Makhosonke Gift Maduna
Embalenhle
Summary
I am self motivated, hardworking, always willing to learn and deadline driven, I am well organized and that enables me to work under pressure to embrace challenges and to adapt to changes in the work place. Though I can work individually but I am also a team player and I like interacting with people of different trades, levels and skills. I have good communication and analytical skills, I have interpersonal relation skills and strong sense of ethics.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker/Welder (Central Workshop)
EXXARO Coal Mine Grootegeluk
11.2015 - 04.2024
- Specializes in fabrication, repairing, and maintaining heavy steel components of giant machinery like excavators, scrapers, and mining trucks.
- Fabrication, Assembling of Conveyors crossing shelters using different fabrication techniques.
- Fabrication, Assembling and Modifying of coal chutes and Repairing damaged ones, focusing on Buckets, booms, and frames , using heavy welding , cutting, and shaping to withstand extreme pressure and wear.
- Repair, Maintenance and Fix heavy damaged buckets, chassis, booms, and other high-stress parts using welding, cutting and hammering.
- Metal Manipulation, cut, bend form, and assemble large metal pieces using specialized tools and techniques (like flux core and stick welding).
- Perform Structural plate work on large mobile and fixed plant equipments in mining and Construction.
- Cutting of steel beams, metal sheet plate and pipes using Oxygen Fuel Cutting and hands tools.
- Equipment authorized to use are Rolling, Bending, Cutting, Punching and Cropping Machines different types and also Crane Lifting on the workshop.
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
FTC Boilermaker/Welder (OFFCROP)
RCL Foods Pongola Sugar Mill
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Development of coal chutes, Water Tanks and Conveyors Structures.
- Maintenance and repairing of Boilers sidewalls, Bagasse feeders, Coal feeders and Coal bunker.
- Perform Structural plate work on large mobile and fixed plant equipments in construction and workshop.
- Repairing and Assembling of Boilers, Water Tanks and Development of pipes and their supports both in the plant and workshop.
- Welding daily tasks by means of OAW and SMAW.
- Cutting metal using Oxygen Fuel Cutting (OFC) and hand tools.
- Equipment authorized to use Rolling, Bending, Cutting, Punching, Cropping Machines and also Crane Lifting.
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
FTC Boilermaker Welder (OFFCROP)
RCL Foods Pongola Sugar Mill
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Fabrication and build new parts and Structures for the plant from heavy steel plates.
- Metal Manipulation by cut, bend ,form, and assemble large metal pieces using specialized tools and techniques.
FTC Boilermaker Welder (OFFCROP)
RCL Foods Pongola Sugar Mill
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Fabrication, Assembling and Modifying of Pipes, Coal chutes, and Boiler large pieces using specialized tools and techniques (like flux core and stick welding)
- Maintenance and Repairing of Bagasse, Coal feeders and Coal bunker.
- Welding daily tasks, Cutting of metals using Oxygen Fuel Cutting (OFC) and Hand tools.
Maintenance Boilermaker
ACTOM, Majuba Power Station
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Maintenance and Repairing of Coal feeders and Pulverized fuel pipes extreme pressure and wear, essentially acting as heavy metal structure specialist for Power station and Construction work.
- Scrapping out and Installing of Screw Conveyors on Mills from unit 1 boiler to Unit 6.
- Repairing of Coal burners and Installation, Fitting to the Mills sides
- Doing daily Mechanical fitting duties such as alignment of Mills Gearbox, Bearing stripping and fitting when replaced.
- Replacement of old oil filters of Mills of all Power Station units and welding daily tasks.
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
Boilermaker Structural and Piping
KATENGE TUBULAR Construction, Grootegeluk Medupi Expansion Projects(Both Mine and Power Station)
10.2012 - 09.2012
- Fabrication, Assembling and Modifying of Pipes supports, Plant Column to the need size
- Assembling and Installation of conveyor structures, chutes, vibration screens on the plant.
