Technical Support Officer for Kanchibiya District - Electoral Commission of Zambia - Kanchibiya District
Overseeing maintenance activities on the BVR kit to ensure equipment and facilities operate efficiently and safely. Handle administrative tasks related to maintenance, such as work order management and inventory.
- Troubleshoot faults developed by the BVR kit and resolve within time
- Provide guidance on the Voter Registration exercise to AROF and Inspection officer during voter register verification
- Adjudication and Deduplication on the voter register
- Make sure the GENSETS are serviced and operational
- Software updates, Data Exports and Backups on all BVR kit
- Ensure that all registration materials are available in all Registration Centers
Maintenance Coordinator - Baudot Cement (Z) LTD
Planning, scheduling, and overseeing maintenance activities to ensure equipment and facilities operate efficiently and safely. Manage maintenance staff, coordinate with vendors, and handle administrative tasks related to maintenance, such as work order management and inventory.
- Planning and Scheduling: Developing maintenance plans, scheduling routine and preventative maintenance tasks, and prioritizing urgent repairs
- Work Order Management: Processing work requests, assigning them to appropriate personnel, and tracking their progress
- Vendor Coordination: Communicating with and managing outside contractors
- Inventory Management: Ordering and managing supplies, materials, and parts needed for maintenance tasks
- Administrative Support: Maintaining records of maintenance activities, preparing reports, and assisting with budgeting
- Safety Compliance: Ensuring all maintenance activities adhere to safety regulations and industry standards
- Team Management: In some roles, coordinating and supervising a maintenance team, assigning tasks, and providing guidance
- Problem Solving: Diagnosing maintenance Issues, providing solutions, and ensuring repairs are carried out effectively
- Communication: Communicating with tenants, residents, or other departments to address maintenance needs and concerns
Electronics Technologist - Bank of Zambia
(2015-08 - 2021-08)
Worked on the DLR 7000 High Speed Banknote Processing Machine. Trained and certified International Engineer by De La Rue or Currently CPS. During time at Bank of Zambia on Contract gained knowledge on the maintenance and configuration of highly automated Machines.
- Feeder Section: Set up the feeder, Set the IDS cameras that detects the Banknote and its authenticity, set the Mag Sensor and other detectors for smooth banknotes processing
- Software configuration of the Banknotes on GUI and IDS/Sequil L2 in order to have a smooth processing and fake notes detection
- Stacker section: Set up of the stacker, belt timing and sensor set up and how to set up the shredder section in line with the processing standard
- Universal Bracketing System (UBS) maintenance
- Desktop Banknotes Processing Machines: Knowledge and hands on experience
Instrumentation Technologist at Refinery - Mopani Copper Mine
(2014-07 - 2015-07)
Process Instrumentation and Control specialist
- Process Control (PLC)
- Anode preparation machine
- Cathode stripping machine
- Anode washing machine
- Sensors (SMART, Inductive, Photo, Limit switches)
- Signal Conditioning (Current/Pneumatic, Pneumatic/ Current)
- Soft starter units
- Scada
Instrumentation Technologist at Concentrator - Mopani Copper Mine
(2012-10 - 2014-07)
Process Instrumentation and Control specialist for two years
- Process Control (PLC)
- P & ID (pipe and identification Diagrams)
- Variable speed drives and soft starter units
- Conveyor belts, pumps and compressors' electrical/electronic controller
- CyLas installation
- Pressure (Measurement and control)
- Level, Flow, Temperature and Heat (Measurement and control)
- Humidity, Density and PH (Measurement and control)
- Sensors (SMART, Inductive, Photo, Limit switches)
- Actuators and Controllers (Electrical and Pneumatic actuators, PID Controllers)
- Signal Conditioning (Current/Pneumatic, Pneumatic/ Current)
Instrumentation Technologist at Concentrator - NFC Africa Mining
(2011-11 - 2012-10)
Process Instrumentation and Control specialist for one year
- Vibrating feeders, screening units and crusher's electrical/electronic controlled drives
- Basic Electrical Components (contactors, relays, solenoid valves, timers)
- AC Electricity
- Electronics (power and control)
- Pressure (Measurement and control)
- Level, Flow, Temperature and Heat (Measurement and control)
- Humidity, Density and PH (Measurement and control)
- Sensors (SMART, Inductive, Photo, Limit switches)
- Actuators and Controllers (Electrical and Pneumatic actuators, PID Controllers)
- Signal Conditioning (Current/Pneumatic, Pneumatic/ Current)
- Signal Transmission (Profibus system)
- Process Control (PLC, DCS)
- P & ID (pipe and identification Diagrams)
- Variable speed drives and soft starter units
- Conveyor belts, pumps and compressors' electrical/electronic control
Trainee Electrical and Instrumentation Junior Engineer at Chambishi Mine - NFC Africa Mining plc
(2011-01 - 2011-11)
- Vibrating feeders, screening units and crushers' electrical/electronic controlled drives
- The 105kva uninterrupted 3 phase power supply system unit (UPS)
- 30kva uninterrupted power supply unit (UPS)
- Installation of flow meters
- Repair of the density meter
- Relocation of cables and installation of lights
