Demba Demba

Experienced Maintenance & Reliability Engineer with a strong background in asset management, plant maintenance, and project execution. Skilled in Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance, and CMMS optimization. Proven leadership in managing process plant operations, heavy mobile fleet maintenance, and structural, mechanical, and piping (SMP) projects.

Adept at budget management, team leadership, and ensuring HSE compliance. Track record of driving operational efficiency and plant performance improvements in the mining and industrial sectors.

Maintenance Manager at Construction and Maintenance Services Suarl (2024-11 – Present)

• Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance Business Process across the Mineral Processing Plants (Manage Plant Performance, Maintenance Performance and Maintenance budget and unit cost)
• Review, Audit and improve CMMS set up to facilitate world class maintenance planning and scheduling work flow process
• Manage engineering redesign and plant improvement project budget, approval and execution
• Manage Process Plant extension projects budget and execution
• Supervise and manage Structural, Mechanical and Piping construction projects

Maintenance Manager, Process Plant and Light Vehicle fleet at SEK "Société d'Exploitation de Kipoi" (2021-07 – 2024-09)

• Develop, implement, and oversee maintenance programs for process plant equipment and light vehicle fleets to enhance reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
• Monitor and analyse plant machinery and fleet vehicle performance, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and ensure operational continuity
• Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance Business Process across the Process Plant and Light Vehicle Mobile Fleet, and manage plant performance
• Establish and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs (Condition Monitoring) to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Manage maintenance budgets, cost control measures, unit cost and resource allocation for both process plant machinery and fleet operations to optimize expenditure and asset lifespan
• Manage engineering redesign and plant improvement project

Maintenance Planning and Reliability Superintendent at SEK "Société d'Exploitation de Kipoi" (2020-02 – 2021-06)

• Establish and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Implement a Reliability Centred Maintenance business process
• Review the IFS system maintenance management and inventory modules and improve the set up to enable the system to drive a world class maintenance planning scheduling process
• Analyze maintenance data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, failures, and areas for improvement
• Manage the Care & Maintenance program, water balance and maintenance projects during the Covid 19 crisis, to prepare the process plant assets for a smooth restart and ramp up, after shutdown

Maintenance Planning and Asset Reliability Engineer at Teranga Gold Corporation (2018-01 – 2020-12)

• Lead and manage process plant critical spares vendor's packages and first fill budget, procurement and catalogue into Pronto CMMS, as part of the operational readiness program
• Lead and manage Maintenance Management Module set up into Pronto CMMS including Asset structure, spare part, PM tasks, and provide full technical support to Inventory module set up
• Assist to set up Maintenance, Reliability and Planning Business Process across the Process plant and Power Plant
• Involve into Heavy Mobile fleet reliability program set up (CAT and VOLVO fleet)
• Involve into the continuous Pronto Inventory module set up
• Lead and oversee the Reliability and Planning team during operation to ensure operational efficiency and resources optimization

Reliability and Continuous Improvement Superintendent at Grande Cote Operations S.A (2017-01 – 2018-12)

• Manage the Reliability department across the fixed plant, Power plant, Mobile fleet, rail and port. Assist planning team on work identification, planning & scheduling process
• Establish and execute reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) programs to improve equipment performance
• Lead process optimization projects using Reliability advanced tools and root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce maintenance downtime and costs
• Utilize condition monitoring techniques, failure mode analysis (FMEA), and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions

Reliability Team Leader at Grande Cote Operations S.A (2015-01 – 2017-12)

• Mentor and supervise the reliability team, providing technical guidance, training, and support to ensure adherence to best practices in reliability engineering and maintenance processes
• Conduct and manage reliability activities- proactive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Monitor and analyse plant machinery and fleet vehicle performance, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and ensure operational continuity
• Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance Business Process across the Process Plant and Light Vehicle Mobile Fleet, and manage plant performance
• Establish and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs (Condition Monitoring) to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Manage maintenance budgets, cost control measures, unit cost and resource allocation for both process plant machinery and fleet operations to optimize expenditure and asset lifespan
• Manage engineering redesign and plant improvement project
• Conduct RCM strategy, to implement high standard maintenance strategies – Criticality Analysis-FMEA- Reliability advanced tools usage

Senior Reliability Technician at Grande Cote Operation S.A (2013-01 – 2015-12)

• Perform field work regular condition monitoring using techniques such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil sampling to assess equipment health and predict potential failures
• Provide hands-on technical assistance to maintenance teams on laser alignment, fan balancing
• Implement Lubrication excellence program
• Conduct detailed failure investigations to determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and prevent recurring issues

Deputy Project manager at TTS Company (2012-01 – 2013-12)

• Structural, Mechanical and Piping Construction Engineer
• Manage the modification squad team to conduct all plant post commissioning modification (Mechanical and Piping)
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to facilitate effective communication, resolve issues, and maintain project progress

Technologist Engineering Degree (T. I. D) in Electromechanical, Electrotechnics, Cold production and Air conditioning – Industrial Technology High School (2012-01 – 2012-12)

Professional License (Bachelor's degree) – Industrial Technology High School (2011-01 – 2011-12)

Senior Technician Degree – Polytechnic high school (2009-01 – 2009-12)

High School Scientific Diploma – Prytanée Militaire (2006-01 – 2006-12)

B.F.E.M – Prytanée Militaire (2003-01 – 2003-12)