FANNY THOKWANE
ARTISAN FITTER
VLEISBOOM
Summary
Driven Mechanical Fitter with over 15 years' experience in Mechanical Plant Maintenance.
Skilled at collaborating with engineers to develop and test new products and equipment.
I am a determined individual with specializations in blueprint reading, parts assembly, project Coordination and highly communicative employee mentors new team members.
I am Specially Known for always remaining calm and composed under pressure. Proficient in maintaining smooth efficient mechanical systems and systematic professional with keen eye for details, strong focus on performance improvements and skill in root cause analysis.
Look No Further For Highly Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitter.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Fitter
Eskom
07.2009 - Current
- Ran over 500 performance tests and operated various control equipment.
- Compiled many consolidated plant Status Reports and Programs
- Performing Daily Works Management ( Scheduled Work Compliance, Stuff Utilization Compliance, emergent work Management and control etc.)
- Review Maintenance Work Packages as Needed ( Job card, QIP, P&ID's and Schematics Drawings
- Act As Mechanical Supervisor From Time to Time
- Trained, coach and Assess more than 10 Apprentices
- SHE Representative (Safety, Health and Environmental Rep)
- Attend Statutory Safety meetings
- Responsible for Isolating and testing Plant to make it Safe to Work On
- Dismantling and Assembling of Pumps, Crushers, blowers, and compressors
- Participate in internal Audits (ISO Standards) and For Legal compliances
- Prepared reports and documentation for mechanical systems and processes.
Mechanical Fitter
Sappi
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Followed optimum preventative maintenance plans for complex mechanical systems.
- Coordinated over 50 Scheduled Outages to ensure effective and timely Maintenance Schedules.
- Performed in-depth troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve range of mechanical failures.
- Collected and analyzed data to identify trends and develop solutions to existing mechanical problems.
- Dismantled and reassembled more than 10 different equipment and Machinery .
- Ran performance tests and operated various control equipment.
- Performed Routine maintenance and repair work.
- Contacted Preventative and Corrective Maintenance
- Acted as Maintenance Supervisor from time to time
- Reviewed finished equipment for accurate fit and assembly
- Checked instruments for accuracy and calibrated to specifications
- Identified potential issues and spoke with supervisors to immediately determine best methods for remediation
Mechanical Fitter
Rochcon
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Dismantled and reassembled crushers,Pumps,gearboxes,blowers and Compressors
- Connected pipes through welding and or Different Couplings
- Ran performance tests and operated various control equipment.
- Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
- Reviewed maintenance Strategies and Philosophy with engineers.
- Researched new technologies related to mechanical engineering to improve designs and processes.
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects, and determine appropriate repairs.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Developed and coordinated over 100 effective predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance approaches.
- Conducted over 100 Investigations and root cause analysis to identify source of mechanical system malfunctions.
- Coordinated more than 50 projects in installation of systems, machinery, and components.
- Coordinated with other engineering professionals to coordinate operation of mechanical systems.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction
Mechanical Fitter
Minopex
10.2001 - 11.2005
- Reviewed finished equipment for accurate fit and assembly.
- Dismantled and reassembled air compressors, pumps,gearboxes and centrifuges.
- Identified potential issues and spoke with supervisor to immediately determine best methods for remediation.
- Connected pipes through welding and couplings.
- Ran performance tests and operated various equipment.
- Kept detailed job records using SAP application to maintain up-to-date and accurate plant Maintenance History.
- Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
- Thoroughly read and comprehended blueprints in order to understand how installation was to be performed.
- Checked instruments for accuracy and calibrated to specifications.
- Wrote work orders and parts fabrication requests.
- Researched new technologies related to mechanical engineering to improve designs and processes.
Education
No Degree - Engineering
FET College
Witbank 04.2001 -
Occupational Training
Data Matrix
Course Based2022
Risk Management
ISR Management
Course Based2019
Training
Mentornet
Course Based2017
Engineering
SKF
2006
No Degree - Fitting And Machinery
Colliery Training College (MQA)
Witbank 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
KgahlanaMorulane High
Rietfontein (Ngwaritsi) 04.2001 -
Skills
Blueprint Interpretation
Safety Procedures
Works Management Processes
Supervisory Skills
Soccer Player
I Like Playing Soccer And I normally Use Sport For Strong Employees Team Building.
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter
Eskom
07.2009 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Sappi
01.2008 - 06.2009
Mechanical Fitter
Rochcon
01.2006 - 12.2007
Mechanical Fitter
Minopex
10.2001 - 11.2005
No Degree - Engineering
FET College
04.2001 -
No Degree - Fitting And Machinery
Colliery Training College (MQA)
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
KgahlanaMorulane High
04.2001 -
Occupational Training
Data Matrix
Risk Management
ISR Management
Training
Mentornet
Engineering
SKF