Plant Maintenance Electronic Technician

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

Mobile Number: +258-***-***-***/+258-***-***-***

TAKUDZWA J MATANHIRE

Personal Details Date of Birth : 05 January 1985

Gender : Male

Nationality : Zimbabwean

Marital Status : Married

Languages : Portuguese/English

Career Objectives To participate outstandingly in the challenging dynamic technical field of heavy duty mechanical and plant maintenance.

Key Competences Able to perform diagnostics using tools such as Cat ET, Cat SIS and Volvo Prosis .Team player with an ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-functional team. Creative, goal-oriented man endowed with excellent communication skills. Self motivated and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Experience

Barloworld Equipment Mozambique

(April 2020 to date)

Position: Field Service Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

Troubleshoot hydraulic or mechanical faults and determine lasting solutions on clients’ equipment

Build and maintain positive relations with customers

Providing service and customer support during field visits

Comprehending customer requirements and making appropriate recommendations.

Conducting coaching and mentorship to clients’ technical teams.

Carrying out machine audits giving detailed reports of equipment condition timeously.

National Handling Services (Zimbabwe)

(April 2018 to March 2020)

Position: Resident Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

Servicing and repairing GSE in accordance with the guidance and instructions from OEM and only dispatches to operations GSE that is serviceable and in good working condition:

Perform components installations such as engines, starters, gearboxes etc

Evaluating all reported defects and remove from service all GSE observed as unserviceable for repairs and maintenance.

Carrying out diagnosis and rectification faulty and raise requisitions for parts and or consumables required for the maintenance and repairs required.

Oversee the performance of students on internships and assistants to ensure conformance to prescribed standard operating procedures.

Adhering to Occupational, Health and Safety requirements.

Fully recording all maintenance performed on GSE including parts and consumables used.

Producing reports (daily, weekly, monthly) on maintenance performed and the status of serviceability of equipment.

Participating in budgeting, planning activities relating to the section. Kidsdale Earthmoving Equipment, Harare, Zimbabwe

(August 2017 – January 2018)

Position: Artisan Diesel Plant Fitter

Duties and Responsibilities

Service and maintenance of machinery and equipment according to respective OEM standards to achieve 85% equipment availability.

Troubleshooting and fault-finding on basic, advanced and electro-hydraulic circuits.

Carrying out component change and overhauls such as engines, transmissions, axles and hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders and control valves.

Minimizing machine downtime by planning and carrying out preventive maintenance work to OEM standards.

Carrying out root cause analysis on failed components.

Safe utilization of workshop tools such as grinding and drilling machines, pneumatic, and hydraulic jacks, hydraulic press, torque wrenches, axle stands, overhead cranes and lifting equipment, grease guns and pressure washers.

Develop and maintain accurate records pertinent to the running of an efficient department, completing all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments.

J&J Africa

(August 2015– July 2017)

Position: Artisan Diesel Plant Fitter

Duties and Responsibilities

Determining all plant and machinery condition by conducting inspections and using provided checklist and diagnostic tests, identifying worn and damaged parts.

Correcting all plant and machinery deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling where necessary.

Verifying all plant and machinery performance by conducting test drives/runs and adjusting controls and systems as necessary.

Keeping shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance.

Completing job cards for all repairs, services and any other work done on plant, spares and lubricants.

Complying with all safety requirements.

Sable Construction LTD(Zambia)

(June 2012 – July 2015)

Position: Artisan Diesel Plant Fitter

Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out planned, preventive, scheduled and condition based plant maintenance.

Removing and installation of major components such as engines, transmissions, differentials, final drives and hydraulic control valves.

Diagnosing machine malfunctions using Caterpillar E.T (Electronic Technician) and S.I.S (Service Information System).

Troubleshooting of the drive train and electronic controlled transmissions. Assembling of axles brake and final drive.

Assembling of hydraulic control valves, hydraulic motors (swing, track and fan motors) and hydraulic pumps (gear, vane and piston type pumps).

Hydraulic system troubleshooting with the aid of hydraulic schematics.

Complying with mine safety requirements.

Active participation in daily hazard identification, risk assessment, isolation and lock out and safety meetings.

INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE

Excavators

Bell HD 1023, 2045,1430

Caterpillar 320D,322L,325B,330L,345D,345L,350L

Komatsu PC450,

Hitachi 450LC-3,500LC-3

Dump Trucks

Cat 793D

Cat 777F

Cat MT4400D AC

Cat 725,730,740

Bell B20D, B25D, B35C, B30D, B40D

Terex TA25, TA40

Volvo A30D, A35D

Bull Dozers

Cat D6H,D6R,D7R, D8R, D9R

Liebherr764

Crawler Drill Rigs

Furukawa HCR 12

Furukawa HCR 15D

Mobile Crushers

Extec Jaw C12

Extec Cone X44

Front End Loaders

Caterpillar 966D,966F,928F,938G,938F,938Gz

Bell 1706,1206

Komatsu WA420, WA45O

Hyundai HL770

Motor Graders

Caterpillar 120G,140G,140H

Komatsu GD675-5

Aircraft Ground Support Equipment

Pallet Loaders

Belt Loaders

Passenger Steps

Group Power Units

Air Start Units

Aircrafts Push Tractors

Baggage Tow Tractors

Pallet Transporters

Professional Qualifications

Class 1 Journeyman Certificate

Registrar of Apprenticeship and Skilled Manpower

National Certificate in Diesel Plant Fitting

Harare Polytechnic College January 2009-December 2009

Apprenticeship Completion Certificate

Registrar of Apprenticeship and Skilled Manpower December 2007-November 2011 Reference

Available on request

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