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Kenneth Mavuso

Kenneth Mavuso

Alberton

Summary

A highly skilled and qualified Instrumentation Technician with over 5 years of experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing industrial automation, electrical, and control systems. Proven expertise in PLC/HMI programming, industrial networks, and process instrumentation within fast-paced manufacturing environments. A diligent and safety-conscious professional adept at providing technical support, leading projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Electronic Technician

Heineken Beverages
Wadeville, Germiston
02.2025 - Current
  • Maintain and troubleshoot electrical, control, and instrumentation systems across all plant machinery and equipment to ensure maximum operational availability.
  • Rapidly attend to and resolve process instrumentation and electrical breakdowns, minimizing production downtime.
  • Perform advanced fault finding and diagnostics on complex control systems at both hardware and software levels.
  • Provide critical technical assistance and support to processing and utilities plant operations.
  • Install, commission, and integrate new instrumentation and control systems on new equipment.
  • Lead upgrades, optimizations, and modifications to existing control systems (PLC, SCADA, HMI, Drives) to enhance efficiency and reliability.
  • Provide essential inputs for the development of OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
  • Strictly adhere to all quality, health, and safety standards while completing all necessary administrative duties.

Automation Technician

Scaw Metals
Dinwiddie, Germiston
04.2023 - 01.2025
  • Maintained and upgraded all industrial automation systems within assigned plant areas.
  • Performed loop and process optimization through detailed verification and analysis.
  • Led the automation aspect of plant improvement projects, ensuring adherence to the latest industrial standards.
  • Troubleshot Industrial Automation control systems and assisted with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Carried out small-to-medium scale modifications on PLC, SCADA, HMI, and AC/DC Drive systems.

Electronics Technician

British American Tobacco
Heidelberg, Heidelberg - GP
08.2017 - 03.2023
  • Performed fault finding on cigarette packing and making machines using Siemens PLC, Rexroth, and Beckhoff Twincad.
  • Conducted basic programming, calibration, and troubleshooting on ABB robots.
  • Replaced and commissioned various drives (Lenze, Rexroth, Danfoss).
  • Carried out scheduled electronics maintenance inspections in compliance with EHS standards.

Education

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark
12.2014

Subject - Mechanical Drawing N3

Saj Competency Training Institute Pty Ltd
Wadeville, Germiston

Skills

  • Siemens S7
  • TIA Portal
  • Simotion Scout
  • Siemens WinCC
  • InTouch Wonderware
  • PCS 7
  • Siemens Micromaster
  • Danfoss
  • Telemechanique
  • Lenze
  • Profibus
  • Ethernet
  • ASI
  • Sercos
  • Plant Information Systems
  • ABB Robots
  • Sensors
  • PT100s
  • Contactors
  • Overloads
  • Starters
  • Fault Finding & Diagnostics
  • Control System Optimization & Modification
  • Technical Support & Advisory
  • Project Support & Budget Input
  • Safety & Compliance Management
  • MS Office Suite

Personal Information

Title: Instrumentation and Control Technician

Timeline

Electronic Technician

Heineken Beverages
02.2025 - Current

Automation Technician

Scaw Metals
04.2023 - 01.2025

Electronics Technician

British American Tobacco
08.2017 - 03.2023

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology

Subject - Mechanical Drawing N3

Saj Competency Training Institute Pty Ltd

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