Batsirai Bothwell Manengamambo
Carmarthen,United Kingdom
Summary
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and Mechanical Fitter with over five years' experience maintaining production equipment across food manufacturing, beverage processing, industrial manufacturing and quarry operations. Skilled in preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault diagnosis, mechanical installation and equipment reliability. Experienced maintaining conveyors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, rotating equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems within fast-paced manufacturing environments. Proven ability to improve plant reliability, reduce downtime, support commissioning projects and work safely within production-focused environments. Seeking an opportunity to contribute to an Australian FMCG manufacturer.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Engineer
Dunbia (UK) Ltd
Lampeter, United Kingdom
04.2025 - Current
- Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on food processing equipment to maximise plant availability.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on conveyors, pumps, valves, gearboxes and rotating equipment.
- Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems supporting continuous production.
- Carry out equipment inspections, fault diagnosis and reliability improvements.
- Support plant improvement projects, equipment modifications and shutdown maintenance.
- Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and food manufacturing standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance production performance.
Mechanical Fitter
Aermech Ltd
Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Installed stainless-steel pipework, pumps, valves and ducting systems.
- Performed mechanical installation, fabrication and welding.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Assisted with commissioning, testing and project handover.
- Maintained excellent safety standards throughout construction activities.
Maintenance Fitter
Beta Holdings
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained heavy manufacturing equipment supporting brick production and quarry operations.
- Installed conveyors, roller mills, mixers, gearboxes and production equipment.
- Performed preventative and breakdown maintenance on crushers, pumps and rotating equipment.
- Maintained hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Supported construction and commissioning of a $5 million brick manufacturing plant.
- Increased plant availability from 90% to 95% while reducing downtime by 5%.
- Mentored engineering trainees during commissioning activities.
Mechanical Fitter
Windmill Pvt Ltd
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed preventative and reactive maintenance on conveyors, pumps and rotating equipment.
- Maintained gearboxes, power transmission systems and mechanical drives.
- Carried out equipment overhauls and mechanical installations.
- Manufactured replacement components using machine shop equipment.
- Supported fault finding and breakdown response.
Maintenance Fitter
Delta Lagers
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Performed preventative and breakdown maintenance within a brewery manufacturing environment.
- Maintained conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and production machinery.
- Maintained hydraulic and pneumatic equipment supporting production operations.
- Assisted with maintenance of boilers and plant utility systems.
- Applied food safety, WHS and LOTO procedures during maintenance activities.
- Contributed to equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education
National Certificate in Machine Shop Engineering -
Harare Polytechnic
Harare, ZimbabweSkills
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Reactive & Breakdown Maintenance
- Equipment Reliability
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Plant Shutdown Maintenance
- Continuous Improvement
- CMMS (Shire Pirana)
- SAP PM
- Pumps & Mechanical Seals
- Valves & Pipework
- Conveyors & Material Handling
- Gearboxes & Power Transmission
- Bearings & Rotating Equipment
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Mechanical Installation & Commissioning
- Production Line Support
- Downtime Reduction
- High-Speed Manufacturing Equipment Safety
- WHS & Health & Safety Compliance
- Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
- Risk Assessment
- Technical Drawing Interpretation
- MIG, TIG & Stick Welding
Certification
- Class 1 Journeyman Card
- UK driving license
- CSCS card
Key Project
Brick Manufacturing Plant Construction & Commissioning, Supported installation and commissioning of a new $5 million manufacturing facility., Installed and commissioned Steel 50 production equipment., Delivered the project two weeks ahead of schedule., Improved plant availability from 90% to 95% and reduced downtime by 5%.
Core Competencies
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive & Breakdown Maintenance, Equipment Reliability, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Plant Shutdown Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, CMMS (Shire Pirana), SAP PM, Pumps & Mechanical Seals, Valves & Pipework, Conveyors & Material Handling, Gearboxes & Power Transmission, Bearings & Rotating Equipment, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Mechanical Installation & Commissioning, Production Line Support, Downtime Reduction, High-Speed Manufacturing Equipment Safety, WHS & Health & Safety Compliance, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Risk Assessment, Technical Drawing Interpretation, MIG, TIG & Stick Welding
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Maintenance Engineer
Dunbia (UK) Ltd
04.2025 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Aermech Ltd
08.2024 - 03.2025
Maintenance Fitter
Beta Holdings
01.2022 - 01.2024
Mechanical Fitter
Windmill Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2021
Maintenance Fitter
Delta Lagers
01.2015 - 12.2015
National Certificate in Machine Shop Engineering -
Harare Polytechnic