Mechanical Engineer Assistant
Resume:
SOLOMON CHINEMBIRI
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Phone: +263*********
E-mail: *****************@*****.***
Experience:
Shift manager (April 2025 - current)
PD Mining company
Managing day to day tasks of mining and washplant operations.
Short term planning and longterm planning of mine events
Site management of all processes and events.
Managing all the manpower at the mine site to increase production.
Assisting the mechanical engineer in setting up systems at the site, such as servicing of machinery.
Managing of all construction sites at the mine site as we are currently extending our washplant.
Assisting in the design and maintenance of slime dams and clean water dams at the mine site. etc lining the dams.
Assistant Engineer (May 2022 – August 2023)
Boterekwa Resources
Managing Mberengwa and Lalapanzi mining sites(production and planning)
Failure analysis- introducing necessary changes to minimize the risk of failure occurring again
Preventative maintenance ensuring that current maintenance methods suppress any mechanical problems for occuring.
Reliability engineering
Monitoring maintenance systems and standards for engineering and maintenance departments to predictably deliver and sustain the required asset performance and cost objective
Troubleshooting of plant and machinery
Assistant Engineer (June 2021 –May 2022)
Zimbabwe Alloys Management Services (ZAMS)
Planning and scheduling of mine operations
Minimising downtime and ensuring the system and machinery are available for use when needed
Analysing equipment data to make decision
Finding solutions for chronic plant and machinery defects
Ensuring all requested and scheduled tasks are investigated, planned, executed, completed and closed out on time
Periodical assessment of washplants in Lalapanzi
Facility maintenance to ensure that all production requirements are met
Improving sustainability, reliability and availability of machinery, plants and equipment
Aircraft maintenance engineer (March 2009 –Oct 2020)
Airforce of Zimbabwe (AFZ)
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of equipment and machinery
Monitoring spare parts holdings and condition of critical spare parts
Planning schedules and coordinating tasks in conjunction with budgetary allocation
Ensuring all requested and scheduled tasks are investigated, planned, executed and completed on time and budget
Minimising downtime and ensuring the machinery is available for use when needed
Develop strategies to prevent failure and minimise facility downtime
Working closely with maintenance teams to design and implement maintenance plans, monitor equipment performance and identify potential issues before the significant problems
Conducting root cause analysis
Analysing equipment failure data
Developing and implementing new procedures and processes
Implementing preventative maintenance plans and procedures
Student Architect (Jan2006 – March 2007)
Archicraft Architects
Learning Autocad 2004
Designing buildings
Sites supervision
Data capturing and analysis
Analysing house plans and equipment
Languages:
English
Shona
Skills:
Technical writing
Project management
Data analysis and management
MS proficient
Studying Surpac software
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving
Communication
CMMS software
leadership skills
High technical aptitude
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering Degree
Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences (completed)
Higher diploma in Business and Accounting Studies (IBAS) (ICSAZ) (Jan 2016 – Apr 2017)
Diploma in Business and Accounting Studies (IBAS) (ICSAZ) (Jan 2011 – Apr 2015)
Aircraft Armament Engineering Diploma
School of Technical Training (STT) (Airforce of Zimbabwe) (Oct 2011 – Oct 2012)
Aircraft Armament Engineering Certificate
School of Technical Training (STT) (Airforce of Zimbabwe) (Oct 2009 – Oct 2010)
A level
Cranborne Boys High School (2005 – 2006)
O level
Mzilikazi High School (2001 – 2004)
NOTABLE AWARDS:
Presidential Medal Bronze(awarded by his excellency the President of Zimbabwe for a successful rescue mission during Cyclone Idai)
OTHER CERTIFICATES:
AB 412 helicopter flight engineer certificate
References:
Victor +263-***-***-***)
Manager (translator) PD Mining
Mr Takundwa +263-***-***-***)
Mining Manager Zimbabwe Alloys Management Services
Nigel Mavhunga +263-***-***-***)
Procurement Manager Boterekwa resources
Shumirai Paradzai +263-***-***-***)
Office Adminstrator Boterekwa resources
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