Electrical Engineering Technician

Jimmy Banda

Power Electrical Technician

**************@*****.*** 096*-******, 077*-****** Kitwe, Zambia PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ambitious and safety conscious Power Electrical Technician with 3 years+ hands on experience in the mining and construction industry with proficiency in installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical equipment with strong focus on efficiency and minimizing downtime . Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving and team work skills with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environment, eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills with commitment to safety and quality standards to deliver optimal operational performance. A holder of an advanced certificate in power electrical engineering and a member of Engineering Institution of Zambia.

SKILLS

CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

•Designing and writing of electrical circuits

•Interpretation and reading of technical drawings

•Good knowledge on testing equipments

•Good interpersonal and communication skills

•Maintenance and repair

•Troubleshooting and diagnosing

•Safety and compliance

•Documentation and Reporting

•Preventive maintenance

•Skilled in general first aid

•Analytical and problem solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artisan electrician(intern)

Mopani Copper Mine

Duties and Responsibilities

08/2022 – 09/2023

Mufulira, Zambia

•Installation of new electrical equipment: Installed and terminated electrical equipment such as motors,

Transformers, VSD’s, Generators and other control systems using hand and power tools.

•Preventive Maintenance: Adhered to company planned daily preventive maintenance and regular inspections of electrical equipment’s to detect potential issues before they escalate to avoid costly repairs downtime.

•Emergency response: Responded to electrical emergencies, breakdowns, outages and call outs promptly to ensure smooth operation of the plant.

•Measurements: Took measurements of voltage, current, resistance, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, dielectric strength testing and other electrical parameters.

•Update electrical drawings: Updated electrical drawings and diagrams to reflect changes to electrical systems.

•Documentation and Reporting: Keeping records of all near misses, unsafe conditions, record of maintenance activities, repairs, inspection and ensuring all related reports are rectified within shortest possible time.

•Replacement of electrical components: Replaced old, fault and redundant electrical systems as per company safety and quality specifications.

•Protective Devices Installation: Ensured that all electrical systems have the correct hardware interlock, protective device, and safety parameter settings for effective and safe operation.

•Compliance with code and safety: Adhered to safety procedures during maintenance operation ie lock out –test out –tag out, job safety analysis, risk assessments and complied to all international electrical standards and other safety regulations.

•Cable joining: Carried out joining of faulty electrical cables using different methods and ensure safe and reliable connections.

Troubleshooting: Identify and repair damaged or faulty electrical equipment.

•Data Analysis: Analysed test data to identify trends, patterns and electrical potential issues.

•Conducted servicing and maintenance of overhead cranes, power tracks and other electrical equipment’s.

•Carry out safe electrical isolations and de- isolations of units in substations.

•Installation of new HV and LV electrical systems

Artisan Electrician / Team lead.

CC ENGINEERING LTD ( Mopani Copper Mines)

Duties and Responsibilities

07/2024 – 02/2025

Mufulira, Zambia

•Equipment Maintenance and Repairs : conduct routine inspection and servicing on electrical equipments to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance, performing basic repairs on electrical related equipments, replacement of faulty,old and redundant electrical systems . Responded to electrical emergencies

• Troubleshooting and Diagnosis: identify and diagnose electrical faults on electrical equipments,utilize diagnostic tools to analyse issues and implement effective repair solutions,

•Equipment installation and Programming : carried out new equipment installations such as motors, generators, Circuit breakers, control panels, VSD programming and installation as well as transformers.

•System Upgrade and Modifications: Carried out planning and modification of electrical upgrades and changes to meet company needs and regulatory requirements.

•Measurements: Obtained measurements and readings of voltage, current, resistance, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, dielectric strength testing and other electrical parameters using power tools.

•Unit Inspection : conducted comprehensive periodical unit checks on electrical systems to ensure optimal performance

•Documentation and Reporting :

maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs and inspection as well as work reports in a log book for tracking purposes

•Protective devices Installation : carried out the installation of protective devices such as core balance earth leakage relay, bulcholz relay, Fuses as well as LV and HV circuit breakers, changing of transformer oil and testing it

•Emergency Response: Responded to electrical emergencies, outages, breakdowns or faults promptly to ensure smooth operation of the plant and attended to call outs as required.

