Evans Manyonga

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