High School Mechanical Engineering
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Wellington
Tirivangani Sakonda
wellington.sakonda@g
mail.com
Bloomingdale, Harare 1618 Mobile –
Professional Qualifications and Training
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Bulawayo Polytechnic Zimbabwe (1994-1997)
Educational Qualifications
GCSE Advanced Level Cambridge1990- 1991
Gifford High School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
GCSE Ordinary Level Cambridge 1986-1989
Gifford High School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Computer Packages
NX Graphics, Teamcenter, AutoCAD Inventor 11 and 2011 Professional, AutoCAD 2008, Solidworks 2010, Microstation, MS Word. Rascal Maintenance Programme, MS Word, & Excel, SIGMANEST, Intoweb,
Overview:
An experienced and dynamic Designer with a very strong Project Management, Estimating and Planning background, who has achieved successful projects within the Mining, Agriculture and Commercial Industries. I have designed equipment such as Vibrating Screens, Stringer Conveyors, Chain Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Goods Lifts and Packaging Conveyors. I am also competent in the production of sales drawings, estimates and quotes defining equipment specification and manufacturing methodology. Furthermore, my experience includes modifying existing structures and designing new equipment, including dust extraction systems, ductwork and related support structures. For the Oil and Gas Industry (Chevron and Shell), I have managed ad hoc work related to, buildings, forecourts, canopies, underground fuel storage systems, and electrical reticulation 2
and security systems. Additionally, I have been responsible for coordinating preventative 3
maintenance on corporate signage, forecourt electrification, heat and ventilation systems as well as food preparation equipment. I have also managed small to medium construction and rollout projects as well as special projects including image changes, scheduled signage cleaning projects, asset verification and tagging, underground storage tank systems, aboveground storage tank systems and forecourt reconfigurations. Design and Construction of Sports Fields (Basketball, Cricket, Netball Tennis and Volleyball. Design Construction of Parking Lots for Malls, Schools and residential estates. Key Competencies
• Proven experience and ability to conduct conceptual and detail designs.
• Competent in the production of sales quotes, estimates and defining of the scope of work.
• Production of 3D and 2D Shop detail design drafting for all facets of Mechanical/ Structural disciplines.
• Experience in the preparation of Tenders and related documentation.
• Highly experienced in the coordination of design and drafting resources, including the development of project teams.
• Competent and experience material procurement and resources planning specialist.
• Experienced in the production of documentation which meets client requirements in a timely and accurate manner, including establishment of individual project standards.
• Extensive knowledge of producing sales drawings.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, and an ability to interpret information of a complex technical nature from senior engineers and project managers. Career Overview
Projects Manager Sakonda Construction South Africa May 2015 to February 2025
Senior Mech’l Design Draughtsman Weir Minerals South Africa Jan 2013 to May 2015
Senior Design Draughtsman Manhattan Mining Company (Johannesburg) March 2012 to Dec 2012
Reason for Leaving End of Contract
Senior Mechanical Designer SNC Lavalin South Africa (EPCM) October 2011 to March 2012
Reason for Leaving Career development
Senior Draughtsman Sentinel Steel (Steel Service Centre) April 2011 to October 2011
Reason for leaving Career development
Design Draughtsman Durab Project Engineering (Johannesburg S.A) August 2009 to April 2011
Reason for leaving Decline in the market resulted in my position, as well as others, becoming redundant.
Senior Mechanical Designer Aurecon Group, (Connell Wagner) Australia. June 2008- June 2009
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Reason for Leaving Decline in the market resulted in my position, as well as others, becoming redundant.
