Esau Kudzai Maravanyika
Southern River, WA,New Zealand
Summary
Exploring full-time roles as a boilermaker or fabricator/welder, focusing on delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
Specialized in fabricating and welding components, committed to upholding industry regulations and contributing to organisational success through skilled craftsmanship. Skilled fabrication professional with strong expertise in welding, interpreting blueprints, and metalworking. Proven track record of delivering high-quality projects on time while maintaining safety standards. Effective team collaborator known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Specialized skills in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding, along with proficiency in using various metal fabrication tools and machinery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fabrication Welder
John Jones Steel
Christchurch, New Zealand
05.2024 - Current
- Fabricated complex steel structures and components, ensuring adherence to project specifications and quality standards.
- Operated heavy machinery such as plasma cutters and hydraulic presses for precise metal shaping.
- Conducted thorough inspections of welds and materials to maintain safety and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with engineers and project managers to optimize fabrication processes for enhanced productivity.
- Implemented best practices in MIG and TIG welding techniques, significantly improving joint integrity and durability.
- Trained junior welders on industry techniques and safety protocols, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Adjusted welding parameters based on material types to achieve optimal results across diverse applications.
- Documented fabrication processes meticulously, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop environment.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
Fabricator/ welder – full time position
GILTRAP ENGINEERING
Washdyke, Timaru, New Zealand
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Read drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operation and machine settings
- Measuring and cutting out, gas cutting and welding of different materials mainly mid steel
- Mig weld various components and parts for different agricultural machines and equipment
- Set up and operate various heavy duty metal working machines such as brake presses, shears, cutting torches, power saws, grinders, drills and other equipment to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form heavy metal components
- Manual handling, rigging and storage of materials using forklift and cranes
- Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety standards at work and report immediately any unsafe conditions or practices
- Giltrap Engineering is a family-owned business with a long history of manufacturing quality agricultural equipment. The workshop in Timaru specializes in manufacturing seed drills.
- Roles
Boilermaker/Welder – full time position
PAN AFRICAN MINING- MURIEL MINE
Banket, Zimbabwe
12.2019 - 11.2022
- Monitoring and ensuring consistent availability of the milling plant
- Fabrication of general plant spares such as reducers, t-pieces, distant pieces etc.
- Measuring and cutting out, gas cutting and welding of different materials mainly mid steel and stainless steel
- Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety standards at work and report immediately any unsafe conditions or practices
- Fabrication and installation of conveyor stringers and structures
- Fabrication and installation of chutes
- Install fabricated components in final products
- Welding metal sheets, tubes and flat bars for fabrication process (welding thin materials from 1mm)
- Bending and cutting sheets, pipes and other steel sections
- Manual handling and storage of materials for spares and new projects
- Muriel mine is part of PAN AFRICAN MINING which is into gold mining and is located 110km west of Harare. I am currently employed on a one-year contract as a maintenance boilermaker in the milling section.
- Roles
Boilermaker/Welder – full time position (short term contract)
Dickinson Group
Harare, Zimbabwe
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Demolition of an old furnace and construction of a new furnace
- Fabrication and modification of structural work and installation.
- Marking out and installation of shell plates
- Locate and mark reference points for plates, following blueprints and using straight edges, squares and measuring instruments.
- Install small premade boilers into buildings and manufacturing facilities.
- Replace or repair broken valves, pipes, joints, using hand and power tools, gas torches, and welding equipment
- Set up and operate various heavy duty metal working machines such as brake presses, shears, cutting torches, grinders and drills equipment to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form heavy metal components
- Arc welding, MMAW, MIG, TIG and gas welding on materials
- Welding on a variety of materials including aluminum, stainless steel, steel, mild steel, structural and cast iron
- Training and directing apprentices in welding and fabrication processes, proper housekeeping and occupational safety and health expectations
- Dickinson Group is a company which provides essential furnace and industrial services, refractory installation services, catalyst handling services to the mining, metals smelting, mineral processing, power generation and petrochemical refining industries.
