Experience

Etihad Rail Operating Companies

• United Arab Emirates
• Rail Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reliability Engineer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• RollingStock Reliability Inspector(Asset Management)

  • May 2021 - Oct 2022

  Provide technical support, assistance and guidance to the maintenance teams.Perform in process and finished work quality checks and audits and providing confirmation of vehicles readiness for operation after major repairs and overhaul.Assist in the investigation of defects and faultsAssist the supervisory staff of fleet as requiredAssist in the execution of the warranty processCarry out special checks and assist in carrying out modifications and vehicle auditsProvide technical support and guidance to maintenance staffDesign, implement and maintain safe and secure working condition (safety equipment and safe state of all working materials)Provide input to the SAP system where requiredEnsure the necessary data is available in the SAP system to ensure KPI’s and RAMS reporting are accurateCollect and report against agreed KPIs on the maintenance activitySupport the Senior Reliability Engineers during technical investigations and compilation of technical and performance reports.In liaison with the Senior Reliability Engineer and with cognisance of the Continuous improvement culture, identify and report on areas for improvement and risk of performance degradationProvide performance/status reports as required clearly identifying new risk areasAttend satellite locations to assist in the recovery of Rolling Stock and equipment.Available for on-call responsibilitiesBe responsible for your own, and others safety. Show less



Knorr-Bremse AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Service Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Provide technical support for KBSA equipment on locomotives and wagons. • Provide telephonic support to Customer or KBSA Sites, with regards to failed equipment on locomotives/wagons installed. • Arrange site visits for technical support where telephonic support has escalated to site support • Troubleshoot any problems reported on new locomotives and wagons in service • Support and carry out final equipment, software and functionality check on new locomotives released for service. • Arrange, plan and execute Field modifications on KBSA equipment in service. • Plan with engineering and projects the necessary schedule, tools and spares for FMI’s • Ensure FMI’s are carried-out according to the relevant FMI documentation. • Provide telephonic support to cliets, with regards to failed equipment on locomotives/wagons in service • Arrange site visits for technical support where telephonic support has escalated to site support • Control the Call-out log book with regards to train failures as per SLA agreement with client. • Ensure 24 hr Field Service support for client, with regards to call-outs • Plan availability of Field Service staff as per requirements • Monitor field service staff performance • Achievement of Sales code 18 budget • Develop initiatives to grow sales for service business • Develop new customer relations and service business • Manage, review and approve all admin related work with regards to site Management • Manage site warehouse (stock) • Arrange correct return of FS spares and failed equipment • Act as health and safety representative for various sites • Ensure the personnel is qualified to work under High voltage sites • Manage the vehicle usage and incidents • Manage the site offices to be professionally maintained • Sap Key user for Field services-responsible for all applicable technical and administration. Show less



Transnet Engineering

• South Africa
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fleet Maintenance Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

  Ensure locomotive fleet reliability by minimizing both planned and unplanned downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution. Ensure reliability and availability of locomotive fleet by carrying out maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime. Identify equipment failure patterns. Project management, control and execution of projects required for locomotive maintenance engineering Applying different maintenance philosophies to counteract failures. Continuously adapt and improve maintenance plans for my particular geographical area. Shutdown Planning Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) for failure analysis and the application of the maintenance plan Ensure that the costs (budget) allocated to the locomotive fleet is continuously monitored and optimized. Identify training and provide leadership to depot personnel, and staff. Investigate and Identify inferior material, from failure analysis and recommend material specification changes. Implementation of control measures to ensure locomotive maintenance plans are executed as per the maintenance plan, within budget and at the required standards, (technical audits, statistical data analysis). Intervention with production, external suppliers, internal suppliers in order to resolve deviation from the plan or quality problems. Plan components and verify supply against technical specifications Root cause analysis and measurements for optimization of maintenance. Formal project management as delegated by the Senior Manager -Fleet Maintenance. Initiate, and monitor modifications, commissioning, and control work loading at depot level Prepare reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving operations and solving maintenance¬related problems. Compile and submit monthly performance presentations of locomotive fleet. Condition monitoring of engine, compressor oil and coolant analysis results from labratorium to prevent possible engine, compressor and cooling systems failures. Show less



Transnet Engineering

• South Africa
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Technician

  • 2008 - 2014

  Monitor and control maintenance functions on locomotive fleet to ensure all scheduled maintenance is executed on time. Do fault-finding on mechanical and electrical equipment. Supply on the job training to fault personnel. Analyse component performance to identify failure trends and recommend changes to the maintenance plan to eradicate these failures by applying the Pareto principle and Root cause Analysis techniques Condition monitoring of engine, compressor oil and coolant analysis results from labratorium to prevent possible engine, compressor and cooling systems failures. Do in service and commissioning tests on locomotive consists to verify locomotive train handling performance. Conduct technical investigations and write technical reports with recommendations to improve performance and reliability Manage and co-ordinate various projects implemented on locomotive fleet to ensure projects are completed timeously. Do preventative maintenance by downloading history from ECU (Engine Control Unit) and analyse the information to prevent future failures. Liaise with various internal and external customers and suppliers with regards to equipment to be manufactured and items to be sourced in order to complete the projects on time. Compile and submit monthly performance presentations of locomotive fleet. Give feedback with regards to what went wrong when targets weren’t achieved and provide action plans to prevent re-occurrence. Continuously monitor wear rates to ensure that there are no abnormal changes in normal operating parameters. Analyse fault data to determine the most likely root cause of failure. Do regular checks to ensure maintenance plan is effectively carried out Show less