8
WILLIAM KAMTUNGA 534 NKOMO SECTION LYDENBURG LYDENBURG SOUTH AFRICA TEL: +27838750147 MOBILE: +23230901650/+27838750147/+263773801324 Email: [email protected] or William.Kamtunga@african- minerals.com ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN –HIGH VOLTAGE GENERATION,TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF UP TO 33KV.MINERAL PROCESSING FROM OPENCAST AND UNDERGROUND,MILLING,SMELTING AND REFINERY PROCESSES Hands –on commissioning experience in electricity power generation, transmission and distribution projects, including planned and fault maintenance on power system protection spanning 20 years. Well accomplished in overseeing and controlling tasks and projects from conception through to completion in the medium voltage distribution circuits. Possessing ability to develop and lead construction and commissioning teams.Excelllent knowledge of mine machines for underground and open cast AREAS OF EXPERTISE 1

CURRICULUM VITAE FOR WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: CURRICULUM VITAE FOR WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

534 NKOMO SECTIONLYDENBURGLYDENBURGSOUTH AFRICATEL: +27838750147 MOBILE: +23230901650/+27838750147/+263773801324Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN –HIGH VOLTAGE GENERATION,TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF UP TO 33KV.MINERAL PROCESSING FROM OPENCAST AND UNDERGROUND,MILLING,SMELTING AND REFINERY PROCESSES

Hands –on commissioning experience in electricity power generation, transmission and distribution projects, including planned and fault maintenance on power system protection spanning 20 years. Well accomplished in overseeing and controlling tasks and projects from conception through to completion in the medium voltage distribution circuits. Possessing ability to develop and lead construction and commissioning teams.Excelllent knowledge of mine machines for underground and open cast

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Power Systems Commissioning Power Systems Protection Team Leadership TeamBuilding MV Lines Construction MV Substations Construction Commissioning of projects

Project Management Site Management /

Supervision & mentoring Identifying Customer Needs Review of drawings Project Document Control Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Full Technological Certificate in Electrical Engineering - 1992 Fully Indentured Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering – 1989 Licence to Supervise – 2012 Medium Voltage – 2005 33kv switching Authorisation – 2000 Linesman 1 And 2 -2000 Medium Voltage – 2006 Technician Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering – July 2011

1

Page 2: CURRICULUM VITAE FOR WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN HV EI&C APRIL 2012 TO PRESENT

AFRICAN MINERALS LIMITED TONKOLILI IRON ORE SIERRA LEONE –WEST AFRICA

Responsiblefor the commissioning and maintence of a 0.4/33kv 20MW Diesel Generating station

Construction,commissioning and maintenance of the 33kv mine reticulation network

Stage 1 Commissioning and maintenance of High Voltage Plant and Equipment,Factory Acceptance Testing of switchgear and Protection and Control IEDs

Medium Voltage switching operations Preparation of commissioning schedules and compilation of commissioning

files. Preparation of method statements and risk assessments for tasks at hand. Commissioning ,testing of instruments and controls to include

thermistors,proximity switches,flow transsmitters,level transmitters,density meters,pressure transmitters,valve controls,weightometers.metal detectors,speed switches,belt rip switches,belt drip

Commissioning testing and maintenance of synchronous and asynchronous motors on various starting methods ,DOL,STAR DELTA,VSD.SOFT START.SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR STARTER REGENERATIVE

Proggrammable Logic Controllers

.

SHIFT ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR FEB 2009-APRIL 2012

AQUARIUS EVEREST PLATINUM MINE – SOUTH AFRICA (DECLINE SHAFT ) Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Medium Voltage switchgear

up to 33kv Ring Main Underground Mini Substations . Decline shaft conveyor belt system with strike belts ,tip points. Rock

breakers,vibrators,weightometer,speed switches,level transmitters,positive interlocking system

Worked on Mine underground machines ,Drill rigs,Roof bolters,LHDs,UVs Water reticulation and pumps Control and management of shift manpower of Artisan

Fitters,Electricians,Boilermakers,Compressor,pump and Belt attendants (100men per shift)

2

Page 3: CURRICULUM VITAE FOR WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN NOV 2006-JAN 2009

ANGLO PLATINUM PORTGIETERSRUST – SOUTH AFRICA(OPEN CAST AND PLANT)

IN CHARGE OF THE 11KV RING MAIN FEED TO PIT 1 AND 2. 11KV AND 6.6KV SWITCHING SWITCHING AND TESTING OF THE 20MVA 11/6.6KV SUBSTATIONS. MAINTENANCE OF THE 6,6KV TERREX SHOVELS,DRILL RIGS 11KV AND 6.6KV CABLE JOINTING AND TERMINATIONS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY INJECTION TESTING PROTECTION TESTS ON THE TRANSFORMERS ,TEMP,OIL LEVEL,DIELECTRIC

TESTS,BUCHOLZ.

