Stephen Muongo
Chingola,08
Summary
Detail-oriented Auto Electrician familiar with performing electrical maintenance on vehicles and equipment. Adept at troubleshooting and repairing equipment failures, diagnosing and replacing parts and checking battery performance, starter performance and alternator charging conditions. Reliable and punctual with more than 10 years of experience. Knowledgeable Automotive Repair professional well-versed in electrical systems. Uses technical skills, tools and instruments to troubleshoot and develop solutions. Adept at keeping shop areas clean and inventory organized.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expat Auto Electrician- Specialist- Heavy Mining Equipment Repairs
Mota Engil [Guinea Conakry]
02.2022 - Current
- Diagnose and repair electrical systems of all mining equipment
- Apply knowledge of automotive electronics, engines, and chassis
- Install components, such as alternators, starter motors, horns, lights, and turn signals
- Serve as mentor to develop local Working according to planned maintenance schedules and services
- Rebuild and troubleshoot electrical systems on all mining equipment and light vehicles
- Repair and recondition electrical components
- Perform maintenance on batteries and charging systems
- Installing and troubleshooting of all air conditioning systems
- Diagnosing electrical issues and proposing course of action on machine electrical systems
- Repairing and replacing faulty wiring or electrical systems
- Maintaining clean working environment
- Completing job reports and processing paperwork
- Replace and install electrical connectors, relays, fuses, and circuit breakers
- Perform routine maintenance on all equipment.
- Enhanced vehicle performance by diagnosing and repairing complex electrical issues in various makes and models.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate troubleshooting for auto electrical problems.
- Reduced repair time with efficient diagnostic testing and identification of electrical malfunctions.
- Improved vehicle safety by performing thorough inspections and addressing all electrical concerns.
- Maintained high level of expertise in current automotive technology, staying up-to-date on industry trends and advancements.
- Maintained high level of expertise in current automotive technology, staying up-to-date on industry trends and advancements.
- Collaborated with colleagues to resolve challenging auto electrician cases, maximizing team efficiency and effectiveness.
- Streamlined repair processes by maintaining well-organized workspaces, tools, and equipment inventory for optimal efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations by following established protocols during repair procedures.
- Minimized downtime for clients by prioritizing urgent repairs when necessary.
- Provided comprehensive training to junior technicians, fostering supportive learning environment that encouraged skill development.
- Optimized battery life through regular maintenance checks, ensuring reliable vehicle operation for clients over time.
- Installed aftermarket accessories such as remote starters, alarms, GPS tracking devices, contributing to improved client security measures.
- Assisted management in implementing inventory control measures that reduced wasted resources while ensuring availability of essential parts at all times.
- Fostered strong relationships with local dealerships and parts vendors which led to quicker delivery of needed items.
- Performed regular maintenance of shop tools, equipment and facilities, contributing to safe working environment for all team members.
- Performed regular maintenance of shop tools, equipment and facilities, contributing to safe working environment for all team members.
- Tested wiring for issues and removed faulty sections.
- Read and interpreted technical documentation such as drawings and diagrams.
- Filled out documentation specifying observations, modifications and results of completed car repair work.
- Rebuilt electrical units such as door controls and security systems.
- Tested starters, door controls and generators for proper functioning.
- Learned and maintained proper safety procedures in shop and with each repair or maintenance action.
- Installed new wiring and connections to complete connections and bypass cable faults.
- Serviced and repaired pumps, starters, motors and other types of electrical equipment.
Shift Supervisor
All Plant Group Company limited
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal requirements pertaining to health, safety and environment
- Organize, plan, delegate and supervise mechanical and electrical rebuilds according to OEM standards
- To understand daily rebuild performance, review and record according to progress schedule rebuild performance plane
- Work with maintenance shift supervisors and planners in organizing of parts and in excursion of major component replacements
- Conduct daily stand up meetings and distribution of tasks according to rebuild schedule
- Achievements: Supervised mechanics and electricians to rebuild 785C trucks to the OEM standards that performed reliably and to the satisfaction of the client
- Worked with 100% safety compliance thrown out the rebuild programme.
