Stephen Kwabena Bremang
Whitby,ON
Summary
Proficient professional with good problem-solving and group management skills. Successful at keeping employees on-task and achieving quality objectives. Focused and skilled in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment. Decisive when responding to urgent issues and resolving problems. Energetic professional with experience directing workers to complete daily tasks. Gifted at resolving issues with dynamic skills and poise. Courteous and experienced in following safety regulations, policies and procedures. Diligent and with relevant experience in construction management and operations. Strong comprehension of safety regulations, project planning, and team leadership. Notable for improving operational efficiencies while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship standards. Skilled in leveraging industry technologies to facilitate project completion within budget and timeline constraints. Detail-oriented professional brings extensive construction background and specialized experience on challenging projects. Smoothly leads team members to meet goals, maximize performance and maintain important safety standards. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Foreman
Whyte Castle construction
03.2024 - Current
- Assist construction foreman on Property survey and demarcation
- Industrial and Home HVAC installation maintenance and repair
- Mark-out and locating buried underground service lines
- Repair of handheld electrical tools
- Use of groundbreaking and digging equipment (Bobcat and Auger)
- Fencer (framing and fence paneling )
Operations Superintendent
Glotec Eng. Ghana
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Morning briefs of all commissioning scheduled activities with clients
- Walk downs for Turn Over Package before Release for Ccommissioning Nnotice (RCN)
- Trained Client workers on HVAC, Fire Suppression Pump, Automatic Transfer Switch
- Emergency Diesel Generators, Instrument Air Systems and general process
- Instrumentation and electrical
- Led Offloading and Unloading of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from Jetty to Tank farms
- Preparations of SOP for plant equipment and Operations
- Inspections of Valve Sequencing before LPG Discharge
- Scheduled manpower for offloading activities
- Coordinated with Expat Process Expert for first handling and filling of Liquefied
- Petroleum Gas from Jetty, Booster to QGTL
- Liaison between operations staff and management
Commissioning Engineer
Glotec Eng. Ghana
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Daily planning of commissioning activities
- Review of all project construction designed P&IDs of E&I against as built
- Loop checked all instrumentation and electrical equipment
- Led the charge for Logic, Functional and operational test of equipment to reflect the
- Plant operating philosophy and recommended modification to expat SCADA/DCS and
- ESD engineers
- Successfully commissioned into safe operation;
- Motor control centers (MCC), Power Distribution Panels (PDP), power panels
- (PP), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Emergency shutdown Valves
- (ESV), Motor Operated Valves (MOV'S), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
- CAT
- Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG), and Fire Suppression water pump
- (FSWP)
- Commissioned into operation all process interlocks;
- Pressure Control Valves (PCV), Flow Control Valves (FCV), Level Transmitters
- Flame & Gas Detectors; Vapour Recovery Unit (VRU), Gas Transfer pumps
- Gas Analyzers
- Reviewed Fire & Gas systems, Tank Gauging Systems, Deluge system, and Analyzer
- With its cause & effect were properly built and functioned as designed
- Recommended revision to AS designed documents to reflect AS BUILT
- Verified and Calibrated Electrical and Instrument equipment as per Operational design
- And process requirements
- Arranged for vendor representatives and assisted with site acceptance test (SAT) for
- Client acceptance
- Prepared all Electrical & Instrumentation protocols for client verification and acceptance
- For commissioning the dossier
- Ensured strict adherence to ATEX and LOTO standards of all commissioning areas and
- Equipment
- Led Electrical & Instrumentation punch clearing after walking downs
- Perform root cause fault analysis (RCA) on equipment failures
- Recommended corrective actions on failed instrumentation and electricals equipment
Planner (Electrical/Instrumentation)
KOBIAM MARINE/INDUSTRIAL ENG. SERVICES
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Prepared details of work orders regarding requirements for materials including
- Specifications of spare parts and planning cards to be followed by technicians for all
- Preventive maintenance and repair jobs
- Coordinated client automation engineers in the preparation of weekly and shutdown
- Maintenance job planning and scheduling
- Verify work requests/orders from various plant departments and validate that they have
- Been scheduled according to priorities and resources available
- Maintain and update maintenance histories for electrical and instrumentation equipment
- In assigned areas
