Paulo Sendela

Highly experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician with more than 10 years of industrial maintenance experience in aluminium smelting, port operations and beverage manufacturing environments. Proven expertise in preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fault diagnosis, equipment reliability and heavy mobile equipment operation. Extensive experience in the Reduction Area and PTA Workshop at MOZAL (South32), maintaining critical production equipment while ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.

Demonstrated leadership capabilities through regular appointment as Acting Maintenance Supervisor, coordinating maintenance teams and critical breakdown interventions in a high-risk industrial environment.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician at MOZAL (South32) (2016-06 – 2026-03)

• Performed preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on production equipment in the Reduction Area and PTA Workshop.
• Maintained PTA cranes, CTC, 2x29T cranes, casting pots, MLLB, Transfer Gunter and ARBF systems.
• Diagnosed mechanical failures and executed effective repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Conducted equipment inspections, condition monitoring and reliability improvement activities.
• Maintained hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Replaced bearings, shafts, couplings, chains, gearboxes and other mechanical components.
• Participated in shutdowns, equipment overhauls and major maintenance projects.
• Operated forklifts (up to 16T), overhead cranes (34T), cherry pickers, scissor lifts and pallet trucks.
• Applied Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Permit to Work (PTW) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures.
• Frequently acted as Maintenance Supervisor during supervisor absences, including annual leave, sickness leave and other operational requirements.
• Coordinated maintenance teams, allocated work priorities and supervised critical maintenance interventions.
• Ensured maintenance activities were completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with company standards.

Industrial Maintenance Trainee at MOZAL (2014-01 – 2016-03)

• Assisted technicians in industrial maintenance activities.
• Performed inspections, lubrication and servicing of equipment.
• Supported preventive and corrective maintenance programmes.
• Developed practical skills in mechanical fitting, fault diagnosis and workshop operations.
• Participated in maintenance of hydraulic and mechanical systems.

Mechanical Technician at Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) (2013-03 – 2013-11)

• Performed maintenance on hydraulic systems and port operational equipment.
• Conducted inspections, troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Supported preventive maintenance programmes.
• Improved equipment reliability and operational availability.

Mechanical Technician at Sumol Compal (2012-04 – 2013-01)

• Performed maintenance and repair of beverage production equipment.
• Executed routine inspections and corrective maintenance activities.
• Assisted in minimizing production downtime.

Operator / Team Leader at Coca-Cola (2007-05 – 2008-07)

• Operated production equipment according to safety and quality standards.
• Coordinated team activities to achieve production targets.
• Monitored production performance and ensured operational efficiency.

Industrial Maintenance in General Mechanics – Instituto Industrial e de Computação Armando Emílio Guebuza (2009 – 2013)

Grade 12 Certificate – Escola Comunitária Armando Emílio Guebuza (2012 – 2012)