Howard Ilunga
Tete
Summary
Highly versatile Mechanical engineering professional with strong experience in mechanical engineering, plant fitting and pump fitting roles, proven ability to design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshoot mechanical systems in industrial and plant environment, Experienced in working on pumps, rotating equipment, and heavy machinery, with strong understanding of both engineering principles and practical field execution. Adept at supervising maintenance activities, diagnosing equipment failures and ensuring safe and reliable plant operation.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Vulcan mining
Tete, Mozambique
01.2022 - Current
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair of the plant equipment namely, Filtrate Pumps Flotation Cells, Centrifugal Rotation Drives. Horizontal Belt Filter Drive, Sieve Bond. Dewatering Screens, Cyclones, Magnetic Separators and Spiral Banks. Filter Feed Pumps. Deing Pump
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Ensermo - Vale Mine
Mozambique
01.2016 - Current
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair of the plant equipment namely, Filtrate Pumps Flotation Cells, Centrifugal Rotation Drives. Horizontal Belt Filter Drive, Sieve Bond. Dewatering Screens, Cyclones, Magnetic Separators and Spiral Banks. Filter Feed Pumps. Deing Pump
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Encom SA - CLN
Nacala- Velha, Mozambique
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair of the pumps namely, Flocculant & Coagulant Dosing Pumps, Grandfos NK Series and Backwash Pumps, Zest Pumps, Line dosing pumps Durs Fine B1 11 Air compressor, Flow fitting CPA 250 & Multi-parameter Controller PMPSI.
Belt Fitter
Vale Mine
Tete, Mozambique
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Installation, Maintenance & Repair of the conveyor belts
Plant Fitter
NFC African Mine PLC
Zambia
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Worked as concentrator plant fitter working with the follow-in equipment belts, crusher, screen, gearbox, ball mill, floatation and filter press.
Pipe Fitter
Grinkar LTA-KCM Mine
Zambia
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Installation, maintenance and repairs of all pipe works around the mine
Priest Franciscan
Catholic Church
Zambia
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Preaching, Bible teachings, trained in Canada.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Pump Fitting
Messo Pump Ltd
SA01.2017
X DIPLOMA - Mechanical Plant Fitting
Kitwe Trade
Zambia01.2006
Skills
Mechanical system design
Installation maintenance and repair
Plant equipment fitting
Overhaul and commissioning
Pump fitting and maintenance
Centrifugal pump
Slurry pump
Submersible pump
Rotating equipment maintenance
Pumps
Motors
Gearboxes
Couplings
Shaft alignment
Bearings
Seals
Coupling replacement
Preventive maintenance planning
Breakdown maintenance planning
Problem solving
Communication
Time management
Health, safety and environmental (HSE) compliance
Accomplishments
- Strong problem solving and analytical thinking
Personal Information
Title: Mechanical Engineer
Timeline
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Vulcan mining
01.2022 - Current
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Ensermo - Vale Mine
01.2016 - Current
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Encom SA - CLN
12.2015 - 11.2016
Belt Fitter
Vale Mine
03.2014 - 08.2015
Plant Fitter
NFC African Mine PLC
01.2000 - 01.2010
Pipe Fitter
Grinkar LTA-KCM Mine
01.1999 - 01.2000
Priest Franciscan
Catholic Church
01.1993 - 01.1999
X DIPLOMA - Mechanical Plant Fitting
Kitwe Trade
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Pump Fitting
Messo Pump Ltd