Kelvin Mwedzi
Electrician/Armature Winder
Germiston
Overview
3
3
Certifications
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Technician
Extrupet Plastic Recycling
10.2019 - 11.2024
- Installations, planned maintenance and breakdowns of electrical and mechanical equipment covering pumps, fans, conveyor belts, ball mills, induction furnaces, high voltage transformers, crushers, screen lines, overhead cranes, bucket elevators, blowers, boilers, lighting circuits.
- Worked on Starlinger and Erema machinery which covered extruders, granulators and vacuum pumps.
- On the mechanical side it involved changing damaged bearings on all machinery. Changing damaged conveyor belts and v-belts. Changing of gearboxes were necessary and wheels of overhead cranes when they are worn out.
- Attended to breakdowns and maintenance of hydraulic systems.
- Also assisted boiler maker when attending to major breakdowns. Did basic welding and cutting using cutting torch and grinder.
- Also did other basic handyman jobs at the main offices like plumbing, carpentry and painting were required to do so.
Maintenance technician
Sigma wear parts
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Reduced downtime by performing electrical and mechanical repairs on production machinery.
- Troubleshot equipment failures and implemented preventive maintenance strategies.
- Maintained adherence to work orders for accurate machine repair and replacement.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks to optimize overall equipment performance.
Maintenance electrician
Confidence electrical
03.2014 - 10.2015
Artisan Electrician
Zimplats Mine
09.2010 - 07.2013
Artisan Electrician
Zimasco Private Limited
03.2006 - 09.2010
Apprentice/Artisan Electrician
Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company
08.1996 - 02.2006
Education
General Certificate of Education - O Level
Cambridge University
01-1995
Artisan Electrician - undefined
Certificate - Electrical Engineering
City and Guilds Technician Diploma - undefined
Certification
Certificate in S7 PLC Fundamentals workshop
References
- Vincent, Electrical Engineer, 0832262767, Extrupet Plastic Recycling, 100 Dekema road, Wadeville
- Eddy, Rynn, Managing director, 0118234443, 0836026653, Sigma wear parts, 6 Field road, Boksburg
- Dawid, Adlen, 0118234443, Sigma wear parts, 6 Field Road, Boksburg
- Marius, Bekker, Managing director, 011 972 8690, Confidence electrical, 213 Monument road, Kempton park
- +26362401, Ziscosteel Training centre, P bag 2, Redcliff, Zimbabwe
Interests
Soccer, Music and Reading
Timeline
Shift Technician
Extrupet Plastic Recycling
10.2019 - 11.2024
Maintenance technician
Sigma wear parts
11.2015 - 11.2018
Maintenance electrician
Confidence electrical
03.2014 - 10.2015
Artisan Electrician
Zimplats Mine
09.2010 - 07.2013
Artisan Electrician
Zimasco Private Limited
03.2006 - 09.2010
Apprentice/Artisan Electrician
Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company
08.1996 - 02.2006
City and Guilds Technician Diploma - undefined
Certificate - Electrical Engineering
Artisan Electrician - undefined
General Certificate of Education - O Level
Cambridge University