Auto Electrical Coordinator
Teranga gold corporation- Senegal West Africa
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Ensure that all electrical maintenance is performed in safe and cost-effective manner through efficient use of available resources (personnel and equipment)
- Ensure all critical spares stock availability is up to date at all times to avoid unnecessary long repair times
- Ensure that all staff conduct themselves in safe manner in accordance with company policies, procedures and benchmark
- Duty of Care safety focus
- Identify training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses of
- national employees
- Produce accurate and timely information for Maintenance Manager reporting requirements
- Achievements: Created most of electrical section SOPs and SWIs for safety and good equipment management
- Stocked all fast moving spares in warehouse which reduced mean time to repair on equipment
- Organized my section by sourcing for necessary tools and equipment to use
- I organized the field service van equipped with mounted and secured batteries to tackle all machine electrical starting problems as quickly as possible
- Identified training needs for most of my subordinates and initiated trainings for them
- Have done front line management training in supervising, health and safety in workplace which includes: Supervisors’ legal duties and responsibilities for safety and health
- Risk management
- Conduct safety observations, workplace inspections and stand up meetings
- Incident investigations.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining coordination processes and implementing new organizational systems.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering collaborative work environment.
Auto Electrician
First Quantum Minerals (Kansanshi Mining)
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Repair and service mining equipment both in w/shop and out in field when required on breakdowns
- Complete service vehicle daily pre-start checks
- Communicate clearly and keep the Supervisor aware of the state of equipment in the mine with respect to potential problem areas & downtime
- Service equipment as per service schedules supplied by Planner Repair equipment efficiently and consistent with required standards of work
- Ensure that tasks allocated by supervisor are carried out efficiently and promptly
- Perform all tasks and duties in accordance with established work procedures, work instructions, guidelines and statutory requirements
- Report accidents, incidents and hazards using correct procedures
- Inspect work area and equipment for hazards, damage and defects prior to commencing work
- Ensure work area is maintained according to correct housekeeping and environmental procedures
- Attend and contribute at regular safety and toolbox meetings
- Identify safest, most effective and efficient methods of work
- Make use of workshop manuals/operation manuals when required
- Ensure that clear hand-over is completed with cross-shift
- Achievements: Having worked expat earlier, managed to change the mind set towards work to team mates
- I was leader in most of the tasks especially on the CAT equipment and was usually called the local expat
- I managed to mentor team on the troubleshooting procedures on the cat machines in the area of; how to read schematic, how to retrieve trouble codes on machine, how to use CAT SIS and CAT ET
- Worked without any record of accident, incident or misconduct.
- Enhanced vehicle performance by diagnosing and repairing complex electrical issues in various makes and models.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate troubleshooting for auto electrical problems.
- Reduced repair time with efficient diagnostic testing and identification of electrical malfunctions.
- Improved vehicle safety by performing thorough inspections and addressing all electrical concerns.
- Maintained high level of expertise in current automotive technology, staying up-to-date on industry trends and advancements.
Auto Electrician
Endeavour Mining
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Effectively diagnose and repair electrical faults on all underground and surface mining heavy equipment and remote-controlled machines
- Repair Air conditioning systems on all machines
- Support preventative maintenance system by doing daily inspections and submit detailed list to planning department for backlogs
- Ensure all electrical breakdowns are attended to in shortest possible time
- Work as part of effective maintenance team by covering up for senior expat mechanics to supervise shift whenever necessary
- Ensure all job cards are completed by end of each shift
- Always adhere to strict health and safety requirements
- Attend and contribute at regular safety and toolbox meetings
- Take appropriate action in case of emergency
- Identify safest, most effective and efficient methods of work
- Report any environmental incidents as soon as possible and assist as directed in all clean-up and containment activities
- Ensure all materials are used and all waste is disposed of in environmentally approved manner
- Always read and understand work instructions and adhere to them
- Achievements: Working on completely different brand of equipment [Sandvik], Solo drill rig, Jumbo drill rig and Normet scissor lifts, underground loaders, cat R1300, R1700 and R2900 Remote controlled, for all contract period was big achievement for me.
