Ndumiso Masela

I am a highly skilled millwright with a unique blend of electrical and mechanical expertise. My experience as an electrician, coupled with his maintenance background, positions me to excel in millwright roles. I can not only troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment but also diagnose and address electrical issues, ensuring efficient plant operation, and tasks are completed on time and within budget.

Millwright Supervisor - Lupo Bakery - Durban

(2026-01)

Supervised maintenance and repair of bakery machinery to ensure optimal performance.

• Led a team in troubleshooting equipment failures, minimizing downtime, and enhancing production efficiency.
• Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules to extend equipment lifespan and reliability.
• Trained new millwrights on safety protocols, machinery operation, and best practices for repairs.
• Evaluated technical documentation to improve repair techniques and streamline processes across the facility.
• Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.

Millwright - Arcelor Mittal - Newcastle

(2024-08 - 2025-11)

• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment for optimal operation.
• Reduce downtime on cast floor and stock house conveyors and screens.
• Handle breakdowns of blast furnace, water, and gas plants.
• Maintain conveyors, hoppers, chutes, and pump houses.
• Ensure safety and operational standards compliance.

Water Treatment Plant Maintenance - uThukela Water

(2022-06 - 2023-06)

On-the-job training at uThukela Water

Crane Maintenance Crane Section Steel Plant - ArcelorMittal SA

(2022-02 - 2022-04)

On-the-job training at ArcelorMittal SA

Contract Lecturer - Majuba TVET College, MTC campus

(2020-07 - 2021-04)

• Facilitation and tutoring NCV
• Electrical Principles and Practices (EPP)
• Workshop Practice (WP)
• Electronic Construction and Digital Electronics (ECD)
• Learner guidance and assessment invigilation.

Electrician - Teslah Electrical

(2017-03 - 2018-08)

• Act as Responsible-person-in-charge for the electrical team
• Responsible for electrical work
• Performing installations
• Performing maintenance
• Performing fault finding
• Overhauling of equipment
• Doing House-wiring

Electrician & Assistant Project Manager - VME Contractors - Newcastle

(2017-01 - 2017-07)

• Perform electrical duties in the Newcastle and surrounds
• Execute tasks as contractor for Municipality and Eskom projects
• Acquisition, estimation, costing and management of projects

Construction Supervisor (Electrical) - NAMSE Projects

(2014-09 - 2016-12)

Responsible for all electrical work and personnel on the eThekwini Municipality Sub-Stations Refurbishment i.e., installation of new equipment and maintenance of existing plant, including but not limited to, Switchgear, Isolation, Testing and Earthing. (MV-HV)

Educator (unqualified) - Muziwephahla S. School (D.O.E)

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

Teaching Technology and Natural Sciences (N.S.) gr 8&9 and Maths gr10; including preps, presentations, evaluation and conducting assessments under O.B.E. curriculum.

Driver / Messenger - Unctionised Business Enterprises

(2004-07 - 2006-12)

• Delivery of equipment and chauffeur staff and management

Trade certificate - Millwright: Electro-Mechanician Section 26(D) - Majuba TVET College (2024-01 - 2024-01)

Trade certificate - Electrical Fitter: Section 26(D) - Transnet School of Engineering (2014-01 - 2014-01)

N4 Certificate - Electrical Engineering - Majuba TVET College (2008-01 - 2008-01)

Grade 12 - Isolomzi Senior Secondary (1999-01 - 1999-01)