DIESEL MECHANIC / TECHNICAL SERVICE SPECIALIST

DRILL RIG TECHNICIAN /SUPERVISOR

WORKSHOP MANAGER

I am qualified, well experienced Diesel Mechanic with 15 years working experience within the

mining sector. I have been working internationally for the past 7 years and within the region

of RSA for the past 3 years. I started my career as a trainee in 2003 and now proudly hold the

title of Technical Service Specialist. I have worked for well renowned companies namely like;

Sandvik Mining and Construction, Murray and Roberts and Koidu Diamond Mine

QUALIFICATIONS:

TMM 3 Mobile plant mechanics

Trade Recognition of Australia

Results Based Monitoring and

Evaluation (RBME)(WITS University)

Diesel Mechanics/ Heavy truck

Maintenance (Pennfoster College USA)

Diesel Mechanic (SAQA) South Africa

Diesel Plant Fitting (Trade Test)

Journeyman (class 1) (Masvingo Poly)

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS:

From 2015 to 2017 whilst employed at Koidu Diamond Mine promoted to Workshop

Manager

EXPERTISE:

Identifying and Analysing technical problems

Proactively identify and troubleshoot equipment failures and manage corrective actions

Adaptable and cooperative problem solver

Carryout housekeeping and safety control measures

Planning of maintenance and services of underground and surface equipment

Diagnosing and repairing faults on machinery ,equipment during and after production

Repair vehicles and earthmoving machinery as per works order

To provide good service some routine jobs

Designing basic mechanical components ,pneumatic and hydraulic circuits

Service of unit injectors and injector pumps

Refurbishing and overhauling machines and engines

• 2019 Certificate

• 2019 Certificate

Diploma

NQF Level 4

National Certificate

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Address: Zimbabwe

Email: XXXX

Phone: XXXXXXXXX Social:

TRADE SKILLS Engine Overhauling

Leakage Control Transmission Maintenance

Fault Diagnostics Engine Assembly

Breakdown Response Hydraulic Response

Pneumatics Maintenance Valves Operations

Machines Shop Ability to read and interpret

drawings

Fuel Section Unit Injectors Turbo Charges

Governors Massy Ferguson -Tractor

Case - Tractor

Caterpillar Front End Loaders & Graders, Excavators Bull Dozers , D6R, D8R

Toyota Nissan

Dump Trucks Truck & Tractors Diesel Machines

BELL Loaders Telescopic Manitto

Reference No. – USVD-CC-07

• Conduct fault finding on mechanized mining equipment ,using necessary equipment

And tools

• Writing technical Reports

PROFESSIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE:

TECHNICAL SERVICE SPECIALIST:

Start Date: Jan 2018 – Current

Company: Sandvik (India) Brunel Pvt Ltd

• Ensure Sandvik equipment is maintained to O.E.M standards

• Ensure jobs are done safely and within specified time frame

• Working with a team of engineers

• Underground trackless equipment DD321, DD421, DD422I, DL421-15C.

• Lhd 517 ,LH 621 and trucks TH663

WORKSHOP 3 MANAGER:

Start Date: Jan 2015 – Dec 2017

Company: Koidu Diamond Mine (Sierra Leone)

DRILL RIG TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR:

Start Date: Jul 2012 – Dec 2014

Company: Koidu Diamond Mine (Sierra Leone)

• Managing a team of 12Expats technicians and 12 assistants reporting to engineer

• Planning of maintenance and services of Underground and surface equipment.

• Carryout machine audits/ inspection on site and overseas

• Ordering and sourcing of necessary spares

• CAT Trucks 735,740 ,745

• CAT Dozer D9,D8 ,CAT GRADER 120G ,12H ,

• CAT Excavators 336 ,330

• Komatsu PC 1250

• CAT C11 engines rebuilds and diagnosis using ET and SIS

• Servicing of Lh410 ,lh514 ,Toro 007, [ Pantera] DP1500 ,DP500I ,DD421-60C DD420

40C, DL421-7C drill rigs

• Servicing of indosolrand two stage compressors

• Attending to breakdowns during production hours

• Carrying out faulty finding on the drill rigs

• Attending to electrical faults and be able to fix them within short period of time

• Training locals on safety and technology of machines

• Carrying out all work according to standards and all safety measures

• Writing technical reports on machines

DIESEL MECHANIC:

Start Date: Jan 2010 – Jun 2012

Company: Sandvik Mining & Construction (RSA)

• Underground Track and Trackless Equipment

• Leading a group of 10 people 5 artisans and 5 assistant

• Conducting safety audit

• Training of apprentices

• Writing technical reports

• Ensure machine availability through good and intensive Services , routine checks

