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BATTLET SHILABI

Fleurhof,Gauteng

Summary

Trade-tested Instrument & Electrical Technician with 18+ years in Chemical and high-volume food & beverage manufacturing Industries. Expert in PLC/SCADA programming and troubleshooting (Siemens TIA, drives), AS‑i/industrial networks, and instrumentation control loops (flow, level, pressure, temperature). Proven at leading plant improvement projects, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve uptime, quality, and safety. Skilled in developing E&I drawings and MOC/SOP documentation, with a strong record of training and mentoring teams.
Hands-on experience with Krones (Filler, Rinser, Checkmat), Videojet, Taptones, spray towers, yeast separators, John Thompson boilers, cooling towers, electro‑pneumatic systems, and packaging & palletizing lines.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Instrument & Electrical technician

Tiger Brands
Boksburg, South Africa
2024.04 - Current
  • Led plant improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Monitored equipment, inventories and system upgrades for optimal performance.
  • Maintained housekeeping and safety standards in all areas of operation.
  • Installed and configured instruments on ASI network to ensure effective integration.
  • Executed troubleshooting, programming, modifications, and backups for PLCs, SCADA, and drives.
  • Conducted root cause analyses and implemented corrective actions to resolve issues.
  • Created electrical and instrumentation drawings to support project documentation.
  • Prepared and updated documents including MOC, SOP, and RCA for compliance.
  • Conduct higher-level calibration, repair and testing procedures.
  • Training and mentoring Artisans and Apprentices.
  • Lead INVOCOM meetings

Maintenance supervisor

PepsiCo
Industria West, Johannesburg, South Africa
2020.05 - 2024.03
  • Keep track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
  • Organizing workflow and ensuring Employees understand their duties.
  • Provide coaching, training, solutions and constructive feedback to Employees.
  • Maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Use SAP to prepare and submit performance reports to management.
  • Monitor priorities and delegate tasks accordingly.
  • Analyze and identify equipment failure root causes and initiated corrective actions.
  • Provide guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
  • Observe guidelines, specifications and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
  • Create and follow detailed maintenance schedules.
  • Undertake disciplinary procedures if need arises.
  • Instituted cost-effective solutions, saving resources without compromising on quality or efficiency.
  • Minimized downtime by promptly addressing any Engineering issues or breakdowns to keep Plant OEE=70% and Uptime=92%
  • Led team of 16 professionals (4x Fitters, 4x E&I artisans, 4x Boiler operators, 2x Handymen, 2x Millwright Apprentices)
  • Presented toolbox talks.
  • Deescalated internal conflict and implemented motivational techniques.

Instrument & Electrical technician

Pioneer foods
Clayville/ Industria West, South Africa
2015.07 - 2020.04
  • Undertaken plant improvement projects
  • Kept track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades
  • Maintained housekeeping and safety standards.
  • Done troubleshooting, programming, modifying and backed-up programs on

PLC's and Drives.

  • Conducted root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  • Created Electrical and Instrumentation drawings.
  • Prepared and updated documents such as MOC and SOP and RCA
  • Training and mentoring Artisans/ Apprentices.
  • Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
  • Conducted higher-level calibration, repair and testing procedures.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education(N5) - Electronics Engineering

Central Johannesburg College
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2006.01 - 2014.03

NQF 4 - Instrumentation Mechanician

Tekmation Training Institution
Kwa-Zulu Natal
2012.01 - 2014.03

Certificate of Higher Education - Matric

Ian MacKenzie high School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga
1998.01 - 2002.12

Skills

  • Schematic design understanding
  • Wiring and installing electrical systems
  • PLC and Electrical Drives programming and fault-finding
  • Innovative thinking
  • OSHA compliance experience
  • SAP maintenance
  • DMS
  • Quality assurance understanding
  • Production planning
  • Equipment calibration
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Performance optimization
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Project coordination
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Root Cause Analysis

Accomplishments

  • NQF 4 Instrumentation Mechanician certificate
  • Instrumentation Trade test certificate
  • N5 Electronics Engineering certificate
  • Siemens TIA Serv1 certificate
  • Best Student in Electronics N2
  • VEGA (principle of level, pressure & nucleonic measurement)
  • RCA certificate
  • Electric drives certificate
  • Quality Awareness certificate
  • Production planning certificate
  • Computer literate certificate
  • Innovation excellence award (Tiger Brands)
  • Innovation excellence award (Tiger Brands Culinary)

Languages

English
Fluent
SeSotho
Upper intermediate
Shangaan
Native
IsiZulu
Advanced

Timeline

Instrument & Electrical technician

Tiger Brands
2024.04 - Current

Maintenance supervisor

PepsiCo
2020.05 - 2024.03

Instrument & Electrical technician

Pioneer foods
2015.07 - 2020.04

NQF 4 - Instrumentation Mechanician

Tekmation Training Institution
2012.01 - 2014.03

Certificate of Higher Education(N5) - Electronics Engineering

Central Johannesburg College
2006.01 - 2014.03

Certificate of Higher Education - Matric

Ian MacKenzie high School
1998.01 - 2002.12
BATTLET SHILABI