Ing. Ben Esson Jnr (PE-GhIE) MSc.(Eng.) CMRP, CRE ,FWAIMM
Engineering Manager- KMS Underground at AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
TBros GroupAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP)
Velosi Training InstituteAug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Engineering Managers Certificate of Competency
Minerals Commission of GhanaMar, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Fellow
WAIMM (West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum)Jul, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Professional Engineer (PE-GhIE)
Ghana Institution of EngineeringMar, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Engineering Superintendent Certificate of Competency
Minerals Commission of GhanaMar, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Sectional /Senior Engineers Certificate of Competency
Minerals Commission of GhanaAug, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Inspecting Engineers Certificate of Competency
Minerals Commission of GhanaApr, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine
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Ghana
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Mining
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engineering Manager- KMS Underground
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May 2023 - Present
• KMS Underground Project -Operational Readiness Manager • Materials Handling System (Underground Rail System, Surface and Underground Conveyors System-43L & 44L, Crushers, Rock Breakers, ore pass chutes refurbs, etc. • Underground Dewatering System- 29L,44L & 48L • Mine Service Water • Compressed Air Reticulation System, Surface Paste Plant Lines • Oversight responsibility of Winders, skips, cages and Shaft Maintenance System • Develop and implement systems for the Engineering department to provide effective planning of work, efficient and safe work practices, monitoring of performance and promote continuous improvement. • Communicate policies and procedures in a manner to achieve full understanding and compliance. • Provide guidance to subordinates in leadership techniques to achieve maximum performance • Identify sub-standard work practices, identify root cause, and eliminate by corrective action. • Identification of safety training needs, delivery of safety training requirements to enable personnel to safely perform their designated work- Work at Height, Confined Space, Hot works & Permit, Mechanical & Electrical Isolation etc. • Monitor and ensure the work carried out by the KMS Engineering & Maintenance team is of a standard that supports the operational requirements of the equipment and is at optimum cost • Identify gaps and develop training needs of sub-ordinates, take steps to ensure key trainings are organized to ensure continuous improvements in terms of building capacity of sub-ordinates. • Develop situational report, review daily flash report, weekly and monthly reports, and artisan performance in terms of labour utilization. • Develop strategic engineering plans by studying operational plans; studying existing conditions; determining needs to accomplish operational plans; updating and modifying requirements and solutions; preparing cost estimates and budgets. Show less
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Unit Manager- Plant & Mine Mechanical Maintenance
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Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
• To Safely deliver cost effective, efficient, and appropriate machinery maintenance practices to the Processing & Mining Departments. • Achieve 90% Plant equipment Availability, Reliability, Maintainability and Safety (ARMS) in a cost-effective manner. • Achieve 80% Process Plant Infrastructure Corrosion Control Compliance • Implement & Communicate policies and all the key business processes in the Plant & Mine Maintenance Management System • Departmental OPEX & CAPEX budget preparation, Analysis, and justification for approval by HOD and Top Management and monitor spending • Departmental Manpower analysis and budgeting, Organogram, and labour justification • Develop project scope of work, cost estimates, justification, and approvals. Liaise on projects deliverables for all engineering related projects and contracts in the process plant. • Identify gaps & develop training needs of sub-ordinates, key trainings organized to ensure continuous improvements in terms of building their capacity. • Develop situational report, review daily flash report, weekly, monthly reports, and artisan performance (labour utilization). Deliver Annual/Quarterly inspections & requirements as per L.I 2182. • Transformer Oil Sampling & Analysis Test • Annual CIL tanks thickness & Pressure Vessels thickness testing & Hydrostatic Test • Certification of workmen as competent by Mincom in Regulation 50 of 2012 (L.I.2182) • Annual Statutory Lifting Gear/tackles, Overhead & Mobile Cranes & Hoist inspections-MR 309 ,MR 330 Deliver KPI's below for Surface Mining Operations • Mining Equipment Availability Achievement • MTBF & MTTR-Production Equipment’s Dozers, Graders, Water kart, excavators etc. • Compliance to Light Vehicle & Ancillary Equipment (TSF Pumps & Tower Light) Maintenance • Compliance to Equipment’s Run Hrs. Services-250hrs,500hrs,750hrs,1000hrs,2000hrs • Developing, maintaining, updating and change management of the Mine Maintenance Management Operation System. Show less
