Billy Hope
Harare
Summary
Eager Mechanical Fitter driven to work hard and used to heavy lifting. Known for always observing safety processes with extreme care. Looking to take on new challenges with a company that appreciates a great work ethic. Team-minded Mechanical Fitter offering many years of experience in parts assembly and precise measuring. Follows safety procedures and committed to helping others to ensure project completion. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Fitter Turner
Delta Corporation Zimbabwe
Chitungwiza
09.2014 - Current
- Identified potential improvements in existing systems based on feedback from users.
- Performed welding tasks to join metal components together when required.
- Disassembled malfunctioning machinery and identified the cause of failure before repairing it.
- Repaired worn or damaged machine components according to blueprints or other specifications.
- Installed new parts on existing machinery using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers and dial indicators.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in current processes related to machine maintenance or fabrication jobs.
- Read and interpreted complex blueprints and drawings.
- Drilled and tapped holes for installation of studs.
- Connected fire tubes to heads as well as water tubes to drums and headers of boilers.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems quickly and accurately using test equipment such as multimeters.
- Cranked machines to adjust tool positions and machine controls, maintaining proper cycles.
- Installed gas heating units according to blueprints and written specifications.
- Assembled and disassembled boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
Mechanical Fitter
Koala Park Butchery & Abattoir
Harare
02.2009 - 07.2014
- Performed welding tasks to join metal components together when required.
- Identified potential improvements in existing systems based on feedback from users.
- Interpreted engineering sketches, specifications or drawings.
- Designed molds, tools or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
- Estimated labor and material for parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installation.
- Assessed and estimated required labor, equipment, and plant space.
- Operated pressure pumps according to manufacturer specifications and safety rules.
- Tested equipment after installation to check for issues and correct.
- Cut pipes based on specific blueprint layout and bent pipes to fit layout.
- Repaired pressure vessels, bulk bag loading and unloading systems, vacuum lifting and conveyors and belt conveyors.
- Assembled and installed precise instruments that measure, transmit, record and control.
- Installed industrial instruments and equipment.
- Enforced and maintained facility health, safety and environmental requirements and associated regulations.
- Installed Programmable Logic Controllers and wiring components.
- Oversaw startup and shutdown of processing equipment and created strategic production plans to meet output and schedule requirements.
- Welded components to create or restore solid joints.
- Leveled industrial equipment using optical level and aligned using theodolite.
Education
National Diploma Hexco - Mechanical Fitter
Harare Polytechnic College
Harare11-2008
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint interpretation
- Machine troubleshooting
- Precision measuring
- Equipment installation
- Industrial maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Pipe fitting
- Problem solving
- Machinery repair
- Heavy lifting
- Pipe bending
- Parts fitting
- Control equipment operations
Languages
English
Professional
ILETS
- Band Score 7
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter Turner
Delta Corporation Zimbabwe
09.2014 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Koala Park Butchery & Abattoir
02.2009 - 07.2014
National Diploma Hexco - Mechanical Fitter
Harare Polytechnic College
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