ROBSON LUPINDULA
engineering
Chililabombwe,copperbelt
Summary
Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 10 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance and bench builds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Expat - Lead Mechanical Technician
Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Overhauled positive and non-positive displacement pumps, vibration screens, radicon and greaves gear boxes, conveyor belt
- Performed corrective maintenance and installation of mechanical equipment
- Dismantling and assembling of non-positive displacement pumps like Warman, vacuum pumps, etc
- And positive displacement pumps like gear and screw types, etc
- Conducted workshop rebuilds works for sub-assemblies and mechanical component replacements
- Conducted basic rigging tasks
- Conducted installation of conveyor belts, belt inserts, gear boxes, Plummer blocks, scrappers, idlers, drive couplings, chutes, vibrating feeders, drive and tail pulley, impact beds pulley lagging
- Cleaned, reconditioned, replacing parts, reinstalling different fixed machine components and auxiliary equipment during preventive and corrective maintenance schedules at crushing plants, milling, flotation and tailing sections
- Performing on-line greasing/changing hydraulic oils and dairy inspections on-line/offline
- Establishing effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors and Performing any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time and ensuring good housekeeping.
Mechanical Lead Hand/ Artisan Mechanical Fitter
First Quantum Minerals Limited; Sentinel Trident Mine
02.2015 - 04.2021
- Repair and maintain conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, piping, valves, couplings, and pulley, etc
- Ensure the lubrication of all equipment in the area is performed to standard and as per PM WO plan
- Inspect and replace defective Veebelts on all drives
- Repack glands on various valves, pumps, etc
- Conducting inspections and maintenance on agitator, convectional bridge and column thickeners and rake driver inspections, steady bearing on thickeners
- Carried out scheduled and breakdown works on MillMax Pumps - 20’’ X 18’’, 26’’ X 22’’2, Sump Pumps, Piping works, Valves, Cyclones, Trommel rebuild, vibratory screen rebuild, etc
- Conducted periodical and breakdown maintenance on Thyssenkrupp Primary Crushers 63/89 KB and Metso MP2500 and 1250 pebble crushers
- Carried out 2000, 4000, 6000, 8000hrs up to 16000hrs service on GR355, GR250, and GR110 Atlas Copco compressors screw and piston type and troubleshooting to ensure 100% plant availability
- Collecting of running hours on compressor and dryers
- Changing oil and air filters on intercontinental blowers/dryers
- Ensure the Job Plan/Check-list on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks
- Provide detailed feedback in terms of: (a) Actual work done/corrective actions taken (b) Man hours used, (c) Quantity of materials used, (d) Tools and (e) Failure mode where necessary
- Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross-functional engagement and teamwork
- Ksb pumps, screw pumps, and gear pumps maintenance
- Maintain laboratory equipment and metallurgical equipment
- Maintaining good housekeeping
- Perform standby duties when called upon by the Supervisor.
Artisan Fitter – Winders and Underground
Aveng - Grinaker LTA Mining Company
09.2011 - 10.2014
- Worked on heat ex changers and performing pressure testing on air vessels
- Extracting of pulleys on electrical motors and associated equipment
- Rebuild of mechanical equipment and installations of different types of valves
- Maintaining of belt conveyor components including rollers impact beds and scrapers
- Performed statutory inspections and exams in accordance with Mine Regulations and Safety Act regulation standards
- Investigated, diagnosed and performed trade-related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements
- Reported all defects and breakdowns to foreman and log in machinery logbooks
- Developed, modified, constructed and installed related equipment required for safe operation of all engineering equipment
- Identify spares requirements and order according to departmental procedure
- Communicated with supervisors to inform on maintenance activities performed and re-start of winding plant equipment
- Able to create and maintain job cards
- Ensured personal and co-workers’ adherence and compliance to Security and Company’s objectives
- Carried out specialized skill functions and shut down works to specified dimensions
- Ensure housekeeping is maintained in section
- Followed laid out work safety, maintenance procedures and fill in appropriate task check-list.
