Abigail Mahachi
@abigailmahachi
Seasoned Mechanical Engineer and certified Project Management professional.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Mechanical Engineer with nine years of experience delivering capital projects and operational excellence in PGM mining. I lead high-value capex projects from inception to completion while managing budgets, driving safety compliance, and implementing condition-based maintenance strategies.
My achievements include innovating water recirculation automation that reduced diagnosis times by 60%, a 20% reduction in operational costs through conveyor network optimization, and a 50% reduction in breakdown times via debottlenecking and continuous improvement.
I hold a B.Sc. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, am PMP-certified, and bring strong HSE, auditing, and cross-functional leadership skills that foster team development and measurable performance gains.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Mechanical Engineer
Mimosa Mine
Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Spearheading high-value CapEx projects and maintenance strategies for underground PGM operations, reducing breakdown time by 50% and cutting operational costs by 20% through conveyor optimisation and automation initiatives.
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Mimosa Mine
Mar 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years 5 months)
Managed maintenance of a 54,000m underground conveyor network and critical ventilation systems, implementing gearbox repair procedures and equipment reclamation that reduced operational expenses by 20%.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Mimosa Mine
Mar 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Implemented condition-based monitoring and led concentrator plant upgrades, delivering a 10% performance improvement and a 30% cost reduction by installing a line boring machine and automating compressors within SCADA.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
Certified Reliability and Maintenance Professional, Reliability and Maintenance
2021 - 2021
Certified Reliability and Maintenance Professional certification awarded in 2021.
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) credential awarded by the Project Management Institute in 2019.
Unspecified Institution
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Project Management
Grade: With Credit
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management completed with credit and project knowledge areas qualified.
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: First Class
Activities and societies: Published dissertation in Elsevier journal; exhibited at University of Zimbabwe Research International Expo; awarded ARUP best student overall award and UZ Book prize (2014, 2015).
Completed B.Sc. (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with First Class honors; dissertation on a Model Reference Adaptive Control System for bole washers and awarded university prizes.
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