FARAI DEKESHERA

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Summary A diesel plant fitter by profession, journeyman class 1 apprenticeship trained. A self-starter capable of individual and team work. Computer literate (Microsoft word, excel, power point and e-mail, auto cad, cam, electronic diagnostic system)

Wish to become a highly skilled technician engineer per excellence. Career history Heavy Diesel Equipment Fitter R. Davis and Company (Freda Rebecca Gold Mine)

March 2022 – to present

Currently serve as a Volvo equipment fitter at R. Davis (Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Workshop) doing both underground and open cast equipment.

Pre and Post Trip Checks including but not limited to (cleaning, greasing, tightening of loose bolts and fittings, replacement of warn parts checking and refilling of oil and water. Standardising brake pressure parameters inorder to reduce operational costs during the shifts. Attend to breakdowns and mid shift checks on machines in operation. Carrying out 50, 250, 500, 750, 1000 and 2000 hour services on VOLVO equipment. Removal and replacement of major components such as engines, transmissions and drop box. Carrying out Volvo dump trucks and excavator rebuilt observing ISO SHEQ safety standards. Exposure

• A30G Volvo underground dump trucks

• EC750DL Volvo excavator

• EC480DL Volvo excavators

Mobile Plant Diesel Mechanic (Service Technician) at ATLAS COPCO/EPIROC

Jan 2015 - Dec 2021 (6 years 11 months)

Reason for leaving: Retrenched Contract at portal 3 closed. Achieved 95% Availability after Pre and Post Trip checks, ensured more than 100 hours mean time before Trackless Moving Machine failure /breakdowns after Service Maintenance. I have managed to reduce breakdowns Downtime to 20minutes on an average basis. I achieved less than 10-minute mean time when troubleshooting. I acquired Electro hydraulic diagnosis skills.

Pre and post trip checks including but not limited to (cleaning, greasing, tightening of loose bolts and fittings, replacing worn parts, checking and refilling oil and water levels. Checking and rectifying error codes. Standardizing parameters on RCS and checking and resetting operating pressure gauge settings of underground machinery (S1 Boltech (bolter). SL 1 Rocket boomer (drill rig), LHD St 1030 LP). In order to reduce operational cost, in terms of start of shift breakdowns. Mid shift checks on the machines in operation. Tensioning of wire ropes, securing oil leaks and identifying and liaise with operators on areas that require attention during major service. Carried out 50, 100, 250, 500 1000 and 2000 hour services of the above TMM ( changing oils, coolant filters,, greasing, re bushing cylinder pins hose drums, replacing bearings, feed motors, rotation motor, re hosing, reconditioning of drill steel support and boom Exposure underground TMM.

• BOLTEC S1

• ROCKET BOOMER SL1

• LHD ST1030LP

• DUT MT436LP

Heavy Diesel Plant Mechanic at SALINI IMPREGILO

Apr 2014 - Jun 2014 (2 months)

Reason for leaving: Dam construction complete

Maintenance, Major and Minor Services, Pre and Post trip checks, Troubleshooting, Electrohydraulic and Electronic Diagnostics. Salin Impregilo

EXPOSURE Open Cast Equipment

(DOZER D8 R, HYUNDAI EXCAVATOR 345 LC,’ASTRA DUMP

TRUCK RD 30; RD 32 C; ASTRA TRACKER TIPPER 380;6338 E) IVECO EURO CARGO TIPPER)

Pre and post shift check on Surface machine Hub seals to reduce operational cost in terms of start of shift breakdowns; automatic transmission re kitting; Accumulator charging; under carriage and suspension; re bushing; springs; break shoes and brake drums replacement.

Attending to break downs of mechanical and electro hydraulic nature. Cleaning of machinery after every shift and before every service and housekeeping of the general work area.

Assisting the stores people with the ordering of spares and determining of the stocks / inventory levels using the bin system. Carrying out first aid on casualties in case of injury or accident. Presentation of safety talks and stand downs to help achieve 0 tolerance to safety.

Heavy mobile Diesel Plant Mechanic at NR BARBER, MZILA OPENCAST CHROME MINE

Feb 2008 - May 2013 (5 years 3 months)

Reason for leaving: Company scaling down

Maintenance, Major and Minor Services, Pre and Post trip checks, Troubleshooting, Electrohydraulic and Electronic Diagnostics. Performing repairs and upkeep of Opencast Chrome mine track and trackless moving machine (Excavator 305 LC Volvo Dump truck A30D, John Deer Dozer, Fermac backhoe, Bell Backhoe, Ford Tractors 7640, 5640, and 5610)

Detecting damages and other defects and, also fixing them. Checking and rectifying error codes.

Following all normal operating safety procedures and workmanship. Working in tandem with the business procedures representing company core values, vision protecting company image and information as well as good customer care.

Carried out corrective measures such as Reliability Restoration Programs, Go back to basics (Gobatoba) Programs.

Going on field service to attend equipment working on different sites. Training apprentice students and newly employed personnel. EXPOSURE Opencast Equipment

• Excavator 305 LC

• Bell Dump truck A30D

• John Deer Dozer

• Fermac backhoe

• Bell Backhoe

• Ford Tractors 7640, 5640,5610

Reason for leaving: Company scaling own

Skills Electrohydraulics, computer literate, auto cad, assembly and disassembly, fault finding, field service, PROSIS diagnostic system

Languages English, Shona

Education

National Certificate in Diesel Plant Fitting from Harare Polytechnic

Finished 2008

DIESEL PLANT FITTNG (HEXCO NATIONAL CERTIFICATE)

HARARE POLYTECHNIC

CLASS ONE JOURNEYMAN CARD -ZIMBABWE MANPOWER

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE TESTING BOARD

CERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP -APPY BOARD OF ZIMBABWE CLASS TWO DRIVER’S license -V.I.D

Licences & certifications Evidence of Covid-19 Vaccination Current

Drivers Licence

Issued by vehicle Inspection department Eastlie Harare Class 2 driver's licence (Heavy truck driver's licence

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