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Driving License
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Willard Hereti

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Highly Resourceful, Innovative and Self Motivated Apprenticeship trained Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytical skills coupled with more 10 years' experience in the Rail, Mining and Construction Industry. Expert in Preventive (PM), Predictive and Corrective Maintenance of Diesel Locomotives including Railcars and Heavy Equipment Machinery (Mobile Plant). Seeking a challenging position in an engineering environment were my technical expertise, skills and professional qualifications will add value to Organizational Operations and growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LOCOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

ETIHAD RAIL
02 2023 - Current
  • Equipment Experience: EMD SD70ACs and SD70ACs-IAC Diesel Locomotives and Hopper wagons.
  • Carrying out Preventive, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance on all Rolling Stock Equipment in compliance with safe maintenance procedures.
  • Keep accurate records of maintenance activities including documentation of all repairs, services, inspections and parts inventory
  • Collaborate with team members to develop maintenance schedules and optimize equipment performance
  • Attending to satellite locations to assist in the recovery of locomotives breakdowns
  • Perform additional job related duties as assigned
  • Follow prescribed safety procedures and carry out Risk assessments before any task
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

RA INTERNATIONAL
10.2020 - 01.2023
  • Equipment experience: CAT 140K/140H/140G Graders, Komatsu GD500/GD550 Graders, CAT ADT730/740, TEREX30RSADT, PC200/PC300/PC400 Komatsu Exc, Komatsu FEL WA120/380/450, CAT Exc 330/330L/340/374, CAT D6R/D7R/D8R, CASE, JCB.
  • Carrying out Preventive, Predictive and Corrective maintenance on all equipment
  • Maintained detailed service records for each piece of equipment, allowing for accurate tracking of maintenance history and future needs.
  • Delivered consistent quality workmanship while adhering to strict deadlines, minimizing project delays due to equipment failures.

SENIOR ROLLING STOCK RECOVERY TECHNICIAN

National Railways of Zimbabwe
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Equipment Experience: Hegenschedeit-MFD Re-railing equipment. Holmatro Rescue Equipment
  • Attended to mainline and local shunts derailment to get the mainline cleared and back in service as quickly as possible
  • Attended to all rail level crossing accidents involving locomotives and road vehicles—for mainline clearance.
  • Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to established protocols during all recovery operations.

SENIOR ROLLING STOCK TECHNICIAN

National Railways of Zimbabwe
12.2013 - 12.2019
  • Equipment Experience: EMD 645 Diesel Locomotives,GE Dash 7 |7FDL Engines.CAT3512 Diesel Engines, Wagons ,Whiting Harvey Drop Table and all Depot Equipment.
  • Carrying out Preventive, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance on all equipment
  • Keeping accurate records by completing job/ repair cards, service sheets, history books, and reports on diagnosis, assessment on component failure, observation and recommendations
  • Load testing of locomotives using external load banks as per OEM recommendations
  • Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.

Apprentice Diesel Plant Fitter [Rolling Stock Technician]

National Railways of Zimbabwe
12.2009 - 11.2013
  • Sections worked in: engine assembling, bogie/ undercarriage, fuel/ auxiliary, servicing/ repair, turbo/ blower room, heavy duty section for plant and equipment
  • Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
  • Demonstrated eagerness to learn by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.

Diesel Plant Fitter Intern

Hogback Construction Services P/L
07.2012 - 12.2012
    • Fleet worked on: JCB TLB 3DX Supper, CAT FEL 966H, CAT Dozer D8, CAT 140k and 140H Grader, CAT 330L Excavator.

Diesel Plant Fitter Intern

River Ranch Diamond Mine
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Fleet worked on: Komatsu FEL WA120/ WA380/ WA450, Cat excavators 330/ 330L, 324D, and 325D, Cat graders 140H, 160H and 140G, CAT ADT 725

Education

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology

Kwekwe Polytechnic
Kwekwe

Skilled Worker Class One Journeyman Card in Diesel Plant Fitting - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology

Zimbabwe Manpower Development
12.2013

National Certificate of Apprenticeship in Diesel Plant Fitting -

National Railways of Zimbabwe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
11.2013

Skills

  • Heavy equipment maintenance
  • Fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, servicing, and repair of locomotives, mine equipment and machinery, heavy vehicles, and trucks
  • Customer service and technical support
  • Interacting with internal and external clients concerning repairs to their equipment, recommending appropriate action, and providing high-quality mechanical services
  • Adaptable, fast, and eager learner and problem solver
  • Methodical approach to problem-solving, always ready to consult and conduct proper research, and easily interprets service manuals
  • SHEQ awareness and Teamwork
  • An active member of the quality assurance and the health and safety teams, which strive for zero defects and zero harm/ accidents Awarded a BSAFE Certificate (United Nations Department of Safety and Security)
  • Resourceful and active
  • Decisive, actively tackles and solves problem in the workshop or on site utilising available resources
  • Communication and interpersonal
  • Through the rail network, I have conversed with diverse customers of various cultures and languages
  • Attention to Detail
  • Works Well Under Pressure

Certification

  • ALISON NSDC COURSE, 955-16872683, 11/2020
  • ALISON IATF 16949:2016, 2046-16872683, 03/2023
  • ALISON, 3690-16872683, 05/2023
  • ALISON, 3607-16872683, 05/2023
  • ALISON, 3961-16872683, 06/2023
  • Earn and EXCEL - Advanced MS Word 2019/365, 01/2024
  • Earn and EXCEL - Microsoft Word 2019/365, 01/2024
  • Earn and EXCEL - Microsoft Excel 2019/365, 01/2024
  • Earn and EXCEL - Microsoft Power Point 2019/365, 01/2024
  • Earn and EXCEL - Microsoft Outlook 2019/365, 01/2024
  • Earn and EXCEL - Microsoft Teams 2019/365, 09/2023

Accomplishments

  • NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF ZIMBABWE - A letter of appreciation from the local management after completion of the repair of Comp Air Delco's 3100 compressor. Issued August 2019
  • RA INTERNATIONAL - Certificate of Recognition for outstanding performance (Employee of the month). Issued February 2022

Languages

English

Driving License

72362LM, 03/2014, Class 4 Zimbabwe Drivers Licence

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

RA INTERNATIONAL
10.2020 - 01.2023

SENIOR ROLLING STOCK RECOVERY TECHNICIAN

National Railways of Zimbabwe
12.2018 - 12.2019

SENIOR ROLLING STOCK TECHNICIAN

National Railways of Zimbabwe
12.2013 - 12.2019

Diesel Plant Fitter Intern

Hogback Construction Services P/L
07.2012 - 12.2012

Diesel Plant Fitter Intern

River Ranch Diamond Mine
01.2012 - 06.2012

Apprentice Diesel Plant Fitter [Rolling Stock Technician]

National Railways of Zimbabwe
12.2009 - 11.2013

LOCOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

ETIHAD RAIL
02 2023 - Current

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology

Kwekwe Polytechnic

Skilled Worker Class One Journeyman Card in Diesel Plant Fitting - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology

Zimbabwe Manpower Development

National Certificate of Apprenticeship in Diesel Plant Fitting -

National Railways of Zimbabwe

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