- Enhanced vehicle performance by diagnosing and repairing complex electrical issues in various makes and models.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate troubleshooting for auto electrical problems.
- Reduced repair time with efficient diagnostic testing and identification of electrical malfunctions.
- Improved vehicle safety by performing thorough inspections and addressing all electrical concerns.
- Maintained high level of expertise in current automotive technology, staying up-to-date on industry trends and advancements.
High Voltage Electrician
First Quantum Minerals limited Kalumbila mine
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Troubleshoot and repair of all electrical faults on mining maintenance equipment
- VIMS and VHMS download on all Cat and Komatsu trucks respectively
- Remove, repair and install all electrical components
- Train junior electricians on troubleshooting, downloads and use of Electronic technicians (ET) to diagnose faults
- Electrical backlog management
- Repair of mobile lighting equipment
- Acting as leading- hand and attending to mechanical and electrical field breakdowns in back- shifts
- As a Safety and Health representative, I acted as a liaison officer between management and the workforce on safety and health matters
- Achievements: Designed a Battery charging room to charge 20 batteries at one time which reduced the cost of buying Batteries.
- Enhanced power grid reliability by performing routine maintenance and repairs on high voltage electrical equipment.
- Reduced outage durations by efficiently diagnosing and troubleshooting issues in high voltage systems.
- Ensured workplace safety through adherence to industry regulations and strict safety protocols during all tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex projects within deadlines, contributing to overall project success.
Auto-electrical – Team Leader
African international services SA. (Under Groupe Bazano) - Mutanda Mining Congo DRC
12.2009 - 01.2014
- Accurately diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems on heavy mining equipment
- Lead and control electrical section
- Plan and organize spares for the section
- Conduct safety meetings and daily job distributions with emphasis on priority jobs
- Identify, report and rectify where possible all safety hazards
- Ensure all the necessary electrical spares are available in the warehouse
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance of all mobile lighting plant equipment
- Training of junior auto electricians and mechanics on troubleshooting techniques
- Perform component replacements as per maintenance planning and backlog system
- Perform regular PM inspections to ensure equipment defects are identified and backlogged
- Ensure all Contamination Control requirements are adhered to in maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working area
- Achievements: This being the new mine under construction I had a lot of challenges organizing my section
- We had no workshop, no warehouse only containers but managed to construct workshops, warehouses, smelting plant and production was in full force
- I managed with my team to maintain the equipment to acceptable standards
- Installed vehicle monitoring system on all mining machines in Mutanda mine in Congo DRC to monitor fuel consumption and machine movement.
Auto electrician
Konkola copper mines plc
07.2008 - 11.2009
- General maintenance and service of Cat machines which included Accurately troubleshoot mechanical and electronic problems on machinery and prepare appropriate parts needed
- Interpret data output on VIMS systems, hydraulic and electrical schematics of Cat equipment
- Performs all work assigned to me in a safe, well managed manner, and ensure that the area is safe for mechanics, electricians and other employees
- Returns well-documented, and accurately completed work orders in a timely manner
- Communicate with the Maintenance Supervisor and other crews to coordinate work and provide updates on work in progress
- Electrical troubleshooting and component reconditioning
- Air conditioning repairs
- Attend to breakdowns within the open pit operations
- Ensure good housekeeping to promote contamination control.
