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Skills
Hobbies and Interests
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ABOUT
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Leigh Bwalya Ndawa

Leigh Bwalya Ndawa

Morley,WA

Summary

Seeking opportunity to further develop professional skills, capabilities, and knowledge within organization that highly values hard work and entrusts employees with responsibilities and challenges. Eager to contribute expertise and dedication to team that fosters growth and encourages innovation. Strong work ethic and passion for continuous learning, confident in ability to make meaningful impact and thrive in dynamic work environment.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Westrac/Fetch
Sep - Current

Established section for rebuilding trucks and ancillary equipment.

-Conducting extensive reconstructions of dump trucks, starting from the chassis.

793F's,789D's,785D's,777's

-Oversaw complete restoration of Dodzers D series including models D10, D10T'S, and D10T2'S.

-Conducted assembly of diverse grader models such as 24, 24M's and 18M3's.

-Assembled loaders in compliance with 992 and 992K models.

Leading Hand Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

BHP/Seth Diesel
02.2002 - 08.2024
  • Developed a strong rapport with staff members through effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Enhanced team productivity by efficiently allocating tasks and closely monitoring progress.
  • Facilitated smooth workflows by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing corrective measures.
  • Promoted safety awareness among the workforce, leading to reduced incidents and accidents on site.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes, and maximize productivity.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to identify needs, gather feedback, and provide regular updates on project status.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to strict deadlines without compromising quality or safety standards.
  • Applied troubleshooting and diagnostics abilities to assess repair and maintenance needs.
  • Leveraged technical expertise to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and restore normal operations quickly.

Diesel Fitter

EMECO (Pit n portal)
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Adherence to strict safety and healthy practices
  • Maintaining good house keeping
  • Carry out pre shift check ups(Daily services)
  • Planned and preventive maintenance
  • Corrective maintenance
  • Backlogs
  • Breakdown recoveries
  • Troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairs on Cat Dump Trucks:AD45B
  • Cat Loaders: (R2900G ,R1700G,R1300G)
  • Epiroc drill rig :S7D long hole
  • Sandvic rigs :(DD420,DD421 EXERA)
  • Normets:Utimec LF600 agitator
  • Charmec1610B
  • Charge wagon
  • Charmec SF605 DA Charge wagon
  • Spraymec SF050

Diesel Fitter

EMECO
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • During this time i did
  • Planned Maintenance
  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Repairs and Component changeout:
  • Opportunistic maintenance on a variety of machinery as such:
  • Cat Dump Trucks :(789C ,785C ,785D ,777D ,777F)
  • Cat Loaders :(992 latest model,992k ,988F)
  • Cat Dodzers:(D10T , D10T2)
  • Cat Graders (16 M ,16 H)
  • Hitachi Excavators(Ex1900 ,Ex2600)

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Konkola Copper mines
01.2014 - 10.2022
  • During this time my duties were
  • Component change out
  • Diagnostic Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance both scheduled and planned repairs
  • Services minor and major services on such equipment:
  • Cat Dump Trucks :(793C ,793B ,785B ,773D)
  • Komastu Dump Trucks :(930E ,785-5 ,785-7)
  • Cat Loaders :(986k ,988H)
  • Komastu Dodzers:(D375A-5,D375A-6 ,D275A-5)
  • Bucyrus shovel :(RH120E)
  • Bucyrus excavator: (RH60E)
  • Hitachi shovel :(5500-5)

Education

Certificate III - Engineering fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanics

Trade skills Australia
09.2022

Heavy Equipment Repair Technician

Northern Technical College
08.2010

Automotive Electrical

Northern Technical College
08.2010

Skills

  • Great Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Loyalty
  • Technical skills
  • Active listening
  • Team player
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Transferable skills

Hobbies and Interests

Reading & Exercises

Affiliations

Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)

ABOUT

Am a qualified heavy duty diesel Mechanic with over12 years experience in the mining industry,am accurate, hard working ,desplined, honest and very energetic. Able to perform my duties with or without supervision. I believe in knowledge sharing and always keeping my self in constant learning so that I should keep my self up with the standards of modern technology in the field of my career and organisational industry.

Professional Attributes

  • Am a team player and I believe am responsible for myself and my colleagues through safety conciousness and safety rules.
  • Throughout my career have gained knowledge through experience with a few I can mention
  • Planning work activities
  • Organise and communicate information
  • Interpret technical drawings
  • Interact with computing Technology
  • Use of power tools hand held operations
  • Perform engineering measurements
  • Basic and advanced hydraulics
  • Basic Automotive Electrical
  • Circuits interpretation
  • Dismantle, replace assemble engineering components
  • Components and functions
  • Hydraulic Hose making
  • Diagnostic Troubleshooting (Electronic Technician)
  • Service information systems (SIS)
  • Licensed to perform high risk work
  • Dogging
  • Working at heights
  • Folk lift
  • WA Manual Drivers Licence

Timeline

Diesel Fitter

EMECO (Pit n portal)
06.2023 - 12.2023

Diesel Fitter

EMECO
12.2022 - 06.2023

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Konkola Copper mines
01.2014 - 10.2022

Leading Hand Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

BHP/Seth Diesel
02.2002 - 08.2024

Certificate III - Engineering fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanics

Trade skills Australia

Heavy Equipment Repair Technician

Northern Technical College

Automotive Electrical

Northern Technical College

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Westrac/Fetch
Sep - Current
Leigh Bwalya Ndawa