Christopher Kabaso
+260-********* kabasochristopher@gmail .com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/christopherkabaso
Professional Summary
With 12 years of experience as an Artisan electrician,I bring wealth of knowledge in electrical systems, include maintenance,installation and troubleshooting. My expertise in VFDs(ABB,SIEMENS,DANFOSS),DOL and Soft starter,combined with a consistent record of improving system efficiencies and safety makes me an asset for high level facility support roles.
Experience
FIRST QUANTUM TRIDENT (Kalumbila open pit and process plant) HV ELECTRICIAN
Effectively carrying out maintenance,installation,inspections HV and LV Motors. Effectively Carrying out 33KV,6.6KV and 11kV switching effectly so as to provide power need for production.
Effectively Maintenance,Inspection and testing of HV and LV transformers. Effectively carrying Maintenance,installation, repairing and wiring of HV and LV Pump starter
Effectively Maintenance,installation and inspection on VFDs and SOFT STARTERS.
Effectively carrying Maintenance of HV and LV circuit breakers Adhering to the company planned and preventive maintenance schedule and procedures.
Ensure that all electrical maintenance,repairing,testing and inspections are done according to the applicable code,standards and safety regulations. Effectively carrying Maintenance,installation and repairing on Interrupted Power Supply unity (Ups unity)
Effectively carrying Maintenance and repairing of Overhead cranes(20-50 tone). Effectively carrying Maintenance and inspection of conveyor safety switches
(rubber and drag chain)
Effectively carrying Maintenance on HV and LV Substation and MCC'S Installation of new electrical systems,replacing of old faulty or redundant electrical systems as per the company and vendors safety and quality specification.
Ensure that all electrical equipment's has the correct hardware interlock and safety parameters setting to effective and safe operation. Responsible for lockout and tagout procedure as mandated by the company policy.
Reporting and record keeping
Reporting all incidents to the supervisor.
Effectively use of testing electrical testing instruments. 10/2017 - To date
Participating in safety meeting under the supervisor Maintenance and inspection of standby Generator.
Understand and interpret electrical drawings.
Able to maintain the correct and safe usage of hand tools withing my work place.
Maintenance and inspections of of trolley lines in the pit. Effectively carrying cable jointing so as to provide power available for the skids and the machines in the open pit.
MOPANI COPPER MINES PLC (Smelter, Refinery and concentrator) ) HV MAINTENANCE ARTISAN ELECTRICIAN
Effectively carrying out maintenance,installation,inspections on HV and LV Motors.
Carrying out 11kV switching effectly so as to procure power need for production.
Effectivelycarrying out Maintenance,Inspection and testing of HV and LV transformers.
Effectively carrying out Maintenance, inspection,troubleshooting of ESPs(wet and dry)
Effectively carrying out Maintenance,installation, repairing and wiring of HV and LV Pump starter
Effectively carrying out Maintenance and inspection on VFDs and SOFT STARTERS.
Effectively carrying out Maintenance of HV and LV circuit breakers Adhering to the company planned and preventive maintenance schedule and procedures.
Ensure that all electrical maintenance,repairing,testing and inspections are done according to the applicable code,standards and safety regulations. Maintenance,installation and repairing of Interrupted Power Supply unity (Ups unity)
Maintenance and repairing of Overhead cranes(20-50 tone). Maintenance and inspection of conveyor safety switches (rubber and drag chain)
Maintenance on HV and LV Substation and MCC'S
Installation of new electrical systems,replacing of old faulty or redundant electrical systems as per the company and vendors safety and quality specification.
Ensure that all electrical equipment's has the correct hardware interlock and safety parameters setting to effective and safe operation. Responsible for lockout and tagout procedure as mandated by the company policy.
Reporting and record keeping
Reporting all incidents to the supervisor.
Effectively use of testing electrical testing instruments. Participating in safety meeting under the supervisor Maintenance and inspection of standby Generator.
Understand and interpret electrical drawings.
Able to maintain the correct and safe usage of hand tools withing my work 06/2015 - 10/2017
02/2012 - 05/2015
2010
place.
Maintenance and inspections of capacitor bank.
AFRICAN MECHANICAL AND SUPERLIFTING LIMITED ( Nchanga Smelter and Concentrator))
HV MAINTENANCE ARTISAN ELECTRICIAN
Carrying out HV and LV switching (11KV-220V)
Maintenance,repairing and installation of all type of motors Maintenance,repairing,installation of VFDs and SOFT STARTERS Carrying out Mantenance,installation of HV and LV transformers Effectively carrying out Maintenance and installation of Rectifier transformers. Effectvely carrying out Maintenance,installation and repairing of rectifiers Effectively carrying out Maintenance and repairing on Overhead cranes(12t to 50t)
Effectively carrying out Maintenance and repairing on SAG and Ball Mills Effectively carrying out Maintenance and repairing of pump starters Maintenance on Conveyors belts
Effectively carrying out. Maintenance of HV and LV substations and MCCs Maintenance on HV breakers
Replacing of redundant, worn out and damaged electrical devices. POLYHASE SYSTEMS ZAMBIA (Nchanga Smelter)
LV MAINTENANCE ARTISA ELECTRICIAN
Carrying out Switching,Isolation and Earthing of equipment up to 550v Maintenance,installation,testing and troubleshooting of Motors. Maintenance,inspection and repairing of overhead cranes and Hoist (20 to 50 tones).
Carrying out maintenance,inspection and installation of VFDs and SOFT STARTERS.
Maintenance,repairing and installation of Electrical components such as Relays. Maintenance,inspections and trouble shooting on ESPs(dry and wet) Maintenance,inspection,and testing on Transformer's Carrying out Cable jointing,granding of all sizes and participating on safety meeting under the supervisor.
Carrying out preventive maintenance on Atlas Copco compressors. Installation,inspection testing,troubleshooting and wiring of lighting circuits(fluorescent and flood lights
Carrying preventive maintenance on batteries and UPS unity(Uninterrupted Power Supply unity)
Installation,troubleshooting and wiring of pumps and conveyors belt starters. Carrying out maintenance and inspections on LV substation's and MCCs. Maintenance and installation of standby Generator. Education
Mansa Trades Training Institute
Power Electrical
Distinction
Professional Certification
Certification and license
-EIZ CERTIFICATE-355-***-****
-ERB CERTIFICATE-466-***-****
-FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
-HV SWITCHING CERTIFICATE
-CRAFT CERTIFICATE
-GRADE TWELVE CERTIFICATE
Skills
-PROBLEM SOLVING -TEAM PLAYER -WORK UNDER MINIMUM SUPERVISION - ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING -PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE -TIME MANAGEMENT -ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION -FIRST AID TRAINING SKILL -HV SWITCHING -LV AND MV ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Reference
Mr.Chirwa Zwayo - Konkola Copper mines plc
Electrical Section Engineer
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Mr.Chabu Joseph - Mopani Copper mines plc
Electrical Engineer
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