Sipho Kabini

Hi, I have a National Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering which I have acquired at Tshwane University of Technology . I have more than seven 7 years of working experience in automotive and manufacturing industry working as a mechatronics /instrumentation and robotics technician. I have been with prominet companies such as Ford and MA automotive tool and die. I have intensive experince and training in Bodyshop, Stamping/Presslines and assembly lines.

Robotics Technician at Ford Motor Company South Africa (Pty)Ltd (2021-12 – Present)

• Maintain the facility by completing all scheduled/ planned maintenance.
• Assist Artisans with problem solving and repairs of problematic equipment in their related field.
• To identify all corrective maintenance activities and have a proactive approach.
• Manage/effective approach to emergency Maintenance downtime.
• Effective root cause analysis towards downtime.
• Responsible approach to al safety standard requirements.
• Ensure production uptime within departmental objectives.
• 4D reporting on MFM
• Modifications to PLC software programs (Siemens, Allen Bradely).
• Assist project related work to new equipment (Fanuc Cobot) introduction/commissioning(training cell).
• Sew Frequency Drive fault finding and programming and Powerflex drives.
• Kawasaki E-series Robot fault finding and programming.
• HMI – fault finding and programming skills.

Maintenance Technician at MA Automotive tool and die (2021-08 – 2021-12)

• Inspect and test machinery to diagnose faults.
• Assemble, install and maintain electrical wiring, equipment.
• Mechatronic/instrumentation line technician.
• KUKA KRC 4 technician.
• PLC SIEMENS TIA V15 technician (Daimler).
• Bosch 6000 Rexroth.
• In-line measuring training (Perceptron)
• Festo (Pneumatics and Electro-pneumatics).
• Integra wave 6 (HMI).
• MA (MERCEDES BENZ project W206) Main floor ASSEMBLY LINE and stamping instrumentation technician (Berlin, Eastern Cape).

Mechatronic (WIL) at MA Automotive tool and die (2019 – 2020)

• Perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance as well as fault finding maintenance on Kuka KRC4
• Repair and maintain robots to ensure customers and quality standards are met.
• Programming and operating of ABB Robot IRC5RobotStudios ABB,Safety user knowledge.
• Troubleshooting, programming and operation of Siemens TIA Portal and Simatic Manager
• HMI WinCC, ET200 Festo Modules, O Modules, Profibus and Profine.
• SICK Sensors and Scanners, ARO Spot and Projection Welding Jig, and Proximity Sensors.
• MTTR and MTBF, Monitoring and improving of KPI’s, 5S in the workplace.
• Good understanding of resistance welding and Kuka Robot spot welding.
• SCA SYS6000 system, QuissRTVision.

National Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering – Tshwane University of Technology (2020)