KENNY MULUMBA

• Responsible for the operation of 2
• 150MW generator and its auxiliary equipment as well as ensuring the process parameters are monitored and controlled during the generation of power
• Ensuring safety and health of all personnel in the shift
• To conduct risk assessments with the shift in charge before delegating work to the field operators
• Identification of maintenance jobs and immediate action for correction
• Operations(DCS)
• Maintenance
• Dismantle and assemble equipment using hand-held power, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools.
• Efficiently install system equipment to minimize process disruptions.
• Troubleshoot and conduct fault analysis investigations to identify root causes of mechanical faults.
• Perform weekly inspections on mechanical system equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Conduct maintenance duties to enhance equipment availability.
• Repair or replace defective components to restore equipment functionality.
• Execute prompt mechanical repairs to maintain continuous operations.
• Compile detailed maintenance records in a timely manner.

• Perform all plant maintenance tasks in a safe, timely and to a high quality as per OEM standard
• preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Compliance to safe working standards and documents.
• Installation,dismantling and reassembly of Heavy Equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required actions to be taken.
• Coordinate team to ensure all task targets and safety targets are met.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of up to date job procedures for all tasks performed.
• Documentation: completing work orders according to OEM standards.

Key Plant Equipment Regularly Worked On:

• 8”/6” Multistage,6”/4” War man slurry pumps
• Overhaul maintenance
• Changing of gland packing
• Changing of bearings
• Double suction water pump:
• Overhaul maintenance
• M250 and M55 Ingersoll-Rand screw air compressor (7.5 bar/ 34.3m3 /min)
• Performed 40,000rhr routine maintenance
• Submersible water pumps
• Mechanical seal removal and replacement
• Dosing pumps
• Butterfly valves DN1000,600
• Gate valves
• Steam Turbine DRESSER-RAND BSS-4 (Max power 6.3MW,6000RPM)
• Overhaul maintenance: removal and replacement of turbine, casing, seals,bearings,etc
• Checking of clearances
• Centrifugal air blower (700m³/min, P=2800mmH₂O)
• Changing of plain bearings
• Twin root blower (57Kpa Capacity)
• Adjustment of end clearances
• Removal and replacement of bearings, O-rings and lip seals

• Carry out maintenance on various equipment which included but not restricted to:
• Skip and bridle change
• Screw compressor servicing
• Conveyor belt cold galvanizing /mechanical mending
• Pump installation
• Gear box oil sampling
• Daily preventive maintenance
• Prepared and scheduled jobs for maintenance artisans.
• Received inspection reports and prepared daily, weekly and monthly jobs
• Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports for the section engineer and superintendent
• Konkola Copper Mines PLC is copper mining and smelting company.KCM currently produces approximately two million tons of copper ore per year. Facilities include: Konkola copper mines(chililabombwe), Nchanga Copper Mines (open pit), Nampundwe Pyrites Mine, Nkana smelters
• Key Responsibilities.
• Maintenance of mechanical equipment
• Troubleshooting of faulty equipment
• Planning(scheduling)
• Labour determination
• Operation principle of plant equipment
• Inspection and machine monitoring
• Key Plant Equipment Worked On:
• Shaft(skip and man lift) Winder drum brakes
• Winder hydraulic system
• Tripper conveyor belt
• 8/6 slurry pump Cyclones
• Epiroc 7 bar capacity screw air compressor
• SAG mills
• Gear boxes

• Carried out various machining operations on various equipment. Machining operations and equipment include the following:
• Turning, facing on the lathe Gear cutting on the hobing machine
• Gear cutting on the milling machine, etc.
• Machine drawing interpretation
• Precision machining
• Component modification
• Reading of machine drawings