Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to plan and handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Boss, Crusher
First Quantum Mining Operation- Zambia
Solwezi, Kansanshi Mine Plc
10.2021 - Current
Implement process improvement-aggregate sizing to meet stakeholder requirement to improve overall business performance in saving haul track tyre life and saved $50000 less of total monthly cost.
Demonstrate idea generation and brain storming capabilities for agile or dollar value projects
Perform business analysis activities to evaluate existing processes, identify areas for improvement, and propose solutions to enhance operational effectiveness
Demonstrate project management skills by overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of process projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives
Utilize Power BI to analyse and visualize data, extract insights, and provide meaningful reports
Assume project management responsibilities when assigned, overseeing the entire project lifecycle, managing resources, and ensuring successful project completion
Proactively come up with new ideas for development to save costs, such as optimizing operation in resource allocation while achieving expected tonnage of 6000 tons/day.
Person in Charge
First Quantum Mining Operation
03.2019 - 10.2021
Optimal resource allocation
Bridging the gap between crusher maintenance and production crew in joint task execution to minimise machine downtime
Monitoring specific time for each task in the workflow and reduce bottle necks for productivity.
Assistant Production
First Quantum Mining Operation
02.2016 - 04.2019
Haul truck tallying for Jaw, G1 and G2 and compare with actual for variance calculation
Redirecting trucks with oversize boulders to the fingers for future rehandling.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering - Mining
The Copperbelt University-Solwezi Satellite Campus
Solwezi
01.2023
Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering - Mining
CBU Main Campus
Kitwe
01.2013
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
Kitwe
01.2011
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
Mitanto Secondary School
Kitwe
01.2007
Primary School Certificate -
Bulangililo Basic School
Kitwe
01.2004
Skills
Basic Drill and Blast Planning
Explosives
Basic-Database Management (My SQL)
Power BI
Knowledge on equipment analysis machines such as AAS, XRF and XRD
Quality Control Procedures
Material Selection
Technical report writing
Fracture Mechanics
Corrosion Resistance
Physical Metallurgy
Project Support
Root Cause Analysis
Problem-solving abilities
Continuous Improvement
Time management abilities
Goal Setting
Effective Communication
Organizational Skills
Quality Control
Multitasking
Task Prioritization
Team Collaboration
Analytical Thinking
Accomplishments
Used Microsoft Power BI to develop a productivity report based on equipment statuses to drive data based decisions.
Collaborated with team of 10 multi-skilled individual in the development of a supervisory training module.
Career Experience
First Quantum Mining Operation- Zambia, Shift Boss, Crusher, 2021-10-01, Present, Implement process improvement-aggregate sizing to meet stakeholder requirement to improve overall business performance in saving haul track tyre life., Demonstrate idea generation and brain storming capabilities for agile or dollar value projects, Perform business analysis activities to evaluate existing processes, identify areas for improvement, and propose solutions to enhance operational effectiveness., Demonstrate project management skills by overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of process projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives., Utilize Power BI to analyse and visualize data, extract insights, and provide meaningful reports., Assume project management responsibilities when assigned, overseeing the entire project lifecycle, managing resources, and ensuring successful project completion., Proactively come up with new ideas for development to save costs, such as optimizing operation in resource allocation.
By way of work familiarization(Jan,2024), was exposed to geological knowledge of tectono-stratigraphy for kansanshi Mine and preparation of field samples for laboratory analysis. Had practical hands on in core logging for subsequent geological model updating.
First Quantum Mining Operation, Person in Charge, 2019-03-01, 2021-10-01, Optimal resource allocation, Bridging the gap between crusher maintenance and production crew in joint task execution to minimize machine downtime., Monitoring specific time for each task in the workflow and reduce bottle necks for productivity
First Quantum Mining Operation, Assistant Production, 2016-02-01, 2019-04-01, Haul truck tallying for Jaw, G1 and G2 and compare with actual for variance calculation, Redirecting trucks with oversize boulders to the fingers for future rehandling
Certification
NQF level 3(Best practice in training)-CTI/EDTPSETA
NQF level 4(Facilitation Skills)-CTI/EDTPSETA
Certified Think Level 1 Facilitator and Coach, First Quantum Minerals
Business Improvement(BI) lead Cohort 5 2023, First Quantum Minerals
White Belt Lean Six Sigma: (Certified Jan 2023)
Green Belt Lean Six Sigma: (On-going)
First Aid Certificate
Blasting License
Affiliations
Engineering Institute of Zambia
Additional Information
● Graduated with a Distinction for the Business Improvement Leads Accelerator
Programme by First Quantum Mineral held from May 2023-Dec 2023 training in Leadership, Project Management and Data analytics.
● Awarded best employee of Q3 2020 Load and haul Crushers and Screens by First Quantum Minerals
Languages
English
Bemba
References
George Nzoma, Production Manager, Kansanshi Mining Plc, + 260 955 767 062, George.Nzoma@fqml.com
Michael Ngoma, Coordinator, Load and Haul, Kansanshi Mining Plc , +260966421957, Michael.ngoma@fqml.com
Jonathan Dos Santos, Coordinator, ROMPAD, Kansanshi Mining Plc, +260 964752222, Jonathan.DoSantos@fqml.com
Timeline
Shift Boss, Crusher
First Quantum Mining Operation- Zambia
10.2021 - Current
Person in Charge
First Quantum Mining Operation
03.2019 - 10.2021
Assistant Production
First Quantum Mining Operation
02.2016 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering - Mining
The Copperbelt University-Solwezi Satellite Campus
Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering - Mining