ZVENYIKA MAISIRI
Summary
Result-oriented Engineering and Maintenance Manager who is effective at developing, coordinating and leading plant maintenance and expansion projects in mining and mineral processing. I am a decisive leader who is proficient in managing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for Fixed Plants and Smelters.
On project work, I have done several Plant Expansion Projects, where I have demonstrated ability on managing several projects from design stage, construction phase and plant commissioning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expat Engineering Technical Manager
Harlequin International (Fixed Plant and Mobile Equipment Maintenance)
West Africa
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for establishing maintenance strategies for entire plant to ensure all equipment is maintained to a safe and appropriate operational standard and meeting quality standards.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance to maintenance systems that are in place for all equipment.
- Responsible for creation of standard job procedures for work execution to ensure safety and quality of workmanship is achieved.
- Provides Engineering expertise in planning and execution of scheduled maintenance.
- Responsible for ensuring that best practice systems are followed on work order management systems and work planning and control.
- Responsible for creating Engineering department annual financial budget for the entire plant.· S
- Sets up short- & long-term strategies to improve overall life cycle cost of equipment.
- Leads on the creation of critical spare parts lists for all plants and chairs weekly progress update meetings on spares provision.
- Manages the defect elimination procedure to allow equipment failure analysis (Root cause analysis)
Expat Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Strategic & Precious Minerals Processing Smelter (SPMP)
Oman
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Led in establishing and reviewing the overall maintenance strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan.
- Developed preventive maintenance procedures for all machines used in production.
- Drafted budgets for maintenance operations and monitored expenditures.
- Responsible for ensuring adherence to maintenance work and management principles.
- Led in Root Cause analysis for all major equipment failures.
- Managed Engineering team performance through set KPIs and management systems.
- Led in Capital expenditure and Operational expenditure annual budget formulation and approval process.
- Responsible for developing a competent Engineering team through identifying training gaps and setting up annual training matrix for the team.
- Led in Planning and managing the execution of routine and major smelter maintenance shutdowns.
- Held regular weekly meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Maintenance Manager
Managem Mining Group –Gold Mine & Processing Plant
North Africa- Sudan
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed the maintenance staff and their daily activities.
- Monitored the performance of all equipment to ensure proper functioning and achievement of KPIs.
- Developed preventive maintenance procedures for all machines used in production.
- Established a system to track inventory of spare parts, tools and supplies.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Drafted budgets for maintenance operations and monitored expenditures.
- Supervised installation, repair and upkeep of machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Manages the defect elimination procedure to allow equipment failure analysis.
- Estimated Total Cost of Ownership or Life Cycle Cost predictions to improve budgeting.
- Supervised preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards.
Section Engineer
Anglo American Platinum Mine and Smelting Processing Plant
Southern Africa Zimbabwe
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Led a team of 80 employees in the running of the Maintenance team, with a specific focus on ensuring a safe operation, with optimum maintenance levels within the budgeted costs and robust environmental management for all the processes.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to ensure safety compliance.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment, machinery and facilities to identify potential hazards.
- Analyzed data from field operations to identify areas for improvement in the maintenance processes.
- Provided technical support to operational teams during system upgrades and outages.
- Managed daily activities of engineering staff, including scheduling, resource allocation and performance reviews.
- Designed preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve efficiency of systems.
- Monitored budgeting process for engineering department, making sure expenditures were within allotted limits.
Contracts Manager
Epiroc Pvt Ltd (Platinum Mine)
Southern Africa -Zimbabwe
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Led a team of 104 employees in the running of the Maintenance Contract for underground equipment, with specific focus on ensuring a safe operation, with optimum maintenance levels within the budgeted costs and robust environmental management for all the processes.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensured compliance of contractual obligations on both sides of a transaction.
- Provided direction and technical knowledge to all direct reports to ensure that an acceptable level of maintenance and equipment reliability is achieved.
- Responsible for ensuring that the contractual KPIs are achieved (e.g. MTBF, availability, Safety, MTTR etc.)
- Followed up with direct reports on their daily tasks, outstanding work to be completed.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate resource provision for maintenance team.
- Led the daily and weekly equipment performance reviews to ensure minimum performance KPIs are achieved
Service Workshops Engineer
Zimasco Pvt Ltd Ferrochrome Smelter
Kwekwe
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Led in the planning and execution of all fixed plant equipment repairs in Machine and Boiler Workshops from furnaces and processing plant.
- Developed and implemented engineering strategies to improve production efficiency.
- Responsible for ensuring all major shutdown equipment repairs met the required standard.