Inspection, fault finding electrical and mechanical, rebuilds and attending to breakdowns

of the following machines

• Toro 400, Lh208 ;Ejc 777,Ejc 115 (LHD)

• Ejc 533,Ejc 433 (Dump trucks)

• XLP Reef Dozer

• XLP Bolters and Bolters

• Axera Roof BoltersRig dd210 and DD420 double boomers

DIESEL MECHANIC:

Start Date: Oct 2009 – Jan 2010

Company: Murray and Roberts (RSA)

• Conducting safety audit

• Training of apprentices

• Writing technical reports

• Reporting to engineer for daily planning and maintenance

• Ensure machine availability through good and intensive Services , routine checks

Inspection, fault finding electrical and mechanical, rebuilds and attending to breakdowns

of the following machines

• Aardvark,Aardmajor

• Ejc 777 ,axera 126,axera evo{thc 560}

DIESEL MECHANIC:

Start Date : Jan 2009 – Sept 2009

Company : Dorstland Drilling Contactors (RSA)

• Leading group of 3 assistants

• Planning of services and routine jobs

• Ensuring all duties are done safely and according to procedures

• Ensure machine availability through good and intensive Services , routine checks

inspection ,fault finding electrical and mechanical, rebuilds and attending to breakdowns

of the following machines

SURFACE TRACK AND TRACKLESS EQUIPMENT

• ATLAS Copco rigs –Roc L8;L6H;ECM 585 ;ECM 720

• Furukawa rigs HCR1200 DS

• Rock Breakers Liebherr 964;934;954

• Liebherr Dump Trucks

ARTISAN:

Start Date: Jan 2007 – Dec 2008

Company: Sandvik Mining & Construction (ZIM)

• Underground Track And Trackless Equipment

• Conducting safety audit

• Training of apprentices

• Writing technical reports

• Ensure machine availability through good and intensive Services , routine checks

Inspection, fault finding electrical and mechanical, rebuilds and attending to breakdowns

of the following machines

• Toro 400, Toro 1250 , 1400 (LHD)

• Ejc 777,Ejc 115 (LHD)

• Ejc 533,Ejc 433 (Dump trucks)

• Axeraevo rigs

ARTISAN:

Start Date : Jul 2004 – Dec 2006

Company : Costain Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

Earthmoving

• Repair & maintenance

• Locomotives, Engine builds up & servicing turbochargers to include compressors

• Motor graders (CAT 120G,140G;140H),Komatsu & Champion

• Excavators ,Hyundai;(210;290) Komatsu,JCB 3CX, TLB ,FH400,FH220

• Front End Loaders .CAT, FR220 ,(fait Hitachi)

• Bulldozers ,CAT (D8R;D9R;D6R)Fiat Hitachi

• Cranes ,Groove,Coles,Locatel,Liebherr ;general service of hydraulic and repair

• Tractors general service and repair

• Compressors and concrete mixers

• Compactors (Roller bittelli)

TRAINEE:

Start Date : Jan 2004 – Jun 2004

Company : National Railways of Zimbabwe

• Adhere to all safety standards and house keeping

• Services on locomotive engines e.g. 3512;3516

• Rebuilds on machinery

MACHINES WORKED ON:

• SANDVIK Machines : TH230L, DS210LV, DD210L, EJC 433

• CAT Machines : 996E, 966F, 988F, 988H, D6D, DION, D11R, 740, 735

• BELL Machines : B40C, B30

• Trucks and Tractors : Nissan Diesel, Massey Ferguson, Ford, Case, Bedford.

• Compressors : Ingersoll Rand (Powered by Deutz Engines) Compare

(Powered by Deutz Engines)

• Generators : Powered by Perkins Engines, Powered by CAT Engines

Powered by VOLVO Engines

• Low profile LHDs : TH230L

• Low profile Dump : Trucks – EJC433

• Bolters : DS210LV

• Drill Rigs : Axera 126LP, DD210L

• Front and Loaders : CAT (966G, 950H, 988F, 988H)

• Bulldozers : CAT (D9R, D10R, DH)

• Dump Truckers : CAT (740, 735), BELL (B40C, B30)

• CAT Engines Overhaul : C15, 3306, 3500, 3512

• Engines : Perkins, Detroit, John Deere, Deutz (413;912;913;914)

CAT (3126B; C9;C10;C11;C12;C13)

Cummins Engine Service

Kilosophor

• Units: Diffs, Gearbox, Transmission, Hubs, Brake Heads

• General Motor : GT26CU-2 Model – 16 Cylinder 645E3B Series

• General Motors : GT22LC2-12 Cylinder

• Also servicing different light motor vehicles and engine overhauls

• Buses Daf 920, Daf 825

• Tractors, Massey Ferguson, Ford and Casey

• Light Motor Vehicles, Overhauls and Servicing