Boilermaker/Welder- full time position
Bikita Minerals Pvt Ltd
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
01.2015 - 05.2019
- Study drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operation and machine settings
- Measuring and cutting out, gas cutting and welding of different materials mainly mild steel and stainless steel
- Fabrication and installation of conveyor stringers and structures
- Fabrication and installation of chutes
- Pipe fitting and pipe work for DMS plant and erecting them by use of different fittings such as elbows, t-pieces, y-pieces and flanges
- Fabrication of pipe reducers
- Install fabricated components in final products
- Welding metal sheets, tubes and flat bars for fabrication process (welding thin materials of 1mm)
- Assist in loading and unloading of goods
- Bikita minerals is Zimbabwe's sole lithium producer located in Masvingo province. I was employed for projects where we installed an optical sorter plant and dense matter separator plants.
Apprentice Boilermaker (fabrication and welding)
ZISCO STEEL
Redcliff, Zimbabwe
03.2010 - 12.2014
- Assembling and fitting metal sections and plates to form complete units or subunits using tack welding, bolting, riveting or other methods
- Construct patterns and templates as guides for layout
- Inspection of assembled vessels and individual components such as tubes, fittings, sheets and auxiliary mechanisms to locate any defects
- Lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal, and locate and mark bending and cutting lines using protractors, compasses, and drawing instruments
- Set up and weld high temperature alloys in the repair of products using TIG process
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine materials required and plan sequence of tasks to cut metal efficiently
- Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within site
- Assisting my appointed artisan with daily technical, administrative and safety duties
- Remove dirt, oil and grease stains found on the parts to be welded using wire brushes, grinder and solvents
- Adhere to Occupational Health and Safety standards at work and report immediately any unsafe conditions or practices
- Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) is the largest steel works company in the nation, producing all structural and engineering steel products for various industries nationwide.
Education
Certificate of Skilled Worker class 1 - Boiler-making (Fabrication and Welding)
Industrial Training And Trade Testing Department
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01-2014
Apprenticeship Certificate - Boiler-making
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01-2014
National Certificate - Fabrication Engineering (level IV)
Bulawayo Polytechnic College
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01-2011
No Degree -
Kwekwe High School
Kwekwe, Zimbabwe01-2006
Skills
- Team work: Currently i work with other artisans and my foreman to achieve the company goal
Excellent on hand and power tools such as hydraulic pressers, grinders, pipe bending machinery, power saw, shearing and drilling machines
Basic scaffolding
Excellent in using precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels and hand tools
Mathematical competence and able to understand dimensions
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and study blueprints
Ability to work on heights safely and effectively
Ability to perform rigging tasks of loads up to 2 tonnes
Excellent on Oxy-Acetylene use, MIG, MMAW welding
Experienced in use of curvomark, bevel square, calipers, plasma cutters, profile cutter, pyramid rolls, cropping machines, guillotine and drilling machines
Organized: Having led a team of 25 players as captain in the past 4 seasons, i have proved planning, leading and organizing skills
Self-motivated: At Muriel mine I worked standby and night duties without supervision
Problem solving: Having worked in diverse industries and technologies, i have developed experience in processes and time taken to complete them
Good communication: Seating on soccer meetings with other captains and mentoring apprentices proves my interpersonal skills with people of different levels
Team work: Currently i work with other artisans and my foreman to achieve the company goal
Interests
Internet surfing, Watching and playing Soccer
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Apprenticeship 2014: Awarded by the Registrar of Apprenticeship and Skilled Manpower after successfully completing a government regulated apprenticeship training of four years.
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Mahwindi social football club, This is a social soccer club which i captain consisting of 25 soccer players originating from the town., Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, 2019-01, 2022, Planning and organizing team games, Ensuring good teamwork and player motivation by proper leading of the group, Meeting with captains of other teams to discuss on events
Certification
●MEM30319
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
● unlimited work rights in australia
Languages
Shona
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
John Jones Steel
05.2024 - Current
Fabricator/ welder – full time position
GILTRAP ENGINEERING
11.2022 - 05.2024
Boilermaker/Welder – full time position
PAN AFRICAN MINING- MURIEL MINE
12.2019 - 11.2022
Boilermaker/Welder – full time position (short term contract)
Dickinson Group
06.2019 - 11.2019
Boilermaker/Welder- full time position
Bikita Minerals Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2019
Apprentice Boilermaker (fabrication and welding)
ZISCO STEEL
03.2010 - 12.2014
Certificate of Skilled Worker class 1 - Boiler-making (Fabrication and Welding)
Industrial Training And Trade Testing Department
Apprenticeship Certificate - Boiler-making
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
National Certificate - Fabrication Engineering (level IV)
Bulawayo Polytechnic College
No Degree -
Kwekwe High School