Mechanical technician

Mechanical Fitter Artisan Plant Fitter Plant Mechanical Technician

AREA OF EXPERTISE

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL- WORK EXPERIENCE

House No. A98 Kalukanya Township, Copperbelt Province- Mufulira, Zambia Mobile P: +260-***-***-***/ +966-**-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.*** Performance driven Mechanical Fitter professional with over 15+ years’ experience in conducting preventative and breakdown maintenance in mining processing plant facilities. I possess a wide range of hands on maintenance and troubleshooting in Crushing and Conveying, Milling and Flotation, Filtrations and Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF). I am looking forward to join a dynamic and highly progressive company that will provides a challenging opportunity and put into practice various practical and professional skills I have acquired in my Mechanical Engineering profession.

i. Compressors and Blowers Pumps (Positives/Non displacements) ii. Crushers (Cone/Gyratory) Hydraulic Power Packs iii. Conveyors Belt System Hydro Cyclones

iv. Seals (static/dynamic) Winches (Hydraulic/Pneumatics) v. Reduction Gearbox Vibratory Screen

vi. Strainers, filters and coolers Mill/ Crushing Lubrication System vii. Ball/ Sag Mill and Chute Relining Gold Falcon/ Jameson Cells/ CIL/Flotation Cells viii. Concentrate and tails thickeners Industrial Valves ix. Machining (Lathe, Shaper and Milling etc.) Overhead Cranes x. Alignments and equipment installations etc. Basic Rigging and Welding

Excellent communication (English written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Ability to read and understand and interpret equipment OEM documentations with so much easy.

Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with peers and supervisors. BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

Safety conscious Detail Oriented Manual dexterity Takes Initiative

Proactive Attitude Team Player Self-motivated Thinks Strategically

Displaying interpersonal Savvy Personal integrity and trustworthiness

Demonstrating Courage and Grit Computer Literate: Microsoft products Amak Mining Company Department: Milling/ Flotation Section Najran, Saudi Arabia January, 2022 - To date

Position: Artisan- Mechanical Technician in the processing department of Copper, Zinc and Gold Mines (Maintenance Fitter)

Daily responsibilities;

Maintenance of floatation agitators.

Maintenance and reconditioning of warman and ksb pumps.

Conveyor Belts Installation & Maintenance.

Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Ball Mills such as Vibrator screen change out, Mill liner change out, Pinion and girth gear installations, etc. SAMUEL SICHALWE

Maintenance of Horizontal Hydraulic press Filter

Installation and reconditioning of Vertical Spindle Pumps Mopani Copper Mines Plc Department: Milling/ Flotation Section Position: Artisan- Mechanical Fitter March, 2018 - 2022 Daily responsibilities;

Identifying hazards and risks while performing daily tasks and maintenance and take preventative measures.

Diagnose, investigate and conduct trade related maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery according to the maintenance requirements, standards and specifications.

Conducted breakdowns and scheduled maintenance on; Conveyor belts, Renewing of mechanical fasteners on Conveyor belts, Pulley installations, Chute relining and Roller replacements etc.

Gear boxes rehabilitations and maintenances i.e. foundation bolts retorquing, oil replenishing, Gear contact Gears Inspections, Bearings and defective seal replacements gearbox etc.

Replacing of worn out bearings – white metal bearings and also lubrication of mechanical parts and performing alignments on drive system in accordance to standard OEM requirements etc.

Performed on Scheduled annual Mill Relining on Ball/ Sag and Vicor Mills, Setting Root clearances on the Gear Driven Mills (GMD), Setting Gear Contacts and Rotations on Ball/Sag Mill, Installations of Girth Gear, Installation of Pinion Gears and Installation of Trunion Bearings. Conducting assembling and Sub-assembling on bearing housings for Warman pumps ( up to 14/12) and installations.

Performed Ball/ Sag Mill cyclones rehabilitations of D10 to D20 sizes and diaphragm valves installations etc. Carrying out scheduled and breakdown maintenance on overhead cranes e.g. 10 tones to 40 tones cranes. Maintenance and assembling of hydro seal pumps 10/8 up to 14/12 in sizes, maintenance and assembling of underflow pumps 100RSV up to 200RSV in sizes etc.

