ROY MLAMBO
Millwright Technician
No *** Natveiw Park Mutare, Zimbabwe • +263********* +263********* *********@*****.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-mlambo-095114116? PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated Millwright with ten years of experience in maintaining and optimising industrial machinery. Have a proven expertise in equipment overhauling, repairing, servicing, maintenance, installation and commissioning of a variety of mining, construction and process equipment. Additionally, boasting my experience as a Millwright, excelling in turning, fitting, welding, fabricating, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics and heavy diesel plant machanic duties. I am also skilled in SAP systems for work order completion.l pride myself in conducting fault diagnosis, maintenance, and repair work on various engineering equipment within strict time frames and budgets. Proven ability in conducting machine audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards while completing thorough documentation. Proficient in conducting safety meetings and presentations, and adept at daily equipment checks, inspection, fault finding, and mechanical overhauls.Experienced in attending breakdowns and providing timely solutions for improved operational efficiency.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
• Supervising • Safety & Compliance • Manuals &
Schematics
• Equipment
Maintenance
• Documentations &
Reporting
•Machinery Rebuilding
• Diagnosing • Communications &
Collaborations
• Preventive
Maintenance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Superside Industrial Mining (Pvt) Ltd 10/2025 – present Millwright Field Service Technician
My Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Carrying out TMM mechanical, hydraulic and electrical trouble shooting, service and repair.
Repairing and overhauling of drifters, cylinders, pumps, torque convertors, Dana /Kessler axles and air compressors.
Maintain service and repair diesel engines, VOLVO, DUETZ, MERCEDEC BENZ.
Attending on site breakdown service repairs on SANDVIK, CAT, GHH, AARD, EPIROC, FERMEL, BELL, JCB,TMM machinery.
Calibrating of equipment and programming system parameters.
Machinery rebuilds on Drill Rigs, LHDs and Dump trucks.
Carryout electrical troubleshooting and repairs on both AC and DC systems on TMM equipment.
Carryout trouble shooting and repairs on machinery Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Units.
Carryout TMM fabrication repairs and modifications.
Maintaining regular contact with customers to ascertain their needs and promote equipment brand ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION- GOLDEN KOPJE MINE 02/2025 – 09/2025 Millwright Technician
My Duties and Responsibilities Include:
• installing and commissioning crushing and milling plant,adsorption plant, leaching plant, elution plant and thickening plant for the mine CIP AND HYDROSLUCING PLANT.
• Carryout welding and cutting repairs
• Installing, commissioning,repair and resetting tripped starters.
• Carry out service and repairs on generators and compressors.
• Carryout isolations, lockouts as well as supervising junior stuff.
• Attending electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic fitting and boiler making faults on Atlas compressors GA 250, SDEC SHANGAAI DIESEL power generator, War man pumps, KSB, Gundfors Sulzer and Ebara.
• Overhauling multi stage, slurry, worm, screw, dtv pumps and electric motors.
• Conducting diagnostic assessments, executing repairs, routing greasing, alignment correction as well as v belt,chains and coupling replacement to ensure optimal functionality and performance.
• Troubleshooting and repairing electro-hydraulic systems of agitators, vsd 's, soft starters and rectifiers by employing advanced problem-solving techniques to resolve issues promptly and efficiently.
• Performing maintenance, repairs, and programming tasks on soft motor control (MC) soft starters and Programmable Logic Controlled systems, to uphold operational efficiency and safety standards. NASHY MINING AND ENGINEEERING (FREDDA REBBECA GOLD MINE) 09/2024 – 02/2025 Field Service Technician
My Duties and Responsibilities Include;
• Provide after sell service on SANDVIK LH514 loaders,DL430 Jumbos,DD210 Jumbos/Drill Rigs
• Performed fault diagnosis, maintenance and repair work on trackless mobile equipment within set time frames and budgets.
• Ensuring that the maintenance KPI s are attained and all production teams are resourced.
• Carried out machine audits/inspections and completing all documents from maintenance, repairs and breakdowns.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and undertaking new technology on problems and to identify permanent solutions.
• Ensure machine availability through good and intensive services, routine, checks, inspection, fault finding, electrical and mechanical overhaul and attending breakdowns.
