CURRICULUM VITAE Timothy Kaluba

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PERSONAL DETAILS

PROFILE

I am dynamic, creative and self-motivated, holder of a diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Copperbelt University with 7 years industrial experience and specialist knowledge in supervision of plant electrical operations and maintenance. I am proficiency in microsoft office, PLC and SCADA system operations. A member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ). I enjoy excellent interpersonal relations and known for the ability to work with minimum supervision. Enjoying excellent health and a holder of a clean SADC driving license and a valid passport. EDUCATION

Diploma in Electrical Engineering: Copperbelt University, graduated in 2014.

Certificate in Management and Maintenance of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment: Sinoma Mpande Limestone Limited, 2018.

High Voltage Switching and First Aid: Sinoma Mpande Limestone Limited, 2019.

Secondary School Certificate: Ndeke High School, 2008. ACHIEVEMENTS

Member of the team which prepared and commissioned the 132kV / 10kV, 31.5MVA main transformer for the plant at Sinoma Mpande Limestone / ZESCO Substation in August, 2019. And also, the 33kV/11kV, 20MVA alternative transformer for Sinoma Mpande Limestone limited which was commissioned in May, 2018.

Name : Timothy Kaluba

Sex : Male

Marital Status : Single

Date of Birth : 19th April,1990

NRC : 447942/67/1

Nationality : Zambian

Address : Plot number,10371 kitwe west, kitwe, Zambia. Contacts : +260-**-******* / +260-**-******* / +260-**-******* Email : admbnm@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1) 4th December, 2017 to Date: Electrical Operations and Maintenance Inspector at Sinoma Mpande Limestone Limited. I am based at the main plant which comprises of a Cement plant, Aggregate and Concrete Mixing plant and a Brick Factory.

Duties and Responsibilities

• As a team leader ensuring safety requirements are achieved, fill out risk assessment forms, organise and monitor the works in progress.

• Troubleshooting power, control and protection circuits for equipment such as belt conveyor motors, funs, crushers, mills, weigh feeders, lighting circuits etc.

• Installation and wiring of electrical machines in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Carrying out calibrations to weighing devices and equipment such as rotary cement packing machine, weigh feeders, belt weigher etc.

• Responding to all electrical faults on shift to achieve continuity production. Common faults are Motor over heating (due to qverloadind or bearings lubrication failure, cooling system failure or other mechanical faults), Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermal couple faults. Proximity and speed sensors failures. Photoelectric switches faults. flow and level meter faults. PLC (ABB and Siemens) communication failure. Cement auto loading machines faults, Coal and Limestone stacker and reclaimer machines malfunctions, lighting systems faults etc.

• Currying out routine and non-routine inspections to all electrical equipment in the plant e.g. Transformers, High/Medium/Low voltage motors, Belt /Chain / Pan conveyors control and protection devices, Air compressors, Hydraulic and Lubrication stations, Water pump stations, Bucket Elevators, Dust collector fans, Bag filters, Electrical rooms/Substations, Air conditioning system etc.

• Recording all necessary equipment readings such as incoming voltages and currents, power factor, temperature, pressure, speed, frequency and cleanness of equipment.

• Carrying out preventive and routine maintenance in accordance with the maintenance schedule. i. This involves the changing of carbon brushes of DC motors and other AC main drive motors with brushes, change of air filters, tightening bolts and nuts, cleaning and blowing dust from electrical cabinets and efficient housekeeping of electrical rooms/substations etc. CURRICULUM VITAE Timothy Kaluba

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• Carrying out corrective and non-routine maintenance. i. Repair faulty electrical equipment/devices or replace if necessary.

• Carrying out switchings by following switching procedures during maintenance (applying LOTO) and issuing documents that are involved as an authorised person, appointed by writing.

• As a shift officer, responsible for load balancing, the current load in reference to the main transformer maximum rated load.

• Ensuring good record keeping by recording everyday work. 2) 5th August, 2015 to 28th November, 2017: Electrical Technologist at Orbitas General Engineering Limited.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and following wiring procedures of electrical equipment.

• Carrying out Electrical Wiring Installations, Inspections and Maintenance. (field work) i. Carrying out all necessary inspections and maintenance to all company’s and its clients electrical machines.

• Electrical wiring of buildings.

• Installation of air conditioning systemes.

• Wiring security electric fence and installation of Wizord Energizer.

