CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME : CHIROBA
NAME : KENNEDY KENNETH
GENDER : MALE
DATE OF BIRTH : 15/12/1974
NATIONALITY : ZIMBABWEAN
MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED
ID NUMBER : 63-889781N77
PASSPORT NUMBER : DN149406
CONTACt : +263********* / +263*********
Email address : adhi48@r.postjobfree.com
LANGUAGES : SHONA,ENGLISH
OBJECTIVES AND ABILITIES
Result oriented, dedicated to service excellence in every aspect of work carried out and strong focus and attention to detail and accuracy .Excellent work ethics and take pride in workmanship .Excellent communication skills at all levels .Fluent in English. To deliver service that go beyond customer expectation.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
ACADEMIC : GCE ‘O`LEVEL,ALEVEL
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
APPRENTICESHIP DIESEL PLANT FITTING
COMPANY : CITY OF HARARE/ZEMCO CAT
POSITION : APPRENTICE
PERIOD : 1994-1998
MACHINES WORKED ON : VARIOUS TRACTOR AND TRUCK MODELS,CRANES,CATERPILLAR
MACHINES, TEREX, KOMATSU,JCB,GALLION AND AVELING BARFORD.
DUTIES : ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
COMPONENTS, TESTING AND ADJUSTING.TROUBLESHOOTING.
GENERAL MACHINE REPAIRS,ENGINE OVERHAUL,POWER TRAIN AND HYDRAULIC
SYSTEMS OVERHAUL.
EDUCATION TERTIARY
SKILLED WORKER CLASS ONE JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATE
MAY 1998
SUBJECTS GRADE
TECHNOLOGY CREDIT
ENGINEERING SCIENCE CREDIT
WORKSHOP PRACTICE DISTINCTION
TECHNICAL DRAWING CREDIT
WORKSHOP CONTINOUS ASSESMENT CREDIT
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY BARZEM CATERPILLAR ZIMBABWE
POSITION GENERAL/SITE MECHANIC
DURATION 1998-2003
DUTIES
General machine repairs,disassembling and assembling of components ie engines,transmissions,torque converters,pumps, valves, axles, wheel stations and differentials.
, Removal and installation of component
Troubleshooting,testing and adjusting,Technical Analysis.
Preventive and predictive maintenance
Complete machine overhauls
Mechanical and electronic diagnostics
Pre-delivery inspection and commissioning of machines
On the job training of apprentices and assistants
MACHINES WORKED ON
CATERPILLAR : OFFHIGHWAY AND ONHIGHWAY TRUCKS,SMALL AND LARGE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS,MOTOR GRADERS,TRACK AND WHEEL DOZERS,SMALL AND LARGE LOADERS,ELPHINSTONE UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT,SKIDDERS,CATERPILLAR AND MCF FORKLIFTS,HYSTER FORKLIFTS,WATER CARTS AND GENERATORS
COMPANY ZAHID TRACTOR COMPANY SAUDI ARABIA [CAT DEALERSHIP]
POSITION GENERAL MECHANIC/FIELD SERVICE
DURATION 2003-2007
DUTIES
CATERPILLAR MACHINES AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Technical analysis on all Cat equipment
Disassemble machines and components and compile parts lists for all necessary repairs.
Complete overhauls and partial repairs of components and machines
Mechanical and electronic diagnostics of components and machines
Removal and installation of components
Preventive and predictive maintenance
Failure analysis
Testing and adjusting to manufacturer’s specification
Pre-delivery inspection and commissioning of machines and components.
Field service,on site in situ troubleshooting and repair of all Caterpillar equipment .Mining and construction sites
COMPANY BARLOWORLD EQUIPMENT BOTSWANA
POSITION FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN
DURATION MARCH 2008 TO 23JULY 2016
DUTIES
Troubleshooting, testing and adjusting to manufacturer specification
On site in situ diagnostic and repair of all Caterpillar and Elphinstone equipment.
Preventive and predictive maintenance
Failure analysis
Technical support to all Caterpillar customers throughout Botswana,Opencast and
, underground mining. Construction and Local authorities
Removal,installation and commissioning of component
Rebuilding and testing of components and complete machines
ET downloads and configuration of machines and components
Technical analysis of all Caterpillar machines
Compiling parts and quotations for partial repairs and complete overhauls
On the job training of apprentices and assistants
and mechanical diagnostics Electronic
REASON FOR LEAVING LOCALISATION POLICY
COMPANY MUROWA DIAMONDS ZVISHAVANE ZIMBABWE
POSITION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
DURATION SEPTEMBER 2016 TO MARCH 2018
DUTIES
Preventative maintenance,predictive maintenance, Contamination control
Troubleshooting machine systems,major and minor repairs on opencast mining equipment.
Machine rebuilds and component replacement
Compiling parts lists for services, partial repairs and major overhauls
On the job training of junior artisans.
Planning and scheduling maintenance,Compiling and maintaining service and repair records
REASON FOR LEAVING IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY INTERGRATED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
POSITION PLANT MANAGER
DURATION APRIL 2018 MARCH 2020
DUTIES
ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMPANY VEHICLE AND PLANT POLICY
Hiring,training and disciplinary of dirvers,mechanics and operators
Preparing monthly plant budgets
Scheduling all planned maintenance and ensuring all repairs and maintenance are done according to OEM standards.
Compiling parts lists and ordering all parts and consumables
Physically carrying out all major repairs on plant and equipment
Compiling monthly financial statements after receiving Plant returns
Rebuilding machines to OEM standards
Allocating plant and equipment to projects
REASON FOR LEAVING CONTRACT
COMPUTER SKILLS
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN
SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
WORD
EXCEL
POWERPOINT
VIMS
EMS
COURSES ATTENDED
SMALL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS CAT 307-330 BARLOWS HRD CENTRE 11/08/99
ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS E SERIES BARLOWS HRD CENTRE 10/09/99
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PERFOMANCE MANAGEMENT BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 27/11/08
OFFHIGHWAY TRUCKS 777-793 BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 05/02/10
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS MEDIUM BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 06/08/10
M,H&K SERIES MOTOR GRADERS BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 28/01/11
APPLIED FAILURE ANALYSIS BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 06/12/10
METSO SCREENS&CRUSHERS BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 06/07/12
APPLIED FAILURE ANALYSIS BARLOWORLD ACADEMY
INTERMEDIATE ELECTRONICS BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 14/03/14
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 14/08/14
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR LARGE 374-390 BARLOWORLD ACADEMY 07/08/15
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT ICM 2017
REFEREES
BENJAMIN MUPAMBO BARLOWORLD EQUIPMENT BOTSWANA 002**********
KAMURAYI MUNDONDO GWERU MANAGER ZIMBABWE 002***********
NOLS VAN DE WAT BARLOWORLD MOZAMBIQUE 002***********