2. Residential Address Postal Address
4735 Jupiter Street 4735 Jupiter Street
Soweto, Windhoek Soweto, Windhoek
Namibia Namibia
Cell: +264 81 868 1208 Email: wdick2012@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 13 October 1984
Gender Male
National I.D Number 08-782524- W- 06
Marital Status Engaged
Nationality Zimbabwean
Passport Number DN278910
Driver’s licence Class four (4) Motor vehicles
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
ORDINARY LEVEL
Mathematics A
Integrated Science A
Physical Science B
Biology B
English Language B
Geography B
Ndebele B
English Literature C
3. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• National Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering 2007 (HEXCO)
• Technicians Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering Theory 2012 (CITY AND GUILDS)
• Certificate of Skilled Worker Qualification (Journeyman Card Class 1)
• Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship (2009)
• 33KV Switching Certificate (2016)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Knowledge of electrical circuits and operating principles of motors, generators and other AC
and DC machines.
Knowledge of electrical codes and ability to read blueprints, schematics and written
reference material
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to use hand and power tools.
Management of curative and preventative maintenance, ie trouble shooting and repair
operations on Diesel and electrical locomotives’ ie the electrical machines and other
equipment.
Respect for technical, safety and quality standards.
Communicative team player
Strong analytical problem and logical based skills
Strict adherence to operating procedure
Tuning, calibration and setting adjustments
Integrity and respect for work ethics
Organizational skills and decision making
Production of technical reports
Electrical and mechanical skills
33 KV High Voltage Switching operations
- Have knowledge and appreciation of the importance of safety rules-2nd
Edition 1998 and
able to apply these rules when handling Medium and High Voltage Equipment.
- Have knowledge of categories of authorised persons on the power system and the working
relationship between them i.e. the Controller, Senior Authorised Person and the Competent
Person.
- Experience in the use of safety documents applicable on the power system and have
knowledge of their similarities and differences and where each document is most suitable
(applicable).
4. - Have experience in correctly testing for Dead on medium and /or high voltage equipment
and correctly connecting equipment to earth.
- Have knowledge equipment and their uses in substations, and able to safely switch off and
isolate equipment for maintenance e.g. feeder bypass or transformer change over.
WORK EXPERIENCE
• 4 years apprenticeship training at National Railways of Zimbabwe (2005-2009)
• 7 years working experience:
• Electrical Artisan (2009-2012) ;On diesel locomotives and electrical locomotives
- Installation and repairs of wiring electrical fixtures, power equipment, and
components of machinery and equipment following electrical code,
manuals, specifications, schematics and blueprints.
- Installation and repairs of control and distribution apparatus including
motors ,relays ,switches ,thermostats, circuit breaker panels, etc.
- Installation and connection of power supply wiring ,cables and electrical
apparatus for machines and equipment in new and existing facilities
following diagrams ,schematic or blueprints
- Diagnosis and resolution of problems in electrical circuits, systems and
equipment using testing instruments
- Testing continuity of circuits to ensure compatibility and safety of
components using testing instruments.
- Repairs and recommendations for replacements for electrical components
or devices in electrical systems.
- Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates
- Maintain accurate records on material labour used.
- Detect needed repairs en electrical systems and equipment following
established inspection procedures.
5. • Acting Foreman (2012-2013);on Diesel and electrical locomotives
- In addition to the basic duties of an electrician, I had the following duties
added as acting foreman.
- Directing and training workers and apprentices to install, maintain, or repair
electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
- Performing business management duties such as maintaining records and
files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
- Correcting unsafe conditions in work area and reporting any conditions that
are not correctable to the senior foreman or Engineer immediately.
- Provide necessary advice, help, equipment etc to staff during operations
- Maintaining order at workplace
- Keeping work on schedule
- Establish work methods and procedures (often cooperating with specialist)
- Adjusting complaints
- Controlling costs and quality
- Assigning jobs to staff members
- Safety inspections and safety talks with staff members
• Appointed Trainee Technician (2013-2016;present)
- Electrical and electronic repairs ,servicing and maintaining of specialized
apparatus ,equipment and machines such as generators ,motors,
transformers ,battery chargers ,inverter chargers ,locomotive transitional
panels(speed sensors) ,generator change over panels etc.
- Conducting acceptance tests, putting out of service, commissioning,
qualifying and rendering useless of new and/or old apparatus, electronic
components, etc
- Repairs of electronic modules and component testing
- Repairs of testing instruments such as ammeters, ohm meters, voltmeters
etc.
6. REFEREES
Area Engineer / Senior Electrical Foreman
Mr A. J Mazilawa
Motive Power Depot Dabuka
Gweru
Zimbabwe
Cell: +263 712 616 504 / +263 774 484 917
The Midlands Area Engineer
Mr Kagore
Motive Power Depot
Dabuka
Gweru
Cell: +263 712 875 944
Engineering Assistant
Mr Chimwaza
Electrical Test Laboratory
Bulawayo
Cell: +263 712 616 506
Senior Electrical Technician
Mr N Nyathi
Electrical Repair Centre
Bulawayo
Tel: +263 9 362341
Cell: +263 77 261 2939 /+263 71 393 0804
