CURRICULUM VITAE
Walter Chokufa
Contact Number
Address
Date Of Birth
Marital Status
Gender
Nationality
Passport Number
Driver’s License
14 October 1986
Single
Male
Zimbabwean
CN029312
10664JZ class 4(code 8)
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVES
To work in an organization which adapts to technological changes and has carrier orientation.
EDUCATION
September 2010 Class One Electrician ( Trade Tested )
June 2010 HEXCO National Certificate In Electrical Power
Engineering SAQA certified
EXPERIENCE
1. September 2006 to September 2010 / Apprenticeship Training (Ziscosteel Ltd)
2. October 2010 to March 2013 / Electrical Artisan (Ziscosteel Ltd)
3. April 2013 to August2013 / Electrical Artisan (Steelmakers Ltd)
4. September 2013 to December 2013 / Electrical Artisan (General Electric Company GEC Alstom Hwange)
5. March 2014 Electrical Artisan to April 2014(Big River Dairy)
6. May 2014 to June 2014 / Electrician Hernic Ferrochrome (Benher)
7. October 2014 to January 2015 / Electrician G.E.C Alsthom Hwange Power Station
8. March 2015 to Date / Electrician General Beltings
Duties
●Respond to breakdowns, diagnose and repairs of electrical equipment.
●Switching, isolation / re-energization of all factory equipment to ensure safety of personnel before, during and after maintenance, up to 11KV.
●Troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance on all electrical plant equipment to minimize downtime.
●Planned periodic maintenance of major plant equipment during scheduled shutdowns.
●Planning and implementation of minor projects and plant modifications to required specification, including producing of preliminary electrical drawing for further approval.
●Carrying out standby duties outside normal working hours.
●Compiling feedback on equipment condition for the computer – based planning system.
●Training and supervising assistants and apprentices, ensuring work is carried out to high standards of workmanship.
●Carrying out emergency procedures in case of crises such as fire, serious gas leak and explosion.
●Carrying out shiftwork when necessary
ACHIEVEMENTS
LOWVOLTAGES
Installation and maintenance of
●Electric motor (fractional – 40HP / 30KW)
●Industrial lighting and heating
●Submersible pumps
●Overhead cranes or hoist electrics
●Domestic, commercial and industrial installation
●Switchgear selection and distribution system
HIGH VOLTAGE
Installation and maintenance of
●Power transformer (11KV)
●Indoor bulk oil circuit breakers, 3.3 – 11KV
●Vacuum circuit breakers 3.3 – 11KV
●Auto tap changers
●Current and voltage transformer 3.3 – 11KV
●Surge protection, installation earthing and lightning protection
●Cable terminations and joining up 11KV
●Motor protection relays
●High voltage induction motors up to 11KV, 12MW
●Synchronous machines and auxiliary equipment
●Rectifier plant and DC control
MAINTENANCE PLANNING
●Creation of work order
●Time cards / work order feedback
●Compiling a weekly manpower utilization report
Skills
●Cable layout
●Electric motor overhauls
●Overhaul of OCBs, VCB and ACBs
●Proper usage of test equipment such as multimetre and megger
●Maintenance of power transformer, auto-transformer, current transformer and voltage transformer
●Installation of AC and DC drive
●Diagnosis of programmable logic control system (PLC)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
●Obtained in-house training of first aid, safety and fire fighting
●High sense of integrity and confidentiality
●High degree of professionalism and attention to details
●Resourceful, trustworthy with the initiative to work efficiently with minimum supervision
●Time manager
REFERENCES
Mr Mashavave (Engineering Foreman) Mr Karudze (Turbines Foreman) General Beltings P.O Box 297
16 Wolverhampton ZPC
Bulawayo Hwange
Mobile +263-***-***-*** Mobile +263-*********
Mr Hauser (Manager) Mr Dube (Bar Rod Engineer) Big River Dairy Ziscosteel Ltd PO Box 1139 Private Bag 2 Reinfontein Redcliff Mobile +27-828****** Mobile +263-*********