ALEXANDER SHOKO
FITTER & TURNER
Brits,NorthWest
Summary
Precision Machinist, with excellent machine assembly and maintenance skills. Good at welding as well, all round workshop artisan.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
TEUNTIN ELECTRIC
Rosslyn, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
03.2021 - Current
- carry out repairs to: Electric Motors up to 700 kw, Gearboxes SEW,BONFIGLIOLI, Extraction fans, Slurry & Submerserble Pumps
- Precision Conformance, Assessment and repairs to couplings/impellers/shafts/gears/bosses/hubs and fans
- Carrying out of relevant repairs or modifications
- Precision machining on lathe, milling, drilling and grinding machines
- Final assembly of repaired Gearboxes, Motors and Pumps
- Housekeeping
- Site-work including plant and equipment commisioning
- Risk assessments
- Health and safety representative
- Advisory and assistance on all my skill/trade related situations.
FITTER AND TURNER
BRITS MOTOR AND PUMP
Brits, North West, South Africa
02.2016 - 02.2020
- Dismantling of motors and pumps for assessment
- Bearing journal assessment for size conformity and functionality
- Assessment and repairs to couplings/implellors/shafts/gears/bosses/hubs and fans
- Precision machining of components and replacement parts
- Operation of lathe, milling, welding, drilling and grinding machines
- Assisting in the final assembly of repaired Motors and Pumps
- Housekeeping and running maintenance of company machinery
- Advisory and assistance on all my skill/trade related situations.
Maintenance Technician
PAPRIEX
Brits, Northwest, South Africa
06.2014 - 01.2016
- Running maintenance to Paprika Capsicum & Oleoresin extraction plant
- Servicing and repairs to plant machinery, devices and equipment e.g progressive cavity pumps, palletizers, milling/shredding machines, boiler and steam supply systems, augurs and other product transfer systems
- Caring out scheduled and preventative maintenance to plant machinery
- Modifying and machining devices and/or components for better and more efficient production processes.
Fitter Machinist
FDS Engineering
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Precision machining of gears, shafts, hubs, splines, wheels and pulleys
- Perform precision machining on mills, grinders and Lathes
- Dismantling and fault diagnosis of broken down equipment
- Repairs, assembly and commissioning of repaired equipment and devices
- Manufacture and repairs to Granite stone cutters and polishers.
Apprentice
Powerspeed Electrical
06.2009 - 07.2013
- Precision machining on Lathes, Milling, Drilling and Grinding machines of shafts, impellors, hubs, bosses etc
- Repairs to faulty equipment e.g
- Pumps/motors/gearboxes/fans/vibrators
- Fault finding/diagnosis of equipment, recommended and carry out necessary repairs
- Re-assembly and commissioning of all repaired equipment
- Machinery, fixed plant and Infrastructure maintenance on equipment including; pumps, engines, conveyor systems
- Installation and commissioning of fans and motors and other machinery across remote sites on behalf of Powerspeed Projects
- Planning scheduled and preventative maintenance to equipment, machinery and necessary devices to the Winding Wire Enamel plant.
Education
Ordinary & Advanced level certificates -
Fitter and Turning Apprenticeship - undefined
National Certificate Machineshop Engineering - undefined
Skills
Precision Machining on Horizontal lathes, Boring Mills, All types of Millling Machines
Boiler making and exceptional Arc, co2 and tig Welding
Crane and Hoist operation
First Aid facilitator
Basic Power Electric repair and faults
Health and Safety representative
Balancing technician, Schenck & Coetz Dynamic machines
Details
01/10/87, Male, Married, Zimbabwean, General Work Visa, code 14
Goals
Further my skill and education i.e study Mechanical Engineering Degree
References
- Mr Shaun Shelton, Projects and Training Manager, Powerspeed Electrical, Cnr Kelvin rd north/Cripps rd, Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe, +263 4 751114/9, shaun@powerspeed.co.zw
- Mr Riaan Smith, Production Manager, Brits Motor and Pumps Services, 15 Martinus Ras Street, Brits, 0250, +2783 613 9806, Bmot-pump@mweb.co.za
- Kobus Groenwald, Workshop Manager, Teuntin Electric, Unit 4g, Rosslyn Business Park, Rosslyn, Akasia, South Africa, +27836316378, Foreman@teuntin.co.za
Accomplishments
Participated in Ngezi Platinum MIne underground Shaft Steel plate reinforcement for Powerspeed Projects
Participated in dustextraction installation and commissioning site work at a Foundry, food factory and Mattress Manufacture for Powerspeed Projects
Participated in installation and commissioning of water affluent system at BMW SA for Teuntin Electrical
Timeline
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
TEUNTIN ELECTRIC
03.2021 - Current
FITTER AND TURNER
BRITS MOTOR AND PUMP
02.2016 - 02.2020
Maintenance Technician
PAPRIEX
06.2014 - 01.2016
Fitter Machinist
FDS Engineering
01.2014 - 06.2014
Apprentice
Powerspeed Electrical
06.2009 - 07.2013