Mark H. Mukwena (Fabricator/Welder)
With ** years of Experience in Fabricating Engineering, I have gained vast knowledge in, team work, welding using different procedures such as MMAW,GMAW,GTAW, FLUX CORE, fabrication using different metals such as mild steel,stainless steel,aluminium, working at heights and confined spaces, using technical drawings, including use of different rigging equipment and overhead cranes.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NQF Level 4 in Fabrication Engineering(South African Qualifications Authourity)
National Certificate in Fabrication Engineering (Harare Poly 2006)
Journeyman Class One – Boiler Maker (Apprenticeship trained 2005 to
2008 at Byco Pvt Ltd Harare)
Working at Height Certificate (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
18 February 2024 to current
ZIMPLATS Mine SMC Smelter Project
Currently Working at Zimplats Mine Smelter Project under Techold
Engineering, which is contracted to Zimplats Mine.
My Duties include welding mildsteel, stainless steel and aluminium using MMAW, GMAW,Brazing and mechanical bolting and riverting procedures . Cable rack support fabrications, including working at heights, confined spaces, cutting and grinding
5 Sept 2022 to 31 January 2024
ZIMPLATS Mine, Ngezi, Zimbabwe
Worked at Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS) under Glenrise Investments which is contracted to Zimplates, doing crusher maintenance,and repairs to earthmoving equipment such as dumpers and excavator buckets .Fabrication of structures, pipes, welding, cutting, grinding, cutting with profile cutter and use of ox-acetyline gas . Conveyor and chute maintenance, fabrications of guards and plant inspections fabrication and welding of mild steel chutes,splitters,flanges,pipe supports,walkway handrails,beams and tanks.
2 May 2022 — 2 September 2022
Burger and Company — ZIMPLATS Ngezi Phase 3 project.
Worked at the Zimplats Phase 3 expansion project. Worked as a Boilermaker Supervisor for Burger and Company but under Grindale Engineering, with a team of 8 Boilermakers, were we completed tank assembly and pipe installation of the new reagent. Also worked on the assembly of 3000-ton Bin assembly, walkways and platforms installations.
4 May 2012 to 29 April 2022
Grindale Engeneering, Harare, Zimbabwe
Worked in the Workshop doing fabrication of Pressure vessels, nozzle attachments on pressure vessels. Welding using MMAW GTAW, GMAW and Flux core welding. Also Heavy plate-work of up 100mm thickness including fabrication of mild steel beams and welding attachments on beams, general workshop fabrications and repairs.I was also contracted to different companies as a fabricator /sheetmetal worker,such as …
GOLDSTAR SUGAR REFINERY ZIMBABWE AND LARFARGE CEMENT ZIMBABWE,doing fabrication of chutes,pipe repairs,pipe developments,small and heavy gauge tanks, coveryor belts maintanence .
02 Feb 2005 to 28 Nov 2008
Trained as an apprentice student,as a Welder /Fabricator.I trained to use different welding procedures,various workshop fabrications and use of different workshop equipment
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Fabrication of tanks
Fabrication of pipes
Sheet metal fabrications
Operate,guillotines and press brakes
Rolling,punching,cutting and welding of light gauge material including stainless steel and mildsteel
Arc, Tig, Mig and Flux Core Welding
Maintenance work
Reading and interpret Engineering Drawings
Use Correct Weld Procedure when welding
Fabrication of Beams and Welding attachements
Fitting internal and external nozzles on pressure vessels
SOFT SKILLS
Good communication skills
Completing projects in time
Good team player
Working well under pressure
Able to train apprentice students
Able to adapt well to a new environment
Able to follow chain of command
REFERENCES
Available upon request.