PROJECTS COORDINATOR

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AUTHORITY 2003-2006RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY

Maintenanceandupdating of distribution network statistics. Measurement of distance from existingdistribution grids to new

electrification sites determination of new line masts. Load profiling on newly electrified sites. Education of communities on electrification benefits and data collection on

potential income generation projects in newly electrified areas. Management of Four Line Construction crews comprising a staff complement

of 18 each, headed by a Senior Linesman, supervisor and crew and Substation Technician with two electricians.

Erection of 11kV, 33kV and Low Tension Lines and the building of the associated substations sullying rural schools, communities, businesses and industries.

Negotiation of way-leaves with land owners, together with damage assessment and settlement.

PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE EXPANDED RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME Erection of 4000km of LT lines, 9000km of 11kv and 33kV lines. Installed a total capacity of 500MVA pole and ground mounted substations

installedMashonaland East. Over 3000 households, 20 schools, 8 business centres, 10 clinics, and 5 mines

electrified over three years with project values of $5million dollars

3

Page 4: CURRICULUM VITAE FOR WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

DISTRIBUTION ELECTRICIANZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AUTHORITY 2000 -2003Distribution Company

Construction,commissioning and maintenance of 33kv distribution networks,overhead lines,high voltage circuit breakers,auto- reclosers,capacitor banks,33/11kv substations ground mounted.11/0.4kv pole mounted transformers

Metering domestic and Maximum Demand metering Load readings and monthly substation tssts Issue of Permits ,isolation and safety documents Liason with customers Liasing with the National Control Centre Mentoring of Artisans and apprentices Supervision of working crews Responsibility for the power system protection testing and functional testing

on existing plant and equipment and the commissioning of new equipment on the power utility’s sites.

Planned sub-transmission and distribution circuit’s protection and control maintenance schedules.

Allocated work andmaterials/resources and supervised the test crews. Assisted the district distribution crews with cable fault locations and pressure

testing. Maintained substation batteries and auxiliary supplies. Compiled test reports and monthly reports and attended commissioning

meetings and technical meetings. Switching Operations of up to 33kv.

ELECTRICIAN AND APPRENTICESHIPMHANGURA COPPER MINES (ZIMBABWE) 1989 - 1999LSM (LOMAGUNDI SMELTING MINING AND REFINERY ) ZIMBABWE KINROSS GOLDEN KOPJE MINE ZIMBABWEREEDBUCK GOLD MASHAVA ZIMBABWE

Installation and maintenance of AC and DC drives for conveyor belts, chains and crushers, concentrators, pumps, winders, cranes and pressure packers,chairlifts.

Medium voltage switchgear installations for both underground and surface substations.

Villages low voltage reticulation and maintenance. Maintenance of electrical underground mining machinery such as

locomotives. Load-haul-dumpers, ultrasonic sensors, weighing scales, hoists and winders.

Fault diagnosis and maintenance on milling production lines. Fault diagnosis and maintenance on smelting production lines

4

Page 5: CURRICULUM VITAE FOR WILLIAM KAMTUNGA

OTHER RELEVANT TRAINING

Competent Person–Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority First Aid - SA Licence to Supervise -SA 33kV Switching Authorisation – ZESA Zimbabwe Project Management – Zimbabwe Medium Voltage – Zimbabwe/South Africa/Sierra Leone Emergency Response –African Minerals Sierra Leone Time Management – Reedbuck Gold Zimbabwe Grievance Procedure Handling – Reedbuck Gold Zimbabwe Senior Authorised Person – Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority

PERSONAL

Status – married Born 1969 Two children Interests – social soccer, reading of informative magazines Religion - Christian

REFERENCES

1. Mr Gus Simbanegavi General Manager Everest Platinum Mine Lydenburg South Africa Mobile+27825561450

2. Mr George Maparura Engineering Manager BCL Selebi Phikwe BotswanaMobile +26771312309

3. Mr Wayne Smith Electrical Foreman Anglo platinum South AfricaMobile +2798720508

5