Xolile Makhala

Trade Tested Red Seal Mechanical Fitter with hands-on experience in industrial maintenance within a plastic recycling environment. Experienced in rotating equipment, hydraulic systems, conveyors, gearboxes, breakdown maintenance, preventative maintenance, shaft alignment, and basic ARC welding. Strong safety awareness, fault-finding ability, and commitment to minimizing downtime.

Mechanical Fitter - Extrupet Pty Ltd

(2024-01)

• Service, repair and overhaul pumps, blowers, centrifuges, rotor dryers and gearboxes.
• Maintain conveyors, extraction augers, chain drives and belt drives.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on baling machines.
• Respond to production breakdowns and restore equipment operation efficiently.
• Execute preventative maintenance schedules and complete maintenance documentation.
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures and comply with OHS requirements.
• Perform basic ARC welding and fabrication repairs.

N4-N6 Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Ekurhuleni East TVET College (2020 - 2020)