CLEOPAS AARON SHIKELENGE
Solwezi,Zambia
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in field instrumentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Proficient in Microsoft Office and adept at technical documentation and instrument calibration. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to coordinate teams effectively. Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, complemented by quick learning and technology adaptation abilities. Career goal: to leverage technical expertise and coordination skills in a dynamic environment to drive operational excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Instrumentation Shift Mechanician
Kansanshi Mining PLC, Smelter
Solwezi
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Installed and configured various sensors to achieve optimal functionality.
- Calibrated temperature, pressure, and flow meters for precise measurements.
- Monitored automated control systems to ensure adherence to smelting parameters.
- Identified and resolved instrument malfunctions to minimise operational downtime.
- Conducted regular checks on instrumentation to maintain peak performance.
- Performed repairs or replaced faulty components to uphold system efficiency.
- Recorded maintenance activities and incidents for compliance during shifts.
- Coordinated with shift personnel to optimise maintenance schedules and enhance productivity.
- Provided training for junior technicians, boosting team competence levels.
- Troubleshot equipment issues, restoring functionality swiftly.
- Implemented preventive measures against potential system failures through proactive monitoring.
- Streamlined process workflows by creating detailed instrumentation diagrams.
Instrumentation RMT
Kwambula Training Institute
Solwezi
05.2021 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Training co-ordinator
- Expert in the installation, calibration, and commissioning of high-accuracy field instruments such as pressure transmitters, flow meters, level sensors, temperature controllers, and pH meters, ensuring reliable and precise control of process variables in highly demanding environments.
- Calibrated instruments to strict tolerances, ensuring peak performance in critical applications like high-pressure leaching reactors and acid production units.
- Conducted preventive maintenance programs to maximize instrument lifespan, ensuring instrumentation integrity in extreme environments (high pressure, temperature, and corrosive atmospheres).
- Specialized in diagnosing complex faults in control loops, flow measurement, and chemical dosing systems using advanced diagnostic tools (HART communicators, multimeters, loop calibrators), providing fast, effective solutions that minimized downtime across production plants.
- Led initiatives to optimize control loops in flotation, milling, and crushing circuits, fine-tuning instrumentation settings to enhance operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and improve product quality.
- Ensured compliance with stringent safety and regulatory standards (ISA, ANSI, OSHA) by maintaining safety-critical instrumentation, including pressure relief systems, toxic gas detectors, and emergency shutdown mechanisms in hazardous environments like acid and oxygen plants.
- Integrated and tested safety alarm systems, interlocks, and emergency shutdown systems in alignment with plant safety protocols, mitigating risks in hazardous operations involving dangerous chemicals and extreme process conditions.
- Maintained detailed calibration, inspection, and repair records for all instrumentation systems, providing real-time data and reports for preventive maintenance planning and performance analysis.
- Generated monthly performance reports, analyzing instrument reliability and process control performance, identifying areas for improvement, and optimizing maintenance schedules to boost plant availability and productivity.
- Collaborated closely with process engineers, production managers, and control room operators to ensure that instrumentation supported seamless plant operations and production targets.
- Complied with industry regulations whilst preparing technical specifications and drawings
Education
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
Solwezi Trades
01.2022 - 11.2024
Craft Certificate - Instrumentation
Kwambula Training Institute
03.2021 - 05.2024
Skills
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Communication skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Field instrumentation expertise
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Quick learning and technology adaptation
- Instrument calibration
- Technical documentation
- Team coordination
- Fault diagnosis
Languages
English
Fluent
Kaonde
Fluent
Bemba
Fluent
Nyanja
Fluent
Custom
- Mr. STEPHAN NORN- Senior specialist instrumentation, Smelter |+260965475450
- Mr. KENNEDY SINKONDE- HPL Supervisor, Kansanshi Mining PLC |+260964467896
- Mr. CHABU MUSHIBI- Senior Specialist, ZIJIN GOLD MINE. North America |+260963687842
- Mr. MWAAKA NAMANZA-Instrumentation Specialist, Kansanshi Mining PLC |+260965629936
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 12/11/02
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital status: Single
Timeline
Instrumentation Shift Mechanician
Kansanshi Mining PLC, Smelter
10.2024 - 07.2025
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
Solwezi Trades
01.2022 - 11.2024
Instrumentation RMT
Kwambula Training Institute
05.2021 - 10.2024
Craft Certificate - Instrumentation
Kwambula Training Institute
03.2021 - 05.2024
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