Performing breakdown and scheduled maintenance on Crushers and Vibratory Screens. Tasks performed includes but not limited to; Carrying out Gap settings systems, Screen motors installation, Gap settings tasks and Spider Bush/ Seal rehabilitations, Head Nut/Mantle Liner replacements, Top shell Liner Replacements, Servicing Accumulators, Dust seal/oil Retainers Replacements, Inner Bush and Outer Bush (Eccentric assembling), Step Bearing and wear plate Replacements, Piston and chevron parking Replacements, Pinion assembly and installation, Breaking Head/ Mantle liners Replacements and Bore liners Replacements etc. First Quantum Minerals Department: Processing (Flotation) Position: Artisan- Mechanical Fitter 2016 - 2018

Daily responsibilities;

Performed daily inspections in accordance with the mine health and safety regulations, operational and company standards to report all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machineries to the supervisor.

Support the achievement of engineering availability and production performance levels. Consult with production teams on maintenance activities that affect production.

Conducted scheduled and breakdown maintenance on peristaltic /dosing pumps, Pump Rebuild of various warman pumps both Vertical/ Horizontal, Ball/Sag Mill relining and conveyor belt units installations and maintenance

Maintenance of Pressure Larox Filters i.e. Cloth replacing, . Maintenance of Mono / depressant pumps for starch. Maintenance of flotation cells i.e. changing drive motors on cell agitators / rotors, servicing of gear box oil pumps. Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on cell feed pumps hydraulic valves circuits. Performed maintenance, rehabilitations and installations of DART Valves. EDUCATION BACKGOUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL AFILIATION

ADDED TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

Mopani Copper Mine Plc Department: Milling/ Flotation Section Position: Artisan- Mechanical Fitter 2008 - 2015

Daily responsibilities;

Ensured that all installations and production equipment are safe and in good working order after tasks completion by performing visual inspections of work area to identify problems and report to the mechanical supervisor.

Continuously monitor equipment failure and efficiency so is conducted thorough investigation and attended visible process related maintenance problems for the milling and flotation etc.

Successfully performed scheduled maintenance on conveyor belts, installed new conveyor belts, renewed mechanical fasteners or joints, re-tracking the conveyors belts, renewing of worn out Return idlers, Centre and troughing idlers, renewed worn out conveyor belt side skirtings’’, renewed worn head/tail pulley and bearings etc.

Conducted scheduled lubrications on conveyor belt critical areas like Counterweight/ Tail/Head pulleys and on Gearbox/Motor. Performed alignment systems on drive systems after conducting any form of installations in line with OEM standards.

Performed various type of jobs on Gear Drive Mills (GDM) and Vecor Mills which was not limited to; Mill relining, Setting and Installations of Pinion and their Root clearances, Installation of Girth Gear and Installation of trunion Bearing

Pump rebuilds and maintenance of Ball/ Sag Mill Warman pumps and Cyclones D10 to D20m.

Conducting scheduled and breakdown maintenance on overhead cranes e.g. 10 tones up to 40 tones cranes.

Performed workshop and onsite rehabilitations of Gate valves and Diaphragm valve. Performed barrel assembling and sub-assembling of hydro seal pumps and maintenance/ assembling of underflow vertical spindle pumps.

YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION OBTAINED

2005-2006 Mufulira Technical Training Institute Craft Certificate in Mechanical Fitting 1999- 2003 Chamboli High School Grade Twelve Certificate DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATION OBTAINED

Forklift Operator

Overhead Crane Operator

Basic Supervisory Certificate

Bearings Maintenance Course Certificate

Slurry Pumps Maintenance Certificate

Fully paid up member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and Engineering Registration Board (ERB).

Fully Vaccinated with Covid-19

COVID-19 STATUS

PROFESSIOINAL REFERENCES

a) Mr. Samuel Kalunga- Concentrator Engineering Superintendent Mopani Copper Mines Plc- Mufulira, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Mobile Phone: +260-***-***-***

b) Mr. Jomer Cacay – Floatation/Milling Supervisor Amak Mining Company - Najran, Saudi Arabia

Mobile Phone: +966-**-***-****

c) Mr. Isaac Kalinso- Milling Section Foreman

Mopani Copper Mines Plc- Mufulira, Copperbelt Province, Zambia Mobile Phone: +260-***-***-***

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