John Lewis Blay, Projects Electrical Supervisor

John Lewis Blay

Projects Electrical Supervisor

Equatorial Coca- Cola Bottling Company -Sierra Leone Bottling Company Ltd.

Location
Sierra Leone
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication
Experience
16 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months

Projects Electrical Supervisor at Equatorial Coca- Cola Bottling Company -Sierra Leone Bottling Company Ltd.
  • Sierra Leone
  • My current job since May 2013

• Overseeing the electrical installation, testing and commissioning according to specified design to fit to purpose and within budget of:

1.A Security, Human Resource and Commercial office building complex comprising a thirty(30) plus offices, a Clinic, conference rooms; underground motor control canter (MCC) and Laboratory for a Waste Water Treatment Plant.

2.A new Utilities Section comprising 160KVA Transformer, 510KVA Automatic Capacitor Bank, 1200KW Standby Generator Sets, Main Distribution Switchboard, Low and High Air- Compressors, Water Treatment Plant, Chiller etc.

3.A new Workshop and Locker Building involving a Garage, Warehouse, Laundry, Sign Writing and Carpentry workshop

4. A Street Lighting

5. Power Supply to a newly constructed Waste Water Treatment Pant
• Supporting the Electrical department in planning, maintenance, breakdown and issues related to production plant instrumentation and automation system.

Electrical/Electronics Engineer-Consultant at Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company- Sierra Bottling Company Ltd.
  • Sierra Leone
  • January 2012 to April 2013

1. As a Consultant to carry-out Load Analysis of entire Plant to help management make decision on purchasing an Automatic Voltage Regulator, and provided training for the Company Electrical Technicians on industrial electricity and PLC.
2. Supervised the company Electrical Technicians to install phase sequence and voltage monitors on critical machines and carry out preventive maintenance on Variable Frequency Drives
3. Carried out periodic inspection and tests of the entire Plant Electrical systems towards an audit and successfully went through the audit.

Freelance Electrica/Electronics Engineer/Consultant at The Liberia Coca- Cola Bottling Company
  • Liberia
  • January 2012 to September 2012

1. Successfully provided a solution to a frequent and instant burning of a 30KW Screw Refrigerant Compressor motor and malfunctioning of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) at a Carbon Dioxide Plant.

2. Carried out periodic inspection and tests of the entire Plant Electrical systems towards an audit and successfully went through the audit.

Site Electrical Engineer at Signal International Ghana Ltd
  • Ghana
  • October 2011 to December 2011

Successfully led a team of 16 Electrical Technicians to install and provide power to the power network comprising 2x 2000A, 33/0.425KV Transformer Substation, Main, Sub-main and final Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centers, Lighting within a two-month set target for the Olam Flour Mill in Tema Ghana.

Electrical Supervisor/Trainer at African Minerals (SL) Limited
  • Sierra Leone
  • September 2010 to August 2011

Responsible for General electrical installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting.
Supervision and Training of local Electrical Staff

ACHIVEMENTS
• Played a major role in a team to successfully: 1. Re-design and Re-wire various Mechanical workshop, install and commission Sewage and Raw Water
Treatment Plants
2. Lay and terminate all Power Supply Cables at various Man Camps and commissioned them
3. Provide Street lighting for the Mine Site Camps
• Provided a rapid solution to electrical problems on the Mine site
• Explained difficult electrical subjects to the best understanding of the local staff on the job training

Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor at The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited
  • Ghana
  • May 2007 to September 2010

Responsible for: • Assisting the Electrical Manager to plan, coordinate and control the day to day affairs of the Electrical department of the organization
• Training Subordinates, newly employees and students on attachment
• General electrical installation, commissioning, repairs, troubleshooting, routine maintenance duties plus the smooth and efficient running of the electrical supply.
• Keeping up planned maintenance and spare list for the entire plant including boilers, pumps, air -compressors, chillers, conveyors, bottle fillers, generators, illumination system, etc.
• Controlling, monitoring and managing electrical energy consumption

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication
  • at All Nations University College
  • January 2009

All Nations University, Koforidua-Ghana Aug. 2006 Jan 2009 Bachelor of Engineering (B Eng) Electronics and Communication

Bachelor's degree, Electrical/Electronic Engineering-Power Systems
  • at Accra Polytechnic
  • November 2004

Accra Polytechnic, Accra- Ghana Nov. 2001 Nov. 2004 HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Diploma, ELECTRCAL/ELECTRONICS
  • at Kumasi Polytechnic
  • June 1993

Electrical Engineering Technicians parts1,2&3(EET1,2&3)

High school or equivalent, General Course in Engineering
  • at St. Paul Technical Sch
  • June 1988

Sept 1987 June 1988 General Course in Engineering (G.E)

High school or equivalent, Electrical Installation Work
  • at Akwatia Technical Institute
  • June 1986

Sept 1983 June 1986 Electrical Installation Work

Specialties & Skills

Instrumentation
Automation
Electrical Installation
Electrical Maintenance
Industrial Controls
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with attention to detail
Preventive and condition based maintenance
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Industrial Motor control schematic diagram designing and interpretation
Programmable logic controllers (PLC’S), Scada, Automation, Instrumentation and Variable Speed Drive
Substation ,capacitor banks and Motor Control Centre Maintenance
Electrical installation, commissioning, modification and troubleshooting
Operation and maintenance of generators , Air Compressors, Boilers , low/ high voltage Switching
Lighting/Lighting Systems , heating , refrigeration , and air-conditioning
General Electrical Engineering practice
TRAINING
• Health , Safety, inspection and Quality Assurance
Efficient time and team management
Excellent organizational and managerial skills

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

IEEE
  • MEMBER
  • July 2014

Training and Certifications

Participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1999
Valid Until:
September 1999
Participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2009
Valid Until:
September 2009
Participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2007
Valid Until:
August 2007
Participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 1995
Valid Until:
July 1995
Participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2008
Valid Until:
August 2008
Participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2007
Valid Until:
July 2007

Hobbies

  • Reading,Research, Training and Coaching
    Have been able to train ,coach and impact my practical experience in Industrial Electricity and Controls to more than ten (10) Engineers and technicians throughout my carrier, most of them which are holding key positions in the Engineering Fields in Ghana.