CAREER REPORT

GHANA INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING

Submitted by

Timothy Adzati (14740)

November, 2020
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................2
PERSONAL DATA......................................................................................................................2
CONTACT ADRESS..................................................................................................................2
2.0 EDUCATION BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATION..........................................................3
3.0 COMPETENCE..............................................................................................................4
4.0 CHRONOLOGICAL REPORT OF ENGINEERING CAREER...................................................5
5.0 WORK EXPERIENCE......................................................................................................6
5.1 GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY (MARCH 2020 ‐ PRESENT)............................................6
5.1.1 CONSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF 3no GUARD HOUSES (2020).............................6
5.1.2 ANOKYI MAINLINE COMPRESSOR STATION AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES FOR THE
ONSHORE GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE (2019-2021).............................................................6
5.1.3 DRIVER’S RESTROOM FACILITY (2020-2021)....................................................................7
5.2 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS – ACCRA (SEPTEMBER 2017 – AUGUST 2018)..............8
5.3 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS – ACCRA (JUNE 2016 – AUGUST 2016)
FAS CONSULTANCY – QUEIROZ GALVAO...................................................................................9
6.0 SITE AND TECHNICAL MEETINGS..................................................................................9
7.0 WRITING OF TECHNICAL PROPOSALS & REPORTS.........................................................9
8.0 REFEREES...........................................................................................................................10
9.0 CONCLUSION.....................................................................................................................11
CERTIFICATION..........................................................................................................................11

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
RESEARCH AND PROFEESIONAL EXPERIENCE

My Professional carrier started a year after I enrolled in one of Ghana oldest professional
training institution “Ghana School of Surveying and mapping (GSSM), then Ghana School of
Survey”. I Enrolled in GSSM in 2008 in a bid to pursue HND-Surveying and Mapping and a year
after my enrollment I assumed the position of a Lead Surveyor at Keltim Ideaz Consult. Keltim
Ideaz Consult (KICS) is specialized in providing consultants and engineering services to both
individual and industries.
At KICS we offer our clients with technical advices needed to acquire properties such as land,
buildings (completed /uncompleted, we also provide surveying services such as preparation of
base-map for planning, route surveying for rails, pipelines electricity power transmission lines,
we also demarcate large portions of lands to developer parcel size making sure it conforms
with Land use and spatial planning authority’s plan. We also prepare cadastral plans of varying
sizes of land to be used for registration, engineering surveying services such as setting out of
complex structures and levelling are also part of our core services.
During the year we have provided services to industries such as National Trust Holdings
Company Limited (NTHC), Strategic Properties and Investment Limited, Arab Contractors
Ghana Limited, Integrated Energy BV Ghana Limited and all African shipyard just to mention a
few. We have also served over three hundred individual developers over the years as well.
While serving at KICS, I assumed a statutory position as Survey Technician-National Service
Personnel at the Town and Country Planning department, Shama District Assembly in the
western region of Ghana. Some of my work schedule at T&CPD are, checking and reviewing of
plans, provision of technical support and taking charge of some core land surveying activities
since I was the only one with surveying background there at the time.
In a bid to improve my capacity in my discipline I enrolled in the School of Engineering, KNUST
in 2017 to pursue my degree in Geomatic Engineering and graduated with second class upper
in 2019.
A year after my graduation from KNUST, I got an appointment from Ghana National Gas
Company to serve in the position of a Geomatic Engineer with their Construction Management
Department.
At Ghana Gas my main responsibilities are to provide technical advice and to help in selection
of suitable project site and routes of gas pipelines, resolve any unexpected civil technical
difficulties and other problems that may arise from project site. I’m also responsible for
checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculation and review technical
reports submitted by our contractors.
Over the periods, I have also successfully completed the following training and courses in a bid
to build my capacity to be able to adequately discharge my duties. (a) Drone Pilot training from
the University of Mines, Tarkwa, (b) First AID training with National Ambulance Services, (c)
BOSIET CA-EBS at Rigworld Training Center and (d) Project Planning and Management from
GIMPA.
I have also done a few research from with the first one being in 2011 during my days in Ghana
School of Surveying and mapping on the topic “Application of Global Position System (GPS) in
responding to crime, 2011 with the Bank robbery being our case study. I also researched on the
spatial classification of cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV) in the western north Region of Ghana,
2019, this was submitted to the Geomatic Engineering department (KNUST)in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for me to be awarded Bsc. Geomatic Engineering. I have also undertaken a
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research for Strategic Properties and investment limited on the effect of run-off water over
their 108 acres stretch of land located in Esupon in the western Region of Ghana.

PERSONAL DATA
Name: Timothy Adzati
Date of Birth: 21st June, 1987
Place of Birth: Ho
Nationality: Ghanaian
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married

CONTACT ADDRESS
Home address: WR-357-3118
Email: timothyadzati@gmail.com
Mobile: +233 267178844

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2.0 EDUCATION BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION(GIMPA) ACCRA

Project Planning and Management Certificate, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA

UAV Pilot Certificate, 2021

RIGWORLD TRAINING CENTER, TAKORADI

BOSIET CA-EBS Certificate, 2021

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KUMASI

BSC. Geomatic Engineering, 2019

GHANA SCHOOL OF SURVEYING AND MAPPING, ACCRA

HND. Surveying and Mapping

AWUDOME SECONDARY SCHOOL (TSITO AWUDOME)

SSSCE Certificate

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3.0 KEY COMPETENCE

 Proficiency in Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
 Skilled in GIS, Cad drafting and 2D/3D analysis
 Solid background in data management and project management
 Working knowledge in RTK/Static GPS, conventional surveys and LiDAR
 Proficient in the use of Theodolites, Total Stations.
 Ease in the use of Microsoft office suite.
 Ease of understanding and using specialized computer software and applications.
 Excellent interpersonal skills

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4.0 CHRONOLOGICAL REPORT OF

ENGINEERING CAREER

Below is a chronological order of my engineering career

COMPANY DATES POSITION HELD NAME OF

SUPERVISOR
Ghana Gas July 2020 - Geomatic Engineer GAMELI AGBOADA
Present
Shama District October 2011 – Anthony
Assembly September 2012 Survey Technician Osei- Mensah

Keltim Ideaz Consult 2009- Current Founder & Lead

Surveyor

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5.0 WORK EXPERIENCE

5.1 GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY (MARCH 2020 ‐ PRESENT)

5.1.1 SUPERVISION OF DEPLOYMENT OF MARKER BUOYS ALONG ~44KM OFFSHORE PIPELINE

5.1.2 ANOKYI MAINLINE COMPRESSOR STATION AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES FOR

THE ONSHORE GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE (2019-2021)

Ghana National Gas Company requested for Technical & Financial Proposals from eligible
Service Providers; Meridian Logistics Engineering (MLE), KAMSAD (Civil contractor), ACON
(Civil Consultant) to conduct the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning
of the Anokyi Mainline Compressor Station (AMCS) at Atuabo to optimize the full capacity of
the existing onshore gas transmission pipeline.
This will facilitate the projected increased gas flows (including TEN gas evacuations) from the
Atuabo Gas Processing Plant (GPP) as well as control (pressure control) the gas flow from ENI

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Ghana Onshore Receiving Facilities (ORF). This project begun in 2019, I joined the project
team halfway through construction when I gained employment. The project is almost at the
pre-commission and commission stage.

Position Held: Construction Officer

WORKS
 Supervised the construction of drains and culvert on site
 Supervised the excavation and backfilling of trenches
 Supervised the construction of concrete road network in the compressor station
 Coordinated and facilitated the relocation of underground electrical cables
 Prepare construction update reports and updated the site diary
 Assisted in the inspection of all materials and equipment packages received on site
 Review drawings as per company specifications to what contractor has done on site
 Promptly alerting the project development team in case of major construction
problems
 Supervised razor wire fencing works on site
 Ensured wrapping of joints on the firefighting lines after hydrotest completion were
done properly without any leakages
 Supervised the fabrication of water treatment shelter and fire extinguisher sheds on
site
 Supervised coating and painting work on the gas process pipes
 Attend site walkthrough meetings and relevant project meetings

5.1.3 DRIVER’S RESTROOM FACILITY (2020-2021)

To ease the stress and burden on the drivers of the LPG, Lean Gas and Condensate off-
takers, Ghana Gas took it upon themselves to construct a restroom facility with beds and a
washroom near its loading gantry to accommodate these drivers after long hours of drive.

Position Held: Construction Officer

WORKS
 Supervised the clearing on site
 Supervised grading works (filling, compaction and field density test)
 Setting out of works in accordance with the drawings and specifications
 Liaising with the contactor and project team to ensure all materials for the project
are purchased
 Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified
requirements

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 Prepared construction update reports and updated the site diary

 Enforcing safety rules at site and making sure personal protective equipment is worn
as and when required by contractor and his artisans
 Attend coordination meetings organized by client and contractor
 Ensuring construction work is going according to the project schedule
 Ensure contractor submits Inspection Test Plans for civil, electrical and plumbing
works
 Ensuring the contractor adheres to proper housekeeping rules

5.2 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS – ACCRA (SEPTEMBER 2017 – AUGUST 2018)

The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) was established in January, 1988 by the Executive
Arm of Government, for the Administration, Planning, Development and maintenance of the
urban road network. The Urban Roads Department:
 Collect data for planning and development of road infrastructure in the district.
 Monitor to ensure that funds from the road fund and other sources are used for
the designated roads in line with approved standards
 Register and maintain records of classified contractors and consultants in the urban
roads construction industry within the district
 Assist with the evaluation of road designs by the consultants and facilitate capacity
building of contractors and stakeholders within the district
 Prepare progress and annual reports on road works as well as provide inputs into the
preparation of budget for road maintenance activities

With the setting up of the Local Government Service, DUR head office is a division
under the Ministry of Roads and Highways while DUR Units in the municipalities are
to be fully integrated into the District Assembly System

Position Held: Assistant Civil Engineer (National Service)

WORKS
 Road marking and visibility inspection
 Traffic count on the Spintex Road to East Legon tunnel to determine number of cars
plying the route which aided in the construction of the tunnel
 Traffic count survey in traffic prone areas of the Metropolis (Lapaz, Accra central and
Adjiriganor)
 Road signalling inspection in the Accra Metropolis
 Sensitization and referencing of project affected persons (PAPs) along the Spintex
Road 1 corridor
 Report writing, Data collection and Analysis

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5.3 DEPARTMENT OF URBAN ROADS – ACCRA (JUNE 2016 – AUGUST 2016)

FAS CONSULTANCY – QUEIROZ GALVAO

Position Held: Intern

WORKS
 Supervision of civil construction works during the construction of the Kwame
Nkrumah Circle flyover
 Inspection of Drains
 Asphalt and concrete Testing in the lab
 Testing of soil samples in the lab
 Office work on data collection

6.0 SITE AND TECHNICAL MEETINGS

Having worked in Ghana Gas, I have had the opportunity of attending project meetings and
site walkthroughs. These meetings are of great priority as we recognize that such meetings
are very useful in steering projects in the right directions. It is at meetings that outstanding
matters hampering the project are voiced out and resolved. I have benefited greatly from
the attendance of meetings as it has helped me interact with stakeholders and improve
upon my communication skills.

7.0 WRITING OF TECHNICAL PROPOSALS & REPORTS

I have been involved in the writing of project reports such as Inception, Request for
information, Progress & Monthly reports and Project completion report.
I am currently undertaking a certificate course in Professional Project Management (PMP).

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8.0 REFEREES
ING. ISAAC OKINE
ASSISTANT MANAGER (MECHANICAL ENGINEER)
GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY
ATUABO
TEL: +233 50 161 1198 / +233 24 472 6707

JENNIFER WALDEN
MANAGER (CIVIL ENGINEER)
GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY
ATUABO
TEL: +233 50 155 3532 / 034 227 0780

ING. SAMUEL AGYENA

SENIOR MANAGER (CIVIL ENGINEER)
GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY
ATUABO
TEL: +233 20 997 8946

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9.0 CONCLUSION
My career objective is to be a Professional Civil Engineer, particularly in the area of
construction project management, Project design and execution with the help of the
technical skills I am acquiring.
I am very keen on taking new responsibilities with bigger operations and high challenges
which will help solve both old and new engineering problems in society. This will help me
gain the needed experience to drive my career forward.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby do certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this report correctly
describes my qualifications, my competence, my experience and my professional career
profile. I understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my
disqualification, if considered.

……..……………………………………..
NATHANIEL ADAMAH
9TH JUNE 2021

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