Workshop and Parts manager

CURRICULUM VITAE

FOR

REUBEN CHIVENGAH

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS HOUSE NO. 186 REKAI TANGWENA DR GREENSIDE EXTENTION MUTARE, ZIMBABWE

CONTACT NUMBER +263-***-***-***/ +263-**-***** :**********@*****.***

PERSONAL DETAILS

DATE OF BIRTH 12 OCTOBER 1962

SEX MALE

MARITAL STATUS MARRIED

I.D NUMBER 38-122295B38

PASSPORT NUMBER BN 549673

NATIONALITY ZIMBABWEAN

LANGUAGE SPOKEN ENGLISH & SHONA

RELIGION CHRISTIANITY

PLACE OF BIRTH KAROI

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A wide knowledge of inventory management practices in an operational setting. Vehicle workshop usage policy formulation and implementation. Good computer skills. Good knowledge of welding applications and rebuilding from the chassis frame. Good knowledge of the transport industry regulations. Planned maintenance for vehicles and equipment. Good diagnostic skills and ISO 9000 series. Ability to maintain knowledge on various products and services. Ability to diagnose and repair all pneumatic valves. Hydraulic system overhaul and repair. Set performance key result areas and evaluate performance. Engines, gearboxes, Final drive, and other components overhaul. Monitor financial aspects and abide by set budgets. Warehousing and Freight management. Fuel management. Health and safety awareness.

VEHICLES WORKED ON

Scania, Mercedes Benz, Daf, ERF, Nissan, Volvo, Timber jacks, Bell equipment, Boss equipment International trucks, Trailers, Tractors (ford, new Holland, Massey Ferguson, john deer),Caterpillar and light vehicles including Mazda, Ford, Toyota, Isuzu, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mercedes Benz, Opel Astra, And also trailers. I have managed a fleet of about +- 300 operational vehicles

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

1. COMPANY : NEMATECH MARKETING

POSITION : WORKSHOP AND PARTS MANAGER (OPERATIONS MANAGER)

DURATION : OCTOBER2003-TO DATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget formulation and control by negotiating with suppliers agreeing on reasonable mark- ups, also changing suppliers into runners. Planning of Vehicle services Workshop and Spares policy formulation increasing awareness of rules and regulations each employee is required to follow. Introduced performance related management, evaluating employees every six months, rewarding good performers. Pre route checks before dispatch of trucks i.e. oil top- up, check tyre pressure, lights, dents, brakes and clutch adjustments and all legal requirements. Introduced workshop health and safety board to show accident statistics, achieved an average of 98 accident free record. Inspect all vehicles coming in for service for recurring defects, road test for fitness and make sure the job cards filled in correctly (spares and labour). Making sure that the working environment is clean. Imported spares in bulk in order to consolidate the expenses of freight and customs clearance. Introduced JIT purchasing system for locally available spares. Training of apprentices and drivers to ever changing techniques and trade culture. Introduced Pastel to manage stock in and out of the stores. Fuel management.

2. COMPANY ; FORESTRY COMPANY OF ZIMBABWE

POSITION ; WORKSHOPS AND TRANSPORT MANAGER

DURATION ; JANUARY 2001 –OCTOBER 2003

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage seven Estates workshops. Introduction of workshop and stores policy for the new company Approve budgets for the Estate Workshop Foreman and check expenditure by authorising purchases against budget. Travel to the Estates to physically inspect vehicles (trucks and trailers) on monthly basis bumper to bumper, wear and tear, service record, general vehicle condition, job cards and fire fighting vehicles and equipment, also hydraulic equipment like Fiscas Crane and Tele loggers. Job cards completion including spares ordered direct to the vehicle and labour charged. Stores management i.e. Goods received vouchers codex system against job cards, spares requisitions and delivery notes. Transportation of goods and workers was also done by my office, making sure that all buses are road worthy all the time. Movement of timber from Estates to the customers, locally and abroad. Test workshop diagnostic equipment for efficiency. Introduced Pastel into our stores to manage stock. A board for the accident statistics was introduced. Every body was to be responsible for the cleanliness of the workshop. Approve all payments to the automotive suppliers. I was responsible for all company assets and security. Fuel management.

3. COMPANY : FORESTRY COMMISSION

POSITION : WORKSHOP SUPRENTENDENT (CENTRAL WORKSHOPS)

DURATION : JANUARY 1998 –DECEMBER 2000

RESPONSIBILITIES

I was promoted to the Central Workshop in Mutare to be responsible for the main workshop, Machine shop and seven estates workshops through out the country. My duties were as follows. Established a unit shop where all the engine, gearbox, differentials, starter motors and alternators were done for all the estates. All company vehicle inspections and give to the relevant workshop foreman to action every month. Inspect equipment for safety compliance and record all accident statistics. Approve spares orders and also completed job cards for costing. Planning of services per annum, half year, monthly, weekly and daily using the manufacturer specifications. Recruit and train Apprentices and drivers. Fuel management.

