Technical Support Heavy Equipment

CHIKANKENI NDHLOVU

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Date of Birth: 24 January 1990 Nationality: Zambian Marital Status: Married

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Results-driven Industrial and Automotive Engineering professional with extensive experience in road transport planning, management and safety, vehicle diagnostics, heavy equipment maintenance, and sales management. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, optimizing operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and technical skills with the ability to thrive under pressure and minimum supervision.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Operations & Project Management

- Vehicle & Equipment Diagnostics and repare

- Leadership & Team Supervision

- S6999999999999999999999999999998+ales & Marketing Strategy

- Financial Planning & Budgeting

- Road Safety & Compliance

- Technical Support & Training

- Strong Communication & Adaptability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), Zambia

Assistant Station Manager April 2021 – Present

- Plan and oversee station operations, revenue collection, and financial expenditure.

- Supervise Road Transport Inspectors (RTIs) and vehicle examination operations.

- Conduct inspections of driving schools, transport operators, and accident analysis.

- Lead vehicle fitness evaluations and vehicle and heavy equipment driver licensing examinations.

- Facilitate road safety education programs, and

- manage and carry out technical diagnostics of fleet and maintenance.

Heavy & Light Vehicle Examiner April 2018 – March 2021

- Conduct road transport patrols and safety inspections.

- Assess vehicle fitness for both light and heavy equipment.

- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system faults.

- Provide technical support for accident scene examinations.

Africa Geology and Mining Equipment (Z) Ltd, Zambia

Sales Manager June 2015 – April 2018

- Developed marketing strategies and led client acquisition initiatives.

- Supervised sales teams and negotiated contracts with key clients.

- Managed sales of mining equipment including drill rigs, crushers, and trucks.

- Provided technical support for underground and surface mining equipment.

- Budgeting and Planning

Gomes Haulage Ltd, Zambia

Workshop Foreman April 2012 – March 2015

- Directed workshop and field service operations for heavy earth moving equipment, trucks, light vehicles and cranes& forklifts.

- Scheduled maintenance and supervised diagnostic and repair activities on .

- Ensured equipment readiness including Caterpillar, Bell, Sany, Doosan, Volvo, Liugong, XCMG and Tata machinery.

- privide technical directions in diadnotics and repares

- insure SHEQ and ISO standard of opetration

- carry out repaires mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.

Atlas Copco (Now Epiroc Zambia)

Automotive Technologist(apprentiship) April 2011 – August 2011

- Rebuild of underground and surface earth moving machinery and components including transmissions, hydraulic systems,final drives and drill hammers, maintainance and repare of underground loaders, undergrond mine truck, underground and surface drill rigs, boltec

EDUCATION

Mulungushi University, Zambia

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering Jan 2023 – Dec 2024

Key Modules:Research Project, Logical and Critical Thinking, Industrial Analysis, Quality Management, Manufucturing Inteligent Systems, Strategic Management, Operations Research, Maintenance and Relibility Engineering, Financial Management and Risk Appraisal, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Engineering Metrology and Inspection, Electrical Machines, Cost Accounting, Energy Sourcing and Ultilization, Product Development and Commercialization, Enterprenuership Inovation & Creativity.

Northern Technical College, Zambia

Diploma in Automotive Engineering May 2010 – Aug 2013

Key Courses: Advanced Motor Vehicle Technology, Fluid Mechanics, Applied Thermodynamics, Machine Design, Strength of Materials Legal Aspects of the Motor Industry, Transport Operation Principles, workshop practice

Mufulira High School, Zambia

Grade 12 School Certificate 2003 – 2007

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering (Mulungushi University)

- diploma in Automotive Engineering(TEVETA)

- Certificate of Accomplishment, Zambian Engineering Design Competition (2012)

- Member, Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

- CE Class Driver’s License (Articulated Tractor & Trailers)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- product design and development

- energy management tools and application

- Diagnostic Tools & Equipment

- Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

- Microsoft Office Suite

- Engineering Software Applications

- Data Analysis & Reporting

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

- Reading, Documentaries, News

- Football/Soccer, Swimming, Travelling

- Playing Board Games (Monopoly, Chess, Scrabble)

REFEREES

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