Experience

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  Alfred H Knight

  • Zambia

  • Quality Environment Health Safety Manager

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • Zambia

    I am in charge of implementing and maintaining the management system under ISO 17025 requirements

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  Mopani Copper Mines Plc

  • Mining
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Sectional Quality Systems Advisor

    • Apr 2015 - Aug 2019

    I am currently working for Mopani Copper Mines Plc, as a Sectional Quality Systems Advisor.I am in charge of carrying out planned audits to monitor the performance of the departmental Quality Management Systems for management action. I am also part of the team that promotes awareness of MCM’s Quality Management System requirements. Responsibilities• Responsible to the Assistant Superintendent – Quality • Conducting formal, informal and process improvement audits. • Monitoring and ensuring effective compliance to requirements of ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard for certified departments through weekly nonconformity closure status reports• Ensure timely production of Audit reports as well as verification of effective and timely closure of nonconformities• Monitor calibration/verification of critical monitoring and measuring equipment for certified departments• Monitor legal compliance of End-User identified critical equipment and provide data for management action• Assist operating departments to develop and implement documents in line with the requirements of the Company’s business documents procedure• Assist the departmental Quality Assurance Representatives with appropriate training to make them more effective in their roles

  • Acting Assistant Superintendent Zone B

    • May 2014 - Apr 2015

    • Acted as Assistant Superintendent Zone B at Mopani Copper Mines Plc (May 2014 to April 2015)Responsible to the Concentrator Superintendent• Organizing and controlling plant operations in order to maximize plant availability and meet forecast production targets at the desired quality and specifications.• To review and control cost performances so that expenditure is maintained within the predefined approved budget.• To carry out investigations into operating problems via pilot plant, laboratory tests or out service.• Carry out technological research into new processes, reagents and materials • To initiate, plan, control and coordinate the rehabilitation, modification and investments into new projects.• To liaise with other departments on issues affecting the department’s performance• Direct all activities of the metallurgical accounting section

  • plant metallurgist technical and quality assuarance

    • Jul 2007 - May 2014

    Responsible for all operationational data collection, analysis and presentation, responsible for all process control and implementation of the quality management system

  • Plant Metallurgist Technical and Quality Assurance

    • May 2006 - May 2014

    • To ensure that metallurgical and operational data are regularly and accurately recorded, and to ensure that reliable information about plant performance and material stock is available at the required time. • To ensure that plant metallurgical and operational quality parameters and standards are safely met, sustained and improved. • To ensure that all plant control sampling points are easily accessible and clear of material buildup all the time.• To ensure efficient and smooth operations by maintaining good lines of communication with the other departments. • Liaise and communicate with other department and divisional quality assurance on matters related to the departmental quality system. Responsible to the Superintendent. Responsible for all accounting reports, metallurgical accounting, receipts and despatches of copper and cobalt ore and concentrates respectively. To ensure smooth supply of critical plant requirements such as reagents, mill balls and mill rods to meet continuous operational needs. To monitor stock levels of all reagents and other key consumables. To coordinate, control and operate the quality system in the department. To monitor plant operations to ensure continuous compliance to quality assurance and that the quality parameters are practical and attainable. To ensure that all operating procedures are in line with the departmental quality assurance objectives. To ensure that all plant operating parameters are within the set ranges To provide relevant quality assurance information to all departmental staff verbally and in writing.MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTManaged to successfully work and improve service quality in all the sections of the plant I worked in i.e.• Crushing, grinding, flotation and filtration sectionsManaged to successfully document and implement quality operating procedures and manuals.

  • Plant Metallurgist Technical and Quality Assurance

    • Mar 2005 - May 2014

    Responsible for all operationational data collection, analysis and presentation, responsible for all process control and implementation of the quality management system

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  BGRIMM EXPLOSIVES

  • Quality Controller Supervisor

    • Sep 2004 - Mar 2005

     Responsible to the Production Manager to ensure production of quality products at minimum costs. Propose and direct investigations into new raw materials in order to recommend and adopt it in order to improve process efficiency and quality product. Supervising and develop an effective production team.

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  Bgrimm Explosives Zambia Ltd

  • Quality Controller

    • Sep 2004 - Mar 2005

    Responsilbe for the production, quality control and quality testing of the final product