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Plant Maintenance Superintendent
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2022
Responsible for ensuring Total Effective Equipment Performance(TEEP) -Plant Availability, Reliability and Maintainability- Crushing to Milling( SAG/Ball ) and Tailings 1. Master Data Management for plant equipment 2. Equipment Maintenance Strategy-PM's, Reliability Maintenance, Corrective Work, Critical Spares Management, Shutdowns, Opportunity Maintenance ,NON Process Maintenance ,Technical History Task sheet / Check list, Maintenance Plan 3. Work Management -Work Orders, Plan-Do-Check-Act, Backlog Management, RACI, Work Order reporting & Closure .Deliver Daily, Weekly and Monthly Job Schedule Compliance and Reviews.Develop Maintenance schedule achievement daily/weekly Labour Utilization .Budget compliance ,Review Inventory costs 4. Contractor Management- Service Level Agreement & Competency, Planned & Emergency Shutdowns, Ball & SAG Mill relining 5. Material Management Process- Critical Spares,Warranty Claims,Spare Reservation ,Stock Levels , Refurbishment Items 6. CMMS Transactional Processes -Work Request ,Work Order ,Purchase Request ,Purchase Order,Transactional Authorization ,Resource capacity Planning ,Profiles /Roles 7. Performance Measurements (KPI’s)- Schedule attainment ,PM Attainment ,Emergency Ratio,Backlog Management & Control, Schedule Loading , Labour Utilization ,Delay / Waiting Time or Lost time Analysis ,Budget Actual vs Plan Show less
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Underground Mechanical Superintendent
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
Responsible for all Mechanical & Civil Engineering Projects - Designing, scope development & execution of all compressed air facility, new design of overhead cranes & installation. Upgrade of the mine dewatering system. Design & construction of 24L Underground West Reef Pump Station and underground service water for mining operations. Cost estimation and materials take-off for all mechanical services. Setting up of new maintenance systems. Surface Infrastructural designs, estimation & construction. Alimak Mining and LHD203 Equipment maintenance Management of Underground Dewatering System- Central Shaft & Bondaye Shaft Management of Underground Mining Production Equipment- U/G Scoops-LHD203, Locos, Rocker Shovels, Rockdrills & Jacklegs, Rock breaker, drill rigs, Solo, Jumbo etc. Underground Materials Handling System-from 24.5L Loading Pocket, measuring flask, Skips to Surface Ore Bin and Haulage to Bogoso ROM-PAD Air Compressors Maintenance -Provision of compressed air for pneumatic machines- Rockdrills and Jacklegs, Rocker Shovels, etc. Winder Maintenance, Operations & Conveyance o Recapping of Winder Ropes (Cappel End) o Rope Installation o Sheave Wheel & Bearing Installation o Rope Measurement, Shaft Inspections & Hoisting of materials. o Removal of Cage & Skip Installation, Inspection of wire sling at Shaft Collar o Winder Statutory Compliance Test Compliance to daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements o Mining Machinery equipment Availability, Reliability and Maintainability Show less
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Senior Underground Maintenance Engineer
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
• Responsible for Coordination of maintenance activities in Underground Operations- Pumps, Compressors, Winders and motors, Preparation of Maintenance Schedules for all Underground Equipment and monitoring. • Management of Underground Dewatering System- Central Shaft & Bondaye Shaft • Management of Underground Winding Machinery & Conveyances • Monitoring of all Mine Equipment availability, Utilization and Efficiency • Preparation of projects cost estimate, planning, supervision, and execution of all Civil Engineering projects in the Mine. • Ensuring all compliance /statutory works on mine equipment is carried out. -Compressed Air receivers, Rope recapping, compliance test on winding conveyance (TAS), rope measurement. • Risk Assessment preparation for Projects with team • Ensure Maintenance staff are adequately trained, equipped and motivated to accomplish maintenance programs in a safe, timely and cost effective manner; • Present Monthly reports on maintenance works and provide explanations to deviations from plan; • Ensure maximum safe working environment is maintained at all times and that all work is carried out with respect to the company’s safety & health and environmental policies; • Prepare cost estimates, Bill of quantities, execution and ensures proper supervision of all Civil Engineering Projects in the Mine. • Preparation of Mine Maintenance Yearly Operational Budget (Budget Preparation and Cost control) • Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time by the Maintenance Manager Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Coventry University -UK
Master of Science (MSc), Engineering & Management -
University of Mines & Technology.(UMaT)
BSc. Hons. (Mech.Eng), Mechanical Engineering -
Takoradi Polytechnic
HND, Civil Engineering -
2016 - 2017
Coventry University
MSc., Engineering & Management
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