Edgar Kabwe
Mornington,QLD
Summary
I am a 31-year-old Male Zambian and I hold a Certificate/Trade in Mechanical Fitting and currently pursuing an advanced diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Engineering Institute of Technology. I have over 10 years working experience as a fitter, mostly in the Mining industry, I am currently working for Glencore, Mount Isa Mines in Queensland, Australia. I am a safety conscious person also a fast learner, a good team member and I easily adapt to new environment. I have undergone trainings in Working at heights, EWP above 11 meters, Fire Fighting, Conduct Manual Tasks and First Aid. I have experience working in the following sections of the plant both underground and surface.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fitter
Glencore, Mount Isa Mine
05.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Fitter at Glencore, Mount Isa Mine working on the following equipments but not limited to them;
- Conveyors Belts
- Gearbox and Motor Installation,
- Jaw Crusher
- Hydraulic pumps
- Vibro and Grizzly Feeder
- Exciter Gearbox
- Chain Feeders,
- Bearings Installation and Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Coupling installation and maintenance
- Preventive Inspections and Maintenance on plant units,
- Trommel Screens
- Mono Pumps
- Dewatering pumps
- Sump Pumps
- Warman pumps
- Rock Breaker service and maintenance
Fitter
Eilbeckcranes
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Mechanical Fitter for Eilbeckcranes from 7th November, 2022 to 28th April, 2023 working on the following but not limited to them:
- Hoists installation and maintenance
- Overhead cranes Service
- Guillotine Machine
- Bending Machine
- Bandsaw Machine
- Basic welding
- Installation of overhead cranes
- Bevelling
- Installation and replacement of overhead crane gearboxes, motor and wheels
- Bearing Installation
Fitter
First Quantum Mining
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: Artisan Mechanical Fitter working on the following Equipments but not limited to them:
- Conveyor Belts
- Gearbox and motor installation and service
- Slurry Pumps maintenance and rebuild
- Jaw Crusher maintenance and service
- Cone Crusher maintenance and service
- Scroll Crushers
- Vibrating Grizzly Feeder maintenance and service
- Exciter Gearbox change out and maintenance
- Rock-breakers maintenance
- Different types of Valves maintenance
- Hydraulic Pumps
- Plumbing
- Bearing maintenance and service
- Hydraulic system fault finding
- Coupling maintenance
- Overhead and Tower Cranes inspections and service
- ,Preventive Inspections and Maintenance on plant units
- Lubrication
- Drum Pulleys maintenance
- Alignments
- Air canon maintenance
- Counter Current Decantation (CCD) service
- High Pressure leach (HPL) maintenance
Apprentice Fitter
First Quantum Minerals
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Apprentice Mechanical Fitter learning and carrying out jobs in almost all the sections of the mining industry such as crushing, refinery, Leach, HPL, Milling, filtration, Flotation, Neutralization etc carrying out Maintenance works and inspections on the following plant units but not limited to them:
- Slurry Pumps
- Solution Pumps
- CCDs
- Couplings
- Chain and belt Feeders
- Tanks
- Agitators
- Hydraulic Pumps
- Conveyor Belts
- Chain Conveyors
- Crushers
- Gearboxes
- Motors
- Pulleys
- Drum Pulleys
- Valves
- Rock Breaker
Education
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
Brisbane, QLD04-2025
Craft/Trade Certificate - Mechanical Fitting
Solwezi Trades Training Insititute
03.2017
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Maiteneke High School
11.2011
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
Maiteneke High School
11.2008
Skills
- Initiative-taking
- Assembly procedures
- Hydraulic systems
- Skilled with both hand and power tools
- Torque wrench usage
- Safety conscious
- Gasket replacement
- Piping installation
- Installation and maintenance
- Lubrication procedures
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Component replacement
- Pressure testing
- Motor alignment
- Safety protocols
- Hydraulics
- Materials ordering
- Gearbox repair
- Machine assembly
- Valve installation
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Equipment operation
Personal Information
- Age: 31
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
Timeline
Fitter
Glencore, Mount Isa Mine
05.2023 - Current
Fitter
Eilbeckcranes
11.2022 - 04.2023
Fitter
First Quantum Mining
01.2017 - 11.2022
Apprentice Fitter
First Quantum Minerals
04.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Maiteneke High School
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
Maiteneke High School
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
Craft/Trade Certificate - Mechanical Fitting
Solwezi Trades Training Insititute
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