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CURRICULUM VITAE
GORDON ANDREW CRYSTAL
PERSONAL PROFILE
DATE OF BIRTH 26th AUGUST 1963
MARITIAL STATUS MARRIED
No OF CHILDREN FOUR
NATIONALITY SOUTH AFRICAN
(PERMANENT RESIDENT ZIMBABWE)
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 16 BALGOWAN RD
MANDARA
HARARE
LANGUAGES ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS
DRIVER LICENSE CLASS 4
HEALTH GOOD
CONTACT NUMBER +263 777289074
+263 4 494259
EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
Professional Summary
Skills
Experience
General Manager January 2014 – Present
Dollar Tantalum Mining- Harare
Design and build 100 ton/day tantalite processing plant Oversea mining: regular meetings with mining contractors to ensure correct quality and quantity
of ore deliver to plant. Develop SOP’s for all plant and equipment and ensure correct implementation. Regular meetings with Mine manager, Plant manager, Engineering manager and finance
manager to ensure smooth operation. Prepare and present monthly production reports for shareholders. Meet with community leaders ensuring all problems are resolved amicably.
General Manager January 2012- December 2013
Private Power Generators- Harare
Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide sales support.
Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.
Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery. Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request
for proposal response and industry specific solutions. Sell products requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use, such as
material handling equipment numerical control machinery. Provide technical and non-technical support and services to clients or other staff members
regarding the use, operation and maintenance of equipment. Research and identify potential customer for product or services. Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or
catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability and advantages. Arrange for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment. Create sales or service contracts for products or services. Identify resale opportunities and support them to achieve sales plans.
General Manager
Hubert Davies Pvt Ltd- Harare February 1994- August 2011
Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain products features, and solicit orders.
Recommend products to customers, based on customers’ needs and interests. Answer customer’s questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms. Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates. Train customer’s employees, to operate and maintain new equipment. Consult with clients after sales or contracts signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing
support. Provide customers with product samples and catalogs. Prepare sales contracts and order forms. Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads for existing clients,
participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences. Prepare drawings, estimates and bids that meet specific customer needs. Perform Administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales
records, and filing expense account reports. Check stock levels and reorder merchandise as necessary Arrange and direct delivery and installation of product and equipment.
Fitter and Turner
Precious Metal Refinery (JVI) Bophuthatswana January 1991- July 1993
Responsible for:
The maintenance of the entire platinum processing plant: equipment, jobs included
All types of plastic/steel welding Magnetic drive pumps, gearboxes Hydraulic power packs Make up an installing all types of plastic piping e.g. polyprop, PVC, ABS, PVDF etc. Installing of Q.U.F, glass columns, heat exchangers etc.
Hydraulic/General Fitter June 1991- December 1991
Pyro met Construction- Bronkhorstspruit, GP
Duties and responsibilities:
Hyd/General fitter for the construction of the new UG2 smelter. Pipe fitting including hyd, galvanized and stainless steel.
Fitter
Impala Platinum Mines- Rustenburg NW June 1990-1991
Duties and responsibilities
Maintenance of all shaft sinking equipment, Wagner LHDs etc.
Equipment of new shaft air and water pipes, cage frame work etc.
Fitter and Turner
Pretoria University – Pretoria GP January 1982- December 1981
Joined as a Major apprentice Fitter and Turner in the technical service department.
Underwent a thorough training on the universal workshop machinery such as lathes, milling machines, shaping machines and welding. On qualifying in 1984 responsible for various fitting jobs such as pumps, maintaining all buildings in the university and all equipment.
Made and installed all security gates and burglar proofing. Maintenance at Onderstepoort Animal Farm
Apprentice Fitter and Turner February 1981 – December 19
Wankie Colliery Company- Hwange, Matabeleland North
During this period worked as a 1st year apprentice
Training on
Lathe, milling machine, shaping machine, welding, water pumps, Radicon gearboxes. Worked at number on power station, boilers turbines etc.
Education
GED
Rustenburg polytechnic- Rustenburg NW
TERTLARY EDUCATION
NATIONAL TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE PART 2 AND 3 – 1983-1984
SUBJECTS PASSED
Fitting and machining theory 11
Mathematics 11 with distinctions 111
Technical drawing 11
Applied science 11
Mechano technology NTS 3
Engineering drawing NTS3
Engineering science NTS3
TRADE TEST
Passed trade test as fitter and turner in August 1984
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Basic and safety training course
Basic hydraulic course
Trouble – Shooting hydraulic systems