1. KENNEDY CHARINDEGUTA
3 Bryanstone Close, Greendale, Harare, Zimbabwe
+263 774 053 476, +263 778 296 634
kenietaps@gmail.com
charindegutak@turnall.co.zw
Date of Birth: 09.03.1986
Sex: Male
I.D.NO: 70-225390V44
Passport No: BN 060775
Profile:
A Class One Trade Tested Fitter Machinist, apprentice trained through intensive and extensive e
xposure to become a competent Technician. I am a single, dynamic young man who is willing to
learn and is interested in the engineering and technical field. I am a fast learner, a team player a
nd can work with minimum to no supervision. A self starter who is comfortable in working unde
r different social cultures. I am capable of working under pressure and prepared to work anywh
ere around the globe.
My ambition is to become a Design Engineer.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Temporary High School Teacher
Chinhoyi High School
September –December 2006
Fitter Machinist Attaché
Windmill (Pvt) Ltd
March-June 2009
Machinist Student Attaché
Barrel Engineering
September 2010
Fitter Machinist
Turnall Fibre Cement (Pvt) Ltd
March 2007-Present
2. TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
1999-2002 Ordinary Level
Terry Goss High School
Achievements 10 O’Level Passes
English Language A
Literature in English A
Shona A
Physical Science A
Metal Work A
History B
Geography B
Integrated Science B
Mathematics C
Biology C
2003-2004 Advanced Level
Chinhoyi High School
Achievements 2 A’ Level Passes
English Literature C
Divinity D
3. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
National Certificate in Machineshop Engineering
Harare Polytechnic College 2008
Achievements 7 Subjects
Workshop Practice D
Engineering Science D
Engineering Drawing D
Entrepreneur Skills Development D
Workshop Technology C
Engineering Mathematics C
National Strategic Studies C
National Diploma in Plant Engineering
Harare Polytechnic College (2009-2010)
Achievements 14 Subjects + Project
Diploma in Project Management
Certified Commerce and Industrial Personnel (CCIP) - 2011
Level 1
PM 100: Introduction to Project Management C
PM 101: Principles of Project Management C
PM 102: Practice of Project Management C
PM 103: Gender and Environmental Mainstreaming C
PM 104: Financial Aspects of Project Management C
PM 105: Management of Training D
Level 2
PM 200: Strategic Project Management C
PM 201: Project Monitoring and Evaluation C
PM 202: Human Resource Management C
PM 203: Project Contract Management C
PM 204: Company Law C
PM 205: Critical Path Analysis C
Basic First Aid Course-Harare Polytechnic College (Feb 2008)
Basic Hydraulics Course-Delta Technical Institute (March 2012)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
4. Windmill (Pvt) Ltd(March-June 2009)
During my attachment at Windmill I was involved in their Annual Shutdown Maintenance of the
ir Sterling Fertilizer Plant, there I gained several vital engineering aspects including;
Maintenance and Installation of Radicon Gearboxes
Maintenance of Belt and slate Conveyors
Maintenance of Screens and Shakers
Operation and Service of Compressors
Operation and general maintenance of Water Tube Boilers
Maintenance of Crashers like the Attraitor
Maintenance and Operation of Bucket Elevators
Maintenance and Operation of Scale Bagging Units
Maintenance and Upkeep of the Ammonia Plant
Machining of various machine spares ,shafts and intricate components
Day in day out, experience was gained in the fertilizer production process and maintenance of t
he plant.
Barrel Engineering (June 2010)
Attachment at Barrel Engineering which majors in machining gave the much needed precision e
xperience in heavy duty machining processes and principles of calculations such as;
Machining of various types of gears at the Gear Hobber including Spur and Helical Gears
Machining and design calculations for keyways, keys, flats and spurs
Thread cutting at the Centre Lathe i.e. Single and Double Start Threads
Machining of Short and Long Tapers
Turnall Fibre Cement (March 2007- Present)
During my stay and training at Turnall I was involved in the day to day engineering work that is
of maintenance of the asbestos sheet and pipe production. Turnall, being the only pipe and asb
estos producing company in Zimbabwe, natured my early engineering childhood. I also attende
d breakdowns in and out of shifts and during my 4th year up to now I manage my own shift smo
othly. Skills and abilities gained include;
Machining
Lathe Operation such as parallel tuning, boring, facing, parting off, taper turning
Milling Operations such as Indexing, Drilling, Milling
Gear cutting and Calculations
Experience with use of power drills ,shapers, gear hobbers, power saws
Use of CNC Lathe and Calculations
Maintenance Fitting
Installation and maintenance of various types of gearboxes e.g. Radicon ,Fenner ,Worm
5. Wheel and Speed Reduction Gearboxes
Installation and maintenance of Belt and Slate Conveyors ,Screws, and Couplings
Installation and servicing of various pump such as Centrifugal, Multi -stage and Vortex Pumps.
Maintenance and application of Hydraulics and Pneumatics Power units in the asbestos
sheets production
Maintenance of several Dust Extraction and Prevention units
Maintenance and application of air service units
Maintenance and Installation of Gate Valves, Ball Valves, Butterfly valves
Maintenance of Stone Crushers and Coal Crushers
Maintenance of Mills such as the Ground Hard Waste and Fibre Bag Mills
General Boiler Maintenance and operations
As a company with World Class Practices, I was also involved in the implementation and practic
e of World Class Standards of adhering to ISO 9000, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards and pro
cedures. Contributed in the implementation of the Integrated Management System (I.M.S) and
the Business Excellency Model from 2011 up to date.
Trade Tested and Qualified as a Skilled Worker Class One Fitter Machinist (January 2011)
Personal Achievements and Projects.
Second Best Student Class of 2008 – Harare Polytechnic College
Installed the G.C.I.S machine at the Harare plant (March 2012)- Turnall Holdings
Worked on the Holding Tanks which were a huge success(October 2012)-Turnall Holdings
Installing the new Tile Manufacturing Plant (Jan-June 2013) - Turnall Holdings
Communication
English-excellent
Shona-excellent
Ndebele-very basic
Computer Literacy
Windows 7 Ultimate
E-mail and Internet
Computer Aided Drawing (C.A.D)
Microsoft Office 2010 Beta
Hobbies
Travelling and meeting new associates
Basketball and Soccer
Sketch Drawing and Designing
REFERENCES
6. Mrs. M. Machaya
Country Director - Zimbabwe
Christian Aid Africa Synod House
Zimbabwe
Email; mmachaya @christianaid.co.zw
Tel:+263 4 702165/194
Cell: +263 712 453 156
+263 712 408 034
Mr. T. Jena
Works Manager
Turnall Fibre Cement
5 Glasgow Road
Southerton
Harare.
Email: jenat@turnall.co.zw
Tel: +263 4 754625
Cell:
Mr. L. Sagonda
Electrical Controller
Turnall Fibre Cement
5 Glasgow Road
Southerton
Harare.
Email: sagondal@turnall.co.zw
Tel: +263 4 754633
Cell: +263 772 481 810