Experience

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  Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Controls Engineering Lead (VME Facilities)

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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  Smiths Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • Mechatronics Engineer

    • Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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  Ford Motor Company

  • Pretoria, GP, South Africa

  • Automation and Controls Technician

    • Sep 2019 - Oct 2022
    • Pretoria, GP, South Africa

    Planned maintenance and emergency repair TCF equipment related to the programming issues and other electronics components Support continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity in trim, chassis and final areas Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements Use FIS/Posmon Plant monitoring software to review cycle times of automation, review and follow up automation projects and installations Troubleshoots PLC (Siemens, TIA, Mitsubishi FX and Q), robots (Fanuc) and other automation problemsTrouble shooting drives, encorders and motorsMechanical and Electrical faultfinding Update program backups for automationRun Paynther with Postmon data and a constraint deck to do continuous improvements in the constraints area Support manufacturing process engineering activity for final assembly x Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritise quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with vehicle operations guidelines Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required Annalise vehicle inventory root causes, engage in mapping and corrective actions to reduce vehicle inventory Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processesDeliver capable processes and tools for trim and chassis assembly operationsEnsure compliance to plant, corporate, governmental and environmental standardsSupport ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required Support MOS implementation, maintenance TL, maintenance process coach and maintenance lead process coach

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  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Maintenance Artisan

    • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Role:Maintenance and operation on Siemens PLC, Siemens SCADA ,Siemens HMI, Wrapping Machines, Door Panel Welding Machines,Industrial Robots, Ultrasonic Welding, Press cutting machines, shopfloor systems, atlas copco tools as well as Project Installations Duties: PLC Fault finding and programming (TIA portal) S7-1500,300 and 1200 Maintenance on Robotics (Universal Robots and ABB Robots) Fault finding and correct of electrical problems Wiring and cable joining on new tools and broken connections Setting up checklists and planning maintenance schedules( Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance) Fault finding on SCADA(WinCC) and Siemens HMI Assist with projects that are run by the department Servicing and calibration of the robots and assist production during shift Upgrades of PLC programs and adding robots Preventive and Corrective Maintenance in the plant Wiring sensors and network communication cable (Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus) Ensuring quality Maintenance on electrical and mechanical systemsMaintenance on conveyor and drivesElectrical Installations, Mechanical Installations and PLCsSpeedily rectify breakdowns and after hours call outsCarry out work ordersAssist Advance Manufacturing Engineering with improvements and processesImprovements on the plant and reduce downtimeWorking shifts and overtime as and when required Troubleshooting and maintenance on MES systems

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  MA Automotive Tool & Die

  • Rosslyn, Pretoria

  • Junior Automation Technician

    • Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Rosslyn, Pretoria

    Role:Maintenance and operation on Siemens PLC, Siemens SCADA ,Siemens HMI, Hydraulic Presses,Industrial Robots, Spot Welding Guns as well as Project Installations and report to the control andinstrumentation manager.Duties: PLC Programming ( Siemens S5, S7, WinCC and TIA) Maintenance on Robotics (Kuka Robots and ABB Robots) Fault finding and correct of electrical problems Wiring and cable joining on new tools and broken connections Setting up checklists and planning maintenance schedules Fault finding on SCADA(WinCC, WinCCFlex) and Siemens HMI Assist with projects that are run by the department Serving of the robots and assist production during shift Upgrades of PLC programs and adding robots Preventive and Corrective Maintenance in the plant Wiring sensors and network communication cable (Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus)

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  Tshwane University of Technology

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Digital Systems Student Assistant

    • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

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  Droogfontein Solar Power

  • Kimberly

  • Solar PV Technician Intern

    • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Kimberly

    1. Plan, prepare for, manage and execute activities pertaining to Preventative Maintenanceon the solar plant assuring all HSE procedures are followed, activities include but are notlimited to:General Junction Box (GJB) maintenance as per annual maintenance scheduleArray Junction Box (AJB) maintenance as per annual maintenance scheduleReverse Osmoses (RO) plant (Water filter system) maintenance as permaintenance scheduleInfrared Red scans of panels, AJBs, GJBs, transformers and invertersInspections as scheduled on substation, E-House, GJBs, AJBs and RO plantPlan, prepare for, manage and execute activities and execute pertaining to CorrectiveMaintenance on the solar plant assuring all HSE procedures are followed, activities includebut are not limited to:Respond to all alarms triggered on the solar plantAttend to all breakdowns, do fault finding/root cause analysis and resolve, fix orreplace faulty equipment with minimal energy lossDiagnose, test, repair and/or replace cables, cable inter-connections, PVjunction/string boxes, connectors and fuses in PV systemsMaintain solar/diesel Hybrid system, including batteriesApply root cause analysis techniques on all major and reoccurring faultsGenerate Work Order (WO) requests for onsite intervention in CMMS/ERP systemWork with Power Engineer on Plant optimisation (reliability and future CAPEX projects)Perform standby dutiesInteract with Eskom Control as requiredPrepare Requests for Quotes as neededRecord keeping and management of spare part movements

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  Globeleq South Africa Management Services

  • Cape Town

  • Operations Intern

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Cape Town

    Remote Monitoring and Controlling power generation facilities (Wind Farm and 2 Solar Farms) in order to optimise energy production and ensure safety. Use the SCADA and CMMS systems to monitor system statistics and plant KPIs Troubleshoot and analyze data including following various types of process charts and schematics - such as electrical drawings, network diagrams and workflow diagrams Administer SCADA and CMMS reporting functions, including assisting in gathering information for reporting needs using SCADA or CMMS Report significant events to Operations Engineer Attend to incoming call centre calls and escalation procedures Responsible for following all cooperative safety policies and procedures Daily reporting and data collection