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Kanyanta Mutale

Kanyanta Mutale

Engineer
Cape Town

Summary

Multidisciplinary Engineer and Project Leader with over 6 years’ experience in industrial automation, data systems, and instrumentation within mining and resource operations. Demonstrated expertise in PLC/SCADA integration, Profinet migrations, real-time data analytics, and systems optimization. Adept in managing complex engineering projects, supervising technical teams, and aligning digital transformation initiatives with strategic goals. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Management with a research focus on sustainable leadership and digitalisation in capital-intensive industries.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Coordinator, Control & Instrumentation

First Quantum Minerals
Solwezi
03.2024 - Current
  • Led Profibus to Profinet migration for networked control systems.
  • Automated discharge valve control for thickeners and remote pond stations.
  • Managed high-pressure leaching instrumentation, weighbridges, and SCADA analytics.
  • Supervised 2 supervisors and 8 technicians, reporting directly to the plant superintendent.
  • Spearheaded integration of HMI and level controls into water usage operations.

Senior Process Engineer – Operations & Optimization

First Quantum Minerals
Kalumbila
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Supported commissioning of Africa’s largest nickel operation.
  • Developed real-time KPI dashboards using Power BI.
  • Reengineered dewatering and material handling systems using Lean Six Sigma tools.
  • Led stakeholder workshops to define process baselines and transformation goals.

Technical Specialist – Data Analytics

First Quantum Minerals
Solwezi
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Deployed Power BI models for equipment failure tracking and maintenance forecasting.
  • Digitized SOPs and inspection logs using SharePoint and custom workflows.
  • Introduced RCA workflows integrated with PI Vision and email alerting logic.

Process Engineer – Control & Instrumentation

First Quantum Minerals
Akjoujt & Solwezi
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Designed, calibrated, and commissioned Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
  • Conducted fault diagnostics across Profibus/SCADA architectures.
  • Standardized instrumentation setups across multi-site operations.

Education

Doctorate in Management - undefined

UCAM
10.2027

Master of Science - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Coventry University
09.2017 - 08.2018

BEng (Hons) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Coventry University
09.2014 - 11.2017

Skills

  • Instrumentation & Control
  • PLC (Siemens TIA Portal)
  • HMI
  • SCADA (Citect)
  • Profibus
  • Profinet
  • Automation & Optimization
  • Process improvement
  • Business process mapping (BPMN)
  • Remote telemetry
  • Data Systems
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • SharePoint automation
  • PI Vision
  • Excel VBA
  • Leadership
  • Team supervision
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strategy execution
  • Project Delivery
  • Agile
  • SDLC
  • Engineering documentation
  • FAT/SAT
  • Risk-based planning
  • Tools
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • PI Historian
  • SolidWorks Electrical

Certification

  • Certified Project Manager (CMP), Engineering Institute of Technology, 2024
  • Lean Operational Management Masterclass, Epic Training, 2023
  • SCADA (Citect) & Siemens TIA Portal Programming, 2020
  • Professional Management Leader, Zenger Folkman, 2021
  • First Aid, Zambia Chamber of Mines, 2027

Project Highlights

  • Gold extraction optimization using Knelson concentrators
  • HART transmitter deployment in overflow-prone zones
  • Dashboard development for stock failure alerts
  • Standalone PLC design for acid plant reliability
  • Remote segmentation control via HMI for pond operations

Location

  • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Lusaka, Zambia

Accomplishments

  • Developed Power BI dashboards for real-time tracking of maintenance stock, production KPIs, and equipment failure trends—resulting in 20% faster decision-making.
  • Played a key role in commissioning Africa’s largest nickel mine, ensuring process controls, instrumentation, and systems analytics were operational from Day 1.
  • Standardized process documentation and change management workflows, improving compliance and traceability by 40%.
  • Supervised a multi-disciplinary team of 10+ technical staff including two supervisors, across gold and copper operations at Kansanshi.
  • Aligned automation and process improvements with business KPIs, enhancing cost-efficiency and production throughput.
  • Implemented PI Vision alerts to monitor critical equipment, increasing visibility and reducing unplanned downtime.

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • Registered Engineer Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Member No: 423803772340312
  • Associate Member Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Member No: M084069
  • Alumnus Coventry University, UK
  • Doctoral Candidate Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain
  • LinkedIn Learning Member Ongoing certifications in leadership, data analytics, communication, and industrial systems

Work Preference

Work Type

Contract WorkPart TimeFull Time

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionCompany CultureCareer advancementFlexible work hoursStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTeam Building / Company Retreats

Quote

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs

Software

SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) – Querying, managing plant and maintenance data

Siemens TIA Portal – PLC and HMI programming

Citect SCADA – Process visualization and control integration

PI System / PI Vision – Real-time data monitoring and alerting

AutoCAD Electrical – Electrical schematics and control panel layouts

SolidWorks Electrical

RSLogix / HART Configuration Tools – For industrial protocols and calibration (inferred)

Microsoft Power BI – KPI dashboards, operational analytics, and RCA insights

Excel VBA – Automating reports, data tracking, and cost calculations

SharePoint – Process digitization, request workflows, and team dashboards

Partners in Performance Digital Platform (PiP) – Super user experience for reporting and insight generation

Profinet / Profibus configuration suites – For instrumentation and device integration

Ethernet/IP, RS232, RS485 – Network setup and troubleshooting tools

Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint (for reports and presentations)

Agile tools (Jira/Trello or Excel-based trackers) – For project tracking and delivery (methodology indicated)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Coordinator, Control & Instrumentation

First Quantum Minerals
03.2024 - Current

Senior Process Engineer – Operations & Optimization

First Quantum Minerals
01.2023 - 02.2024

Technical Specialist – Data Analytics

First Quantum Minerals
05.2021 - 12.2022

Process Engineer – Control & Instrumentation

First Quantum Minerals
05.2019 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Coventry University
09.2017 - 08.2018

BEng (Hons) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Coventry University
09.2014 - 11.2017

Doctorate in Management - undefined

UCAM

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