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MACLOUD NDHLOVU

Kwekwe,Midlands Province

Summary

Mechanical professional with extensive experience in equipment maintenance and repair. Known for achieving high standards of operational efficiency and safety compliance. Team-oriented, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in delivering results. Key skills include mechanical troubleshooting, equipment installation, and preventive maintenance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanical Fitter

UMCIL Kafue Steel
05.2024 - Current
  • Executed maintenance, diagnostics and fault-finding on centrifugal pumps, overhead cranes, horizontal burners, vertical burners, enhancing operational efficiency by 25%.
  • Improved operational efficiency by addressing 92% availability challenge through proactive maintenance strategies.
  • Executed a 3-day shutdown to tackle excessive downtime, resulting in a 12% boost in productivity.
  • Performed J.S.A consistently, contributing to an increase in safety protocol adherence of 90%.
  • Enhanced safety protocols by completing P.T.W forms for 100% of hazardous jobs.
  • Enhanced refurbishment quality by 20% through detailed inspections and data analysis during the mechanical refurbishment process.
  • Verified parts for 99% accuracy using precision measuring tools, addressing fit and purpose challenges.
  • Executed precision pressing, cutting, and grinding processes, overcoming tolerance challenges to achieve 60% accuracy in metal fabrication.
  • Executed hydraulic and pneumatic line maintenance, including threading, bending overcoming equipment failures to reduce downtime by 90%.
  • Executed comprehensive overhauls and repairs on mechanical and fluid power equipment, enhancing performance by 85%.
  • Performed hot and cold splicing of conveyor belts.
  • Carried out conveyor maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
  • Pulley lagging and scraper installation.
  • Performed finger splice, lap splice, Z-splice, and mechanical joins.
  • Used measuring equipment and hand tools to cut, weld, and join belts.

Conveyance Fitter

Zimasco Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 05.2024
  • Overcame equipment inefficiency by fitting bearings, locking elements, cylindrical roller bearings, drive couplings, lagging, pulleys, assembling of pulley shafts and associated components improving plant performance by 30%.
  • Installed and rebuilt conveyor belts, change-outs, and maintenance on roller frames, rollers, chutes, pulleys, skirting, scrapers and idlers.
  • Enhanced conveyor pulley installation to address wear issues, increasing belt life by 45%.
  • Maintaining and repairing radicon gearboxes thus ensuring consistent plant availability of 89%.
  • Executed installation and repair of receiving chutes, vibrators, and counterweights, addressing equipment failures that increased uptime by 15%.
  • Joining of conveyor belts using fasteners, hot and cold splicing using vulcanizing presses and belt-handling.
  • Resolved conveyor system problems by troubleshooting and diagnosing issues.
  • Conducted belt tracking, tensioning, slackening, and alignment.
  • Operating machinery such as high-frequency welders, slitters, and grinders.

Furnaces and Raw Materials High Level Fitter

Zimasco Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2024
  • Improved operational efficiency by 20% through proactive maintenance of furnace auxiliary equipment, addressing performance issues.
  • Enhanced furnace auxiliary equipment installation and troubleshooting to address availability challenges, achieving 98% uptime.
  • Enhanced furnace operations by addressing the challenge of equipment failures, achieving 98% monthly availability.
  • Addressed high procurement costs by initiating the overhaul of rotable equipment, achieving a 25% reduction.
  • Improved equipment reliability by addressing repair challenges, utilizing advanced fitting techniques to boost availability by 30%.
  • Aligned and installed pumps, gearboxes, lay shafts, overcoming alignment challenges to enhance operational efficiency by 96%.
  • Identified malfunctions in mechanical components using test equipment, enhancing longevity by 70%.
  • Produced precision components using machine tools like lathes and hydraulic presses, overcoming production delays and enhancing output by 57%.
  • Maintained and operated diverse equipment like charging and stocking cars, compressors, gear pumps, pneumatic systems, hydraulic metal breakers, overhead cranes, cooling towers, hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders, piston pumps, crushers (Nordberg, Terex, Metso), slurry pumps, signal and multi stage centrifugal water pumps overcoming challenges by 38%.
  • Executed mechanical fitting and maintenance projects, resolving 87% of repair issues on first visit.
  • Leveraged expertise in mechanical systems to troubleshoot and optimize hydraulics and pneumatics, enhancing efficiency by 70%.
  • Interpreted technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
  • Ensured compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
  • Operated tools and machinery used in mechanical fitting, such as lathes, grinders, and precision measurement instruments.
  • Performed maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems and equipment, including hydraulics and pneumatics.

Mechanical Clerk/Furnaces Mechanical Relief Planner

Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd
12.2009 - 02.2018
  • Enhanced team efficiency by 30% via strategic task allocation and expert guidance.
  • Enhanced equipment repair standards by 30% via targeted safety and technical training.
  • Hiring mechanical tradesmen during installations, repairs and maintenance and ensuring quality work which improved plant availability above 90%.
  • Developed maintenance budgets and ensuring 95% compliance thus maintaining budgeted monthly costs.
  • Monitored spares stock levels and partnered with procurement to cut stock shortages thus enhancing efficiency by 35%.
  • Planned and coordinated projects ensuring all resources are available and projects were completed according to timelines set.
  • Ensuring adherence to quality standards, health and safety regulations.
  • Led the implementation of a preventive maintenance program for furnace equipment.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve furnace efficiency and safety standards by 30%.
  • Ensured 100% compliance by tracking maintenance activities via S.A.P system.
  • Developed reports that improved maintenance success rates by 25%.
  • Coordinated maintenance meetings, enhancing planning accuracy by 65%.

Education

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

VETASSESS
Australia
01.2025

Class 1 Artisan Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical

Ministry of Manpower Development
Gweru Zimbabwe
03.2018

Skills

  • Mechanical dismantling
  • Maintaining and overhauling mechanical equipment
  • Maintaining pneumatic systems
  • Maintaining Hydraulic systems
  • Assembling
  • Trouble shooting
  • Interpreting technical drawings
  • ERP
  • Excel
  • Hot and cold splicing
  • Conveyor maintenance
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • SAP
  • Conflict resolution
  • Creativity
  • Leadership quality
  • Team Building

Certification

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade, 2024 - 2025

Timeline

Mechanical Fitter

UMCIL Kafue Steel
05.2024 - Current

Conveyance Fitter

Zimasco Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 05.2024

Furnaces and Raw Materials High Level Fitter

Zimasco Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2024

Mechanical Clerk/Furnaces Mechanical Relief Planner

Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd
12.2009 - 02.2018

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

VETASSESS

Class 1 Artisan Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical

Ministry of Manpower Development

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