Mathew Sibanda
*** ******** ****, ******** ****, Lombardy, Johannesburg, SA 2190
Telephone:
+971***-***-*** or 078-***-**** or 011-***-****
Felicia (wife): 073-***-**** / 011-***-****
Email:
**************@*****.***
*******.*******@************.*** or *******.********@*****.***
Professional Profile
An extremely conscientious, hardworking and dedicated individual, who enjoys the demands of high levels of accuracy and concentration, and flourishes with increased responsibilities. A highly experienced Workshop Assistant with career history as a Technician, operating at senior level within the oil and gas industry. Quick and keen to learn, is diligent and meticulous, thrives in a demanding environment and relishes a challenge. Naturally self-motivated with lots of energy and enthusiasm, works well on own initiative and performs effectively under pressure. Strong communication skills with personnel at all levels, a strong team player, able to lead and supervise others.
Objective
Now looking for a new and challenging position, one that will make best use of existing skills and experience while progressing career further.
Key Transferable Skills
Engine overhauls: dismantling and assembling
Vehicle repair, service and maintenance
Equipment trouble shooting and fault diagnosis
Failure analysis and report cause of failure
Repair and overhaul transmission
Repair, overhaul and services
Hardworking and dedicated
Self-motivated
Communication
Time management and prioritising
Organisation and planning
Team work
Career History
Oct 2015 – Present
WORKSHOP ARTISAN
National Marine Dredging Company (constructing islands and oilfields)
Completing on site repairs and servicing of machinery and generators
Performing mechanical and hydraulic repairs including taking oil samples for inspection and verification of equipment prior to use
Routine weld paints and refurbishing equipment while also maintaining services records
Jul 2011 – Oct 2015
WORKSHOP ARTISAN
COLAS SA
Reported to the Workshop Manager
Completing engine overhauls including dismantling and assembling of engines and gearboxes
Repairing and maintenance of tar spraying and bear equipment
Overhauling stationary engines powering the tar unit
Providing Field service as well as planning of major maintenance to meet project deadlines
Aug 2010 – Jun 2011
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
Vermeer Equipment Supplies
Reported to the Workshop Manager
Organising technicians and allocating jobs accordingly
Providing field services and maintaining Vermeer equipment and product support
Completing engine overhauls, dismantling and assembling engines and gearboxes for various engines including Caterpillar, Cummings, Kabota, Hartz, Perkins and Honda
Conducting repairs and maintenance of horizontal drill rigs, trenchers and brush chippers
Earlier Employment
Nov 2008 – Apr 2010
DIESEL MECHANIC
B & E Blasting
Reported to the Workshop Foreman, overhauling, repair, service and maintenance of Altas copco Rigs
Completing repair, service and maintenance of Hydraulic Rigs: Series 2, 3 and 4 as well as Drill Tech DM 30 and 40 machines and Ingersoll rand machine series 7/71, XHP750/900 XP800, LM500, XL635
May 2007 – Oct 2008
WORKSHOP ARTISAN / FOREMAN
COLAS SA
Reported to the Workshop Manager completing engine overhauls: dismantling and assembling
Repairing and maintaining tar spraying and bear equipment
Overhauling of stationary engines which powers the tar unit completing field service
Planning major maintenance to meet project deadlines
Jun 2006 – Apr 2007
WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN
SCANIA
Reported to the Workshop Manager, trouble shooting Scania diagnosis equipment and conducting repairs to gearboxes and engines on all Scania products
Oct 2005 – Mar 2006
FIELD SERVICE MECHANIC EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT
Roshcon
Do major and minor services on equipment on site
Troubleshooting of any problem on equipment on site
Do preventative maintenance to the machines
Feb 2003 – Aug 2005
HYDRAULIC ARTISAN
Barloworld Boksburg North
Reported to the Workshop Manager
Dismantling and assembling cylinders, pumps and motor valves according to caterpillar specification
Do failure analysis and report cause of failure to management
Do part print for pumps cylinders valve banks and track motors
Transmission bay – disassembling and assembling of differential torque converters
Field service – analysing of oil samples and technical diagnosing cause of failures
Assist in quality assurance
Inspect for cracks, straightness, flatness for pumps transmission and sealing areas
Inspect if iron is within caterpillar requirements
Report in writing cause of failure and recommend for warranty
Nov 2001 – Jan 2003
WORKSHOP ARTISAN
COLAS SA
Reported to the Workshop Manager
Engine overhauls: dismantling and assembling of engines and gearboxes
Repair and maintenance of tar spraying and bear equipment
Overhauling of stationary engines which powers the tar unit
Field service
Planning of major maintenance to meet project deadline
Jan 2001 – Oct 2001
TRUCK WORKSHOP FOREMAN
Power Plus Performance
Nov 1998 – Mar 1999
DIESEL MECHANIC
ALFA Cement Alrode
Education and Qualifications
C&G 1 and 2
Technology & Work Process
City & Guilds of London, 1987 – 1990
National Craft Certificate
Automotive Technology and Workshop Process
Kwekwe Technical College, 1987 – 1990
A Levels
Certificate Achieved, 1985 – 1986
O Levels
Certificate achieved, 1981 – 1984
Training and Professional Development
Nissan UD and CW series
Engine and Gear Boxes
DGR Pneumatic Air Brakes
Main trucks F200 Series
Daimler Chrysler
Volvo
Additional Information
Nationality:
Zimbabwean and South African Citizenship
SA ID Number:
Experience on Machines and Equipment
Earthmoving Equipment:
Cats D8 - D10
Front End Loaders 425
Bell Compactors: 3CX Diggers
Bulldozers D series: Tippers
Motor Graders: Excavators
Rollers: Forklifts, Komatsu (Graders, Front Enders dozers excavators
Bell (Graders, ADT): LBS, LIEBREH
Trucks:
Nissan UD & CW series Toyota Hino
Mercedes Benz 410 & 360
Volvo B7 & FH 12
Scania 143 series Fordens, Main
Peterbilts, ERFS: Forklifts
International: Freightliner
Road Equipment:
Wright Machines
Hamm Compactors
Trimmer Paving Machines
Dyna mixer and trimming machines
Vogal Paver
Riggs:
Pneumatic Riggs: Hydraulic Top Hammers
Ingersoll rand: Atlas Copco
Tamrock Pantera: Drill tech D25K
Horizontal drill Riggs Models
D6x6, D7 x 11 series, D9 x3, D16x30 series II
Vacuum Machines
Trenchers and Rockwheel
Engines:
Donkey engines : Deutz F1 – F6
Cats C9, C12, C15, C22 :Cummings N14
Bell Engines: Komatsu Engines
Scania Engines: Liebner engines
Man: Mercedes Engines
Tractors:
Fords: Messey Ferguson
John Deer: Case
Crushers and Screens:
Terex 883 Screen: Pergson 1000 SR
Pergson XA 400: Chieftan 2100
Transmission & Suspensions:
Rockwell: Eaton Differentials
Hendrickson Suspensions
References are available on request