Bruce Chinyanga
Summary
- My working career started as a machinist and transformed myself to be a mechanic. I have gained skills on diesel and petrol vehicles that include MAN, SCANIA, MERCEDES BENZ, and VOLVO, all in the trucking range. Yellow plant that includes CAT, VOLVO, BELL and KOMATSU. I have expanded my interpersonal and communication skills. I am computer literate and familiar with MS Office advanced. I have the ability to work under pressure and complete tasks on deadline, attention to detail, planning and organisational skills. I have acquired valuable experience in all facets of machining, diesel mechanics, component rebuilding field service and management. I have worked in various areas and my expertise include:
- Field service
- Workshop mechanic, preventative maintenance
- Fleet maintenance
- Use of OEM maintenance and parts
- Troubleshooting reading of mechanical and hydraulic drawing
- Component rebuilding
- Apprentice training and preparing them trade testing
- Management of staff, spares, tyres etc
- Investigating failures ( Root Cause Analysis) RCA I am a fast learner and highly competent in all duties and responsibilities given in my duties. I am good listener, team player and work well under pressure.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Diesel Mechanic/ Supervisor
Roshcon
02.2009 - Current
- Train fellow workers on names and functions of technical components.
- Quality control of components from the machine shop by checking them for specifications against the manufacturers specs.
- Checking clearances and tolerances, Engine assembling, checking of old components that needs replacing and reconditioning so as to compile a quotation.
- Attending to breakdowns.
- MENTORING apprentices and preparing them for trade tests.
- Photograph components and loading photos onto system.
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis on sites.
- Replace defective parts and repair faulty machinery.
- Perform service and preventative maintenance as per schedule.
- Undertake regular plant inspections for identify defects.
- Uphold/ update skills in diagnosing plant defects promptly.
- Conducting Route Cause Analysis (RCA) on failed components.
Workshop Manager
Khotso Batho Mining (Secunda)
06.2007 - 02.2009
- Diesel mechanics duties, standby.
- Maintaining truck tractors, trailer equipment.
- Loading equipment and off road earth moving equipment.
- Arrange technical help from OEMs.
- Managing time and keeping updated records of labour.
- Managing maintenance, spares, tyres and Diesel.
- Making sure that work is done safely, environment is not damaged and clean.
- Overseeing of yard workshop and stores.
- Attending to people issues, grievances and solving them.
Diesel Mechanic
Scania SA
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Working in the UNIT SHOP striping diffs and gearboxes, and Engines.
- Quoting the customers or warranty using Scania computer programme called Scania multi.
- Assembling diffs, engines.
- Carrying out small, medium and large services on trucks and buses, repairing drop arms carb suspensions etc.
- Using Scania computer programmes (scania multi and scania diagnosis).
- Worked as a standby mechanic.
- Train fellow workers on names and functions of technical components.
- Quality control of components from the machine shop by checking them for specifications against the manufacturers specs.
- Checking clearances and tolerances, Engine assembling, checking of old components that needs replacing and reconditioning so as to compile a quotation.
- Attending to breakdowns.
- MENTORING apprentices and preparing them for trade tests.
- Photograph components and load photos onto system.
- Troubleshooting to sites.
- Replace defective parts and repair faulty machinery.
- Perform service and preventative maintenance as per schedule.
- Undertake regular plant inspections for identify defects.
- Uphold/ update skills in diagnosing plant defects promptly.
- Conducting Route Cause Analysis on failed Components.
Diesel Mechanic
MAN
07.2006 - 08.2006
- Working in the UNIT SHOP striping diffs and gearboxes, and Engines.
- Quoting the customers or warranty using Scania computer programme called Scania multi.
- Assembling diffs, engines.
- Carrying out small, medium and large services on trucks and buses, repairing drop arms carb suspensions etc.
- Using Scania computer programmes (scania multi and scania diagnosis).
- Worked as a standby mechanic.
- Train fellow workers on names and functions of technical components.
- Quality control of components from the machine shop by checking them for specifications against the manufacturers specs.
- Checking clearances and tolerances, Engine assembling, checking of old components that needs replacing and reconditioning so as to compile a quotation.
- Attending to breakdowns.
- MENTORING apprentices and preparing them for trade tests.
