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Innocent Phiri

Ndeke — Kitwe

Summary

A fully registered Mechanical Technician with 18 years hands- on experience and a member of engineering institute of Zambia. Motivated and hardworking, able to perform with minimum supervision. I have vast experience in mobile and fixed plants, e.g. mine winders (service and mineral),cranes, pumps, underground locomotives, hydraulics, conveyor belts, etc. To provide technical guidance to Foremen, Artisans and their crew.To produce technical reports. To implement projects and develop best practices and procedures. To observe and enforce safety rules and regulations. As Acting Foreman, To give daily and hourly report to the Section Engineer. To ensure that safety of equipment and personnel comes first. To maintain and repair equipment to the highest standard. To identify and report hazards and risks to the safety department. To carry out statutory maintenance and compliance on mine winders in accordance with Zambian mining regulations. To modify,install and repair old and new equipment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Artisan Plant Fitter

METSO
01.2014
  • MINERALS
  • Installation of D6 APRON FEEDERS at First Quantum Kalumbila Mine, Solwezi
  • Installation of DRIVES (Motor, Gearbox torque arm and multiplier) on D6 Apron
  • Feeders at Kalumbila Mine in Solwezi., Conducted maintenance, repair, modification and installation on Trolley line and battery locomotives, Gear boxes, loading stations, centrifugal and gear pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, conveyors belts, Mculley 30 inch gyratory crusher, Bateman and Amsco
  • Feeder.

Acting Senior Assistant Mechanical Engineer

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
03.2021 - Current
  • To carry out technical investigation on problem areas and special projects to improve the efficiency of the Sectional machinery and equipment to meet the operational production

BUSINES IMPROVEMENT

BEST PRACTICES
01.2021 - Current
  • Conducts statutory inspection and maintenance Compliance Audits on both mineral (rock and man winders)
  • Auditing of Third party hardware and compliance tests (26 weekly) on both mineral and man winders
  • Auditing maintenance, repair and installation of Rope Drums and Winder ropes
  • Auditing of Skips, Man Cage, Counterweight and rope attachments
  • Auditing
  • Of Annual NDT on Clutches and Brake assemblies,26 weekly NDT Safety Detaching
  • Hook
  • Auditing deflection tests overhead cranes
  • Auditing Standards and Conditions on conveyor drives, Crushers and Feeder drives.

Artisan Plant Fitter

MOPANI COPPER MINES PLC, NKANA S.O.B Shaft
01.2006 - 01.2021


  • Appointed to carry out statutory inspection and maintenance on both mineral (rock and man winders)
  • Performs hardware and compliance tests (26 weekly) with ACTOM South Africa on both mineral and man winders
  • Conducting maintenance, repair and installation on Power Packs, Rope Drums, 3.3
  • KV/650V Motor Generator (MG) sets, Skips, Man Cage, Counterweight, Attachments,
  • Clutches and Brakes, Safety Detaching Hook, Tipple Path, Brake Tie Rods, Head Gear, Brake
  • Caliper, 20 ton overhead cranes, journal bearings.
  • Performed required maintenance on Type and Type equipment to enable readiness for project use.

Artisan Plant Fitter (Hoist Technician)

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
02.2004 - 01.2021
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

MINING PRODUCTION

NKANA S.O.B, KITWE
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Performed repairs, replacements and general maintenance on mining equipment.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Serviced Equipment type and Equipment type to promote safe and proper functioning.

SMELTER.

MOPANI COPPER MINE
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Worked on Rotary Drier, Induced Draught (I.D) Fans, Drag Links, Electrical
  • Precipitators, Furnace Electrodes, Slag Pumps, Bucket Elevator, Anode Furnaces, Air
  • Motors, Casting Wheels, Anode Take Offs, Winches, Casting Cranes, Dust Scrubbers.

Mechanical Technician Trainee

MCM MUFULIRA MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
01.2001 - 01.2001
  • Overhauled Centrifugal Pumps, Gear Pumps,
  • Reduction
  • Units, Belt Drivers, Fluid Drivers, Conducted Machining, Basic Welding, Lubrication,
  • Installation.

Education

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Northern Technical College
Ndola, Zambia.
04.2020

Bachelor Of Science - Project Management

Cavendish University Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia.
12.2024

Certificate - Mechanical Engineering

Northern Technical College
Ndola, Zambia
08.2002

Skills

  • OTHER INFORMATION
  • TRAINING
  • Fire fighting
  • Supervisory
  • Safety Representative
  • Anti — friction bearing - (SKF)
  • ADDITIONAL SKILLS
  • Very good technical and analytical skills
  • Very good interpretation of technical drawing
  • Self driven and well motivated

Timeline

Acting Senior Assistant Mechanical Engineer

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
03.2021 - Current

BUSINES IMPROVEMENT

BEST PRACTICES
01.2021 - Current

Artisan Plant Fitter

METSO
01.2014

Artisan Plant Fitter

MOPANI COPPER MINES PLC, NKANA S.O.B Shaft
01.2006 - 01.2021

Artisan Plant Fitter (Hoist Technician)

Mopani Copper Mines Plc
02.2004 - 01.2021

MINING PRODUCTION

NKANA S.O.B, KITWE
01.2004 - 01.2006

SMELTER.

MOPANI COPPER MINE
01.2003 - 01.2004

Mechanical Technician Trainee

MCM MUFULIRA MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
01.2001 - 01.2001

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Northern Technical College

Bachelor Of Science - Project Management

Cavendish University Zambia

Certificate - Mechanical Engineering

Northern Technical College
Innocent Phiri