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Dennis  Mwila , diesel mechanic

Dennis Mwila

diesel mechanic·MTU (rolls Royce)

Zambia

Diploma, heavy equipment repaire

Work experience

Total years of experience: 8 years, 5 months

diesel mechanic

June 2025 - Present

MTU (rolls Royce)

Solwezi, Zambia

June 2025 - Present

• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues on MTU engine and implement solutions.
• Conduct engine compression test
• Injector replacement
• Engine repower
• Engine inspection
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
• work collaboratively with other mechanic
• Perform routine maintenance on engine
• Troubleshooting engine related problem
• Engine repairs on 16V4000C21 and 20V4000C22 MTU
• planned maintenance on engine
• Defects identification on engine

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Information Technology

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

May 2022 - Present

First quantum minerals

Kitwe, Zambia

May 2022 - Present

Work in a team of 8 mechanics to conduct inspection on fleet of mobile equipment and proceed with maintenance task as required.
Key Responsibilities
• Weekly maintenance assessment on company equipment
• Inspect machines for wear tear and maintenance needs
• Remove damaged and malfunction parts for replacement
• Install new parts
• Maintain accurate records of work performed in accordance with company standards
• Test components with appropriate instrument to ensure proper performance
• Ensure safety protocols are followed while working on machines
• Diagnosed mechanical problems on a variety of machines using specialized tools and equipment
• Inspect, service, and repair brakes, exhaust system, transmission system, suspension system and other machine problems as required
• Complete routine tasks such as a lubrication of fleet equipment, seal replacement, cleaning of parts during overhaul and preventive maintenance service such as oil changes.
• Field work
• Unplanned maintenance
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical troubleshooting
• Machines working on: Komastu HD 1500, Komastu HD 785-7, Komastu 860E-1K, Komastu 960E-2K

Cummins engine
• QSK 45
• QSK 60
• QSK 78

Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

heavy equipment mechanic

May 2021 - May 2022

JCHX

Chililabombwe, Zambia

May 2021 - May 2022

Worked in a team of 10 heavy equipment mechanics attending to breakdowns both at service workshop and underground.
Key responsibilities
• Maintained and repaired heavy equipment machines such as drill rigs, dump trucks, utility vehicles and loaders.
• Diagnosed mechanical problems using manuals and test equipment’s.
• Performed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment machines including oil change, lubrication of parts and engine tune-ups.
• Replaced worn out parts such as hoses, belts, bearing and seals.
• Adjusted operational settings to ensure proper performance of the machines.
• worked independently and unsupervised
• Machines worked on :Drill Simba S7D Epiroc, Drill 281 Epiroc, Drill 282 Epiroc, Manitou, Normate, TH545i Sandvik, Lh517i sandvik

Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

hydraulic technician

January 2018 - April 2021

reliant Mining and construction

Kitwe, Zambia

January 2018 - April 2021

Worked in a team of 6 people in hydraulic components repair and machine overhaul

Key Responsibilities
• Performed preventive maintenance on hydraulic system and components.
• Inspected hydraulic hoses, pumps, valves, cylinders and other components for wear or damage.
• Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with hydraulic systems using specialized testing equipment.
• Rebuild pumps, motors and valves to ensure optimal performance.
• Adjust system pressure settings according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Maintained record of all repairs performed on hydraulic machines.
• Assisted with the installation of new hydraulic as needed
• Ensured that safety protocols were followed when working on hydraulic system.
• Machine overhaul
• Read and understand schematic and manuals in order to make accurate updates.
• Machines Worked On: Drill 281 and 282 Epiroc, S7D, S1D Epiroc, Tractor loader backhoe, St 1030 Epiroc, Utility vehicles

Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Education

kitwe vocational training centre

December 2017

December 2017

Diploma, heavy equipment repaire

Zambia

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

workshop practice and exam writing

chimwemwe secondary school

December 2011

December 2011

High school or equivalent, high school

Zambia

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

school cerficates

Skills

Hydraulic Systems
Expert
Hydraulic Systems
Expert
Car Maintenance
Expert
Car Maintenance
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Housekeeping
Expert
Housekeeping
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
REPAIR
Expert
REPAIR
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
Intermediate
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
Beginner
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
Beginner
TEAR
Beginner
TEAR
Beginner
mechanics
Intermediate
mechanics
Intermediate
preventive maintenance
Expert
preventive maintenance
Expert
mechanical testing
Expert
mechanical testing
Expert
maintenance services
Expert
maintenance services
Expert
pumps
Intermediate
pumps
Intermediate
Diesel
Expert
Diesel
Expert
MACHINERY
Expert
MACHINERY
Expert
READ
Expert
READ
Expert
Inspection
Expert
Inspection
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
Mechanical Maintenance
Expert
Mechanical Maintenance
Expert
Heavy Equipment
Expert
Heavy Equipment
Expert
Hydraulics
Expert
Hydraulics
Expert
COMPLIANCE TESTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE TESTING
Intermediate
COMPRESSION FITTING
Intermediate
COMPRESSION FITTING
Intermediate
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES
Intermediate
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES
Intermediate
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Intermediate
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Intermediate
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Intermediate
EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Intermediate
RECORD KEEPING
Intermediate
RECORD KEEPING
Intermediate
REPAIRING MANUAL MECHANICAL
Intermediate
REPAIRING MANUAL MECHANICAL
Intermediate
TRANSMISSION
Intermediate
TRANSMISSION
Intermediate
Troubleshooting
Expert
Troubleshooting
Expert
Hydraulic Systems
Expert
Hydraulic Systems
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

Engineering Institute of Zambia

recognition of engineers

August 2019

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate, Caterpillar Service Information System 2.0 (SIS2.0)
Certificate, Caterpillar Electronic Technician
Craft Certificate, Heavy Equipment Repair
Heavy equipment repair
Dec 2018

Training
caterpillar service information system
mine maintenance training solutions
Nov 2024
caterpillar electronic technician
mine maintenance training solutions
Nov 2024

Hobbies and interests

Adventure

Certificate in heavy equipment repair