*.Summary

An astute professional maintenance engineer with a passion for asset management in all production sectors, seeking a suitable career in the engineering field commensurate with my knowledge, skills, experience, and academic qualifications.

2.Summary of Qualifications

oB.Sc. Hon. Mechanical Engineering (U.Z. 2006)

oGCE Advanced Level in Mathematics Physics and Chemistry

3.Professional Membership

oZimbabwe institute of Engineers Membership No ZIE 063610

oEngineering Council of Zimbabwe ECZ No 100559

4.Additional Developmental Courses

oMetso Minerals Crusher School- HP400 Cone Crushers and C110 Jaw Crushers (Metso Minerals RSA 2009)

oMetso Minerals Crushing Plant Application Seminar (Metso Minerals RSA Aug 2013)

oEffective Supervisory Management (SMI Aug-Oct 2011)

oDynamics of Personal Management (SMI Nov 2009)

oEffective Team Dynamics (SMI Feb 2013)

oReddin- 3D Managerial Effectiveness (Mandel Training, Zim Sep 2012)

oReliability Centred Maintenance (ZESA Aug 2007, Aug SIRDC 2012)

oTeam Building Management Course (Outward Bound Zimbabwe, July 2011)

5.Projects/ Initiatives with productivity, safety and/or cost savings

5.1Staged Barring Initiative

oElimination of FOG injuries

oUse of mechanical equipment in place of human effort (barring down)

oMaintenance review – risks emanating for staged baring

5.2Zero Breakdown Initiative-

oProcess mapping

oGap analysis

oDebottlenecking & Task Improvements

oMaster Schedule planning system implementation

5.3Improvement of Plant availability performance from between 71%-89% (85% average in 2009 to 88%-94% (91% Average) - July 2013- October 2013.

oRoot cause analysis and task improvements

oContinuous improvement and equipment modification

oMaintenance philosophy reviews and remodeling

oMaintenance team training and development

oTooling review

oOEM quarterly liaison, formulation and implementation of improvement action plans

5.4Implementation of ISO standards, (ISO 9001, 18001) and OHSAS 18001

oImproved business confidence and contributed to improved organizational safety record (including recertification)

5.5Conversion of 2 multislope screens from woven wire mesh to polyurethane screening media

oThe polyurethane screen conversion was successful in terms of life, product throughput and quality.

oImproved plant availability hence throughput as a result of reduced replacement cycle- Crushing plant maintenance frequency reduced from weekly to 2 weekly.

oImproved wear resistance and smaller replacement units for lower cost of replacement.

oEvaluated cost savings at US$ 1.16/Pt Oz

5.6Plant raw water supply upgrade

oTo cater for high demand low supply periods for return water during the hot seasons

oUpgraded the supply to 450m3 from 240m3 (107m3 extra capacity for future expansions)

5.7Optimised the crusher liner life to 150% on both Secondary and Tertiary crusher liners

oIncreased liner life from 4-6 weeks for secondary crusher liners and 6-9weeks for tertiary crusher liners through data collection and analysis as well as improving manganese content and redesign of the liner profiles.

oLow wear rate hence reduced operating costs by US$ 0.59/ Pt Oz

5.8Optimization of Crushing Plant product size – from 89% passing 12mm to 93 % passing 12mm.

oDone in 2 phases 89% to 93% then 93% to 95%

oImproved specific energies for primary milling

oReduced cost by US$ 0.05/Pt Oz due to difference in screen media prices (Woven wire being more expensive)

oImproved primary mill grinds- due to the shift in mill feed PSD.

6.Professional Experience

6.1Mimosa Mining Company, Zvishavane, Zimbabwe (Dec 2006 – Current)

6.1.1Mobile Equipment Superintendent – July 2021 to Date

Major Equipment Classes:

oPrimary Mobile Equipment Fleet- Face Rigs, Support Rigs, Load Haul Dumpers.

oSecondary Fleet – Supervision Vehicles, General Transporter Utility vehicles, Fuel and Lube Carriers, Emulsion Charging Units.

