Hi, I’m
Kgopotso Latakgomo
Instrument Technician
Meyerton,GP
Summary
Subject matter expert in Production Machines with proven experience advising technologists and recommending courses of action as Instrument Technician. Assists teams in reviewing technical data and evaluating potential improvements. Well versed in Fault Finding and applicable hardware.
Astute Instrument Technician with over 10 years' experience repairing, maintaining, calibrating and installing industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation in the FMCG. Technologically sophisticated with expert-level knowledge in Boilers and Packaging Machines. Critical and analytical-minded with sound decision-making skills.
Instrument professional with strong foundation in troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of complex instrumentation systems. Adept at collaborating with teams, ensuring seamless operations and meeting organizational goals. Known for adaptability, reliability, and proactive approach to problem-solving. Skilled in technical diagnostics, process optimization, and safety compliance.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Ingrain SA.
Instrument Technician
03.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Working as Instrument Technician Reporting to Instrument Engineer. Responsible for plant maintenance and installation of instrument equipment and modifications, calibrations, and preventative maintenance and updating of instruments drawings.
- 13 years working on Electrical instrumentation systems,Promoted to a Packaging Technician responsible For loading areas and Dispatch.
- Plant Maintenance and Installation of equipments, loop diagrams, cross Patching.
- Knowledge of pressure control loops, packer controllers, check weighers, printers, Metal detectors, palletizers and 1 ton Boilers and effluent Tanks.PLC Schematic Panels HMI ,weighers, calibration of loop controllers, Temperature, flow, level.
Education
National Diploma from ELECTRICAL ENGINEERIING (Electronics)
UnisaPretoria, South Africa
Certificate from Project Management
University Overview
Asi Certified Installer certificate , Siemens Basic Trouble shooting.
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
No Degree from Advance Certificate In Project Management .
04.2001
Skills
Microsoft office
References
Bongani, Msiza, Shift Supervisor, 079 881 2196, Exxaro Coal
Sekgotso Mofokeng (Lead Project Engineer E&I ) 083 450 3294.
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Ingrain SA.
03.2008 - Current
University of Cape Town
No Degree from Advance Certificate In Project Management .
04.2001
National Diploma from ELECTRICAL ENGINEERIING (Electronics)
Unisa
Certificate from Project Management
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