CHINEVWA SALWANJA
Singleton,NSW
Summary
Highly skilled and reliable Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanic with over 15 years 'experience on open pit mining and construction equipment. Expertise in identifying issues for innovative problem solving and complex repairs. Wish to be part of a vibrant organization that is ready to utilize my academic and professional qualification, interpersonal and Heavy Diesel Mechanic skills to the fullest.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiator Fitter
Coxons Group Australia
Singleton
03.2024 - Current
- Washig Assessing,Stripping and Assembling various Cooling Components for various machinery from the Mining,Rail and Marine industries.
- Rebuilding Radiators(LIEBBHERR T282,9800.CAT D10,11 MODELS,777F,793D,789C.
- Rebuilding Nosecones(CAT 793D,D11R7PZ,D10TRJG,D11TGEB,D11TAMA.)
- Pressure Testing Radiators and other cooling components
- Interpreted technical drawings to guide fitting processes.
- Maintained equipment and tools for optimal performance.
Mechanic Shut-down Crew on (EH4500 & Komatsu 930E-
Barrick Gold. Lumwana Mine Site, Zambia
Kalumbila, North-western Province Zambia
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted major Component change outs (Both Scheduled and Failed)on heavy equipment at Lumwana Mine Site.
- Machine Rebuilds
- Machine Recovery
- Preventive and Corrective Maintainance Services.
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Avantech Mining and Contracting
Solwezi, Zambia
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Barrick Lumwana Mine Site, Zambia
- Diagnose malfunctions on heavy equipment.
- Repair or replace malfunctioning components and other mechanical parts.
- Carrying out corrective and preventive maintenance services on earth moving equipment's.
- Carrying out major scheduled component change out in accordance with raised work order.
- Carrying job safety analysis before the commencement of a given task.
- Filling and closing of work orders after completion of tasks.
- Maintain records of maintenance and repaired works.
- Produced daily reports indicating the tasks done in a particular day and submit to the supervisor.
- Barrick Lumwana Mine Site, Zambia
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
BRESMAR Building Materials
Solwezi, Zambia
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Diagnose malfunctions on heavy equipment.
- Repair or replace malfunctioning components and other mechanical parts.
- Carrying out corrective and preventive maintenance services on earth moving equipment's.
- Carrying out major scheduled component change out in accordance with raised work order.
- Carrying job safety analysis before the commencement of a given task.
- Filling and closing of work orders after completion of tasks.
- Maintain records of maintenance and repaired works.
- Produce daily reports indicating the tasks done in a particular day And submit to the supervisor.
Field Service Diesel Technician
First Quantum Minerals & Operations
Solwezi, Zambia
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Roads and Earth works, Zambia
- Field/Workshop services across FQMO Roads and Earthworks sites.
- Troubleshooting and testing Broken down equipment's.
- Perform all site activities related to installation, repair, and maintenance.
- Suggest and implement solutions.
- Making recommendations for special tasks, if need be, on earth Moving equipment's.
- Carrying out corrective maintenance.
- Fill and close work orders for the task completed.
- Roads and Earth works, Zambia
Heavy Diesel Mechanic-HD TRUCKS SECTION
First Quantum Mining and Operations
Solwezi, Zambia
01.2009 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Zambia
- Diagnose malfunctions on heavy equipment.
- Repair or replace malfunctioning components and other mechanical parts.
- Carrying out corrective and preventive maintenance services on earth moving equipment's.
- Carrying out major scheduled component change out in accordance with raised work order.
- Carrying job safety analysis before the commencement of a given task.
- Filling and closing of work orders after completion of tasks.
- Maintain records of maintenance and repaired works.
- Produced daily reports indicating the tasks done in a particular day and submit to the supervisor.
- Zambia
Mechanic-PM Services
First Quantum Mining and Operations
Solwezi, Zambia
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Zambia
- Ensured work was performed in compliance with workplace health and safety management.
- Carried out servicing, maintenance and repair of plant, equipment, and machinery.
- Worked in a team to ensure time commitment where honored.
- Take directions from workshop manager.
- Thoroughly understanding and implementing of quality control techniques.
- Work under limited supervision either individually or as a team.
- Servicing, repairing, and maintaining of utility and construction machinery including excavators, wheel Loaders, dump trucks, graders, Backhoes, and compactors.
- Zambia
Education
Advanced Heavy Equipment Repair Technician -
Northern Technical College
Ndola, Zambia 01.2004 - 08/2006
Skills
- Reading and interpreting technical manuals
- Interpreting schematic diagrams
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Adherence to OSHA standards
- Adherence to safety policies
- Adherence to safety procedures
- Adherence to safety practices
- Environmental management systems
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems
- Knowledge of hydraulic systems
- Knowledge of braking systems
- Knowledge of mechanical systems
- Repairing Heavy Mobile Equipment
- Modifying Heavy Mobile Equipment
- Replacing Heavy Mobile Equipment parts
- Overhauling Heavy Mobile Equipment
- Handling multiple projects
- Managing priorities
- Maintaining tight deadlines
- Personal accountability
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Maintaining records
- Scheduling maintenance
- Ordering parts for machinery
Certification
- Certificate crew resource management–Flight Deck Safety Initiative
- New South Wales, Australian Drivers Licence Class C
- Certified Overhead Crane Operator.HPA Training Australia.
- SADC Class C1 Driving License
- Certificate-Caterpillar Technicians For Africa.
Accomplishments
- Recognized as Employee of the 2017 Second Quarter for outstanding performance and team contributions at Volvo Equipment Section.
- Conversion of A40D and A40F Volvo Dump Trucks into Water trucks.
References
- Bestone Kabeya,Technical Advisor,First Quantum Minerals,Kalumbila Mine Site. Zambia.Cell +260966557393
- Jeffrey Mbilitu, Field Services Supervisor, First Quantum Minerals-Roads and Earthworks,Cell +260967462798
- Picard Lawrence,Senior Field Mechanic,Scania, Queensland Australia,Cell +61415385381
Specific Equipment Experience
VOLVO.A40D, F&G, A60H, L180F, L180G, L180H, EC700CL, EC300DL, EC300, EC210B, EC290BLC,
CAT..785C, 777D&F, D6R, D8R, 320C,
HITACHI..EX1200, 1900, 2500, 2600, ZX870LCR-5G, ZAXIS1200LCR-7, EH4500 ,EH1700,
LIEBHERR..PR744, PR764,
KOMATSU..930E-5,HD785-7, GD675-5, PC1250SP-7, PC800-7, D65E-12, D155A-6R, D65EX-16,
BELL..B25D, B25E, B30E, B35E, B45D, 315J, K
Timeline
Radiator Fitter
Coxons Group Australia
03.2024 - Current
Mechanic Shut-down Crew on (EH4500 & Komatsu 930E-
Barrick Gold. Lumwana Mine Site, Zambia
11.2023 - 03.2024
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Avantech Mining and Contracting
07.2023 - 10.2023
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
BRESMAR Building Materials
04.2021 - 05.2023
Field Service Diesel Technician
First Quantum Minerals & Operations
02.2019 - 01.2021
Heavy Diesel Mechanic-HD TRUCKS SECTION
First Quantum Mining and Operations
01.2009 - 02.2019
Mechanic-PM Services
First Quantum Mining and Operations
01.2007 - 12.2008
Advanced Heavy Equipment Repair Technician -
Northern Technical College
01.2004 - 08/2006