Diesel Mechanic

Curriculum Vitae

For

TATENDA TSONGORA

DIESEL & PETROL MECHANIC

Contact Numbers: +263-********* & +263*********

Contact Address: **** ******* * *********, ******, Zimbabwe

Email Address: ***************@*****.***

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname : Tsongora

First Name : Tatenda

Date of Birth : 07 September 1986

Sex : Male

Nationality : Zimbabwean

National I.D Number : 42-234039 N48

Driver’s license : Class 2

Languages : English, Shona (Xhosa & Portuguese)

Health Status : Good

Passport : Valid

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

A hardworking, action and result oriented Diesel and Petrol Mechanic.

Good at diagnostics and analysis of Mechanical, Auto electronic, Hydraulic, Pneumatic systems and components faults

Thorough knowledge of applicable SHEQ regulations consisting of ISO9001 (Quality Management Systems) ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety).

Competitive in repair work with speed and accuracy using workshop manuals

An experienced team player, punctual and honest with demonstrated capabilities to meet deadline.

Good at using precision measuring instruments including diagnostic equipment

Good at accepting changes due to modernization and technological changes in the repair/maintenance procedures

Able to carry out welding, brazing, soldering and other workshop practices during the repair work

Computer literate

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate & Card holder of Skilled Worker Journeyman Class 1

Zimbabwe Industrial Training and Trade Testing Department : 2012

National Certificate in Diesel & Petrol Mechanics

Masvingo Polytechnic College : 2009

GCE Ordinary Level Certificate

Kambuzuma 1 High School : 2004

5 subjects including Mathematics, English and Science

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1.Tongaat Hullets Zimbabwe : Agriculture,(sugarcane)

Hippo Valley Estates Chiredzi : 02 January 2008 – 02 January 2012

Position Held : Apprentice (Diesel & Petrol Mechanic)

2.Tongaat Hullets Zimbabwe : Agriculture,(sugarcane)

Hippo Valley Estates Chiredzi : 03 January 2012-December 2012

Position Held : Artisan (Diesel & Petrol Mechanic)

3.Plexus Cotton Mozambique LDA : Agriculture(Cotton)

Montepuez Cabodelgado : August 2013 – August 2014

Position Held : Artisan (Diesel & Petrol Mechanic)

4. Nu-Power Engineering : Automotive Precision engineering

Montague Gardens Capetown : January 2015-January 2016

Position Held : Diesel & Petrol Mechanic (Engine assembler)

5. KPC : Earthmoving Equipment

Mozambique (Zambezi province) : August 2016-Dec 2017

Post held : Diesel Mechanic

6. Bailzone mine : Mining

Kadoma Zimbabwe : Jan 2018-Feb 2019

Position held : Head Artisan

7. Premier Forklift Services : Commercial Transport & Logistics

Harare, Zimbabwe : May 2019 – August 2020

Position Held : Artisan Mechanic Forklifts

8. Golden Reef Mine : Mining

Mount Darwin : October 2020- January 2022

Position Held : Diesel Plant Fitter

SELECTED MACHINERY WORKED ON

Diesel Trucks : Howo 317 Sino truck, Dongfeng, Volvo FH440,Scania R480,Scania R420, Scania P320(rigid truck),Hino500 1626XLM(with crane Pal finger 6KH-TCN motor),Isuzu FSR 700,Isuzu FTR 850 (with crane), Nissan UD440,UD290, UD100,UD90,Man TGA410(with crane),Mitsubishi Fuso FK10-162,Mitsubishi FH16-270, Mercedes Benz 1735 & 1517, Power liner(with OM441 V6 motor), Actross 3348,Actross2650(with OM501 V6 motor), Unimog 406 (with OM 352 motor),Mercedes Benz 1214(with ADE 366 motor),Tata 407

WORK DONE

Engine, Cylinder head, Suspension, Brake, Clutch, Diff/Final drive, Starter motor, Alternator and other machine components overhauls.

Preventative maintenance i.e. Lubrication, Scheduled service, Daily checks and some auto electrical maintenance including adjustments of brakes and gear linkages.

Pneumatic and Hydraulics repairs

Complete Suspension Service(i.e. front axle,Rear axle and trailer axles)

Turbocharger repairs and attending breakdowns.

Carrying out VID Truck & Trailer roadworthy Preparations.

Air compressor pump, PTO pump and prop shaft repairs.

Auto electrical repairs and spares procurement

Forklifts and Material handling equipment: CAT, Toyota 5, 7 & 8 series, Isuzu C240, Clark, Nissan, Manitou, Hyster, BT reflex electronic forks(48V),Toyota electronic forklifts(48V & 80V),JCB,Culmur trucks.

WORK DONE

Major services including general and preventative maintenance.

Engine tune ups and hydraulic system adjustments.

Carrying out transmission and engine overhauls.

Carrying out brake overhauls including suspension.

Complete forklift rebuilds.

Hose plumbing and oil leakages management including greasing.

Diesel injector pump service

Hydraulics (i.e. Repair of hydraulic pumps, cylinder rams lifting and tilting,control valve overhaul

Light vehicles: Toyota Hilux D4D series,Toyota Land cruiser H1 engine, Toyota Quantum, Mazda BT50,, Mazda B1800, Ford ranger, Ford Everest, Isuzu KB 250,280,300 series,Hyundai H100,Kia K2700,Hyundai H1, Nissan NP200, NP300,Nissan Navarra, Nissan Hard body 3.0 Automatic, Nissan Hard Body 2.7D, Mitsubishi L200,Tata 407, VW Transporter 2.5tdi, BMW 316 GUSHESHE, BMW 318i, BMW 320d, Land rover Discovery 4, 6 and 7 series, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo 1.6 sedan, Chevrolet Optra, Audi A4 V6 Motor, Opel kaddet 2.0, Opel Corsa 1.6, Opel Transporter

WORK DONE

Performing maintenance services, component change outs, brake overhaul, suspension overhauls, clutch overhauls, cylinder head overhauls, and engine overhauls.

