Experience

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  RCL Foods

  • South Africa

  • Maintenance Planner

    • Oct 2009 - Present
    • South Africa

    Duties and Responsibilities:- Maintenance Planning for Back End department at Sugar Mill- Daily and Weekly planning for department- Update BOM on SAP- Write SWP AND SMP and implement on SAP- Updating of critical spares on SAP- Implement off-crop activities on SAP and transport to Microsoft Projects for Scheduling- Update progress on MS Projects and transport back to SAP- Control the release of all scheduled work, including Safety schedules- Prepare Maintenance schedules of all assets in respect of planned Maintenance- Meetings with the plant personnel to plan work, transfer information, make decisions and agree on action plans- Administration and scheduling of maintenance activities using SAP PM- Ensure the effective administrative systems and procedures are being maintained and improved- Acting Asset Manager at TSB from 03 March 2014 till – October 2014

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  Tsb Sugar (Pty) Ltd.

  • South Africa

  • Mechanical Fitter

    • May 1995 - Oct 2009
    • South Africa

    Maintenance Fitter at Back End responsible for all Centrifugals,conveyors,pumps,fans,driers standing in as Foreman during absence,chargehand♦ Ensure sufficient task analysis are completed to carry work out safely.♦ Perform assigned duties in a timely and safe manner.♦ General fitting including the use of: Gear reduction Units of all size and type, Fluid Couplingsand Power Transmission Devices, Boiler Feed Pumps and other Critical Process Pumps, HydraulicCylinders, Pump Impeller Rotating Assemblies, Conveying, Crushing and Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems.♦ Co-ordinate and work in a team environment.♦ Maintain and use equipment as designed.♦ Ensure that work is performed as per Job Cards or ITP’s and current schedule of works.♦ Ensure all work is carried out to quality and specification requirements and that documentationis completed on time.♦ Daily time cards are completed accurately and on time.♦ Assist in the management of an harmonious environment, team building and training of apprentices and other employees as required.♦ Adherence to Company procedures.♦ Application of fine tolerances to machined surfaces when fitting bearings, gearing, seals etc. toshafts and hubs with respect to heating/freezing techniques and the like.♦ Ability to inspect, analysis and record critical mechanical information during the process ofundertaking mechanical refurbishment work; this critical information would include the interpretations of wear and tear, mechanical damage to Gears, Shafts, Housing etc. recording ofend floats, preloads, gear train, backlashes, tooth contacts and other at the start and completionof every refurbishment.♦ Ability to sketch and accurately measure mechanical components from Gearboxes, Pumps andother Drive Equipment.♦ Perform mechanical repairs, manufacture components and other duties as directed by the mechanical supervisor.

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  Sasol

  • South Africa

  • Fitter

    • Aug 1992 - May 1995
    • South Africa

    Maintenance on al crushers pumps driers and fans,conveyor belt MaintenanceEnsure sufficient task analysis are completed to carry work out safely.♦ Perform assigned duties in a timely and safe manner.♦ General machining including use of: Large and Small Centre Lathes, Milling Machines, RadialDrills, Shaper Machines, Horizontal and Vertical Boring Machines.♦ General fitting including the use of: Gear reduction Units of all size and type, Fluid Couplingsand Power Transmission Devices, Boiler Feed Pumps and other Critical Process Pumps, HydraulicCylinders, Pump Impeller Rotating Assemblies, Conveying,and Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems.♦ Co-ordinate and work in a team environment.♦ Maintain and use equipment as designed.♦ Ensure that work is performed as per Job Cards or ITP’s and current schedule of works.♦ Ensure all work is carried out to quality and specification requirements and that documentationis completed on time.♦ Daily time cards are completed accurately and on time.♦ Assist in the management of an harmonious environment, team building and training of apprentices and other employees as required.♦ Adherence to Company procedures.♦ Application of fine tolerances to machined surfaces when fitting bearings, gearing, seals etc. toshafts and hubs with respect to heating/freezing techniques and the like.♦ Ability to inspect, analysis and record critical mechanical information during the process ofundertaking mechanical refurbishment work; this critical information would include the interpretations of wear and tear, mechanical damage to Gears, Shafts, Housing etc. recording ofend floats, preloads, gear train, backlashes, tooth contacts and other at the start and completionof every refurbishment.♦ Ability to sketch and accurately measure mechanical components from Gearboxes, Pumps andother Drive Equipment.Perform mechanical repairs, manufacture components and other duties as directed by the mechanical supervisor.

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  Utra Board

  • South Africa

  • Mechanical Fitter

    • Jan 1988 - May 1991
    • South Africa

    Maintenance on all conveyor belts and board presses1.Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings:2. Perform leveling and alignment of machines and engineering components:3. Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording:4. Shut down and isolate machines/equipment:5. Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals:6. Maintain hydraulic system components:7. Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies:8.Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment

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  Tsb Sugar (Pty) Ltd.

  • South Africa

  • Artisan

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1988
    • South Africa

    1.Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings:2. Perform leveling and alignment of machines and engineering components:3. Perform equipment condition monitoring and recording:4. Shut down and isolate machines/equipment:5. Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals:6. Maintain hydraulic system components:7. Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies:8. Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment