Ousmane Sissouma
Bamako,Mali
Summary
Mechanical engineer with 18 years of experience across mining equipment, Caterpillar service, reliability engineering and generator fleet maintenance. Current reliability engineer at B2Gold Fekola with experience in root cause analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, CMMS data and technical coaching. Earlier roles include Caterpillar heavy equipment team leadership and power generation fleet management for the United Nations. Fluent in French and English.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Engineer
B2Gold Fekola, Mali
Bamako, Kenieba
07.2024 - Current
- Analyse downtime and repeat failures using RCA and FMEA for corrective actions.
- Develop preventive and predictive maintenance through inspections, oil analysis, vibration, thermography.
- Use CMMS equipment records and performance data to schedule maintenance and SOPs.
- Work with technicians, operators and engineers; provide reliability training and support safe maintenance practices.
Associate Engineer
United Nations, Bamako
Bamako, Bamako
06.2014 - 12.2024
Developed maintenance policies for mission-wide generator fleet and regional technicians’ work.
Planned generator and spare parts requirements, budgets, requisitions, and power output data.
Installed power stations in Bamako and regional locations; assessed training and support needs.
Team Leader
Manutention Africaine Mali
Bamako, Mali
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Diagnosed caterpillar equipment warranty faults using service diagnostics and test checks.
- Repaired equipment faults and completed warranty service work to spec.
- Prepared technical service reports and submitted accurate parts requests.
Heavy Equipment Trainer
AITECH, Bamako
Bamako, Mali
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Improved technician competence across Caterpillar engine electrical, transmission, hydraulic, electronics systems.
Heavy Equipment Technician
Manutention Africaine Mali
Bamako, Bamako
11.2007 - 05.2013
- Reconditioned engines, transmissions, and generators using approved overhaul procedures.
Operated component test benches to check performance against set specifications.
Performed mine-site preventive maintenance on mechanical systems and associated parts.
Education
Master - Energie
European Energy Training center
Edinburgh , Scotland,UK01-2022
Master of Business Administration - Master's Degree in Logistics and Transport: Field Equipment Management
ECOLE Bilingue (ECOB)
Bamako, BKO01-2018
Design engineer in industrial engineering - Industrial Engineering Mechanical Major but Electrical and Energy is also on the programme
National EngineEcole Nationale d’IngénieursAbdrama
Bamako, BKO01-2006
Skills
- Mobile equipment and generator maintenance
- RCA and FMEA
- Oil analysis, vibration and thermography
- Preventive maintenance strategy
- CAT ET and CAT SIS Pronto CMMS
- Hydraulic, engine and transmission troubleshooting
- Team coaching and technical training
- Spare parts planning
Accomplishments
- Medium generator Mechanic Manutention Africaine Mali 2006-2007
- Engine assembly CRC Manutention Africaine Mali 2007-2008
- Transmission and component assembly CRC Manutention Africaine Mali 2008-2010
- Hydraulic Test bench Operator 2010 CRC
- Assembly of dumpers (CAT 785,789) at SNIM Mauritania (under handling contract) 2010-2011
- Technical management of guarantee sites in Kays region (under handling contract) 2011-2012
- Training of AEMS field technicians and workshop managers (under AITECH contract) 2012-2013
- Technical management of Morila site as Product Support Coordinator (under handling contract) 2013-2014
- Installation and management of power station synchronisation programmes in Bamako and other regions of northern Mali, MINUSMA
- Planning and coordination of maintenance for MINUSMA's generators, which helped reduce power cuts
- Improved the frequency of power cuts by successfully dealing with customer complaints and setting up interactive training with MINUSMA power plant operators
- Recognised by management for second phase FRIM projects that produced results just prior to mission closure.
Training
INTERNAL TRAINING WITH MANUTENTION
- Thermal Engine Level I and II
- Electricity and onboard Electronic
- Hydraulic Level I and II September
- Transmission Level I ,II,and Specific
- Reporting ( service report)
INTERNAL TRAINING WITH MINUSMA
- COLELMO GENERATORS ( Iveco electronic engine and Meccalt Alternator ) Acerra Italy November 2014
- FG Wilson generators environement and alternators control system Belfast North Ireland December 2015
- FG WILSON Expert level Easygen 3200 Belfast North Ireland June 2016
- Supervisory Skills Training Progrmme March 2017
- Acquisition planning February 2020
- FRIM(Field Remont Infrastructure Monotoring ) unit capacity building Entebbe Uganda October 2022
- Project Management Prince2 Foundation December 2023
Personnal Inintiative
- ARP-E :Asset reliability Prationner Octobre 2025 From Mobius Institute (online Training)
- Mining Equipement Reliability Febrary 2026 seven consulting Ouga Burkina Faso
INTERNAL TRAINING WITH Fekola sa
- Safety Leadership Training November 2025 Fekola sa
- Asset management December 2025 Fekola sa
- Oil analysis and lubricant management January 2026 Fekola sa
Affiliations
- Membership of Renewable Energy institute membership number 870068
Timeline
Reliability Engineer
B2Gold Fekola, Mali
07.2024 - Current
Associate Engineer
United Nations, Bamako
06.2014 - 12.2024
Team Leader
Manutention Africaine Mali
10.2013 - 05.2014
Heavy Equipment Trainer
AITECH, Bamako
06.2013 - 09.2013
Heavy Equipment Technician
Manutention Africaine Mali
11.2007 - 05.2013
Design engineer in industrial engineering - Industrial Engineering Mechanical Major but Electrical and Energy is also on the programme
National EngineEcole Nationale d’IngénieursAbdrama
Master of Business Administration - Master's Degree in Logistics and Transport: Field Equipment Management
ECOLE Bilingue (ECOB)
Master - Energie
European Energy Training center