Alphonse Akuta
Kampala
Summary
I am highly experienced with over 15 years of experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems. Skilled in troubleshooting, testing and diagnosing electrical components. Achieved a 30% reduction in downtime by developing and implementing innovative solution
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Technician
MINUSMA
Bamako
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Carry out electrical inspection and supervision in all the facilities in the Sector North Super Camp in Kidal.
- Conducted modifications, upgrades of new main power lines for easy production, utilization, and safety.
- Performed safety training for local ICs in the electromechanical unit, and evaluated them for better, safe, effectiveness of healthy working conditions.
- Handled diagnosing and repairing electrical power-generating and distribution systems, lighting and power branch circuit systems and components, and taking equipment readings with various meters.
- I am skilful and comfortable in using hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine appropriate repairs.
- I am able to use tools of the trade in order to install, troubleshoot, and repair building electrical systems, and work with the mechanical technicians when repairs or replacement of control circuits, wiring, and associated devices need to be performed.
- Carried out substantial skill in comprehending engineering reports, specifications, and related materials, and an analytical mind to take cause and effect problems and diagnose the root cause of the deficiencies in the operating system or equipment.
- Additional abilities include responding to emergency situations in an efficient and timely manner to effect immediate repairs; working in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperature extremes, indoors or outdoors, to complete work assignments; and communicating orally and in writing with co-workers, contractors, vendors, the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, and upper management, providing pertinent information and technical jargon, and translating it into layman's terminology.
- Having excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle a large workload and multiple tasks, I have general knowledge in computer literacy and multiple applications (MS Office and MS Teams).
- Built panels containing relays, switches, circuit breakers, according to customer specifications.
- Performed diagnostics and testing to locate root causes and resolve issues for optimal performance.
- Installed, maintained, and repaired electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, ensuring compliance with codes.
- Repaired faulty wiring or replaced defective parts to restore functionality of circuits and systems.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Connected and repaired equipment based on mechanical drawings and electrical prints.
- Tested performance of in-development parts, assemblies and systems under simulated operating conditions to optimize plans.
ELECTRICIAN
RA International
Mogadishu
08.2016 - 01.2022
- Installs, troubleshoots, and makes repairs to motors, lighting circuits, electrical lighting and transformers
- Conduit, duct systems, electrical appliances and other type of electrical lighting and power equipment
- Check circuits and perform electrical modification
- Installed PV solar panel arrays for water treatment plant, installed battery banks and control inverter and rectification
- Test, install and maintain the alternative power equipment and systems
- Installed and carried out maintenance of solar water heaters for AMISOM accommodations
- Experience with Installations of Invertors, Solar and wind controllers, and distribution systems
- Interprets electrical plans, diagrams, and specifications keeps records and reports of work done and material used as required
- Install and maintain incinerators, wastewater treatment plant, service and repairs walk through metal detector and baggage scanning machine
Maintenance Supervisor
Palm hotel
Entebbe
10.2013 - 08.2016
- Conducted preventive, break down, and routine maintenance in the hotel
- Inspect regularly machinery, kitchen appliances and equipment with respect to safety issue including but not limited to ground and strip hazard, nonfunctional lights, broken pieces or exposed wiring
- Conduct safety inspections as scheduled and complete accurately as required, and ensure maintenance personnel wears and utilizes all safety equipment and correctly as required
- Installed and maintain the CCTV camera in the hotel, maintain and service hotel generators and keep proper records for fuel consumption and the next service date
- Ensure to maintain adequate inventories of tools, supplies and parts to accurately repair all equipment
- Modified wiring system in the hotel from single phase installation to three phase wiring
Electrician
Fattouch Industrial Holding Limited
02.2009 - 04.2012
- Carried out electrical installation in the Camps, offices and accommodations
- Installed and maintain generators in the camps, crusher plant, asphalt plant and cement plant
- Installed and commissioned Weight Bridge for aggregates
- Carried out air conditioner installations and maintenance in all the rooms and offices in the camps
Electrician
United Nations Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo
06.2006 - 01.2009
- Carried out electrical installation in the support base these include offices, transit camp, Rub halls, and motor vehicle workshop
- Installed and maintain UPS in all offices, transit camp, Rub halls, CITS, server room, satellite dishes control room and emergency walk way light
- Carried out installation of generators, feeder pillars, underground cables and security lighting system
- Carried out electrical and uninterrupted power Supply in data center and security control block
Education
Diploma - Electrical Studies
Alison
12.2016
Certificate - Renewable Energy Sources Environmental Studies
Alison
12.2019
Certificate - Electrical Installation Craftsman 11
Lugogo Uganda
12.1998
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Active learning
- Interpersonal communication
- Innovative thinking
- Instrumentation and Electrical Measurement
- Planning
- Conscious team players
- Flexible
- Physical fitness
- Customer care service
- Knowledge of blue print interpretation
References
References available on request
Timeline
Electrical Technician
MINUSMA
01.2022 - 08.2023
ELECTRICIAN
RA International
08.2016 - 01.2022
Maintenance Supervisor
Palm hotel
10.2013 - 08.2016
Electrician
Fattouch Industrial Holding Limited
02.2009 - 04.2012
Electrician
United Nations Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo
06.2006 - 01.2009
Diploma - Electrical Studies
Alison
Certificate - Renewable Energy Sources Environmental Studies
Alison
Certificate - Electrical Installation Craftsman 11
Lugogo Uganda