Heavy Duty Mechanic

CHIBUYE LAZARUS KACHEPA

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Contact: Kimale Area, plot 2319, off Chingola Road 260-***-******/260-***-******, ad8sna@r.postjobfree.com. Linkedin; www.linkedin.com/in/chibuye-kachepa-2961B01B3 HIGHLIGHT OF SKILLS

I am a qualified Heavy Duty Mechanic with 15 years of extensive experience. A holder of Automotive mechanic certificate

Work on Excavators and Trucks

Trained to operate scissor lifts and articulated lubes truck.

OEM Trained on Hitachi Excavator 2500-6

Able to perform repetitive tasks

Good verbal and written communication skills

Able to work with hand and power tools

Team player

Did Lincoln Lubrication with Lincoln South Africa

Comprehensive machine inspections

Diagnosis and repair

Computer application skills

Safety, Health and Environment Training (Safety Rep)

Did basic Rigging

Trained in firefighting and rescue operations.

A member of Engineering Institute of Zambia

A holder of a valid Zambian Driving License class CE WORK EXPERIENCE

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Kansanshi Mining Plc - Solwezi, Zambia

Kansanshi mine is a large copper and gold mine located in Solwezi in the North-Western Province of Zambia employing approximately 6,000 people. September 2023 – To date

Work on Mining Excavators

- Hitachi – Ex 5600-7E

- Hitachi - EX 2500-6

- Liebherr -R984C, R9250D, R9350D, R9350E, R9100

Attend to field breakdowns on the mining sites.

Complete routine tasks such as lubrication of fleet equipment, seal replacement and filter changing.

Repair minor defects during short services, record defects, explain further repair needs and offer options to the maintenance supervisor on all mining equipment.

Complete documentation, maintain accurate records to validate my repairs performed on each piece of equipment.

Planned maintenance and component Replacement.

Component rebuilds such as Engines, Hydraulic pumps, motors and cylinders

Trouble-shooting on mechanical and hydraulic circuits.

Maintain tools, tested equipment and kept all work areas organized

Conduct workshop inspections with the Maintenance Supervisor, to ensure safe work environment.

Play a leading role in Safety, Health and Environment awareness issues.

Work independently and in a Crew of Eighteen (18) members. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC/SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT REP First Quantum Mining and Operations - Solwezi, Zambia First Quantum Mining and operations – a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals under Kansanshi mining Plc which employed approximately 2,500 workers in Zambia. June 2009 – August 2023

Worked on Mining Excavators

- Hitachi – ZX870LCR-5G, ZX850LC, ZX800LC-3, ZX350LC-6, EX1900, EX1900- 5, EX2500-6, EX1200-7B4,

- Komatsu – PC1250SP-7,

- Volvo – EC290BLC, EC300DL, EC360BLC, EC700CL, EC700BLC

- Liebherr -R984, R9250D, R9350D, R9350E

Komatsu Machines

- EX PC1250SP-7

- DD675A Grader

- GD825A Grader

- WA900 Front-End Loader

- WA500 Front-End Loader

- WA600 Front-End Loader

- WA900 Wheel Dozer

- D375 Truck Dozer

- D275 Truck Dozer

- D475 Truck Dozer

Volvo Machines:

- A40F ART. Dump truck

- EC290BLC Dump Truck

- EC300DL

- EC360BLC

- EC700CL

- EC700BLC

Work on machines

Hitachi machines:

- ZX870LCR-5G

- ZX850LC

- ZX800LC-3

- ZX350LC-6

- EX1900

- EX1900-5

- EX2500-6

- EX1200-7B4

- Ex 5600 LD-7E

- EX 2500-6

Work on Mining Trucks

Caterpillar;

- 777F Rigid Dump Truck

- 785C Rigid Dump Truck

- 992G Front-End Loader

- 988H Front-End Loader

- 854G Wheel Dozer

- 854H Wheel Dozer

- D10T Truck Dozer

- 16H Grader

Attend to field breakdowns on the mining sites.

Completed routine tasks such as lubrication of fleet equipment, seal replacement and filter changing.

Repaired minor defects during short services, record defects, explain further repair needs and offer options to the maintenance supervisor on all mining equipment.

Completed documentation, maintain accurate records to validate my repairs performed on each piece of equipment.

Planned maintenance and component Replacement.

Component rebuilds such as Engines, Hydraulic pumps, motors and cylinders

Did Trouble-shooting on mechanical and hydraulic circuits.

Maintained tools, tested equipment and kept all work areas organized

Attended monthly safety briefings.

Conducted workshop inspections with the Maintenance Supervisor, to ensure safe work environment.

Played a leading role in Safety, Health and Environment awareness issues.

Recognized and awarded for the best employee of the quarter 1 -2022 in Maintenance Excavator Section.

Worked independently and in a Crew of Eighteen (18) members. WORKSHOP WORKMAN

Zambia Electricity Supply Cooperation (ZESCO) – Luanshya, Zambia ZESCO Limited is a power utility company owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia, that supplies electricity and energy solutions within Zambia and the Sub-Saharan region employing 2,478 workers’ country wide.

January 2005 – June 2009

I worked on light duty vehicles (Landcruisers, Nissan Hardbody, Tata trucks, Land rovers)

Conducted Planned maintenance repairs on all company vehicles

Sought out quickly and learned wide range of repair procedures on light vehicles

Attended to field breakdowns

Followed all safety protocols and regulations and never had an incident

Completed weekly reports on all repairs

Road tested company vehicles to assess repairs.

Worked independently and as a team Four (4) Colleagues. EDUCATION

Jan 2003 – Dec 2004

Automotive Mechanics Certificate

Luanshya Trades Training Institute

April 2005 – Sept 2005

Certificate in Computer Applications

Luanshya Skills Training Centre.

July 2008 – Dec 2008

Project Planning Management Certificate

University of Zambia.

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