LIBERTY. RALPH. MUGANGAVARI

*** ******* **, *******, *****, Zimbabwe

Home: (263-********* Cell: (263-********* Email: adz6ip@r.postjobfree.com MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

MECHANICAL & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN BOILERMAKER PLATE WELDER SHEET METAL WORKER FITTER

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Engineering Teams of 150+ US$15k savings in systems inspections $600 /month revenue generation for rehabilitation of disused mines 15% under budget project completion Reduced downtime by 85% by installing backup systems with 2 minutes lag of system breakdown Overhauls & Breakdowns Zero OSHA recorded accidents

“Technically-savvy professional with practical hands-on experience in mechanical engineering, known for quality excellence & a “do-it-right-the-first-time” engineering standard within high volume production environments with diverse systems and equipment.”

Maintenance duties

Machine Operation

Measuring and Testing

Troubleshooting and Repair

Parts Reconditioning

Blueprint interpretation

Arc, GAS & MIG welding

Assembly & Installation

LICENSES

Journeyman

Class 1 (Artisan)

Boilermaking including PLATE WELDING & SHEETMETAL

10 Hour employee occupational health and Safety (OSHACADEMY- USA) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DINSON IRON AND STEEL COMPANY, Chivhu- Zimbabwe July 2022 – Present BOILERMAKER FABRICATOR WELDER FITTER

Conduct appropriate fabrication and layout of items to ensure proper structuring of activities for each welding connection .Perform welding in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions with close tolerance to finishing requirements of standardized parts. Performed pre-assessments and post-inspections on all welded parts to ensure stability and dexterity

Received year end performance bonus, due to work ethic and character by management. Origen Corporation, Harare Zimbabwe Jan 2017 – Mar 2022 MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Employed engineering techniques and equipment expertise in executing skilled and semiskilled tasks. Investigated operational reports of equipment failure and analyzed system to determine cause of failure. Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with specifications. Coordinated and interfaced with the engineering team on instituting improvements specifically productivity & efficiency.

Designed component replacements for existing machinery that improved functioning and extended the life of equipment for a fraction of the total replacement cost.

Saved US$3500/year by suggesting inspecting systems regularly, thereby diagnosing problems before a major breakdown, eventually decreasing operating budget.

Implemented cost-effective plant management program that evaluated replacement vs maintenance costs, thereby minimizing total cost of ownership. Drewland Mine Ltd/ ZOL Mining Pvt Ltd, Gweru-Zimbabwe Jan 2012 – Nov 2016 BOILERMAKER FABRICATOR WELDER

Successfully fabricated metal components ensuring the highest standard in finish & tolerances is achieved using sound “trade” methods in adherence to quality control and safety compliance.

Spearheaded the coach building program that added 10 Dongfeng dump trucks & concurrently realizing an increase in feed transportation of 250% over 3 years.

Conceived, prototyped & designed a vibratory ore feed mechanism, with a capacity of 66,7kg/min resulting in 35% improvement in sluicing efficiency. EDUCATION

Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering ●HARARE POLYTECHNIC, Harare- Zimbabwe National Diploma in Mechanical Eng: PLANT ENGINEERING●HARARE POLYTECHNIC, Harare- Zimbabwe National Certificate in Fabrication & Welding Engineering●GWERU POLYTECHNIC, Gweru- Zimbabwe CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

Mining Engineering Mobile Robotics Project Management Risk Management CAD/CAM/CAE Clean Class 4 driver`s License Holder International English language Testing System (IELTS) Advanced First Aid Training CPR Training

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

AutoCAD ǀ Autodesk Inventor ǀ Maintenance Pro 7 ǀ MD Solids V4 ǀ Version Control for Engineers ǀ Plate

& Sheet ǀ Microsoft (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

AFFILIATIONS

Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (Z.I.E) Membership Industrial Manpower, Training & Trade Testing of Zimbabwe

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