LUYOLO SIMNIKIWE MDINGI
Pretoria,South Africa
Summary
Dynamic and innovative maintenance and reliability professional with over 15 years in operations and maintenance of automotive, power generation, petrochemical and minerals processing industries with a strong foundation in critical and analytical reasoning, effective communication, and problem-solving. Demonstrates expertise in team collaboration and management, project management, and quality control and assurance. Proficient in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), with a certification as a Vibration Analyst Cat 1. Committed to leveraging skills to enhance operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement within an organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Manager
Paradigm Shift Holdings (Grootvlei Power Station)
Grootvlei, South Africa
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Oversaw maintenance team of over 50 personnel for efficient and safe operations.
- Enhanced maintenance staff's skill sets and efficiency through training and development.
- Undertook recruitment responsibilities, interviewing, hiring and training new staff members.
- Conducted regular facility and equipment inspections to ensure health and safety compliance as per legal regulations.
- Ensured compliance with internal and external maintenance documentation requirements.
- Managed maintenance budgets, achieving cost efficiency.
- Managed external contractor and supplier relationships for maintenance projects.
- Monitored inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies to prevent delays with the utilization of SAP.
- Ensured compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policies for regulatory compliance.
- Reason for leaving – End of contract
Reliability & Improvement Specialist
Manganese Metal Company
Nelspruit, South Africa
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Specialized in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of frequent plant equipment failures using advanced investigation techniques.
- Enhanced equipment reliability and availability to consistently meet production goals by monitoring performance using SCADA for operational excellence.
- Provided action plans to engineering management after analysing tribology and vibration reports.
- Spearheaded plant modifications to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability.
- Ensured reliability and improvement during significant shutdowns using Quality Control Plans (QCP).
- Led planning team of 3 personnel as Reliability and Improvement Specialist to ensure efficient scheduling and execution of maintenance strategies developed utilizing On Key software.
- Adherence to OHS Act and applicable legislations to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Undertook recruitment responsibilities, interviewing, hiring and training new staff members.
- Reason for leaving – To take on new challenges
Chief Mechanical Technician
Sasol - Secunda Operations
Secunda, South Africa
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Developed and reviewed failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) for equipment to enable technicians to implement effective equipment maintenance strategies on Meridium.
- Produced comprehensive reports, interpreted data and performed analysis, contributing to informed plant related decision-making processes.
- Oversaw standardization of equipment, quality control and overhaul procedures.
- Implemented improvement plans to boost asset reliability, integrity, and availability by analysing maintenance data from SAP.
- Increased mean time between failure (MTBF) of bad actor pumps (pitch pumps) from 6 months to 12 months through the reviewing of operating and maintenance procedures in conjunction with analysing maintenance data from SAP.
- Project leader for shutdown executions (from front end loading to final clearance for operation).
- Custodian of the management of change process in the business unit providing clear guidance on technical matters.
- Managed technician competency and certification processes for business unit through coaching and mentoring.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives but not limited to micro battles, promoting operational excellence.
- Acted as area manager when required.
- Reason for leaving – Better career prospects
Mechanical Technician
Sasol - Secunda Synfuels Operations
Secunda, South Africa
07.2015 - 03.2020
- Developed, implemented, and reviewed equipment maintenance strategies using Meridium software.
- Collaborated in cross-functional teams during Risk Based Inspection (RBI) sessions to ensure integrity of statutory equipment and reduction of statutory equipment without RBI's from over 18 months to less than 12 months.
- Solved complex mechanical problems and reduced equipment failures with application of advanced troubleshooting techniques during Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions.
- Conducted risk assessments on equipment with integrity concerns.
- Ensured maintenance of statutory pressure equipment as per legal requirements for regulatory compliance through the utilization of maintenance schedules on SAP.
- Collated, scoped, planned, executed and managed scope of work for statutory and non-statutory shutdowns as a Project Leader.
- Adhered to management of change (MOC) process for improvements and updates on plant equipment.
- Led and coordinated planning, construction, installation and testing of maintenance projects to ensure compliance to quality standards and restoration of plant integrity.
- Complied with work management systems as Mechanical Technician by ensuring equipment maintenance strategies are running effectively on SAP.
- Reason for leaving – Promotion
Senior Mechanical Supervisor
Eskom - Tutuka Power Station
Standerton, South Africa
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Supervised mechanical team of over 20 personnel in leadership capacity as Senior Mechanical Supervisor.
- Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for production plans.