• Support site artisans on Electrical, hydraulic and mechanical challenges and carry out root cause analysis and establishing future solutions.
• Ascertain the needs of customers and promote the brand.
• Demonstrate advanced technical functions to clients. BURAAQ MINING SERVICES South Africa (Bokoni Platinum Mine) 01/2024 – 08/2024 Sales Product Support Representative
My Duties and Responsibilities Include;
. Frontline of customer services, Handling incoming and outgoing calls and managing email correspondence to support BOKONI PLATINUM MINE, regarding equipment maintenance and repair issues.
.offered assistance during non-standard hours for emergency need, demonstrating commitment and reliability.
.Managed company profit margins by maximizing sales of spares and service kits
. Assisted in parts orders and quotation, ensuring their daily operations run smoothly.
. Marketed and supplied an automated, intelligent Support Drill Rigs SANDVIK SD212i.
.Gathered and maintain customer information through Customer Relationship Management System
.Assist mine TMM Department with detailed information of the brand and its benefits as well as maintenance practice to establish brand maximum lifespan.
.Provided suggestions and solutions to help achieve maximum up times with the equipment
.Carried out technical analysis inspection program, audits in order to support the customers with brand, model and design solution to suit their operation environment.
.Responded to the engineering and mining inquires and scheduled meetings to discuss improvements and gather feedback from them.
.Coordinated and arranged parts, service and equipment management strategy to meet TMM department need.
.Educate customers on product technology and provide hands-on training is required WIM MINING AND ENGENEERING South Africa (Bauba Resources P2 Mine Site) 04/2023 – 12/2023 MECHANICAL FOREMAN
My Duties and Responsibilities;
. Maintain safe installation and proper operations, running and maintenance of machinery, tools and equipment.
.Ensure safe erection and proper maintenance of all mine structures and equipment.
.Took all responsible measures to ensure that all safety appliance, mechanisms, guards and protocols, are maintained, that the provisions of the regulations relating to machinery and equipment are fully complied with.
.Ensure that the use of equipment or machinery will not constitute any danger to any person therefore stopped immediately.
.Assisted and directed subordinate, engineer in the use maintenance and supervision of equipment and machinery.
.scheduled and executed maintenance exercises, conducted audits, carried out brake test
.Ensured examination of works shops equipment, roadways, escape ways and shaft
.Maximized MTBF and MMTF, minimized MTTR and machinery downtime for effective machinery and equipment operations
WIM MINING AND ENGINEERING South Africa (Bauba Resources P2 Mine Site) 11/2022 – 03/2023 Millwright artisan
MY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;
.Diagnosis / trouble shooting electrical mechanical and hydraulic systems using manual and electronic tools with Carried out service maintenance and repairs on trackless mobile machinery. reference to schematics
. Carried out fabrication and machining of TMM components and parts.
.Adhering and maintenance safety health environment policies and quality standards.
.Provided technical assistance to machine operators.
.Ensured compliance with mine safety system, LOTOTO procedures and all OEM specifications
.Contacted pre-shift inspections, conditions monitoring and default reporting to ensure early fault detection, planning and continuous compliance with mine maintenance standards.
.Machinery worked on;
JUMBOS/RIGS –SANDVIK: DD210, DD211, DL430
-EPIROC: M1D, M2D, S2, S1L, BOLTER SL
SCOOPS/LOADERS- SANDVIK: Toro400, Toro007, LH410, LH514, LH517 EPIROC: ST7, ST11, ST14, ST1030LP,
CATERPILLAR: R1600H, R1700G, CAT950
AARD: LOADER 4.2 AND 5.5
GHH: LOADER 4.2, 4.4, SLP6, SLP8
DUMP TRUCKS- SANDVIK: Tamrock 520, 522, EJC 415DT, 433L, 22DT, TH550, TH540 EPIROC: MT65, MT431B, MT436, MT2000, MT2010
CATERPILLAR: AD22, CAT745
FERMEL: 4.4, 5.2, 7.2
EXCAVATORS- CATERPILLAR: CAT352
LIEBHERR: 9350
HITACHI: ZEXIS470
DOZERES –CATERPILLER: D8, D11
KOMATSU : 375A, 475A
SCISSORLIFT AND BACKHOES-CAT428F, CAT426F, JCB3DX, JCB3CX, JCB 4CX, ARRD UV80 ASPECT MINING ZW (Mimosa Platinum Mine). 01/2019 – 04/2019 FOREMAN
My duties and Responsibilities;
.Managing supervising coordinating and carrying out planning, controlling, leading, organizing and delegating duties to team members.
