Mechanical Engineering Graduate and Fellow (FEIZ) with over 20 year Heavy Industrial Experience in the Copper Mining , Cement Manufacturing and Nickel Mining Key Areas of Expertise and Skills include ,Preventive Maintenance practices that include Condition Monitoring Techniques like Vibration Monitoring and Spectrum ANALYSIS, Wear Measurements and interpretation and tracking, Non Destructive Test, Dye Penetrant, Ultra Sound Tests, Thickness Tests, Electrical Thermography
Planning and Coordination of Maintenance and Operational Activities of High-speed Rotary Machinery; Centrifugal and Submergible Pumps, Waste Heat Recovery Boilers, Steam Turbines, Material Handling, Acid Plant and Utilities and Mobile Equipment's
Use of FMEA/Root Cause Analysis Tools in improving of Plant efficiency & reduced down time
Designs and modification of plant equipment and systems, and approval of related drawings
Project Management of Installation, Shutdown Maintenance, and Major Repair Programs/Overhauls.
Planning and carrying out projects successfully, from proposal, Work Scoping to installation/implementing and Commissioning
Labor Management and Cost Control of Maintenance/Project Budget, Monitoring and Tracking of Maintenance Index
Organizing, Planning, Scheduling and coordinating various groups & disciplines
Project costing/resource management, project tasks formulation, scheduling, tracking, critical path analysis, project risk analysis , Short Interval Controls(SIC, Cycle Time Compression (CTC). ) and resource management using MS-Projects software
Inventory Management (spare parts) reduction Techniques, Net Working Capital (NWC), Cycle Counts
Material selection of Acid resistant spares like Pipes, Pumps heat exchanger's, Cooling Towers etc
Implementing and Coordinating of all Condition Based Maintenance Activities like vibration and Oil Analysis, thickness survey, ultrasound especially on Critical High Speed Rotary Machines like turbines and compressors, In draught (ID) Fans Coordinating all Healthy, Safety and Environmental concerns as regard to people and equipment as per Zambian Mining regulations Mobile Equipment and Weigh Bridges, Service Scheduling/Planning and monitoring Maintenance Costs analysis and tracking, all in Computerized Maintenance Management System Pronto, Ellipse, SAP R3 and MAXIMO Software Involved in decision on the Procurement of Shutdown materials and spares like Refractory and choosing of Major mechanical and Refractory Contractors Like Kinoko from Tanzania, Pan African, Demos Engineering, Rob Teck from RSA and CBM Sinoma from China for Kiln Shell Replacement. QMS ISO 9001/2015 Trained and Certified Auditor. been Lead Auditor Three Times Auditing the whole Chilanga Lafarge Cement Plant in 2016, 2018 and 2019.
Focused Engineering Manager accomplished in team leadership and program management. over 10 years of experience with track record of accomplishment. Excellent decision-making, planning and communication skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
Mabiza Resources Limited-Munali Nickel Mine Plc
Chikankata
04.2022 - Current
In charge of all Engineering Works and Projects on the Mine site covering Underground Operations, Mobile Equipment and Surface Fixed Plant.
Managed a team of 6 engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.
Ensuring compliance to the planned Periodic and Preventive Maintenance Schedules for the mine for both Mobile and Fixed Plants
Coordinating all Mechanical and Electrical/Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Tasks for the Mine
Coordinating all Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Projects
Implementation of the Condition Monitoring Techniques
Coordinating all Underground dewatering systems and ELectrical Power supply
Approving designs and Modification of all Engineering Installations
Managing all Projects using MS Projects
Budget formulation and implementation
Formulating Engineering Cost saving Initiatives to ensure Costs are within budget Targets
Managing Safety of the department
Preventing Maintenance Manager (Method's Manager)
Chilanga Cement Plc
Lafarge Cement Zambia
03.2020 - 03.2022
In charge of Preventive Maintenance System for the Fixed Plant, being inspection , planning scheduling and execution, lubrication and improvement Projects.
