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ABEL Nsofwa - REng

ABEL Nsofwa - REng

Kitwe,08

Summary

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position within a progressive, forward thinking Technical and environmentally concerned company. Resourceful Project Manager with 18 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Civil Projects Manager

CHEKOLM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • General supervision and conducting planning meetings with all Civil Engineers and foremen on site daily
  • Fabrication and installation of mechanical works
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all civil, mechanical and environmental issues patterning to projects
  • Projects Done
  • Construction of De-grit system at 390ML, Substation and 420 ML, Dam walls at Pump station, concrete works at Vent Shaft 2B and construction of plinths and slabs in pump station at Lubambe copper mines in Konkola chililabombwe
  • Project value - $785,556.18
  • Construction of Concrete plinths, slabs, ramps and laying RIPRAP drainages, earth Drains, and Stone Pitching around New Concentrator Plant at MOPANI in Kitwe - Projects Value K5.9 Million
  • Construction of Hill Top House Chalet, Kitchen, Septic Tank and Tank stand at Kitwe Farm – Project Value K1.4 Million.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Director of Projects

POISE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
04.2019 - 05.2021
  • Overall managing of all company Projects, Attending progress meetings and submitting progress in program of works
  • Mobilization of all machinery and equipment for project
  • Responsible for quantity surveying works on projects
  • Responsible for quality assurance by Compaction testing to recommendation standard, concrete cube testing, controlling mix designs during concreting and curing controls on all backfilling and concrete works
  • Ensuring safety adherence by all employees on project
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all civil, mechanical and environmental issues patterning to projects
  • Projects Done
  • Construction of 4.7 Km Wall fence complete with Copings, Installation of 330m Clearview Fence complete with sliding gates and Construction of two Guard houses around National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Plot in Makeni, Chilanga District, Lusaka Valued at K13.8 Million
  • (Completed within Schedule)
  • Supply and installation of Air-cons in Different towns around Zambia – Project Value K167, 000.00
  • Construction concrete Boundary pillars in ibex hill and Siavonga for Napsa Plots- project value K405, 000.00
  • Installation of suspended Ceiling Board at COMESA – Lusaka Headquarters Boardroom complete with Donn Lights
  • Valued at K278,000.00

Project Engineer

CHEKOLM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
11.2017 - 04.2019
  • Attending progress meetings and submitting progress in program of works
  • Mobilization of all machinery and equipment for project
  • Responsible for quantity surveying works on projects
  • Responsible for quality assurance by Compaction testing to recommendation standard, concrete cube testing, controlling mix designs during concreting and curing controls on all backfilling and concrete works
  • Ensuring safety adherence by all employees on project
  • General supervision and conducting planning meetings with all foremen on site daily
  • Site Setting out
  • Designing pipe supports, fabrication and installation of supports using chemical anchor (Fischer)
  • Installation of 18”galvanized steel culverts
  • Supervise fabrication of bends and installation of pipes
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all civil, mechanical and environmental issues patterning to projects

Projects Done

  • Construction of 2500m2 Area Slab in Old Acid storage facility at MCM in Mufulira- Projects Value K1.7Million
  • (In Progress)
  • Re-routing of 8” steel raw and domestic waterline from Concentrator to SOB Mopani – Project Value K637, 000.00
  • Construction of water concrete canal at Mindolo shaft- project value K137, 000.00.

Projects Engineer

Flodam Investments limited/Oluka Limited Kitwe
03.2017 - 11.2017
  • Attending progress meetings and submitting progress in program of works
  • Mobilization of all machinery and equipment for project
  • Labor Recruitment and in-house training for specific tasks on project
  • Responsible for quantity surveying works on projects
  • Responsible for quality assurance by Compaction testing to recommendation standard, concrete cube testing, controlling mix designs during concreting and curing controls on all backfilling and concrete works
  • Marketing company and seeking for new projects
  • Ensuring safety adherence by all employees on project
  • General supervision and conducting planning meetings with all foremen on site daily
  • Projects Done
  • Construction of Car park at Providence House (NAPSA Building/ Offices) in Zambezi (Oluka Limited) - Projects Value K2.1Million
  • Construction of guard house, Loading bay and rehabilitation of Zamtel Building in Kitwe (Flodam Investments ltd) – Project Value K588,000.00

Operations Manager

World-Global Engineering Solutions Limited Kitwe, Triblems Enterprises Limited
08.2013 - 12.2016
  • Responsibility; Estimating and Quantity surveying projects for both mechanical and civil works on various projects
  • Responsible for quantity surveying works on all projects
  • Responsible for quality controls on all projects
  • Marketing company and seeking for new projects
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all civil, mechanical and environmental issues patterning to projects
  • Projects Done
  • Construction of Buchi 24 Wheel and Tyre fitment Centre complete with fabrication and installation of all Steel portal frames – Silverbay Limited
  • Construction of Two Storey Office Building for Freddie and Co
  • Legal Practitioners and silver Bay Limited
  • Construction of Warehouse for Valves and Actuators Engineering in Kitwe
  • Construction of semidetached housing units for Fastlink Driving School (K657,000)
  • Construction of 500 capacity Ablution block For MOPANI Copper Mines PLC as subcontractor under Flodam (K1.7M)
  • Construction of wash bay at MUF west Portal MCM Subcontractor under Flodam
  • Renovations of MCM staff Houses in Mufulira,
  • Construction of Industrial Property warehouse for Triblems Enterprises Limited
  • Expansion of Directors house for