.Workshop and equipment quality control.
.Providing technical support to artisans and customer.
.Establishing business sustainability and cost reduction strategy.
.Setting up and maintain safety health environment policies and quality standards.
.Management of machinery, rebuilds and projects for company profitability and maximum machinery up time.
ASPECT MINING ZW (Mimosa Platinum Mine). 04/2019-10/2022 MILLWRIGHT TECHNICIAN
My duties and responsibilities;
.Diagnosis / trouble shooting electrical mechanical and hydraulic systems using manual and electronic tools.
.Carried out service maintenance and repairs on trackless mobile machinery with reference to schematics
. Carried out fabrication and machining of TMM components and parts.
.Adhering and maintenance safety health environment policies and quality standards.
.Provided technical assistance to machine operator.
.Ensured compliance with mine safety system, LOTOTO procedures and all OEM specifications
.Contacted pre-shift inspections, conditions monitoring and default reporting to ensure early fault detection, planning and continuous compliance with mine maintenance standards.
.Machinery worked on;
SANDVIK: DD210, DS210, DD211, DS211 and Axera access rigs, LH208, LH115 LOADERS GHH: 4.4, 4.2 and AARD LOADERS
SANDVIK MINING Unki Platinum Mine Site 09/2015 – 12/2018 MILLWRIGHT TECHNICIAN
My duties and responsibilities;
.Diagnosis / trouble shooting electrical mechanical and hydraulic systems using manual and electronic tools with .Carried out service maintenance and repairs on trackless mobile machinery. reference to schematics
. Carried out fabrication and machining of TMM components and parts.
.Adhering and maintenance safety health environment policies and quality standards.
.Provided technical assistance to machine operators.
.Ensured compliance with mine safety system, LOTOTO procedures and all OEM specifications
.Contacted pre-shift inspections, conditions monitoring and default reporting to ensure early fault detection, planning and continuous compliance with mine maintenance standards.
.Machinery worked on;
SANDVIK: RIGS/JUMBOS-DS210LV, DD210, DD211
SCOOPS/LOADERS-Toro400, LH208
• Millwright Apprentice-Sandvik Mining and Construction Zimbabwe (Harare workshop) 09/2011 – 08/2015
.Refrigeration and Air conditional Mechanic -GEYSER INVESTIMENTS MIMOSA MINE ZIMBABWE 01/2010-08/2011
EDUCATION
• Apprenticeship Certificate in Millwright Works, Sandvik Mining Company. 09/2011 – 08/2015
• National Certificate in Millwright Works, Bulawayo Polytechnic College. 01/2012 – 12/2012
• National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Gweru Polytechnic College. 01/2008 – 11/2010
• National Diploma in Plant Engineering, Bulawayo Polytechnic College. 01/2022 – pending
• Ordinary Level, Kotwa High School.01/2001 – 11/2004 TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Comprehensive knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
• Advanced skills in Mechanical equipment assembly.
• Knowledge of Pneumatics equipment and circuit fault finding.
• Strong with mechanical equipment repairs and trouble shooting.
• Skilled in industrial Electrics and Auto Electrical trouble shooting.
• Proficiency in Hydraulic equipment repairs and circuit trouble shooting.
• Hydraulic and Electrical circuit designing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong relationship building and customer services skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, reactive environment. CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSE
• SAQA- Certificate of Evaluation, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology NQF Level 4. 132 Credits
• BASIC ELECTO HYDRAULICS (SANDVIK)
• LH208 ELECTRO HYDRAULICS (SANDVIK)
• DD211 ELECTRO HYDRAULICS (SANDVIK)
REFERENCES
Available on request