Andrew Gibbons
Millwright
Germiston,GP
Summary
Hardworking Millwright bringing 20+ years of experience performing diverse maintenance and repair duties. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of hand and power tool operation and safety measures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
Work History
Managing Director
SONA Plant
Germiston, GP
01.2018 - Current
- In 2018 I explored the venture of starting my own business, we served some of the existing contracts that SA French had and obtained some more.
- We are customer driven and ensure that we perform in all our duties, while maintaining a high standard of safety.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover
- Established personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
- Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of a safe workspace, working closely with employees to systemize tasks
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
- Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions
- Upheld great standards of leadership for employees, consistently leading by example for best-in-class maintenance work
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members
- Drafted invoices for completed work
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms
- Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail
- Delegated daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service
Millwright
SA French
Germiston, Gauteng
01.2012 - 01.2018
- In 2012 I was employed by SA French, the scope of our business was mainly tower cranes and building rack and pinion hoists, passenger, and material
- We had a fleet of various types of Potain and Liebherr tower cranes from topless city cranes like
- MDT 98s or MCT88s to your bigger cranes like MD310s, MD285s and then our Chinese import cranes like our MC (k mast) 310s
- We had a fleet of self-erecting cranes as well, i.e., IGO 22, IGo28, and IGO50s
- Another part of our business is the building hoists we stock TORGAR material hoist i.e., T3 1.5T3 2.0 and ourT3 2.5s and our Chinese imports i.e., GJJ SC200 and SC320, then our Alimak, Scando series where I did erections, maintenance and breakdowns while managing a team of technicians
- One of our recent projects was the Medupi and Kusile power stations in South Africa
- In 2018 the company closed its doors due to the current economic climate.
Maintenance Manager
Echo Prestress
Germiston, Gauteng
08.2009 - 07.2011
- (GMR2) general machine regulator
- I was employed to ensure that maintenance and preventative maintenance were done, maintenance teams were managed, and that costs were managed accordingly
- The company produced prestressed hollow core floor slabs according to customers design and requirements
- I played a key role in determining the cost for repairs, parts, and equipment and performed maintenance across mechanical and electrical elements such as hydraulics, automation etc.
- I developed standardized operating procedures for various complex maintenance tasks that led to reduced errors and increased efficiency
- Safety meetings were done once every calendar month where all parts of the business were discussed, all incidents were documented, and all other safety concerns tabled
- As the GMR2 I ensured that all risk assessments were done, and method statements were conducted before any task was performed.
Echo Prestress
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
Maintenance Foreman
Van Der Lande industries
Germiston, Gauteng
01.2006 - 01.2008
- I started working at Van Der Lande industries as a Maintenance foreman in 2006
- The company served clients with automated sortation systems
- One of our largest projects was the central terminal building at OR TAMBO International airport in 2009 where we designed and installed the baggage handling system from check in to baggage collection
- Once the installation project was complete, we managed to obtain the maintenance contract for another 4 years
- I managed a team of employees that ensured that preventative maintenance; breakdowns were done safely and diligently
- Maintenance staff were issued a pre generated job card of maintenance that needed to be done that day and they ensured that it was done, and the job card returned to me to be filed according to ISO standard., me and my subordinates were part of the erecting crew that installed the baggage handling system
- My team consisted of fitters, electricians, and boilermakers
- We were issued installation diagrams and a timeline of when the installation was to be completed
- The installations consisted of AC motors frequency drives, x ray machines, vertical sorters, S7 Siemens PLC’S all working of
- Profibus
- April 2009, we started with the commissioning of the system and went live in June 2009
- My moto in life is that no task will ever be too big or too small to do and that one is never too old to learn
- I am fully computer literate and excel and word are part of our daily use, office power point was used to do presentations when necessary and office outlook for mails
- I used a preventative maintenance program called Ultimo and Pragma that generates preventative maintenance job cards for different areas in the plant that needs to be inspected and maintained daily weekly and monthly.
Millwright Apprentice
Scaw Metals
Germiston, Gauteng
01.2003 - 01.2006
- I started my professional career as millwright at Scaw metals in Germiston South Africa where I collaborated with the production teams to coordinate plant preventative maintenance programs
- While there, I attended various workshops for example, gas welding; arc welding; rigging; hydraulics; electrical fault finding; panel wiring; overhead crane repairs, and much more…
- I worked in several different plants and gained remarkable knowledge in the industry
- Some of the plants were more mechanically orientated and the others more electrically
- I qualified with a red seal diploma as a millwright at Olifantsfontein training authority
- I have good knowledge of AC/DC drives, I worked on PLC’s and done all related fault-finding exercises when needed
- I am electrically sound and fault finding is part of my daily routine
- I’ve done new electrical installations, panel wiring, and designed electrical diagrams
- Mechanically I worked on conveyors, gearboxes, pulleys, idlers, rollers, compressors, hydraulics, pneumatics and pumps, Single and Multi-stages
- Working as a shift electrician at Scaw Metals, part of my scope of work was to ensure that the rotating kilns with shell fans and air tubes (controls the temperature inside the kiln) were always functioning and maintained
- Slip rings were installed at both ends of the kiln to prevent excessive wear to the kiln and needed to be inspected daily and if necessary, replaced.
Education
ST. 10 -
HTS Elspark
Germiston, GP 01.1986 - 12.1998
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Trades
Germiston College
Germiston, GP 03.2003 - 11.2003
Subjects See Certificate - undefined
Germiston College See Certificate - undefined
Skills
Materials requisition
Facilities maintenance
Staff Management
Employee scheduling
Project Management
Preventive Maintenance
Deadline management
Business planning
Financial Management
Budgeting
Business administration
Negotiation
Attention to Detail
Certification
Age 43
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Managing Director
SONA Plant
01.2018 - Current
Millwright
SA French
01.2012 - 01.2018
Maintenance Manager
Echo Prestress
08.2009 - 07.2011
Echo Prestress
01.2009 - 01.2011
Maintenance Foreman
Van Der Lande industries
01.2006 - 01.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Trades
Germiston College
03.2003 - 11.2003
Millwright Apprentice
Scaw Metals
01.2003 - 01.2006
ST. 10 -
HTS Elspark
01.1986 - 12.1998