Marcus Pretorius

Reading diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures and fault finding. Installing equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools inspecting and examining machinery and equipment to detect irregularities and malfunctions. Adjusting machinery and repairing or replacing defective parts ensuring safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications and installations.

Millwright Packing - Premier foods FMCG

(2025-08)

• Reading diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures and fault finding.
• Installing equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools inspecting and examining machinery and equipment to detect irregularities and malfunctions.
• Adjusting machinery and repairing or replacing defective parts ensuring safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications and installations.
• Participating in the preventative maintenance routines on all equipment for continuous improvement of all equipment.
• Responsible for high speed packaging machines
• Investigate root causes analysis using 5 whys
• Adhering to GMP procedure.
• Adhering to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
• Maintaining a clean and environmentally safe work area.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.
• Performed planned maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Inspect, test and repair MCC circuits & wiring systems and electrical equipment.
• Use installed programs and perform fault finding on programmable logical control circuits (PLC's)
• Install and commission machinery and equipment.
• Adhering to safe working procedure LOTO working on heights
• Mentoring apprentice and signing off their logbooks

Millwright - Allied Steelrode

(2024-09 - 2025-08)

• Attend to all mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical breakdowns.
• Regular inspections of equipment.
• Fault-finding and problem-solving on equipment.
• Regular maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Reporting on conditions of equipment, advising management of electrical and mechanical problems, and recommending activities to minimize the number of breakdowns.
• Interpret deviations recorded and rectify deviations.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities as per Plant Safety.
• Regulations, preventative maintenance plans, and maintenance procedures.
• Investigate and analyse the cause and effect of breakdowns on equipment.
• Understand basic hydraulics, pneumatics, and lubrication.
• Carry out basic rigging and assist the stage crew where necessary.
• Ensure all supporting documentation is completed within the required timeframes and in the format specified (Job card Completion and other related paperwork).
• Analyse proposed modifications and provide input regards the implementation of ideas and carry out modifications within the required timeframes.
• Troubleshoot on DCS, PLC, and (AC and DC) drives.
• Identify where quality and safety can be improved.
• Participate in improvement programs and initiatives. Maintain a safe work environment.
• Comply with relevant legislative requirements and standards.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained and customer requirements addressed.
• Attend to equipment care and personal safety.
• Read, interpret and understand electrical and basic mechanical drawings.
• Promote environmental and safety awareness regarding the potential impact of activities, processes, and materials utilized.

Test Bay Technician - Transvaal Electric Motors

(2021-04 - 2022-10)

• Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
• Led projects and analysed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Testing of all electrical AC and DC motor after assembly.
• Use of electrical instruments to make e.g. line resistance meter, megger, analyser equipment, volt meter, clamp meter, thermal meter to take bearing temperature.
• Setting of parameters on Siemens drive and ABB drive. Maximum drive of DC up to 1000A
• Stepping up and down on transformer.
• Connecting of 1kv to 3.3kv transformer
• Generator switch over when loadshedding
• Wiring and designing of electrical circuit system
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Adhering to safe working procedure LOTO working on heights

Auto Electrician - TMS International

(2022-10 - 2025-04)

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring
• Connecting wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards
• Repair or replace wiring equipment
• Industrial circuit breakers
• Variable speed devices AC/DC
• Electro and Analog detection systems
• Industrial motor control technology
• Electro detection systems
• Analog detection systems
• Equipment worked on: Komatsu Wa480, HYUNDAI 140w-95/220lc-954, Volvo G940, KRESS (CAT), Excavators, Kawasaki Front End Loaders, Senne Bogen 690HD Crane, Bobcat
• Assembling, fitting, and repairing automobile auxiliary harnesses
• Attending breakdowns on site
• Repairing of failing electrical or mechanical equipment e.g. Alternators, Starters, Relays, Fuses etc.
• Modifying of any electrical equipment
• Diagnosing using instruments and replacing of sensors where necessary.
• Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
• Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
• Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
• Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
• Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
• Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.

Millwright Apprentice - ArcelorMittal (Vanderbijlpark)

(2016-07 - 2020-02)

• Plant maintenance
• Plant inspection
• Attending Breakdown and to avoid long delays
• Be part of Shut down crew during shut down
• Isolate for Shut down and desolate after shutdown (wrecking in and out of supply breakers)
• Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
• Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
• Created durable and long-lasting structures to withstand industrial environment demands.
• Aligned and levelled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
• Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
• Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with 100% accuracy.
• Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage.
• Installed, repaired and maintained automated systems in accordance with safety regulations.
• Positioned steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment using blueprints and schematic drawings.

Matric - Zenith High school (2013)

N3 - Electrical Engineering - Sedibeng TVET College

Trade Test - Millwright - Arcelormittal Academy (2019)