Richard Zgambo
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Zvishavane
Zimbabwe
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+263********* or +263*********
Personal Statement
I am actively seeking a position as a Diesel plant fitter allowing me to use my skills in the fields of engineering to lend my experience to an organization looking to grow.
Personal Details
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 04 August 1978
Identity Number 32-109278 N 32
Nationality Zimbabwean
Passport Valid
Marital Status Married
Children 4 (Ashlee, Ryan, Rolf and Alexis)
Hobbies Playing Golf and cycling.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
SCHOOL LEVEL
Chegutu High School 1995 Ordinary Level
SUBJECT GRADE
English Language B
Maths C
Core Science C
Agriculture C
Commerce C
Shona C
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Trade Diesel Plant Fitter Class 1
Qualification Apprentice Trained 2003
SAQA Evaluation NQF Level 4
Driver’s Licence Valid Class Four (4)
Work History
P & R HYDRAULICS
Field Service Rep March 2020 to date
Equipment worked on - Dump truck CAT 740B, Dump truck CAT 773D, Loader CAT 966H, Backhoe CAT 428C Lonking Forklift 3.5 and Excavator CAT 374D
Rebuild of C14, C15 Engines, transmission, final drives and torque convertors.
Field service to attend breakdowns and product support using CAT ET Diagnostic system
Troubleshooting depending on the nature of breakdown.
Overhaul of transmission, torque convertors, engines and final drives.
Ordering of replacements spare parts for the overhauled equipment using CAT SIS.
Mimosa Platinum Mine
Transport Officer - Technical Mar 2018 to Feb 2020
Compiling the monthly Transport report on budget against expenditure
Responsible for the fleet management i.e. buses, Pool vehicles, Management vehicles, earthmoving equipment
Responsible for the legal requirement of the Government road act adaptation
Monitoring vehicle on track it module and compiling reports on violation every month.
Responsible with the day to day repairs of the workshops and buildings
Responsible for the hiring of contractor equipment and inspections for company different requirements
Monitoring the vehicle routes and recommending repairs if necessary
Planning and strategizing on the life of the equipment.
Mimosa Platinum Mine (Zvishavane, Zimbabwe) Feb 2015 to Mar 2018
Garage Foreman
Hands on work supervision
Responsible for the day to day running of the garage staff and workshop duties.
Planning work and allocating staff work
Working on budgets for the garage consumables.
Inspecting outsourced work and releases.
Supervising contractors onsite.
Responsible for the Engineering Safety and Health
Mimosa Platinum Mine (Zvishavane, Zimbabwe) Aug 2007 to Feb 2015
Diesel Plant Fitter
Troubleshooting and carrying out root cause analysis on all equipment.
Maintaining, repairing and overhauling of earthmoving equipment components such as Caterpillars; - Dozer D7R2, 824C Loader, 966D & 950E loaders,329D Excavator, Skid Steer 226B2 and Bell Equipment 220A Forklift, 315SG Backhoe and Tadano 55Ton Crane and light motor vehicles D4D Toyota vehicles.
Maintaining generators power rated 80-180KW such as F G Wilson P100P2, PPEU3, P175HE, International GCD230A, Perkins 1300 series.
Supporting procurement of spare parts and supplies needed for maintenance and repair.
Support maintenance management and inventory control through daily entry of work orders
Maintain ISO and OSHAS safety protocols and upkeep of safety standards
Assist in training apprentices and semi skilled staff in repair and maintenance of equipment and generators using best practices.
Preventive maintenance, carrying out scheduled service and troubleshooting faults.
BIMCO (Buchwa Iron Mining Company) Iron Mine (Redcliff, Zimbabwe)
Diesel Plant Fitter July 2006 to July 2007
Responsible for overhaul of components and engines, transmission, torque convertors, final drives of different machines - caterpillar 914G, 966F, 950E, F, G, Loaders and D25D, 773B Dump trucks and D10N Dozer and 14G Grader and BELL L2206 Loader and HINO FM1J lorry.
Troubleshooting, disassembling, assembling and carrying out root cause analyses
on all equipment.
Responsible for ordering spares and carrying out stand by duties.
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING DIESEL PLANT FITTING
Training in Diesel Plant Fitting at BIMCO. Carrying out assigned duties. Jun 2002 to June 2006
Skills Summary
Train the trainer – Mimosa Mine, Zvishavane 2012
Certifications
ISO 45001:2018 Awareness Training 2018 Mimosa
Certificate in Management of Training (Jan 2007) Kwekwe
IPMZ (Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe)
Currently studying Executive Diploma in Business Leadership (EDBL ZIM) with Zimbabwe Institute of Management 2016
Leadership Training Lions International Botswana 2016
Toyota Engine Troubleshooting 2015
Professional References
D.K. Phiri (Workshop Controller)
adne2u@r.postjobfree.com Mr. Nkomo (Training Officer)
Buchwa Iron Mining Company Ziscosteel
P. Bag 3 P.Bag 2
Redcliff Redcliff
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
Tel: +263******* Ext 517 Tel: +263******* Ext 806
P Matutu (Mobile Equipment Manager)
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Mimosa Platinum Mine
P. Bag 638
Zvishavane
Zimbabwe
Tel: +263*********
Lloyd Mellors (Workshop Manager)
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P&R Hydraulics
22 Bristol Road South
Belmont
Bulawayo
Tel +263*********