4. COMPANY : FORESTRY COMMISSION (GWENDINGWE ESTATES)

POSITION : WORKSHOP FOREMAN

DURATION : 1994-1998

RESPONSIBILITIES

Made sure that serviceable units were separated from junk I started ordering spares and bringing back the junk one every week. Within two months all the vehicles were back on the road. Installed a notice board on the wall for safety record. I introduced pre route checks before the vehicles depart to the fields. To improve availability we decided to do our services in the evening when the user had parked the equipment. The day shift had nothing to do in the workshop therefore we redirected them to driving timber jacks or skidders. Fuel management.

5. COMPANY ; DELTA DISTRIBUTION (MARONDERA, RUSAPE AND HARARE BREWERIES)

POSITION ; WORKSHOP CHARGEHAND

DURATION ; July1990- June1994

RESPONSIBILITIES

This company is responsible for transporting National breweries, Chibuku breweries and United bottlers products. My duty was to service and repair these trucks and trailers. Introduction of pre-route checks before the vehicles depart increasing availability to 95% from 80%. We decided to do the services at night therefore maintaining the standing charge we would lose if we requested a vehicle for service. Daily, weekly, monthly reports to my foreman. Responsible for the cleanliness of the workshop. Fuel management

6. COMPANY DELTA POSITION APPRENTICE

PERIOD 1986-1990

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. MOTOR MECHANIC/ APPRENTICESHIP – 14 OCTOBER 1986- 30 JUNE 1990

DELTA CORPORATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

SUBJECT GRADE

TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED STUDIES CREDIT

WORKSHOP PRACTICE AND PROCESSES CREDIT

COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT CREDIT

2. NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT –JANUARY 1998- NOVEMBER 2001

INSTITUTION : MUTARE POLYTECHNIC

SUBJECTS

Communication, Transport Economics, Principles of Transport Management, Law of Carriage, Financial Accounting 1, Human Resources Management in Transport, Passenger and Freight Management, Transport and Society, Management, Principles of Marketing, Introduction to Information Technology and Computer Applications, Urban Transport.

INTERNAL TRAINING :

1 DELTA FOREMAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

YEAR : 1990-1994

INSTITUTION : ORGANISATIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

ANGLO AMERICAN IN HARARE

Basic supervision, Delta code of conduct, Overview of lab our Relations, Tyres, Workshop Safety, Understanding Business, Road Traffic Act, Tele Written and communication, Effective Meetings and Minute Taking, Planned maintenance 1, Effective Business Writing, Diagnostic skills and S.O.A, Professional Telephone behaviour, Introduction to Planned Maintenance, Introduction to computers, Basic stores, Collective bargaining, Introduction to Management Information Systems, Principles of management planned maintenance.

2 OTHER TRAINING-Occupational Health and Safety, Results Directed Management- Technical Problem Solving, Implementing Total Quality, Foreman Safety Training, Bearing Fitting and Maintenance, Quality System Development – ISO 9002, Delta Team Building course, Delta Supervisory Development, Program me (Part 2 skills), Total Quality Management, Deutz Training Course, Internal Quality Auditor – ISO9002 Bell T17 B/C

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Good social conduct, Accurate and attentive to details. Confident and reliable

ACADEMIC QUALIFICTAIONS

ORDINARY LEVEL: 1980-1985

6. COMPANY DELTA POSITION APPRENTICE

PERIOD 1986-1990

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. MOTOR MECHANIC/ APPRENTICESHIP – 14 OCTOBER 1986- 30 JUNE 1990

DELTA CORPORATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

SUBJECT GRADE

TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED STUDIES CREDIT

WORKSHOP PRACTICE AND PROCESSES CREDIT

COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT CREDIT

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Good social conduct. Accurate and attentive to details. Confident and reliable

ACADEMIC QUALIFICTAIONS

ORDINARY LEVEL: 1980-1985

GAMBIA HIGH SCHOOL BOX 64, THE GAMBIA WEST AFRICA

SUBJECT

English, mathematics, physics, chemistry, technical drawing and geography

HOBBIES: Reading, Travelling, playing golf

REFERENCES

KINGSTON CHIKUMBU (DIVISIONAL MANAGER)

FORESTRY COMMISSION OF ZIMBABWE/ALLIED TIMBERS ZIMBABWE

CELL: +263-***-***-***

EMAIL:********@*****.***

ROBERT MZILAWEMBI (GENERAL MANAGER)

NEMATECH MARKETING

P.O BOX 1345

MUTARE

PHONE: +263-***-***-***/ +263-***-***-***

EMAIL: ***********@*****.***

LOVEMORE MUTANGARA (FORMER HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

FORESTRY COMMISSION

CELL +263-***-***-***

EMAIL *****************@*****.***

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