Troubleshooting using the Launch X431 and Autel diagnostic machines and also clearing fault codes after proper rectification of problem has been done

Carrying out compression tests and cooling system static pressure tests.

Attending breakdowns and carrying out Auto electrical services.

Stripping/Disassembly of engines, cleaning parts(sand blasting), identify damaged/worn-out parts

Making a list of parts needed for overhaul and order them

Sent cylinder heads, crankshaft’s and blocks for pressure tests and repairs

Assembled engines and carried out static pressure test on cooling systems then test run the engines

Engine Overhauls

Isuzu 6HK & Engine Mercedes Benz OM52,ADE366,OM501 V6 Engines

CAT 926 Engine & Volvo D7 & D16 Engines

Weichai Engines (Howo, Dongfeng & XCMG)

K2700 Kia Engine

JH300 Isuzu Engine

J08 Hino Engine

Hyundai H100 Engine & VW Transporter 2.5 Diesel Engine

4D56 & 4M40 Mitsubishi Engine

YD25 Nissan Engine & Toyota H1, 2KD, 1HZ, D4D, 3L, 2L, 1Z, and 2L engines etc.

Excavators and lifting crane: Volvo EC700BLC, Volvo EC300 XCMG, Liebher A934 Litronic, Hitachi Zaxis 360,Hitachi Zaxis 330, XCMG 25ton Crane (model Q725K)

WORK DONE

Performing services, tests, hose plumbing, undercarriage components inspection and overhaul, troubleshooting & resolution, managing oil leaks, scheduling oil sampling & analysis programs and contamination control.

Undercarriage repairs and service

Turbo charger & Auto electrical repairs

Hydraulic cylinder repairs and control valve overhaul

Bucket, H Frame inspection and Pin Bushes inspection

Engine overhauls & transmission services/repairs

Front End Loaders: Cat 928, Cat 926, XCMG LW500, LW300, WULF (Chinese with Perkins motor), SDLG LG958L

WORK DONE

Lubrication Services, changing of components, transmission, driveline, and differential/final drive inspection and services.

Troubleshooting various system malfunctions and conducting regular analytical inspections.

Differential and final drive overhaul.

Diesel fuel system maintenance and service.

Engine overhauls

Compressor pump overhaul.

Turbocharger and Prop shaft repairs

Attending field work breakdown.

Dozers: Komatsu D65EX and SHANTUI SD16

WORK DONE

Performing maintenance services and repairs on breakdown units, component change outs, brake tests & adjustments, transmission & final drive performance tests, undercarriage inspection & overhaul and hydraulic system diagnosis & troubleshooting.

Carrying out Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for critical tasks to prevent personnel injuries and damage to equipment.

Ensuring a safe working environment before undertaking assignments and after completion of each task, making sure that the environment is not polluted by oil spillages and other harmful chemicals.

Engine Overhauls and making sure machine is operating optimally

Graders & Drill Rigs: CAT 920, ZEGA D5454

WORK DONE

Services, transmission tests, component changing, ground engaging tools inspections & change outs.

Changing the drive chains and replacing broken drive shaft.

Conducting regular inspections and repairs on breakdown components.

Hydraulics and Pneumatics repairs

Tractors & Generator sets: Perkins 130,150 & 180KV gen set New Holland, TG230, TS120, Massey Ferguson 440, Renault, Alice charmer, Fiat and Case, Ford 7840,6640 td90 tractors

WORK DONE

Breakdown analysis & diagnostics, repairs and commissioning.

Off season major service

Injector pump repairs and hydraulic pump repairs

Gearbox repairs,clutch overhauls, hydraulic wet brake overhaul and adjustments

Carrying out other repairs with reference to OEM manual

Adjusting, repairing or replacing defective components or systems using hand tools and or power tools AND Tyre services.

Carrying out routine services, planned and unplanned preventative & corrective maintenance.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Successful Automatic transmission overhaul for XCMG Frontend loader and Toyota 8 Series forklift.

Undercarriage overhaul & Shantui dozer steering clutches disassembly and assembly.

Successful complete forklifts rebuild.

Successful transmission and final drive overhauls.

Auto electrical overhauls on components and fault tracing

REFERENCES

Mr. P. Matora Mr. Munyai

Workshop Manager Workshop Foreman

KPC (Kurima nePovo Cubatsirana) Tongaat Hullets Ltd

Cell: +263-********* Hippo Valley Estates, Chiredzi

Cell: +263-*********

Mr. S Maregedze Mr. B. Murauro

Plant Manager Workshop Foreman

Bailzone Mine Premier Forklift Services

Kadoma, Zimbabwe 106 Dartford Road, Harare

Cell: +263-********* Cell: +263-*********

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

Mr. A Fourie +27-824****** Mr. T Mavheneke

Managing Director Engineering Foreman

Nu-Power Engineering Golden Reef Mine

Milnerton Park Capetown South Africa Mt Darwin

Email: ******@******************.**.** Cell: +263-*********

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