Farai Chikutu

Experience

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  Zimplats

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  PMO: Heavy Mobile Equipment

  Zimplats - Mupfuti Mine, Ngwarati Mine- Fleet management of Underground mining machinery (Sandvik & Epiroc LHDs, ADTs, Support Drill Rigs, Face Drill Rigs)- Analysis, monitoring and improvement of Mobile Machinery Key Performace Indicators i.e. Utilisation, Availability, Start-up Times, Mean Time Between Failures, Mean Time to Repair, Production Data etc - Fleet Predictive Analytics i.e use of Certiq & FDM Software in Predictive Maintenace, sensors and failure warning alarms.- TMM service and diagnostics Show less

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  Murowa Diamonds Private Limited

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2023

  Structured 2 year Graduate Trainee Program - Engineer In TrainingAreas of Training• Mechanical Engineering: Plant Equipment Maintenance and Reliability (Fixedand Mobile Crushing and Screening plants, Dense Medium Separation Plant).Equipment includes jaw crushers, cone crushers, vertical shaft impact crushers, sizing screens,feeders, conveyor belts, gearboxes, pumps, scrubbers, mills, etc.• Mechanical Engineering: Heavy Mobile Equipment [ Sandvik drill rigs, CATArticulated Dump Trucks, CAT Excavators, CAT Front End Loaders, CAT dozers,Exploration drill rigs] maintenance and reliability.• Projects Management – (Greenfield 500 TPH plant construction and commissioning)• Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering• Mineral processing (Crushing and Screening Plant, Dense Medium Separation Plant,Recovery Plant)• Occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management. (ISO 9001,14001and 45001 management systems knowledge)• Civil Engineering and Site Services• Mining operations (Drilling, Charging, Blasting and Load and Haul)• Mining Technical Services (Mine planning, Exploration, Geology, Survey)• Human Resources and Administration• Finance and Procurement Show less

  • Junior Mechanical Engineer

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Graduate Trainee - Mechanical Engineer

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
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  Caledonia Mining (CMCL)

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Section Engineer: Underground

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Section Engineer: Processing Plant

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2023