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KAOMA KAPAYA

Kitwe

Summary

A highly motivated geomatics engineer with a proven track record in underground mine mapping, topographic mapping and highway construction. Took part in major projects like the Ndola Lusaka dual carriageway with AVIC Int'l and mining projects with Sino Mines. I am a young engineer who prioritizes safe working environments, who is focused and adaptable, with a collaborative and solution based mindset. I am ethical and passionate about using geospatial technologies to deliver efficient, data-driven infrastructure and developmental solutions.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mine Surveyor

Sino Kasempa Minerals
09.2025 - Current
  • In charge of setting out tailings dam dimensions on the surface and to measure all tunnel advancements underground. Detail picking of all stopes, crosscut and ventilation shafts.
  • Placement of underground traverse networks and respective decline side grade to control drilling operations.

Highway Engineer

AVIC Int'l (Chalmers Limited Zambia)
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Interpreting road plans to guide accurate road measurements.
  • Setting out of road curves and stretches using GPS and dumpy level.
  • Performing elevation checks to ensure correlation with design plans of section 4 volume calculations for fill layers under a tolerance of +10mm and -15mm.

Assistant Highway Engineer

AVIC Int'l (Chalmers Limited Zambia)
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • To assist the surveyor in charge with road replacement using GPS machine.
  • Setting out of road center and excavation width of road under section 4 (Mpongwe-Lwansobe).

Internship - survey department

KCC (Kitwe City Council)
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Collected data with GPS for the purpose planning, preplanning, beacon placement and replacement order to create site plans, survey diagrams for land documentation (title deeds) and for the purpose of resolving land disputes of all sorts.

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering - Geomatics Engineering.

Copperbelt University
Copperbelt, Kitwe 08
12.2018 - 08.2024

Grade 12 certificate - General Certificate

St Paul's Mulungushi Secondary school
Central Province, Mulungushi
01.2026 - 12.2016

EF SET English Certificate - B2 Upper intermediate

01.2026

Graduate Engineering Certificate - License

Engineering Institution of Zambia
Lusaka
06.2026 -

Accomplishments

  • Part of survey team that aligned or linked level 1040 decline to level 1000 through consistent monitoring of grade levels and angular bearings of decline with a 0.0059m shift error.
  • Devised an automated way of setting out road center and their respective offsets.
  • On the upgrade and rehabilitation project of the Ndola-Lusaka road into a Dual carriageway, I was the survey engineer who first observed design flaws in AVIC design plans on their transition curve which was quickly rectified to avoid extra costs.
  • I was the only intern part of the high profile land dispute incident between GnG company in Kitwe against a resident of riverside. The dispute was ruled in favor of GnG after.

Skills

  • Proficient in ArcGIS and Remote sensing
  • GIS analysis
  • Basic SURPAC skills
  • DGPS machine operation
  • Total station handling
  • Dumpy level handling
  • Data collection
  • Survey diagram generation
  • Computer literate

Career Outline

A highly motivated geomatics engineer with a proven track record in underground mine surveying, cadastral surveying and engineering survey for highway construction projects in Zambia like major projects like the Ndola Lusaka dual carriageway with AVIC Int'l and mining projects with Sino Mines. I am a young engineer who prioritizes safe working environments, who is focused and adaptable, with a collaborative and solution based mindset. I am ethical and passionate about using geospatial technologies to deliver efficient, data-driven infrastructure and developmental solutions.

References

  • Mr. Chilufya, Chief Land Surveyor, Kitwe City Council, +260 962 224591, chilufyan@yahoo.com
  • Mr. Jeromy Banda, Chalmers Ltd (Road Construction), +260 966 923524, bandajeromy02@yahoo.com
  • Mr. Stanley, Geological Manager, Grizzly Mining Ltd, +260 977 843723, stanleychasauka@yahoo.com
  • Mr. Edward Chondoka, Land Surveyor, ZESCO Ltd, +260 975 138111, echondoka@gmail.com
  • Fillion Hara, UG Mine Surveyor +260965757104

Projects

  • Feasibility review or Life of Mine (LoM) Update for Zambezi Portland shell Pit for possible closure with Grizzly Mine Geological Manager Mr. Stanley Chasauka.
  • Investigating land degradation in Kafubu area of Lufwanyama district using Geo-informatics (GIS, Remote sensing tools and satellite imagery).
  • Evaluating urban encroachment in Kitwe using ArcGIS.

Timeline

Graduate Engineering Certificate - License

Engineering Institution of Zambia
06.2026 -

Grade 12 certificate - General Certificate

St Paul's Mulungushi Secondary school
01.2026 - 12.2016

Mine Surveyor

Sino Kasempa Minerals
09.2025 - Current

Highway Engineer

AVIC Int'l (Chalmers Limited Zambia)
11.2024 - 06.2025

Assistant Highway Engineer

AVIC Int'l (Chalmers Limited Zambia)
05.2024 - 08.2024

Internship - survey department

KCC (Kitwe City Council)
05.2023 - 08.2024

Bachelor Of Engineering - Geomatics Engineering.

Copperbelt University
12.2018 - 08.2024

EF SET English Certificate - B2 Upper intermediate

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site
KAOMA KAPAYA