Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (GMR 2.7)

• Oct 2018 - Present

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, I am responsible for the management and implementation of maintenance task and projects in line with a successful WCM maintenance strategy. Furthermore, I am responsible for design, planning, procurement, manufacturing, installation and handover of capital replacement projects. I am also responsible for implementing and driving a Reliability Centered Maintenance system on the back of self-implemented standards and procedures for the business. • Developing maintenance strategies for plant equipment • Ensuring statutory compliance with regards the relevant OHS Acts & Regulations • Determining total life cycle cost of equipment • Compiling long term maintenance strategies • Developing and overseeing implementation of maintenance procedures • Improvement of maintenance strategy • Preparation of proper SOW for general overhaul activities • Preparation and control of job orders for third party service providers • Compilation and control of the maintenance capital replacement budget • Application and improvement of the CMMS • Supervision of special third party service providers • QA /QC for all maintenance measures • Technical support to maintenance line managers/sups • Improvement and Preservation of the plant performance • Developing maintenance procedures and standards Show less

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

• Inspection and cause analysis of in-service boiler tubes and other pressure part failures • Evaluation and selection of replacement components, material and repair procedures to current codes and standards • Inspection of boiler pressure parts and general condition during outages • Inputs to preparation of tenders, including preliminary designs, material take-off, technical requisitions, manhour estimation and technical write-ups • The control and execution of work packages • Preparation of formal calculations in accordance with relevant international and local codes and standards • Give direction and guidance to drawing office • Preparation of method statements and technical input to requisition and specifications for supply of equipment and services • Boiler plant inspections and subsequent reporting on findings • The expedient use of manhours to ensure cost effectiveness and complete tasks within allocated budget • Identification of apparent technical risks, possible mitigations and immediate reporting of same to management • Support and guidance of junior or trainee engineers with respect to conformance to specifications, discipline, execution of designs, problem solving and adherence to manhour allocations Show less

Boiler System Engineer

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2017

1. Boiler plant performance optimization;2. Identifying and resolving problematic plant issues;3. Managing plant modifications;4. Managing engineering projects;5. Providing technical advice and assistance;6. Conduct safety walks;7. Develop strategies, specification and work instructions, as well as other related activities.8. Responsible for commercial handover of Kusile Power Station from construction team to operations team (boiler pressure parts and emission abatement plant)9. Design verification and construction of Kusile and Medupi power plants (boiler pressure parts and emission abatement plants) Show less

System Engineer

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2017

Professional Assistant Engineer

• Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

• Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

Quality Assurance and Material Control Quality Assurance and Material Control

Student Intern

• 2011 - 2011

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Student Intern

• 2011 - 2011

Process optimization to address customer complaints. Implantation of lean 6-sigma methods to reduce waste and eliminate product defects. Process optimization to address customer complaints. Implantation of lean 6-sigma methods to reduce waste and eliminate product defects.