Bongani Shongwe
Fitter
Brits
Summary
I am a very hardworking and dedicated person. Bringing forth a motivated attitude and a variety of powerful skills and committed to utilizing my skills to further the mission of a company. Attentive Fitter adept in use of various tools and materials, understands importance of following industry standards and regulations. Extensive knowledge of building codes, structural engineering principles and safety protocols. Organized and reliable team player consistently takes on new challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fitter
BMI Coverland (Roof tiles)
06.2024
- Inspect and maintain Main plant equipment (Conveyor belts, Screens, Concrete Mixer, Agitators, Rotary pedals, moisture probe and Chain drives)
- Inspect and maintain ridge plant( combustion chambers, polycord belt, chain drives)
- Inspect and maintain Tile plant (Propulsion machine, Transfer conveyors, wear strips, gearboxes, Rack section, turn tables, De-pallet section, wire rope conveyors and Mechanical handling plant)
- Inspect and maintain compressors, Air receiver, refrigerators and generators
- Inspect and maintain Forklift and lifting equipment (slings, shackles, chain blocks, hydraulic hoist, lever hoist)
- Report to the supervisor on shortcoming or any defects and advice to avoid breakdowns and downtime
- Cutting and welding using grinder/ cutting torch and welding machine
- Order spares and ensuring that critical spares is always available
- Inspect and maintain drying chambers
- Splicing conveyor belts (cold spice) or put a patch where necessary.
Fitter
Nkomati mine
5 2013 - 9 2020
- Carry out proper inspection, maintenance and creating quality health and safe environment
- Prioritize and perform the job as outlined in the work order as per the detailed task list
- Complete work order with the correct time and all details to the required standard
- Provide feedback and recommendations to the maintenance supervisor on short comings, defects, further maintenance required to restore equipment to original safe operating conditions
- Install and maintain pipelines, machinery and associated plant equipment (Crusher, conveyor belts, Apron feeders, Mill, Hydraulic lube-rooms, Vibrating screens, Cyclones, Floatation cells, Gearboxes, Agitators, Blowers, compressors, Pumps and valves)
- Ensure that mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment are maintained to safe conditions
- Order consumables and request critical spares used
- Investigate and diagnose problems and breakdowns
- Report on integrity and safety matters
- Attend safety, daily and shutdown plan meetings
- Execute corrective or preventive maintenance tasks in accordance with the prescribed strategy
- Complete administrative tasks by utilizing JDE
- Maintain OHASA standard and ensure high level of housekeeping
- Perform overtime, standby duties and respond to call-out work
- Ensure that all tools (including chemicals and hazardous substances) are tracked, maintained, stored and used in a safe working order as required by the MHSA.
Fitter
The FX group Lothair
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Inspect and maintain forming line, pre-press, press machine, star cooler, saws and stacker tables
- Inspect and maintain sander and melamine machines
- Maintain resin/glue plant (Pumps and couplings)
- Perform maintenance at the power plant (Chain conveyors, boiler, grates, hydraulic system, Turbine, Cooling tower and Furnace)
- Inspection and maintenance at the energy plant (Cooling towers, moving table, thermal room)
- Inspect and maintain chipper Section (Chipper, conveyor belts, vibrating screens, rotary valves, agitators, screw feeders)
- Inspect and maintain flakers and dryer section
- Inspection and maintain extraction fans
- Inspect and maintain rotary valves
- Training or tracking conveyor belts to avoid damage to equipment and spillages
- Ensure all guards are installed proper and secured
- Perform daily and weekly inspections to chemical storages to ensure that we adhere to the regulation
- Inspect and maintain safety showers
- Inspect and maintain compressors
- Inspect and maintain blowers
- Attend to minor breakdowns on the machines used onsite (front-end loader and Logger)
- Make drawings of spares parts when necessary
- Attend toolbox talk daily
- Perform housekeeping
- Conduct condition monitoring periodically in all mechanical equipment
- Perform standby and attend to call-outs
- Working shifts.
Fitter
Precision Engineering in (Sonae Arauco & Sappi Ngodwana)
10.2022 - 10.2022
- Open and inspect dust extraction fans
- Replace chains coupling on the flaker machines
- Replace sprocket on the flaker machine
- Replace motor and gearbox on the flaker machine
- Replace Redler chain conveyor and wear strips.
Fitter
MLS in (Sonae Arauco)
04.2021 - 04.2021
- Carry out maintenance on conveyors belts, Drive and driven pulleys
- Do belt splicing (Hot splice and Lace splice)
- Replace skirtings
- Replace belt scrapers and cleaning hoppers
- Servicing forming line (diamond rollers, timing belts, waste belt, bearings, chain drives and pre-press power pack)
- Replace worn V-belts dust extraction fans
- Replace hydraulic cylinders.
Mechanical Supervisor
Nkomati mine (Acting)
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Management of workshop and change house
- Development of mechanical maintenance
- Reduce plant downtime
- Attend to breakdowns
- Process quotations and invoices for payment
- Placing orders internally and externally using JDE system
- Ensure efficient and streamlined daily operations
- Attend plant meetings.
Education
Grade 12 -
Insika secondary school
01.2006 - 05.2006
Mechanical engineering N3 - undefined
CN Phatudi FET college
01.2008 - 05.2008
Mechanical engineering N4 - undefined
Nkangala FET college
04.2009 - 05.2009
Fitting (including machining) metalliferous - undefined
Colliery Training College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Skills
Effective Time Management
Leadership Skills
Ability to Work in a Team
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Hand and power tools
Installation and maintenance
Hand-tool proficiency
Equipment testing
Component Replacement
Material prepping
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/02/1989
- Nationality: South African
Languages
Siswati
English
References
Patrick Mohube, Nkomati, tshepo.mohube@gmail.com, +27664760025
Timeline
Fitter
BMI Coverland (Roof tiles)
06.2024
Fitter
The FX group Lothair
02.2023 - 05.2024
Fitter
Precision Engineering in (Sonae Arauco & Sappi Ngodwana)
10.2022 - 10.2022
Fitter
MLS in (Sonae Arauco)
04.2021 - 04.2021
Mechanical Supervisor
Nkomati mine (Acting)
06.2019 - 07.2019
Fitting (including machining) metalliferous - undefined
Colliery Training College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Mechanical engineering N4 - undefined
Nkangala FET college
04.2009 - 05.2009
Mechanical engineering N3 - undefined
CN Phatudi FET college
01.2008 - 05.2008
Grade 12 -
Insika secondary school
01.2006 - 05.2006
Fitter
Nkomati mine
5 2013 - 9 2020
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