Shift Maintenance Electrician - Toyota Tsusho South Africa Processing
(2024-11)
- Install, maintain and repair electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment such as Blanking Line, Shear Line and guillotines.
- Conduct fault finding, diagnosis and repair of electrical systems, including control panels.
- Execute preventative maintenance schedules and update maintenance records.
- Support production teams by responding promptly to breakdowns and failures.
- Provide route cause analysis and implement effective countermeasures to prevent recurrence and improve equipment reliability.
- Install, test and commission new electrical equipment according to code and standards.
- Ensure compliance with all occupational, health and safety regulations.
- Modify existing PLC programmes and develop new programmes as needed for improvements and equipment upgrades.
- Develop and implement "kaizen" initiatives to improve process efficiency.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment, conducting regular inspections.
Maintenance Artisan - Trident Steel
(2024-04 - 2024-10)
Reason for leave: Better Prospects
- Install, maintain and repair electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment such as Cut to Length Line, Slitting Line, Guillotines and Bandsaws.
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure machinery operates reliably by servicing electrical components such as motors, PLCs and control systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
- Conduct inspections and tests to identify equipment malfunctions or potential failures both mechanical and electrical.
- Collaborate with other maintenance and production team members to ensure smooth operations and maximize productivity.
- Adhere to safety regulations and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
- Document maintenance activities and maintain records of repairs and maintenance performed.
Maintenance Supervisor and Shareholder - Pillaco Enterprises
(2021-11 - 2024-02)
Reason for leave: Business closure due to market conditions.
- Supervise and lead a team of maintenance workers, providing guidance, mentorship, professional growth and the successful completion of maintenance tasks.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime, improve equipment reliability and extend the lifespan of critical assets.
- Co-ordinate and prioritize repair activities to address breakdowns promptly and minimize production interruptions.
- Oversee the maintenance of the facilities, ensuring safe, clean, and well-maintained working environment for employees.
- Work closely with the management team to establish maintenance budgets and monitor spending while maintaining the required quality of services.
- Evaluate and manage relationships with external contractors and service providers to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to contractual agreements.
- Ensure that all maintenance activities adhere to safety regulations and laws, implementing safety protocols and conducting regular safety training for staff.
- Utilize data and metrics to assess maintenance performance, identify areas for improvement and develop continuous improvement initiatives.
- Development and maintaining an inventory of all equipment and assets while planning and scheduling replacements or upgrades as necessary.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, including work orders, invoices and maintenance reports.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in maintenance practices and solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Millwright and Maintenance Foreman - Afgri Animal Feeds
(2018-10 - 2021-10)
Reason for leave: Mutual Separation.
- Operational problem solving and implementation of innovation for increasing efficiency, reduce cost and sustain quality and customer service standards.
- Schedule maintenance and create daily work orders for subordinates on shift.
- Co-ordinate and plan the work for subordinates effectively in order to achieve set targets.
- Collaboration with managers of other departments in order to solve problems and keep the mill running efficiently.
- Motivate maintenance team and increase skills matrix by selecting, training and developing staff to meet business expectation, monitoring and appraising job contribution.
- Understanding and implementing key policies, practices, procedures as laid out by management.
- Effective use of maintenance annual budget by monitoring expenditure and implementing corrective action.
- Mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs on the following machinery: conveyors, bucket elevators, drag chain conveyors, vertical and horizontal screw conveyors, hammer mill and mixer machines(CPM and MARBRIK), conditioner, fat coater, coolers, goods handling equipment, steam valves.
- Preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
- Perform stand-by duty ensuring continuous running of the mill at all times.
- Inspection of machinery ensuring that all safety guards and safety devices are in place.
- Perform earth leakage testing on all plug socket outlets to ensure earth continuity.
