Banabus Mwila
Kalumbila
Summary
I am a dynamic Graduate Electrical Engineer with a major in Electrical Machines and Power Systems.I have a good working knowledge in computer programming languages such as C++,VHDL,Ladder Logic and Assembly.I also possess extensive knowledge in power system analysis, operations, protection and controls.My strengths include analytical problem-solving,team collaboration and adaptability to new technologies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineering Intern
First Quantum Minerals Limited
Kalumbila
04.2025 - Current
- Responsible for studying the processes and systems for the purpose of optimization.
- Responsible for conducting Electrical Preventive Maintenance services on the Haul trucks.
- Responsible for troubleshooting the faults on the Liebherr and Komatsu haul trucks.
- Responsible for learning the internal system softwares.
- Responsible for redefining the data in MineCare,use it to monitor the health of the fleet in real-time and generate reports based on the condition monitoring data.
Signals and Systems Tutor
Self-employed
Lusaka
02.2022 - 11.2023
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
The University of Zambia
Lusaka05-2025
Cambridge A-level Certificate -
Nchanga Trust Secondary School
Chingola10-2018
Grade 12 Certificate -
Hillcrest National Technical Secondary School
Livingstone11-2015
Grade 9 Certificate -
Chililabombwe Basic School
Chililabombwe12-2012
Grade 7 certificate -
Chililabombwe Basic School
Chililabombwe12-2010
Skills
- Good time management
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem Resolution
- Critical Path Analysis
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Linear Circuit Analysis
- PLC programming using Ladder Logic
- Structural and Object-Oriented Programming in C
- Prompt Engineering
- Electrical Systems troubleshooting
- Project Management
Country of Citizenship
Zambia
Country of Residence
Zambia
Languages
- Bemba-Native
- English-Expert
- Nyanja-Beginner
Awards and Certifications
- 2012- Best Performing Grade 9 student in the Mock Examinations at Chililabombwe Basic School.
- 2013- Awarded a Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Scholarship to attend Hillcrest National Technical Secondary School for being the best performing pupil in Chililabombwe District in the Grade 9 final Examinations.
- 2015- First position in the physics Olympiad at Hillcrest National technical Secondary School.
- 2017-Awarded a Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Scholarship to pursue Cambridge Advanced-Level Studies at Nchanga Secondary School having scored distinctions in all the subjects in the Grade 12 Examinations.
- 2019- Awarded a Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Scholarship to pursue Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a major in Electrical Machines and Power Systems (EMP) at the University of Zambia following my good performances in the Cambridge Advanced Subsidiary and Cambridge Advanced-Level Examinations.
- 2024-Awarded a certificate in AI Career Essentials after undertaking a 6-week course by ALX Africa.
- 2024-Awarded a Project Management certificate by Udemy
References
- Mr. Jerry Muwamba, Lecturer/Researcher in the department of Electrical Engineering at UNZA, +260 962 748179, jerry.muwamba@unza.zm
- Mr. Trevor Menshi, Liebherr haul trucks coordinator in the Mine Maintenance Department at First Quantum Minerals Limited, +260 977 642916, trevormenshi@gmail.com/trevor.meshi@fqml.com
- Mr.Beethoven Aaron Kasompe, Control Engineer at SEGULA Technologies (South Africa), +27 61 170 6781, kasbeet@gmail.com
- Mr.Chimanse Alex Chibale, Control System Engineer at Ricardo Plc(Prague), +420 755 039 279, alex.chimanse@ricardo.com
Memberships and Affiliations
- University of Zambia Alumni Society
- Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
Interests
- Data analytics
- Lean six sigma
- Nature and wildlife conservation
- Writing
- Football and athletics
- Energy and Power Systems
Timeline
Electrical Engineering Intern
First Quantum Minerals Limited
04.2025 - Current
Signals and Systems Tutor
Self-employed
02.2022 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
The University of Zambia
Cambridge A-level Certificate -
Nchanga Trust Secondary School
Grade 12 Certificate -
Hillcrest National Technical Secondary School
Grade 9 Certificate -
Chililabombwe Basic School
Grade 7 certificate -
Chililabombwe Basic School