EMMANUEL DANNAH
Welder
Roscrea,Tipperary
Summary
Highly skilled Welder and Boiler Maker with extensive experience in the field. Adept at fabricating various components per specifications, conducting maintenance welding for processing plants and mobile equipment, and executing tasks with a strong commitment to safety and quality assurance. Proficient in using diverse welding techniques. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a strong track record of achieving production goals while adhering to workplace safety and health protocols. Hardworking individual seeks opportunity to build on knowledge and experience in varied welding techniques. Proactive and motivated to achieve tasks within agreed guidelines. Adapts to changing job needs for productive team support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Welder/ Boilermaker
BCM International Limited/ Adamus Resources Limied
Nkroful , Takoradi, Ghana
2018.06 - 2024.01
- Fabricate large and small parts to precise specifications, meeting drawing requirements and contributing to efficient and accurate production
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on processing plant welding and mobile equipment wear protection linings, reducing downtime and extending asset lifespan
- Successfully manage the replacement and installation of bucket lips, adaptors, cutting edges, and lip shrouds on a range of heavy machinery, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs
- Demonstrate skilled breakdown maintenance, swiftly addressing issues like broken bolts, gouges, cracks, and other equipment damages, minimizing downtime and preventing costly delays
- Demonstrate exceptional on-site equipment modification skills, including the fabrication of handrails, ladders, and various welding tasks, enhancing safety and accessibility
- Expertly fabricate and weld parts directly from complex blueprints, delivering precise components that meet or exceed design specifications
- Utilize bolting, clamping, and tacking techniques to secure components, ensuring accurate alignment before welding.
- Maintained excellent team relationships by helping colleagues solve and rectify boiler issues.
- Utilised welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Repaired boiler parts including valves, joints or pipes, using welding equipment and hand tools.
- Bent, shaped and attached pieces of sheet metal to create required structures.
- Followed health and safety procedures in construction, using appropriate PPE to minimise risk of personal injury.
Welder/Fabricator
Norpalm Ghana Limited
Takoradi
2014.01 - 2018.05
- Fabricated 50+ large and small parts per drawing as required by customers, meeting all quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives
- Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components, including SMAW, GMAW, and fluxcore welding
- Adjusted alignment of drill, cutters, guiders, and holdings to ensure accurate and precise fabrication
- Set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment, helping to prevent accidents and injuries.
Welder
Ref Engineering and Construction Limited
2012.02 - 2013.09
- Clamped and tack-welded parts to secure structures prior welding and installation, ensuring the structural integrity of all welds
- Maintained correct length of arc and speed of movement to form specific depth of fusion and bead, producing high-quality welds that meet all industry standards
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand file and scrapers, preparing surfaces for smooth and seamless welds
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with an air arc and grinders to meet expected standards, demonstrating a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, demonstrating versatility and skill in a variety of welding techniques.
Education
Trade certificate - General Principles and Metallurgy
University of Mines and Technology
Tarkwa/ Ghana 2022.10 - 2022.12
Welding Intermediate - Welding and Fabrication
Kumasi Technical Institute
Kumasi/ Ghana 2009.09 - 2013.05
Welding Craft Practice Advanced - Welding Practice and Technology
Takoradi Technical Institute
Takoradi/ Ghana 2022.01 - 2022.06
Welding Technology Certificate - SMAW, GMAW and GTAW
Kikam Technical Institute
Takoradi, Ghana 2020.07 - 2020.10
Welding Certificate - Welding and Fabrication Technology
Regional Maritime University
Accra/ Ghana 2019.05 - 2019.06
Skills
- GMAW
- Metal fabrication
- Heat treating
- Welding and bolting
- Oral and written communication
- Repair welding
- Attention to detail
- Electrofusion welding
- Surface preparation
- Team player
- Manual metal arc welding
- Metal finishing
- Adept in reading welding drawings
- Abrasive wheel cutting
- Oxy acetylene welding
- Gas cutting
- Brake and shearing machines
- Air arc gouging work
- Preventative maintenance
- Heavy lifting
- Punctual
- Drilling and tapping
- Press machine operation
- Health and Safety
- Flexible
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Robotic machinery operating
- Working at heights
- Maintenance
- Repair work
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Quote
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
Bill Gates
Timeline
Trade certificate - General Principles and Metallurgy
University of Mines and Technology
2022.10 - 2022.12
Welding Craft Practice Advanced - Welding Practice and Technology
Takoradi Technical Institute
2022.01 - 2022.06
Welding Technology Certificate - SMAW, GMAW and GTAW
Kikam Technical Institute
2020.07 - 2020.10
Welding Certificate - Welding and Fabrication Technology
Regional Maritime University
2019.05 - 2019.06
Welder/ Boilermaker
BCM International Limited/ Adamus Resources Limied
2018.06 - 2024.01
Welder/Fabricator
Norpalm Ghana Limited
2014.01 - 2018.05
Welder
Ref Engineering and Construction Limited
2012.02 - 2013.09
Welding Intermediate - Welding and Fabrication
Kumasi Technical Institute
2009.09 - 2013.05
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