- Coordinated tasks between different teams, promoting effective communication and teamwork.
- Undertook recruitment responsibilities, interviewing, hiring and training new staff members.
- Provided training for new staff members to support their integration into the team.
- Implemented safety standards as per OHS Act requirements across all operations, minimising workplace accidents.
- Increased plant availability from 55% to 85% through managing the effective execution of maintenance strategies and analysis of condition monitoring reports.
- Developed strong problem-solving abilities to quickly identify technical issues and implement solutions promptly.
- Advised on and controlled plant modification activities.
- Oversaw section budgeting process to maintain financial control.
- Managed inventory efficiently to ensure availability of necessary spares and tools when needed.
- Stepped up to line manager role when required.
- Reason for leaving – Better career prospects
Senior Mechanical Technician
Eskom - Tutuka Power Station
Standerton, South Africa
03.2008 - 01.2014
- Oversaw maintenance team of over 10 personnel for efficient and safe operations.
- Managed scheduled maintenance activities in collaboration with production to minimise operational disruption.
- Ensured maintenance of statutory pressure equipment as per legal requirements for regulatory compliance through the utilization of maintenance schedules on SAP.
- Collaborated with system engineers in creating effective maintenance strategies.
- Ensured compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policies for regulatory compliance.
- Trained junior technicians to foster a skilled workforce.
- Conducted standby duties effectively.
- Acted in supervisory role when required.
- Reason for leaving – Promotion
Metrology Technician
Volkswagen of South Africa
Uitenhage, South Africa
07.2005 - 02.2008
- Performed metrology tasks on casted, forged and machined components to identify discrepancies for operational excellence.
- Conducted 3D surface and roundness audits on machined engine blocks to ensure quality standards are met.
- Designed new checking fixture for engine block dimensional analysis for production quality improvement which resulted in scrap reduction and R50 000 saving.
- Calibrated checking fixtures using 3D coordinate measuring machines (CMM) for ISO 17025 compliance.
- Enhanced accuracy of measurements by calibrating metrology equipment (fine tolerance gauges, measuring and torque instruments) as per schedule for ISO 17025 compliance.
- Conducted detailed inspections of expandable tooling using precision instruments to ensure quality standards are met.
- Improved production quality through precise dimensional analysis.
- Executed dimensional analyses to resolve audit faults in parts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
- Evaluated dimensional data and prepared reports and calibration certificates for ISO 17025 compliance.
- Maintained strict compliance to laboratory procedures, upholding quality standards.
- Reason for leaving – To take on new challenges
Education
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 02.2022 -
Diploma - Project Management
Varsity College
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 01.2007 - 07.2007
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Port Elizabeth Technikon
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 01.2001 - 12.2004
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Funda Senior Secondary School
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape 01.2000 - 12.2000
Skills
- Innovative
- Critical and Analytical Reasoning
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration and management
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Quality control and assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- Vibration Analyst Cat 1
- MS Office Suite
- MS Projects
- SAP
- On Key
- Smart Plant Foundation
- SCADA
- Meridium APM Framework
- Power BI
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Languages
English
Fluent
Xhosa
Native
Afrikaans
Intermediate
Hobbies
- Cooking
- Cycling
- Reading & research
- Travelling
- Photography
- Green energies
- Renewable energies
- Oil & Gas
- Automotive
References
Mr. Sibusiso Mkondwane
Senior Manager GMR 2.1
Sasol Secunda Operations - Refining
South Africa
Cell: +27(0) 76 626 6220
Email: Sibusiso.Mkondwane@sasol.com
Certification
Vibration Analysis Cat 1
Timeline
Site Manager
Paradigm Shift Holdings (Grootvlei Power Station)
08.2024 - 11.2024
Reliability & Improvement Specialist
Manganese Metal Company
05.2023 - 06.2024
Advanced Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
02.2022 -
Chief Mechanical Technician
Sasol - Secunda Operations
04.2020 - 04.2023
Mechanical Technician
Sasol - Secunda Synfuels Operations
07.2015 - 03.2020
Senior Mechanical Supervisor
Eskom - Tutuka Power Station
01.2014 - 06.2015
Senior Mechanical Technician
Eskom - Tutuka Power Station
03.2008 - 01.2014
Diploma - Project Management
Varsity College
01.2007 - 07.2007
Metrology Technician
Volkswagen of South Africa
07.2005 - 02.2008
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Port Elizabeth Technikon
01.2001 - 12.2004
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Funda Senior Secondary School
01.2000 - 12.2000
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