- Photograph components and load photos onto system.
- Troubleshooting to sites.
- Replace defective parts and repair faulty machinery.
- Perform service and preventative maintenance as per schedule.
- Undertake regular plant inspections for identify defects.
- Conducting Route Cause Analysis on failed components.
Engine Assembler
Micro Motor Engineering
01.2001 - 06.2006
- Train fellow workers on names and functions of technical components.
- Quality control of components from the machine shop by checking them for specifications against the manufacturers specs.
- Checking clearances and tolerances.
- Engine assembling and checking of old components that needs replacing and reconditioning so as to compile a quotation.
- Attending to breakdowns.
- Mentoring apprentices and preparing them for trade tests.
- Photograph components and load photos onto system.
- Conducting Route Cause Analysis on failed components (RCA).
All Rounder Mechanic
Transmission and Engine Specialist
07.1999 - 10.2000
- General vehicle maintenance, servicing, brakes and clutch overall, engine rebuilding and component machining.
- Cylinder head machining, cylinder reordering and crankshaft grinding.
Workshop Foreman
Action Diesel Services
01.1996 - 06.1999
- As the only qualified personnel at that time I had the task of teaching everyone how to use measure ring tools, how to use the machines used when reconditioning engines.
- Taught semiskilled workers in the assembly to bay how to check clearances before assembling engines, how to recondition water pumps, compressors and setting of injection timing.
- Formulated the Apprentice intake process by formulating the aptitude test and set up the panel criteria together with the HR and the relevant sectional heads.
- Update all modules on an on-going basis to include the latest technology.
- Draw up and apply for each Apprentice a training plan for each quarter.
- Obtain labour recoveries for apprentices from sections worked.
- Visit various outsourced training sites to ensure that apprentices get appropriate training.
- Identify training needs by evaluating apprentice's performance.
- Draw up a structured training programme which links to their career path in line with the MITB modules.
- Implement the program.
- Familiarisation (Trucks engines: Fuel System, Lubrication System, Cooling System and Engine).
Apprentice
Mike Appel Pvt Ltd
01.1991 - 12.1995
- Trade test in Automotive machining and engine fitting.
- Four years apprenticeship training in Automotive machining.
Education
Assessors Course -
Damelin
Diploma in HR and training -
Varsity College
Automotive Machining and Engine fitting -
Harare Technical College
O Level -
Saint Thomas Secondary school
Advanced Project Management -
university of Johannesburg
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Innovative
- Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Written communication
- Relationship building
- Energetic
- Self-starter
- Disciplined
- Strategic thinker
- Attention to detail
- Determined
- Passionate
- People focused
- Good body relation and maintenance
- Root cause analysis (RCA)
Hobbies and Interests
- Socializing
- Reading
References
- Wiseman Musekiwa, BMS Plant HOD Eskom Rotek Industries
- Vumani Masondo, Area Manager Eskom Rotek Industries, +27 82 883 9462 South Africa
- Mr. Fabio Lorriegian, Director- Micro Motor Engineering, +27 11 822 2822 South Africa
- Mr. Vusani Moyo, Director Khotso Batho, +27 82 731 1032 South Africa
- Ms Rogger Naiker, Workshop Manager (MAN Johannesburg), +27749123796/+2765 South Africa
- Johan Muller, Workshop Foreman (Scania South Africa), +27 11 822 3854 South Africa
Timeline
Diesel Mechanic/ Supervisor
Roshcon
02.2009 - Current
Workshop Manager
Khotso Batho Mining (Secunda)
06.2007 - 02.2009
Diesel Mechanic
Scania SA
09.2006 - 06.2007
Diesel Mechanic
MAN
07.2006 - 08.2006
Engine Assembler
Micro Motor Engineering
01.2001 - 06.2006
All Rounder Mechanic
Transmission and Engine Specialist
07.1999 - 10.2000
Workshop Foreman
Action Diesel Services
01.1996 - 06.1999
Apprentice
Mike Appel Pvt Ltd
01.1991 - 12.1995
Assessors Course -
Damelin
Diploma in HR and training -
Varsity College
Automotive Machining and Engine fitting -
Harare Technical College
O Level -
Saint Thomas Secondary school
Advanced Project Management -
university of Johannesburg