Tafadzwa Chawafambira
Cape Town
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance technician with hands-on experience in mechanical fitting, boilers and pumps, valves and hydraulic systems. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance, welding {ARC&TIG} and general metal fabrication. Adept and read technical drawings, using power tools safely and ensuring workplace safety standards. Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to keeping equipment and facilities operating at peak performance.
Maintenance professional with solid background in industrial equipment repair and preventative maintenance. Known for delivering high-quality work and effectively tackling mechanical issues to ensure uninterrupted operations. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing priorities, with reliable problem-solving skills and commitment to achieving results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Maintenance fitter
General Electrical Company [GEC ZIMBABWE]
02.2017 - 08.2024
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on utility and power generation steam boilers to reduce downtime.
- Troubleshoot mechanical faults and carried out repairs using power tools, welding and fabrication techniques
- Inspected and serviced valves, bearings and industrial equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards
- Supported production teams by providing quick technical solutions to equipment breakdowns.
Education
Fitting Including machining
St Peters Kubatana vocational training
Skills
- Mechanical maintenance
- Welding
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Boiler servicing
- Safety and compliance
- Using power tools
- Servicing Industrial valves and pumps
References
G., CHITEPO, Projects supervisor, foreman.ib@gec.co.zw, +263773198269
Hobbies
Playing Cricket
Travelling
Timeline
Maintenance fitter
General Electrical Company [GEC ZIMBABWE]
02.2017 - 08.2024
Fitting Including machining
St Peters Kubatana vocational training