- Installation of Drive Motors of Conveyor Belt and fabrication of motor stands.
- Assist in welding via OAW, GMAW, SMAW and cutting using hand tools.
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
Boilermaker/Pipefitter
HYDRA-ARC Sasol Group Service
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Repairing of Boiler 3 sidewalls
- Maintenance and repairing of Boiler air heaters
- Installation of Boiler scoop plates
- Repairing of worn plates of coal bunkers and replace ductings
- Reason for leaving: End of contract
Boilermaker/Plater
ZAMANI ENGINEERING Highveld Group Services(MAPOCHS MINE)
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Fabrication and build new parts and Structures for earth moving machines from heavy steel plates.
- Maintenance of Primary and Secondary plant crushers,and vibration screens and removal and installation of Conveyor belt side rollers.
- Blueprint reading and interpret detailed Engineering drawings for complex fabrication and repair projects.
- Repairing and fabrication of chutes, also weld daily tasks.
- Repairing and maintenance of dump truck tppers, fix heavy damaged buckets, chassis, and other high-stress parts using welding, cutting, and hammering.
- Reason for leaving: Resigned
Assistant Boilermaker, Functional training
DCD DORBYL Heavy Engineering VENCO
05.2010 - 06.2011
- Assisting Boilermakers and Welders doing their daily tasks as a learner gaining experience at the workshop.
- It where I learned different fabrication, assembling and Modifying techniques and get used to work in the team.
Education
N1 to N4 - Mechanical Engineering
Amajuba Technically College
Newcastle 12.2008
Senior certificate - Grade 12
Phendukani High School
01.2004
Skills
Welding via SMAW, OAW, OAB and GMAW
Fabrication, Assembling and Modifying using different techniques
Oxygen Fuel Cutting and using hand tools
Ability to work under pressure and problem solving skills
I am able to work in a team I, willing to work extra mile
Use of Internet, MS Word and Emailing
References
- M.C, Dube, Foreman, 0799138881, 0873527385, RCL foods
- Gugu, Shabalala, Human Resources Manager, 0177993248, 0739457424, Majuba Power Station (Actom)
- Koos, Van Aswegen, Supervisor, 0147631029, 0834290313, EXXARO Coal Mine
- H, Jose, Piping Manager, 0136563140, KATENGE TUBULAR
- John, Van Vuure, Foreman, 0176103034, Hydra Arc Sasol Group Service
- Zamain, Nkosi, CEO, 0136561978, ZAMANI Engineering
Personal Details
- Date of Birth: 19/07/1986
- Marital Status: Single
- Nationality: South African
- Gender: Male
- Driving Licence: C1
- Healthy: My right hand eye consist of Cataract
Timeline
FTC Boilermaker/Welder (OFFCROP)
RCL Foods Pongola Sugar Mill
01.2020 - 04.2023
FTC Boilermaker Welder (OFFCROP)
RCL Foods Pongola Sugar Mill
12.2017 - 04.2018
FTC Boilermaker Welder (OFFCROP)
RCL Foods Pongola Sugar Mill
01.2017 - 04.2017
Maintenance Boilermaker
ACTOM, Majuba Power Station
12.2015 - 12.2016
Boilermaker/Welder (Central Workshop)
EXXARO Coal Mine Grootegeluk
11.2015 - 04.2024
Boilermaker Structural and Piping
KATENGE TUBULAR Construction, Grootegeluk Medupi Expansion Projects(Both Mine and Power Station)
10.2012 - 09.2012
Boilermaker/Pipefitter
HYDRA-ARC Sasol Group Service
01.2012 - 09.2012
Boilermaker/Plater
ZAMANI ENGINEERING Highveld Group Services(MAPOCHS MINE)
08.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant Boilermaker, Functional training
DCD DORBYL Heavy Engineering VENCO
05.2010 - 06.2011
Senior certificate - Grade 12
Phendukani High School
N1 to N4 - Mechanical Engineering
Amajuba Technically College