Experience

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  Technical Systems

  • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Lead Maintenance Manager

    • Oct 2023 - Present
    • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Shrike Marine

  • South Africa

  • Operations Manager

    • Mar 2023 - Sep 2023
    • South Africa

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  Baltimore Aircoil Company

  • United States
  • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Plant Engineer (Maintenance Manager)

    • Aug 2020 - Mar 2023

    • Responsibility for the complete upkeep and continuous improvement of the BAC plant and facilities.• Managing maintenance team and budget• Assisting production and improving processes including production lines• Designing and implementing test stations, tools and jigs to aid and improve production• Commissioning new machines and equipment

  • Plant Engineer

    • Sep 2017 - Jul 2020

    • Responsible for providing consistent engineering support to manufacturing• The main responsibility of this function is the investigation and analysis of quality and assembly problems related to product design• Based on thorough analysis and investigation of problems that occur, propose product improvements and implement them, following an internal approval process• Responsible for the implementation and adaptation of products and accessories that are designed in both BAC US and BAC EU facilities to comply with South African standards, engineering best practices and requirements, product improvements, special executions and overall market requirements• Coordinate all activities related to specific product or accessory development and assist in bridging all potential gaps to create manufacturing stability and assist in continuous efficiency gains• Checking Bill of Materials and issuing drawings to production floor for manufacturing• Working between quality and engineering department involving Non-conformances: QIR’s (Quality Incident Report) and CAR’s (Corrective Action Report) investigating and delegating to engineering.★ Design and manufacturing of intricate special Coil Jack Tool for removing heating elements from installed evaporators★ BOM Rules: Created a Master Unit Sheet (VBA-MSExcel) with predetermined bill of materials structure, options and accessories to be used in conjunction with configurator to configure all top level BOMs for units to go into production

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  Unique Hydra (Pty) Ltd

  • Production Engineer

    • May 2013 - Aug 2017

    Gate Keeper – Creating and managing bill of materials on Microsoft Dynamics AX (ERP).Develop procedure that controls engineering and workflow for bill of materials.Develop product register (MSExcel) that controls all aspects of standard products.Investigated existing standard products and their production methods and designed and implemented a comprehensive new system which facilitate improved workflow and deadline achievement.All aspects (except I.T. coding) of development and implementation of new database for Engineering Change Proposals (Jan 11 to Jun 13) – training of Junior Engineers, ongoing liaison with Design Department regarding ECP requirements.Liaison with subcontractors regarding production specification requirements.Modification and fitting out of offshore containers.Integration of containerised diving systems.Working with clients, to review their requirements, making sure the deadlines are met.Commissioning and testing of ISO standard systems and products per class (IMCA/DNV/ABS).Compilation and issuing of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Certificates of Conformance.

  • Technical Engineer

    • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

    Drew up planning spreadsheet (MSExcel) for efficiently managing customer complaints.Advising Sales Department on technical aspects of quotations.Handling clients’ technical queries and complaints, follow-ups.Some technical models and drawings.

  • Design Engineer

    • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

    Designed structural and hydraulic system for SAT Bell capsule (bottom door) and Transfer Under Pressure door.Working drawings and design for full product range (SolidWorks).Updating technical specifications and compilation of operating manuals.

  • Student Design Engineer

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

    Modelling and drafting of full range of company products (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).