CV Maintenance Planner / Fitter / Technician

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Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2009

Good Day,

I am interested in working on the Oil Rigs, can you please look at my CV and consider me for any open position as a Maintenance Planner, Fitter, etc.

I’m currently working as Production / Maintenance Manager as well as Maintenance Planner for SA Tyre Recyclers in Cape Town. I have experience in Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Engineering / Maintenance Foreman (Supervisor), Production Technician / Supervisor, Fitter & Turner, Project / Maintenance Planner.
I have excellent planning and organizing skills to coordinate the manufacturing work processes needed to meet daily production goals. I take pride in my dedication to quality work and timely completion of tasks. Furthermore, I am a quick learner with a proven ability to manage high work volume on a regular basis. I trust that my strong work ethic would be of value to your service.

10/2007 – Current – SA Tyre Recyclers
Production / Maintenance Manager & Maintenance Planner

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for Production & Maintenance departments plus outputs.
Production, including annual, monthly, weekly and daily schedules
Ensure efficiency, high quality & support practices.
Ensure compliance to quality, procedures, standards, operating
instructions, legislative.
Recruitment, training, performance management and development of staff.
Requirements, regulations and company policy, conduct plant visits to this
effect.
Consolidating and Report generating on all activities pertaining to
Production runs & Maintenance performance indicators.
Manage both production and maintenance costs within an approved budget.
Responsible for managing the factory budget and reporting to the
accountant on monthly basis.
Lead a motivated, high performance team.
Ensure Environmental, Safety and Health as well as OSHA standards are
followed.
Performance, including waste reduction, variance targets, material
variances and labour performance.
Responsible for purchasing of production material, locally and
internationally.
Continuous Improvement
Plant and Equipment, including maintenance plans and registers.
Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance and
repair of facilities and equipment.
Technical support and maintenance of existing processes, equipment and
systems.
Technical investigations.

09/2006 - 09/2007
ENGINEERING FOREMAN – MARLEY FLOORWORX

Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise 21 staff (3 x electronic technicians, 3 x electricians, 6 x
mechanical fitter & turners, 4 x artisans assistants, 2 x store
attendants).
Manage projects in upgrading in production machinery, (tile manufacturing
machinery) Maintenance on electrical boilers, compressors, plus general
daily maintenance on refrigeration units and mechanical production and
packaging machinery, etc
Supervises the service repair and maintenance of all mechanical equipment
and planning department.
Plans and integrates priorities for planned maintenance and preparation of
equipment for overhaul
Benchmark maintenance department performance and take improvement actions
Direct and supervise the activities of rotating machinery technicians in
the repair and maintenance of all categories of rotating machinery.
Ensure Environmental, Safety and Health as well as OSHA standards are
followed.

05/2005 - 08/2006
PRODUCTION & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR –
SAVANNA TOBACCO

Duties & Responsibilities
Trouble shooting on High Speed Automated machines. Work on various
high-speed packing machines such as the type of GDX2, FOCKE, CME,
SCHMERMUND METRO 400, MOLINS, DT500, etc.

Responsible for maintenance & repairs to packing machines GDX2,
4350 Cellophanes, LL 16 stackers, A.M. 14 tray unloaders, conveying
systems, compressors, MOLINS hinge lid packers, SASSIB soft pack packers,
etc.

08/2003 - 04/2005
PRODUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR – MASTERMIND
TOBACCO

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for maintenance & repairs to packing machines GD
X2, 4350 Cellophanes, LL 16 stackers, A.M. 14 tray unloaders, conveying
systems, compressors, MOLINS hinge lid packers, SASSIB soft pack packers,
etc. Work on various high-speed packing machines such as GDX2, FOCKE
SCHMERMUND, MOLINS, DT500, HAUNI TRAY UNLOADERS, SENZANI
CASE PACKERS, PALLETIZES, GD 4350 Cellophans, etc.

01/1999 - 07/2003
PRODUCTION & MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – BRITISH AMERICAN
TOBACCO
Duties & Responsibilities
Started as an assistant Production Technician on packing machines. Qualified as a
TECHNICIAN in March 2001. Work on machines such as GD X 2 packers, Hauni
Tray unloaders, Focke & Senzani case packers, palletizes, B1+B0 soft pack packers,
MOLINS Hinge lid Packers. GD 4350. Cellophans, etc.

08/1996 - 12/1998
MAINTENANCE FITTER & TURNER / MAINTENANCE FOREMAN –
GEC ALSTHOM

Duties & Responsibilities
Maintenance and breakdowns of all equipment: repair, upgrading and
redesigning of the complete spectrum of high and low voltage AC, DC and
Locomotive Traction Motors to original specifications and performance at
affordable costs. Stripping, cleaning, rebuilding, rewinding, site
installation and testing. Apart from the standard mechanical and
electrical repairs, we implemented modifications such as shaft and frame
modifications, change of motor speeds (number of poles), change of
voltage, increase of motor output (KW) and cooler improvements. Overhaul
various D.C. and traction machines in the industry. Worked on equipment
such as Hydraulic Diecast Presses,
Pneumatic systems, CNC lathes, various machining equipment, compressors,
winding machines, etc.


