MAKUMBIRO VLAHAKIS
Summary
Certified electrician with more than 5 years experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical applications in domestic, commercial, and industrial areas. Extensive knowledge of three-phase and single-phase electrical systems and strong problem-solving skills. In-depth knowledge of security systems such as cameras and alarm systems. Worked both on low voltage and high voltage. Enthusiastic and able to improve efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN
ZESCO
01.2017
- Improved customer service to customers by fault finding and repair of power supply systems
- Met customer demand for power supply by 98% by installing and maintaining High-voltage and Medium voltage overhead lines and transformers
- Achieved a 10% decrease in equipment failure by servicing equipment
- Upgraded electrical prepaid meters in residential and commercial units, leading to a 100% increase in customer satisfaction.
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
UNITED GYPSUM LIMITED
01.2019 - Current
- Improved production by avoiding plant shutdown by managing online maintenance
- Installed drives on motors to control speed for efficient running of production
- Worked on oil pumps that transferred heat transfer oil to blowers
- Installed and maintained conveyor belts
- Inspected and repaired stone crushers for maximum production
- Serviced gen-sets and uninterrupted power supply of the company
- Put all big motors on star-delta control circuits and smaller motors on direct online
- Decreased plant malfunction by performing preventive maintenance by 30%
- Maximized production by supervising a team of 18 operators
- Reduced downtime by troubleshooting electrical systems, electrical and mechanical situations, and testing by being quick in response
- Upgraded systems to improve system reliability and reduce damages
- Updated electrical systems to meet current safety regulations
- Increased production by giving technical support to operators
- Oversaw the smooth running of the plant by performing prepared preventive maintenance
- Enlarged and upgraded the plant by installing and learning new and advanced systems and machinery
- Reduced accidents by complying with safety regulations
- Inspect the operations of machinery and the quality of production and make adjustments when required
- Operate the company weigh bridge when requested.
INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN
GEO ELECTRONICS
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Installed security systems such as cameras, fire alarm systems, and uninterrupted power supply improving security by 80%
- Managed the repair of security systems and lighting systems reducing theft by 60%
- Met customer satisfaction by 70% by responding to their complaint
- Installed cameras and access control systems at the Zambian airport food offloading bay to reduce transmission of diseases from onboard countries by tightening security
- Enhanced communication between patients and nurses by installing nurse call systems in hospitals
- Produced a comfortable and safe working and resting environment by installing and repairing LED lighting systems and sound systems in shopping malls
- Reduced corruption and theft by installing cameras, access control, and telephones at RATSA(road safety and transport agency) and Vodaphone(network provider).
Education
University Diploma - School Of Engineering
The Copperbelt University
Kitwe,Zambia07.2014
Skills
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Good problem-solving skills
- Wiring installation
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Circuit testing
- Safety regulation
- Reactive maintenance
- Able to read engineering drawing
- Customer service
- Fault finding
- Working at heights
Educationandprofessionalqualification
THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY, DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Protection Engineering, Sequence Control, Scada, Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
Timeline
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
UNITED GYPSUM LIMITED
01.2019 - Current
APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN
ZESCO
01.2017
INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN
GEO ELECTRONICS
01.2015 - 01.2018
University Diploma - School Of Engineering
The Copperbelt University
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