Joshua Kaliba
MO
Summary
I am a mechanical engineer with over 8 years of experience. I utilize my critical-thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to create efficient & innovative testing systems in a diverse and fast paced environment. I also strive to coordinate shift activities, ensuring operational standards are met consistently. Track record of effective team leadership and maintaining high productivity levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Shift Supervisor
KivuWatt Ltd, Contourglobal
05.2018 - 11.2024
- Safe and economic operation of a Gas power plant
- Provide an organizational frame work for capturing, implementing and rewarding operation improvement initiatives
- Ensure that Contourglobal (CG) policies are fully understood and followed at power plant
- Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental obligations with respect to CG policies, Lenders and other legislations (locally and internationally) are strictly followed and reported timely
- Ensure that the "work Authorization Process", Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) is strictly followed and adhered to for all equipment under my responsibility
- Maintain operation data log sheet, prepare reports, engine running schedules as per instructions from Operations Manager
- Supervise and perform the activities of Operations Technicians
- Formulate and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Power plant Equipment
- Closely monitor the quality, stock and levels of fuel gas, lubrication oil, chemicals and water
- Communicate with dispatch & ensure close monitoring of the load demands as per contract with the Energy operator
- Ensure maximum availability and efficiency of all the equipment under my responsibility
- Be a project sponsor/Leader in corporate social responsibility activities
- Maintained consistent communication with team members, ensuring smooth shift transitions and information sharing.
- Increased operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate solutions.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Planning, designing, testing and adopting appropriate farm power tools according to standards
- Setting, maintaining and repair procedures for farm power tools and implements
- Directing fabrication of appropriate farm power tools, implements and machinery in conformity to standards
- Support agricultural sector departments in mechanical engineering field
- Compiling and maintaining data on appropriate farm power tools, implements and machinery
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Dana Italia Spa
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Assist research engineer in conducting research, analyzing data, and providing recommendations for process improvements.
- Expanded technical knowledge base in research, data analysis using engineering software and actively seeking out new learning opportunities and staying up-to-date with industry trends.
- Read and interprete documents for standard operating procedures, safety rules and job-specific protocols.
Control Operator
Wartsila Uganda Ltd
08.2009 - 02.2012
- Safe and economic operation of thermal power plant equipment
- Starting, shutdown and monitoring power plant equipment like; Engines, Boilers, Separators, Pumps and Compressors
- Making shift reports of the power plant performance during the shift
- Monitoring fuel and lube oil usage during the shift
- Ensure Healthy, safety and Environment obligations with respect to Wartsila standards
Education
Master of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Universita Degli Studi Di Trento
Trento, Italy03.2015
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Kyambogo University
02.2010
Skills
- Data analysis
- Dynamic systems
- Modeling and Simulation
- Communication
- Organizational and interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Environmental healthy and Safety (EHS)
- Computer Aided Engineering(CAE) and Computer Aided Drawing
- Computer programming (Python, C and MATLAB)
- Standard operating procedures
- Workload prioritization
- Staff training and development
Websites
Hobbies and Interests
Playing chess, travelling, swimming, cycling, playing cricket
Certification
- Corporate member of Uganda Institute of professional Engineers (UIPE), PE/1284
- Uganda Engineers Registrations board (ERB) No..1227
Languages
English
French
Italian
Timeline
Operations Shift Supervisor
KivuWatt Ltd, Contourglobal
05.2018 - 11.2024
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
09.2016 - 05.2018
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Dana Italia Spa
08.2014 - 02.2015
Control Operator
Wartsila Uganda Ltd
08.2009 - 02.2012
- Corporate member of Uganda Institute of professional Engineers (UIPE), PE/1284
- Uganda Engineers Registrations board (ERB) No..1227
Master of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Universita Degli Studi Di Trento
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Kyambogo University
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