Kennedy Phiri
Chimwemwe, Kitwe,
ZAMBIA
Cell: +260*********
Email: acueyo@r.postjobfree.com
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D.O.B: 03.11.1982
Current position held: Maintenance Officer
An enthusiastic, result oriented, young, male, Zambian professional, with strong academic background, committed to attaining equality within maintenance systems so as to promote a better sustainable quality of equipment’s’ life in all aspects and for all, by utilising personal attributes such as hard work, outstanding skills in first level inspections, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, complimented by acquired academic knowledge.
Academic credentials
Programme: Advanced Certificate in Electrical Engineering-2003-2005 Institution: Northern Technical College- Ndola
I have acquired a solid foundation for working in the copper mines, design, installation and commissioning of projects such as fire detection systems, taking into consideration team, culture and leadership dynamics and communication among broad coalitions of stakeholders, cross-sector collaboration and social innovation with a focus on social corporate responsibility as a driving force of development from grass -root. I now have knowledge and skill to develop models and strategies for preventive maintenance and first level inspection after being trained and certified as a first level inspector/field Kennedy Phiri Page 2 of 6
patroller by Lafarge cement Zambia with organisational developmental challenges at any stage of Plant equipment inspection.
Programme: Maintenance Expert-computerised maintenance management system software (MEX) Certificate-October 2015 Institution: MEX of Australia
I have acquired the maintenance management skill for data population, cataloguing, work order creation, service request creation, Preventive maintenance Planning and scheduling using this computerised maintenance management software. Programme: Fundamentals of maintenance -14/09/2015 to 15/09/2015 Institution: ThyssenKrupp-south Africa
Attained impressive Practical and theoretical knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Safety as related to maintenance. Programme: MAXIMO-computerised maintenance management system software.-2013-2015
Institution: Lafarge training school-Kenya
I have acquired knowledge in raising service requests, work orders, closing of completed work orders, and report generation using the said system. Programme: Patroller Certification programme.-2013-2015 Institution: Lafarge training school-Kenya
Iam a certified field patroller (first level inspector) with a lot of knowledge in first level running inspections using four senses (smell, touch, see and hear) and special tools like Pyrometer, to detect abnormalities on equipment. With this I have known and mastered Preventive maintenance and I was able to increase MTBF from 21hrs to 750hrs and RF for the kilns, Ball mills and auxiliary equipment at Lafarge Ndola Plant. Programme: Basic Lubrication-13 sept 2013
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Institution: Spectra Oil Corporation Limited
I have acquired the knowledge in basic lubrication such as checking oil level, types oil, lubrication points, when and how to lubricate.
GCSE’s- 1999-2001
English Language, Mathematics, History, Science (Physics & Chemistry), Geography, Biology, Commerce, Pure Biology
Institution: Mindolo Secondary School, Kitwe, Zambia. Core competencies and Expertise/
Professional Experience
Position: Maintenance Officer
Organisation: Handymans Lime LTD Ndola.
Demonstrated Leadership, mediation, interpersonal, team-building and time management skills
Strong installation, design, systematic
reviewing, analytical and critical
understanding skills
Meticulous time management; Inspection, planning, implementation, monitoring and Evaluation.
Participated in maintenance Planning, reviewing of inspection check sheets.
Interpretation of Electrical and hydraulic
drawings.
Excellent communication and advocacy skills,
knowledge on conducting organizational capacity
assessments.
Oil sampling and sampling points
understanding of the various maintenance systems and settings
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA).
Creation of new inspection check sheets for
equipment which had none.,
Preventive and corrective maintenance.
Priotising work requests and work orders.,
Proven skills in preventive, reactive,
corrective and predictive maintenance,
MS Office; presentation and Report
writing skills.
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Duration: July 2015- Date
Responsibilities:
-Data capture
-Ensure data integrity
-Validation
-Load, Print and distribute work orders
-Liaison with T/L’s (Mechanical & Electrical)
-Liaison with procurement with regards deliveries & orders
-Keeping minutes of main meeting
-Spares follow up
-PPE/consumables plus general
-Tools from stores liaison
Position: Field Patroller (first level inspector)
Organisation: Lafarge Cement Ndola Plant Zambia
Duration: April 2013- August 2015
Responsibilities:
-Identify & communicate clearly on potentially dangerous situations and get confirmation that they are correctly understood.
-Incite others to behave safely.
-Manage first level emergencies and give first aid.
-Perform LOTOTO (Lock-out, Tag-out, and Try-out).
-Inspect and maintain equipment to maintain compliance with environmental policies/regulations.
-Know and prevent potential environmental spills associated with plant operations (major equipment).
-Check the lubricant level of machines & equipment.
-Top up lubricant in accordance with the manufacture’s specifications.
-Highlight abnormal oil/grease leakage
-Manually start, stop and adjust equipment in accordance with procedures.
-Identify minor repairs and small maintenance jobs to be carried out.
-Control risks and ensure compliance with safety & environmental requirements.
-Assist the maintenance for jobs requiring coordination between maintenance & production.
-Undertake the repair jobs according to procedures and manufacturer specifications using appropriate tools and techniques..
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-Communicate work status, hazards, abnormalities & unresolved problems clearly to all relevant persons to ensure that they can be fixed and taken into account during the next shift.
-Detect and record abnormalities and potential problems, communicate to CCR or superiors and if possible prompt corrective actions, suggest improvements or inclusions of new items in check lists.
-Use check lists/job plans to systematically walk through the designated area and inspect the condition of equipment, check that parameters are within specified limits.
-Complete properly the check lists for hand over to the next shift.
-Carry out accurate stocks measurement according to procedures including safety aspects and report the stock levels to CRO/supervisor.
-Install refractory correctly according to relevant techniques.
-Participate in root cause analysis (RCA).
Position: Elution operator
Organisation: Kansanshi copper/gold mine Zambia
Duration: October 2007-June 2009
Responsibilities:
-Operate the falcon from the control room
-Ensure that the set points of the falcon are within operating limits-
-Operate the Elution circuit and carbon regeneration circuit in a safe and efficient manner
-Complete operational and pre-start check list to ensure safety and operational procedures are complied with.
-Prepare and take required samples as directed to monitor performance of elution circuit. Position: Technician-Electrical/Electronics
Organisation: Universal Fire Fighting Equipment, Kitwe branch. Duration: September2005- October 2007.
Responsibilities:
-Designing, installation, servicing and commissioning of fire detection and Alarm systems which include Carbon dioxide flooding systems and FM200.
-Installation of distribution boards.
-Grading and lying of cables.
-Installation of electrical fittings and motors.
Position: Industrial attachment
-Organisation: National Airports Corporation Ltd, Lusaka.
-Duration: March 2004 to August 2004
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Responsibilities:
-Servicing of water pumps (submisible and booster pumps).
-Maintenance of Run way and Terminal building lighting system.
-Purification of silica gel for the transformers in all sub-stations.
-Maintenance of tripping units in sub-stations.
-Maintain good housekeeping.
Skills and Accomplishments
Computers
Excellent skills in MS Office, Maintenance
software tools MEX and MAXIMO
Languages:
International: English,
National: Bemba, Nyanja
Professional Training
Operation of Fire extinguishers, First aid, Sodium cyanide handling. REFERENCES
Human resources
manager
Lafarge Cement Ndola
Plant
P.o.box71572
Ndola
Tel:+260*********
Human Resource
Manager
P.o.box110385
Solwezi
Tel; 260-***-****
The branch manager
Universal Fire Fighting
Equipment
Kitwe
Tel; 021*******