Gift Kotsanai

Trade-qualified Boilermaker, Metal Fabricator and Welder with over 5 years of experience delivering heavy fabrication, fixed plant maintenance, structural steel fabrication, shutdown maintenance and welding within mining, cement manufacturing and heavy industrial environments. Experienced in fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair of conveyors, bucket elevators, transfer chutes, hoppers, silos, ducts, ball mills, clinker coolers, kilns and mineral processing equipment. Proficient in MIG, TIG, SMAW (MMA) and FCAW welding, engineering drawing interpretation, rigging support, plant decommissioning, preventive maintenance and safe work systems.

Holder of the Australian MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade and a positive VETASSESS Skills Assessment, with a valid passport and Australian Police Clearance. Available to relocate immediately for employer-sponsored opportunities across Australia's mining, construction, engineering and manufacturing industries.

Boilermaker / Metal Fabricator - Khayah Cement - Zimbabwe

(2025-03)

• Fabricated and installed industrial chutes, hoppers, silos and ducting.
• Carried out kiln, cyclone and clinker cooler repairs.
• Performed shutdown maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Completed welding using approved welding procedures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Followed Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and permit systems.
• Maintained compliance with WHS and HSE requirements.
• Successfully completed shutdown maintenance within planned schedules.
• Delivered high-quality fabrication work supporting cement production reliability.
• Maintained an excellent safety record while working on high-risk maintenance activities.

Metal Fabricator / Welder - ORAC Systems t/a Handon Enterprises - Zimbabwe

(2022-07 - 2025-02)

• Fabricated over 40 tonnes of structural steel.
• Completed shutdown maintenance on mining equipment.
• Maintained ball mills, conveyors and bucket elevators.
• Fabricated and installed transfer chutes.
• Carried out gearbox and motor alignments.
• Ensured compliance with HSE standards and quality procedures.
• Successfully delivered large-scale structural steel projects.
• Supported shutdown maintenance with minimal production interruption.
• Maintained high fabrication accuracy and reduced rework.

Fabricator / Welder - HEMSAFRICA Engineering - Zimbabwe

(2021-02 - 2022-06)

• Fabricated structural steel.
• Supported plant decommissioning projects.
• Upgraded conveyor systems.
• Installed transfer chutes.
• Assisted with ball mill support structures.
• Performed rigging support during installations.

Apprentice / Junior Welder - Russel Engineering & Equipment - Zimbabwe

(2019-02 - 2020-12)

• Assisted with structural steel fabrication.
• Prepared materials for welding.
• Supported workshop fabrication activities.
• Assisted boilermakers with plant maintenance work.
• Maintained workshop housekeeping and safety standards.

MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

National Certificate in Fabrication Engineering - Fabrication Engineering (2019 - 2019)

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Economics (2011 - 2011)