Mungofa Tobias Kudakwashe
Corio,Australia
Summary
Seasoned Boilermaker with extensive experience in steel fabrication and maintenance, notably with Thornton Engineering. Excelled in MIG welding, structural fittings, and blueprint interpretation, enhancing operational efficiency. Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, mentoring new hires and ensuring safety compliance. Proven track record in improving project outcomes through innovative metal fabrication techniques.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker
Thornton Engineering
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Steel Fabrication
- Fabricating structural beams
- All MIG welding jobs
- Developing patterns for vessels
- Boiler fabrication and maintenance
- Fabrication of bridge structures
- Steel Fabrication
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
- Served as a reliable mentor to new hires, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
Boilermaker
Solar Energy Projects
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Energy Company
- Designing PV array layouts on Archi-CAD
- All arc and MIG welding jobs
- Structural, civil engineering and coach building work
- Construction and maintenance of hydro power stations
- Preventive, predictive and breakdown plant maintenance
- Energy Company
Boilermaker
Zimbabwe National Army (1 Engineer Support Regiment)
01.2017 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Defence
- MIG and gas welding works
- Structural work in army projects
- Oxy-acetylene cutting
- Plasma cutting
- Coach building works
- Pattern development in sheet metal work
- Blueprint reading and high attention to detail
- Defence
Fabricator
Global Industries (Ndola Zambia)
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: Structural Engineering
- Fabricating stairways and stair cases
- Fabricating steel storage silos
- Performing all the structural work
- Fabricating pneumatic and screw conveyors
- Welding high and low pressure pipes
- Structural Engineering
Education
Certificate III - Fabrication Engineering
Gweru Polytechnic
12.2014
Skills
- Hand and power tools
- Structural steelwork
- Oxy-Fuel Cutting
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Plasma cutting
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Structural fittings
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Inspection preparations
- Installation and inspection
- Arc welding
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Metal Fabrication
Certification
- MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, VETASSESS, 85 Cremorne, Victoria, Australia, 3121, 04/04/24
- CLASS 1 BOILERMAKING/PLATEWELDING, Ministry of Manpower: Industrial Training and Trade Testing Department, 22 Falice Avenue, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe, 01/10/12, 12/12/14, 4536
- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in FABRICATION ENGINEERING, HEXCO, 137 Harare Road, Gweru, 01/10/12, 12/12/14, 4536
- NATIONAL FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE in COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND PACKAGES, HEXCO, Kawondera Secondary School, 10 Chinhoyi Road, Zvimba, 12/20/07, 1440
Languages
English
Shona
Visagrantnumber
1859505419319353
Expirydate
07/02/26
References
- Mr Homela Jacob, Shift Supervisor, Thornton Engineering, 370 Bacchus Mash Rd, Victoria, 043 619 390, jacobhomela@gmail.com
- Lt Col Charles Zhurunawo, Commanding Officer, Zimbabwe National Army 1 Engineer Support Regiment, Box 440 Borrowdale, Harare, +263 242 883 134
- Mr. Chingwende Martin, Projects Manager, Solar Energy Projects, 522 Pomona Industrial Park Borrowdale, Harare, +263 779 851 150, martin@solarenergyprojects.co.zw
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Harare
- Citizenship: Zimbabwean
- Date of Birth: 05/28/92
Timeline
Boilermaker
Thornton Engineering
08.2024 - Current
Boilermaker
Solar Energy Projects
04.2022 - 07.2024
Boilermaker
Zimbabwe National Army (1 Engineer Support Regiment)
01.2017 - 03.2022
Fabricator
Global Industries (Ndola Zambia)
01.2015 - 12.2016
- MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, VETASSESS, 85 Cremorne, Victoria, Australia, 3121, 04/04/24
- CLASS 1 BOILERMAKING/PLATEWELDING, Ministry of Manpower: Industrial Training and Trade Testing Department, 22 Falice Avenue, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe, 01/10/12, 12/12/14, 4536
- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in FABRICATION ENGINEERING, HEXCO, 137 Harare Road, Gweru, 01/10/12, 12/12/14, 4536
- NATIONAL FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE in COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND PACKAGES, HEXCO, Kawondera Secondary School, 10 Chinhoyi Road, Zvimba, 12/20/07, 1440
Certificate III - Fabrication Engineering
Gweru Polytechnic
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