Mwenge Chanda
Chingola
Summary
Performance driven with over 6years Industrial Experience. I am a very dedicated, hard working Instrumentation Personnel with excellent communication and written skill. I am able to work under minimum supervision, team player and teamwork. Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to find practical solutions to problems and facilitate quick results on ground to avoid delay in production.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrumentation Technician
Lama Engineering LTD - Konkola Copper Mines Plc
2023.09 - Current
Sep 2023 -Dec 2023 Nchanga Smelter, Acid Plant, Konkola Copper Mines Plc.
To install, test and calibrate all the field Instruments at Nchanga Smelter.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out scheduled preventive maintenance on the instruments.
- Troubleshooting and Repair of faulty Instruments.
- Installation, testing and Calibration of new Instruments.
Instruments worked on:
- Temperature sensors eg Lance, RTDs, Thermocouples.
- Weightometer and load cells
- Sway Switches and limit switches
- Flow Meters
- Pull cords
Dec 2023 -Date, Tailing Leach Plant
To Install, Test, Calibrate and Maintenance of all Instrumentation Instruments in the plant.
Responsibilities
- Installation and Calibration of field Instruments.
- Troubleshooting and Repair of faulty Instruments.
- Carrying out scheduled preventive maintenance on the Instruments.
- Attending to faults and breakdowns.
Instruments Worked on:
- PH meters and transmitters.
- Auto Valves/ Smart Positioners
- Level sensor/ transmitters.
- Flow Meters/ Transmitters.
- Limit Switches
- Load cells ( weigh bridge/scales)
- Level Controllers
Instrumentation Technician
Kango Engineering Ltd - Lubambe Copper Mines Plc
2022.01 - 2023.03
Maintenance and Installation of all Instrumentation instruments in the plant.
- Basic Knowledge of PLC and SCADA
- Installation and calibration of fields Instruments such as level Sensors ( Ultrasonic/Radar)
- Installation and Maintenance of fibre optic cable and ethernet network system.
- Knowledge of :-
- Orifice Plate
- RTD
- Mag-Flow Sensor and Belts
- Carrying out Preventive Maintenance on all instrumentation Instruments in the Plant.
- Attending to Breakdowns.
Plant Operator
Tazama Petroleum Products LTD
2014.04 - 2020.03
Operation and Maintenance of all fuel handling Infrastructures in the Fuel Depot.
- Maintenance of Pumps, Meters and PLCs
- Calibration of both loading and offloading meters.
- Uplifting of Petroleum Products to local transporting tankers according to ticket order.
- Operating of both loading and offloading meters and pumps.
- Recording and Filling in details of both loading and offloading meter totalizer forms
- Carrying out quality checks of petroleum products
- Issuing of Product Receipt Notes to Drivers on all received petroleum products.
- Daily Tank Gauging and reports.
Education
Certificate - Process Instrumentation
Mufulira Technical Training Institute
12.2012
General School Certificate -
Chingola High School
12.2004
Skills
- Presentation and Report writing Skills
- Systematic and good interpersonal skills
- Excellent Written and Communication skills
- Team building and people management skills
- Computer Literate
Certification
- Member of Engineering Institute Of Zambia ( Full Craft Person)
- Engineering Registration Board
- First Aid
Languages
Bemba
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Hobbies
- Reading
- Playing and Watching Football
- Swimming
References
Eng Victor Kanyika
General Manager
Petro Z Limited
Lusaka.
Email: victorkanyika@yahoo.com
Cell: +260 0979568333
Eng Clifford Tembo
Technical Services Manager
Tazama Petroleum Products Limited.
Ndola.
Cell: +260 979015690
Mr Christopher Chewe
Former Instrumentation Foreman
Lubambe Copper Mines LTD
Email: fundangachewe@gmail.com
Cell: +260 969589758
Timeline
Instrumentation Technician
Lama Engineering LTD - Konkola Copper Mines Plc
2023.09 - Current
Instrumentation Technician
Kango Engineering Ltd - Lubambe Copper Mines Plc
2022.01 - 2023.03
Plant Operator
Tazama Petroleum Products LTD
2014.04 - 2020.03
Certificate - Process Instrumentation
Mufulira Technical Training Institute
General School Certificate -
Chingola High School