Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Dalitso Gonyuie

Dalitso Gonyuie

Solwezi

Summary

Seasoned Maintenance Planner with 6 years of experience keeping plant machinery running in top condition to maximize production. Keen analyst and strategist with unique expertise in balancing plant machinery maintenance needs with frequently changing production schedules. Great communicator with all levels of staff and management.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Mobile Maintenance Planner

Kansanshi Mine Plc
Solwezi
2023.09 - Current
  • Scheduled machinery downtime for maintenance and repair with close reference to production schedules in consultation with manufacturing management and operators.
  • Wrote, maintained and distributed standards for predictive and preventive maintenance for industrial machines and equipment.
  • Inspected equipment to identify and coordinate scheduled maintenance, repair or replacement needs.
  • Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
  • Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Maintenance Planner Ancillary

First Quantum Minerals and Operation Limited
Solwezi
2021.06 - 2023.08
  • Scheduled machinery downtime for maintenance and repair with close reference to production schedules in consultation with manufacturing management and operators.
  • Oversaw workforce schedules and allocated resources in order to achieve project goals.
  • Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
  • Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
  • Utilized database and other tools to manage, track and forecast event jobs.

Fixed Plant Maintenance Planner

Kansanshi Mine Plc
Solwezi
2019.05 - 2021.05
  • Scheduled machinery downtime for maintenance and repair with close reference to production schedules in consultation with manufacturing management and operators.
  • Wrote, maintained and distributed standards for predictive and preventive maintenance for industrial machines and equipment.
  • Inspected equipment to identify and coordinate scheduled maintenance, repair or replacement needs.
  • Arranged for specialized maintenance and repair personnel availability according to established schedules.
  • Planned industrial machine maintenance in Gold plant, Acid Plant, High pressure Leach plant and kept production running without interruption.
  • Cut parts inventories by stocking only most needed parts in realistic quantities based on research of past machine performance and vendor data.
  • Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.

Artisan Mechanical Fitter

Kansanshi Mine Plc
Solwezi
2017.11 - 2019.04
  • Made sure that mechanical parts were properly fit and assembled while observing tight project deadlines.
  • Assembled and disassembled Autoclave seals, Pump, Gearboxes, compressors and other mechanical components.
  • Enforced and maintained plant health, safety and environmental requirements and associated regulations.
  • Followed company safety procedures in regards to operation of heavy machinery and hand tools to prevent accidents.
  • Tested equipment after installation to check for issues and correct.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnostics of mechanical equipment to determine necessary repairs.

Education

Mechanical Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Northern Technical College , Ndola
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Project Management

Cavendish University Zambia , Lusaka

Some College (No Degree) - Craft, Mechanical Engineering

Northern Technical College , Ndola

Skills

  • Assignment Delegation
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Decision Making
  • Report Preparation
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Resource Allocation
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Computerized Maintenance Management
  • Dependable and Consistent

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Bemba
Upper Intermediate
B2

Timeline

Mobile Maintenance Planner - Kansanshi Mine Plc
2023.09 - Current
Maintenance Planner Ancillary - First Quantum Minerals and Operation Limited
2021.06 - 2023.08
Fixed Plant Maintenance Planner - Kansanshi Mine Plc
2019.05 - 2021.05
Artisan Mechanical Fitter - Kansanshi Mine Plc
2017.11 - 2019.04
Northern Technical College - Mechanical Diploma , Mechanical Engineering
Cavendish University Zambia - Bachelor of Science, Project Management
Northern Technical College - Some College (No Degree), Craft, Mechanical Engineering
Dalitso Gonyuie