Musompa Killian Masanza
KITWE
Summary
Seasoned and versatile metallurgist and leader with record of accomplishment in diverse operations and technical environments.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethics, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent - Anode Furnaces/Cast Wheels
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
02.2020 - Current
- Managing day-to-day operations of 3x280mt per batch anode copper refining furnaces and Outokump twin casting wheels, ensuring efficient processes.
- Responsible for overseeing the dispatching operations of cast anodes and copper-cobalt alloy, ensuring timely delivery to local and export markets.
Head Business Excellence - Smelting & Refining
Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Championed the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Circle (QC), and Five S (5s) systems to optimize key business driver projects.
Manager Tankhouse & Solvent Extraction, TLP
Tailings Leach Plant, KCM
Chingola, Zambia
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Managed daily tasks for copper electrowinning tankhouse processes and solvent extraction operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Head Production Planning - TLP Tankhouse
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Coordinated daily activities for planning production and projections, as well as ensuring accurate metallurgical accounting of the solvent extraction and electrowinning processes.
Head Technical – Nchanga Smelter
Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Led process control activities for the smelter, conducting technical investigations to optimize plant operations and ensure consistent product quality.
Assistant Superintendent – Anode Furnaces
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
02.2011 - 11.2012
- Implemented operational plans for anode furnace and cast wheel functions, effectively delivering cost reduction, enhanced safety measures compliance, improved product quality benchmarks, and increased productivity.
Team Lead- Cobalt Alloy Dispatch
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
05.2009 - 02.2011
- Took charge of pioneering cobalt alloy packing and dispatch operations for newly found markets.
Shift In-charge – Electric Furnaces
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
Chingola, Zambia
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Oversaw both control room (DCS) and field operations for Slag Cleaning and Cobalt Recovery Furnace.
Head Technical
Nkana Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
KITWE, Zambia
07.2008 - 01.2009
- Managed the smelter Technical function, focusing on enhancing plant efficiencies, accurate metallurgical accounting, and providing mentorship to new graduates.
Senior Metallurgist
Nkana Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
KITWE, Zambia
05.2003 - 01.2009
- Provided technical support to pyro-metallurgical processes at Reverberatory, Teniente Converter furnaces (CT), Peirce Smith Converters, and Anode furnaces.
Shift Manager
Chilanga Cement PLC
Ndola, Zambia
09.1997 - 03.2002
- Managed shift-based production operations of Portland cement, mainly by utilising two 45 tph rotary kilns and providing technical support.
Senior Assistant Metallurgical Engineer
Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd.
Mufulira, Zambia
11.1990 - 07.1997
- Contributed technically to the operation of a 300,000 tpa tankhouse, ensuring efficient production of high-purity copper cathodes via electrolytic refining.
Education
Diploma - Business Administration And Management
College of Professional Management
United Kingdom06-1998
Bachelor of Mineral Sciences - B.MinSc Metallurgy/Mineral Processing
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia11-1990
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Metal accounting
- Safety and compliance
- Quality Assurance systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Team building
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Accomplishments
- Was a delegate at The Materials, Minerals & Metals Society (TMS) 2006 Symposium, in San Diego California, USA.
- Authored a technical paper under the ‘High Temperature Metallurgical Processing’ category for TMS 2014.
- Contributed to the record production of 205,846 tonnes finished cathode in 1992/93, the highest in ten years.
Languages
English
First Language
Certification
- Trained in objective and effective incident investigation tool of Events and Conditions Charting (ECC), by ERM Consultants, India, in August 2018.
- Contributed to the factory’s accreditation to ISO 9002 Quality Standards, in May 1999 on first attempt.
- Lead the Refinery team to ISO 9002 Quality System accreditation in November 1993, on first attempt.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Superintendent - Anode Furnaces/Cast Wheels
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
02.2020 - Current
Head Business Excellence - Smelting & Refining
Konkola Copper Mines PLC
01.2015 - 01.2020
Manager Tankhouse & Solvent Extraction, TLP
Tailings Leach Plant, KCM
09.2014 - 12.2014
Head Production Planning - TLP Tankhouse
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
09.2013 - 08.2014
Head Technical – Nchanga Smelter
Konkola Copper Mines PLC
11.2012 - 09.2013
Assistant Superintendent – Anode Furnaces
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
02.2011 - 11.2012
Team Lead- Cobalt Alloy Dispatch
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
05.2009 - 02.2011
Shift In-charge – Electric Furnaces
Nchanga Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
01.2009 - 05.2009
Head Technical
Nkana Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
07.2008 - 01.2009
Senior Metallurgist
Nkana Smelter, Konkola Copper Mines PLC
05.2003 - 01.2009
Shift Manager
Chilanga Cement PLC
09.1997 - 03.2002
Senior Assistant Metallurgical Engineer
Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd.
11.1990 - 07.1997
Diploma - Business Administration And Management
College of Professional Management
Bachelor of Mineral Sciences - B.MinSc Metallurgy/Mineral Processing
University of Zambia
- Trained in objective and effective incident investigation tool of Events and Conditions Charting (ECC), by ERM Consultants, India, in August 2018.
- Contributed to the factory’s accreditation to ISO 9002 Quality Standards, in May 1999 on first attempt.
- Lead the Refinery team to ISO 9002 Quality System accreditation in November 1993, on first attempt.
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