Moses Patsika

46 Foxwell Drive, Oxford OX39QE, United Kingdom

[email protected]

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMPUTER LITERACY:

Tertiary Qualification 1: National Technician Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering
(NQF Level 4)
Subjects:
Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, Electrical Plant, Installations and
Maintenance, Mathematics, Workshop Continuous Assessment, Project
Tertiary Institution: Harare Polytechnic College, Harare, 1999
Tertiary Qualification 2: Part 1 and 2 in Quality Assurance (City and Guilds Institute)
Tertiary Institution: Emmanuel Andrews College, Harare, 2003
Tertiary Qualification 3: Diploma in Marketing (LCCI)
Tertiary Institution: Face to Face Academy, Harare, 1999
Tertiary Qualification 4: Advanced Certificate in PC Applications,
Tertiary Institution: National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), Harare, 2002
Secondary Qualification: General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (Cambridge)
Tertiary Institution Cranborne Boys' High School, Harare, 1991
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet
SHORT COURSES ATTENDED:
Customer Care, Good Laboratory Practice and Source Documentation Quality Assurance
Internal Auditing, ISO 90000/15189, Hitachi 902 Service and Applications,
Safety health and Environmental Quality (SHEQ,Working at Heights, Scaffold
Erection,Scaffold Inspection

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly adaptable and seasoned Electrical Technician with10+ years’ experience in all aspects
of circuit installation, inspection, auditing, maintenance and repair. Flexible scheduling
availability to include weekends, most holidays, and emergencies. Adept at short- and long-
term troubleshooting and maintenance for potential future circuitry malfunctioning.Substancial
knowledge of industrial control, circuit management and power distribution

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

 Strong skills in interior and exterior wiring repair such as lighting systems and
circuitry.
 Superior proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical drawings and code
specifications
 Good ability to pull wires through holes and conduits in floors and walls
 Excellent ability to ensure safe system operation by testing and troubleshooting
 High expertise in wire splicing and connection
 Sound interpersonal and communication,auditing,inspection and quality control skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Employer 1: Maintenance Technician/Safety and Quality Control, Kimmo Pvt Ltd,

February 2019 –December 2023
Duties:
 Diagnose cause(s) of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of
operational equipment on low and high voltage equipment including switching
and distribution, variable frequency and DC speed control equipment
(Substations, pillar boxes, streetlights etc) and performed preventive and
corrective maintenance.
 Servicing of bearings, belts pneumatic systems
 Develop work schedules for maintenance staff and supervised daily activities
 Prepare sketches and read blueprints for assigned work projects.
 Furnish customers with estimates for equipment, material and labour
requirements.
 Carry out preventive maintenance on electrical circuits and machinery
 Establish safe working procedures in coordination with the safety department
and ensured its implementation to keep accidents to a minimum and reduce
down time.
 Inspect electrical supply systems (High, medium and low voltage), equipment
and components to identify hazards, defects and need for adjustment or
repair.
 Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
 Identified and implemented energy-saving solutions.
 Manage daily work orders logs schedules and various project documentation.
 Calculate total load amperage ratings wattages KW & KVA sizes and perform
standard computations independent of computing devices.
 Reinstate relays switch positions sensing devices and motors with the use of
hand tools.
 Install energy saving devices which reduce client’ quarterly electricity
consumption costs by 24% without affecting power efficiency.

Employer 2: Electrical Technician/Safety and Quality Control, RBI Energy

Solutions, Jan2018-Jan 2019

Duties:

 Developed work schedules for maintenance staff and supervised daily

activities
 Prepared sketches and read blueprints for assigned work projects.
 Furnished customers with estimates for equipment, material and labour
requirements.
 Carried out preventive maintenance on electrical circuits and machinery
 Performed heat shrink on High, medium and low voltage cable connections
on faulty armored supply cables.
 Established safe working procedures in coordination with the safety
department and ensured its implementation to keep accidents to a minimum
and reduce down time.
 Inspected electrical supply systems (High, medium and low voltage),
equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and need for
adjustment or repair.
 Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
 Identified and implemented energy-saving solutions.
 Managed daily work orders logs schedules and various project
documentation.
 Calculated total load amperage ratings wattages KW & KVA sizes and
performed standard computations independent of computing devices.
 Reinstated relays switch positions sensing devices and motors with the use
of hand tools.
 Installed energy saving devices which reduced client’ quarterly electricity
consumption costs by 24% without affecting power efficiency.
Employer 3: Electrician, BWK Contractors and Telecoms, Harare, July 2013-Dec 2017

