KAOMA KAPAYA
Summary
A vibrant and dynamic geomatic engineer from the Copperbelt University with a proven track record in underground Mine surveying, highway engineering and cadastral surveying contributing to major projects like the Lusaka Ndola dual carriage way and the development of Sino Kasempa Mine. Highly motivated young engineer with a willingness to learn, adapt, prioritize safe working environments, focused and collaborative with a problem-solving mentality. Ethical and passionate about using geospatial technologies to deliver efficient, data-driven infrastructure and development solutions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Mine Surveyor
Sino Kaiyuan Company Limited
09.2025 - Current
- I assist in all underground survey works including;
- Traversing of underground tunnels and placement of roof pegs.
- Determining grade control for vertical and horizontal direction of tunnels.
- Create underground hazard safety maps for health and safety team.
- Trigonometric leveling for the transfer of surface elevations to the underground traverse network.
- Monitoring and fixing surface control points around the Mine site.
- Using surpac to digitize tunnel formations, movements, connecting of levels into a 3D Model.
Assistant Highway Engineer
AVIC Int'l (Chalmers Limited Zambia)
11.2024 - 06.2025
- In charge of road design interpretation to guide elevation requirements for roadbed center elevations and fill layer elevation.
- Conducted cross-section and topographic surveys.
- Setting out of transition curves, centerline and cuts and fills.
- Performed elevation checks to ensure conformity with design plans.
- Worked under a tolerance of +10 mm to -15 mm as specified by design.
- Calculated fill volumes with a sprinter dumpy level and created road formation.
Assistant Mine Surveyor
Zambezi Portland Plc
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Contouring of the Zambezi Portland shell pit and dump site to support a feasibility review or Life of Mine (LoM) assessment and possible closure of Shell Pit.
- Assisted in carrying out geological mapping within the quarry for a resource evaluation and orebody continuity.
Junior Construction Surveyor
Chalmers Limited Zambia
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted the assistant surveyor in all works as directed on a bush clearing project of the Ndola Lusaka Dual carriageway along the LwansobeMpongwe turnoff section.
- Made sure all profiles of an 8km section are replaced when disturbed in section.
Internship - Survey Department
Kitwe City Council (KCC)
10.2023 - 04.2024
- A field based internship program which involved GPS data collection for the purpose of land demarcation, beacon placement and replacement.
- Data collected was used to create survey diagrams, Site plans, Topographic maps and for the purpose of conflict resolution.
Education
Degree of bachelor of Engineering - Geomatics Engineering
The Copperbelt University
Grade 12 CertiEicate -
St. Paul's Secondary School
Intermediate Certificate - English Language
EF Set Certificate
London 2026.01 - 2026.01
Skills
- ArcGIS
- ArcMap
- Remote Sensing analysis
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- General computer literacy
- Land dispute mediation
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Communication
- Stakeholder engagement
Accomplishments
- Documented the hauling of 1120 decline to level 1040 through accurate angular grade control.
- Privileged to work on the mega construction and rehabilitation project of the Ndola-Lusaka road into a Dual carriageway. I was survey engineer who first observed design flaws in AVIC design plans.
- Determined an automated way of setting out road centers and their respective offsets in a South GPS machine as a temporal system.
- The only intern part of the high profile land dispute settlement of Kitwe's GnG company and a classified resident of Kitwe.
- Due to my safety orientation at any institution, I dismissed a driver due to indiscipline and lack of safety while following necessary protocols.
References
- Mr. Chilufya, Chief Land Surveyor, Kitwe City Council, +260 962 224591, chilufyan@yahoo.com
- Mr. Jeromy Banda, Chalmers Ltd (Road Construction), +260 966 923524, bandajeromy02@yahoo.com
- Mr. Stanley, Geological Manager, Grizzly Mining Ltd, +260 977 843723, stanleychasauka@yahoo.com
- Mr. Kedrick, Supervisor, Zambezi Portland, +260 979 624760
- Mr. Edward Chondoka, Land Surveyor, ZESCO Ltd, +260 975 138111, echondoka@gmail.com
Projects
Operation feasibility review or Life of Mine (LoM) Update for Zambezi Portland's Shell Pit and Possible Closure. Final Year Project: Investigating land degradation in the Kafubu area of Lufwanyama District using Geo-informatics. 4th Year Project: Evaluating urban encroachment in Kitwe using ArcGIS.
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
Equipment And Machines
- Differential GPS (CHC, G7 SOUTH)
- Leica Total Station
- Automatic Leica Dumpy Level
Languages
Bemba
Native language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Intermediate Certificate - English Language
EF Set Certificate
2026.01 - 2026.01
Assistant Mine Surveyor
Sino Kaiyuan Company Limited
09.2025 - Current
Assistant Highway Engineer
AVIC Int'l (Chalmers Limited Zambia)
11.2024 - 06.2025
Assistant Mine Surveyor
Zambezi Portland Plc
09.2024 - 10.2024
Junior Construction Surveyor
Chalmers Limited Zambia
05.2024 - 08.2024
Internship - Survey Department
Kitwe City Council (KCC)
10.2023 - 04.2024
Degree of bachelor of Engineering - Geomatics Engineering
The Copperbelt University
Grade 12 CertiEicate -
St. Paul's Secondary School