- Lead the development and implementation of PM programs for general-purpose
- Equipment
- Monitor critical equipment with various condition-based monitoring tools
Shift-In-Charge Supervisor
Genser energy Ghana limited
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Oversaw Genser Power 22.5MW gas turbine simple cycle power plant operations
- And power generating assets which also included the following;
- Oversight responsibility for plant start-up, synchronizing, and transfer of generated power
- Operation and safe shut-down of gas turbine generator
- Supervised offloading of liquefied petroleum gas into fuel tank farm with Zero LTI
- Troubleshooted and managed operational challenges and achieved 95% plant availability
- Trained operations technicians, operators, and shift charges for effective shift work
- Planned and scheduled work orders as per the routine (preventive and corrective)
- Maintenance work orders and ensured lead time and safe execution as per the company's
- Work procedures and policies
- Prepared schedule for instrument maintenance and calibration
- Regularly calibrated and maintained instrumentation systems for accurate performance
- Installed, configured, and troubleshooted sensors and control equipment
- Analyzed data to identify trends and optimize processing efficiency
- Ensured all work adheres to safety protocols and industry regulations
- Ensured all work orders are closed out with appropriate fault codes
- Provided technical planning support for maintenance division engineers by producing
- Specific work plans
- Produced daily and monthly maintenance work planning report detailing the work orders
- Planned
- Provided feedback on works in progress
- Oversaw the activities of assigned personnel to execute planned and routine maintenance
- On plant equipment
- Ensured minimum disruption to the plant facilities and provided feedback on ongoing
- Work regularly
- Performed root cause fault analysis (RCA) on equipment failures
- Recommend corrective actions on failed instrumentation and electricals equipment
- Provided oversight for acceptance testing of hardware and software for new DCS/HMI
- And PLC installation
- Oversaw field construction, verification of proper construction, performing loop checks
- And oversight of final commissioning
Construction/Commissioning Engineer
Genser Energy
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Construction supervisor in charge of Electrical/Instrumentation installation
- Commissioning and Pre-Commissioning of LPG tank farm, LPG pumps and associated
- Instrumentation's into the operations phase;
- Assisted expatriate expert in preparing pre-commissioning and commissioning
- Procedures for all systems for commissioning
- Managed commissioning team and ensured all personnel were fully aware of procedures
- And responsibilities before daily commissioning activities
- Served as first-line contact to project manager and visiting Commissioning expert and
- Client vendors
- Commissioned; LPG tank farm, HVAC (Vaporizer skid, Gas heat ex-changer) Gas line
- Instrumentation
- HVAC air compressors, fluid transfer pumps, Cooling water systems, Fire suppression
- Systems, and fire hydrants
- Conducted functional test on Safety and Fire suppression skid, LPG tank farm, HRSG
- LPG cooling system
- Effectively and safely Commissioned gas forwarding pump skid, HRSG gas burner, Hurst
- Steam burner
- Ensured proper testing and calibration of gas leak monitors and line and tank pressure
- Monitors
- Assisted Operations manager and HSEQ personnel to draft SOP procedure
- Tested effective bonding and grounding of all gas storage facilities
- Ensured proper valve arrangement and correct operation
- Updated database and revised planned man-hours, equipment bill of material and
- Technical data
- Prepared schedule for instrument installation and calibration
- Actively participated in HSE and achieved a zero LTI record
- Submitted comprehensive report on does and don't and recommended corrections
Snr. C&I Tech. Engineer
Genser Energy
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Carried out daily/ monthly maintenance on all plant equipment
- Troubleshoot plant equipment fault
- Installated of electrical fittings/lighting systems
- Assisted operations staff in monitoring control room SCADA/DCS
- Modification of Plant P&ID
- Assisted in production/maintenance documentation
- Ensured effective operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of
- Alison aero-derivative Gas Turbine Engine and accessories
- ABCO HRSG, Hurst Boiler and its instrumentation
- Alternate Energy LPG Vaporizer Unit
- Gas train Burner Instrumentation and
- Lube oil cooler
- Installation, calibration and maintenance Of;
- Pressure switches, pressure gauges, valves actuators and positioners, flow meters
- Temperature sensors, pneumatic and hydraulic operated actuators
Ag. Manager
Genser Energy
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed Genser Power Coal storage facility and coordinated with port operations staff
- For coal delivery, managed and prevent spontaneous fire eruption
- Coordinated between Genser Energy, Tranz-Gas Energy, and Ghana Gas Company for
- Gas condensate supply
