Machine rebuilds components change out break downs, checking of defects, back logs machine inspection s carrying out services under the following machine s caterpillar 793F, 793D.D9R.
Artisan Mechanic
FQM Trident limited–Sentinel Copper Mine
01.2023 - Current
Company Overview: First Quantum is a global copper company. We produce copper in the form of concentrate, cathode and anode, and have inventories of nickel, gold and cobalt. We operate long life mines in several countries and employ approximately 20,000 people world-wide.
Worked on Komatsu Haul truck 860E, 960E, HD 1500 and T284 Liebherr in the following areas:
Carrying out component change outs, assembling and disassembling (Team of 2)
Charging of suspension, testing and adjusting pressures on hydraulic component system
Diagnosing and repairing Mechanical and electrical faults
Conducting preventive maintenance and generals repairs (Team of 2-4)
Carrying out equipment maintenance with OEM standards to ensure optimum equipment availability and reliability
Able to trouble-shoot in hydraulic system , pneumatic system ,hydro-electrical system . General repair, preventive maintenance,(PM service), backlogs and break-downs
Testing and adjusting of pressures on hydraulic system.
Engine repair engine load boxing, suspension calibration down-loading on a machine.
Able to servicing equipment’s like 250 hours, 500 hours, 1000 hours,2000 hours.
Good communication with customers.
Able to complete paper- work
Able to train and mentor other technical
Heavy equipment repair mechanic
Kascco Mining Limited
05.2017 - 12.2022
Company Overview: Kascco Ltd is 19years in Zambia ,with abroad experience in mining services, drilling and mobile crusher plant and road construction with an estimate of over 1000 employees
Trouble-shooting and fault findings, Maintenance and general repairs on the following machines: (In a team of 2-4 individuals)
Provided technical information and participated in the control of sectional costs by optimizing resource utilization in area of work
Maintained equipment using appropriate maintenance technologies to ensure optimum equipment availability and reliability
Verified the planned maintenance schedules and recommend appropriate amendments as necessary
Performed inspection on work carried out by the maintenance personnel and identify are as needing attention
Trouble shoot and over hauled the hydraulic systems
Carried out machine rebuilds
Aligned and Assembled the final drive spindle on Kascco machine i.e.:
Volvo trucks: Volvo A40F, Volvo A40E, Volvo A30E, Volvo A35E BELL B40E,Front End Loader 966CAT, ZAX 1S60W, Land cruiser
January-May,2017(I was running my own business while seeking for employment)
Artisan mechanic
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)
12.2015 - 12.2016
Company Overview: Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)is a copper mining and smelting company in Zambia. It is 80% owned by Vedanta Resources, with over 16000 employees and contractors
Testing and adjusting pressures on hydraulic component system
Worked on Excavators: PC1250 Komatsu, PC2000, CAT 6020B& Hitachi EX 1200
Carrying out major component Change out and rebuilds(Team of 3)
Trouble shooting and diagnosing faults using mechanical and electronic diagnostic tools like analogue hydraulic gauges, digital hydraulic gauges and ET (Team 2)
General repairs / preventive maintenance (PM services ), defects and back logs–team of 4
Able to trouble-shoot in hydraulic system , pneumatic system, hydro-electrical system .
Engine repair engine load boxing, suspension , calibration down-loading on a machine.
Able to servicing equipment’s like 250 hours, 500 hours, 1000 hours,2000 hours.
Able to complete paper- work
Good communication with customers.
Machines worked on, dump trucks, CAT 777D, CAT 777E, KOMATSU HD 785,KOMATSU 860E ,TEREX TR 100.
ANCILLARY MACHANE, CAT D9R , CAT D8R , CAT D10N.
Education
Craft Certificate - undefined
Mufulira Technical Training
Mufulira
11.2014
Grade 12 Certificate - undefined
Sekela Secondary school
Chingola
11.2012
Skills
I am a Heavy equipment repairs/Artisan Mechanic with over five year of experience in the mining and construction industry Trouble-Shooting, Fault findings & problem-solving skills, good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
Able to run over hauls, and rebuild of heavy equipment mobile plant machines Hydraulics, pneumatics and hydro-electrical systems, while prioritizing the health and safety of my co-workers and self-guarded for improved business performance