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Ukonu  Okore, Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance & Workshop Operations

Ukonu Okore

Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance & Workshop Operations·Al-Khalid Dewatering & Shoring Company

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 5 years, 6 months

Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance & Workshop Operations

February 2024 - Present

Al-Khalid Dewatering & Shoring Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

February 2024 - Present

• Led the recovery, overhaul, and maintenance of piling and heavy-duty construction
equipment, significantly improving fleet availability across multiple project sites.
• Successfully restored and overhauled 36 dewatering pumps GEHO, Millar, Wawa,
Oasis, and Varisco), returning them to full operational capacity and reducing
replacement and rental costs.
• Successfully completed the overhaul, testing, and commissioning of Caterpillar C9
and Deutz 6-cylinder diesel engines and generators, ensuring reliable operational
performance.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex hydraulic system failures, conducted Root Cause
Analysis RCA, and improved equipment reliability.
• Managed workshop operations, mentored technicians, and enhanced maintenance
turnaround times.
• Successfully restored vacuum pump motors by supervising vane/blade replacement
and hydraulic lubrication system repairs, improving reliability and extending service
life.
• Established preventive and predictive maintenance programs that increased
equipment uptime, extended asset service life, and reduced unplanned maintenance
costs.
• Coordinated fleet mobilization, equipment deployment, and spare parts logistics
across Kuwait project sites.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Workshop Supervisor

October 2021 - January 2024

Iykeman Technical Services

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

October 2021 - January 2024

• Supervised the overhaul, calibration, and structural maintenance of diesel fuel
injection pumps across a multi-brand workshop environment
• Managed daily technician testing procedures for major industrial engine brands
including Caterpillar, Perkins, Cummins, and Detroit Diesel
• Executed precision fault diagnosis and corrective repairs to restore fuel pump fuel
efficiency and emission compliance

Company industry:
Technical Maintenance & Repair

QA/QC Undergraduate Trainee

January 2018 - October 2018

Omiti Engineering Nigeria Ltd.

Lagos, Nigeria

January 2018 - October 2018

• Assisted with quality assurance and quality control activities for fabricated piping systems.
• Supported inspections, testing, material verification, and compliance checks against project specifications.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Education

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

January 2021

January 2021

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Nigeria

Skills

Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
AutoCAD
Beginner
AutoCAD
Beginner
Customer Service
Intermediate
Customer Service
Intermediate
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Sales
Intermediate
Sales
Intermediate
Logistics Management
Intermediate
Logistics Management
Intermediate
Logistics
Expert
Logistics
Expert
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Intermediate
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Intermediate
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
Intermediate
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
Intermediate
IMPLEMENT PROJECTS
Intermediate
IMPLEMENT PROJECTS
Intermediate
INDUSTRIAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
INDUSTRIAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
VALID DRIVER S LICENSE
Intermediate
VALID DRIVER S LICENSE
Intermediate
DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT
Intermediate
DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT
Intermediate
DIESEL ENGINES
Expert
DIESEL ENGINES
Expert
ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
HYDRAULICS
Intermediate
HYDRAULICS
Intermediate
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Intermediate
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Intermediate
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
REPAIRING MANUAL MECHANICAL
Intermediate
REPAIRING MANUAL MECHANICAL
Intermediate
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Intermediate
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Kuwait Driving License