Joseph Kromah, Maintenance Mechanic/Dispatcher.

Joseph Kromah

Maintenance Mechanic/Dispatcher.

United Motors Company.

Location
Liberia - Monrovia
Education
Diploma, EPA HVAC/R TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Experience
8 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 10 Months

Maintenance Mechanic/Dispatcher. at United Motors Company.
  • Liberia
  • November 2011 to November 2013

Identify, adjust, repair, or replace defective mechanical, electrical, and electronic.
Complete maintenance and repair keep records, Interpret documents such as electrical and Mechanical schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up activities, Overhauls engines, replaces engines, and rebuilds components
Fabricates, modifies, and installs special equipment or replacement parts procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment, Performs other duties and activities as directed Maintains service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment, Keeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, retrieve and maintain maintenance information in both computer and manual systems and in good working condition, assist in training lower-level workers in automotive mechanic techniques. Reassembles units in the following systems BRAKE SYSTEM, Repair or replace shoes, pads, drums, hoses, calipers, and cylinders. COOLING SYSTEM, Flush radiator, replace hoses and thermostat, repair or replace radiator and water pump. Drive System: Repair and replace drive shaft, differential, axle, transmission, and clutch. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, Repair or replace fuses, batteries, lights, instruments, warning devices, controls and switches, computer controls, modules, alternators, starters, and defective cables and wiring. Exhaust and Emissions Control System: Replace mufflers, manifolds, catalytic converters, and pipes. Heating and Air Conditioning System, Repair or replace heater cores, condensers, compressors, hoses, and controls; recharge air conditioning systems. Hydraulic and Air Systems: Repair or replace hoses, valves, cylinders, compressors, and pumps. Steering and Suspension System, Repair and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment Repairs rack and pinion steering systems. Align and balance wheels repair or replace tie rods, ball joints, gear boxes, shock absorbers, springs, steering linkage, kingpins, power steering, hoses, and pumps, Perform heavy equipment maintenance activities including installation, repair, trouble-shooting, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance
Disassemble and reassemble engines and mechanical units to inspect and diagnose parts using computerized test equipment, calibration devices, gauges, etc.

HVAC/R, Mechanic at Kellogg Brown and Roots (K.B.R) Inc
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • June 2011 to November 2011

: Performs maintenance, service, and repairs on Commercial Refrigeration Container Units and Split Systems utilizing knowledge of refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical principles.
Maintain, repair, and install Container Refrigeration equipment and use gauges and instruments to observe and test Refrigeration systems
Maintain, service, troubleshoot, repair, and properly charge Container Refrigeration systems according to manufacturer specifications
Identify, adjust, repair, or replace defective mechanical, electrical, and electronic
Complete maintenance and repair records, Interpret documents such as electrical and refrigeration schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures manual reclaim refrigerant, cut, bend, braze, solder, and connect pipe to functional components on refrigeration system and much more

MVAC/Maintenance Mechanic at Fluor Federal Government Group Inc,
  • Afghanistan
  • January 2010 to July 2010

Perform vehicle tire services, repairs, and preventive maintenance on Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTV) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE).Repair, adjust, and overhaul or replace major assemblies or subassemblies such as engine mechanical, electrical, air-conditioning, fuel, emission, power train, brake, steering, and suspension using computerized test equipment, calibration devices, gauges, troubleshooting, Repairing, Dispatches, Serves. Monitors equipment operation at job site and Performs vehicle servicing and repairs to maintain company standards and ensures a safe and clean work area, and followed safety procedures. Performs repairs and maintains all light/heavy vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to, ATVs, Trucks, Cars, and Small engines such as pressure washers, air compressors, and small generators, Receive document requests for vehicles and equipment, determine and select appropriate type and size of vehicle or equipment based on requirements, Utilize telephone or radio communications equipment to transmit requests to crews or other personnel, Provide route and destination information and instructions, Prepare and maintain appropriate documentation on vehicles and equipment dispatched, gas and oil usage, mileage, repairs, passengers transported, Direct transportation operations as necessary to accomplish any valid requirement and much more.

