• Supervised electrical and instrumentation projects, managing installing, commissioning, and maintaining high-voltage power systems and complex control networks at the Kwale mine.

1. Spearheaded the design and implementation of a 5-kilometer high voltage power line to remote slurry booster station and hydraulic mining sites, completed two months ahead of schedule and 10% under budget.
2. Managed the integration of process control systems with existing Schneider Quantum PLC networks, enhancing the precision and safety of ore processing operations.
3. Collaborated with the engineering team on installing Emerson/Schneider variable frequency drives (Emerson VFDs) and motor control centers (MCCs), reducing maintenance costs and equipment wear by 20%.
4. Ensured compliance with mining safety standards, conducting regular risk assessments and leading safety-training programs that resulted in a zero-incident work environment for seven consecutive years.
5. Played a critical role in concentrator plant expansion project, overseeing electrical and instrumentation design, budgeting, procurement, and contractor management, resulting in the project being delivered 10% under budget and ahead of schedule.

Led a team of 20 electricians and instrumentation technicians in delivering successful projects focused on optimizing production processes through automation and advanced control systems.

Directed the troubleshooting and repair of electrical faults in hydraulic mining plants, concentrator plant, separator plant, and port-handling facility, reducing critical downtime by 25%.

• Directed the troubleshooting and repair of electrical faults in hydraulic mining plants, concentrator plant, separator plant, port-handling facility, reducing critical downtime by 25%.
• Supervised the installation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems in a high-capacity mineral separating plant, overseeing a team of 8+ technicians to ensure 100% integration with automated control systems, leading to a 10% increase in operational efficiency and reducing downtime by 5%.
• Led troubleshooting, calibration and diagnostics on instrumentation loops, control valves, flow transmitters, pressure transmitters, densitometers, weightometers, tachometers, reducing downtime by 30% through proactive maintenance strategies.
• Implemented a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all electrical and instrumentation equipment, leading to a 20% reduction in unscheduled outages and improved plant reliability.
• Coordinated with mechanical teams on instrumentation calibration, loop checks, and safety systems, ensuring 100% compliance with specified operational parameters and reducing potential safety risks by 30%.
• Developed training programs for junior technicians on PLC programming (quantum, modicon) and electrical safety, fostering a highly skilled and safety-conscious workforce

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in PLC Programming (Siemens, Schneider)
• Advanced knowledge of SCADA, HMI, and DCS systems
• Strong expertise in control valve sizing, loop tuning, and PID control strategies
• Skilled in electrical drafting and design software (AutoCAD, EPLAN)
• Hands-on experience with field instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow sensors transmitters)
• Proficient in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) like Pronto.
• Strong understanding of power systems analysis and protection up to 132KV
• Knowledge of generators, variable speed drives, and motors.