Colby C.K. Mughandira is a Malawian mechanical technician seeking employment. He has over 15 years of experience maintaining diesel power generation plants, marine vessels, agricultural equipment, trucks and heavy machinery. His qualifications include an Advanced Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineers Certificate of Competency Class II, and Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Currently he works for ESCOM Generation maintaining diesel power plants, weed harvesting vessels, and standby generators. He has experience in preventative maintenance, repairs, fabrication and safety training.

1. ESCOM- Generation, Cell: 0888535922.
Liwonde Weed Management, 0884529496.
P.O. Box 131, Tel: 01542043.
Liwonde. E-mail:colbymughandira@yahoo.co.uk
: colbymghandira@gmail.com
COLBY C.K. MUGHANDIRA
Bio Data Date of Birth: 19th January, 1978
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Nationality: Malawian
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATION
2012-2013 British Council City &Guilds of London Institute
 Advanced Technician Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering (plant)
2002-2004 Malawi Marine College Malawi Government
 Marine Engineers Certificate of Competency Class II.
 Basic Sea Survival Certificate.
 Fire Fighting Certificate.
 First Aid Certificate.
1998-2001 Livingstonia Technical college City & Guilds Of London Institute;
 Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
 Technician Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering.
Malawi Government National Trade Test;
 Grade I Motor Vehicle Mechanic.
Malawi National Examination Board;
 Craft Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering.
1993-1997 Bolero Secondary School Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. 2005(April) to date: ESCOM-Generation Division
MARINE/MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Duties
Preventive and breakdown Maintenance of diesel power generation plants (peaking plants)
 Diesel engine major overhaul
 Crankshaft alignment
 Fabrication and installation of cooling towers
 Serving heat exchangers and oil coolers
 pumps installation and maintenance
 Valves and piping systems
Maintenance of standby diesel Genset for state houses

2. Maintenance of diesel genset for Likoma and Chizumulu Islands
Hydro power plants maintenance
Produce work orders and reports using computerized maintenance management software (ePAC)
Operation and Maintenance of ESCOM Weed Management Vessels/Plants/Machines which includes:
Swamp Devil (AVC), Harvester, Shore Conveyor, Trailer Conveyor and Workboats/Support boats To
provide clean water for Hydro Electric Power Generation;
 Routine safety checks on diesel engines hydraulic system components and conveyors.
 Observe condition monitoring (watch keeping) on vessels propulsion system.
 Preventive and Breakdown maintenance of machines units/systems/components; both diesel and petrol
engines, gear boxes, hydraulic system components, bearings and cutters.
 Maintenance of hydraulic powered conveyors
 Cut and harvest weeds.
 Installation and maintenance of Boom for catching weeds.
 Regular checks/survey upstream for coming weeds.
 Observe safety all the time.
Modification of components and systems for weed harvesting equipments
Welding and fabrication works
2. 2004-2005 UNTRANS (MW) LIMITED, P.O BOX 137, NCHALO
MOTOR VIHICLE TECHNICIAN
Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance, fault diagnosis, trouble shooting and overhauls of cane
haulage machines including heavy plants and trucks;
 Conduct plant pre-inspections, diagnosis and prepare requisition for spares for the job.
 Major overhauls of hydraulic and pneumatic systems on mobile agricultural equipments, excavators
and loaders of DEZZI, JCB AND BELL make up.
 Hydraulic system components include cylinders (Rams), motors, pumps, valve blocks and piping
systems.
 DIESEL Engines; Cummins, Perkins, Caterpillar, Isuzu and Mercedes Benz type.
 Transmission units; Automatic and Manual gearboxes.
 Minor and major maintenance of Mercedes Benz trucks, Bell trucks, Dezzi and JCB Tractors and
excavators.
 Compile maintenance reports.
 Train, supervise and motivate other mechanics and apprentices in repairs of plants components.
3. 2002-2004 MALAWI MARINE COLLEGE (For attachment-MALAWI LAKES
SERVICES &MALDECO FISHERIES)
MARINE ENGINEERING CADET/TRAINEE MARINE ENGINEER
Operation, observing condition monitoring, maintenance and overhauls of shipboard main and auxiliary
machineries (both Mechanical &Electrical) including;
 Diesel engines for main propulsion and Electrical power generation.
 Air compressors, Heat exchangers, Hydraulic cranes, Propeller shaft thrust blocks, Intermediate
bearings and Fire fighting equipments.
 Pneumatic systems for starting large diesel engines and auxiliary plants on board.
 Pumps: Centrifugal, Mono Pumps, Jabsco, Gear and Reciprocating pump.
 Sewage treatment plants, Water treatment plants and Oil water separator (Marine pollution prevention).
 Refrigeration plants and systems.
 Electrical Generators; Parallel running (synchronization) and switching operations.

