Luyanda Gladman Mpako

Results-driven Elevator Technician and Shift Maintenance Fitter with a strong background in pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical systems, looking to leverage my analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver exceptional elevator maintenance and repair services.

Elevator Technician (Engineering) - OTIS ELEVATOR

(1994-01 - 2005-12)

• Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations and applying best practices in maintenance, including shutdown maintenance and preventive maintenance strategies
• Maintaining and optimizing electrical distribution and control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable speed drivers (VSDs), robots and electronic systems
• Interpreting electrical drawings and diagrams to inform maintenance and repair activities

Diesel Electrical Fitter - Transnet Rail Engineering

(2005-01 - 2010-12)

• Stripping, overhauling and assembling of locomotive components including brake valves, injectors, fuel pumps, governors and turbochargers
• Performing precision tasks such as setting locomotive gauges and conducting measurements and testing as required
• Conducting repairs, commissioning and fault finding on broken locomotives including troubleshooting and attending to breakdowns

SHIFT MAINTENANCE FITTER - FORMEX ENGINEERING

(2011-01 - 2016-12)

• Performing fault finding, repairs and replacement on electrical and hydraulic systems
• Conducting routine maintenance tasks such as replacing clutches, brake blocks, overhauling cylinders and repairing or replacing pumps
• Logging jobs cards and maintenance activities into the SYSPRO 60 system

Lift Technician (Mechanic) - SOUTH AFRICA ELEVATOR COMPANY (SACE)

(2017-01 - 2021-12)

• Installation, commissioning, problem-solving, and fault-finding on machinery, control units, and drive systems
• Ensuring safe operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment, including fault analysis and recording, and performing planned maintenance with minimal operational interruption
• Analyzing equipment failures, determining root causes, and performing basic rigging and lifting equipment tasks

Matric - Kwezi Lomso Comprehensive High School (1991-01 - 1991-12)

National Certificates - (N1 - N3) & (N4 - N6) - Digital Electronics, Mathematics, Industrial Electronics, Electronics, Digital Systems - Iqhayiya Technical College (1992-01 - 1992-12)