ANTHONY KASOPA

**** **** **** ********* *********, NDOLA, COPPERBELT PROVINCE

+260********* /+260********* ado86b@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Information

Sex: Male

Date of birth: 11/08/1992

Marital status: Single

Nationality: Zambian

Languages: English-Fluent and Bemba- Fluent

Profile

I am a dedicated Chemical Engineer with a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering obtained from the

Copperbelt University. A persuasive team builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve

exceptional engineering and business performance.

Professional and Academic Qualifications

YEAR QUALIFICATION OBTAINED INSTITUTION/ SCHOOL PLACE

2012-2017 Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Copperbelt University Riverside

Engineering with Credit Campus, Kitwe

2008-2010 Obtained a General Grade 12 Certificate Mufulira Secondary Mufulira

for Secondary School Education (GCSE) School

Professional Membership

Associate Engineer-Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

(EIZ No. 220************)

Experience

Central Control Room Engineer

Dangote Cement Zambia Limited – September

2018 to Date

I am currently working under Process/Production department at Dangote Cement Plant.

My responsibilities include,

Monitor and control all sections of the plant process lines to ensure stable equipment operations,

employees safety and compliance with prescribed standards and environmental regulations.

Ensure all production equipments are operated in accordance with standard operating procedures

and safety guidelines.

Log in process data sheets at specified intervals, document and report operational activities

accordingly.

Ensure smooth operations of Crushers, Raw Mills, Kiln and Cement Mills by providing constant

feedback and relevance guidance to patrollers, machine operators and process engineers in

execution of field work.

Inform field Attendants and Operators of failures, potential failures or trouble spots and provide

direction for problem solving.

Diagnose and trouble shoot potential operating problems, either in consultation with Shift

Coordinators, Engineers and Section Head or independently when immediate action is necessary

to ensure production resumes.

Continuously review the plant automation system and make recommendations for improvement

based on leading practices.

Supervise casual staff to ensure all conveyor belts in the unit are clean and free from jamming.

Ensure machine operators wear appropriate safety gears during operations.

Ensure cement and clinker production targets are achieved during respective shift.

Prepare detailed shift reports for the attention of the Section Head.

Perform any other duties assigned by the Section Head.

Monitor and control water quality and water treatment plant process.

Water Demineralization Plant Operator/Chemist

Thermax Zambia Limited, Contracting Company for Dangote Cement Zambia Limited - March to

October 2018.

Responsibilities include,

Supervise effective maintenance of all water purifying equipments in Plant.

Monitor and control all sections of Water Demineralization Plant equipments to insure stable

equipment operation, employee’s safety and compliance with prescribed standards and

environmental regulations.

Monitor Effluent Plant with prescribed environmental regulations.

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Monitor and control operations of Softener Plant.

Carry out all water analysis and preparing standard solutions

Maintain and update accurate records for treatment process

Prepare and document all data for raw water and high service pump station

Analyze reports and communicate poor results to management.

Student Engineer

Konkola Copper Mines (NchangaTailings Leach Plant) 3 months Internships in 2016.

Responsibilities,

Monitor Process plant operation and general management to ensure attaining of production

targets.

Focus on Advance Copper generation, Spent Copper, free acid in both Advance and Spent,

raffinate and organic management, entrainment both in raffinate and Advance.

Monitor Agitation Leaching by controlling Leach densities, pH via instrumentation pH

probes, Leach efficiency and acid consumption.

Monitor Counter Current Decantation generation of pregnant copper solution by controlling

wash efficiency, flocculation/dossing, underflow densities and thickener pulling rates,

raffinate wash and residual copper tails.

Clarification of pregnant copper solution through counter current decantation and solvent

extraction plant.

Crud management, organic recovery, extraction efficiencies, SX copper transfer to tank

houses.

Monitoring shorts and correction in order to push up for current efficiency.

Skills/Attributes

Microsoft package (word, power point, outlook, project and excel) and proficiency in distributed

control system operation (DCS) and Scada.

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Analytical and problem solving skills.

Safe Thinking and Upholding Quality

Punctual person, humble, reliable and with very good communication skills.

Motivated and positive attitude towards work and life.

Excellent interpersonal skills

Sound Judgement and decision making skills

Good supervisory skills

Able to adapt to the surrounding environment, enjoys working in teams but am also very capable of working on

my own under minimum supervision.

Enjoy learning new skills in new environments while rising up to the challenges set.

Able to work under pressure and meet the set deadlines.

Hard working, self-motivated and ready to take up any challenging job in any industry and ready to work in

shifts.

Also very capable of working on my own under minimum supervision.

I can apply the theories concerned in solving problems and I present myself in a Polite and positive manner.

Able to pay attention to details.

Able to interpret Chemical equations.

Working knowledge of the cement production process/copper processing.

Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control.

Hobbies

Reading the Bible

Playing Chess

Football

Swimming

References

1. Mr. M. Sikazwe, Supervisor Process/Production, Dangote Industries Zambia Limited. Mobile No:

096*-******.

2. Mr. E. Banda Supervisor, Water Demineralization Plant, Thermax Zambia Limited. Mobile No:

096*-******.

3. Mr.Arren Lyashi Mutambanshiku, Process Manager, Dangote Cement Zambia Limited. Mobile

No:096*******, Email: ado86b@r.postjobfree.com

4. Mr. Thomas Musunga, Trainee Officer, Konkola Copper Mines plc. Chingola. Mobile Phone:

096*******, Email: ado86b@r.postjobfree.com

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