- Led in ensuring the flow of maintenance service schedules, work orders, defect notifications and other maintenance documents.
- Identified and motivated CAPEX budgets and plans for all workshops and mobile equipment.
- Responsible for workshop annual budgeting and cost control
- Responsible for setting up mobile equipment maintenance strategy.
- Led in setting up lubrication schedule and clean fluid systems on all mobile equipment.
- Led in Equipment Criticality Assessment reviews and diagnostic of Caterpillar and Bell machines.
Assistant Mechanical Engineer Furnaces
Zimasco Pvt Ltd Ferrochrome Smelter
Southern Africa- Zimbabwe
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Provided technical support to other engineers regarding mechanical designs.
- Created cost estimates for new projects based on labor, materials, and equipment costs.
- Maintained accurate records of all engineering activities related to a project or process improvement initiative.
- Identified opportunities for improvements in existing processes or designs.
- Performed maintenance tasks on existing machinery as needed.
- Worked closely with production personnel to troubleshoot issues with machines or equipment.
- Participated in regular meetings with other engineers to discuss best practices in design optimization.
- Eliminated machine defects by recommending operational adjustments.
- Performed root cause analysis of problems, documented faults in tracking system and generated daily reports.
- Investigated equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
Trainee Mechanical Engineer
Zimasco Pvt Ltd Ferrochrome Smelter
Southern Africa Zimbabwe
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Responsible coordinating compliance statutory requirements of on all key equipment
- Produced equipment performance trends and led in corrective action plan formulation.
- Led in Equipment history analysis, tracking and reporting of critical equipment like Vibrating screens, cyclones crushers and ball mill.
- Led in Carrying out root cause analysis on critical equipment.
- Led in Equipment cost analysis and reporting.
- Ensured availability of critical spare parts by following up with maintenance planner and procurement team.
- Assisted in the implementation and co-ordination of good housekeeping efforts.
- Led in scheduling of critical maintenance programs and tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
Harare,Zimbabwe07-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers
Harare,ZimbabweSkills
- Asset management & Reliability Engineering
- Maintenance Strategy Creation & Implementation
- Maintenance Planning
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Root cause analysis
- Preventive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Life cycle cost analysis
- Contractor Management
- Project Management
- Employee performance assessment
Personality
- I am hardworking and self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills.
- I can work in a multi-racial setup and have ability to interface at all levels.
- I enjoy new challenges and I have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Professional Skill And Knowledge
- Knowledge of modern world class maintenance systems like (Pragma Asset Management System),
- Knowledge of project planning, execution, evaluation, feasibility studies, Cost Benefit Analysis,
- Understanding of Total Quality Management Systems (TQMS); ISO 9000 series,
- Proficiency in Ms office (word, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, excel)
Accomplishments
FerrochromeFerrochromeFerrochromeZimascoZimascoZimascoZimbabwe
Career Highlights
- Successfully managed the refurbishment and commissioning of Manub old Gold Process Plant in North Africa.
- Successfully led the creation and setting up of Manub Gold Plant maintenance system after project completion.
- Successfully worked with Worley Parsons as EPCM in upgrading SPMP Roasting plant, starting from design reviews, construction phase, commissioning, and operation.
- ·Achieved above 90% underground equipment availability and 65 hrs MTBF on equipment reliability for 12 months rolling at Anglo American through introduction of defect elimination system for mobile equipment.
Certification
- A professional Engineer member of Institute of Engineers Australia
- A member of Australia's NER (National Engineering Register)
- A professional Engineer with Zimbabwe Engineering Council
Languages
English
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Expat Engineering Technical Manager
Harlequin International (Fixed Plant and Mobile Equipment Maintenance)
09.2023 - Current
Expat Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Strategic & Precious Minerals Processing Smelter (SPMP)
11.2021 - 08.2023
Maintenance Manager
Managem Mining Group –Gold Mine & Processing Plant
05.2019 - 10.2021
Section Engineer
Anglo American Platinum Mine and Smelting Processing Plant
11.2017 - 04.2019
Contracts Manager
Epiroc Pvt Ltd (Platinum Mine)
03.2015 - 10.2017
Service Workshops Engineer
Zimasco Pvt Ltd Ferrochrome Smelter
01.2012 - 03.2015
Assistant Mechanical Engineer Furnaces
Zimasco Pvt Ltd Ferrochrome Smelter
08.2009 - 12.2011
Trainee Mechanical Engineer
Zimasco Pvt Ltd Ferrochrome Smelter
01.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers
- A professional Engineer member of Institute of Engineers Australia
- A member of Australia's NER (National Engineering Register)
- A professional Engineer with Zimbabwe Engineering Council
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