1. SHEPHARD GARIKAI
No 1 Kudu Park Hendrina, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Cell: 0027769330627
Email address: shephard.garikai@yahoo.com

2. Values Professionalism and Integrity
Academic Qualifications : National Certificate in Machineshop Engineering [Zimbabwe]
;Certificate in Industrial Fire Fighting
PROFILE An energetic and enthusiastic individual looking forward to working in
organizations demanding innovation & creativity.

3. Capabilities include:
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
 . negotiation, problem solving, decision making & conflict resolution skills.
 Excellent time management skills including the ability to plan and organize own work.
 to discuss, mediate with all external liaisons to gain their co-operation and
assistance and resolve problems.
WORK EXPERIENCE

4. SOUTH AFRICA [Power Generations]
Eskom; Quality inspector
;perform dimensional , visual and statutory inspection of mechanical parts, raw materials and purchased items to
engineering specifications
;complete special test requirements as directed
;communicate routinely throughout the day with leads and supervisors
;provide technical and operational support and, or services to ensure quality standards are met in providing support to
various project tasks

5. Assist other employees in
performing of their duties as necessary
;recommend modifications to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment quality capabilitie
steam turbine(supervisor)
;opening of shells, inspections by measurement of diaphragms for distortions
;adjustments on axial and radial clearances
;inspections and measurements of bearing sizes, oil wedges, beddings and scraping of bearings and pads

6. :setting thrust float and bump checks on rotors
Bolt heating of inner and outer casings including measurement on bolt expansions
:alignment and concentricity of rotors
;refurbishment of main oil pump, barring gear and governor drive
lapping of valves, measurement of strokes and adjustments including actuator compressions
;machining of components to required tolerances
;developing a comprehensive training programme for artisans and apprentices
;opening , overhaul of pumps, heat exchangers
;pressure testing of vessels

7. ;setting-up of oil baffles wipers and pedestal covers
;cleaning of oil filters
;inspection by measurement of directional control valves
MOZAMBIQUE [Kenmare Moma Sands]

8. ;repair and maintenance of belt drive bucket elevators, inspection of bearings, pulleys[head and tail including rollers] buckets
and bolts securing bolts
;inspection and replacement of vee-belts gearbox oil level and its subsequent condition
;removal and replacement of oil seals
SCREENS; magnetic ,eccentric, weights, filter or vacuum type
;removal and replacement of wire mesh, bearings and greasing;

9. ;adjustment of weights and tensioning of belts to give vibrations
CONVEYORS ;changing of rollers, inspections on belts splices, head and tail pulleys
;tracking of conveyers, tensioning and replacement of skirting rubbers
;joining of conveyors using metal fasteners or crocodile clips
HEAT EXCHANGERS ;assembling of water tube and shell type
;pressure testing and diagnosis of burst tubes and blanking
;repair on gearbox and fan for radiator type

10. PUMPS ;assembly of mono, gear, centrifugal, and piston
;alignments and adjustment of float
ZIMBABWE[Windmill fertilizer]
;overhaul of link drive bucket elevators including fitting of buckets, links head and tail pulley, idlers , take-ups, shortening,
:shaking tables
:kiln
:assembly, repair and maintenance of agitators

11. HARARE WATER AND SEWER PLANTS
:repair and maintenance of pumps [mono , gear, piston lobe]
Lapping of valves
;inspections and adjustments to manufacturers specifications
;clarifiers
;agitators mixers
;couplings [vee-belt, chain, pin and rubber, direct , gear]

12. Gearboxes [reduction and step-up] scraping of half-joints, fitting of bearings and seals, correction of backlash and changing of
oil wipers
KADOMA PAPER MILLS
APPRENTICESHIP ;versatile with measuring equipment [micrometers, vernier , slip gauges, dial indicator, ] and hand
powered tools and machinery
;production of components from samples or diagrams to given tolerances
;repair and maintenance of pulp and paper equipments:
Agitators

13. Refiners
Driers
Separators
Pulper
Rotating joints
BOILERS :repair on water tube boilers[safety valves, stocker, screw feeder, cleaning of scaling and pressure testing]
OTHER DUTIES :planning of work for scheduling downtime and spares inventory.

14. Allocation of duties and training and development of staff
Ensuring compliance to safety and quality standard
REFEREES
Thevhan Pillay
Risk Assuarance Manager

15. 0827860875
Ntokozo Nyathi
Senior boiler engineer
071 418 6111
Charles Mapulango
Senior Technician Quality Controller
0784696829

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