Taurai Maipisi
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Certified class 1 apprenticeship trained Auto Electrician with 4 years of experience in fitting, wiring, servicing, troubleshooting, and rectifying auto electrical problems on numerous Automotive machinery including Earthmoving and underground mining equipment. Anglo-American Unki Mines
Student Attaché: Auto Electrician
Machines worked on:
Underground mining equipment
Fermel: utility Jeep, Scaler, Grader, Tyre handler, Shuttle bus Surface mining equipment
Bell: Frontend Loader(s) 1806E/D, Dump truck(s) B30D/E, TLB Generators: Volvo Penta, Cummings, Perkins & Caterpillar Other: Crane (Grove), Manitou-Mx70-2, M-30 forklift, Tyre handler, Case: Tractor(s), bobcat, Delta reach forklift (51volts)
Key Responsibilities
Performing preventive daily and weekly maintenance on equipment. Performing route cause analysis on electrical failures and proposing action plans to correct them.
Attending to breakdowns in the shortest time possible. Repairing all low voltage power supply below 250 volts auto electrical systems for equipment in use at the mine.
Conducting regular audits on the equipment's electrics. Performing troubleshoots and diagnostics of faults on equipment with/without the assistance of relevant circuit diagram manuals.
Ensuring that spares required for repairs and servicing are available in advance. Inspecting equipment safety and protection devices and replacing malfunctioning devices. Performing other related work as assigned by the foreman. Reporting and submitting adequate and accurate information to supervisors. Participating in team-building meetings such as safety talks. Achievements
Successfully ran the surface Unki garage workshop acting as a qualified Auto Electrician with minimum supervision.
Carried out shuttle bus electrical modifications to meet mine safety standards for example installation of door switches, louder horns, brighter and durable beacon lights. Modified and rectified a Case Tractor fault after it had an electrical fire incident. Corrected joystick failure on Fermel Scaler, and replaced faulty park brake actuator. Solved Manitou M-30 forklift failure to start problem by changing the key unit and dash wires. Assisted in the recovery of an excavator with a broken track link. Objective
Experience
02/05/2017 - 02/05/2021
May 2021
2018
2015 - 2016
2011 - 2014
National Railways of Zimbabwe
Apprentice: Auto Electrician
Areas of Exposure
Machinery worked on:
Light vehicles: Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and Isuzu.
Heavy vehicles: Nissan UD trucks, T35 Mazda, Beiben, and Beifang trucks. Other: Mini Train Trolley(s), Earthmoving equipment (Cat, Grove, Kato). Key responsibilities
Performing Engine management, sensors, actuators replacement, and diagnostics using scan tools(OBD l & ll).
Studying and interpreting various manufacturer circuit diagrams and manuals. Performing Starter motor(s) and Alternator(s) overhaul, re-soldering of new brushes, changing worn-out bushes and bearings, etc, and bench testing. Completing outstanding job cards and inspection sheets within stipulated time frames. Ensuring that equipment is reliable and ready for use. Helping to develop solutions to local problems.
Assisting in the coaching of company attaches.
Achievements
Successfully ran the heavy vehicle workshop section with minimum supervision. Successfully handled standby and breakdown duty with minimum supervision. Successfully re-wired an accident-damaged Mazda B1800. Successfully re-built damaged battery posts using hot lead. Successfully replaced a defective UD95 Nissan front electrical loam. Auto Electrician (Apprentice trained)
Artisan/Journey man Class 1
Polytechnic-College
NC-Automobile Electrics and Electronics
8 courses covered including Engineering drawing and Introduction to computers Inyathi High School
Advanced Level
Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
Hlangabeza High School
Ordinary Level
10 subjects including the English language, Biology, Geography and Accounting Team player.
Creative thinker.
Auto electrical circuit diagram interpretations.
Hands-on
English
Shona
Education
Skills
Language
Ndebele
Traveling
Chess
Computer Art
Mr A.C Moyo - "Anglo-American Unki Mines"
Senior Transport Garage Foreman
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Engineer G.T. Muduve - "National Railways of Zimbabwe " Manager Vehicle Manager
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