Never Chidzanira
Summary
I have plus 15 years of experience in the field of mechanical engineering with a strong background of installation, inspection and maintenance of mechanical driven systems in the mining and related industries. I can demonstrate sound knowledge of jaw, cone and vertical shaft impact crushers, vibrating screens, conveyors, rotary kiln, slurry and water pumps, motors and gearboxes. I also possess skills of hydraulic troubleshooting and hydraulic cylinder maintenance. My desire is to pursue a career in mining or heavy engineering industries.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Pirtek
12.2022 - Current
- Installation and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic components
- Crimp and replace hydraulic hoses
- Repair hydraulic cylinders dismantle hydraulic
- Worked on a wide range of fixed and mobile machinery.
MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR
Ingwenya minerals processing
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed daily inspection of coal preparation plants and oversee a team of eight fitter artisans and fitter assistants
- Performed preventative maintenance and attended to unplanned maintenance on various processing machinery including but not limited to feeder breakers, twin roller crushers, jaw crushers, vibrating screens, conveyors, slurry pumps, stackers, reclaimers, magnetic separators, two and three product cyclones, flocculent plant and thickener, mobile screens and crushers
- Attended to daily health and safety meetings with subordinates
- Participated in risk assessments improving safety standards
- Performed weekly scheduled plant maintenance, organized spares, tools and all job requirements
- Oversaw contractors and inspected all contractor tools and equipment
- Ensured equipment maintenance records were filed including work orders, inspection checklists, lubrication records, equipment replacement records and subordinates departmental training such as standard operating procedures as well as toolbox talk registers
- Reduced maintenance costs by introducing slurry pump bearing change as well as wet-end inspection and wear parts replacement
- Successfully eliminated a recurring problem on the stacker conveyor gearbox which was continuously failing due to elevated running temperatures
- Increased the drive pulley diameter and installed a gearbox with increased reduction ratio to maintain the belt speed
- This considerably reduced the gearbox running temperature.
LEADING HAND FITTER
Ingwenya Minerals and Resources
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Attended to and participated in daily health and safety meetings
- Ensured all mandatory procedures were adhered to
- Daily inspected the coal crushing and washing plants and report findings to supervisor
- Attended to breakdowns and ensured plant was kept in operation
- Prepared and performed weekly plant maintenance
- Worked on various mechanical equipment including but not limited to: Conveyor belts, stackers, vibrating screens, feeders, Warman gravel-dredge pumps, clear water pumps, submersible pumps, magnetic separators, gearboxes, couplings, exciters, hydro-cyclones, thickener, industrial fans, industrial valves, actuators, gearboxes, motors, mobile jaw crusher, mobile screens, general hydraulics
- Warman Gravel pump daily inspection, checking pump unusual noise, vibration, elevated temperature, pulley and Vbelts condition overhaul and maintenance including bearing change, seal replacement, metal liner replacement
- Bell Finlay mobile screen
- Changed screen mash, replaced screen bearings, hydraulic hoses, motors, conveyor bearings and skirtings
- Pilot Crushtec mobile Jaw crusher inspection and maintenance
- Replace jaw liners, adjusted discharge gape settings, and lubricated crusher and conveyor bearings.
FITTER WORKING FOREMAN
GNF1 Engineering
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Attended to daily safety meetings and ensured all safety records and registers were filed
- Performed hands-on work on all mechanical repairs in the workshop and onsite
- Periodic inspection of equipment, reporting on equipment malfunction to the site responsible personnel
- Performed general machining on the Centre lathe and radial drilling
- Refurbished mining equipment including roller, cone and jaw crushers, pumps vibrating screens, gearboxes, hydraulic cylinders
- Refurbished a 3648 Shumar Twin Roller crusher
- Replaced roller drive shaft and bearings
- Maintained a 2436 single toggle Telsmith jaw crushers for Silica Quartz Pvt Ltd
- Replaced jaw liners, toggle plate, toggle seats, spring tension rod, cheek plates and liner wedges
- Dismantled and installed hydraulic cylinders
- Overhauled cylinders, inspected and measured components, replaced seals and bench tested hydraulic cylinders
- Communicated with clients as company representative
- Arranged collection of equipment to repaired, striped, organized sand blasting, and advised clients on condition of equipment and parts to be replaced
- Quality checks on all components and complete assemblies for sub-assemblies to satisfy OEM set standards or specifications.