Design Draughtsman Opal Engineering (Cambridge United Kingdom) April 2006- April 2008
Reason for leaving Relocated to Australia to gain international exposure. Regional Maintenance Coordinator/ Prowaloco S.A (Johannesburg South Africa) Design Draughtsman February 2005-December 2005
Relocated to the UK to gain international exposure Design Draughtsman Durab Project Engineering (Johannesburg S.A) January 2001-February 2005
Design Draughtsman Allied Conveyors (Harare, Zimbabwe) Trainee Draughtsman Ozone Engineering (Harare, Zimbabwe) February 1992 - December 1993
Career Experience
Company Sakonda Construction
May 2015 – February 2025
Position: Projects
Manager
Responsibilities: Site Assessment of projects. Calculate Project Cost and Write Formal Quotations
Lead the implementation of new manufacturing initiatives, including strategic resource allocation and applying good manufacturing principles, organization structure, leadership, sourcing & procurement, production systems and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice. Provide strong leadership and direction to the employees at the company ensuring a strong, motivated workforce at all times.
Evaluate and decide upon key investments in maintenance, new equipment, infrastructure and skills.
Communicate strategy, goals and results to the company's employees.
Ensure management team is correctly positioned and staffed to effectively manage each critical part of each business effectively and provide proper, detailed, timeous feedback. 5
Safety:
Assessment of Safety procedures, reporting, adherence to standards and continual communication to staff ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all companies. Ensure legal compliance and appropriate legal
responsibilities are managed.
Sales:
Oversee Sales & Marketing strategy and implementation thereof.
Finance/Commercial:
Oversee company finances
Manage company Cash Flow through a drive to Invoicing clients and ensure project manufacturing milestones are met Ensure supplier payment terms & cost structuring is optimized
Projects Tar Surfacing Discovery Soccer Stadium – Sandton Tennis Courts Installation – Selwane Stadium Phalaborwa Company Weir Minerals South Africa
January 2013 – Date
Position: Senior Mechanical Design Draughtsman
Report to: Design Manager.
Responsibilities: Designing and detailing of Vibrating Screens. Projects Designing and detailing of a double deck vibrating screen c/w dust suppression system.
Company Manhattan Mining Corporation South Africa
March 2012 – December 2012
Position: Senior Mechanical Design Draughtsman
Report to: Costing and Design Manager.
Responsibilities: Designing and detailing of capital equipment for the mine industry.
Projects Designing and detailing of material handling equipment for the Kenmare Mozambique, Exxaro South Africa, KDC
Goldfields. Equipment includes, Screens, Ball mills, 6
Crushers, Conveyors, Hoppers, chutes and other associated equipment.
Company SNC LAVALIN South Africa -EPCM
October 2011 – March 2011
Position: Mechanical Designer (Contract)
Report to: Design Manager.
Responsibilities: Designing and detailing of capital equipment for the mine industry.
Projects Designing and detailing material handling equipment for the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco),
furnace no 2 rebuild. Equipment includes, Conveyors, Hoppers, chutes and other associated equipment.
Company Sentinel Steel (Steel Service Centre)
April 2011 – October 2011
Position: Senior Draughtsman
Report to: Sales Manager
Responsibilities: Receive drawings from sales office and evaluate for eligibility.
Prepare bill of materials and quotations.
Prepare workshop drawings and load into SIGMANEST for cutting.
Prepare templates.
Prepare buyout drawings and send to external suppliers. Check all drawings and file as stipulated.
Projects Detailing and checking production drawings for companies such as Actom Electrical Machines, Joy Mining and GHH mining, etc.
Company Aurecongroup, Australia
June 2008 - June 2009
Position: Senior Mechanical Designer
Report to: Engineering Associate.
Responsibilities: Undertake complex design drafting assignments. Coordinate design projects as required, including resource management, budget monitoring and achievement of project goals.
Provide guidance and mentoring to less experience drafters and designers.
Conduct conceptual and detail designs.
Undertake checking, verification and peer reviews of 7
drafting and design work.
Projects: Production of 3D and 2D drawings for Cape Lambert Gravity take-up Unit upgrades
Drafting and documentation of Western Turners Syncline Mine’s 2.8km and 17.5km Conveyors.
Company OPAL FPC (Manufactures of Material Handling Equipment)
April 2006 - April 2008
Position: Design Draughtsman
Report to: Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities: Survey equipment and discuss design criteria with relevant authorities.
Evaluation of tenders:
Prepare quotes and equipment specifications
Calculate equipment’s operational capacity.
