This curriculum vitae provides personal and professional details for Cephas Nzvaura, an aircraft sheet metal worker and maintenance technician. It outlines his work experience from 1986 to present at companies like Air Zimbabwe, Shannon Aerospace, Cobham, and Jet Aviation, where he performed maintenance tasks like structural repairs, modifications, and training. It also lists his educational background in aircraft sheet metal working and various technical trainings. Personal details include his contact information, date of birth, and family status.
1. Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Name Cephas Nzvaura
Address 107 Lios Anama, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Telephone 00 353 863113412``
Email cephasnzvaura@rocketmail.com
Date of Birth 03 July 1962
Nationality Irish
Marital status Married, three children
Professionel Experience
02.2012 - 30/04/2013
11.2007 – 09.2011
Aircraft Fitter, Cobham, Christchurch, Bournemouth
• Embody the FSTA structural modification tasks under
supervision.
• To identify problems to the Convection task and provide
workable solutions.
• Complies with responsibilities as defined in the FRA company
policy.
• To provide knowledge and experiencee of the conversion to
team members.
• Ensure all Health and Safety, Quality and Security processes
and procedures are compiled with.
Sheet Metal Worker, Jet Aviation, Bâsel, Switzerland
Maintaining all aircraft and / or components for which the company
is responsible, in a serviceable and airworthiness condition by
performing maintenance tasks assigned.
• Fabrication and Installation of structural and non
structural parts
• Fabrication and Installation of C; U profiles on cabin floors
• Fabrication and Installation of Seat tracks.
• Fabrication and Installation of Tie Rod for bulkheads
and cabinet Installation.
• Fabrication of Decorative part such as air grills and
edge beadings.
• Pre-Assemble of frame and tables,
• Compliance with policies and procedures as by the
company and appropriate regulatory bodies.
• On job training of new employees.
• Installation of VVIP on wide body aircraft ie BBJs ; A340-
600 and 400; A319
2. Curriculum Vitae
2000 - 2006 Shannon Aerospace, Shannon Ireland
2004 – 2006 Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic, Shannon
• Maintaining all aircraft and / or components for which the
company is responsible, in a serviceable and airworthiness
condition by performing maintenance tasks assigned.
• Compliance with policies and procedures as by the
company and appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Worked as Aircraft Maintenance Technician- Engines and
Airframe.
• Removal and Servicing engine components during major
checks
• Worked for 3 months as Line Maintenance technician
during that period in Philippine Airlines sister company of
Aerospace.
2000 – 2004 Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Sheet metal and composites
Maintain and repairs all aircrafts as per structural maintenance
manual and appropriate documentation as approved by the
organisation and Regulatory bodies.
• Performed D checks on MD 80s
• Replacing fatigue belly skin
• Replacement of corroded stringers and frames
• Performing C checks on B737- 300 and 400.
• Performing preventative modification on STA.178
• Replacing of cargo door skins
• Replacing cracked / corroded cabin floor beam.
• Replacing loose fasteners , Rivets ; Hi-locks and blind
fasteners.
1986 – 2000 Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Sheet metal and composites, Air
Zimbabwe, Harare
• Repairs and modifications as per structural repair manual
and
• Manufacturers’ bulletins implement as required.
• Inspection of structural components as per maintenance
manual and advisory information.
• On job training of apprentices.
• Riveting and replacement of corroded structure during
major checks.
• Carrying out preventative modification on aircraft as per
directives.
• Replacing corroded belly skin on aging aircraft
• Light composite and fiberglass repairs on aircraft panels.
• Application of corrosion inhibitor on newly installed
/cleaned structure during maintenance.
• Replacement of loose and corroded hi-lock including blind
fasteners
3. Curriculum Vitae
• Stamping of completed work documents as per
organization policies.
• Holder of company Approval to sign off my work and other
people’s work.
Diplomas & Training
1986 Aircraft Sheet metal worker, Zimbabwe National Diploma
1985 Aircraft Sheet metal worker, Zimbabwe National Certificate
1983 – 1987 Apprentices Sheet metal worker, Zimbabwe Aviation Training
Center
2011 Fuel Tank Safety Phase 2 – Internal Training
2005 General Familiarization Boeing 737 – 2/3/5 and New Generation
2005 General Familiarization Airbus A319, A320, A321
1999 Shot peening course
1990 Introduction of JAR 145
1989 Structure course on Bae 146-100 and -200
1988 Corrosion Prevention and Treatment
1987 Structures course on Boeing 707, 737 and 767
Hobbies and Interests
Keep on engaging in social activities, general keep fit and reading technical updates
Referees
As per request