WORK EXPERIENCE
Foreman Caterpillar equipment
Red path Rig Resources
April 2015 to Present
• Supervises 10 mechanics assigned to preventive maintenance and repair for underground equipment
• Rebuilds, repair CAT/1300G and R1600 G/H underground loaders
• Rebuild, repair transmissions, engines, final drives, axles and brake assemblies
• Conduct routine, scheduled maintenance services such oil changes, lubrications and tune ups
• communicate effectively with drivers on future problems and repairs that might need to be addressed.
• manage and maintain necessary level of supplies in the shop
• Disseminating knowledge to apprentice mechanics
• Attending meetings with customers and preparing reports
• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems using diagnostic equipment that checks charging and starting circuitry, batteries, ignition and fuel injection systems
• Calm under pressure does not panic
Senior mechanic
BIA Company limited
December 2013 to January 2014
• Senior Diesel Mechanic
• Assembling 860E and 960E Electric trucks
• Carrying out field breakdown repairs
• Routine scheduled services on Komatsu Trucks as per OEM standard
• Assembly of Komatsu machinery
Workshop Foreman
Dana Services company limited
July 2008 to November 2013
RABSON
CHAMBULUKA
Zambia
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Professional heavy equipment repairer with more than 30 years repairing, maintaining, and overhauling diesel earth moving equipment as well as light petrol propelled engines. Extensive knowledge of most current diesel and petrol engine technology and repair standards and techniques. Experience communicating with customers in terms they can easily understand so they have a firm grasp of issues and what they can do to improve machine performance. Hands on type of supervisor with 15 years on the workshop floor and 15 years at management.
• Workshop Foreman
• Overhauling components for 793C Trucks, such wheel stations, brake assemblies for 992G loader and brake units
• Overhauling 16H motor grader Engines, Transmissions, Brake assemblies
• Testing overhauled components prior to delivering to customer
• Overhauling of Detroit engines, 40,50 and 60 series
• Customer relationship and visits
Leading Hand Mechanic
First Quantum Minerals and Mining
October 2007 to June 2008
• Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services based on OEM standards
• Inspected and maintained heavy duty diesel equipment namely D10R, D10T dozers, 375D Komatsu dozers
• Troubleshoot transmissions, brakes, electrical, steering and cooling systems
• Collaborated with repair crew to diagnose problems, set up a timeline and perform repairs
• Attended to breakdowns in the open pit on equipment Product support engineer in charge of workshop and field services Industrial equipment
2007 to 2007
• Out sourcing company business in the rehabilitation and repair of Cat folk lifts
• Carrying out machine evaluations, preparing quotations and invoices
• Attending to customer queries and meetings
• Offering technical advise to customers pertaining to correct use of the product
• Commissioning new and refurbished forklifts at customer site Product Support Engineer
Industrial Equipment Company Limited
March 2006 to March 2006
Contract Site Supervisor
Barloworld Equipment Limited
January 2000 to August 2005
• Reporting to fleet manager
• In charge of mechanics underground
• In charge of daily, weekly and monthly services
• Preparing service schedules
• Organizing of service parts and well as stock items
• Controlling parts usage and overtime time sheets
• Ensuring the safety of employees by organizing the required PPE for the job at hand
• Attending site meetings with customers everyday
Artisan Diesel Fitter
Nkuralu Gemstone Mining Limited
August 1994 to January 1997
• Carrying out repair jobs in the workshop on Cat Machines, dozers, articulated dump trucks, excavators and stationally equipment i.e., Gen sets
• Carrying out scheduled daily, weekly and monthly services
• Attending to breakdowns in the workshop and in the open pit
• Changing defective components on mine equipment
• overhauling Engines, Transmissions and brake and steering assemblies Artisan Diesel Fitter
Zambia consolidated Copper Mines Limited
January 1990 to August 1994
• Carrying out workshop equipment repairs on D10N, DN9L dozers, 824C, 834C Wheel loaders
• Overhauling of components such as clyinders, engines, transmissions, final drives brake assemblies. water pumps, air compressors
• Removing and fitting defective components namely park brake assemblies, engines, transmissions
• overhauling of under carriage for track dozers
EDUCATION
Diesel Mechanics
Penn Foster College USA - Foster, PA
2013
school certificate
Namwala Secondary school
1985
SKILLS
• customer service skills- allow me to take equally good care of customers and equipment
• Detailed oriented, essential for noticing small details in components and engines, improving my repair rate and customer satisfaction
• Superior trouble shooting skills enable me to both identify and fix problems found in complex electronic and mechanical systems
• Organizational skills which guarantee my workstation is always in order and safe according to latest regulations
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and overall dexterity which reduces chances of injury
• Efficient muilti tusker able to make hydraulic hoses, welding skills as well as electrical
• Deadline oriented believes in accomplishing given task safely and timely ASSESSMENTS
Supervisory Skills: Directing Others — Familiar
November 2019
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_to_profile/4a7b851fa6881055cfff124c2440704b Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.