Brian Muhamba

Qualified Millwright with over 3 years in mechanical and electrical maintenance in industrial and mining sectors. Proven expertise in fault finding, preventative maintenance, motor control systems, pumps, hydraulics, conveyor systems, and VSD installations. Extensive hands-on experience with heavy-duty mining equipment, emphasizing safety and operational efficiency. Proficient in reading electrical drawings, assembling circuits and performing breakdown repairs under pressure.

Millwright - Exxaro Grootgeluk (contractor)

(2024-02)

• Performed mechanical maintenance and electrical repairs on Hitachi (AC3 3500, AC3 4000 and AC2 2500), Komatsu (830, 860 and 730) mining trucks.
• Overhauled and repaired pumps, steering arms, park brakes, and service brakes.
• Diagnosed equipment faults and restored machinery functionality efficiently.
• Reduced equipment downtime by approximately 30% through effective troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
• Completed breakdown repairs to minimize production delays.
• Attended and actively contributed to daily meetings, improving communication and hazard awareness.

Millwright Apprentice - Masteel

(2020-10 - 2023-01)

• Serviced and repaired conveyor belt systems.
• Maintained centrifugal, diaphragm, and water piston pumps.
• Conducted fault finding on single-phase and three-phase motors.
• Installed electrical circuits from technical drawings.
• Installed and commissioned VSD drives.
• Applied lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and followed strict safety standards.

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering Studies (N2–N6) - EWC Germiston College (2020-11 - 2021-11)

Supervisory N4 & N5 - Mathematics, Electrical Trade Theory, Industrial Electronics, Engineering Science, Electrical Techniques, Power Machines, Drawing, Fitting & Machining - EWC Germiston College

Matric - Grade 12 - Wem Burgesfort - Limpopo (2012-01 - 2012-01)