Heavy Plant Mechanic

Tebogo Poiter Phoshoko

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 02 February 1980

Nationality: Motswana

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Languages: English and Setswana

Driving Licence: Valid

Postal address

P O Box 82178

Gaborone

Botswana

Contact Details

Cell Number: 267-********

E-mail: ***************@*****.***

1. CAREER OBJECTIVES

Acquire professional experience, which will enable me to work efficiently and productively in a competitive world. To be part of a professional team that has a vision, ambitions and that promotes career development.

2. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

1999 - 2002 Botswana College of Engineering & Technology NCC – Heavy Plant 1996 – 1998 Lobatse Secondary School O Levels

On the Job Training

2016 – Botswana Bureau of Standards – 11th July to 15th July

- BOS OHSAS 18001:2007

2016 – Anglo American – 29th August to 30th August 2016

- A2 Level Education Operational Risk Management Process

2014 - Barloworld Equipment Technical Academy – 24rd Mar to 28th Mar 2014

-Wheel Loader Large 988-994

2014 - Barloworld Equipment Technical Academy – 15th Jan to 17th Jan 2014

2013 - Barloworld Equipment Technical Academy – 23rd May to 24th May 2013

-Service Information Systems

2011 – Woo International 16th December 2013

-Forklift Trade Training Course

-Overheard Crane Training Course

2008 - Naval Small Craft & Technical Training School – Jan 2008 to Mar 2008

-Diploma in Patrol Craft Propulsion System Overhaul and Maintenance (Marine Engines)

-Instructor Development

3. SYSTEM EXPERTISE

-System Information Services (SIS)

-Vital Information System (VIMS)

-Electronic Technician (ET)

-Micro Soft

4. CAREER SUMMARY

Since my graduation from tertiary in 2002, I have had the opportunity to work for the Botswana Defence Force under the Engineer Corps, specializing in heavy plant mechanics. I continued to harness vital skills and competencies which saw me grow in my career further under Barloworld Equipment, based at Jwaneng Mine. I am a self-starter and strong independent worker, and highly adaptable to ever changing circumstances.

5. WORK EXPERIENCE

Barloworld Equipment – EM17 Jwaneng Barloworld Workshop – February 2012 to Date

-773E,789D,793C and 793D Off-Highway trucks maintenance

-994 Wheel Loader maintenance

-Preventative Maintenance

-Payload Calibration

-Trouble shooting

-Planned Component replacement

-Machine re-builds (793D,777D,D10)

-Use of SIS,ET and VIMs

Barloworld Equipment – Gaborone North October 2011 to January 2012

-Disassemble, overhaul and assembly of CAT 3304 engine model and dyno test

-Disassemble, overhaul and assembly of CAT 3916 model C engine and dyno test

-Disassemble, overhaul and assembly of CAT 3516 model engine and dyno test

-Transmission disassemble, overhaul and assembly of a 120G motor grader

-Disassemble, overhaul and assemble wheel station and hub of a 793C and 793D truck.

-Transmission disassemble, overhaul and assembly a torque convertor of a 789C Truck 2BW.

-Suspension charging with oil and dry nitrogen

-Bowl mounting and shimming

-Fitting wheels

AD30 Underground Articulated Truck

-Rear and front axle disassemble and assemble

-Check brake pressures

-General service and taking oil samples

Motor Grader 140H CAT

-Transmission disassemble and assemble pneumatic clutch test after assembly

-Circle drive disassemble and assemble

-General service

CAT 990 Front Loader Series 2

-Differential disassemble and assemble

-Replace planetary gears, sun gear and ring gear, pinion gear, bearing pre-load and adjusting tooth contact

-Wheel stations disassemble and assemble

D XL Track Dozer CAT

-Planetary gear transmission disassemble and assemble

CAT 777D Off- High Way Truck

-Differential disassemble and assemble

CAT 793C and 793D Off- High Way Truck

-Transmission disassemble and assemble

2003 to 30th September 2011

Job Title: Heavy Plant Mechanic

Employer: Botswana Defence Force

Duties:

-Performing general service on all plant equipment.

-Overhauling engines when required

-Pneumatics

-Diesel engine tune up

-Trouble shooting

-Precision measuring (venier calliper, micro meter, depth gauge)

-Overhauling of transfer boxes

6. SKILLS/ ACHEIVEMENTS

-I am a SHE steward for Barloworld Equipment, and have had the opportunities to sit in many Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM)

-I also sit for SHE audit preparations and drive nonconformance mitigations.

-I record near hits, visible felt leaderships (VFLs) and PTO on the Debswana Isometric System

-I was awarded a diploma as an outstanding student with honors at Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School at Stennis Space Centre, Mississippi, USA.

7. REFERENCES

1.Rapula Motladi

Barloworld Equipment

P O Box 1616

Gaborone

Tel: 267-***-**** / 74606990

Email:********@**-**.***

2.Major Kabelo

Botswana Defence Force 80CER

P O Box 1146

Mogoditshane

Tel: 267-***-**** / 72420483

3.Danny Silvas

Course Instructor

Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School

Stennis Space Centre

Mississippi

United States of America

Tel: 228-***-**** Ext: 12311

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