Projects Engineer

Oscat Engineering Ltd Kitwe
10.2010 - 08.2013
  • Mechanical departments
  • Responsibility;
  • Estimating projects for both mechanical and civil works on various projects
  • Responsible for quantity surveying works on all projects
  • Responsible for quality controls on all projects
  • Marketing company and seeking for new projects
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all civil, mechanical and environmental issues patterning to projects

Projects Done

  • Mechanical and civil Construction of Display and show room at Copperbelt forestry Company (CFC), Solwezi Main sales Depot in Solwezi
  • Construction of Cobalt plant Change house – MCM
  • Rehabilitation finger control 4135L SOB – MCM
  • Rehabilitation of finger control at 3540L SV at Central Shaft – MCM
  • Fabrication of ID Fan base at Cobalt plant MCM
  • Construction of concrete Tanks at 3560L and 3760L at SOB –MCM
  • Construction of Warehouse at Sweeney Depot
  • Subcontracted under Kitwe concrete products
  • Rehabilitation of ablution blocks in Ndola and Kitwe Total Filling Station.

Operations Director

Dawn Engineering Ltd
02.2009 - 10.2010
  • Responsible for estimation and quantity surveying works
  • Responsible for survey works on site and quality controls on all projects
  • Marketing company and seeking for new projects
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all Environmental and civil construction works

Projects done:

  • Construction of Main Ablution Block at Antelope milling - Luanshya
  • (January 2010)
  • Construction of concrete floor slab about 3000m2 (September 2009)
  • Construction of semi-detached Ablution block to warehouse (May 2010)
  • Construction of Carport at Antelope Office Building
  • Construction of Test Bakery inside mill building
  • Rehabilitation of Old Brewery near warehouse, at Antelope milling, Luanshya Consultants: Civil Struts- Construction of Warehouse, 3No
  • Change houses and 2No
  • Visitors’ toilet blocks, at Antelope milling, Luanshya Consultants: Civil Struts

- 06.2009
  • Sinking 4no
  • Piles at crusher plant at Nkana Mopani Copper Mines.

Kanachi Contractors Ltd Kitwe
12.2008 - 02.2009
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently

Projects Manager

12.2008 - 01.2009
  • Responsible for estimation and quantity surveying works
  • Responsible for survey works on site and quality controls on all projects
  • Marketing the company and seeking for new projects
  • Provide technical and professional guidance to clients in all Environmental, Piling and civil construction works
  • Projects done:
  • Full renovation of 2No
  • Lafarge Cement Plc houses in Kansenshi from floor tiling, wall tiling, to repair of roofs, painting and plumbing works
  • Installation of 1.1km diamond Wire fence at Main Offices and Packing Plant
  • Construction of 150m Cable trench at ESP Kiln section
  • Construction of Base for Bucket elevator including sinking of 4 no
  • Bore Piles at Lafarge in Ndola, (, )
  • Consultants ZMCK; Mr
  • Mooya
  • Sinking 4no
  • Piles at crusher plant at Nkana Mopani copper mines,
  • Sinking 25 no
  • Piles at NR investments construction site
  • Sinking 45no
  • Piles at Edenborough Hotel shopping Complex construction site, (May to

Planning and operations Manager, Departmental Head

Copperbelt Forestry Company Kitwe
11.2007 - 12.2008
  • For Finger Jointing, Glue lamination and Joinery, logging, Main sawmill, Plantation, Kara mill, Auto – mechanical workshop, Security, Electrical/Mechanical maintenance and Construction;
  • Making monthly production output estimates and making analysis reports presented weekly
  • In charge of Capital projects, finding credible contractors to do them and inspecting all works done by the contractor at every progressive stage
  • Planning and coordinating all activities in executing orders for all the production sections;
  • Coordinating work with Purchasing and distribution departments;
  • Holding meetings with ZAFFICO over procurement of Tree compartments for logging operations
  • Monitoring all safety regulations in different areas of operations for the whole plant
  • Advising the Company on Environmental Hazards and holding meetings with inspectors from Environmental council of Zambia

Projects Engineer

Oscat Engineering Limited Kitwe
05.2007 - 11.2007
  • Estimating projects for civil works on various projects
  • Responsible for quantity surveying works on all the projects
  • Responsible for quality controls on all projects
  • Supervising all Foremen on all running projects
  • Doing all surveying works on sites
  • Projects done
  • Reconstruction of the Main Ore Tip at level 3140 SOB
  • Construction of mechanical working platform for Blast furnace – Miliashi Mine in Luanshya, European Union project
  • Reconstruction of Spillage Box at 3130 level and construction of loader workshop at 4440 level, Mindolo Sub Vertical
  • Construction of Lime/Concentrate Shed at Cobalt Plant.