DUTIES AS FOREMAN
Co-ordination of staff, recruiting and implementing training plans for new
staff.
Appointment of subcontractors
Conducting training and instruction of all new employees and
subcontractors through company standard and induction polices
Plant procurement

Responsibilities - To lead & manage the Fixed Plant Maintenance sections
of the Maintenance Department with the aim of maintaining and improving
the standard of finished goods and availability in terms of safety,
production, cost control.

07/1988 - 07/1996
Maintenance Planner – INDIAN OCEAN FERTILIZER
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure that the Company’s plant and equipment are provided with an
effective maintenance control system by overseeing planning, scheduling
and organizing maintenance procedures for assigned area(s).

Responsible for assisting with the development of reliability based
maintenance strategy, based on preventive and predictive maintenance,
budget controls, variance reports.

Troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of mechanical and electrical
systems.

Equipment and repair parts data entry and management.

Planning and coordinating maintenance jobs and projects.

Coordinate projects that are carried out by contractors. Reports showing
costs are issued to assist in budgetary control.

Liaising with the Warehouse and purchasing personnel, expedites spare
parts, stock items or direct purchases. Stores Authorization Forms (SAFs)
are raised giving accurate components details such as supplier, model
number, serial number, stock level held, storage criteria, etc. Obsolete
components are evaluated and proposed replacements for said components to
area managers for approval.

Carries out technical appraisals prior to the purchase of equipment,
ensuring all technical specification meet with company operating
requirements.

Participates in plant safety, health and environmental programs.

Work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative,
predictive and routine maintenance tasks and report directly to Plant
Engineer.


02/1986 - 06/1988
MAINTENANCE FITTER & TURNER – INDIAN OCEAN FERTELIZER

Duties & Responsibilities
Maintenance and breakdowns of all plant equipment & machinery, various
pumps such as Centrifugal, Diaphragm & gear pumps. Work on equipment such
as, Hydraulic systems, Pneumatic systems, Gearboxes, Kilns, Storage tanks,
Conveyor belts, Clarifiers, Heat exchangers, Compressors – screw feed &
Pistons, Agitating systems, Pipe lines, Valves such as gate, globe,
diaphragm, ball valves, etc and Vacuum systems. Vibrating screens;
scrubbers; conveyors; Ball mills; Davy Morris overhead cranes; mechanical
loaders; precision machine work on lathe & milling machines

03/1983 - 01/1986
FITTER & TURNER – SASOL I

Duties & Responsibilities
Service mechanical equipment (Overhaul, Pressure test, etc.).
Fault finding and problem solving on mechanical and pneumatic equipment.
Record keeping
Basic welding and gas cutting (cutting and welding of steel).
Adherence to quality and safety systems.
Pressure tests on statutory equipment.
Servicing of compressors and boilers
Maintenance on conveyor systems.
Standby
Actively participate in discussions to improve maintenance and plant
availability.
Safety conscious.

DUTIES: Maintenance Fitter& Turner on the Final Product Plant: Work on
equipment such as Centrifugal pumps, Gearboxes, Pipe Lines, Conveying
systems, Screw Compressor & Piston Compressors, Hydraulic presses, Heat
Exchangers, Vessels, etc.

01/1980 - 02/1983
Apprentice Fitter & Turner – SASOL I
Duties & Responsibilities
DUTIES: completed my Apprenticeship (Certificate III in Engineering -
Mechanical (Fitting and Turning)) at Sasol Petrochemical in Sasolburg. It
involved in undertaking general fitting/machining. This company deals with
the manufacture of various chemicals from Coal on various plants but their
main product is petrol. I have worked on plants that manufacture wax, tar,
power station, etc.

02/1983 - Qualified at Olifantsfontein as Fitter & Turner
Certificate at Olifantsfontein in Pretoria, South Africa (Gauteng).
Subjects:
Completed a four-year apprenticeship which includes formal training at
Sasol I and Sasolburg Technical College
Completed
06/1981 - N4 Trade
Certificate at Sasol Technical College in Sasolburg, South Africa (Free
State).
Subjects:
Mathematics, Mechanical Draughting, Engineering Science, Mechanotechnics,
Supervisory Management, Mechanical Drawings and Design
Completed
12/1978 - Grade 12
High School/Grade 12 (Matric) at Technical High School in SASOLBURG, South
Africa (Free State).
Subjects:
Mathematics, Afrikaans, English, Technical Drawings, Science, Metalwork,
Woodwork

Microsoft Office
Project planning software – Primavera, Baan, etc

Accountability
Budgeting
Co-ordination, planning & scheduling skills
Cost control
Customer focused
Excellent oral & written communications skills
Hydraulics
Team Player
Management
Supervisory skills
Welding Skills