GWENDOLINE BINYA
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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Hands on experience in providing direct preventative and predictive maintenance in pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and other specified machinery.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult with people in all levels.
Perform effectively both independently and collaboratively in demanding fast-paced environments to complete all tasks and projects on-time and within budget.
Committed to professional development, willing and able to complete site inductions or training as required.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, lead, direct and motivate team members.
Maintain a strong emphasis on compliance with health and safety legislation.
Ability to work in remote locations, flexible in work hours and shifts undertaken.
“Briefly, I am a career driven individual who takes pride in their job, a positive thinker, a good team player, has the desire and readiness to acquire new knowledge and develop.” AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Pumps {single and multi-stage, screw, gear, centrifugal and diaphragm}.
Precision Machining{ Centre lathe turning, surface grinding, boring, threading and milling}
Valves, pipping, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Ability to Troubleshoot, diagnose and fault find using the correct principles.
Conveyors.
Mechanical seals.
Fabrication of steel structures- arc welding.
Gearboxes, mixers and agitators.
Plastic extruder.
Eccentric mechanical press machines.
Resistance Welding Machines and bending brake machines
Auto-cad drawing 2D and 3D.
Microsoft Office.
Technical documentation of job cards, time sheets and job orders. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Production Engineering Technician
Lupane State University, Lupane Zimbabwe
October 2018 to present
Responsibilities
Procurement of equipment and machinery.
Test machines and equipment.
Prepare standards and schedules such as machine standard operating procedures (SOP) and ensuring workshop safety
Estimate costs and materials.
Manage, monitor and coordinate department consumables, assets, machine installations and projects.
Prepare and interpret engineering design, drawings and specifications.(Auto-Cad (CAD) 2D and 3D)
Supervise maintenance programs or operation of mechanical equipment.
Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
Repair and maintenance of machinery.
Technical documentation using MS Office programs such as Word, Power Point and Excel.
Training Engineering students on workshop processes and practice. Maintenance Fitter and Turner
Monarch Steel, Bulawayo Zimbabwe
November 2013 to October 2018
Responsibilities
Inspected, repaired and maintained assets and mechanical equipment and machinery to minimize adverse impact on production for the company.
Dismantling, removing and replacing faulty equipment at component or unit level on variety of different types of mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies
Performed condition monitoring, troubleshooting and fault finding on machines and equipment on a regular basis so as to reducing machine downtime while conforming to safe systems of work and assessment of risks.
Performed tasks related to the job assigned by maintenance Foreman/ Manager.
Machining components as per drawing or sample.
Technical evaluation of equipment and projects.
Recording and documentation of job statistics including non-hours, duration, failure mode, failure root cause, parts used, important observations on specified documentation(job cards, machine log books and time sheets) with utmost tidiness, care and accuracy.
Fabrication of steel structures (arc welding).
Planned and carried out shut down and breakdown maintenance.
Ensuring adherence to health and safety environment, quality and housekeeping in the plant.
Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9001, safety standards and Lean manufacturing.
Training of Apprentice Artisans.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Bulawayo Polytechnic College (2016- 2017)
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Bulawayo Polytechnic College (2012- 2014)
National Certificate in Machine shop Engineering. Bulawayo Polytechnic College (2010)
Trade Tested Class 1 Journeyman Fitter and Turner (Including Machining). (2013)
Ordinary Level Education. Sizane High School. Bulawayo (2006)
Class 4 drivers license
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
Trade Classification Fitter and Turner including Machining Training period November 2009 –November 2013
Training employer Treger Products, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe REFERENCES
Carl Van Westhuzein Tinotenda Machingura
Maintenance Manager, Monarch Steel Senior Technician,Lupane State University Mobile: +263******-*** Mobile:+263********* or 071******* Email: ****@*******.**.** Email: ***********@***.**.** Calvin Kakumura
Production Foreman, Monarch steel
Mobile: +263*********
Email: ***********@*******.**.**