Site Engineer

Minestone Zambia Limited
04.2005 - 05.2007
  • Supervising all the site agent, foremen and Charge hands on site
  • Inspecting all excavations and reinforcement steel fixing if they are according to drawing
  • Material coordination from the main offices
  • Checking concrete mix ratios being used by workers on site if it’s to recommended standard and form work according to class recommended
  • Doing slump tests and cube testing every time concrete is being poured
  • Submitting daily reports to the Contracts manager
  • Representing the company in weekly progress meetings and safety meeting
  • Responsible Pile testing at Tank house 5 and was done with JKL Associates.

10.2006 - 02.2007
  • Setting out and Sinking 28 Piles at Mpongwe Milling Company – Kitwe (April

06.2006 - 08.2006
  • Construction of Smelter Blast Furnace foundation – Ex Miners Miliashi Project, Funded by European Union, Luanshya
  • Consultants from MSDP (Sept 2006)
  • Sinking 56 piles and Silo base construction – Mpongwe Milling, Kitwe
  • (Oct 2006)
  • Construction of pilot crusher plant, Magazine for Explosives, Car Park and workers Ablution block – Gemfields Emerald mining company, Lufwanyama.

First Aider and Safety

Construction of Refinery, Refinery Department
05.2005 - 04.2006
  • Representative -
  • Holding PEP talks every morning with workers;
  • Educating workers on potential hazards on site;
  • First Aid application on casualties during accidents on site;
  • Carrying out risk assessment on site before commencement of work
  • Projects, Tank House No.5 – MCM, Civil works
  • Consultants ZMCK: Mr
  • Moya
  • Sinking 28 piles and construction of Heat Exchanger and Acid Storage Tank foundations – KCM, Nkana Acid plant.

DFID Project

Mwekera Kitwe
12.2003 - 03.2004
  • Student: Attachment
  • Plot setting out and establishment
  • Reconnaissance surveying incorporating campus survey
  • Tree identification and enumerations.

Copperbelt University Kitwe
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Final Year Student Thesis (Dissertation) and Scientific paper
  • Effect of Environmental pollution on natural vegetation at The Copperbelt as final year project
  • (2004)
  • Effect of sowing Depth to seed Germination – scientific paper
  • (2003)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Building Construction Technology

Copperstone University
Luanshya, 08
01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

Copperbelt University, School of Natural Resources
Kitwe, 08
02.2004

Skills

  • Computer Skills:
  • Windows 98/2000/Xp/windows 7/8/10 and Microsoft office 13 professional
  • MS AutoCAD 2022, Archi-CAD 18, MS word, MS Projects, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and MS Access
  • Manager Support
  • Activity Manager
  • Project Manager Supervision

Accomplishments

  • Able to work under minimum supervision whilst forecasting on efficiency affective methods of production
  • Able to read Drawings, make BOQ from drawings and Work Schedules, do quantity surveying works and Estimations for any work both Mechanical and Civil
  • Able to carry out Environmental Impact assessment using EMS tools following ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
  • Able to do soil investigation, soil surveying and soil analysis.

Additional Information

  • Nationality :

Affiliations

Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia

ERB - Registered Engineer

Certification

  • Professional Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia - [6yr]
  • 2023 Civil Engineering Practicing License - [2yrs]

Languages

Bemba
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Civil Projects Manager

CHEKOLM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
05.2021 - 05.2023

Director of Projects

POISE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
04.2019 - 05.2021

Project Engineer

CHEKOLM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
11.2017 - 04.2019

Projects Engineer

Flodam Investments limited/Oluka Limited Kitwe
03.2017 - 11.2017

Operations Manager

World-Global Engineering Solutions Limited Kitwe, Triblems Enterprises Limited
08.2013 - 12.2016

Projects Engineer

Oscat Engineering Ltd Kitwe
10.2010 - 08.2013

Operations Director

Dawn Engineering Ltd
02.2009 - 10.2010

Kanachi Contractors Ltd Kitwe
12.2008 - 02.2009

Projects Manager

12.2008 - 01.2009

Planning and operations Manager, Departmental Head

Copperbelt Forestry Company Kitwe
11.2007 - 12.2008

Projects Engineer

Oscat Engineering Limited Kitwe
05.2007 - 11.2007

10.2006 - 02.2007

06.2006 - 08.2006

First Aider and Safety

Construction of Refinery, Refinery Department
05.2005 - 04.2006

Site Engineer

Minestone Zambia Limited
04.2005 - 05.2007

DFID Project

Mwekera Kitwe
12.2003 - 03.2004

Copperbelt University Kitwe
01.2003 - 01.2004

- 06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Building Construction Technology

Copperstone University

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

Copperbelt University, School of Natural Resources
ABEL Nsofwa - REng