1. TAWANDA MAHLANGU
Address: 7821 – 4 EXT MBIZO KWEKWE
Email : tawandamanhlangu@gmail.com
Mobile number : +263774511061.Marital status: Married
Date of birth: 30/05/75
Personal Statement : CARPENTER/JOINER ( CLASS ONE )
I am a skilled carpenter with experience working on residential, commercial and infrastructure
projects. In addition to that, I am an expert in planning carpentry, construction projects, defining
scopes of work and managing material and labor costs. I also contribute to the development of
safety initiatives to improve occupational safety goals.
Core Skills
 In depth knowledge of the entire construction process from drafting, site clearing, site setting
out, excavation, construction of substructure, construction of super structure up to finishing.
 Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches or working drawings/plans to prepare project layout
and determine dimensions and material required.
 Create and set forms for paving concrete.
 Estimate cost, time and material required for constructionprojects based on the scope of work
 Generate and maintain accurate construction records and prepare routine status report.
 Initiate safety talks before starting work and implement safety rules in order to maintain an
accident free work place.
 Proven expertise in project/team supervision in order to deliver good results.
 Ability to communicate effectively and co-ordinate between clients and subcontractors.
 Ability to handle all tasks in all aspects of construction projects.
 Ability to start and finish the project ahead of schedule.
 Willingness to work over time when necessary to deliver the project on time.
 Check work to ensure its up to code and specifications
 Verify trueness of structures under construction using plum bob, level or dumpy level
 Flexible and adaptable to change
 Good knowledge of power tools and hand tools.
 First Aider.
 SHE Rep certificate ( NOSA )

2. Work Experience
1. Company Name : ZISCOSTEEL , P BAG 2,REDCLIFF (ZIMBABWE)
Job Title: APPRENTICE CARPENTER
Duration: From 1997 to 2001
Reason of Termination: Contract lapsed.
Experience: 4 years
Duties Performed
Gained exposure and valuable experience in construction industry standards and process through
hands on participation in numerous residential building. I worked closely with my supervisor,
planner and management crew to achieve objectives.
 Performed and assisted in various carpentry activities like framing, roofs and stairs building
and various carpentry tasks.
 Ceiling
 Partitioning
 Shuttering
 Setting out
 Cabinet making
 Building repair work
 Co-ordinate with journey men on completing estimations and collaborated on
designs,ensuring projects met national building by laws.
2. Company Name : STOCKS AND STOCKS ( BOTSWANA )
Job Title: CARPENTER
Duration: From 2002 to 2004
Experience: 3 years
Duties Performed
 Erect and set forms
 Foundation , slab , beam and column form work
 Shuttering for concrete decks on story buildings.
 Stripping shutter forms
 Fitting doors, information sign boards etc.
 Ceiling installation

3. 3. Company Name : ZIMASCO (PVT)LTD P O BOX 489 ,KWEKWE,ZIMBABWE
Job Title: CARPENTER/JOINER
Duration: From May 2004 to July 2005
Experience: 1 year 2 months
Duties Performed
 Installation of roofs, ceilings, partitions
 Repair work on all plant buildings and structures
 Repaired furniture and office cabinets
 Fabricating wooden shutters
 Promoted from Carpenter/Joiner To
Current Employer
Company Name: ZIMASCO (Pvt) (Ltd) ,P O BOX 489 ,KWEKWE,ZIMBABWE
Job Title : Handyman
Duration : September 2005 – Current
The purpose of this role is to provide support to core process and to supervise all civil trades on
maintenance work and on projects
Current Duties
 Supervise and delegate duties to plumbers, builders, carpenters, painters, and pull gang.
 Make sure all company buildings, plant structures and company houses are adequately
maintained to ensure smooth running of the operations to achieve set targets safely.
 Design, built and construct structures within the plant.
 Assessing material, labor cost and estimate construction costs and completion dates based on
scope of work.
 Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine construction scope of work , material and tool
requirements.
 Upheld and reinforced safety rules and regulations and maintained a clean and safe working
environment.
 Routine maintenance of process of water discharge facilities, storm water drains cleaning
program, furnaces quality ponds drowns cleaning program and repairing.
 Assisting contractors with an updated technical information pertaining to existing structures,
underground, water pipes etc.
 Undertake any other duties that the management will assign at any time
 Attend section SHE meetings
 Co-ordinate and lasing with subcontractors
 Involved in project from the design, construction and commissioning
 Submitting materials requisition to the authority and reports on the used raw materials

4.  Plan daily activities
 Back up for foreman when off site.
PROJECTS DONE IN 2014 to 2015
 Slag reprocessing plant ( S R P )
 Construction of conveyor structure columns, pump bases, banker.
 Reinforced Concrete Bunker (Retainin Wall) Design And Construction.
 Participated In The Construction Of Top Plant Process Water Supply Station.
 Re Design And Construction Of Furnace 1 Quench Cooling Pond Drains.
 Participated in the construction of chrome six ( 6 ) water treatment plant (Construction of
pump bases, columns and concrete pad)
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
 National Diploma In Construction Technology 2011 ( Kwekwe Polytechnic )
 Class 1 Journeyman Carpenter/Joiner 2001
 National Certificate In Carpentry And Joinery 1999 ( Harare Polytechnic )
 City And Guilds Certificate In Timber Vocations 2000
 City And Guilds Diploma In Timber Vocations 2001
 Class 2 Zimbabwe Drivers Licence