Mr. David Mkwapatira
Address: ** ********** ***** *******
PO Box No 502
Sedgefield
South Africa
Cell phone +27-788******
Email **************@*****.***
Accomplishments
Dual Certification in Mercury and Mercruiser products,fiberglass laminator and gelcoat finisher.Maintained a good work history while gaining experience in the marine industry. Earned the respect and admiration of former employers and co-workers.
Work Summary
In my total work experience of 13 years, I have worked as a boat technician and handled multiple tasks of repairing a variety of motors(Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude, etc) and maintaining a variety of boats and I am very good at repairing different types of outboard motors and inboard Volvo penta and mercruiser sterndrives and I have also attended training courses at Rutherfords on Optimax, Four stroke and Verado and my passport number is DI 75125.
Skills
.All aspects of repair and maintenance of different types of outboards
.All aspects of repair and maintenance of sterndrives
.Repair and maintenance of inboards
.Fiberglass laminator
.Refurbishments of old and damaged boats
.Rigging of new boats
.Inspection of boats and trailers
.Proper use of equipment and machinery
.Finding and repairing faulty wiring
.Inspecting and repairing internal engine components
Experience Details
Designation : Main Mechanic/ Technician
Organization: Tait Marine, South Africa
Duration : September 2020 to date
Designation: Fleet Recovery Worker
Organisation: MS Yacht Services,
British Virgin Islands
Duration : July 2019 to September 2020
Responsibilities:
.Servicing Yanmar motors, and servicing sail drives
. Deck fitter
.Repair electrical instruments
Designation: Boat Technician
Organisation:Tait Marine, Knysna
South Africa
Duration :September 2017 to June 2019
Responsibilities
.Main technician
.Fiberglass laminator(pontoon boats and speed boats)
.Boat rigging
Designation: Boat Technician
Organization: J C Marine, Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Duration : June 2010 to September 2017
Responsibilities
.Servicing outboard and inboard motors
.Engine and gearbox rebuilds
.Fiberglass laminator
Boat building(dinghies and speed boats)
.Rigging boats
.Fit wake towers
.Make sure motors functions smoothly and starts easily
.Make sure all electrical instruments on boat are working and if not find fault and fix
.Servicing boat trailer(wheel bearings and trailer lights)
Designation : Boat Technician
Organization: Aqua Mall Marine, Cape Town
South Africa
Duration : 2006 to 2010
Responsibilities:
.Servicing motors
.Engine rebuilds
.Fiberglass laminator
.Boat rigging, prepare boats for storage(winterization) and maintaining boats.
Educational Qualification
.Apprenticeship with Aqua Mall Marine, workshop and factory(boat building) 2006 to 2010
.High school certificate
Ordinary level Zimbabwe(Pass)
Personal Details
Name : David Mkwapatira
Sex : Male
D.O.B : 5 June 1983
Marital Status: Married
Nationality :Zimbabwean
Cell number :+1-284-***-****
Reference:
TAIT Marine – Sean +276********
JC Marine - Jackie +278********
Aqua mall marine +278********
Moorings BVI