Responsible with Implementation of Condition based Maintenance in the Plant
Coordinating all Condition Monitoring activities like Vibration analysis, Oil Analysis, Thickeness and Wear measurements of Wear parts like Liners, Pipes, Mill and Chute Shells, Steel Tanks etc
Coordinating all Non Destructive Testing technologies like Ultra Sound, Dye Penetrant, for crack detection and monitoring.
Measuring compliance of Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors/Condition Monitoring TECHNICIANS and Engineers to their Daily, Weekly, 4 Weekly, 12 Weekly, 26Weekly and 52Weekly Routine Inspections and tracking of raised Work ORDERS to closure to ensure effective Preventive MAINTENANCE Strategy that reduces Breakdowns and increasing Plant Availability Hours according to set KPI Targets.
Mechanical Execution Manager
Lafarge Cement Zambia
Ndola Plant
10.2012 - 02.2020
In charge of Mechanical Maintenance and Projects for the Ndola Plant.
Coordinating all Mechanical Execution Tasks for the Plant
Managing Labor effectively to ensure Preventive Maintenance TASKS are effectively complied with
Budget management to ensure Maintenance Spend is within Budget or below
Managing Mechanical Projects to ensure they are done on time and within budget
Monitored progress on all assigned projects to ensure they are completed within budget and timeline constraints.
Identified opportunities for process improvement and collaborated with key stakeholders to implement changes accordingly.
Implemented quality assurance procedures throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
Maintenance Planning Engineer
First Quantum Minerals Limited-Mining Division
Zambia
05.2009 - 12.2013
In charge of Maintenance Planning for all Mobile Equipment like Dump Trucks, Excavators and all Ancillary Equipments.
Major Component replacement based on Running hours,
Tracking of Individual Maintenance Costs of Mobile Equipment and advising Senior Management when the a particular Machine has done its life and the Costs to Maintain become unsustainable but to call for Scrapping such a machine and replace it with a new one.
Tracking Planners for the Mobile fleet as regards Compliance with Planned Services and Major Component replacement to avoid breakdowns and hence Down time.
Tracking Running hours of over 100 Machines to ensure compliance to half life or full life/major rebuild or Overhaul of Machines when due.
Sectional Maintenance Engineer
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc
Kitwe
12.2008 - 05.2009
In charge of Mechanical Maintenance for the Refinery.
Sectional Maintenance Engineer
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc
Kitwe
03.2008 - 12.2008
In charge of Mechanical Maintenance for the Sulphuric Acid Plant.
Utilities Dept
Sterlite India
India
11.2007 - 03.2008
Part of the crew maintaining high-speed rotary machines providing high-pressure air and plant Instrument Air.
Maintenance Engineer Phosphoric Acid Plant (PAP)
Sterlite Industries India Ltd (SIIL)
India
01.2007 - 06.2007
In charge of Maintenance for the Phosphoric Acid Plant-Raw Material Handling plant and screening.
Sectional Maintenance Engineer
KCM Nkana Smelter
Kitwe
03.2005 - 01.2007
In charge of Mechanical Maintenance for the Converters, Power Plant, Turbines, and Boilers.
