Hi, I’m
Lovester Musonda
Kalumbila
Summary
Self motivated, hard worker and always flexible and keenly interested to learn from others and new things
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALSKALUMBILA
PROCESS SERVICES SUPERVISOR
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- The role has field equipment, mobile equipment and operations personnel accountability
- The role will support the 24/7 equipment and personnel assigned to the operation
- Understand and execute accountabilities of legal appointment under Zambian Mining Regulations
- Maintain safety of self, subordinates and others, always ensuring the 'buddy' system is used when in the field
- Ensure strict compliance to HSE standards
- Ensure all incidents are reported promptly and conduct follow-up investigations
- Maintain a very high standard of plant housekeeping
- Oversee real-time operations to deliver and exceed the KPI's of water mass balance, lime mixing / dosing, effective pH control, and routine work compliance
- Ensure all routine tasks, including field check-sheets and equipment inspections are conducted in a timely and accurate manner
- Execute the daily operating instructions of the Production Coordinator TSF & Services, and the Senior Metallurgist
- Work collaboratively with the Team leaders & Coordinator TSF and the Shift Senior Supervisors, respecting that role's functional leadership of the Supervisor
- Conduct timely, documented and accurate shift handovers - reporting performance KPI's, tasks performed, equipment status and focus items
- Diagnose plant defects and ensure they are immediately addressed
- Liaise with Services Control Room Operators, TSF Coordinator, Effluent treatment plant Supervisor, Shift Senior Supervisor and Services Coordinator to deliver section requirements in the context of the whole plant
- Identify and immediately escalate to the Services Coordinator and Shift Senior Supervisor (Back shifts) and Shift Maintenance Supervisor equipment that requires correction
- Support maintenance in the delivery of their tasks
- Provide timely and accurate permitting, isolation and access to maintenance and projects
- Ensure team members only conduct activities for which they are trained, competent and authorised to do
- Continuously track the attendance, location and activity of all team members
- Manage team manning levels to deliver operational requirements and instructions
- Manage team member training and coaching to ensure required competencies and behaviours
- Immediately address substandard behaviours and performance of team members
- Control and reduce operational costs
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent TSF & Services
- Assist Coordinators and Senior Supervisors in their duties and be able to cover those duties when required
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALSKALUMBILA
EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT -ETP-SUPERVISOR
01.2018 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Provision of Direct Supervision to multi-team of Operators and attendants
- Personal Monitoring
- Monitoring pH levels from sampling points
- Responsible that Work is performed at set Standards
- Raising Stock and purchasing orders
- Provision of Technical Support to crew members and management
- Ensuring Safety is maintained
- Compliance of Mining Regulations
- Work closely engineering teams
- Implementing the FQM way to execute tasks
- Ensuring effective communication is achieved
- Making tangible decisions in back shifts
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALSKALUMBILA
mult- skilled Mobile Equipment Operator
01.2017 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Operating different kinds of equipment's under process department
- Working as Effluent Plant Operator
- Monitoring and ensuring all mining and company regulations are compiled to
- Ensuring Precautions are observed
- Driving the team to and from work place
- Coming up with experienced workable solutions
- Prevention of Natural environment is polluted
- Complying to all managerial demands
- Acted as Shift Supervisor
NEELKANTH LIME LIMITED
Transport Officer
01.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Came up with Transport Operation Systems for the company
- Assessing and ensuring six rights of transport logistics were applied to the third parties
- Annual departmental Operational planning and reports
- Operational planning and scheduling
- Inspecting and ensuring all third parties comply to standard
- Compiling and consolidating transport operations invoices and payments
- Ensuring staffs are transported to and from various places within stipulated time
NEELKANTH LIME LIMITED
Supervisor
01.2014 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Managing Drivers/Operators
- Assigning of Equipment
- Attendance Marking
- Coordination of all Workers in Transport System
- Ensuring Workers comply to Mine Regulations
- Motivation and encouraging workers with view to achieve departmental goals
- Ensuring communication is effective
- Monitoring and supervision of given tasks
- Conflict management was not an Optional
- Looking after Management interests
- 2015, the company awarded me with a trophy as best Supervisor in attendance and good Cooperation
Mipachima Investments Limited
Driver
01.2010 - 01.2011
Education
Gideon Roberts University
Bachelor's degree from occupational health and safety management
01.2022
University of Zambia
Certificate from Metallurgy
01.2021
National Institute of Public Administration College
Certificate
01.2016
Kalonga High School
Senior Grade
01.2007
Kashitu Basic School
Junior Grade
01.2004
Fibawe Primary School
Primary School
01.2002
Skills
- Work conflicts management skills
- Performance appraisal management systems
- Motivational Frontline leadership skills
- Mult-skilled in various machine operations
- Supervisory skills
References
- Mr. Shadreck Muzwindi, Lecturer, NIPA (Ndola), 0996842181, Ndola Campus
- Major Emmanuel Katongo, HR-Manager, NEELKANTH, 0973784791, Masaiti Ndola
- Mr. Jacques Heneke, Mineral Process Superintendent, 0961579851, Australia
- Mr. William Laing, Mineral Process Superintendent, 0963910778, South Africa
- Mr. Leonardo Batubenga, Mineral Process Superintendent, 0964595095, Congo DRC
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching Movies
- Gym
- Reading Informative Literature
- Listening to Music
- Football
Certification
- Certificate in Metallurgy
- CILT
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management
- CE Driver's License
- Certificates of Competency of different heavy equipment
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Nrc Number
116325/69/1
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
PROCESS SERVICES SUPERVISOR
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS
01.2023 - Current
EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT -ETP-SUPERVISOR
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS
01.2018 - 01.2021
mult- skilled Mobile Equipment Operator
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS
01.2017 - 01.2018
Transport Officer
NEELKANTH LIME LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2017
Supervisor
NEELKANTH LIME LIMITED
01.2014 - 01.2016
Driver
Mipachima Investments Limited
01.2010 - 01.2011
Gideon Roberts University
Bachelor's degree from occupational health and safety management
University of Zambia
Certificate from Metallurgy
National Institute of Public Administration College
Certificate
Kalonga High School
Senior Grade
Kashitu Basic School
Junior Grade
Fibawe Primary School
Primary School
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