Ernest Kwame Aidoo

A. Installation and commissioning of PSA Oxygen plants. (Overhauls and new).

• Responsible for the installation, commissioning, and start-up of new and overhauled PSA oxygen plant with high safety standards.
• Review project documentation, including design specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment layouts prior to installation.
• Conduct site surveys to ensure readiness for installation.
• Coordinate with clients or contractors to ensure timely delivery of project materials and equipment.
• Prepare and submit reports to the technical manager and the technical director.
• Ensure that all installation, commissioning, and start-up activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner.
• Supported project management teams with expert technical advice, contributing to successful project completions.

B. Operating and maintenance of PSA Oxygen plants.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of PSA oxygen plants, ensuring continuous production of high-quality oxygen while minimizing downtime and optimizing plant performance.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks on Kaeser rotary screw air compressors, Kaeser air dryers, Airsep oxygen generators and Rix booster compressors.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment faults and failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and address underlying issues.
• Assisted in the training of new operators to ensure smooth integration into the work environment and consistent operational excellence.
• Achieved targets for production volume by efficiently managing operating conditions.
• Played key role in project teams for plant upgrades, contributing to modernization efforts.
• Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various technical issues.

C. Operating and maintenance of VPSA oxygen plant.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants, ensuring continuous production of high-quality oxygen while minimizing downtime and optimizing plant performance.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks on Vacuum blowers, feed blowers, Kwanshin reciprocating dry oxygen compressors, VPSA oxygen generators, blower motors (900KW), desiccant air dryers, refrigeration air dryers, Ingersoll Rand rotary screw compressors and close loop cooling system with heat exchangers.
• Increased plant efficiency by monitoring and adjusting equipment settings as needed.

D. Installation and commissioning of BMO plants.

• Responsible for the installation, commissioning, and start-up of BMO plants.
• Installation of Atlas Copco air compressors, dry oxygen reciprocating booster compressors and a filling rack unit.
• Installation of all electrical tasks, including cable termination and panel installation.
• Provide training and support for operations personnel, medical staff and biomedical technicians on the safe and proper operation of the BMO plant.
• Assist with installation of medical gas piping works.
• Assist in the installation of medical gas manifolds.
• Assist in the installation of medical gas outlets, bed heads, area valves and pendant.

• General mine/plant electrical works.
• Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
• Conducted comprehensive inspections of electrical systems to identify potential issues before they escalated.
• Cable pulling and terminations.

• General electrical works.
• Installation, operation and preventive maintenance task on sag and ball mill motors, LRS, Variable Speed Drives, Soft starters, discharge pumps, elution heaters and air compressors.
• Rack in and out medium voltage circuit breakers for equipment maintenance.
• Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
• Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.

• Installation and servicing of 3-phase cutting machines and air compressors
• Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators.
• Fixing and servicing of machines such as glass laminating machine, glass polishing machines, glass tempering machines, glass cutting machines, aluminium cutting machines and overhead cranes.
• Developed strong working relationships with clients through consistent professionalism, reliability, and transparency during projects.
• Achieved client satisfaction by prioritizing open communication throughout project stages.

• Taught Mathematics, General Science and ICT at the basic and JHS level
• Sport Instructor.

• General electrical works such as fault tracing, installation and maintenance of electrical fittings in offices, workshops, residence and auxiliary facilities of the company.
• Mounting and servicing of Phone Boots, Telephone poles and perform physically demanding tasks such as digging trenches to lay conduit and burring of underground cables.
• Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
• Assisted in new equipment installations, guaranteeing proper setup and optimal performance.