Khulekani Makhathini

To Secure a challenging position in a technical or maintenance, environment where I can apply my skills in CNC machines, installation, PLC Troubleshooting. Electrical mechanical fault-finding and general maintenance. I am to contribute the efficient reliability and safety of machinery and operation, while continuously developing my knowledge advancing within the company.

Millwright at Thirsti Bottling (2026-04 – Present)

• Performed preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on bottling and packaging machinery to minimize downtime.
• Diagnosed and repaired mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults on production equipment.
• Installed, assembled, tested, and commissioned new machinery and production line equipment.
• Conducted routine inspections and maintenance of conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, and filling machines.

Millwright at Arcelor Mittal – Monyetla Services (2023-07 – 2025-11)

• Overhead Crane maintenance
• Plant rollers maintenance
• Bloom shear, cooling bed, pushers, furnance, belt conveyors, Compressors, Locomotive hydraulics, Pneumatic, Fault finding maintenance
• Testing and fixing DC and AC motors

Driver/Delivery Man at Orion ILS Logistics (2018-01 – 2023-06)

• Drive company vehicles safely and responsibly, following traffic laws and company policies.
• Deliver parcels and goods promptly and accurately to customer locations (door-to-door service).
• Verify delivery information and obtain customer signatures as proof of delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of the delivery vehicle.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch and customers to ensure smooth and timely deliveries.

Millwright – Trainee at Auto Industrial (2013-01 – 2016-12)

• Install and service CNC machines, ensuring precise setup, calibration, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC systems (Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain) and resolve electrical/mechanical faults.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, water pump systems, and gearboxes for reliable machine operation.
• Perform panel wiring, pipe fitting, and mechanical assembly during installation and maintenance.
• Uphold safety and housekeeping standards while documenting maintenance tasks and following quality procedures.

Millwright – Apprentice at Retecon Services (2011-11 – 2013-01)

• Install and service CNC machines, ensuring precise setup, calibration, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC systems (Siemens) and resolve electrical/mechanical faults.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, water pump systems, and gearboxes for reliable machine operation.
• Perform panel wiring, pipe fitting, and mechanical assembly during installation and maintenance.
• Uphold safety and housekeeping standards while documenting maintenance tasks and following quality procedures.

Cat ammonia in Chemical engineering – Air Conditioning and refrigeration academy (2026)

Flameproof: Mining in Mining – Colliery Training College (2024)

Gases & Gas testing mining in Mining – Colliery Training College (2024)

Electro Mechanician/Millwright trade in Millwright – SAJ Competency Training Institute (2016)

Machine Tool Millwright Trade Course in Millwright – Denel Technical Academy (2011)

Electrical Engineering in Electrical Engineering – Majuba Technology Centre (2010)

Grade 12 – Siyamukela High School (2003)