6.1.2Mechanical Engineer Plant - November 2010 to June 2021

Major Equipment Classes:

oPlant- Ball Mills, Thickeners, Pumps, Flotation Cells, Pressure Filters, Air Blowers, Conveyor Belts, Crushers, Screens, Feeders, auxiliary plant equipment (eg chutes, magnets, weightometers, dust suppression system, etc.), Conveyor Belts, Crushers, Screens, Feeders, auxiliary plant equipment (eg pumps, magnets, weightometers, dust suppression system, Electrical switchgear, etc.)

Key Competencies

oMaintenance Management (0-5Yrs)

oKey Maintenance KPIs- management and reporting

oContinuous improvement initiatives

oMaintenance standards and practices

oAsset life management- 5Yr planning

oMaterials management- critical and insurance

oShutdown Management

oMedium to Long term maintenance planning (Annual and 5Yr Production budget planning)

oSpares and Labour Planning

oShutdown planning and review

oContractor Management (General Outsourcing)

oBudget Formulation (0-5Yrs)

oZero Based operating expenditure budget formulation

o5Yr Capital Expenditure budget formulation

oCost Management

oOptimization of equipment and component life

oLife cycle tracking on major components/ cost elements

oMaterials usage control on major cost drivers

oGeneral budget control

oExpenditure forecasting- cost trending

oFormulation and implementation of cost saving initiatives (alternatives)

oManpower/Labour Management

oFunctional organizational structure

oShift system design, implementation and review

oImplementation of the company’s Code of Conduct

oPerformance Management- Individual and team performance

oIdentification of training needs and training

oSafety, Health and Environmental Leadership

oCompliance with ISO 14001 (EMS)

oCompliance with OHSAS 18001:2007

6.1.3Assistant Mechanical Engineer- 01 December 2008 – 31 October 2010

Major Equipment Classes:

oPlant- Conveyor Belts, Crushers, Screens, Feeders, Flotation Cells, Filters, Thickeners, Pumps, auxiliary plant equipment (eg samplers, magnets, cyclones, valves etc.)

Key Performance Areas

oWork Planning, monitoring and control

oSpares inventory management

oMaintenance tasks over inspection

oPeriodic critical equipment over inspection

oFormulation and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives

oZero based budgeting and expenditure control

oImplementation of safety standards as governed by the Business Management System

oPerformance Management and Reporting

6.1.4Trainee Mechanical Engineer- 01 December 2006 – 30 November 2008

Major Equipment Classes:

oPlant- Conveyors, Mills, Crushers, Screens, Feeders, Flotation Cells, Compressors, Filters, Thickeners, Pumps, auxiliary plant equipment (eg samplers, magnets, cyclones, valves etc)

oMobile Equipment- Drill Rigs, LHDs, Mobile Vehicles, Earth Moving Equipment

oServices- Planned maintenance, Civils, Central Workshops,

Key Performance Areas

oFull business literacy

oGrasp of Technical concepts (All sections of the mine)

oContinuous improvements Recommendations

oGeneral Work planning

oImplementation of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001- Business Management System

oExpenditure Control- Materials Usage Control

oWork Supervision- Sectional shutdowns

6.1.5Other Skills and Competences

oMicrosoft Office (word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)

oAutoCAD

oInterpretation of Engineering drawings

oGood verbal and written communication, good report writing and presentation

7. Personal Details

oSex : Male

oNationality : Zimbabwean

oDate of Birth : 31-03-1983

oLanguages : English, Shona

oDrivers Licence : Light Vehicle (Class 4)

+ Defensive Driving Certificate

Referees

Kennedy Chiguvare Cassian Mavhaire

Projects Superintendent Functional Head Mechanical Engineering

Mimosa Mining Company Mimosa Mining Company

P. Bag 638 P.Bag 638

Zvishavane Zvishavane

Phone 054 230000 Phone 054 230000

Cell 077*-***-*** Cell +263-**-***-****

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Mr. S.Ndiyamba

Senior Manager Growth Projects

Mimosa Mining Company

P Bag 638

Zvishavane

Phone 054 230000

Cell 077*-***-***

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