaborated with marketing teams to develop effective sales strategies, resulting in 100% increase in customer engagement.
- Demonstrated exceptional salesmanship, consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets by 96%
- Built and maintained strong client relationships for business development purposes presented their needs to the management for solutions.
- Interpreted the solar panel installation plans
- Assessed the job site, identify and resolve any potential hazards.
- Assisted in carrying out all electrical work needed to connects solar system to electric grid which include proper grounding systems, control and all the testing necessary.
- Render sales and installation services to customers
Teacher at National Youth Service Corps, Govt.Technical College (2014-11 – 2015-10)
- Taught SS 2& 3 students Automobile workshop and Vehicle inspection
Education
Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – University of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue State (2014-09)
