Akwasi Yankyera
Kalgoorlie - SOMERVILLE
Summary
Professional with strong background in inspection, ready to ensure quality and compliance. Skilled in identifying issues, maintaining safety standards, and utilizing precision tools effectively. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing requirements. Reliable, results-driven, with keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector of Mines Metallurgy
Minerals Commission of Ghana
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Spearheaded ensuring compliance of all regulations for metallurgical processes within the jurisdiction of the Region
- Investigate complaints of metallurgical nature and report findings and initiate corrective actions where required
- Delivered detailed reports on findings from inspections, helping stakeholders understand areas requiring attention or improvement in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on all activities at the section
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
- Enhanced company safety standards by conducting thorough inspections of equipment and facilities.
- Reduced the frequency of defects by closely monitoring production processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Effectively communicated with clients and management to ensure alignment on inspection objectives, requirements, and expectations.
- Streamlined inspection processes for faster turnaround times, resulting in increased productivity.
- Developed customized inspection checklists tailored to specific job sites, ensuring thorough evaluations.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspections performed, allowing for more informed decision making regarding maintenance schedules and resource allocation.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects successfully while adhering strictly to deadlines.
- Led training sessions for junior inspectors to elevate team's overall efficiency and accuracy in conducting inspections.
- Coordinated with project managers to schedule inspections at critical phases, ensuring timely completion without delays.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Achieved high levels of stakeholder satisfaction by providing detailed reports and actionable recommendations post-inspection.
- Provided expert guidance to companies on how to rectify issues found during inspections, leading to improved practices.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
Operations Manager
Grand Eco Cabanas Hotel
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Assisted in managing the hotel management team and overall hotel target, to deliver an excellent guest experience
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Managed finances and quality control
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Education
Master's - Metallurgical Engineering
Curtin University
Kalgoorlie, WA03.2025
Master's - Project Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.2024
BSc. - Applied Metallurgy
University of Pretoria
04.2011
BSc. - Chemistry
University of Cape Coast
06.2008
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
- Client Service
- Technical
- Quality control
- Visual inspections
- Inspection reporting
- Training and mentoring
- Safety awareness
- Clean driving record
Accomplishments
- Strategized and implemented updates to inspections of Process plants.
- Improved inspection accuracy by adopting modern standards and technologies.
- Supervised and mentored more than twenty-three personnel in four years.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with a team of six in the development and commissioning of an Oxygen plant at Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (Akyem) in 2023 in Ghana.
- I have also co-authored a journal about Resources Policy, Risk factors, and coping strategies in the informal underground artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana.
- Trained and Certified thirty-six process officers and over seventy plant operators.
Awards
- White card Construction Certificate, Express Online Training, Australia, 03/01/25
- First Aid Certificate
Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- White Card Construction Certificate
- Mine site preparation ( Confine Space, Work safely at height, and Gas test atmosphere.
Timeline
Inspector of Mines Metallurgy
Minerals Commission of Ghana
01.2023 - 02.2025
Operations Manager
Grand Eco Cabanas Hotel
11.2016 - 08.2019
Master's - Project Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
BSc. - Applied Metallurgy
University of Pretoria
BSc. - Chemistry
University of Cape Coast
Master's - Metallurgical Engineering
Curtin University
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