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Instrumentation Technician Fire Suppression

Location:
Chingola, Copperbelt, Zambia
Posted:
December 06, 2023

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PROFILE

A hard, dedicated worker seeking new opportunities in

the Instrumentation field. Experienced Instrumentation Artisan with strong organizational, communication, and multi-tasking skills. Extremely proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and computer

knowledge.

FIDELIS MOFFAT MWALE

+260*********

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Linkedin/ Fidelis Moffat Mwale

Chingola, Zambia.

EDUCATION

Mulungushi University

o Post Garduate Diploma in Teaching Methodology

Kitwe Trades School 2000 – 2002

o Certificate in Instrumentation

University of Zambia 1999 – 2000

o Certificate in Electrical

Chikola secondary school 1988 – 1994

o Grade 12 certificate

CAREER

Instrumentation Trainer April 2022 – Oct 2022

Barrick Lumwana

Responsibilities;

Implementation and maintenance of the

Instrumentation training programs.

Source appropriate Instrumentation training material and utilize all resources necessary to provide a cost effective and functional training matrix.

Continuous improvement of the technical trade

standards of all processing instrumentation employees.

Define and identify training needs as per the process plant Instrumentation organisation structure.

Establish Safe Operating Procedures for all major tasks and operations within Processing Instrumentation.

Conduct assessments on all instrumentation personnel to establish training needs requirements.

Any other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Instrumentation Technician - Expat July 2015 July – July 2021 Cimerwa Cement ( PPC ), Rwanda

Responsibilities;

Commissioned and Running the plant.

Repair and maintaining different types of electrical machines such as switch gears.

Wiring of different circuits such as direct online, soft starters..

Installations of different motors and switches.

Installations of lights and plant lighting.

Repair and install of instruments such as pressure transmitters, temperature sensors.

Working with different types of instruments such as level TX, PTX,speed sensor, temperature sensors,RTD

,thermocouples.

Maintaining PLC’S Throughout the plant.

Maintaining laboratory equipiments.

Siemens S7 PLC,SCADA, HMI,DCS systems.

CV

Instrumentation Technician

PERSONAL SKILLS

Enjoys working for long hours and with clearly given instructions, work can be done efficiently and

effectively with less supervision.

Good communication skill and adaptable to people with different backgrounds.

Able to work under minimum supervision

Self-motivated, honest and reliable with strong morals and ethics.

Able to fit and adapt in different departments

Attention to detail.

Fast learning abilities

Good communication skills

o First Aid Certificate both KCM and Cimerwa PPC

o Health & safety Certificate at Konkola copper mines Zambia

o PLC course Certificate at MTTI Mopani copper mines o Fire fighter Certificate at Ndola city council Zambia o Snakes and hazards Certificate at Cimerwa PPC

Rwanda.

o Membership Certificate from Engineering Institution of Zambia.

CERTIFICATIONS

1. Lloyd Kunda

Chief Instrument Technician

Konkola copper mines

Cell: +260*********

2. Chisola Makina

Sectional Engineer Instrument

Cobalt Plant – MCM - Kitwe

Cell: +260*********

3. Andrew Tembo

Supervisor - Instrumentation

Lafarge cement – Ndola Plant

Cell: +260*********

4. Henry Munyweza

Electrical and instrumentation Engineer

PPC Cimerwa ltd Rwanda

Cell: +250*********

5. Obert Mambwe

Engineering Manager

PPC Cimerwa Ltd Rwanda

Cell: +260*********

Working with high voltage and troubleshooting HOBBIES transformers.

Commissioning of the new plant.

Upgrading of the plant.

Execution of defects and closing ACP’s.

Shift Supervisor 2013 – July 2015

First Quantum Minerals, Kalumbila Mine and Kansanshi Smelter Responsibilities;

Involved in installations and commissioning of the new plant/ instruments and running plant.

Variable speed drives (ABB and Dan Foss).

Terminations of of profibus DP and PA cables in pcs and instruments and in jbts.

Worked with S7 siemens PLC and troubleshooting of Profibus networking of the plant.

Carrying out plant maintenance and paper work

according to planning procedures.

Instrumentation Technician 2009 – 2011

Lafarge cement Zambia Ndola Plant

Responsibilities;

Worked on weighing system (feed system).

Controlled the bearing temperatures, feed and cement temperatures (using Rtd’s, Thermocouples).

Controlling level system for mills using Phola phones, load cells fox sensors (E & H ) on cement packers and silo calibration hoppers.

Worked on pressure such as feed valves (Larox valves).

Wired the safety interlocks (speed sensors – rapture system )on conveyor belts and screw conveyors.

Artisan Instrumentation 2006 – 2008

Mopani Copper Mines - Acid plant / Roaster /Leach / Neut Plants Responsibilities;

Calibrations of So2 and O2 analyzers.

Maintenance on preheaters and its associates.

Installations and maintenance of 550v auma valves.

Configuration and installations of conductivity meters ( Foxboro, yokogawa type).

Routine checks for the plant ; On Larox filters and its instruments.

Artisan Instrumentation 2001 – 2004

Nchanga tailings Leaching Plant (TLP)

Responsibilities;

Maintenance, installations, calibrations and

configurations.

Monitoring, controlling of ph.

Scada system.

Artisan Instrumentation 1998 – 2001

konkola mine underground & concentrator

Responsibilities;

Maintaining, installations and calibrations.

Analytical instruments and electrolytic cabins.

Pneumatic actuators and solenoids valves.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Reading

Travelling

Cooking

Ability to read and interpret PID drawings, electrical drawings and hydraulic drawings

coordinate work with other engineering trades on the job site

Ability to use proper lifting techniques to lift between 11 and 25 kilograms

Good mathematical, scientific, mechanical and

logical reasoning abilities

Ability and desire to keep up-to-date with

technological developments in the field

Demonstrated design and engineering experience

(with site field experience) for mining and minerals processing, and major infrastructure

Demonstration of strong technical knowledge

Good trouble shooting and fault finding techniques

Knowledge on belt scales and conveyor systems

Knowledge on basic PLCs

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