Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Languages
Websites
References
Timeline
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JACOB SICHANGWA

JACOB SICHANGWA

Mufulira

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Mopani Copper Mines, excelling in process optimization and team leadership. Proven track record in cultivating a strong safety culture and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in distributed control systems and effective communication, fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals.

Work History

Team Lead

Mopani Copper Mines.
Mufulira
04.2025 - Current
  • Cultivated a strong safety culture by enforcing adherence to life-saving behaviors and fatal hazard protocols.
  • Supervised operators to ensure compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Promoted good housekeeping practices to maintain a clean working environment.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, reducing downtime during operations.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and task completion times.
  • Facilitated team meetings to align on targets, strategies, and address challenges.
  • Monitored workload distribution to prevent burnout and ensure fair task allocation.
  • Communicated regularly with senior management, providing updates on team progress and obstacles.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

The Copperbelt University
Kitwe
06-2028

General certificate of education -

Mufulira Secondary School
Mufulira
01.2013

Junior certificate of education -

Eagle International School
Mufulira
01.2010

Junior certificate of education -

Eagle Primary School
Mufulira
01.2008

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Process optimization
  • Problem solving
  • Team building
  • Workplace safety
  • Employee evaluation
  • Loss prevention
  • Attention to detail
  • Safety
  • Overtime management
  • Overseeing daily activities
  • Leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team supervision
  • Communication skills
  • Distributed control systems operations
  • Water treatment processes
  • Copper smelting techniques

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES

  • Exceptional written and oral communication
  • Physically dexterous
  • Strong interpersonal and multitasking skills
  • Strong professional presence
  • Able to work in a high volume environment

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • IsaSmelt Control room supervisor.
  • Team Leader.

Languages

English
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Team Lead

Mopani Copper Mines.
04.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

The Copperbelt University

General certificate of education -

Mufulira Secondary School

Junior certificate of education -

Eagle International School

Junior certificate of education -

Eagle Primary School
JACOB SICHANGWA