BERNARD RUSERE
1819Highlands,Zvishavane•+26371823651/+263786139407
Diesel Plant Fitter
email [email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-rusere-093655302
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an enthusiastic, innovative, resourceful Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanic with an excellent eye for detail, who is committed with a passion
to explore various areas in my career development. My greatest strength is my ability to get into a new environment and be functional
instantaneously through my good research, motivation, coordination and teamwork skills.
SKILLS
• Mechanical knowledge • Diagnostic skills • Electrical knowledge
• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting • Technical literacy • Field maintenance
• Safety management • Teamwork and collaboration
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• AUR 3126 CERTIFICATE III IN MOBILE PLANT TECHNOLOGY
• LICENCE TO PERFORM HIGH RISK WORK WL 3604795 DG LF
• RII WHS 204E WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS RTO NO 52608
• DIESEL PLANT FITTING SKILLED WORKER CLASS 1
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION - AUR3126 CERTIFICATE III in MOBILE PLANT TECHNOLOGY March 2024
Trade Recognition Australia, Australia
Certification Diesel Fitting Class 1 January 2014
Mutare Polytechnic, Mutare, Zimbabwe
Heavy Plant Workshop, Diesel Plant Fitting Student December 2013
Tongaat Hullet Limited, Triangle, Zimbabwe
EXPERIENCE
Plant Mechanic June 2024 - Current
Westrac Welshpool | Perth, WA, Australia
• Mobile plant rebuilds
• Mobile plant assembly
• Preventative and scheduled maintenance of the mobile plant
• Removing major components and replacing them final drives, hydraulic pumps,hydraulic cylinders, torque convertors, engines,
suspension cylinders, radiators and undercarriage components replacement
• Assisting Specialist to the product improvements PIP on 9992 Loaders
• Carry out any duties assigned by the Workshop Supervisor and Specialist
• Participate towards safety and health environmental
• Housekeeping
• Working on equipment: Caterpillar Dump Trucks 785D and 793F, Caterpillar Bulldozers D10T and D11T, Caterpillar Wheel
Loaders 992 and 854
• 5/2
Diesel Plant Fitter January 2023 - June 2024
Murowa Diamonds Mine, Rio Zimbabwe | Zvishavane, Midlands
Website [www.riozim.co.zw]
• Scheduled maintenance of mining equipment
• Carried out troubleshooting using ET, Tetra gauges and rectifying of faults
• Carried out components change out
• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting
• Field maintenance, ordering of parts using sis
• Equipment worked on: Caterpillar Dump Trucks 773D, 777F, 777G, 740B, Caterpillar Bulldozers D8T and D9R, Caterpillar Excavators
390F, Caterpillar Motor Graders 140H, 140K
• 2 weeks on and 1 week off
Specialised Equipment Maintenance Technician (Expatriate) November 2017 - October 2023
Mota Engil Africa | Tete, Tete Province, Mozambique
Website: [www.mota-engil.com]
• Troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic systems and components with the aid of schematic diagrams, pressure gauges and flow meters
• Specialist diagnosis and troubleshooting of faults and defects with the aid of tools Tetra gauges, Caterpillar SIS Web, Caterpillar ET
• Troubleshooting and repair of cooling systems and components (pressure testing, visual inspections)
• Major components change outs (Engines, transmission, final drive and brake units)
• Suspension repairs and system maintenance (strut replacement, charging and calibration)
• Preventative and Scheduled maintenance of the following Plant: Maintaining safety health relations
• Machines worked on: Caterpillar Dump Trucks 777E, 777F, 777G, 793D, 797F, Caterpillar Hydraulic shovels 6030BH,
6060FS, 6090FS,Liebherr Hydraulic shovels 9250G6, 9350G6, Caterpillar Bulldozers D8R, D9R, D10T2, Caterpillar Motor Graders 14M,
16M, 24M
• FIFO 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off
Diesel Plant FitterJanuary 2015 - October 2018 leopack Transport | Harare, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Website [www.leozim.com]
• Service and maintenance of the trucks OEM standards to achieve trucks availability
• Troubleshooting and fault finding using electronic diagnostic software's Detroit Diesel Diagnostic Link and Cummins insite,Caterpillar ET
and SIS
• Carried out components Engine overhauls, transmission overhauls and truck rebuilds
• Carried root causes analysis on failed components
• Safe utilization of workshop tools and equipment such as grinding tools, drilling machines, hydraulic, Pneumatic and Mechanical Jacks,
hydraulic press, torque wrenches, axle stands, grease guns and pressure washers
• Carried out risk assessments and hazards identifications before commencing work and continuous risk assessment
• Isolation and lock out of all energy sources such as electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic energy
• Trucks worked on: Freightliner trucks Powered by Detroit diesel engines 4,5 and 15,Cummins N14 and ISX,Caterpillar C12 and C15
Mercedes Benz engines
Diesel Plant Fitting Student on Attachment January 2013 - December 2013
Tongaat Hullet Limited | Triangle, Zimbabwe
• Website: [www.tongaat.com]
• Gained extensive experience of Earth moving equipment involving Caterpillar, Komatsu & Bell Equipment
Assistant Diesel Mechanic January 2008 - December 2011
Tongaat Hullet Limited | Triangle, Zimbabwe
Website: [www.tongaat.com]
• Assisting the mechanic(s) in performing moderate to complex overhaul and repair work on engines, transmissions, drive unit, brakes,
suspension systems, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, electrical systems and other necessary power equipment
• Maintaining records of work performed and the need for future servicing
• Cleaning and maintaining of the workshop equipment
• Lubricating equipment in accordance with established procedures and charts, checking and changing oil, oil filters and air filters
• Performing other related work as required and assigned
• Worked on Caterpillar earthmoving equipment,Bell equipment and komatsu equipment.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
• Golf
REFERENCES
Marcos Florentino
Mota Engil Mining division Workshop
Supervisor
marcos.florentino@mota engil.co.mz
+258841341916
Felan Mangove
Murowa Diamonds Workshop
Foreman
[email protected]
+263775742942
