Career summary 2009 - 2013 apprenticeship training in the field of fitting and turning including machining, i attained a greater understanding in the set up operation overhaul repairs mainetance and handling of machine tools and equipment thereby qualified as an artisan Work experience 2014 - Present Turbofluid Projects South Africa Position Artisan Fitter and Turner Specialty All Centrifugal and Reciprocating idustrial pumps Measuring tools Vernier callipers, Micrometer inside outside, telescopic Gauges, Machine Tools Centre lathe, Horizontal Vertical milling, Hydraulic press, Pedestal drill, surface grinder, boring mill Duties • Diagnosis of pump failures, strip repair / replace damaged parts • Install commision allignment of drives with the use of clock gauges& straight edge • mechanical seal, gland packing, bearings, gasket removal and replacement • Machining of shafts, impellers, shaft sleeves, gland followers, bearing housings, neck bushes, volute casings, flanges, nuts, • simple and complex turning and boring, thread cutting inside and outside, milling machine shaft key seater cutting and keyway broaching 2009 - 2013 Cochrane Engineering Zimbabwe Position Fitting and Turning Apprenticeship Technical skills Gained • Knowledge in producing and understanding the use of blueprints, isometrics • Selecting use and maintenance of workshop hand and power tools, machinetools • Understanding of limits and fits • overhead cranes [ turning of drive and non drive wheels, axles, gearbox gear blanks] • conveyors [ roller manufacturing and assembly ] • mobile cranes, fork lifts, front end loaders [ hydraulic system failure analysis and maintenance ] • Water tube and Fire tube boilers commisioning and repair of attached components [ valves, pumps.] • Overhaul and routine maintenance on all installed mechanical equipment ie gearboxes, conveyors, filters, pumps, fans, pipelines, valves, dampers, overhead cranes, blowers, stoker, heat exchangers, compressors, hydraulics, pneumatics • Alignment of high and low speed motor gearboxes and various couplings [ rigid, flexible] • preventive and corrective maintenance procedures and importance • Fault diagnosis procedures • Valves [ overhauling, lapping, carrying out leak adjustments inservice accordingly] • Gearboxes [ align gears, inspect and identify faults ] • Use of lifting gear [ chain block, slings ] basic rigging operations • All types of bearings condition monitoring, failure analysis, removal and replacement • Familiar with lubrication requirements and different types of lubricants • Vibration, temperature and oil analysis • Basic stick welding, cutting torch [ warming to assemble / dismantle components ] Education /Training ( 2009 - 2013) National Certificate and Trade test Machineshop and Plant Maintenance