Auto electrician
Barloworld Equipment Company
10.2002 - 07.2008
- Performed diagnostic, troubleshooting and repairs on different types of CAT machines both in the field and in the workshop
- As a field technician, represented the company technically and professionally to the customer
- Perform pre-delivery inspection (PDI), calibrations on new machine before handing over to the customer
- Perform regular PM inspections to ensure equipment defects are identified and backlogged
- Develop a list of parts required to complete backlog repairs and submit the list for procurement
- Achievements: This was my first company and is pleased to say that I managed the mark contract as a single electrician working day and night
- For the first time I managed to rebuild the 789b truck which was completely gated and brought it back to life
- I was awarded for doing a god job
- I lent how to assemble radiators and how to do fuel setting/adjustments on the 3500 series engines
- Have worked on newly assembled machines calibrating and programming electronic systems with Barloworld Equipment
- I oversaw all electrical repairs and services for more than five years single handedly at Barloworld KCM MARC site
- Attended training in control and automation systems Levels 1, 2, 4 and 5 from Remote control technologies Pty limited.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Automotive Electrical
Kabwe Trades Training Institute
Kabwe, Central ProvinceSkills
- Good communication skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Leadership skills
- Positive attitude to life and work, enthusiasm
- Time management and organizational skills
- Creative, problem solving and decision making skills
- Maintenance management tools: CAT ET (Electronic Technician), CAT SIS (Service Information Systems), CAT VIMS (Vital Information and Management Systems), VHMS (Komatsu- Vehicle Health and Management Systems), PRONTO
- Calibrating instruments
- Documentation skills
- Hand and power tools
- Diagnostic Equipment Operation
- Replacement part ordering
- Diagnosing gearbox issues
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- AUTO ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE- Kabwe trades training institute
- MICROSOFT WORD AND EXCEL – Alteck technology skills Centre
- CERTIFICATE – Maintenance and reliability principles: Technologies.
- CERTIFICATE – Maintenance and reliability principles: People.
- CERTIFICATE – Maintenance and reliability principles.
- CERTIFICATE - overhead cranes: Processes
- CERTIFICATE - basic Rigging
- CERTIFICATE – Control and automation systems [RCT] level 1, 2, 4 and 5
- GRADE12 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
- CERTIFICATE – Health and safety awareness for employees
- CERTIFICATE – First Aid.
Passport Number
ZP079957
Citizenship
Zambian
Vaccination
FULLY VACCINATED
Country Of Residence
Zambia
References
- Titus Makesa (maintenance technical advisor), First quantum minerals limited, +260 977 439 982/ 963 684 660
- Kassim Kofia- maintenance coordinator, Teranga gold operations- Sabodala mine, +255 711 868 687
- Jose Nicolas Kalassa, Mota-Engil, +14383943117, nickal2@hotmail.com
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Affiliations
- Engineering Institute of Zambia
Timeline
Expat Auto Electrician- Specialist- Heavy Mining Equipment Repairs
Mota Engil [Guinea Conakry]
02.2022 - Current
Shift Supervisor
All Plant Group Company limited
05.2021 - 02.2022
Auto Electrical Coordinator
Teranga gold corporation- Senegal West Africa
04.2019 - 12.2019
Auto Electrician
First Quantum Minerals (Kansanshi Mining)
04.2017 - 03.2019
Auto Electrician
Endeavour Mining
06.2015 - 04.2016
High Voltage Electrician
First Quantum Minerals limited Kalumbila mine
03.2014 - 03.2015
Auto-electrical – Team Leader
African international services SA. (Under Groupe Bazano) - Mutanda Mining Congo DRC
12.2009 - 01.2014
Auto electrician
Konkola copper mines plc
07.2008 - 11.2009
Auto electrician
Barloworld Equipment Company
10.2002 - 07.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Automotive Electrical
Kabwe Trades Training Institute
- AUTO ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE- Kabwe trades training institute
- MICROSOFT WORD AND EXCEL – Alteck technology skills Centre
- CERTIFICATE – Maintenance and reliability principles: Technologies.
- CERTIFICATE – Maintenance and reliability principles: People.
- CERTIFICATE – Maintenance and reliability principles.
- CERTIFICATE - overhead cranes: Processes
- CERTIFICATE - basic Rigging
- CERTIFICATE – Control and automation systems [RCT] level 1, 2, 4 and 5
- GRADE12 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
- CERTIFICATE – Health and safety awareness for employees
- CERTIFICATE – First Aid.
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