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WILLIAM KAMTUNGA
534 NKOMO SECTION
LYDENBURG
LYDENBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27838750147 MOBILE: +23230901650/+27838750147/+263773801324
Email: kamtunga@gmail.com or William.Kamtunga@african-minerals.com
ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATIONTECHNICIAN –HIGH VOLTAGE
GENERATION,TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTIONOF UP TO
33KV.MINERAL PROCESSING FROMOPENCASTAND
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

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE&SIGNIFICANTACHIEVEMENTS
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
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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 systemwith 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)

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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 2003-2006
RURAL 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

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DISTRIBUTION ELECTRICIAN
ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AUTHORITY 2000 -2003
Distribution 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 APPRENTICESHIP
MHANGURA COPPER MINES (ZIMBABWE) 1989 - 1999
LSM (LOMAGUNDI SMELTING MINING AND REFINERY)ZIMBABWE
KINROSS GOLDEN KOPJE MINE ZIMBABWE
REEDBUCK 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.

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 Fault diagnosis and maintenance on milling production lines.
 Fault diagnosis and maintenance on smelting production lines
 OTHER RELEVANTTRAINING
 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
 Born1969
 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
Botswana
Mobile +26771312309
3. Mr Wayne Smith
Electrical Foreman
Anglo platinum
South Africa
Mobile +2798720508