Peter Kapita
Kalumbila ,Zambia
Summary
Skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic with a strong background in operating and maintaining heavy machinery, ensuring compliance with safety regulations to optimize performance. Conducted routine inspections and maintenance, effectively troubleshooting mechanical issues to enhance equipment reliability. Developed maintenance schedules and performed pre-shift and post-shift inspections, accurately documenting findings to support operational efficiency. Demonstrated a commitment to safety protocols while operating machinery, contributing to a reduction in accidents and injuries.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Forklift & Telehandler Operator/Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice
MINEWORX LIMITED
Kalumbila , ZM
07.2023 - Current
- Operated Forklifts & Telehandlers, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety regulations to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipments.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues on heavy equipment, applying problem-solving skills to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Participated in the development of maintenance schedules.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports.
- Inspected faulty equipment to identify and address root causes.
TRUCK DRIVER
Zambian Food Bank Organization
Lusaka/ mwinilunga , ZM
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated and maintained delivery trucks, ensuring timely transport of food supplies to various locations.
- Conducted routine vehicle inspections.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations.
- Inspected truck before and after trips.
Warehouse Assistant
WILSIL (BARRICK'S CONTRACTOR)
Lumwana, ZM
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Key player in the upgrading warehouse project working under the warehouse coordinator
- Involved in the bin accuracy project
- Naming and changing of Bin locations
- Labeling and identifying of items to be placed in specific Bin locations
- Involved in stock take in the warehouse and yard locations
- Housing keeping
- Basic understanding on the ERP (SAP S4 Hana) and (pronto)
- Loading and offloading of items on and off trucks & binning and rearranging items in yard with the use of Forklift and Telehandler.
- Vehicles (light vehicles and light trucks).
- Reported any damaged items or discrepancies.
- Followed safety guidelines while operating machinery in the facility.
Education
Craft certificate - Heavy Equipment Engineering
Luanshya Technical And Business College
Luanshya , Zambia 01.2024 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Communication And Technology
Rockview University
Lusaka, Zambia 05.2018 - 12.2020
Lunga Day High School
Mwinilunga , Zambia 01.2016 - 11.2017
Skills
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Pre-shift inspections
- SAP S4 Hana
- Pronto ERP
- Safety compliance
- Routine inspections
- Maintenance scheduling
- Problem resolution
- Forklift operation
- Telehandler operation
- Safety protocols
- Warehouse operations
- Multi-machine operation
- Decision-making
- Preventive Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Good oral and written communication
- Team work and collaborations
- Leadership
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Site awareness
- Attention to detail
- Computer literacy
- Driving (C class)
Languages
Lunda
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Bemba/ Nyanga
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Craft certificate - Heavy Equipment Engineering
Luanshya Technical And Business College
01.2024 - 12.2025
Forklift & Telehandler Operator/Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice
MINEWORX LIMITED
07.2023 - Current
TRUCK DRIVER
Zambian Food Bank Organization
01.2023 - 07.2023
Warehouse Assistant
WILSIL (BARRICK'S CONTRACTOR)
10.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Communication And Technology
Rockview University
05.2018 - 12.2020
Lunga Day High School
01.2016 - 11.2017