Teddy Sinkamba
Solwezi
Summary
Vibrant and dedicated hardworking Engineer with vast experience in Supervisory, Shift Management, Drilling and Blasting, Load and Haul, Technical Support, ROM Pad and Logistic Management. I posses Extensive experience in in the Copper and Gold mining industry. Smart performance driven experience with proven track record of excellence in Managing Team building and developing staff to required standards. Dedicated and focused employee who excels at priotizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority. Seeking a position offering opportunities for new professional and personal challenges. Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude who is driven to learn, improve and succeed.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Mine Captain
First Quantum Minerals Limited
Solwezi
- 01.2023
- Championing continuous compliance with regulations, standard operating procedures, and safety standards
- Acquire and distribute needed resources to swiftly meet production goals in alignment with Key Performance Indicators
- Outline objectives and priorities, interfaced routinely with maintenance personnel to enable uninterrupted equipment availability
- Conduct staff performance assessments and validated proper use of machinery
- Skillfully lead top-performing production team, achieving first-place ranking in Key Performance Indicators
- Demonstrated impeccable supervisory and managerial abilities in guiding enforcement of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment regulations within assigned area.
Person in Charge
First Quantum Minerals Limited
Solwezi
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Coordinate operations to the section of Open pit mining in a safe and sober manner
- Achieve goals by meeting set targets and daily assignments
- Facilitate hauling waste and ore material to respective destinations
- Construction and support work to maintain clean and safe work areas
- Facilitate hauling waste material from pits to dumpsite and ore material to stockpiles and crushers for processing
- Support road maintenance services i.e grading and construction
- Conduct Fatigue Management Meetings
- Ensured Pre-shift meetings are conducted
- Ensure Work safety procedures are followed and implemented
- Meet daily production targets within set time frames.
Acting Logistics Officer
First Quantum Minerals Limited
Solwezi
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Conducting Shift change and people management
- Sick notes and planning Annual Leave for the Crew
- Conducting Pre-shift Safety meetings and ensuring safety topics / talks are communicated to employees at the beginning of the shift
- Workplace inspection follow-ups
- Establishing of safe working procedures for the mining area in the line with the production crews and the training department
- Preparing and documenting crew reports.
Heavy Equipment Operator
First Quantum Minerals Limited
Kansanshi Mine Site
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Responsibility and Expertise: Bull Dozer Machines, Graders, Excavators, Wheel Dozer, ADT, RDT
Shift Boss
First Quantum Minerals Limited
Solwezi
01.2022
- Conducting Shift change
- Responsible for leading planning, coordinating all operations of mining and maximizing the production of Copper/GoId ore at minimum operation rates/costs
- Reduced cycle times by identifying/ establishing shorter haul routes and proper road/bench maintenance
- Optimizing of the mining methods and proper usage of Wenco system hence increasing productivity and extraction rates
- Responsible for the execution of mining operations to meet safety, quality, volume and costs targets in accordance with plans, procedure and standards
- People management and leadership, ensuring appropriate leaderships skills are applied and ensuring that the team is adequately resourced and capable of achieving scheduled targets and KPI's in a safe, efficient and productive manner
- Upholding safety standards both in the pit and dumps and by participating in daily/ regular safety meetings and ensuring employees involvement in normal working practices, ensure clear communication as well as looking for possible improvements
- Liase and coordinate with Drill Blast / Maintenance/geology/geotechnical and planners and set up workable plans to avoid any possible bottlenecks and delays
- Assisting the pit superintendent in the enforcement of all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality as well as HR, Finance etc.
Education
GCSE Certificate -
Chiwala Technical High School
01.2004
Clearing and Forwarding, and Shipping Management -
Greenwood Institute Management
Certificate in Mining Engineering -
Copperbelt University
Degree in Mining Engineering -
Copperbelt University
Skills
- 15 Years Experience
- Smart
- Minimal to no supervision
- Team player
- Excellent good interpersonal skills
- Computer literate
- Meticulous and strong attention to details
- Excellent command of the English language (Oral and Written)
Certification
- Supervisory Skills
- Safety and Healthy – Supervisory
- Best Practice in Training NQF Level 4
- Peer Educators
- Blasting License
- First Aid
- Basic Computers
- Certificate in Mining Engineering
Nrc No
Married
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/10/84
- Nationality: Zambian
References
- Mr. Chitambo Kelvin, Superintendent, 0963904592, FQMO – Mining Division
- Mr. Hamachila, Production Superintendent, 0965845576, FQMO – Mining Division
- Mr. Chiluba Bupe, ROM-PAD Superintendent, 0966422222, FQMO–Mining Division
Hobbies and Interests
- Tennis
- Reading Books
- Making Friends
- Volleyball
- Travelling
- Adventuring
Languages
- English
- Bemba
- Nyanja
- Namwanga
- Kaonde
Timeline
Shift Boss
First Quantum Minerals Limited
01.2022
Person in Charge
First Quantum Minerals Limited
01.2017 - 01.2019
Acting Logistics Officer
First Quantum Minerals Limited
01.2015 - 01.2017
Heavy Equipment Operator
First Quantum Minerals Limited
01.2011 - 01.2015
Acting Mine Captain
First Quantum Minerals Limited
- 01.2023
GCSE Certificate -
Chiwala Technical High School
Clearing and Forwarding, and Shipping Management -
Greenwood Institute Management
Certificate in Mining Engineering -
Copperbelt University
Degree in Mining Engineering -
Copperbelt University
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