DESIRE KAPUNGU
Perth
Summary
A professional and fully qualified heavy diesel machanic with hands on experience and extensive training in heavy equipment maintaining. I'm flexible to pick up new skills and eager to learn from my team. I am also keen to work safe and follow all safety rules and procedures as well as making sure that my co-workers are working safe. My strength includes good communication skills initiations of team work and maintaining good working relations with colleagues. Capabilities Good communication skills An innovative team player Analytical skills Highly self-motivated, committed and result oriented Computer literate AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE Diagnostics and testing. Parts replacement. Parts assembly. Steering and suspension. Engine overhaul and maintenance. Cooling system . Power train
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service plant mechanic
WESTRAC EQUIPMENT
Perth
11.2023 - Current
- Duties and responsibility Disassemble and assemble components such as brake group and final drives
- Examine parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometer and gauges
- Complete paperwork on failed parts and reusable parts
- Support junior in their professional development, providing guidance and sharing expertise in various areas
- Elevate workshop reputation through diligent adherence to quality control measures during all stages of the repair.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using specialized tools and equipment.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure equipment safety and reliability.
- Maintained and repaired heavy machinery for mining and construction operations.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex machinery problems.
- Implemented preventative maintenance schedules to reduce equipment downtime.
- Documented service records for machinery repairs and maintenance activities.
- Utilized hydraulic systems and electrical components in daily repair tasks.
- Operated various types of diagnostic test equipment to troubleshoot mechanical issues with plant machinery and equipment.
- Dismantled machines to remove defective parts for repair or replacement purposes.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems to determine cause of malfunction.
Field Service Technician
MAFIKA ENGEERING
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Engines worked on : C6.4 ,C7 , C9 ,C11,C13,C15,C18 ,C27,C32,3516
- Key responsibility Maintain safe work environment by adhering to strict safety protocols during all repair tasks
- Troubleshoot systems traced problems and diagnosed root causes
- Removed components and completed repairs or installed new replacements
- Completed required documentation such as work-completed reports
- Minimized equipment downtime by swiftly identifying root causes of malfunctions within intricate engine systems
Heavy Equipment Field Service Mechanic
BARLOWORLD EQUIPMENT CAT DEALER SOUTHERN AFRICA
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Machines worked on :777F, 793D, 740B, 24M, 16M, 320 and 336D excavator, loader 988h wheel dozer 854k, D10T and D11T dozers
- Key responsibility Carry out planned components replacement and midlife repairs
- Troubleshooting faults using electronic technician
- Perform all works in accordance with established safety procedure
- Performs repairs and preventive maintenance services on a variety of
- Caterpillar machines
- Maintains a clean safe work area compliance with corporate standards
- Overhaul engines and reinstall into equipment and trucks
- Carry out back log
- Attending to breakdowns both minor and major ones
- Test and repair equipment or replace defective parts
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance
- Ensure that health and safety is in the number one priority by complyy with all safe workplace practice
- Conducting parts list for the client to order parts using SIS
- Carryout general service and maintenance like 250-hour ,500-hour 1000 hour 4000, hour service
- Discharging and charging suspension cylinders on trucks
Site Mechanic
GREATDYKE EARTHMOVING
02.2016 - 10.2017
- MACHINES WORKED ON: D7R ,D6R, Loader 950G, Excavator 320D and 325D, foden tippers with cat engines Graders 140G and H
- Duties and responsibilities Responding to field breakdowns
- Perform daily inspections and document backlogs from inspections and repair hydraulic components (pumps, valves and cylinders)
- Troubleshooting hydraulic malfunctioning
- Carryout various pressure test on hydraulic systems
- Coaching trainees
- Enforcing safety in all working areas and that correct PPE is being used
- Conducting engine overhaul and transmission replacement
- Carryout general and maintance tasks for medium and heavy machine
Skills
- Hydraulic systems
- Equipment maintenance
- Diagnostic testing
- Preventative maintenance
- Parts ordering
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Safety compliance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Power transmission systems
- Diagnostic
Affiliations
National certificate in DIESEL PLANT FITTING
Class one (1) Journeyman
Certificate lll in Mobile Plant Equipment
References
REFERENCE
Greatdyke Earthmoving
532 Hacha road
Ruwa
Harare
:+263772889145
Barloworld
Mr Chihoro
Workshop supervisor
+258 843312457
Interests
Unit 1/5 cooper street
Midland
Western Australia
Timeline
Field Service plant mechanic
WESTRAC EQUIPMENT
11.2023 - Current
Field Service Technician
MAFIKA ENGEERING
10.2022 - 10.2023
Heavy Equipment Field Service Mechanic
BARLOWORLD EQUIPMENT CAT DEALER SOUTHERN AFRICA
03.2018 - 09.2022
Site Mechanic
GREATDYKE EARTHMOVING
02.2016 - 10.2017