Bayanda Nyangiwe

I'm well detail-oriented and safety conscious mechanical fitter with experience in heavy industrial environment. With my proven experience on hydraulics and pneumatics systems, preventative maintenance and precision equipment assembly. Seeking to leverage hands on diagnostic skills to optimise machinery uptime and operational efficiency in your company

Mechanical Fitter - Pioneer Foods Weetbix (PepsiCo)

(2026-05-13)

I'm currently working at weetbix PepsiCo FMCG company production on contract

• Working in maintenance on line servicing refurbish oven trays, spairs and attending breakdowns, gives support on full wheetbix line: raw materials to packaging.
• Repairs on conveyors, gearboxes, dryers, sealers and sealers to reduce downtime.
• Bearing, chain replacement, shaft alignment and equipment change overs.
• LOTO, PTW and food safety standards 24/7 FMCG production.

Mechanical Fitter - Allen's Meshco

(2025-05-06 - 2026-03-16)

Working in maintenance as qualified Mechanical fitter doing the following duties on wire mesh machine production

• Attend machine breakdowns and executed corrective maintenance on gearbox, drives, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Performed bearing heating to spec, servicing, repairs and inspections with full reporting to supervisor.
• Strict adherence to LOTO and housekeeping procedures for safe working environment.

Mechanical fitter apprentice - Koeberg Power Station

(2022-12-05 - 2023-03-30)

• Maintained steam generator secondary side components feedwater regulating valves and safety/relief valves during planned refuelling outage
• Performed high-pressure bolted flange assembly, seat lapping, gland packing replacement, hydrostatic leakage rate testing per nuclear QA
• Assembled high-pressure bolted flange joints using controlled torque procedures
• 100% compliance with LOTO, PTW and radiological safety protocols.

Mechanical Fitter apprentice - Harbor Streets Refits

(2024-03-10 - 2024-08-19)

• Completed ond job on training in marine vessels
• Overhauled valve and winches on marine vessels
• Stripped, cleaned, lapped valve seats, replaced packings and tested for leaks
• Maintained bearings and coupling assemblies in tight, corrosive conditions
• Assisted with flange work and gasket fitting on ship piping systems

Mechanical fitter apprentice - Allen's Meshco

(2022-07-18 - 2022-11-29)

• Supporting maintenance with hand tools, measuring tools and power tools
• Assisted with gearbox assembly and disassembling, cleaning and measuring parts
• Basic machining: lathe, pedestrial drill, grinder. Cut, filed and finished parts to spec
• Basic welding and breakdown support in production machines of wire mesh

Mechanical fitter Apprentice - Lesedi skills Academy

(2021-09-13 - 2025-03-18)

Balance hands on with formal training

• Read mechanical drawings, marking off, drilling and tapping
• Cut different kind of gasket and shims to specs
• Overhaul pumps, gearboxes and conveyors
• Replaced bearings, seals, bushes, belts and chain drives
• Aligned shafts and couplings using dial guages

Matric - Ganizulu SSS (2018)

Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - West Coast College (2019 - 2020)

Mechanical Fitter - Mechanical Fitter - Lesedi skills Academy (2021 - 2025)