SSEKIZIYIVU YAHAYA

Tel: +256 (0) 773383670/+256 757520350

Email: ssekky197yahya@gmail.com

Kampala, Uganda

Personal Profile and objective

Ssekiziyivu Yahaya is a Petroleum and lifting Engineer who has studied and acquired a broad understanding of vast petroleum operations including Drilling operation, well planning, well completion and lifting operations including Inspection, training, Certification and lifting supervision of Lifting equipment in the oil and gas sector and other engineering sectors.

 

I am a result driven, self-motivated and resourceful Lifting Professional with a strong work ethic and sense of corporate, personal and professional integrity, possessing excellent communication skills, a great team player who is dependable and pays a lot of attention to detail. I am currently looking for an opportunity to enhance my career in lifting supervision where my knowledge, experience and skills can be put to effective usage.

 

Education & Qualifications

• Rines Secondary School, UCE
• Mbogo College School, UACE
• Diploma in Petroleum Engineering 2019, Statement of results (UPIK)
• DIT Certificate in Domestic Electrical Occupation.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, Internal Auditor
• Certificate of training in Lifting Supervision
• Certificate for Working at Height and Scaffold Erection.
• Certificates of participation in Safe Use and Safe Operation of Cranes and Forklifts.

 

Personal Skills and Competencies

• Thorough Examination and Certification of all kinds of lifting equipment and lifting accessories as per the relevant standards and regulations for lifting operations.
• Thorough Examination and Certification of earth movers as per the relavant standards.
• Training of lifting equipment operatives in the Safe use and Safe Operation of their equipment such as Forklifts, Mobile crane and Banksman/ Slinger.
• Lifting supervision for the different lifting operations as per the lifting plans, Risk Assessment and Method Statements.
• Domestic electrical wiring skills.
• Undertaking of audits and assessments to meet client and legislative requirements including QHSE internal audits with in the work place.
• Leadership capabilities, strong reporting and organizational
• Self-starter, well organized, pro-active and able to meet strict
• Good supervisory and leadership skills, along with communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of safety and environmental legislation, safe working practices, fire- fighting systems and techniques, emergency response
• Working knowledge for Scaffold erection, work at height & Fall Arrest

Career Summary

v  Lifting Equipment Supervisor – Steel Works Ltd

December 2020 – Present

Key responsibilities include

·         Co-ordinating and supervising all lifting activities in accordance with the lifting plan

·         Drafting of lifting plan for any lifting activity to be done on the work site.

·         Briefing all lifting team members on the lifting plan, risk assessments and safe lifting procedures before commencement of any lifting operation.

·         Ensuring that all lifting team members are certified in the task they are to perform in the lifting operation.

·         Being present during all lifting operations.

v  Lifting Equipment Inspector/ Trainer – J&H International, Lloyds British International

November 2020 – Present (Freelance)

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Thorough Examination/Inspection of lifting equipment such as Overhead cranes, All terrain mobile cranes 200T, 100T capacity
• Thorough Examination/Inspection of lifting accessories such as Slings, shackles etc
• Training and certification of lifting equipment operators in the safe use and safe operation of their equipment such as Hiab and Forklift operators

 

v  Lifting Equipment Inspector/NDT Inspector, Inspecta Africa Ltd.

January 2019 –  October 2020

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Thorough Examination/Inspection of lifting equipment such as Tower cranes, mobile cranes
• Thorough Examination/Inspection of lifting accessories.
• Thorough Examination/Inspection of earth movers ie excavators.
• Training and certification of lifting equipment operators in the safe use and safe operation of their equipment.
• Electrical inspection of electrical installations.
• Formulation of inspection reports/Certificates as per the equipment checklists.
• Non Destructive testing (Visual Inspection, and limited exposure to Dye penetrant and Magnetic Particle Inspection)

 

v  Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at UNOC fuel depot, Inspecta Africa Ltd

June 2019 – June 2020

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop Formulation of an equipment maintenance schedule for the fuel depot.
• Supervision of the maintenance work done at the fuel depot.
• Reporting of any mechanical breakdown for service.
• Delivery of weekly and monthly maintenance reports

 

Job Experience

• Tower crane, mobile crane, overhead crane, excavator, lorry loader, telescopic handlers Inspection and training of operators at Katosi water treatment Plant, Nsumba hill and Sonde for Sogea Satom
• Inspection of gantry cranes (Tail and Head race) at ESKOM Uganda Limited.
• Training of lifting Equipment operatives at Hima Cement such as Banksmen, crane operators
• Inspection of Overhead cranes and forklifts at Roofings Ltd
• Inspection of mobile cranes, forklifts, Reach stackers at Regis and Bollore Logistics
• Pressure vessel inspection at Coca Cola Beverages Africa Uganda.
• Certification of welders at Pernix Group
• NDT Inspection of fuel tanks for Total and Jinja Storage Terminal (UNOC depot)

 

Companies worked for:

• Inspecta Africa Ltd – Lifting equipment Inspector & Trainer
• Lloyds British Offshore Uganda Ltd – Lifting equipment Inspector, Lifting supervisor & Trainer
• J&H International Group– Lifting equipment Inspector & Trainer
• Steel Works Ltd – Lifting Supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

1. Jacob Omondi

Competent Person in Lifting Operation (CPLO)

Technical Consultant

Omondi.jacob@outlook.com

+256(0)779 453432

 

2. George William Kateregga

Quality, Health Safety and Environment (QHSE) – Inspecta Africa Ltd

Nebosh Certified.

georgeikateregga7@gmail.com

+256(0)779222305, +256(0)702674797

 

3. Hope Mwale

Country manager – Lloyds British International.

+256 770496645