- Ensured adherence to standards of health and safety regulation for Gas condensate
- Transportation to Genser Power plant Unilever Ghana factory
- Trained drivers, and operations staff on safe handling of gas condensate and coal
- Prepared daily operations report on G.P Kojokrom coal storage facility and gas
- Condensate operations from the Atuabo gas plant
Shift Charge
Genser Energy
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Training subordinates and Interns
- Start-up and shutdown/operation of the CHP plant and its auxiliaries
- High voltage switching and Isolation
- Substation maintenance
Snr. Shift Tech (Instrumentation)
Golden Star
08.2008 - 05.2011
- Installated calibrated, Configured and Maintenance of;
- Pressure switches, flow transmitters, pressure transmitters and differential pressure
- Switches, density gauges, flow switches, limit switches, and proximity switches
- Temperature transmitters and controllers' loop and powered (Omron, RKC, West
- Erothem)
- PH transmitters, and conductivity transmitters (GLI international)
- Pneumatic and hydraulic operated valves, actuators and cylinders, solenoid valves
- Positioners (Biman, SMC, PCT, Posiflex)
- Leco Machine (SC 144DR) for gold assay
- Diesel Burners, Electric Heaters, Gas Ovens, Diesel furnace
- Level transmitters (Miltonic's, Siemens, krohne, Vega)
Graduate Trainee
Golden Star
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Maintenance of H.V and L.V Lines
- Maintenance of Bore-Holes, Installation of Submersible Pumps
- Industrial and house wiring
- Installation and servicing of HVAC systems
Internship
Electricity Company of Ghana
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Research work on causes of power loss in alternating current systems
- Maintenance of 161 kV overhead lines
- Installation and troubleshooting of industrial and household wiring
- Inspection of illegal connections on low-voltage distribution lines
- Design and erection of over-headlines
- Fault diagnosis on service and high-tension lines
Industrial trainee
Newmont Gold Ghana Limited
01.2005
- Installation and commissioning of substations
- Industrial Lighting wiring
- Troubleshooting Electrical circuit
- Circuit design
- Generator installation
- Maintenance of H.V and L.V lines
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation
Regent University College of Science & Technology
01.2015
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Takoradi Technical University
01.2007
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - Engineering science
Mfantsipim School
01.2002
Skills
- Maintenance Coordination
- Construction supervision
- Project Planning
- Crew Scheduling
- Workplace Safety
- Site Inspection
- Crew Leadership
Training
- Basic firefighting (Ghana National Fire Service Goldfields Damang, Genser power)
- Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Centrax Cx 501kB7 gas turbine) Ghana
- Basic Instrumentation and Process Control-(key Energy solutions) Malaysia
- Proficy PLC logic developer and Proficy Complicity (key Energy solutions) Malaysia
- High Voltage Switching, Power system protection, and Power system Coordination-
- (GHIE) GHANA
- Computer Literacy (AutoCAD, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- WHMIS
- Confined Space
- Lockout/Tag out (LOTO)
- Electrical safety
- Equipment and hand tools safety-awareness
- Fire prevention and control
- Stop work awareness
- Workplace conflict Recognition and conflict resolution
- Hazard identification-awareness
- Emergency operations planning and evacuation awareness
- Being an effective team member
- Chemical hazard communication office awareness HSE&S observation process
- Incident reporting-awareness Laboratory safety-awareness
- Personal protective equipment-awareness
- Workplace conflict strategies for resolving conflicts
- Preventive slips trips and falls-awareness
References
- Operations Manager, +2330204222673, Genser Energy Ghana Limited
- Bui Power Authority, 0508111114, Samuel Kow-Ansah
- Volta River Authority Akuse, +233242817019, 209393490, Isaac Kwadwo Owusu
Timeline
Assistant Foreman
Whyte Castle construction
03.2024 - Current
Operations Superintendent
Glotec Eng. Ghana
02.2020 - 10.2022
Commissioning Engineer
Glotec Eng. Ghana
11.2019 - 02.2020
Planner (Electrical/Instrumentation)
KOBIAM MARINE/INDUSTRIAL ENG. SERVICES
11.2017 - 11.2019
Shift-In-Charge Supervisor
Genser energy Ghana limited
01.2015 - 01.2017
Ag. Manager
Genser Energy
01.2014 - 01.2015
Snr. C&I Tech. Engineer
Genser Energy
07.2013 - 10.2015
Shift Charge
Genser Energy
05.2011 - 07.2013
Construction/Commissioning Engineer
Genser Energy
01.2011 - 01.2016
Snr. Shift Tech (Instrumentation)
Golden Star
08.2008 - 05.2011
Graduate Trainee
Golden Star
01.2007 - 01.2008
Internship
Electricity Company of Ghana
01.2006 - 01.2007
Industrial trainee
Newmont Gold Ghana Limited
01.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation
Regent University College of Science & Technology
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Takoradi Technical University
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - Engineering science
Mfantsipim School
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