JIUNDE KABENGELE
Kitwe,08
Summary
Electrical Engineering Professional with 8 years of experience spanning across the manufacturing, mining, renewable energy and power utility (Transmission and Distribution) industries. Analytical problem solver, task-oriented professional with a comprehensive understanding of protective relaying of high voltage transmission, distribution and generation facilities. Collaboratively involved in several projects in both the mining as well as the utility industry with involvement at all stages of the project life-cycle.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROTECTION ENGINEER
ZESCO LTD
01.2018 - Current
- Improve protection system availability by undertaking periodic maintenance to ensure continued equipment availability.
- Enhanced system reliability by 40% across Copperbelt Division by conducting protection co-ordination studies at all interface points on transmission and distribution networks.
- Responsible for innovation and improvements to existing protection philosophy.
- Ideated the utilization of GSM controllers on Auto-Reclosers on the Distribution network leading to reduction in power restoration downtime post transient faults, from 1hour to within five minutes at selected sites.
- Create protective relay settings for protection and monitoring of transmission lines, distribution feeders, transformers, capacitor banks and station buses
- Carry out post-fault and root cause analysis, and prepare reports as well as implement contingencies for any mal-operation of the protection system.
- Design, install and tests substation auxiliary AC/DC systems
- Implement substation automation using IEC61850 standard and conduct signal testing
- Implemented projects have led to increase in overall Substation visibility at Divisional Control Centre from 30% to 45% across the Division.
- Sizing, installation, testing and commissioning of instrument transformers
- Analyze information from on-going maintenance activities and provide improvements to ensure continuous availability of a robust maintenance regime
- Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Power transformers, lines and busbar protection schemes
- Preparation of annual departmental budgets and monthly departmental reports
- A Senior Authorized Person that conducts high voltage switchings and issues documents to the working parties on a day to day basis.
INTERN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
KONKOLA COPPER MINE
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Preventive maintenance works on electrical equipment like circuit breakers, motors, VFDs, VSDs, PLCs, compressors and transformers (including rectifier transformers)
- Programming of control panels for VFDs and VSDs
- Metering, testing and installation of electrical equipment as well as lighting systems
- Maintenance of substation auxiliary equipment
- Troubleshooting and ensuring prompt plant restoration following outages resulting from system faults
- Calculation and review of protection settings on all high voltage equipment across the Tailings Leaching Plant
- Attending to plant breakdowns
- Maintenance and testing of protection relays.
INTERN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
ROSTELMASH
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Industrial Training which was an academic requirement
- Main tasks included: Power distribution within the plant and monitoring the functionality of all plant equipment (motors, transformers and lighting systems).
- Gained valuable experience by applying theoretical concepts in a practical work environment.
- Gained valuable exposure to the organizational environment and developed a sense of collaboration working with fellow interns and the experienced staff.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY
Kitwe07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
DON STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA07.2015
GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE -
DAVID KAUNDA NATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Lusaka, Zambia12.2009
Skills
- Industrial IT: Microsoft Visio, MS Projects, AutoCad, ABB PCM600, Omicron Test Universe, CT Analyzer Suite & Primary Test Manager, Schneider Easergy Pro, Studio, Vampset & SFT, Siemens DIGSI 4, NR PCS Studio and Designer, eTap and DigSilent Power Factory
- Communication Skills: Assertive, active listener and negotiation-savvy
- Engineering Skills: Power system protection, metering, project execution, high voltage equipment installation and commissioning, protection relay setting calculation Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to read electrical schematic diagrams
- Project Management
- Project Planning
Accomplishments
- Upgrade of Nselauke 66/33/11kV S/S from 1MVA to 10MVA, Kasempa, Zambia.
- Commissioning of a 66kV Overhead line, 1 x 26MVA 66/11kV transformer and 11kV switchgear at Kasompe 2. S/S in Chingola, Zambia.
- Commissioning of 11kV switchgear at Luangwa 66/11kV S/S in Kitwe, Zambia.
- Installation and commissioning of 1 x 33/11kV 5MVA transformer at Chibuluma S/S in Kalulushi, Zambia.
- Commissioning of 11kV switchgear at Kalulushi 66/11/3.3kV S/S.
- Installation and commissioning of IEC61850 based SCADA system on all 66, 33 and 11kV switchgear at Solwezi Main 66/33/11kV S/S.
- Upgrade of protection and control system on all 66, 33 and 11kV switchgear at Mwambashi 66/33/11kV S/S to IEC61850 based substation automation system.
- Commissioning of 66kV New Scaw line in Kitwe, Zambia.
Certification
- ETap Power Systems Analysis for Electrical Engineers - Udemy Oct 2023
- DigSilent Power Factory Power Systems Analysis - Udemy. Oct 2023
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) - University of Michigan. Dec 2020
- Project Management - Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre. Dec 2020
- Easergy P3 Protection Relays and Easergy Pro Software - Schneider Electric. Mar 2022
- Senior Authorized Person - ZESCO LTD Oct 2021
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/04/92
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
References
- Jones Allan Mumba, Technical Services Manager (Distribution), ZESCO LTD, Kitwe, Zambia, +260 977 711449, jamumba@zesco.co.zm
- Victor Shamende, Principal Electrical Engineer (Distribution), ZESCO LTD, Lusaka, Zambia, +260 977 512 215, victor.shamende@zesco.co.zm
- Harvey Zulu, Senior Engineer, Avenue Network, Konkola Copper Mine, Chingola, Zambia, +260 950 213 839, havey.zulu@kcm.co.zm
Hobbies and Interests
- Football
- Basketball
- Reading business novels
- Music
- Travel and Movies
Affiliations
- Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Languages
English
Russian
Nyanja
Bemba
Timeline
PROTECTION ENGINEER
ZESCO LTD
01.2018 - Current
INTERN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
KONKOLA COPPER MINE
12.2015 - 05.2016
INTERN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
ROSTELMASH
06.2013 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Project Management
COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
DON STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE -
DAVID KAUNDA NATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
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