Olamilekan Olusesi

Automation and electrical engineering professional with 5+ years of combined hands-on experience across industrial electrical systems, automation, maintenance, field service, commissioning, and manufacturing environments. Experienced in PLC programming and troubleshooting, Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 and TIA Portal, VFDs, motors, instrumentation, electropneumatics, HMI/SCADA, and electrical control systems. Strong exposure to high-speed beverage, food, and packaging machinery, with practical experience in fault diagnosis, preventive and corrective maintenance, machine upgrades, commissioning, PLC backups, and technical documentation.

Experienced in working across multidisciplinary engineering and production teams, with a strong focus on equipment availability, reliability, safe troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Automation Engineer - Adeco Projects Engineering B.V. West Africa Ltd.

(2025-01)

Provide automation and electrical engineering support for industrial production and packaging equipment, focusing on PLCs, drives, instrumentation, controls, and machine reliability.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical, PLC, instrumentation, and control-system faults on production machinery to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime.
• Use Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 PLCs and TIA Portal for PLC diagnostics, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, modifications, and PLC program backup activities.
• Support troubleshooting and maintenance of high-speed rotary, beverage, and packaging machinery in production environments.
• Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, motors, inverters, sensors, instrumentation, and electro-pneumatic systems.
• Support machine upgrades and modernization projects involving electrical and control modifications, commissioning, and automation integration.
• Interpret electrical schematics, panel drawings, and machine documentation to trace faults and implement corrective actions.
• Use EPLAN Electric P8 for electrical documentation and control-panel drawing updates.
• Support HMI/SCADA and industrial data-connectivity activities involving WinCC, Ignition, AVEVA Historian/OCMC, and OPC UA.
• Prepare technical and service reports covering equipment status, faults, corrective actions, recommendations, and project handover information.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, production, and engineering teams to resolve multidisciplinary machine problems safely and efficiently.

Automation Technician - Graceco Industries Limited

(2024-05 - 2024-12)

Resolved electrical and automation faults on food and packaging machinery, helping maintain production continuity and equipment reliability.

• Performed preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation checks, and PLC backup activities.
• Supported calibration and verification of instrumentation and control devices.
• Assisted with electrical and automation upgrades and machine improvement activities.
• Prepared maintenance and service reports and worked in accordance with safety, health, and environmental procedures.

Maintenance Technician - Frostland Nig. Limited

(2024-01 - 2024-04)

• Conducted inspections and preventive maintenance on industrial equipment and machinery.
• Diagnosed electrical faults and carried out corrective maintenance to restore equipment operation.
• Maintained repair records and coordinated maintenance activities with production and facility teams.

Installation Technician - Apex Electricals

(2023-02 - 2023-12)

• Installed, tested, and maintained electrical systems, distribution boards, circuit protection, and associated wiring.
• Performed electrical inspections, fault finding, testing, and commissioning.
• Maintained accurate installation and service records.

Electrical Technical Trainee - MJ Services

(2021-01 - 2023-01)

• Supported installation, maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment.
• Participated in electrical repair activities, maintenance documentation, and safe-work practices.

B.Sc. - Computer Science - Ahmadu Bello University, Distance Learning Centre

National Diploma (ND) - Electrical Engineering - Yaba College of Technology, Lagos (2024)

Mechatronics Programme - Institute for Industrial Technology, Lagos (2024)