1. KASANGILI KATONGO
Biggie.Katongo7@gmail.com
0977360153-0966325553
1911 Lilongwe Street, Ndola Town, Zambia.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I’m an accomplished Electrical Engineer with a background in commercial and industrial
installations.
I have an in depth knowledge of Operations and Maintenance of Electrical works and am
looking to expand my experience within a role that combines field work as well as
management.
EMPLOYMENT
Operations and Maintenance]
Assistant Electrical Engineer
Maamba Colleries Limited Zambia [2*150MW COAL FIRED THERMAL POWER PLANT]
To Date > 01-03-2013
Works under the mentorship of Experienced Tata Consulting Company and Nava Bharat
Ventures Senior Electrical Engineers.
Achievements
o Assigned to carry out supervision of Electrical installations, construction and quality
assurance on designs and installation works in the Thermal Power Plant.
o Ensure that safety procedures and standards are adhered to by the contractor and
personnel.
o Working experience in HT and LT Switchgears, protection of the switchgear, and
maintenance of the electrical equipment’s.
o Testing and Commissioning of Motors
o Working experience in above ground earthing, below ground earthing, equipment
earthing like motors, HT and LT panels, Transformers and all electrical equipment.
o Having thorough knowledge of ladder, perforated and control cable tray installation in
cable racks, cable trenches, and cable wells, switchyard and below panels.
o Preparation of cable schedule, cable laying work from 1.5sq.mm size to
400sq.mm size (both Al & Cu) for MCCs, PCCs and other electrical equipment.
o Experience in 330KV Transmission Tower Erection and Conductor Stringing.
Conductors involved: Lead wires on two circuits (Bison conductor) and OPGW
for communication and ACS for grounding in a span of 48.7KM from the Plant
to ZESCO substation-Muzuma.

2. o Erection, Testing commissioning of Generator Transformer (200MVA *2),Unit
Auxilary Transformers(37.5MVA*2),Service Dry Type Transformers(1MVA*24)
and12 Transformer Rectifiers at the Electrostatic Precipitator unit 1
o Erection, Testing and Commissioning of HT-33KV Schneider Switchgear
panels PCC, 6.6 KV K-fine Switchgear PCC and LT-400V switchgear panels and
HT & LT Dry Type Transformer.
o Testing and commissioning of HT motors & LT motors in the plant-highest
rating being the BFP motor-4300KW and least rating being 0.37KW rapping
motor at the ESP.
o Overseas the Erection, Testing and commissioning of 330KV switchyard (one
and half breaker scheme) Electric equipment: SF6 breakers, Disconnect
switches, CTs, CVTs, Surge arrestors and sound knowledge of the protection
schemes associated.
o Co-ordinates with Electrical Engineer from Tata consulting prior for inspection
about field work.
o Participated in the Electrical installation at the New Coal Washing plant: 750KVA
Transformer installation at site, MCC Panel set up, cable laying and termination,
Commissioning of Plant Motors.
o Carrying out Maintenance works and Understanding Operations of Equipment at the
old coal washing plant.
o Perform routine maintenance inspections (condition monitoring) on Equipment.
o Electrical Maintenance duties including trouble shooting and repairs.
o Carrying out tests such as dissipation factor, insulation resistance tests on electrical
equipment.
o Installation of Motor Starter Panels (DOL) at the Coal Washing Plant.
o Take all electrical drawings to familiarize with the system.
PROJECTS ACHIEVED THUS FAR
START UP POWER FOR THE 300MW THERMAL POWER PLANT PROJECT
(INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISIONING)
o Installation of 20MVA Transformer (SHENIEDER).
o Installation of 145KV and 36KV isolator (ABB).
o Installation of 145KV and 36KV SF6 Circuit Breaker (CG).
o Installation of 88KV and 33KV Potential Transformer (CG).
o Installation of 80KV lightning Arrestor (CG).
o Installation of 33KV Current Transformer (CG).
o Earthing grid and Earth Pit for the Project including putting of aggregate stones.
o Conductor stringing, cable trench preparation (and Cable laying) and termination.
COMMISIONING TESTS INVOLVED.
20MVA TRANSFORMER TESTS CARRIED.

3. o Tan delta and Capacitance insulation test
o Bushing Capacitance and Power Factor test
o Excitation Current test
o Leakage Reactance (% impedance) test
o Transformer turns ratio
o D.C winding resistance test
o Vector group verification test
o Polarization index and Transformer insulation resistance(IR) test
o Oil breakdown voltage test
o Earth resistance test of the transformer bay
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER TESTS
88KV and 33KV PT’S
o Ratio and Polarity test
88KV and 33KV CT’S
o Ratio , Burden , Polarity and Excitation Curve
SWITCHGEAR TESTS
145KV AND 36KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER TEST
o Timing test
o Contact resistance
o Wipe and Stroke test
145KV AND 36KV ISOLATOR
o Contact resistance test
o Open and Close operation test
Offshore Training at Nava Bharat India Energy Limited, in India [1*150MW COAL
FIRED THERMAL POWER PLANT IN INDIA].
o Introductory to single line diagram of 220KV High Voltage switchyard and Electrical
main switchgear and auxiliary switchgear of whole power plant and components
o 220KV High Voltage Switchyard operation and interlocks at different conditions. Type
of bus system is used in the switchyard. Equipment in switchyard. Protections
provided for the switchyard.
o HV/LV Electric Motors/Transformers.
o HV/LV switchgears and protection.
o 150MW Synchronous/1000KVA Diseal Generators/Power Systems
o Electrical Maintenance and planning
o Equipment isolation process before maintenance
o Usage of maintenance tools and tackles
o Testing/ checking of equipment before and after maintenance
o Periodic maintenance- Battery Testing ,Relay testing and Thermography
o Line clearance procedure
o Sound knowledge about generator start up and synchronization procedure during
starting and island mode
o Monitoring and control of generator parameters (voltage, reactive power and power
factor) during full load, partial load and in emergency condition.
o Shutdown procedure of generator-Planned and Emergency
o Maintenance of Generator and Generator auxiliary equipment

