CURRICULUM VITAE FOR KEMPTON MAKUSHU

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P O Ascot

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

+263-*********, 713115824, 732790118

CAREER OVERVIEW

I am an apprenticeship trained mechanical technician with several years of experience. Paying attention to details enables me to perform delicate tasks that requires careful inspection and precision in execution. In technical writing, I write reports that are comprehensive and useful to superiors and the company. I cone to you with a track record of successfully using computer software and hand tools to repair, maintain and inspect plant equipment to ensure a smooth running of the plant and high plant availability. I am an all rounder with practical experience in plant hydraulics and pneumatics, boiler and tribune house maintenance, mining and crushing equipment maintenance, mineral processing equipment maintenance, water treatment and sewer plant maintenance and I am quick to learn equipment I have never been exposed to. I have the capacity to budget, develop and implement a policy or strategy. I am a self-motivated, multi-skilled individual and result oriented individual with a zeal to learn, tackle challenges and improve whichever system I work with. I want to develop a career both challenging and rewarding. I am well versed with safety and environmental issues relating to the industry.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 30 April 1990. Nationality Zimbabwean

Passport Number BN987918. I.D Number 02 078956 J 02

Skye username ac62cs@r.postjobfree.com Email Address ac62cs@r.postjobfree.com

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Marital Status Single

Key areas and Personal attributes

Good communication skills

Ability to handle manpower

Flexible within the working environment and ability to adapt quickly

Capable of working in a team

Ability to work under pressure

Good entrepreneurial skills

Strong hands-on background, detail and result oriented

Fluent in English, Sotho, Venda, Ndebele and Shona

Holder of a class 4 Zimbabwean and B class international driver’s license

Professional Qualifications

Institution; Bulawayo polytechnic

Program; Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Plant Technology (City & Guilds IVQ 3)

Duration; January 2014 to June 2015

Institution; Bulawayo Polytechnic

Program; National Certificate in Machineshop Engineering

Duration; January 2012 to December 2012

Journeyman class one apprenticeship trained Fitter and Turner (March 2011 to February 2015 at Pretoria Portland Cement Company)

Academic Qualifications

2007 - 2008 3 Advanced level passes at Zezani High School (History, geography, Ndebele)

2005 - 2006 8 Ordinary Level passes at Tongwe High School (including Maths, English and Science)

Computer Literacy

Microsoft Office 2007, 20010, 2013 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Windows 7, windows u8, Windows 10

SAP Software

OnKey 4 and OnKey 5 maintenance software

Siemens PCS7 control software

In House Training

Integrated Management policy( ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)

Electron-hydraulics and pneumatics; Sandvic

Basic supervisory Skills

Bearing maintenance; Bearing and Equipment

Safety and Housekeeping

Practical industrial first aid

Oil separation

Scaffolding and use of safety harness

Forklift, Groove Mobile and overhead Crane operation and Rigging

PAST WORK EXPERINCE

Maintenance Fitter Zimbabwe Power Company – contract (01/04/2018 to Present) EC 50285809

Maintenance fitter Zimbabwe Power Company – Contract under Losinger(01/08/2017 to 31/03/2018)

Maintenance of Thermal Power station equipment such as boilers, condensers, pumps, turbine, valves, conveyors, valves, heat exchangers, centrifugal fans, grates, water treatment plant and rail wagon tippler

Solving technical problems in the plant

Spearheaded the continuous improvement drive

Completing all tasks in accordance with applicable and published safely measures

Ensuring statutory maintenance and safety checks are carried out and recorded properly

Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

Acid transfer

Lubrication and plant equipment running inspections

Machining spares on manual lathe, milling and shaping machines

Conducting quality checks on spares

Completing job cards as per manufacturer’s specification

Supervision of artisan assistants

Field Service Technician LCK Engineering Services (01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017)

Planning daily activities

Experienced a wide variety of technical challenges and helped formulate solutions

Developing and implementing policies

Attending engineering challenges in mines and giving specialist advice

Machining spares on a lathe, milling, drilling and shaping machine

Engine re-boring and re-sleeving on a vertical borer

Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, interpreting circuits

Keeping records

Controlling cost

Supervision of Personnel and assigning duties

Scoping projects, conducting pre-task assessment, writing working instructions

Maintenance, installation and commissioning of mining equipment such as crushers, conveyors, tipplers, ball mills, mobile equipment and vibrating screens