3.  Routine maintenance and inspection of emergency equipments: emergency Genset, Fire & Bilge pumps
Steering gear and Water tight doors.
 Instrumentation and Control for monitoring equipments in the machinery space.
 Produce and compile daily maintenance and voyage reports and prepare a bunkering plan.
 Assisting the Senior Engineer on board on ensuring safe keeping of diesel fuels, lubricants,
Tool stores and carrying out plant fire checks.
Shipyard Engineering work;
 Diesel Engines, Water Pumps, Valve overhaul, welding and general workshop tasks.
 Operation and maintenance of Diesel stand by Generator (air started).
 Carry out vessel annual refits and preparation for surveys.
Safety: Routine participation in fire fighting and prevention drills involving ash producing combustible,
flammable liquids and gases, electrical equipments and metals focusing on:
 Causes of fires and using safe working practices and fire triangle to prevent and extinguish fires.
 Use water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemicals, dry powder and fire blankets to extinguish different
classes of fire.
 Use of smoke, flame and heat detectors to prevent fire in the machinery space.
 Using the breathing apparatus (CABA) when working in enclosed spaces or location with poisonous
fumes.
4. 2000-2002 RAIPLY (MW) LTD, Private bag 1 Chikangawa
MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC
Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on Vehicles, Plants and Chainsaws for cutting timber
 Conduct Vehicle pre inspection diagnosis and prepare requisitions for spares for the job.
 Scheduled maintenance of vehicles, chainsaws, and motor cycles.
 Mobile agricultural equipments; timber jacks and tractors.
 Lifting equipments-folk lifts of hyster and caterpillar make up, bell machines and hydraulic cranes.
 Automatic transmissions and manual gearboxes.
 Overhaul of engines both diesel & petrol.
 Pneumatic systems for trucks.
 Hydraulic system components.
 Prepare vehicles for COF.
 Train Chainsaw operators and motor cyclist.
 Monitor / supervise chainsaw operation work.
 Manual arc welding and general bench work.
 Produce & keep maintenance reports.
5. 1999-2000 CCAP MOTORS & BUILDING CONTRACTORS
APPRENTINCE
 Maintenance of motor vehicles.
 Arc Welding.
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVIES
2008 to date Secretary for Safety and Health committee- Liwonde ESCOM Generation.
2008 to date Secretary for Welfare Committee- Liwonde ESCOM Generation.
INTERESTS: Listening to Gospel Music, Chess & Football.

4. REFEREES
1. Capt. G. Mbiro (Operations Engineer), Cell: 08885664256.
ESCOM Weed Management, Tel: 01542043.
P.O. Box 131, email:geraldmbiro@gmail.com
Liwonde.
2. Mr. F. Sadyalunda (Head of Engineering Dept.), Cell: 0999876861.
Malawi Marine Training College, Tel: 01587500.
P/Bag 1,
Monkey bay.
3. Mr. H. Ndimbwa (Workshop Forman), Cell: 0999609314 / 0881263678.
UNTRANS (MW) LTD, Tel: 01425228.
P.O. Box 137,
Nchalo.