Personal Information
Marital status: Single
Nationality: Zambian
Date of Birth: 25th October 1977
Place of Birth: Kitwe, Zambia.
Education
— 2002 January — March International Risk Control Academy (IRCA) Safety Officers Course — Certificate
— 1997 — 1999 Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia.
Diploma in Chemical Technology (Engineering)
— 1993 – 1995 Mukuba Secondary School, Kitwe
Ordinary Level School Certificate.
Work Experience
CURRENTLY (November 2000 to Date)
Konkola Copper Mines (Smelterco) LTD, ZAMBIA
Consists of Copper Smelter, Sulphuric Acid plant & Refinery
LOSS & SAFETY CONTROL OFFICER(HQSE Officer)
Responsibilities:
— Actively promoting all Quality, Safety, Health & Environmental initiatives and procedures
— Ensure that Safety Programs are in place and that it is being adhered to and Take necessary action whenever potential hazards are recognised or reported. Also instil ongoing safety awareness by means of meetings, posters and other materials e. g. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
— Conducting Safety Trainings on Employees on various Safety aspects including safety audits for their particular equipments. · Conducting risk assessments, safety critical task analysis, procedures development and preparing of safety plans. Also doing Incident and Accident investigations and Reports.
— Report all incidents, including Near Misses, through the proper channels, ensure all paper work is filled out correctly and forwarded to the Quality, Safety & Environment Manager as soon as possible.
— Establishing an Emergency Response/Evacuation Plan & Fire Drill and ensure that all personnel are trained and fully understand the correct procedures for these plans.
— Monitoring compliance of safety systems, policies, procedures and implementing improvement action plans · Maintaining and facilitation of a program for auditing safety systems, policies and procedures
— Managing safety reporting systems, databases and statistics & Provision of safety management technical support
METALLURGIST (Sulphuric Acid Plant)
Main Duties
— Process control: by closely monitoring plant parameters and ensuring that they are within the specified ranges so that the quality of the product is maintained and both atmospheric and water pollution are controlled.
— Improve Plant efficiency: by using of initiative to identify technical problems affecting plant performance and carry out investigations e. g. using the laboratory tests and produce accurate reports.
— Safety: Ensure safety of subordinate personnel and equipment.
— Costs: Familiar with departmental cost control methods and their implications on production costs and doing all Metallurgical accounting and reports.
— Training & Projects: Initiate and train new recruits. Come up with projects to improve Productivity, Reduce Costs & provide a Quality Product. Projects to improve product Quality of Acid Concentration.
March-July, 2000 MEADOW FEEDS (Z) Ltd.
Quality Analyst
Main Duties
— Performed laboratory test works to determine the following.
— The quality of raw materials before coming into the Plant such as Maize, Soya beans etc.
— The quality of finished products (Live stock feeds) before being sent on the market, for Calcium, Proteins, Fats etc.
January-March 1999
NKANA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY Ltd.
Trainee Quality Analyst
Main Duties
— Performed laboratory test works to determine the quality of the followingBoth drinking water quality and waste water qualityn Parameters i. e. Biochemical Oxygen demand and suspended solids as well as Turbidity and Residue chlorine for drinking water.
Additional Qualifications & Strengths
— Holder of Certificates Computer office packages with Supervisory Courses.
— Advanced certificate in “First Aid Mining ” with Red Cross International Zambia.
— Matured, hard working, quick learner who ’s committed to work and able to beat deadlines. Ability to work both as a team and an individual. Ready to face new challenges.
Professional Membership
— MEMBER with the ENGINEERING INSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (EIZ).
References will be provided on request.