1. Flat 205 Aubmay Court
39 Power Street
Germiston
1401
Phone 073 879 2768 /
076 104 4708
chikunichawaa@gmail.c
om
ALFREDCHIKUNICHAWA
PersonalDetails
Date of Birth: 02 November 1976
Languages : English,
Occupation : Control & Instrumentation Technician
Sex : Male
ID number : 7611026053188
Career
Objective
To continue to grow in the field of Industrial Automation and
process measurement.
Summary of
qualifications
NQF Level 5 SAQA
National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Instrumentation
and Control) Harare Polytechnic College 2002 (Mathematics, Circuit
Theory, Industrial Management, Electronic and Pneumatic
Instrumentation, Control Systems and Project.)
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (
Measurement and Control ) Harare Polytechnic College
2000 (Mathematics, Electronics, Process Measurement and
Control, Project, Workshop Practice, and Electrical
Engineering technology.)
Additional Courses attended
Siemens ST –Pro 2 programming part 2
Siemens ST- Pro 1 Programming part 1
Siemens ST- Trou Trouble shooting
Rockwell RS Batch
IFM ASI network configuration
Professional
Work experience
Colgate Palmolive Boksburg 1/07/2013 – Present
Snr Control and instrumentation technician
Implementing the control and automation disaster recovery plan
for the whole site which involved creating PLC backups and

2. spares procumbent since there was no centralized stores.
Created the company standard for system integrator’s when it
comes to PLC programming, configuration and HMI
development.
Managing the calibration and verification of all measuring
equipment on the site.
Major highlight was no A finding during the Colgate Global
quality Audit with respect to Calibrations.
Recommended the training of site electricians on drives and
PLCS.
SABMILLER (Alrode Brewery) 1/11/2008 - 30/06/2013
Process Control Technician
 PLC maintenance Allen Bradley.
 Field Instruments maintenance.
 Calibration of control valve positioner and valve stroking.
 Generating calibration records.
 Attending to plant breakdowns.
 Carrying out stand by duties.
Colgate Palmolive Boksburg 1/10/2007 – 30/10/2008
Instrumentation Technician
 PLC maintenance and trouble shooting Siemens S5 and
S7, Allen Bradley.
 Scada package maintenance and configuration
wonderware V9.0.
 Field Instruments maintenance.
 Calibration of control valve positionor and valve
stroking.
 Generating calibration records.
 Attending to plant breakdowns.
 Carrying out stand by duties.
Delta Beverages 1/03/2005 -30/06/2007
Instruments Technician ( Workshop Charge hand)
 Maintaining instrumentation equipment to the highest
standards of maintenance and achieving the rated
performance of all plant.
 Developed an effective and adequate maintenance
program and implemented it thereby increasing plant

3. availability and saving cost on down time.
 Managed departmental staff (technicians and
apprentices) to maximize plant availability and
reliability.
 Performed root causes analysis thereby reducing
breakdowns.
 Coordinated the instruments works with other
disciplines and ensure that every instrument job was
completed and ready for commissioning and use.
 Ensure that all work activities are carried out safely,
complying with company Safety Healthy and
Environment Policy.
 Managed the instruments department’s budgets and
expenditure.
 Sourcing of spares and equipment.
 Submitted all required reports on time so that precise
information was available to show the performance of
the department.
 Worked with KHS Fillers, KHS Pastureriser, Bottle
washers, and Bottle inspectors. KHS Filtration
machine Innofill.
Delta Beverages 1/07/2002 - 28/02/2005
Instruments Junior Technician
 Maintaining plant equipment efficiencies within
budget parameters.
 Electrical, electronic and instrumentation systems
maintenance, fault finding and repairs in the whole
beer brewing plant including the packaging lines.
 Calibration of instrumentation equipment to ISO9002
standards.
 Calibration of measurement and control
Instrumentation. Including temperature loops, pressure,
flow, level, conductivity, turbidity and weight. These
included Endress and Hauser temperature transmitters,
E&H magnetic flow meters, steam and CO2 mass flow
meters, E&H vibrating level switches soliphants and
liquipants, E&H RTDS, Wika temperature
transmitters, flow switches, Effector proximity
switches, Diessel magnet flow meters, masoneilan
control valves and valve positioners, spirax saco
control valves and valve positioner, controllers such as
Honeywell, Yokogawa and RKC controllers. Worked
with Yokogawa and E&H paperless recorder
 Plc maintenance, trouble shooting and programming

4. {siemensS5&S7}.
 Faulty finding and problem solving using Scada
packages such as Wonderware Intouch V7.11.
 Control valve overhaul, repair calibration and testing.
(Valve stroking).
 Generating records of process data and calibration.
 Installation of control loops (PIDs, Ratio, Split range,
ON-OFF and Cascade control).
 Installation of cabling, conduits field and panel end
devices.
 Recommended corrective actions as a result of
equipment degradation.
 Installation and maintenance of pneumatic and
hydraulic equipment (solenoid valves, flow control
valves, air service units, hydraulic pumps, pneumatic
and hydraulic power cylinders.).
 Carrying out standby and housekeeping duties.
 Daily inspection of Instrumentation plant and
equipment.
 Implementation of planned maintenance schedules.
 Ensuring a high standard of housekeeping and safety.
 Training and motivation of junior personnel.
Apprentices.
 Workshop SHE representative ( safety healthy and
environment )
 Instrumentation team leader during Mash filter
installation and S5 to S7 PLC upgrade in the Brew
house area.
Delta Beverages 1/07/1998 – 30/06/200
Instruments Apprentice
First Year
 Assisting with the pulling of cables for various
projects.
 Carrying out housekeeping duties.
Second Year
 Attending college: National certificate.
 Calibration of temperature controllers and transmitters.
Third Year
 Attending college: National diploma.
 Calibration of instruments.
 Basic troubleshooting and maintenance of instruments

5. equipment.
Fourth Year
 Attending plant breakdowns.
 Carrying out new installations of equipment and
commissioning.
 Carrying out routine maintenance of all instruments.
 Sometimes doing standby duties.
 Trade tested in March 2002
Skills
 Able to work methodically under pressure.
 Very good team player.
 Good faulty finding and diagnostic skills.
 Computer literate (knowledge of both hardware and
software).
References 1. Mr Henko Venter Manufacturing Systems Manager
SABMILLER 0824571470
2. Mr Thando Dube Projects Engineer
Colgate Palmolive. 079 494 2320
3. Mrs Thandekile Sibanda Process Control Engineer
SABMILLER 0781752729
Hobbies Travelling and Reading Automation magazines.
Extracurricular
activities
Playing and watching soccer.

6. Curriculum vitae