SAMUEL SILUNGWE
Kitwe
Summary
I am an energetic artisan mechanical fitter. Positive, goal oriented, self-motivated and dedicated to meeting deadlines. An excellent team player with positive influencing qualities, passionate at delivering a quality service. I have a sober character, result oriented, a fast leaner and willing to learn new skills to increase on efficiency. I am able to handle pressure, innovative and able to work with minimum supervision.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Artisan Mechanical Fitter
Mopani Copper Mine
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean work environment by following established housekeeping procedures, reducing hazards and ensuring worker safety.
- Assembly of pumps , gear boxes and electrical motors
- Installation of pumps ,gear boxes and electrical motors
- Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
- Increased productivity with the timely replacement of worn parts and maintaining optimal machine conditions.
- Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
- Developed and coordinated effective predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance approaches.
- Provided reliable support for emergency breakdowns, minimizing production delays and losses due to unplanned downtime.
- Displayed strong problem-solving skills by swiftly identifying and implementing solutions to address mechanical malfunctions or breakdowns.
- Assisted in training junior mechanical fitters on proper techniques, fostering effective teamwork and skill development within the department.
- Ran performance tests and operated various control equipment.
- Checked proper fitting and assembly of parts and piping for Type project.
- Maintenance of ball mills , crushers, conveyor belt and overhead crane
- Maintenance of locomotives assembly and changing of axil wheels
- Performed in-depth troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve range of mechanical failures.
Mechanical Fitter
Chambishi Copper Smelter Limited
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Maintenance of overhead cranes
- Maintenance and repair of conveyor belts
- Maintenance of jaw crusher and impact crusher
- Troubleshooting of pumps and gear boxes
- Maintenance of ball mill and changing of liners
- Installation of electrical motor, gear boxes and pumps
- Maintenance and repair of pumps and gear boxes
- Enforcing safety engineering practices in all aspects of daily operations to ensure maximum safety at all times on site
- Ensuring that all team members wear correct PPE at all times
- Carrying out job risk analysis before doing the work
- Conducting daily inspections on none positive displacement pumps and positive displacement pumps
- Conducting daily inspections on overhead cranes, conveyor belts system, drag chains
- Maintenance of convertor furnace
- Joining of coupling alignment
Artisan Fitter/Machinist
Reliant Mining and Construction Ltd
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Diagnostics, troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance of AC motors
- Repaired, dismantled and assembled AC motors
- Laith Machine Operator and Milling Machine
- Assembly of Hydrolic Cylinder for lifting Boomer
- Assembly of feed Beam for Boomer
- Able to do trouble shooting
Artisan Fitter/Machinist
Josfrank Engineering Ltd
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Laith Machine Operator and Drilling Machine
- Assembly of Gear Boxes and Electrical Motors
- Repair of Locomotive wheels
Artisan Plant Fitter
Kenlid Investment under Mopani Copper Mine
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Fitting of belt drives
- To provide first level technical routine check and maintenance of reduction Gear box
- Installation of Valves and Motors
- Maintenance of Overhead Cranes
- Maintenance of Conveyor Belt
Mechanical Fitter Trainee
Mpongwe Milling Ltd
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Replacing worn out bearing
- Assembly of Motors and Gear boxes
- Maintenance of Bucket and Chain Conveyor
- Carrying out general maintenance
- Installation Feeder pipes
- Maintaining good housekeeping
- Changing of V Belts and Flat Belts
- Resolving trouble shooting
Education
Craft Certificate - Mechanical Fitting
Kitwe Vocational Training College
Kitwe01.2020
School Certificate -
Wusakile Secondary School
Kitwe01.2012
Skills
- Repairing of Valves
- Installation of Valves
- Maintenance of various types of Gear boxes
- Dismantling and fitting of bearings
- Maintenance of overhead cranes
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Safety conscious
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and repair of pumps
- Installation of sling wire for overhead crane
- Maintenance of ball mill and crushers
- Operating of lathe
- Milling
- Drilling machine
Affiliations
Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
References
- Mr Lukundo Munde, Section Engineer, Kenlid Investment Ltd, 0968720751
- Mr Alick Chisanga, Maintenance Manager, Mpongwe Milling Ltd, 0966882210
- Mr Godfrey Ngoma, Fitter Foreman, Mopani Copper Mine Plc, 0969168556
- Mr Victor Chikumbi, Machinist Foreman, Josfrank Engineering, 0761509495
- Mr David Walaza, Hydraulic and Machinist Foreman, Reliant Mining and Construction Ltd, 0966610162
- Mr Mutwale Jehu, Mechanical Technologist, Chambishi Copper Smelter, 0968323015
Timeline
Artisan Mechanical Fitter
Mopani Copper Mine
07.2024 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Chambishi Copper Smelter Limited
12.2022 - 07.2024
Artisan Fitter/Machinist
Reliant Mining and Construction Ltd
06.2021 - 12.2022
Artisan Fitter/Machinist
Josfrank Engineering Ltd
01.2021 - 06.2021
Artisan Plant Fitter
Kenlid Investment under Mopani Copper Mine
11.2020 - 01.2021
Mechanical Fitter Trainee
Mpongwe Milling Ltd
02.2020 - 06.2020
Craft Certificate - Mechanical Fitting
Kitwe Vocational Training College
School Certificate -
Wusakile Secondary School
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