This curriculum vitae is for Shepherd Manatsa, a married Zimbabwean man born in 1978. He has over 15 years of experience as a boiler operator, having worked at Tobacco Research Board since 2014 and previously at Zimchem Refiners from 1997 to 2004. His career aspirations are to attain a high level of understanding of boiler operations through fusion of practice and theory. He has obtained various qualifications related to boiler operations, safety, and business studies.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR SHEPHERD MANATSA
shepherdmanatsa@yahoo.co.uk
104 Kutsaga village Airport Ring road,
Harare, Zimbabwe
+263 772 857 696/ +263 734 321 502
PERSONAL DETAILS:
SEX MALE
DATE OF BIRTH 10 MARCH 1978
NATIONALITY ZIMBABWEAN
MARITAL STATUS MARRIED
PHYSICAL FITNESS VERY FIT AND STRONG
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
To attain through fusion of practice and theory a high level of Boiler Operations
understanding.
SKILLS ATTAINED
 Able to follow instructions
 Good manual dexterity
 Physically fit and able to perform manual work
 Safety awareness
 Strong attention to detail and accuracy
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
Experience Gained
 Operation of coal fired tube boilers
 Trouble Shooting
 Boiler Water Analysis
 Maintenance
 Safe handling of the Boiler Plant (OHS)
 Boiler operations safe handing over
 Monitor and control boiler and ancillary plant operations
 Managing water resources
 Starting up and shutting down of steam boiler operations
 Recording and communicating boiler operations to relevant personnel.
 Safety and legal requirements

2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Obtained
 6 ‘’O’’ level subjects at Grade C and Better
 City and Guilds of London Institute Certificate (Industrial Boilers)
 Burnhope Consultants Certificate of Attendance (1 week) Covering the following:-
1. Boiler Inspection, Commissioning and Operation.
2. Combustion fuels and feed water sciences, instrumentation and control
3. Safety and Legal Requirements
4. Boiler house cost information
 ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Literacy program
 Basic First Aid Training
 Basic Fire Fighting Training
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
1. National Certificate in Business Studies
2. Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate Member (SA)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Tobacco Research Board
Position held Boiler Operator
Duration. From January 2014 to date
ZIMCHEM Refiners (Private) Limited
Position Held Boiler Operator
Duration From December 1997 to December 2004
Duties
Generation and distribution of steam to the plant, managing coal, water supplies and the water
treatment plant, boiler maintenance, inspection, fuel management,
Functional Competence
Team work in the effective generation, distribution and utilization of steam. Effective heat
and steam economization.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Involved in the implementation and documentation of ISO 9001: 2000 Certification obtained
in September 2003.
REFERENCE
Human Resources Manager
Tobacco Research Board
P.O Box 1909 Airport
Harare
ZIMBABWE
Tel: +263 4 575289-92
The CEO
Zimchem Refineries (Private) Limited
Box 41
REDCLIFF
ZIMBABWE
Tel: +263 772 141 689/ +263 772 141 690