Germaine Songola
Fitter
Kwekwe
Summary
As a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Fitter with plenty years of post-apprenticeship experience, I bring a solid foundation in Fitting and Machining to any Mechanical Engineering related field. Holding my NQF4 and National N certificate in Machineshop Engineering, as well as a Trade Certificate in Fitting (Including Machining), I have honed my hands-on expertise and knowledge through extensive field work and studies. With a track record of maintaining and repairing a wide range of machinery, including gearboxes, pumps, and mechanical drives, I have consistently delivered exceptional results. I am adept at performing breakdowns, reactive maintenance, and planned maintenance tasks, ensuring safety and efficiency through my expertise with pneumatics and hydraulic systems. A self-motivated and goal-oriented professional, I am committed to empowering others and continuously advancing in my career pursuit.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Mechanical Fitter
IMPALA PLATINUM REFINERIES
Springs, South Africa
03.2015 - Current
- Attend to all mechanical plant breakdowns in a timely manner
- Perform planned and preventative maintenance on mechanical systems and equipments such boilers(both water tube and fire tube),vertical spindle high pressure pumps on reverse osmosis plants,fix and install sludge/slurry pumps at the crystalizer plant and the effluent treatment plant, high pressure multistage centrifugal Cameron compressors and piston compressors.
- Expertly maintain and repair fittings, valves, and pneumatic systems on instrument air lines and process air lines on boilers fine ash extraction system with dome valves.
- Skillfully maintain and repair pumps, gearboxes, couplings, and mechanical drives on economisers,deaerators,blowers,autoclaves,agitators and fans.
- Strictly adhere to SHEQ guidelines and established procedures.
Mechanical Fitter
EVRAZ HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM
Witbank, South Africa
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Maintain and repair coveyor belts, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, reddler conveyors,pulleys,counterweight,vibro screens,scrappers and skatings.
- Fix and install pumps(centrifugal pumps,screw pumps,vacuum pumps and diaphragm pumps) and pipelines.
- Maintenance on the milling plant furnace and machines such as crop sheer, the edger, rollers on the rolling bed and the ball mills.
- Perform Hydrostatic and Pneumatic tests to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Prepare and clean pressure vessels and install pressure safety valves, ensuring compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality procedures.
Mechanical Fitter
ZISCOSTEEL
Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
11.2010 - 08.2012
- Maintain and repair gearboxes, pumps, bearings, pulleys, mechanical drives, and couplings at the sinter plant and burden preparation plant.Handled machines such as stackers,reclaimers,tipplers and conveyor belt system.
- Perform breakdowns, reactive maintenance, and planned maintenance tasks.
- Dismantle, fit, and assemble machinery as required.
- Possess knowledge and experience with pneumatics and hydraulic systems.
- Successfully completed multiple shutdown jobs.
Mechanical Fitter Apprentice
ZISCOSTEEL
Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
09.2006 - 09.2010
- Operating machines such as the lathe machine,drilling machine,milling machine,grinders(cylindrical,pedestal,surface),the shaping machine,ridgid screw cutting machine,hydraulic press,broaching machine and many others.
- Did flange hole drilling and alignment and also coupling alignments.
- Dismantle, fit, and assemble machinery
- Possess knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulic systems
- Experienced in working on multiple shutdown jobs at ZISCOSTEEL.
Education
National N Certificate in Mechineshop Engineering - undefined
01.2008 - 05.2009
Certificate Of Apprenticeship In Fitting Including - Mechanical Engineering
ZISCOSTEEL TRAINING CENTRE
Kwekwe, Zimbabwe 09.2010
Marketing Management - Ecommerce
Kwekwe Polytechnical College
Kwekwe, Zimbabwe 12.2006
Skills
Good fault diagnostic skills
Machining
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
Can with minimal or no supervision
Ability to work within a team
Can work extra hours when required
Pumps
Mechanical Drives
Breakdowns
Reactive Maintenance
References
- Lloyd Modiba, Impala Platinum Refineries, Lloyd.modida@implats.co.za, 002711 360 3205/0027793153309
- Karen Ferreira, KCK MAINTENANCE WORKFORCE, 0027113603608/0027824469580
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter
IMPALA PLATINUM REFINERIES
03.2015 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
EVRAZ HIGHVELD STEEL AND VANADIUM
01.2014 - 02.2015
Mechanical Fitter
ZISCOSTEEL
11.2010 - 08.2012
National N Certificate in Mechineshop Engineering - undefined
01.2008 - 05.2009
Mechanical Fitter Apprentice
ZISCOSTEEL
09.2006 - 09.2010
Certificate Of Apprenticeship In Fitting Including - Mechanical Engineering
ZISCOSTEEL TRAINING CENTRE
Marketing Management - Ecommerce
Kwekwe Polytechnical College