HVAC/MVAC Mechanic, Maintenance Mechanic at Kellogg Brown & Roots (K.B.R.)
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • December 2007 to February 2010

Provide up to and including DS level 30 maintenance services and repairs to Tactical Environmental Control Units (ECUs) Government owned Refrigerator Van Units, all tactical wheeled vehicles and ancillary equipment with Add on Armor (AOA) Tactical Air Conditioner Units, and ISU-96 Reefers. Also perform Fabrication, Duct work construction, pipe fitting, and bracing.
Temporal Inspection (TI), Maintenance of Military Vehicles, Repairing, troubleshooting, Dispatches, Services of A/C on the Military Vehicles. Performs maintenance, service, and repairs on Commercial Refrigeration Container Units and Split Systems utilizing knowledge of refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical principles, Maintain, service, repair, and properly charge Container Refrigeration systems according to manufacturer specifications
Identify, adjust, repair, or replace defective mechanical, electrical, and electronic
Measure, cut and assembly PVC and copper tubing and fittings, including braze/soldering copper/copper, copper/brass, and copper/steel, Complete maintenance and repair records, Interpret documents such as electrical and refrigeration schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manual. Reclaim refrigerant, cut, bend, braze, solder, and connect pipe to functional components on refrigeration system. Maintain, service, troubleshoot, repair, and properly charge Container Refrigeration systems according to manufacturer specifications, Identify, adjust, repair, or replace defective mechanical, electrical, and electronic, Complete maintenance and repair records, analyzing and adjusting thermostat, expansion valve, fan cycling control, hot gas, disassemble and reassemble engines and mechanical units to inspect and diagnose parts using computerized test equipment, calibration devices, gauges, and electric defrost controls and much more.

HVAC/R, Mechanic at UNITED NATION MISION IN LIBERIA (UNMIL)
  • Liberia
  • February 2005 to January 2006

Maintain, service, troubleshoot, repair, and properly charge Container Refrigeration systems according to manufacturer specifications, Repairing, and fabricating ductwork using sheet metal hand tools and shop fabrication equipment, Measure, cut and assembly PVC and copper tubing and fittings, including braze/soldering copper/copper, copper/brass, and copper/steel, Troubleshoot and replace defective breaker controls, contactors, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units using electrician’s hand tools, Install, repair, replace, maintain, troubleshoot, and service; air conditioners, condensing units, air cooled chillers and air handlers, including filters, repairing environmental-control systems using their knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting, structural layout, and troubleshooting
Mount compressor, condenser units, air handler using hand tools following blueprint, engineering specifications and manufacture recommendations, Measure, cut and assembly PVC and copper tubing and fittings, including braze/soldering copper/copper, copper/brass, and copper/steel, Complete maintenance and repair records, Interpret documents such as electrical and refrigeration schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manual, Repair, adjust, and overhaul or replace major assemblies or subassemblies such as engine mechanical, electrical, Install, repair, replace, maintain, troubleshoot, and service; air conditioners, condensing units, air cooled

REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN at West African Enterprise (Fisheries)
  • Liberia
  • May 2002 to December 2004

• Troubleshot and repaired refrigeration equipment.
• Disassembled units, repaired broken components and restored them to operating condition.
• Overhauled and repaired reciprocating and centrifugal compressors.
• Serviced electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and microprocessor controls.
• Scan-tested HEPA filters at specified flow rates.
• Maintained and serviced refrigeration equipment.
• Analyzed, modified and repaired digital control systems.
• Installed and maintained ammonia-based refrigeration equipment.
• Drafted pre-task plans and JSAs.
• Collaborated with plant engineer to resolve refrigeration issues per week.
• Assessed the accuracy of refrigeration PM procedures and gave feedback to management.
• Retained careful and thorough maintenance and repair records.
• Supervised 18 refrigeration technicians
• Examined refrigeration systems, air compressors for signs of defects or malfunction.
• Complied with engineering standards and practices at all times, including CGMPs.
• Recycled and charged refrigerants.
• Responded to complaints about temperature problems in a timely manner.
• Installed refrigeration equipment and tested them for proper operation.
• Examined and repaired variable frequency drives.
• Replaced electrical motors and refrigeration systems up to 480 volts after main disconnect.
• Completed preventative maintenance on refrigerators and freezers.
• Tested all electromechanical systems on campus equipment.
• Installed and maintained an average of 35 gas lines per project.
• Installed, maintained and repaired commercial refrigeration systems.
• Completed an average of 700 preventative maintenance jobs, site surveys, replacements and modifications each week.
• Repaired and replaced condensers, compressors, pumps and valves.

Education

Diploma, EPA HVAC/R TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROCESS
  • at MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • June 2011

EPA motor vehicle air conditioning technician certification EPA Universal HVAC technician certification EPA HVAC/R preventive maintenance technician certification EPA HFC-410A handling, use and recovery certification

Diploma, HVAC/R MVAC, Maintenance Mechanic
  • at Monrovia Vocational Training Center.
  • August 2003

Certificate of Training on HVAC/R MVAC, Maintenance Mechanic

Diploma, High School Diploma
  • at Annie Banks Williams High school
  • June 2002

High School Diploma

Specialties & Skills

Maintenance Management
Maintenance Planning
HVAC R Mechanic
Refrigeration
Performs maintenance

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

EPA motor vehicle air conditioning technician certification EPA Universal HVAC technician certificat (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
June 2011

Hobbies

  • Learning
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