4. o Maintenance of Power transformer and distribution transformer
o Maintenance of Substation equipment
o 150MW Generator protections and interlocks
o Monitoring of Transformers and Motors parameters during running, abnormalities and
action to be taken. Protection Provided for the transformer and motor
o Auxiliary consumption calculation.
o DC supply system distribution, interlocks and protections
o Operation sequence of emergency supply extension and restoration
o Schedule trail runs on standby electrical equipment
o DC system maintenance
o 1000KVA DG operation and maintenance and testing
o Switchyard System (L.A, SF6 C.B, C.T, CVT, Post insulators, knowledge of earthing
layout)
o Maintenance of MV switchgear equipment
o Maintenance of LV switchgear equipment
o Generator excitation system operation and maintenance
o Maintenance of MV and LV motors(CWP, CEP ,ID fan , FD fan ,BFP , ACWP , PA
fan)
o Pumps
o 220KV Transmission Line Inspection, routine and Breakdown maintenance
o Sound knowledge about Power line Carrier Communication and OPGW in
Transmission lines
o Distributed Control systems-main features and its control loop
o UPS systems distribution, operation and interlocks
o Welding in Power station
o Transformer oil preservation and Oil Filtration Procedure
o Bearings
Student Electrical Engineer
Kansanshi Mining PLC (FQM) Solwezi
Worked under the supervision of Electrician
Achievements
o Preventive and periodic maintenance of electrical equipment in mine site and
substations.
o Had an understanding of the operation of the Slip Energy recovery used to control
induction motors which run the ball mill.
o Worked on variable Speed Drives.
o Commissioned an 11kV/380V transformer at Solwezi river, for purpose of pumping of
water into the mines.
o Did periodic maintenance on overhead cranes and rectifier transformers used for
Electro winning.
Student Electrical Engineer

5. Indeni Oil Refinery Limited
Worked Under the supervision of an Electrical Engineer
Achievements
o Had an extensive understanding and appreciation of a power system.
o Did annual maintenance on equipment such as, transformers, circuit
breakers, isolators, current transformers and voltage transformers.
o Substation practices such as housekeeping of equipment, operations, safety
and switching procedures.
o Exposure to removal of accumulated moisture in the transformer using an
oven.
o Fault finding on equipment like squirrel cage motors
o BDV test of Transformer oil with Test Kit
o Motor insulation test.
Student Electrical Engineer
Rural Electrification Authority
Worked under the supervision of an Electrical engineer
Achievements
o Carrying out planning and design of rural electrification projects.
o Coordinating development and implementation of rural electrification plans.
o Conducting regular project inspections for all projects at provincial level.
o Participating in monitoring of programs and projects in provinces.
o Carrying out inspection route surveys for the determination of route for
distribution lines.
o Designing and maintaining a documentation on diagrams and maps related
to rural electrification projects.
KEY SKILLS
Technical Skills
o MS Office

6. o AutoCAD
o Power World
o Mat lab
Memberships
o Engineering Institute of Zambia
o University of Zambia Engineering Society
EDUCATION
o University of Zambia
Electrical Engineering
Major [Power systems and Electrical Machines and Control]
o Senior Secondary Education at Kansenshi High School
o Junior Secondary Education at Masala Secondary school
o Primary Education at Ndola modern High school
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Traveling | Reading | Golf | Soccer
REFERENCES
o Mr Eneya Zulu,
Mine Mechanical Engineer,
Maamba Colileries Limited
0978640746
o Mr Ackim Zulu
Power Systems and Electrical machines Lecturer
University of Zambia
ackimzulu@unza.zm
o Mr Malichi
Lecture School of Enginering,
Department of Electrical and Electronics
0966641527/0977882292

7. o AutoCAD
o Power World
o Mat lab
Memberships
o Engineering Institute of Zambia
o University of Zambia Engineering Society
EDUCATION
o University of Zambia
Electrical Engineering
Major [Power systems and Electrical Machines and Control]
o Senior Secondary Education at Kansenshi High School
o Junior Secondary Education at Masala Secondary school
o Primary Education at Ndola modern High school
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Traveling | Reading | Golf | Soccer
REFERENCES
o Mr Eneya Zulu,
Mine Mechanical Engineer,
Maamba Colileries Limited
0978640746
o Mr Ackim Zulu
Power Systems and Electrical machines Lecturer
University of Zambia
ackimzulu@unza.zm
o Mr Malichi
Lecture School of Enginering,
Department of Electrical and Electronics
0966641527/0977882292