Handling customer complaints and ensuring deadlines are met

Supervisor at National golden Brands - food processing (01/12/2015 to 30/06/2016)

Compiling production and maintenance reports for the production manager and the director in both paper and excel format

Logging faults and ensuring that they are attended to

Supervision of production and maintenance personnel

Operating plant paying attention to detail

Conducting pre-start checks

Coaching and inducting new staff

Ensuring adherence to ISO and statutory standards

Entering and analyzing feedback from completed job cards and keeping backlog at minimal

Shutdown planning and handling

Conducting quality control on spares and ensuring availability of critical spares

Attending breakdowns and conduction plant inspections

Conducting equipment output tests and setting targets

Spearheading continuous improvement drive

Installation and commissioning of new plant equipment

Receiving raw materials, dispatching finished products and balancing stock sheets

Maintenance of bakery equipment, ROFF mills, precleaners, cyclones, blowers, fans, conditioners, screws, conveyors, blow molders, pumps, compressors

Regular Shutdown Contractor at Portland Cement Company

Artisan Fitter and Turner at Portland Cement Company (01/03/2015 - 31/05/2015)

Apprentice Fitter And turner at Portland Cement Company (01/03/2011 - 28/02/2015)

Maintenance and operation of kiln, ball and ring mills, gyratory, impact and jaw crushers, stacker, reclaimers, grate cooler

Plant lubrication and maintenance of radiators, heat exchangers, oil pumps and oil separation

Working knowledge of SAP and OnKey maintenance software

Shutdown planning handling and evaluation

Working knowledge of plant chemistry, casting and installation of refractories

Working knowledge of Siemens PCS7 and WinCC SCADA system

Working knowledge of kiln temperature control along preheater stages, pre-calciner to the main burner

Working knowledge of maintenance and operation of material transport system such as pan conveyors, scrapper chain conveyor, air slides, belt conveyor, bucket conveyor, bucket elevator, air lift system, screw conveyor

Maintenance of screw and reciprocating compressors and blowers

Maintenance of HAVER packer, FLSmidth Ventomtic palletiser, BOCEDI stretch hood wrapping machine

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of pumps such as piston, single and multi stage centrifugal pump, vane pump, gear pump, mono pump

Adherence to work permit and lock out procedure

Installation and repairs of pipes up to 18”

Basic electronics, rigging, scaffolding, and use of oxy-acetylene equipment

Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Maintenance of centrifugal fans, balancing impellers

Overhauling and mounting gearboxes

Maintenance of cranes and winches

Maintenance of reciprocating engines and mobile equipment such as the 60-65new hollard tractor, D9R Dozer, 966E front end loader, 374D excavator,

Maintenance of a sewer and water treatment plant

Machining and designing

PROJECTS

1.Upgrading of the kiln feed system by installing the HASTLER flowrit 400 impact weighing system

2.Installation and commissioning of CompAir screw compressor (L250 series)

3.Installation and commissioning of the bulk loading system

4.Refurbishment of the slag drier and the slag by pass conveyor

5.Installation of the rail wagon tippler discharge vibrators

6.Upgrading of the PPC Colleen Bawn sewer plant

7.Upgrading of the PPC Colleen Bawn water supply pipeline

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Socializing and traveling

Reading

Movies

Music

REFERENCES

Mr Leo T Mhene(Civil Engineering Foreman)

Portland Holdings Limited ( Colleen Bawn Plant)

P O Colleen Bawn, Gwanda

Zimbabwe

Email; ac62cs@r.postjobfree.com

Cell; +263-***-***-***

Mr B Nyathi( Mechanical department Technical Advisor)

Pretoria Portland Cement Company( Colleen Bawn plant)

P O Colleen Bawn, Gwanda

Zimbabwe

Email; ac62cs@r.postjobfree.com

Cell; +263-***-***-***

Mr B Sebata (Organizational Personnel Development Manger)

Portland Holdings limited

P O Colleen bawn, Gwanda

Zimbabwe

Email; ac62cs@r.postjobfree.com

Cell; +263-***-***-***

Mr. J Moyo (Senior Mechanical Foreman MMD)

Zimbabwe Power Company Bulawayo

Miss Doreen S. Dube(Assistant foreman MMD)

Zimbabwe Power Company Bulawayo

Cell; +263-***-***-***

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