Henry Pandawa
Beckenham
Summary
Innovative, proactive and self-motivated Electrical Engineering professional with extensive SHE knowledge, thoroughly trained and equipped to meet the demands of the mining industry. Have a thorough understanding of the following maintenance systems: Planned Maintenance (PM), Backlog Management (BM), Condition Monitoring (CM), Planning & Scheduling (PS), Parts Management & lastly but not least Planned Component Repairs((PCRs).
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Electrician
Ready Resources
06.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Rio Tinto
- Doing PM's and Breakdowns
- Hitachi EX8000, EX5600, EX3600 and EX2600
- PV271D Autonomous
- D65 Epiroc Drills
- CAT Haul Max 3900
- CAT 793 Trucks
- CAT 854 Wheel Dozer
- CAT D10 Dozer
- CAT 6060 EX
- CAT 633 G Scrapper
- L2330 and L2350 Loaders
- Rio Tinto
Senior Electrical Supervisor- Mining Maintenance
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Zambia
- Supervision of Electrical technicians on PMs & Breakdowns
- Ensure proper execution of Planned Maintenance, Planned Component repairs, Machine Inspections & backlogs
- Management of human resources to achieve set targets: MTBF, MTTR & Machine availability
- Ensuring the compliance to the HSE strategies of company in Mine Maintenance department
- On the job training and development of employees in line with business plan & requirements
- Supporting and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in the department
- Mentoring and developing staff including apprentices
- Performance management of subordinates
- Identifying training needs of subordinates, initiating, implementing and evaluating training impact on the following equipment: PC5500 Komatsu excavator; PC5500E Komatsu; Shovel; R9250, R9100 & R984 Liebherr excavator; 7495 CAT Electric rope shovel:MD6640 CAT Drill Rig; Furukawa Drifter Drill rig; DK25 Drill tech & PV271E Atlas Copco Drill Rig
- Zambia
Acting Electrical Coordinator
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Zambia
- Provide logistic support to PM & Breakdown Supervisors
- Serve as a link between top & shop floor management
- Monitor & ensure compliance to Planned Maintenance, PCRs & Backlog processes
- Design Strategic, Tactical & operational plans on how to conduct Maintenance Processes
- Initiator of Root Cause Analysis for repetitive and long breakdowns
- Providing the leadership within the department to identify the required change management and intervention processes to establish a value driven culture
- Creating culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the department
- Maintaining a safe and friendly environment, ensuring that effective mining standards and procedures are developed and implemented in compliance with Company policy and Mine Safety Department(MSD)
- Maintaining communications and reporting links with other sections
- Zambia
Electrical Supervisor
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Zambia
- Supervising and administering day to day Maintenance activities of open pit mining equipment
- Mentorship & coaching of Artisans & apprentices
- Ensure unplanned work is done timeously & effectively
- Ensure correct & proper labor capacity planning as per artisan skill set
- Oversee execution of weekly planned maintenance activities;
- Designing PM tasks service sheets for substation maintenance
- Designing dewatering PM tasks service sheets
- Training of subordinate on Substation repair and maintenance
- Zambia
Electrical Technician
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Zambia
- Conducting Planned Maintenance, Condition Monitoring & attending to breakdowns on the following fleet:
- 1
- 777D CAT Trucks
- 2
- 786C CAT Trucks
- 3
- 860E & 960E Komatsu trucks
- 4
- T284 Liebherr Trucks
- 5
- HD1500 & HD785 Komatsu trucks
- 6
- WD600-3 & WD900 Komatsu wheel dozer
- 7
- WA1200-6 Komatsu wheel loader
- 8
- P & H l2530 Loader
- 9
- D475A & D375A Komatsu dozer
- 10
- GD825 Komatsu graders
- 11
- PC5500 Komatsu Shovels & excavator
- 12
- R9250, R9100 & r984 Liebherr Excavators
- 13
- 7495 CAT Electric Rope Shovel
- 14
- MD6640 CAT Drill rig
- 15
- Pantara Sandvik Drifter Drill Rig
- 16
- Furukawa Drifter Drill Rig
- 17
- DK25 Drill Tech Drill Rig
- 18
- PV271E Epiroc Drill Rig
- 19
- Beretta T46
- 20
- FlexiRoc D65-10LF Epiroc Drill Rig