FIXED PLANT ENGINEERING FOREMAN
Bronx Mining
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Overseeing all fixed plant assets maintenance activities
- Organized shifts, prepared for maintenance and ensured engineering and product standards were maintained
- Reported to engineering manager and discussed on plant status giving recommendation for plant continuous improvement
- Compiled daily, weekly and monthly maintenance reports including all work scheduled and work executed, outstanding work to be done and critical spares requirements
- Ensured all mandatory procedures and inspection were maintained
- Ordered spares, ensured critical spares availability
- Contacted regular legal inspections, ensured implementation of MHSA 1996, OHSA 1993, participated in reviewing COPs, SOPs
- Displayed sound skills of supervising and motivating others, organizing and team building, maintenance preparation and coordinating, report writing and implementing company policies
- Successfully coordinated and completed the refurbishing of the secondary crushing plant within schedule, the project including replacing conveyor structures, replacing 2 x vibrating screens, overhauling and refurbishing a short head and standard head Symons 4 1/4 cone crushers
- Replacing vibrating feeder from eletro-magnetic feeder to brute force feeder
- Managed to maintain compliance to Health and safety policies
- Increased overall plant safety standards by re-designing machine guards and initiated plant cleaning services.
MAINTENANCE FITTER
Bronx Mining and Investments
12.2011 - 06.2016
- Performed inspections as per checklists
- Carried out overhauls, repairs and new installations of various equipment such as vibrating feeders, screens, crushers, rotary kiln, conveyors, cyclones, pumps, classifiers, gearboxes, drum scrubber
- Advised foreman of malfunctions in the plant with potential of affecting production, assist and train operators, apprentices and assistants
- Adhered to company procedures and maintain safe work environment
- Daily Metso Hp300 and 4 1/4 spring cone crusher inspection, adjusted discharge gape settings, Monitor crusher protection devices, oil pressure, temperature, flow sensors, breathers
- Ensured crusher performs within required parameter including, checking oil leaks, head spin, unusual noise and vibration
- Changed mantle and bowel liners, socket liner, eccentric bushes and periodic oil and filter change
- Vibrating screen installation and inspection
- Check screen amplitude, inspect and replace Uras vibrator motors, isolator springs and rubbers
- Daily inspection of conveyors as per checklist, belt training, and mechanical clip joins, cold splicing
- Replaced idlers, belt scrapers, gearboxes, bearings, couplings, pulleys and safety devices.
FITTER AND TURNER
ZISCO Steel Private Limited
07.2005 - 12.2011
- Repaired agitators, centrifuge, conveyors, overhead cranes, furnaces, sinter plant, pumps, water treatment plant, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Machining on Centre lathe, milling machine, radial arm drill.
Education
MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade -
Vetassess
01.2020
N5 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
01.2016
Trade test Fitting including machining -
Manpower skills development Zimbabwe
01.2005
National certificate machineshop engineering -
Gweru polytechnic
01.2004
Skills
- Hazard identification and risk assessment safe working procedures
- Sound verbal and written communication skills including report writing
- Computer skill: Ms Word, excel, internet and email
- Organizing, team building and motivating team members
- Welding: Arc, CO2, brazing, gas cutting and heating
- Plant inspection, condition monitoring and route cause analysis
- Rigging skills with valid basic lifting and rigging training
Certification
- NSW Construction Induction White Card
- NSW Drivers Licence
Licenses
- NSW Construction Induction White Card
- NSW Drivers Licence
References
Mr. Graham M, Engineering supervisor, Ingwenya Minerals, +27 13 590 0451, grahamm@ingwenyamp.co.za Mr. T Naledi, Mechanical engineer, GNF1 engineering, +27 13 692 3052, tebogo.naledi@gnf1.com
Timeline
MOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Pirtek
12.2022 - Current
MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR
Ingwenya minerals processing
07.2021 - 12.2022
LEADING HAND FITTER
Ingwenya Minerals and Resources
01.2019 - 07.2021
FITTER WORKING FOREMAN
GNF1 Engineering
03.2017 - 01.2019
FIXED PLANT ENGINEERING FOREMAN
Bronx Mining
06.2016 - 02.2017
MAINTENANCE FITTER
Bronx Mining and Investments
12.2011 - 06.2016
FITTER AND TURNER
ZISCO Steel Private Limited
07.2005 - 12.2011
MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade -
Vetassess
N5 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Trade test Fitting including machining -
Manpower skills development Zimbabwe
National certificate machineshop engineering -
Gweru polytechnic