•Interpretation and Reading of Technical drawings: Interpreted blue prints, schematics and technical drawings to analyse and detects faults.

•Preventive Maintenance: Conducted regular inspections of electrical equipment’s and systems to detect potential issues to avoid costly repairs and downtime.

•Visual Inspection: Performed visual inspections to identify potential issues such as worn out or damaged components.

Cable Securing : Conducted plant wide cable securing of all fallen cables and changing of corroded cable trays

•Compliance with codes and safety: Adhered to all international electrical standards, safety regulations, safe procedures and ensured all electrical works is compliant with local safety standard to avoid risk and accidents.

•Installation and Wiring: Installed and maintained electrical systems, wiring of circuits such as direct online, star delta, forward and reverse, sequence starting jogging, inching etc.

•Checking and replacement of carbon brushes, stator and rotor terminals on dc motors.

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Electrician

ELUZAI ENGINEERING (Construction Company)

•Reviewing blueprints and electrical schematics: Reviewing and interpreting electrical requirements of the projects using blueprints and electrical drawings. 10/2023 – 04/2024

Kitwe, Zambia

•Troubleshooting electrical issues: Identified and resolved electrical problems that were arising during construction.

•Testing electrical systems: Ensured that all electrical systems are functioning correctly and safely at site.

•Conducting Regular Inspection: Checking electrical systems and equipments to ensure they are in good working conditions.

•Keeping electrical records: Maintained records of electrical maintenance, repairs and installations for tracking purposes and carried out all daily check list and reported to the supervisor.

•Safety compliance: Adhered to electrical safety standard, regulations, conducted job safety analyses and maintained a clean and safe working environment.

•Maintenance and Repair: Carried out all electrical maintenance equipments and repair works at site.

•Installing and connecting electrical equipments: Assembled and installed, motors, transformers,VSDs,generators, lighting fixtures, switches, sockets, disconnect, air conditioning, PA system, electrical panels, junction boxes, fittings, cabling, wiring termination and other electrical equipments.

•Repairing and servicing: Serviced and fixing power distribution transformers, emergency generators, motors and other electrical equipments.

•Housekeeping: Kept a health and safe working environment by observing good housekeeping and preventive maintenance to prevent risks and accidents.

•Emergency response: Responded to electrical faults, emergencies and callouts immediately to ensure smooth operation of construction works. Performed electrical design, installation, Alterations and inspection of interior and exterior building.

•Installation and mounting : Installed cable ladders, trays, cable trucking’s, galvanized iron pipes, conduit pipes and boxes.

Running of high voltage and low voltage surface and underground power cables.

•Exothermic Welding:Conducted exothermic welding of ground earthing.

•Responded to electrical reported faults immediately

•Interpretation and reading of technical drawings

EDUCATION

Advanced Certificate in Power Electrical

Northern Technical College

01/2019 – 12/2021

Ndola, Zambia

Grade 12 School Certificate

Kitwe Boys Secondary School

01/2012 – 12/2014

Kitwe, Zambia

CERTIFICATES

CERTIFICATION AND

LICENSE

•Certified Power Electrical

Technician

•Silicosis, Occupational health

and safety

•First aid certificate

•Certificate in Psychosocial

Counseling

•Member of the Engineering

Institution of Zambia

ACHIEVEMENTS

•Enhanced Troubleshooting efficiency:

participated in diagnosing and resolving faults

leading to reduction in equipment downtime

•Improved Preventive Maintenance Compliance :

conducted thorough equipment inspection and

preventive maintenance ensuring 98% adherence

to safety and maintenance standards

•Strengthened work shop Safety and Organisation:

maintained 100% compliance with safety protocols

by properly organizing tools, adhering to job

safety analysis procedures and minimizing work

place hazards

REFERENCES

Mwiche Sinkala, Section Engineer, Mopani Copper Mine 096*-******

Mike Matokwani, Supervisor, Eluzai Engineering ltd 097*-******.

Mr Sow Samba, Human Resource Manager, CC Engineering ltd 077*-******

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