CURRICILUM VITAE

FOR

GILBERT TAPIWA CHIMVINGA

Personal Details

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Passport No: FN 772309

Gender male: Male

Date of Birth: 01 September 1980

Marital status: Married

Language: English, Shona, Zulu.

Religion: Christian

Mobile No: +263*********/+263*********

Email: ad302v@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

Seeking a secure and better position as an international truck driver in a reputable organization that can assist me in my career growth and enhance my driving skills and abilities. Wishing to be an important part of an established company and prove as a worthy asset for it.

Career Summary:

Responsible, skilled and dedicated enough to handle various kinds of essential and priority assignments; with fourteen years of experience as a long haul truck driver. Capable of dealing with different kinds of trans-border documentation and various registration procedures

Qualification/Certifications

High School from Oriel Boys High School, Harare Zimbabwe in 1997

Skills Summary:

Skilled in handling the customer service operations and looking after the major issues and associated problems

Capable of dealing with various kinds of domestic and international customers or clients

Extensive time management skills and abilities in preparing reports and documents

Flexible, dedicated, and responsible enough to work for long hours and on irregular days

Twelve years of complete experience and a clean record in this field as a truck driver

Operate and drive straight trucks to transport goods and materials over urban and short inter-urban routes

Perform pre-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicles such as condition of equipment, and loading and unloading of cargo

Ability to read maps & follow signals from a loading crew

Technical and Professional Skills

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Skilled and proficient in fixing minor technical problems and resolving certain repairs

Experienced in handling the overall maintenance, repair, security, and monthly servicing work

Awards/ Achievements

Awarded 3rd place best driver of the year award in 2015 and 2016 at City logistics

Work Experience:

Current Employer: Dharwizi Transport, Harare Zimbabwe (2018 – current)

Designation: International Fuel Tanker Driver

Job responsibilities:

Delivering fuel across SADC countries and local deliveries ( Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Delivering fuel locally using meter.

Previous Employer: City Logistics; Durban; South Africa (2011 - 2018)

Designation: Long Haul Truck Driver

Job responsibilities:

Handled and drove 18-wheelers and flat-bed heavy trailers conveying containerized products efficiently and safely transported the requested materials to the specified destinations

Looked after the internal and external maintenance and servicing work and handled the cleanliness of the vehicles

Inspected the loading and unloading of ordered goods and materials and cross checked the products when delivered to their respective clients

Planned the travel schedules as per the priority of the ordered goods and decided about safe transportation routes for the safe delivery of materials

Inspected the condition of the vehicles and checked the tire pressure, fuel mileage, and other electrical and associated safety gears before the departure of delivery vehicles

Previous Employer: Freight Haul Pvt. Ltd Johannesburg; South Africa. (2009-2011)

Designation: Long Haul Truck Driver

Job responsibilities:

Handled the general and special security clearance procedures and looked after the product quality before transportation

Communicated with various staff members and other clients regarding the shipment of materials, delay in the delivery of ordered products, minor road accidents, etc.

Instructed other long haul drivers about organizational safety and security procedures, guided them about product handling, and established better professional relationships with other clients

Maintained proper documentation and associated delivery paperwork including log books, load sheets, reports, etc.

Types of trucks that I have operated : INTERNATIONAL 9800, FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, MERCEDES ACTROS, MAN, DAF, HOWO, AXOR, SCANIA, VOLVO, SHACMAN, RENAULT AND IVECO

References

Mr Wilbert

Dharwizi Transport

250 Williams way, Msasa

Harare

Zimbabwe

Contact details: +263*********

Mr Ignatious Siyangombe

City Logistics Pvt Ltd

350 Umhlanga road

Durban

South Africa

Contact details ; +278********

Mr George Tomazoes

Freight Haul Pvt Ltd

67 Bosworth Road, Alrode

Johannesburg

South Africa

Contact details: +278******** / +271********

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