Senior Assistant Engineer
KCM Plc-Nchanga Underground Mine
Zambia
01.2003 - 02.2005
Assisting with Operations and Maintenance of various equipment in the Underground Mine, Open Pit, Concentrator, and Tailings Leach Plant.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical (BEng-Mechanical) -
University of Zambia
01.2003
Skills
Maintenance Management
Project Management
People Skills
MS Projects
Maintenance Planning
Strategic Planning for Fixed and Mobile Equipment
Inventory Management
Condition Monitoring Techniques like Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, NDT, Thickness and Wear Measurement, Thermography,
Associate Manager-Maintenance/Project Engineer, Sterlite Industries India Ltd
Short Courses
Completed the 8months Maintenance Engineers Development Programme under Lafargeholcim
Advanced Kiln Mechanics Training, scope of training Involved Hot Kiln Alignment, Kiln Shell Ovality Measurement, Kiln Axis Measurements using Robot Theodolite and TomTom Tools and Software
LafargeHolcim Maintenance Management System MMS/MAC Implementation Training in RSA, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Trained in Structural Integrity Programme called DSCQP (Design, Safety, Construction Quality and Projects) in LafargeHolcim Group in RSA Lichtenburg Plant May 2018
Kiln and Ball Mill Mechanics Course, Lafarge Training School, Lichtenburg, RSA, July 2015
Maintenance Planning and Control by EHI of RSA, July 9th to 13th 2012(in-house Training)
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, by Allusani Skills & Training Network of RSA, Sept 2011
Diagnostic Maintenance and Machine Condition Monitoring at IIT-Delhi, India 2007 December
Total Quality Management (TQM), Total Production Maintenance (TPM) India at Sterlite Industries India Ltd
Lubrication, Rigging
Metal Fabrication, Machining
Heavy Equipment Repair
Auto Electrical
Basic Instrumentation Repairs, Bearings-SKF India, MS-Projects, Inventory Management, 5S System
Was part of The Kilns Symposium at Suncity RSA in 2013, which was a Kilns Marketing Conference on Kilns Expertise, Latest Products, equipment as regards, Machinery, refractory etc. Later worn the RAFFLE in the same conference to visit the two Companies in the USA, Bricking Solutions and BROKK. To appreciate the two companies Product range
Project Management Studies with Cambridge University of International Studies passed first Module of Project Definition
Current Position
Engineering Manager, Munali Nickel Mine, 04/2022
Key Areas Of Expertise
Preventive Maintenance Expert with Skills that include Condition Monitoring Techniques like Vibration Monitoring and Spectrum ANALYSIS, Wear Measurements and interpretation and tracking, Non Destructive Test, Dye Penetrant, Ultra Sound Tests, Thickness Tests, Electrical Thermography
Planning and Coordination of Maintenance and Operational Activities of High-speed Rotary Machinery; Centrifugal and Submergible Pumps, Waste Heat Recovery Boilers, Steam Turbines, Material Handling, Acid Plant and Utilities and Mobile Equipment's
Use of FMEA/Root Cause Analysis Tools in improving of Plant efficiency & reduced down time
Designs and modification of plant equipment and systems, and approval of related drawings
Project Management of Installation, Shutdown Maintenance, and Major Repair Programs/Overhauls
Planning and carrying out projects successfully, from proposal, Work Scoping to installation/implementing and Commissioning
Labor Management and Cost Control of Maintenance/Project Budget, Monitoring and Tracking of Maintenance Index
Organizing, Planning, Scheduling and coordinating various groups & disciplines
Project costing/resource management, project tasks formulation, scheduling, tracking, critical path analysis, project risk analysis , Short Interval Controls(SIC, Cycle Time Compression (CTC). ) and resource management using MS-Projects software
Inventory Management (spare parts) reduction Techniques, Net Working Capital (NWC), Cycle Counts
Material selection of Acid resistant spares like Pipes, Pumps heat exchanger's, Cooling Towers etc
Implementing and Coordinating of all Condition Based Maintenance Activities like vibration and Oil Analysis, thickness survey, ultrasound especially on Critical High Speed Rotary Machines like turbines and compressors, In draught (ID) Fans
Coordinating all Healthy, Safety and Environmental concerns as regard to people and equipment as per Zambian Mining regulations
Mobile Equipment and Weigh Bridges, Service Scheduling/Planning and monitoring
Maintenance Costs analysis and tracking, all in Computerized Maintenance Management System Pronto, Ellipse, SAP R3 and MAXIMO Software
Involved in decision on the Procurement of Shutdown materials and spares like Refractory and choosing of Major mechanical and Refractory Contractors Like Kinoko from Tanzania, Pan African, Demos Engineering, Rob Teck from RSA and CBM Sinoma from China for Kiln Shell Replacement
QMS ISO 9001/2015 Trained and Certified Auditor. been Lead Auditor Three Times Auditing the whole Chilanga Lafarge Cement Plant in 2016, 2018 and 2019