Isaac Mulenga
Mechanical fitter
Kitwe,08
Summary
A well-Motivated mechanical Engineer with 19 years of experience in producing specifications and designs and installation various mechanical components and systems. trained in testing and evaluating theoretical designs, assessing final products overall performance and manufacturing. With an appointment to address the team about safety of personnel and equipment within my area of operation. With a strong history of leading high-performance teams to meet safety standards, productivities and operational objectives, diligent about monitoring safety compliance, keeping teams productive and motivated, focused on driving a positive safety culture with proactive and strategic approaches, offering excellent technical abilities to handle challenging work with good time management skills
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician Sales man
Platchem technologies Limited
Kitwe, Zambia
01.2022 - Current
- Provide technical support and advice to customer regarding they repair needs
- Communicate effectively with clientele to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Responds quickly to emergency calls from clients requiring immediate service assistant
- Troubleshooting and repaired customers equipment's according to manufacturer guidelines
- Developed relationship with customer to ensure repeat business and referral's
- Scheduled appointment for pick up delivery, or repair service
- Processed payments using point-of-sales systems and verified accuracy of charges
- Maintained cleaning of work area at all times including tools, supplies and machinery
- Received incoming shipments of parts and inspect content against invoice prior to stocking shelves
- Adhered strictly to applicable laws and regulation's pertaining to sales and repairs
Mechanical Supervisory
Lubambe Copper Mine plc
Chililabombwe, Zambia
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Inspected installations for compliance with safety regulations and company standards
- Monitoring daily operations to ensure that all tasks were completed in a timely manner
- Provided technical guidance on equipment selection, layout designs and troubleshooting's
- Trained stuffs on proper operations of all machinery and safety procedures related to the equipment there are working on
- Resolved site complaints about malfunction in different work places the job is taking place
- Effective communication with planning crew to ensure work is done correctly
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities including work orders, working hours reports and other documents
- Reviewed monthly records productions reports to asses performance levels against entablements goals to the company
- Hemiward investment limited
Mechanical Technician
Kansanshi mine plc
Solwezi, Zambia
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Prepare Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Take 5'S to identify potential hazards before task, Energy Isolations, Tags needed-
- Participate in daily production, safety meetings & toolbox talks Replace of Valve
- Removing and replacing feeder chains
- Removing and replacement flight pans
- Removing and installation of rollers
- Dismantling and assembly of centrifugal pumps
- Installation of warm pumps, v-belt alignment, Making of threads
- Maintenance of raw mill
- Maintenance of screw conveyors
- Plan and prepare effective work plans in conjunction with the planning resources.
- Maintain records on services & repairs executed on equipment for future references.
- Rectify or report safety hazard and breaches to Supervisor to ensure QHSE Compliance.
- Communicate with Supervisor to prepare Handover documentations.
Mechanical Technician
Mopani Copper mine (PLC)
Mufurila, Zambia
07.2013 - 11.2015
- Comply with all mopani copper mine standard operating procedures.
- Participate in daily production, safety meetings & toolbox talks aimed to create hazard awareness.
- Stop any unsafe act or condition in the workplace and either rectify or report to Supervisor.
- To comply with company safety standards and ensure the safety of colleagues and visitors through my actions in my work.
- Conduct weekly safety inspections on equipment and document findings.
- Recording relevant information and documentation for future reference.
- Created step-by-step procedures for day-to-day tasks to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Replaced wall sockets, ran lines and completed basic carpentry to finish installations.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Prepared equipment inspection schedules, work plans or other records.
- Monitored, inspected or tested mechanical equipment.
Artisan plant Fitter
Konkola Copper mine (PLC)
Chililabombwe, Zambia
11.2006 - 03.2013
- Installed, fit, cleaned and repaired valves, caps, hoses, pumps and gaskets.
- Operated pressure pumps, air electrical equipment and mechanical equipment.
- Cleaned, repaired and installed tank gaskets and internal and external valves.
- Assembled, integrated and repaired equipment or systems in accordance with appropriate standards and procedures.
- Troubleshot, diagnosed and repaired engineering equipment.
- Generated failure reports and corrective measures on incidents to decrease and prevent failures.
- Validated mechanical systems, solved problems identified and assisted in equipment startups.
- Operated pressure pumps according to manufacturer specifications and safety rules.
- Prepared equipment inspection schedules, work plans or other records.
- Department: Concentrator
Artisan plant Fitter
NFC African Mining (PLC)
Chambishi, Zambia
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on plant equipment's such as pumps, gears boxers and values.
- Installed and configured new machinery for production line in use.
- Assembled components functioning of the machinery.
- Provided technical support to other members of the engineering team in order to resolve operations issues quickly.
- Carried out preventative maintenance activities on a regular basis in order to keep the machines running smoothly.
- Repaired leaking pipes, hoses and fitting in order maintain safe working conditions within the plant.
- Assisted with installation projects related to new or upgraded machinery within the facility.
Education
Craft Certificate - Mechanical Fitting
Northern Technical College
Ndola, ZambiaGrade Twelve Certificate -
Gondar Secondary School
Chipata, ZambiaSkills
- Mechanical planning
- Basic Rigging
- Overhead crane operations
- Belt Splicing
- Gear boxes charging
- Installing of pipes
- Grinding / Welding
- Making of threads
- Machinist
- Shutdown planning
- Supervisory
- Mill liners
- Arc Welding
- Technical Drawings
- Hydraulics Systems
- Customer Service
- Engine Operation
- Micrometer/Vernier
- Component Rebuild
- Mechanical Schematics
- Software Diagnostics
References
Professional referees available upon request.
Professional Achievements
- During my tenure with Platchem technology company, I lead a team as an acting supervisor being able to execute day to day tasks successfully with zero incidents, with an improvement in reliability & availability of equipment up to 90% from 60%., 2019
- Contributed to a positive Safety culture through innovations and designs of control measures, achieving 615 Working Days without Lost Time Injury -LTI at Kansanshi mine Solwezi -Zambia. Further added to standards of quality, efficiency, reduced downtime and safety., 2018
- Salvage, Identify & assess parts from non-running Equipment components to reuse on running machinery. This saved on client delay time & cost of purchasing brand new replacement spare parts, while achieving optimum machinery performance & availability., 2015
Timeline
Technician Sales man
Platchem technologies Limited
01.2022 - Current
Mechanical Supervisory
Lubambe Copper Mine plc
06.2019 - 10.2022
Mechanical Technician
Kansanshi mine plc
06.2016 - 03.2019
Mechanical Technician
Mopani Copper mine (PLC)
07.2013 - 11.2015
Artisan plant Fitter
Konkola Copper mine (PLC)
11.2006 - 03.2013
Artisan plant Fitter
NFC African Mining (PLC)
01.2001 - 01.2006
Craft Certificate - Mechanical Fitting
Northern Technical College
Grade Twelve Certificate -
Gondar Secondary School