Duties:

 Responded to service calls for facility equipment in tenant spaces during and
after hours
 Completed all paperwork and job logs on time.
 Diagnosed malfunctioning devices including transformers motors and light
fixtures and replaced broken or damaged cables and wires.
 Read, analysed, interpreted blueprints and drawing schematics to connect
power supplies to machines and equipment with correct wires or cables.
 Installed. maintained and repaired electrical systems and equipment
 Performed regular preventative maintenance checks as required
 Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards,
defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
 Installed, maintained or repaired electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
 Diagnosed malfunctioning system, components (AC/DC Speed drives and
PLCs) using test equipment and power tools to locate the cause of a
breakdown and correct the problem.
Reason for leaving: Career growth

Employer 4: Electrician/Safety and Quality Control, University of Zimbabwe -

University of California, January 2000-December 2010, Harare
Duties:
 Implemented advanced diagnostic tools to solve faults of electrical or
mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performed
preventive and corrective maintenance.
 Monitoring unusual occurrences, reporting follow up procedures, monthly and
year to date comparisons.
 Developed wiring diagrams, layout drawings and engineering specifications
for system installation or equipment modifications or expansion.
 Assembled
 Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards,
defects and the need for adjustment or repair.
 Audited all of quality management system, identifying and addressed gaps. .
 Calibrated temperature and equipment settings to optimize
performance
 Performed complex calculations to establish production and installation
specifications for new laboratory equipment.
 Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
 Scheduled planned preventive maintenance (PPM programs) for all
equipment and shut down planning to ensure timely and appropriate
solutions are adopted avoiding major breakdowns.
 Worked under strict deadlines to make sure the equipment were serviced and
calibrated for scheduled quality audits.
 Performed the following quality control procedures: resolution of non-
conformances, writing of standard operating procedures (SOPs), document
control, planning and implementing quality control procedures, inspected and
audited quality and safety management systems.
 Established maintained overall safety and emergency procedures in
coordination with safety department and conducted emergency training by
making periodical safety drills

Reason for leaving: End of contract due to end of research study

Employer 5: Electrician, Zip Plastic Bags (Pvt) Ltd, Harare, February 1997-
December 1999
Duties:
  Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards,
defects and the need for adjustments or repair.
 Supervised shift teams to meet production targets.
 Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,
equipment and fixtures to ensure capability and safety of the systems.
 Assembled and tested motor control devices, switches, panels, transformers,
generator windings and other electrical equipment and components.
 Planned, directed and recorded periodic electrical testing and recommends
or initiated modification or replacement of equipment which failed to meet
acceptable operating standards.
Reason for leaving: Career growth

Employer 6: Electrician, Solar Products (Pvt) Ltd, Harare,

January 1996-January 1997
Duties:
 Carried out domestic and industrial electrical (solar) installations, and
planned the manufacture of invertors, battery charge controllers, solar lights
and voltage droppers.
 Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,
equipment and fixtures to ensure compatibility and safety of systems.
 Planned, directed and recorded periodic electrical testing and recommended
or initiated modification or replacement of equipment which failed to meet
acceptable operating standards.
 Identified causes of equipment malfunctions and plan resolutions.
 Overhauled and repaired existing equipment where possible.
 Documented repair actions and turn logs into management on a daily basis.
 Maintained supplies for common repairs and order new stock as needed.

Reason for leaving: Career growth

Employer 7: Trainee Electrical Technician, T.A Electric (Switchcraft) (Pvt) Ltd,

Harare, January 1995-December 1995
Duties:
 Wired motor starters: Direct on line starters, Star delta starters, forward and
reverse direct on line starters, forward and reverse star delta starters, panel
wiring and final assembly of switchboards.
 Used a variety of tools and equipment such as measuring devices, power
tools and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, voltmeters
and test lamps.
 Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components using test
equipment and hand tools to locate the cause(s) of a breakdown and rectify
the problem(s).
 Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring,
equipment and fixtures to ensure capability and safety of the systems.
Reason for leaving: Career growth

OTHER ACTIVITIES & HOBBIES:

Reading: Read newspapers and magazines to keep up to date with current affairs.
Sport: Enjoys playing soccer, table tennis and baseball
Church: Attending church services

CONTACTABLE REFERENCES
References available upon request