Ian Machokoto

* ******* **** ********* ****, Harare

Mobile: 002*********** / 002*********** Email: adp1p7@r.postjobfree.com Personal Profile Statement

Mechanically minded class 1 electrician looking for a position of Electrician/Electrical Technician. Seeking to leverage my working knowledge of quality standards, regulatory requirements and 10 years’ experience in electrical installations and troubleshooting activities to help your organization maximize productivity and quality of electrical operations.

Education and Training

2011 – 2015 Apprenticeship Training National Railways of Zimbabwe 2012 – 2012 NC Electrical Power Engineering Bulawayo Polytechnic 2003 – 2004 Advanced Level Highfield High School

1999 – 2002 Ordinary Level Highfield High School

Work Experience

Nov 2020 – Present Electrician Casa Bendita (Pvt) Ltd Casa Bendita (Pvt) Ltd is an indigenously owned company that has gold mining activities in Mazowe and Concession. While there I:

• Designed and Installed cables, lighting and underground power distribution for old and new shafts in line with legal safety and housekeeping standards.

• Reduced downtime by timeously executing repairs and maintenance on faulty generators, submissible pumps, compressors, motors, cranes and other electrical machinery.

• Diagnosed and resolved faults of the highly automated equipment for the Carbon in Pulp Gold Processing Plant.

• Assisted in programming of drives and PLCs.

• Maintained general electrics of an excavator, front loader and JCB mining vehicles.

• Mentored apprentices and assessed their readiness for trade tests. Nov 2015 – Oct 2020 Diesel Electrician National Railways of Zimbabwe National Railways of Zimbabwe is a state-owned company that operates the country’s national railway system. While there I:

• Inspected and documented faults to be rectified for incoming locomotives.

• Overhauled and repaired traction motors and generators up to 720kW/600v ensuring 100% supply rate to locomotives that needed replacement.

• Wired and connected electrical equipment inside the locomotives including circuit breakers, voltage regulators, pressure and heat sensors, lighting, electronic equipment, relays producing an efficiently running electrical system.

• Interpreted electrical blueprints and used these for troubleshooting and fault- finding purposes while attending breakdowns or during routine maintenance.

• Measured and tested the performance of electrical systems and delivered an average of 2 locomotives weekly to the national fleet at the same time maintaining zero returns for over four years.

• Led in the rebuilding of the thyristor-controlled excitation and variable speed drive system of the locomotive test house that has seen over 100 locomotives passing through to date.

• Supervised a team of 10 electricians and servicemen for a period of 5 months in the process improved motivation of subordinates, safety working procedures, service delivery, quality of work and housekeeping standards.

• Trained apprentices and skilled workers.

July 2015 – Nov 2015 Electrical Instructor Mosmarch College Mosmarch International College is a technical institute of learning located in Bulawayo offering courses in electrical and mechanical disciplines. While there I:

• Delivered lectures on circuit designing, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance of electrical equipment.

• Compiled study materials according to syllabi.

• Assessed students’ preparedness for exams and trade tests. 2011 – 2015 Apprentice Electrician National Railways of Zimbabwe 2009 – 2010 Office Assistant Kwela Fleet (SA)

2007 – 2009 Exams Administrative Clerk ZIMSEC

2005 – 2007 Maths and Science Teacher High Glen College Skills and Competences

• Inspection, installation, repair and testing acumen.

• Sound knowledge of Variable Speed Drives and PLCs

• Received First Aid Training and an appreciation of work safety legislation

• Ability to work in confined and high spaces, crawl, dig and lift heavy objects

• Basic mechanical and welding knowledge

• Proficient use of MS Office, AutoCAD and Photoshop packages

• Possess a clean Class 4 driver’s license

Hobbies

• Playing Chess

• Jogging

• Reading

Referees

Mr. Ncube

(Section Engineer) Mutare

National Railways of Zimbabwe

adp1p7@r.postjobfree.com / adp1p7@r.postjobfree.com

002**-**-***** ext. 4120 cell: 002**-*********

Mr. Mpofu

(Senior Electrical Instructor) Bulawayo

National Railways of Zimbabwe

002**-**-****** cell: 002**-*********

Ms. Siachinga

(Human Resources and Admin) Mazowe

Casa Bendita (Pvt) Ltd

adp1p7@r.postjobfree.com

cell: 002**-*********

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