Kgotso Simon Mkhwane
Millwright
Sasolburg
Summary
Skilled millwright with 8+ years of experience repairing, testing, maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment. Good in identifying the causes of mechanical and electrical problems, repairing machinery or replacing defective parts as needed. Good stress management skills and ability to perform well under pressure and tight deadlines. Friendly and hard-working team player who follows instructions with exactness. Passionate professional with a determination to maintain a fully operational and safe working environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Apprentice millwright
Arcelormittal
- Daily inspection, lubricating machines, panel wiring, magnetizing dc motors and changing worn brushes, worked with submersible sump pumps.
- Installing and aligning motors.
- Isolation and lockout on plant shutdowns.
- Knowledge of lighting from incandescent light to HID lamp.
- Basic arc welding, repairing conveyor belts.
- Alignment of direct and indirect machines drives.
- Faultfinding on pneumatic and hydraulics circuits.
- Changing defective Bearings.
- Worked with Vanes pump, Piston pumps, Gear pumps and Centrifugal pump.
- Worked a bit on AC and DC drives faultfinding.
- Completed my training
Service Engineer
Fanuc South Africa Durban
10.2024 - Current
- Seeking new opportunity and most likely to be closer to My Family.
Millwright
RCL Foods
01.2020 - 10.2023
- Carry out preventative maintenance including daily inspection on machines.
- Root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of a failure.
- Completing job cards timeously with relevant information.
- Ensuring all equipment is safe before work is carried out and all safety equipment is functional.
- Focuses on continuous equipment improvement.
- Assist production team with machine start-ups when necessary.
- Inspect, operate and test equipment in order to diagnose machines malfunction and repairs failures.
- Fault-finding and repairs of electrical system including basic PLC fault-finding.
- Replacing bearings, shafts, motor repairs, attend to gearbox failures, replacing and adjusting v-belts and chains.
- Basic welding skills.
- Attending faults on hydraulic power packs and pneumatics.
- Includes Faultfinding and services on the following machines; Tipper tie SVF1800, Tipper tie Swipper 18/15, Polyclip FCA, Frey fillers, Handtmann VF622/VF100 and VF200 fillers, Laska Bowl Cutter, Grinders, Blenders, Retorts, Maurer Smoker and Cooker, Cozzini Emulsifier, Video Jets, Conveyors, Ulma Packaging Machine and Multivac, Townsend RT7 Frankmatic Sausage machine.
- Starting something of my own.
Millwright (permanent)
Wekaba Engineering
03.2017 - 12.2019
- CNC Machines worked on: Hyundai-Kia Kit 450 and SKT21 LM/ Hitachi Seiki st2/ Chevalier Grinders FSG-1640ADII/ Quaser MV154EL/ Mega Saw CS-75S/Quick Tech GT5-42.
Temporary Electrician
RCL Foods Rainbow
10.2016 - 11.2016
- Facility maintenance this include repairs on plant lights, pulling cables for new machines, faultfinding on electrical equipment.
- End of contract
Education
Grade 12 - Mechanical Technology, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physical Science, English, Life Orientation, Sesotho
Iketsetseteng Comp Sec School
N6 Electrical Engineering - Electrotechnics, Industrial Electronics, Engineering Physic, Mathematics
Flavius Mareka TVET Collage
Skills
- Faultfinding
- Panel wiring
- Familiar with Fanuc PLC and VSD drives
- Machine Installation
- Reading of Electrical drawings
- Basic Electronics Knowledge
- Changing Bearings
- Use of Power Tools
- Belt and Chain alignment
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic knowledge
Certification
High Tension Course
Full Names
Kgotso Simon
Transport
Own transport
Personal Information
- ID Number: 890703 5888 08 8
- Health Status: Good
- Criminal Record: None
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Service Engineer
Fanuc South Africa Durban
10.2024 - Current
Millwright
RCL Foods
01.2020 - 10.2023
Millwright (permanent)
Wekaba Engineering
03.2017 - 12.2019
Temporary Electrician
RCL Foods Rainbow
10.2016 - 11.2016
Apprentice millwright
Arcelormittal
N6 Electrical Engineering - Electrotechnics, Industrial Electronics, Engineering Physic, Mathematics
Flavius Mareka TVET Collage
Grade 12 - Mechanical Technology, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physical Science, English, Life Orientation, Sesotho
Iketsetseteng Comp Sec School
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