- Zambia
Auto Electrician
Capital Drilling Zambia
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Kansanshi & Kalumbila Site
- Conducting Planned Maintenance, Condition Monitoring & attending to breakdowns on the following equipment:
- 1
- Atlas Copco CS Drill Rigs
- 2
- LF 90 Drill Rigs for boat long year
- 3
- EDM Drill rigs for exploration & Drill Masters
- 4
- Gem Rock Multipurpose Drill Rigs
- 5
- All types of RC & Diamond Drill Rigs
- 6
- Sandvik UDR Drill Rig
- 7
- DK25 Drill Tech Rig
- 8
- DK45 Drill Tech Rig
- 9
- Benz, Man, Volvo, Duff, Tata, Freight Liner, Toyota Cruiser & D4D Hilux trucks, vehicles & buses
- 10
- Wecker & Ingersor land generators
- 11
- Ingersor & Atlas Copco Compressors
- 12
- Cummins, Ford, Detroit & Caterpillar Engines
- The following were responsibilities were performed on Electrical, Hydraulic & Mechanical Systems:
- 1
- Planning, designing & drawing of Electrical Circuits
- 2
- Company building wiring
- 3
- Portable 3 phase generator installations
- 4
- Water pump circuit design & wiring
- 5
- Pressure testing on hydraulic circuits
- Kansanshi & Kalumbila Site
Education
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Information and Communication University (ICU)
11.2024
Technician Certificate - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
City College of Management & Technical Studies
01.2008
Certificate - AC & DC Power, measurements, Single phase, transformers, AC & DC Generators & Motors
University of Zambia
01.2007
Grade 8-12 - undefined
Parklands High School
01.2005
Grade 1-7 - undefined
Masamba Primary School
01.2000
Preschool - undefined
Mukuyu Private School
01.1994
Skills
- Great people management skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Detail oriented, self-motivated and innovative
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent knowledge & use of PRONTO as an ERP
- Knowledgeable in SIEMENS Electronic Drives & Programmable Logic Controllers
- Conversant in Schneider Mine Pit Substation 5MVA 33/66KV maintenance
References
- J. Leone, Supervisor, Capital Drilling Zambia Ltd, +260971010485, Joe.leone061969@gmail.com
- J. Leone, Drill Coordinator, FQM Trident Ltd, +260971010485, Joe.leone@fqml.com
- M. Zvarayi, Coordinator, Comms., FQM Trident Ltd, +260960257807, Milton.Zvarayi@fqml.com
- N. Zulu, Technical Adviser, FQM Trident Ltd, +260968682582, nathanzulu02@gmail.com
- E. Sotomayor, Coordinator, Electrical, FQM Trident Ltd, +260964724659, Edwing.Sotomayor@fqml.com
- N. Mbulo, Superintendent, Electrical, FQM Trident Ltd, +260968838918, Nathan.Mbulo@fqml.com
- M. Chami, Operations Manager, Ready Resources, +610481433401, moe.chami@readyresources.com
- D. Naik, Coordinator, Rio Tinto, +610456810378, dharshan.naik@riotinto.com
- D. Mead, Supervisor, Rio Tinto, +610476890628, darryl.mead@riotinto.com
Training
- 860E/960E Drive Truck Electrical System.
- MD6640 Rotary Blast Hole Drill Technical Training.
- SIEMENS 7495 IGBT Shovel System.
- Liebherr HEX 1 Small Size Technical Training.
- Intermediate & Advanced Pronto Plant Maintenance Training.
- Caterpillar Technicians for Africa.
- Crew Resource Management.
- Managing Barriers in Strategic Thinking.
- Giving Difficult Feedback.
- How to influence difficult people.
- Change management gap analysis.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/20/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Auto Electrician
Ready Resources
06.2023 - Current
Acting Electrical Coordinator
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Electrical Supervisor- Mining Maintenance
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2023
Electrical Supervisor
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
Electrical Technician
FQM Trident Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
Auto Electrician
Capital Drilling Zambia
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Information and Communication University (ICU)
Technician Certificate - Electrical & Electronic Engineering
City College of Management & Technical Studies
Certificate - AC & DC Power, measurements, Single phase, transformers, AC & DC Generators & Motors
University of Zambia
Grade 8-12 - undefined
Parklands High School
Grade 1-7 - undefined
Masamba Primary School
Preschool - undefined
Mukuyu Private School
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