Maintenance Assistant (Internship) at Port Elizabeth Tvet College (2016-03 – 2017-01)
Assisted maintenance manager with building electrical specifications and general building maintenance.
- Assist maintenance manager in all building electrical specifications
- Repair & replace of small electrical building system
- Assist in all general building maintenance
- Attend and assist in all electrical works site meetings
Paintshop - Corrosion & Protection Department (Internship) at Mercedes Benz of South Africa (2017-02 – 2018-08)
Development and implementation of job element sheets and standard work instructions for primer flatting and sealer line processes with focus on continuous improvement.
- Development of Job Element sheet and Standard work Instructions of Primer flatting process and Sealer line process
- Mounting of production platform to improve ergonomics
- Daily TPM task as per technical cards
- Tracking of KPIs and implementing corrective measure to control problems
- Monitoring quality of units and problem solving using DMAIC, 5Why's and 8 methods
- Process Monitoring, maintenance, optimization and continuous improvement of Sealer and Pre-Treatment
Apprenticeship (Millwright) at Mercedes Benz Learning Academy (2020-02 – 2023-03)
Comprehensive millwright apprenticeship covering all modules including computer literacy, robotics training, and on-plant rotation across multiple shops.
- Covered all the millwright modules
- Computer literacy
- Projects: Built three phase generation motor converting air pressure to electrical, Built the DC compound Fault Finding panel, Replacing three phase motor on Guillotine and the push button isolator
- Robotics training: Basic robotics, Spot welding, TOX, Clinching, Sealer, Tucker, Ivo stud, Mig brazing and PLC basic
- On plant rotation: Exposed to three shops (Bodyshop, Continuous Improvement Workshop and Assembly)
- Maintaining Equipment, Make sure the line is efficient, TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance), PM (Preventative Maintenance), OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), Fault Finding and Stock inventory, General Maintenance, BCO robot and Attending to breakdowns on various lines
Junior Artisan at Mercedes Benz of South Africa (2023-03 – Present)
Responsible for ensuring line efficient operation, safety and reliability by covering both electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
- To make sure the line is efficient operation, safe and reliable
- Covers both Electrical and Mechanical breakdowns
- Planned maintenance and continuous improvement activities to support production targets e.g. TPM (Total Preventative Maintenance), PM (Preventative Maintenance), OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), Fault Finding
