LEARNMORE KUFANDADA
Estera
Summary
Mechanical Technician with more than 13 years of expertise ensuring accurate parts fitting and measuring. Determined individual with specializations in blueprint reading, parts assembly and problem troubleshooting. Talented with setting up and operating manual lathe, milling, grinding, drilling machine tools to produce precision parts from various materials, assembling and disassembling equipment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Inspector
Pamodzi Unique Engineering
- Current
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, inspection manuals and work orders to determine inspection and test procedures
- Performing first-off inspections and patrolling
- Keeping measuring instruments records
- Performing visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate
- Calibrating dials, verniers, micrometers to ensure that equipment is operating according to specifications
- Planning inspection and sampling activities to minimize delays for production and final release
- Using hand tools, instruments, gauges, and equipment to complete accurate measurements and note results for official records
- Using analyzers, multimeters, and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures
- Disposing of unsound and unsafe materials, products, and equipment to prevent inappropriate reuse
- Repairing faults, reassembled products and completed additional tests
- Operating forklifts and overhead gantry cranes
Mechanical Fitter and Turner
Pamodzi Unique Engineering
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.2016 - 09.2021
- Maintained and troubleshot machines to reduce down time including locomotive brake compressors, conveyors, displacement pumps, diaphragm pumps, lathe machines, milling machines, petrol engines and extruding machines
- Evaluated technical sketches to appropriately prepare for product assembly
- Built hydraulic and mechanical plant equipment
- Mechanical preventative and reactive maintenance work on equipment such as gearboxes, pumps, mechanical seals, pipework etc
- TIG welding basics
- Oxy-acetylene cutting and brazing
- Trained apprentices on use of lathe, grinding, milling, boring and drilling machines as well as training them how to perform screw cutting, key-way cutting, broaching and shaping
- Operated hand and machine tools safely and responsibly for reduced risk
- Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms
- Maintained good working knowledge of machinery and instruments required across manufacturing cycles
- Selected correct materials and equipment to match blueprint requirements
- Followed company’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide mechanical maintenance, hydraulics maintenance and installation service to production department.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
Miller/Turner Machinist
Pamodzi Unique Engineering
Johannesburg, South Africa
06.2012 - 04.2016
- Set and operate Manual lathe and Milling machines to manufacture machine parts with precision according to given blueprints
- Repair, install, align, dismantle and move equipment / production lines
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Operate CNC milling and turning machines
- Deep cleaned milling and turning machines regularly to keep machines efficiency and in good working order
- Dismantle and reassemble complex mechanical systems to make repairs or augmentations and troubleshoot malfunctions
- Worked closely with the engineering department to carry out plant maintenance tasks
- Carried out milling and turning machines maintenance monthly, ensuring machines stayed efficient and safe
- Responsible for qualified and safe operation of testing rigs, rubber plant and all grinding, drilling, guillotine, Milling and Turning machines
- Closely quality inspected final results after project completion, ensuring finished products stayed in-line with company standards.
- Prepared and set up machine systems for daily operation and adhered to production goals.
- Identified and replaced broken or worn tools and made tool offsets.
- Studied instructions, labels, blueprint specifications and materials before beginning projects and operating equipment.
Fitter and Turner
Ansque Engineering
Harare, Zimbabwe
10.2010 - 03.2012
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems
- Threaded 30 pipes per day using piping machines
- Corresponded with supervisor to identify and carry out projects, implementing repairs, expansions and new installations according to customer requirements
- ARC welding basics
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution
- Performed pneumatic and hydro-static testing of systems and modified, repaired or expanded upon existing systems based on thorough understand of working mechanics
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Corresponded with supervisor to identify and carry out projects, implementing repairs, expansions and new installations according to customer requirements.
- Performed pneumatic and hydrostatic testing of systems and modified, repaired or expanded upon existing systems based on thorough understand of working mechanics.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Engineering Institute of Technology
Perth, Australia05.2023
SHE Representative Course: Health and Safety - Health And Safety
Nosa College
Johannesburg, South Africa09.2022
National Certificate - Machineshop Engineering
Mutare Polytechnic College
Mutare, Zimbabwe12.2010
Skills
- Conventional milling and turning
- Leadership
- Safe machinery operation
- Verbal and written communication
- Precise measurements
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment calibration
- Blueprints and schematics
- Root Cause Analysis
- Calculations and measurements
- Reporting and Analysis
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Minor Repairs
- Fabrication Inspection
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Equipment Safety
- Mentorship and Training
- Overhead Crane Operation
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter and Turner
Pamodzi Unique Engineering
05.2016 - 09.2021
Miller/Turner Machinist
Pamodzi Unique Engineering
06.2012 - 04.2016
Fitter and Turner
Ansque Engineering
10.2010 - 03.2012
Senior Quality Inspector
Pamodzi Unique Engineering
- Current
Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Engineering Institute of Technology
SHE Representative Course: Health and Safety - Health And Safety
Nosa College
National Certificate - Machineshop Engineering
Mutare Polytechnic College