• Installation of Solar Power systems. (Field work) i. Basic Solar Power Generating Systems

• Installation of Submersible water pumps. (Field work)

• Responsible of preparing report and records for every work done in a day. 3) October 2014 – May 2015: Student Technologist at a project owned by Broad Roads Investment Limited. The project involved the construction of 66/11kv Substation in Ndeke Township, Mufulira. Duties and Responsibilities

• Recording every day work and keep the record.

• Visual assessment of work in accordance with the designed system and structure.

• Cable Terminations (control cables).

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• 11kv, 2000A bus bar assembly.

• 11kv XLPE power cable laying and termination.

• Installation of CTs, VTs, circuit breakers (Sf6), lightning arrestors and isolators with earthing switches.• Installation of a 400v AC supply distribution board.

• Installation and wiring of 48vdc and 110v ac battery banks, charger and its distribution board.

• Installation of a 66kv control and protection panels.

• Installation of two auxiliary transformers (service transformers). 4) April 2014 – September, 2014: Student Technologist at Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation

(ZESCO). I was attached to Distribution and Customer Services Directorate under Copperbelt Division. Duties and Responsibilities under Operations Department

• Application of General Safety Rules in every day work.

• Observing Switching Operations

i. Following Switching Procedur

ii. Isolations of Equipment to be worked on and apply a caution notice (rendering circuit inoperative).

• Responding to every day faults such as replacing burnt bushings on transformers, replacing burnt channels and blown fuses in feeder pillars, repairing and replacing faulty Ring Main Units (RMUs), replacing faulty prepaid meters for ZESCO customers etc.

• Inducted on Cable faults and also participated in making sound High Tension and Medium Voltage Cable Joints to vandalised cables and in other instances requiring cable joining to both underground and overhead cables.

ll. Duties and Responsibilities under ZESCO Copperbelt Division Region Control Centre.

• Monitoring Electrical Networks on micro SCADA system

• Identifying faults in its exact High Tension line in the system network and Open or Close the responsible high voltage Circuit Breaker remotely on SCADA display window UNDER an instruction and record the event in the Switching Instruction log book including date and time.

• Reading displayed current and Voltage readings from high voltage Transformers and lines on SCADA display window and comparing them to their normal or standard ratings. CURRICULUM VITAE Timothy Kaluba

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• Issuing Documents (i.e. the Permit to work, the Sanction for Test, and the Limitation of Access) correct persons and according to a kind of job to be done on the ZESCO system within Kitwe.

• Locating exact geographical location of ZESCO Substations, Transformers, points of isolations of High Tension lines etc. using OPERA WORKING STATION SYSTEM software. lll. Duties and Responsibilities under Maintenance Department

• Transformer Maintenance (step down transformers) ground Mounted Transformers (GMT) and Pole Mounted Transformers (PMT) maintenance.

• Inspecting and replacing the quantity and colour of silica gel of transformer and replacing if required.

• Checking the dielectric strength and the level of the oil the transformer is using.

• Reinforcing Insulation to cables from the transformer and cleaning the terminals contaminated with oxide fume.

• Ensuring an effective proper cooling system for the transformer.

• Installing an earth mat to transformers for Earth resistance.

• Ensuring a proper working environment for a Buchholz relay.

• Construction of overhead lines for medium and high voltages i. Over a residential area with the consideration of the sag, span, clearance and space. ii. Across the road with the consideration of the sag, span, clearance and space.

• Housekeeping in and outside ZESCO substations and bush clearing i. Removing dust from high voltage machines such as Transformers in a substation. ii. Sweeping and cleaning the floor inside and outside the substation. lv. Duties and Responsibilities under New Installations Department.

• Installation of single phase prepaid meters.

• Installation of three phase prepaid meters.

• Physical Inspections and Testing of New wiring installations of Buildings.

• Measuring earth resistance which should be in a range of below 10 ohms for residential building and below 50 ohms for a transformer.

• Inspecting the size of conductors and breakers used for Lighting, sockets, cooker unit, geysers, air conditioners etc.

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REFEREES

Mr J. Daka

Maintenance Supervisor

Sinoma Mpande Limestone Limited

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

Mr. C. Ndhlovu

Managing Director

Orbitas General Engineering Limited

Cell: 260-**-******* /+260-**-*******

Email: admbnm@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. I. Mubanda

Assistant Project Supervisor

Broad Road Investment Limited

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

Email: admbnm@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFICATION

I, TIMOTHY KALUBA, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information above correctly describe me, my qualifications and my experience. I am available to join immediately and add value to your team of professionals dedicated to achieving the organisation’s goals.

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