Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Working Skills - Technical Skills
Timeline
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HERBERT MUSHONGA

Wakefield

Summary

I am a self-motivated, effective utility team player who is a goal getter with an insatiable hunger for success. The qualifications and experience I have acquired equipment management through the years have equipped me with very hands-on, analytical, detail-oriented interpersonal skills to improve processes, reduce costs as well as helping and mentoring others.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Sedamyl UK
03.2024 - Current
  • Maintenance planning.
  • Maintenance scheduling.
  • Overhauling of pumps, (centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, mono pumps, vacuum pumps etc.
  • Overhauling of gear boxes (Speed reduction and Speed step up gear boxes).
  • Maintenance and overhauling of valves (gate valves, ball valves, needle valves, pressure valves).
  • Removing and replacing worn out different types of Bearings.
  • Installation of new plant machinery and pipe fitting.
  • Workshop Machining and Turning, Lapping, Grinding and welding.

Technical Manager

TRT Manufacturing
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Managing the engineering and maintenance team.
  • Maintain, drive, supervise and implement robust technical standards, systems and processes.
  • Provide direction and support to ensure compliance with relevant legislative specifications and standards.
  • Supervise the maintenance department while developing and maintaining maintenance strategies.
  • Engage staff on continuous improvement strategies.
  • Monitor production and engineering labour requirements and liaise with the foreman to ensure maximum support.
  • Conduct projects to develop and improve manufacturing methods and processes for production of various company product lines.

Maintenance Foreman

Omnisol Outsourced Solutions
11.2016 - 01.2022
  • Managing a team of 15 staff members which includes Technicians, maintenance assistants and machine setters.
  • Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans for the maintenance staff.
  • Allocating PPMs through the CMMS to the respective resources available.
  • Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to maintenance staff.
  • Managing and mentoring maintenance staff.
  • Ensuring that all the SOP training and all the other training are done by the team timeously.
  • Ensuring that downtime is below 20% of the planned production time.
  • Ensuring that production equipment is available for 80% of the planned time.
  • Ensuring that utilities are available as and when required by production.
  • Issuing work permits.
  • Ensuring that breakdowns are attended to timeously.

Maintenance Technician

Lesel Research
06.2009 - 10.2016
  • Carry out timeous and quality planned, preventative and maintenance on all specified Manufacturing Plant Machinery which includes High Speed Packaging Machines like (PAMASOL, KALISH, YEMAN, AEROSOL Filling Machines, I.W.K. etc).
  • Aerosol Filling Machines (COSTER and BGI) Maintenance of shrink wrapping machines (ACPECK; Mann Shrinking Machine).
  • Maintenance of Labeling machines wet glue and self-adhesive labeling machines.
  • Overhauling and repairing of pumps, (centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, mono pumps, vacuum pumps etc).
  • Overhauling and repairing of gear boxes (Speed reduction and Speed step up gear boxes).
  • Maintenance and overhauling of valves (gate valves, ball valves, needle valves, pressure release valves etc).
  • To provide support to the Facility by providing assistance with standardization, recommendation of changes.
  • Installation of new plant machinery and pipe fitting (air, water, steam and product delivery pipes).
  • Workshop Machining and Turning, Lapping, Grinding and welding.
  • Supervision of Semi-skilled Fitters and Assistances.
  • Training and Supervision of Apprentices.
  • Healthy and Safety; Fire Fighting Team Member, Shift Work and Stand -By.
  • Team member of GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICING TEAM (G.M.P).
  • Problem Solving ability.
  • Well-developed communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems.
  • Ensuring all documentation is recorded properly and systematically to provide optimum reliability of the plant and ease of problem troubleshooting.

Fitter and Turner

Prochem
01.2004 - 04.2009
  • Carry out timeous and quality planned, preventative and maintenance on all specified Manufacturing Plant.
  • Machinery which includes High Speed Packaging Machines like (K.H.S, KALISH, YEMAN, AEROSOL Filling Machines, I.W.K. etc).
  • Aerosol Filling Machines (COSTER and BGI).
  • Maintenance of shrink wrapping machines (ACPECK; Mann Shrinking Machine).
  • Maintenance of Labeling machines wet glue and self-adhesive labeling machines.
  • Overhauling and repairing of pumps, (centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, mono pumps, vacuum pumps etc).
  • Overhauling and repairing of gear boxes (Speed reduction and Speed step up gear boxes).
  • Maintenance and overhauling of valves (gate valves, ball valves, needle valves, pressure release valves etc).
  • Removing and replacing worn out different types of Bearings.
  • Installation of new plant machinery and pipe fitting (air, water, steam and product delivery pipes).
  • Workshop Machining and Turning, Lapping, Grinding and welding.
  • Supervision of Semi-skilled Fitters and Assistances.
  • Training and Supervision of Apprentices.
  • Healthy and Safety, Shift Work and Stand -By.
  • Team member of GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICING TEAM (G.M.P).
  • Assist with the procurement of machine spares.