Trainee Fitter – Rebuild Workshop
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
01.2011 - 06.2011
- servicing and repair of overhead cranes, Lathe/Milling/Shaping Machines, agitators, valves, gearbox, pumps, cyclones rebuild, UG locomotives wheels and drive system, heat ex changers and coolers, etc
- Preparing drive assembly for Jaw/Cone crushers for reconditioning, etc
- Perform any other jobs as assigned
- Carrying out Plant inspections and housekeeping.
Education
Oil Analysis and Sampling Technique -
First Quantum Minerals Training Centre
Easy laser shaft alignment certificate -
Engineering Dynamics Pty Limited
Certificate in Leadership effectiveness for managers -
Fleming Training Limited
General first Aid certificate -
Zambia (Chambers of Mines)
Advanced Hydraulics Certificate -
Northern Technical College
01.2012
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Plant Fitting -
Mufulira Technical Training Institute
01.2010
Grade (12) Schools Certificate -
Mitondo High School
01.2005
Skills
- Planning, organizing and executing
- Microsoft office, excel, Sap and Pronto XI Management Systems
- Team building and ability to work towards strict deadline
- Maintaining records and preparing work orders
Covid Status
Fully vaccinated with covid-19 vaccine with the Zambian ministry of Health (MoH)
Area Of Expertise
- Sulzer Pumps
- Samco pump
- Verderflex pumps
- War-man pumps
- Vacuum pumps
- Mono pumps
- Sump pumps
- Ksb pumps
- Rotary drums
- Rotary coolers
- Condition tanks
- Bucket Elevator
- Shuttle conveyor
- Reduction gearbox
- Crushers (Jaw, Cone and Gyratory)
- Hydraulic Power Pack System
- Pneumatic Power System Circuits
- Winches
- Trump Magnets
- Conveyor belts
- Belt feeder
- Belt tripper
- Stack out conveyor
- Steep incline conveyor
- Belt scrapers
- Fluid bed dryers
- Pipe Fitting
- Valves (slurry and raw water)
- Water treatment plant
- Vibration Screens
- Hydro cyclones
- Ceramic filters
- Press filters
- Sludge press filter
- Thickener drives (Concentrate and Tails)
- Atlas Compressors
- Intercontinental Blowers
- Component replacements
- Grinding Mills (Ball/ Sag) – Drives Systems
- Lube system
- Trammel screen
- Heat Exchangers – Packs and gaskets rebuilds
- Copper cathode striping machine
- Lime milling plant
- Pug mill mixer
- Conditions drums
Career Affiliation
Affiliated Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and the Engineering Regulations Board of Zambia (ERB)
Personal Information
Title: EXPAT - LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / PLANT MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
References
- Mr. Erkan Annak, Maintenance Manager, Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company-Amak Saudi Arabia, erkanannak@hotmail.com, +905353983085
- Mr. Playdon Bubala, Area Mechanical Engineer, First Quantum Minerals Limited Sentinel Mine - Kalumbila, Zambia, playdon.bubala@fqml.com, (+260)-960-255-740
- Mr. Mulenga Gregory, Mechanical Coordinator, First Quantum Minerals Company, mulenga.gregory@gmail.com, (+260)-965019165
Work Availability
monday
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Expat - Lead Mechanical Technician
Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company
04.2021 - 12.2023
Mechanical Lead Hand/ Artisan Mechanical Fitter
First Quantum Minerals Limited; Sentinel Trident Mine
02.2015 - 04.2021
Artisan Fitter – Winders and Underground
Aveng - Grinaker LTA Mining Company
09.2011 - 10.2014
Trainee Fitter – Rebuild Workshop
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
01.2011 - 06.2011
Oil Analysis and Sampling Technique -
First Quantum Minerals Training Centre
Easy laser shaft alignment certificate -
Engineering Dynamics Pty Limited
Certificate in Leadership effectiveness for managers -
Fleming Training Limited
General first Aid certificate -
Zambia (Chambers of Mines)
Advanced Hydraulics Certificate -
Northern Technical College
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Plant Fitting -
Mufulira Technical Training Institute
Grade (12) Schools Certificate -
Mitondo High School
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