TINAYE GILSHIN KWENDA

DIESEL PLANT FITTER

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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

Alternative Contact: +263*********

Email: ad4oqz@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaye-gilshin-kwenda-6a6a2611b Driver`s licence: Clean Class 2 and Class 4

CAREER PROFILE

A Technical Professional with more than three years of experience in the Diesel Plant Fitting, with hands on experience in inspecting CAT, Scania,Daf and General motor engine services, diagnose and repair faults, perform routine maintenance, dismantle and reassemble of engines and other components.

SKILLS

• Compliance to quality set standards

• Diagnosis and repairing of hydraulic circuits and mechanical systems

• Engine overhaul

• Brake overhaul.

• Time management

• Quality control

• Troubleshooting and preventative maintanance

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Digital and Technological literacy

• Interpersonal and communication skills

EDUCATION

• National Certificate in motor vehicle mechanics, Harare Polytechnic College, January 2010- November 2012

• Certificate in Tyre fitting and computerised wheel alignment, WP DIAGNOSTICS,December 2012

• Class one journeyman motor mechanics, Manpower Zimbabwe, November 2014

• Class one journeyman diesel plant fitter, Manpower Zimbabwe, March 2023 EXPERIENCE

Diesel Plant Fitter, August 2020 – date, National Railways of Zimbabwe, Harare

• Test, repair or replace diesel fuel systems, engines, cooling components.

• Dismantling, repairing and reassembling engines, transmission units and other components.

• Service and repair hydraulic components of diesel – powered attachments such as hoists, lifts, booms, pumps, buckets and augers

• Servicing of hydraulic pumps, cylinders and control valves.

• Use welding techniques and machining processes to replace and repair parts.

• Load testing locomotives and removal and fitting of diesel generators.

• Adhere to PPE set standards as part of health and safety precautionary measures.

• Perform housekeeping in the workshop at the prescribed times.

• Track overhaul and maintenance.

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting of turbochargers, injectors and governors

• Use of precision tools micrometre, vernier calliper, DTI etc. to qualify components.

• Dismantling, fault diagnosis and assembly of compressor, exhauster, fan gearbox. CAT Series used.

• 3512 four stroke engines

• 3512b four stroke engine

General Motors

• 645-e3b two stroke engine

Cummins engine generator

• 6BT5.9-G1 four stroke engine

Service or maintenance of Komatsu w470 & w420 (General Motors)

• Greasing of the machine

• Washing the machine

• Change of hydraulic oil, engine oil, fuel and air filters

• Inspection of bucket teeth

• Check for leakages on cylinders.

Assistant Foreman, March 2019 – April 2020, Amar Tyre, Harare DUTIES

• Suspension checks and suspension overhaul

• Diagnostic machine use

• Delegating of duties to co workers

• Changes of alternator,fan,timing belts

• Tyre rotation

• Wheel balancing

• Wheel alignment

• Engine overhaul, A B C engine services

• Oil filter, air filter and engine oil changes

• Light focusing

• Brake lights check and if dead replace.

• Battery checks and advice the customer

• Checks for tyre wear and advice the client.

• Coolant checks

• Engine and transmission oil checks

• Wipers checks and replacing.

• Tyre pressure checks

• Tyre fitting

• Perform routine service of Shacman, HOWO and Sinotruk trucks. Mechanic, August 2015 – December 2017, Tiger Wheel and Tyre, Harare DUTIES

• Suspension checks and suspension overhaul

• Tyre rotation

• Wheel balancing

• Wheel alignment

• Engine overhaul, A B C engine services

• Oil filter, air filter and engine oil changes

• Light focusing

• Brake lights check and if dead replace.

• Battery checks and advice the customer

• Checks for tyre wear and advice the client.

• Coolant checks

• Engine and transmission oil

• Tyre pressure checks

• Tyre fitting

Earthmoving Equipment Technician, January 2013 – July 2015, Apareda Investments, Kwekwe Machinery

Excavator

• Greasing of nipples

• Inspection of tracks checking for tension

• Inspection of bucket teeth

• Tensioning of tracks using grease gun

• Change of engine oil, hydraulic oil, fuel and air filter

• Checking for Amy hydraulic leakages

Generators

• Change of oil, fuel filter and air filter

• General inspection for any leakages

Mechanic Intern, January 2011 – March 2012, Nissan Clover Leaf, Harare Suspension checks and suspension overhaul

DUTIES

• Suspension checks and suspension overhaul

• Tyre rotation

• Wheel balancing

• Wheel alignment

• Engine overhaul, A B C engine services

• Oil filter, air filter and engine oil changes

• Light focusing

• Brake lights check and if dead replace.

• Battery checks and advice the customer

• Checks for tyre wear and advice the client.

• Coolant checks

• Engine and transmission oil checks

• Wipers checks and replacing.

• Tyre pressure checks

• Tyre fitting

On The Job Achievements

• Employee of the month

• Training attaches on health and safety

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References:

• NISSAN CLOVER LEAF : T Mukombe contact 077*******

• TIGER WHEEL&TYRES : Tinashe Rurevo contact 077*******

• AMAR TYRES : Moses Moses contact 077*******

• NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF ZIMBABWE : Mr Taurai Mudimu

• APAREDA INVESTMENT : Tafanana Bezzel contact 077*******

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