Freeman Maluleke
Port Elizabeth,EC
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Maintenance Artisan and qualified Electrical Tradesperson with over five years of experience in plant maintenance, troubleshooting, and engineering activities within the pharmaceutical and utility sectors. Proficient in performing equipment maintenance, aseptic troubleshooting, and adhering to stringent safety and quality standards. Strong expertise in electrical installations, repairs, and production support. Adept at training staff, managing maintenance schedules, and implementing solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to delivering excellence in sterile and graded environments while supporting production goals and minimizing downtime.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Electrician
ASPEN PHARMACARE
04.2021 - Current
- Carrying out installations and repairs on electrical apparatus, systems and electronic features of industrial equipment and machines adhering strictly to electrical manuals, code, power tools, diagrams and other stipulations by utilizing hand tools, power tools, test and electrical equipment
- Plan and implement preventative and corrective maintenance, ensure service equipment operates at optimal efficiency to meet planned levels of production
- Innovate and apply process engineering techniques to ensure optimal functionality of production equipment and processes
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and inspections according to maintenance plan, job cards, and SOP
- Assess equipment to determine and request required parts, materials and special additional equipment required to run production process in accordance to GMP
- Train and coach production staff on SOPs of equipment/ machinery and operating all the equipment/machinery according to operational and GMP standards
- Liaise with Production, QA and all relevant parties involved to facilitate and support all queries to bring about resolution and close deviations raised
- Plan and execute maintenance and Shutdowns tasks on equipment as per planned schedules and requirements of machinery designs
Sterile Operator (SVP)
ADCOCK INGRAM
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Conduct Equipment and process operational activities in the sterile facility
- Execute line build procedures for the sterile eye drops machines
- Perform change over on manufacturing machines as per BMR and SOP requirements for different product sizes or formats
- Perform first line maintenance to ensure uninterrupted smooth production/equipment run
- Execute cleanroom cleaning, sanitisation and fumigation procedures to ensure that manufacturing rooms’ hygiene is to the required standard
- Participate in various quality system elements, including systems such as complaint handling, recall handling, deviation management, root cause analysis, CAPA management, change control, and quality risk management
Contract Maintenance Electrician
ADCOCK INGRAM
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Performed highly skilled electrical maintenance, electrical installation, electrical repairs and troubleshooting work involved with production equipment
- Performed electrical work on a number of areas including heating, HVAC, lighting, plug points, generators and production machinery
- Work involved technical application of electrical principles
- Identify gaps in processes and procedures and provide input into changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques
- Ensure that maintenance related information is recorded and reported to the relevant planning office to support the maintenance of the planned/asset maintenance system
Artisan Apprentice (Electrical)
RAND WATER
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Trained to be an Artisan on a three years apprenticeship, passed a Trade Test examination after 36 months to become a qualified Artisan
Education
National Senior Certificate -
Engineering Studies - N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6
Installation Rules - SANS 10142 Paper 1 and 2
Trade Certificate - Electrical
07.2018
Skills
- Electrical installations
- Aseptic Technique & Cleanroom Operations
- Electrical system repair
- Electrical safety
- Inventory & spare parts Management
- Motor controls
- Variable frequency drives
- Machinery Operation & Maintenance
- Diagram reading
- Low-voltage systems
- Industrial automation
- Mechanical & Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical equipment maintenance
- Electrical installations and schematics
Driverlicense - Type
Code 10 (C1) with PrDP
Timeline
Maintenance Electrician
ASPEN PHARMACARE
04.2021 - Current
Sterile Operator (SVP)
ADCOCK INGRAM
11.2019 - 03.2021
Contract Maintenance Electrician
ADCOCK INGRAM
11.2018 - 10.2019
Artisan Apprentice (Electrical)
RAND WATER
09.2015 - 08.2018
Engineering Studies - N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6
Installation Rules - SANS 10142 Paper 1 and 2
Trade Certificate - Electrical
National Senior Certificate -
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