NGONI MARUFU

Number * Doringboom Street, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. Cell: 002*-**-*******/ 061-***-**** E-Mail: adi4we@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Qualifications

National Certificate in Diesel and Tractor Mechanics (Apprenticeship Trained – covered both Diesel & Petrol) Bulawayo Polytechnic College. (Zimbabwe) - 1996

Certificate of Skilled Worker (Class One) Artisan No; 120**-***** E Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education (Zimbabwe) - 1996

Trade Certificate in Diesel Mechanics (QCTO – 16209098) South Africa - 2019

Certificate in Diesel Power Generator Technical Training (Programming, commissioning,

Operating and maintaining Standby Diesel Generators) Diesel Innovations-South Africa – 2014

Certificate in Generator and SDMO Controller Training – South Africa - 2018

Certificate in Labour Law in the Work Place – SEESA - 2016

Studying towards a Diploma in Business Management with Oxbridge Academy – Accounting, Computers, Business Communication, Labour Relations, Sales Management

Summary

Dedicated Diesel Mechanic with over 20 years’ experience in equipment repair and maintenance. Familiar with safety standards and all manner of repairs. Consistently adhere to dealer, factory, and company standards for maintenance and repair work.

Career Outlook

I wish to continue to utilise my skills as a diesel mechanic, earthmoving diesel mechanic, and generator and compressor technician. I am eager to work on interesting and challenging operations. Now I am seeking career progression and I am taking training to keep up with new technologies.

Professional Development

HIRA – Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Training - 2013

Fire Fighting Training - 2010

ICT Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/ email, Internet (in progress)

First Aid Training – 2016

Bench fitting, welding, grinding, brazing, auto electrics, computerised diagnostics

Highlights: Mechanically-inclined with strong problem solving technics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2017 to Current

Generator & Plant Hire South Africa. DIESEL MECHANIC Rebuild, inspect, service, and repair diesel engine generators powered by the following engine makes: John Deere, Volvo, Perkins, Cat, MTU, Doosan, Kohler, Deutz, Mitsubishi and Yanmar.

Weld joints and components, source materials, and upgrade parts to add value using latest technology in order to achieve efficient and reliable results.

Keeping equipment available for use by conducting preventative maintenance schedules, installing component and part upgrades and controlling corrosion.

Verifying performance by conducting tests, adjusting controls and systems.

Complying with legislative generator requirements, engine safety and combustion control standards.

Maintaining records by annotating services and repairs through company job card applications.

Overseeing the activities of the assistant technicians while disseminating workshop practises, processes and technology.

October 2014 to April 2017 Harrogate Civil Construction. SENIOR DIESEL MECHANIC

I was the Senior Diesel Mechanic in charge of daily workshop operations reporting directly to the workshop manager.

Reviewed driver information about site equipment performance and carried out necessary repairs and adjustments. Tested machines and vehicles before and after repairs to verify proper functionality.

Managed to build a health and safety cautious team through motivation.

Led and delegated duties including major repairs and servicing of equipments.

Diagnosed and analysed problems to determine the extent of damage and necessary repairs to be carried out and circulated to the manager progress actions. February 2011 to August 2014 Diesel Power. (CRUSHCO) DIESEL MECHANIC (WORKSHOP FOREMAN)

Maintained and repaired Earthmoving Volvo Machines, Vehicles, Trucks and Trailers, also Screens and Crushers.

I diagnosed malfunctions and compiled repair orders for the workshop team.

Planned preventative measures and scheduled maintenance procedures.

I ensured that all safety appliances, mechanisms and guards were maintained in good condition and the provision of the regulations relating to machinery were fully complied with and that the operation of any apparatus or machine, the use of which may constitute a danger to health and safety of any person, was stopped immediately.

I analysed risk assessments and provided the outcome report to the HSE department.

Signed off pre-use inspection reports after break test operations.

Completed structural chassis and suspension repairs reports and corrosion management schedules.

Guided and performed engine and transmission change outs and major repairs.

I was responsible for ordering machinery spares and parts and identifying warranty claims.

Planed for filter and oil changes by capturing operating hours on daily basis.

Managed to maintain effective housekeeping by delegating individual responsibilities.

Verified machinery performance by conducting tests, and adjusting controls and systems.

July 2008 to January 2011

Waltell Civils. DIESEL MECHANIC

Worked on an opencast coal mine under expat conditions.

Serviced and repaired articulated dump trucks, Bell haulers, Volvo and Komatsu machines.

Rectified auto electrical faults, air conditioning systems, global positioning systems and two way radio systems as well as replacing faulty electrical components.

Did welding on hand rails and brackets when broken.

Ensured that all equipments complied with the mine safety and health standards before use.

April 2007 to June 2008 Swissport Aviation. DIESEL MECHANIC Repairs, Services and maintenance of Airport Ground equipment to include Tugs, high loaders, transporters, cargomatics, buses, Trucks, Aid units, forklifts, Generators, pneumatic and pneumatic machines and LDVs. Carried out equipment repairs as per ACSA standards.

July 2005 to January 2007

Stories Golden Shaft Mine. DIESEL MECHANIC (TEAM LEADER)

I executed preventative and corrective maintenance work on Hydraulic excavators, Bull dozers, Graders, Wheel loaders, Haulers and Dump trucks in the makes of Cat, Komatsu, Volvo, Bell, Hitachi, Terex, Liebherr and Iveco.

January 2004 to June 2005 Kwe – Kwe Metals (Zimbabwe) DIESEL MECHANIC

Carried out repairs and services to Trucks and Trailers that include ERF, Freightliner, Scania, Volvo, DAF, UD and MAN.

Applied fault finding techniques and did major overhauls to Engines, Transmissions and differentials.

May 2002 to November 2003 Midgley Construction (Zimbabwe) DIESEL MECHANIC

Improved availability of construction equipments and machinery by reducing down time.

Field services to Iveco rigged Dump Trucks, Atlas Corpco compressors, Deutz engines, Ford and MF tractors, CAT vibrating rollers and concrete mixers. Generators and Lighting Power Plants.

I was also responsible for diesel stocks on site.

February 1996 to March 2002 First Haulage (Zimbabwe) DIESEL MECHANIC

Worked to pass trucks and trailers through C.O.F

Repaired and serviced DAF, ERF, International, and Freightliner trucks and trailers. Attended to breakdowns in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana and South Africa.

DETAILS OF TRAINING

ZUPCO – Southern Division (Zimbabwe)

Jan 1992 - Dec 1995

Worked in the engine room and did engine overhauls, tune-ups and tests.

Did units i.e. gear boxes, clutches, prop shafts, Ujs, final drives, differentials, cylinder heads valve lapping, spring brake chambers, hydraulic and manual steering boxes, pumps, motors and valves.

Mastered brake and clutch overhauls, did auto electrics tyre care, maintenance and servicing.

Did two stroke cycle engines both petrol and diesel and overhauling of following systems and components; Fluid couplings and torque convertors, Epicyclic gear boxes, Automatic transmission control systems, Fuel injection systems, Pneumatics and hydraulic systems.

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