Mphakamisi Adonisi

Trade-tested and motivated Mechanical Fitter Apprentice with hands-on experience in refinery shutdown maintenance, ship and factory maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and equipment repair within industrial environments. Experienced in working with pumps, valves, motors, winches, conveyors, and preventative maintenance procedures. Strong understanding of safety standards, engineering drawings, and maintenance troubleshooting.

Reliable, safety-conscious, and eager to contribute technical skills within a dynamic engineering and manufacturing environment.

Mechanical Fitter Assistant / Shutdown Experience - Prommac Engineering

• Assisted fitters during refinery shutdown maintenance activities
• Worked on mechanical equipment inspection, dismantling, and reassembly
• Used hand and power tools during maintenance operations
• Followed strict refinery safety procedures including Lockout/Tag-out and PPE compliance
• Assisted with alignment, fitting, and general maintenance tasks under supervision

Mechanical Fitter Apprentice - Amawandle Hake (Oceana Group) - Cape Town

(2022-03 - 2025-08)

• Performed ship and factory mechanical maintenance on pumps, valves, engines, and winches
• Conducted hydraulic and pneumatic system repairs and inspections
• Assisted with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Disconnected and reconnected electric motors during maintenance operations
• Participated in rigging activities and workplace safety inspections
• Worked according to engineering drawings and maintenance procedures

Security Officer (Grade C, PSIRA Certified) - Thorburn Security Solutions - Cape Town

(2018 - 2022)

• Maintained access control and monitored site safety
• Conducted routine patrols and completed incident reports
• Performed inspections to reduce stock losses and security risks

Centre of Specialization (CoS) - Mechanical Engineering (Red Seal Certified) - False Bay College

National Certificate - Electrical Engineering N2 - False Bay College (2019 - 2020)

National Senior Certificate - Luhlaza Secondary School (2014)