Fitter and Turner

RECKITT BENCKISER Pvt Ltd
04.2000 - 12.2003
  • Maintenance of manufacturing plant machinery which includes High Speed Packaging Machines.
  • Maintenance of shrink wrapping machines (ACPECK; Mann Shrinking Machine).
  • Maintenance of Aerosol Filling Machines (Actuators and Caps placing machines).
  • Maintenance of Labeling machines wet glue and self-adhesive labeling machines.
  • Overhauling and repairing of centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, mono pumps, vacuum pumps (Atlas Copco) etc.
  • Overhauling and repairing of gear boxes (Speed reduction and Speed step up gear boxes).
  • Maintenance and overhauling of valves (gate valves, ball valves, needle valves, pressure valves).
  • Removing and replacing worn out different types of Bearings.
  • Installation of new plant machinery.
  • Workshop Machining and Turning, Lapping, Grinding and welding.
  • Supervision of Semi-skilled Fitters and Assistances.
  • Training and Supervision of Apprentices.
  • Healthy and Safety, Shift Work and Stand -By.

Fitter and Turner

COLGATE PALMOLIVE Pvt Ltd.
01.1996 - 03.2000
  • Carry out timeous and quality planned, preventative and maintenance on all specified Manufacturing Plant Machinery which includes High Speed Packaging Machines like (PAMASOL, KALISH, YEMAN, AEROSOL Filling Machines, I.W.K. etc).
  • Aerosol Filling Machines (COSTER and BGI) Maintenance of shrink wrapping machines (ACPECK; Mann Shrinking Machine).
  • Maintenance of Labeling machines wet glue and self-adhesive labeling machines.
  • Overhauling and repairing of pumps, (centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, mono pumps, vacuum pumps etc).
  • Overhauling and repairing of gear boxes (Speed reduction and Speed step up gear boxes).
  • Maintenance and overhauling of valves (gate valves, ball valves, needle valves, pressure release valves etc).
  • To provide support to the Facility by providing assistance with standardization, recommendation of changes.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems.
  • Ensuring all documentation is recorded properly and systematically to provide optimum reliability of the plant and ease of problem troubleshooting.

Apprentice FITTER & TURNER

COLGATE PALMOLIVE Pvt Ltd.
01.1992 - 12.1995
  • Learning maintenance of manufacturing machines (KALISH; ARENCO; AKMA; YEMAN).
  • Learning workshop machining, turning, grinding and welding.
  • Learning overhauling of pumps and pump types and pump parts (centrifugal, gear, mono, vacuum pumps.
  • Learning maintenance of gear boxes, valves, conveyor belts, industrial agitators and crushers.
  • Learning installation of new machines.
  • Learn about Health and Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMPs).

Education

CompEX Certificate of core competence -

Compex Certification LTD
06.2025

Bachelor of Commerce - Management

University of South Africa
10.2016

Certificate Total Preventive Maintenance -

Equipment Management Excellence
10.2015

Health and safety Legal Audit Consultants - Certificate -

South Africa
09.2013

Effective Supervisory Management -

Success Motivation Institute
07.1997

Fitter and Turner Including Machining Skilled worker -

Apprenticeship Colgate Palmolive
01.1996

National Certificate Machineshop Engineering -

Masvingo Polytechnical College
04.1995

Skills

  • Mechanical systems
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatic
  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Safety procedures
  • Leadership and Management
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Decision making
  • Budget Management
  • Coordinating with external suppliers
  • Collaborating with other departments
  • Computer Management Systems (MAINSIM and DMS)

Working Skills - Technical Skills

  • Mechanical systems deep understanding of mechanical systems including hydraulics and Pneumatic
  • Troubleshooting and Repair: the ability to diagnose and repair complex mechanical issues
  • Preventive Maintenance: having experience with developing and implementing preventive
  • Safety procedures knowledge of safety regulation
  • Leadership and Management skills
  • The ability to lead motivate and mentor a team of maintenance technicians
  • Communication: Very good communicating skills for interacting with team members
  • Time Management: the ability to prioritize tasks manage schedules and allocate resources effectively
  • Decision making: able to make decisions under pressure and make tough decisions which are necessary
  • Budget Management skills: ability develop and manage maintenance budgets
  • Coordinating with external suppliers or contractors
  • Collaborating with other departments like EHS, PRODUCTION QUALITY AND FINANCE
  • Computer Management Systems (MAINSIM and DMS)

Timeline

Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Sedamyl UK
03.2024 - Current

Technical Manager

TRT Manufacturing
02.2022 - 04.2024

Maintenance Foreman

Omnisol Outsourced Solutions
11.2016 - 01.2022

Maintenance Technician

Lesel Research
06.2009 - 10.2016

Fitter and Turner

Prochem
01.2004 - 04.2009

Fitter and Turner

RECKITT BENCKISER Pvt Ltd
04.2000 - 12.2003

Fitter and Turner

COLGATE PALMOLIVE Pvt Ltd.
01.1996 - 03.2000

Apprentice FITTER & TURNER

COLGATE PALMOLIVE Pvt Ltd.
01.1992 - 12.1995

CompEX Certificate of core competence -

Compex Certification LTD

Bachelor of Commerce - Management

University of South Africa

Certificate Total Preventive Maintenance -

Equipment Management Excellence

Health and safety Legal Audit Consultants - Certificate -

Effective Supervisory Management -

Success Motivation Institute

Fitter and Turner Including Machining Skilled worker -

Apprenticeship Colgate Palmolive

National Certificate Machineshop Engineering -

Masvingo Polytechnical College
HERBERT MUSHONGA