Calculate equipment’s structural and mechanical strength. Draw up plant layouts incorporating all the necessary views of existing and new equipment.
Prepare General Assembly, Shop drawings, and Erection drawings.
Prepare detailed drawings for production.
Prepare cutting list and purchase list.
Attend site meetings and commissioning of projects. Projects: Linden Foods (Northern Ireland), detailed designing and drafting of the conveyor system for the Retail Packaging expansion.
St Merryns Meat (Wales), detailed design and drafting of the new conveying system for the Boning hall.
Company Prowalco S.A – Asset Care Managers for the Oil Industry February 2005 - December 2005 (Relocated to UK)
Position Regional Maintenance Coordinator/Design Draughtsman Report to: Regional Asset Care Manager.
Responsibilities: Co-ordinate the maintenance of equipment at retail service stations as well as Commercial and Industrial fuel storage facilities for Oil Companies (CALTEX & SHELL).
Interpretation and evaluation of technical requirements of oil companies.
Receive and evaluate quotes and tenders and make
recommendations for approval to the oil company concerned. Monitor the progress of work from start to completion. 8
On-site inspection and audits in accordance with agreed criteria.
Projects: Rustenburg Platinum Mines (South Africa), Coordinate the removal and installation of above ground tanks for Shell Oil Products Africa.
Parkview Motors (Rustenburg, South Africa), coordinate the removal and installation of Underground tanks and related pumps for Chevron.
Company Durab Project Engineering SA. (Manufactures of Material Handling Equipment)
January 2001 - Feb 2005 & August 2009 to April 2011 Position Design Draughtsman
Report to: Managing Director.
Responsibilities: Prepare equipment specifications Calculate equipment’s operational capacity. Prepare quotes and Sales drawings.
Calculate equipment’s structural and mechanical strength. Draw up plant layouts incorporating all the necessary views of existing and new equipment.
Prepare general assembly, shop drawings, and erection drawings.
Prepare detailed drawings for production i.e. columns, beams, trusses, braces, platforms, stairways, rails, brackets, hoppers, storage bins and machined components.
Prepare cutting list and purchase list.
Prepare quotations and liaise with clients.
Attend site meetings and commissioning of projects. Projects: SCAW Metals South Africa Limited (Johannesburg), detailed design and drafting of a belt conveyor system, for the upgrade of their ball mill plant.
South Africa Rolling Company, detailed design of a system of Chain and belt conveyors for the removal of Lathe swarf. Company Allied Conveyors Zimbabwe (Manufactures of Material Handling Equipment)
January 1998 - December 2000
Position Design Draughtsman
Report to: Technical Manager.
Responsibilities: To liase with customers on the initial concept of equipment required such as Belt Conveyors, Dock Levellers, Bucket Elevators, Roller Conveyors and Chain conveyors.
Prepare quotes and define scope of work.
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Estimate the cost of equipment and provide alternative specifications according to customers’ needs.
Calculate machinery operational capacity.
Calculate the structural cost of equipment.
Detail plant layouts and workshop drawings.
Supply material list and purchase list to the Workshop for production.
Prepare purchase and material list
Attend site meetings and inspect all the finished products. Projects: DHL-Aviation (Harare Airport Zimbabwe), detailed design and drafting of a system of conveyors (Gravity, conveyor, scissor lifts, and ball transfer tables) for the loading of cargo carriers.
Perishable Forwarding (Harare Airport Zimbabwe), detailed design and drafting of a system of conveyors (Gravity, conveyors, scissor lifts, and ball transfer tables) for the loading of cargo carriers.
Company Ozone Engineering Zimbabwe (Manufactures of Dust Extraction Systems and Refrigeration Equipment)
January 1998 - December 2000
Position Trainee Draughtsman
Report to: Technical Manager.
Responsibilities: Detailing of dust extraction systems, such as ducting and axial flow fans, Chillers, cooling towers and ductwork as well as piping.
Hobbies
Watch and play Soccer, Chess, Swimming and Reading. References
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