Leon Kalima

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WORK ADDRESS

Zesco Limited
P.O BOX 71831,
Ndola,
Zambia.

Cel: 20697701779
Fax:2602610646
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OBJECTIVE
I am a licensed engineer with many years of experience and training seeking growth opportunity with a dynamic organisation that offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit programs.


EDUCATION
1990 - 1996
MSc Engineering, Electromechanical. Specialising in Electrical Machines.
Faculty of Electromechanical Engineering.
East Ukrainian State University (UKRAINE),
Website: http://www.snu.edu.ua

1989 – 1990
Russian Language and Degree foundation
Kalinin (now Tver) Polytechnic Institute. (RUSSIA)

1984 – 1988
Grade 12 School Certificate
Luanshya Boys Secondary School (ZAMBIA).

EXPERIENCE
2001 – TODATE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,

At Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) I have periodically held various positions with specific duties as listed below:-.

Project Engineer (2006 – To date)
• I am currently finalising a 1.5million dollar Electrification of 2500 township housing project. The project scope include the overall project design and construction of the 11kV substations, 11Kv Overhead lines network , Medium voltage overhead lines, cable network, service connections and house wiring.
Areal View of the area in Zambia, Ndola, Kabushi Township where I am working has been attached on a picture folder.

Plant Equipment Maintenance System Specialist ( 2005 – 2006)
• Attached to Business Information System in the implementation of Plant Equipment Maintenance System (PEMS). A computer module to aid maintenance and asset register.
• Maintenance Planning for the whole region using the latest maintenance software.


Operations and Maintenance Engineer (2003 – 2005)
• Operating and maintenance of the 33kV & 11kV network with the capacity of 165MVA
• Carrying out engineering studies of electric distribution system to determine optimal configuration in order to minimize operating losses, maintain acceptable voltage regulation and equipment loading limits and minimize outage restoration time.
• Managing the Incidence Management System (IMS) for the Zambia,Ndola High Voltage, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage faults

Protection Engineer. (2002 – 2003)
• Maintenance of protection relays on 33kV and 11kV substations. The protection system under my responsibilities were over current relays, Earth fault relays, Standby Earth fault, Bulcholz relays and Automatic voltage regulators.
• 11kV cable fault pre-location using the current state of art technology.
• Wiring of 33kV and 11kV protection systems on substations.

Planning Engineer (2001 – 2002)
• Cost estimation of construction works for would be customers and rural and township projects.
• Perform engineering studies to accommodate projected growth areas and planned road improvements.
• Perform system overcurrent coordination studies based on equipment capabilities and electric loading practices to insure proper operation and selectivity.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

-Successful commencement and management of township Electrification project.
-Successfully meeting the annual maintenance schedule targets.
-Successful rectification of all 11kV network (both overhead and underground) faults in our area of operation.
-Successfully completed the company safety training programme awarded a 33kV senior authorized Person.
-Successfully completed all company training programmes
-Successfully managing and training a workforce consisting of 2 technicians, 5 electricians, 2 linesmen and 20 handy men.
-Completed Plant and Equipment Maintenance System Module, which was launched on 31/06/05

2001 – 1998
CATHODIC (Corrosion) PROTECTION ENGINEER

At Tazama Pipelines Limited (ZAMBIA) some of my responsibilities were:-

• Maintenance of Solar and Transformer rectifier Cathodic Protection stations along a 1700km long 8 inch diameter pipeline between Ndola (Zambia) and Dare salaam (Tanzania)
• Survey ,evaluate, analyse and recommend corrosion control materials, techniques, instrumentation and new technologies.
• Assessment of external and internal corrosion using pipeline potential survey, intelligent pigging and traditional pigging for slug removals methods.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Successfully meeting the annual maintenance schedule targets
- Completed a graduate engineer training programme.
- Increased lightening protection levels at the Solar Cathodic Protection Stations
- Successfully managed a 3 men workforce
- Maintained perfect attendance

COMPETENCE AND SKILLS
• Ability to perform electric system analysis studies
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices applicable to electric distribution networks.
• Working knowledge of engineering analysis software, standard word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Able to prepare engineering reports, spreadsheets and technical presentations.
• Able to use AutoCAD programmes.

MEMBERSHIP
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)

Registered Engineer in Zambia (Engineering Regulatory Board)