Sylvester Choga
Residential address: **** Miti Crescent Budiriro 4 Harare
Contact cell number: +263***-***-***/+263***-***-*** Email address: *********.*****@*****.***
Summary
Experienced electrician with a demonstrated history in FMCG industry, started as an intern electrical student specialising in maintenance, repair, projects installations and machine operation. Managing the schedule and delegating tasks to team members. Keeping up-to-date with the latest industry trends to optimize procedures and also implementing continuous improvement on company performance and plant machinery. Current position held is plant shift electrician. Working experience
Employer: Delta Beverages Zimbabwe
Position: electrical intern
Year: 2014
Employer: Schweppes Zimbabwe limited
Position: Electrician
Year: 2015 to 2024
Position: Machine technician, Team leader
Year: 2017 to 2019
Employer: Dairibord Holdings
Position: Electrician
Year: 2024 to current
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for repair, design, maintenance, upgrade and modifications of all plant electrical machinery and equipment
Troubleshooting and understanding Siemens S5, S7, B&R and Mitsubishi PLC’s
Have experience in field electrical works e.g., installation of security lights, external electrical panels and pumps.
Implement planned maintenance schedule and ensure maintenance efficiency
Investigate and rectify all operating difficulties which result from electrical or software problems
Gathering data of machine performance and compile breakdowns root cause analysis (5Y) for major & recurring breakdowns as well as stating action plan for condition-based maintenance
Making requisitions for spares and materials using SAP and Microsoft dynamic NAV systems software
Compile breakdowns, maintenance check forms, job cards, reports and ensuring Key performance indicators are met
Key team player by taking responsibility of other departmental duties e.g. training other junior students(apprentices), department modules (electrical safety)
Lead plant electrical safety, lock out tag out and emergency rescue procedure in compliance to EOSH
Aware of other EOSH procedures (fall protection, confined space & hazardous energy), EMS
(ISO 14001, ISO 45001), QMS (ISO 9001and also Contractor management systems
Installation of new plant and equipment
Have a knowledge in maintenance, repair and operation of SPX UHT milk processing plant
Have knowledge in operation, maintenance and repair of production bottling and packing machines i.e. (KRONES, KHS, AVE, FILMATIC, NEWAMSTER, ADS, TETRA PAK, THIMMONIER, ELECSTER, ZHONG-YA, TETRA PAK SIMPLY 8).
Carrying out maintenance and repairs on auxiliary machines such as: 1. 1 tonne Cranes and circuits
2. Laser printers for containers
3. Videojet excel 2000, 1410, 1610, 1220, 1550and 170i, Domino printers and Linx printers
4. Atlas Corpo, Ingersoll Rand 10 bar compressors, AF and SIAD 40 bar compressors
5. 1 tonne and 6 tonne Boilers
6. Perkins25,2500KVA and 1 MVA diesel generators
Ensure 5s housekeeping is done and maintained at high standards Employment history
Employer: Schweppes Zimbabwe limited
Position: Data capture (Marketing)
Year: 2014
Duties and responsibilities
Data capturing and record keeping of Information
Ensuring housekeeping is done at higher standards Employer: WAN Agencies private limited
Position: I.T technician
Year: 2011-2013
Duties and responsibilities
Responsible for repair, design, maintenance, upgrade and modifications of all company computers, software and other peripheral devices,
Initiate planned maintenance schedule and ensure maintenance efficiency,
Troubleshoot and rectify all operating difficulties which result from Hardware and software problems,
Gathering data of device performance and compile breakdowns root cause analysis for major & recurring breakdowns as well as stating action plan for condition-based maintenance,
Ensuring all co-workers are well trained on basic computer operations and any upgrades done on devices and software,
Ensuring no data loses by keeping back up files and records of jobs completed. Academic profile
Harare polytechnic
Electrical Power Engineering National certificate 2014 Class 1 journeyman
Electrical and electronic engineering National diploma 2020 Macmaine School of Computing
Certificate in information systems 2011
Diploma in information technology 2011
Nhowe High School 2003-2006
Ordinary Level
Seven subjects including Maths, English and Science Skills and Attributes
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Pro- Active Trouble Shooter
Team work
Time management
• Task prioritization
A holder of class two driver’s license
Voluntary work
Participation in presidential monthly clean-up campaign and a proactive member in the KidsCan cancer program
Reference
Miss P. Dube
Electrical foreman
Schweppes Harare
Cell: 073*-***-***
A Nyamandi
Engineering foreman
Schweppes Harare
Cell: 077*-***-***
Mr W.S Nyatanga
WAN Agencies private limited
Cell: 077*-***-***
N Gatsi
Engineering Foreman
Dairibord holdings
Cell: 071*******