MARSHALL BATANAI MBURUMA
Dublin
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Technician
Zimbabwe Power Company
07.2018 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Hwange Expansion Project
- Ensuring safety, healthy, environmental and quality compliance in the Mechanical Section
- Supervising and monitoring mechanical installations by the Contractor
- To ensure the agreed equipment management strategies and systems remain fully operational and are implemented effectively
- To organize and mobilize the workforce, tools and equipment to ensure a smooth execution and completion of tasks within specified time frames
- Supervising and monitoring the day-to-day operations in the workshop
- Supervising and monitoring installation of coal conveyor systems, ash handling systems and HVAC systems
- Knowledge of various methods of non-destructive tests (NDT)
- Ensuring installation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors
- Knowledge of various installation activities of different types of mechanical plant and equipment
- Ensuring installation of raw water and chemical water treatment plants and equipment
- Carrying out commissioning and test runs of various mechanical systems
- Hwange Expansion Project
Mechanical Technician
Zimbabwe Power Company
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Kariba Hydro Power Station Extension Project – Underground Power Station
- Ensuring safety, healthy, environmental and quality compliance in the Mechanical Section
- Supervising and monitoring mechanical installations by the Contractor
- To ensure the agreed equipment management strategies and systems remain fully operational and are implemented effectively
- To organize and mobilize the workforce, tools and equipment to ensure a smooth execution and completion of tasks within specified time frames
- Supervising and monitoring the day-to-day operations in the workshop
- Ensuring installation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors
- Installation of the Hydro Generator and its support services plants and equipment
- Supervising and monitoring the installation of the HVAC Systems
- Ensuring installation of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors
- Supervising and monitoring the installation of Hydro Generator cooling systems
- Carrying out commissioning and test runs of various mechanical systems
- Kariba Hydro Power Station Extension Project – Underground Power Station
Fitter and Turner (Artisan)
Zimbabwe Power Company
03.2012 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Kariba Hydro Power Station
- Installation, repairs and maintenance of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors
- Maintenance and repairs of hydro power generating units including their cooling systems e.g
- Stator air coolers, turbine guide bearings coolers, generator thrust bearing coolers, generator guide bearing coolers
- Repairs and maintenance of generator transformer coolers
- Repairs and maintenance of HVAC plant and equipment
- Installation, maintenance, repairs and commissioning of transformer cooling water pumps
- Carrying out commissioning and test runs of various mechanical systems
- Installation of submersible pumps
- Machining on a lathe, milling machine and shaping machines, use of grinders, hydraulic pressers and power saws
- Use of hand tools (files, screw drivers, hacksaws, inside and outside calipers and dividers)
- Adhering to applicable safety procedures
- Monitoring non-destructive tests (NDT)
- Rigging experience
- Kariba Hydro Power Station
Apprentice (Fitting and Turning)
Kariba South Power Station
11.2007 - 02.2012
- Use of hand tools (files, screw drivers, hacksaws, inside and outside micrometers, inside and outside calipers and dividers)
- Assisting Artisans in carrying out their day-to-day assignments including: Installation, repairs and maintenance of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors
- Maintenance and repairs of hydro power generating units including their cooling systems e.g
- Stator air coolers, turbine guide bearings coolers, generator thrust bearing coolers, generator guide bearing coolers
- Installation, maintenance, repairs and commissioning of transformer cooling water pumps
- Carrying out commissioning and test runs of various mechanical systems
- Installation of submersible pumps
- Machining on a lathe, milling machine and shaping machines, use of grinders, hydraulic pressers and power saws
- Repairs and maintenance of generator transformer heat exchangers
- Repairs and maintenance of HVAC plant and equipment
- Carrying out lubrication on various mechanical plant and equipment
- Ensuring housekeeping at all times
- Adhering to applicable safety procedures
- Ensuring proper oil disposals
Education
National Certificate - Machine Shop engineering
Harare Polytechnic College
Certificate - apprenticeship in fitting and turning
Ministry of Manpower Development
Class one Journeyman certificate - fitting and turning
Ministry of Manpower Development
Certificate - Engineering health and safety
City and Guilds
Certificate - Engineering Principles
City and Guilds
Level 3 Diploma - Engineering Installation, Maintenance and Commissioning
City and Guilds
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment installation
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Multitasking
- Team building
- Organizational skills
- Decision-making
- Active listening
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Efficiency improvement
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Testing equipment usage
- Conveyor system understanding
- Hand tools proficiency
- Production equipment installation
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Mechanical alignment
- Emergency repair management
- Corrective adjustments
- Vibration analysis
- Component assembly
- System diagnostics
- Fault analysis
- Shaft alignment
- Parts replacement
- Mechanical repairs
- Regulatory compliance
- Pneumatic systems
- Blueprint interpretation
- Machine setup
- Work order interpretation
- Schematic reading
- Power tools proficiency
- Hydraulic systems
- Equipment monitoring
- Precision measurement
- Quality inspection
- Root-cause analysis
- Safety protocols
- Machine operation
- Power tool operation
Additional Information
ISO 9001 2008 Certificate., Clean class four driver’s license., International Driving License., Manual Handling Certificate.
Languages
English
Shona
Nationalidnumber
71 – 096486 N 71
Countryofresidence
Ireland
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/10/84
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christianity
Hobbies and Interests
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Educationalqualifications - Ordinarylevel
Mathematics, English Language, Integrated Science
Certification
- Manual Handling Certificate
- International driver's permit
- Zimbabwean clean class 4 driver's license
Timeline
Mechanical Technician
Zimbabwe Power Company
07.2018 - 09.2024
Mechanical Technician
Zimbabwe Power Company
06.2016 - 06.2018
Fitter and Turner (Artisan)
Zimbabwe Power Company
03.2012 - 05.2016
Apprentice (Fitting and Turning)
Kariba South Power Station
11.2007 - 02.2012
National Certificate - Machine Shop engineering
Harare Polytechnic College
Certificate - apprenticeship in fitting and turning
Ministry of Manpower Development
Class one Journeyman certificate - fitting and turning
Ministry of Manpower Development
Certificate - Engineering health and safety
City and Guilds
Certificate - Engineering Principles
City and Guilds
Level 3 Diploma - Engineering Installation, Maintenance and Commissioning
City and Guilds
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