Malusi Percival Mkhize
Instrument Technician
Umzinto,Kwazulu Natal
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Successful at applying electronics, electrical circuitry expertise to different practical issues. Skilled in investigating and diagnosing problems and completing root cause analysis. Qualified Instrument Technician skilled in maintaining, testing, diagnosing and repairing metering control instruments. Translates and understands wiring diagrams for instruments and operational testing. Well-organized record keeper with excellent skills in writing and recording maintenance documentation and reports.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrument Technician
Kangracoal Mine
06.2022 - Current
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
- Installed and serviced new wifi and Underground metering devices.
- Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
- Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
- Inspected telemetry hardware as subject matter expert in telemetry systems operation.
- Wrote detailed service reports and maintained organized records of service actions.
- Calibrated combustion controls to meet appropriate safety standards.
- Worked to create safe, low-cost and dependable designs.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by conducting routine maintenance and calibration of instruments.
- Increased production efficiency with diligent troubleshooting and repair of instrument malfunctions.
- Optimized plant operations through timely preventive maintenance on instrumentation systems and devices.
- Reduced downtime by promptly diagnosing issues and providing effective solutions for instrument-related problems.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to install new instruments, ensuring proper functionality and seamless integration into existing systems.
- Supported process improvements by recommending instrumentation upgrades and modifications based on performance analysis.
- Improved overall system performance by carefully analyzing data from various instruments and making appropriate adjustments as needed.
- Installed and serviced new Underground Wi-fi communication and Gas (CH4,CO/velocity ) metering devices.
- Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
- Interpreted and utilized wiring diagrams and technical specific instructions to configure instrumentation and telemetry devices.
- Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
- Analyzed engineering designs and suggested improvements and modifications.
- Revamped systems and upgraded wiring, PLCs and drives to handle changing needs.
- Analyzed interruption reports and outage databases to identify outage trends and determine needed coordination changes..
- Ensured safety compliance by maintaining accurate records of instrument inspections, repairs, and calibrations.
- Supported project completion deadlines through efficient scheduling and management of multiple concurrent tasks.
Instrument Mechanic Appentice
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Analyzed engineering designs and suggested improvements and modifications.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
- Updated hardware and software platforms by implementing automation and efficiency.
- Used information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
- Interpreted and utilized wiring diagrams and technical specific instructions to configure instrumentation and telemetry devices.
- Provided technical support to operators, addressing any instrument-related issues or concerns in timely manner.
- Improved equipment reliability by conducting regular maintenance and calibration of instrumentation systems.
- Enhanced plant safety by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing malfunctioning instruments promptly.
- Reduced downtime with proactive preventive maintenance on critical control devices and monitoring equipment.
- Optimized plant performance by ensuring accurate readings from measurement instruments through regular testing.
- Assisted in design and implementation of instrument upgrades for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintained detailed records of instrument repairs and calibrations to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
- Supported efficient plant operations by keeping spare parts inventory organized and well-stocked for emergency repairs.
- Conducted comprehensive failure analysis on non-performing instruments to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
- Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
- Calibrated combustion controls to meet appropriate safety standards.
- Operated multimeters, oscilloscopes and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
- Plotted equipment response time and fault range information on graph to determine relay curves.
Leading Hand Instrument Mechanic
Illovo Sugar Ltd
11.2009 - 12.2017
- Applied troubleshooting and diagnostics abilities to assess repair and maintenance needs.
- Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
- Operated multimeters, oscilloscopes and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
- Attended training committees that wrote training modules for equipment operation and testing.
- Interpreted scale drawings of new commissions to determine layout of materials and equipment.
Education
N5 - Electrical Engineering
Umlazi FET College
Umlazi Township V Campus08.2007
N4 - Electrical Engineering
Swinton FET College
Merebank, Mobeni KwaZulu-Natal 01.2007
N3 - Electrical Engineering
Swinton FET College
Merebank, Mobeni KwaZulu-Natal 04.2006
No Degree -
Umzinto Secondary
Umzinto, Kwazulu Natal01.2006
Skills
- Team Leader
- Installation and Maintenance
- Corrective Maintenance
- Inspection and Repair
- Industrial Control Troubleshooting
- Calibration
- Instrument Calibration
- Component Replacement
- Ladder Logic Trained
- Continuity Testing
- Network Setup
- Equipment Maintenance
- Technical Training
- Pneumatic Systems Understanding
- Instrumentation Troubleshooting
- Electrical Schematics Interpretation
- Level Measurement Devices
- PLC Programming
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Flow Measurement Techniques
- Signal Conditioning Techniques
- Ultrasonic Flow Meters
- Industrial Networking
- Infrared Thermography
- Gas Detection Systems
- Valve Positioners Adjustment
- Vibration Monitoring Equipment
- Motor Control Centers
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety Management
- Wire Stripping
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Diagram Interpretation
- Electronic Measurements
- Instrumentation Repair
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Hazardous Area Equipment
- Control Systems Knowledge
- Calibration Expertise
- Codes and Standards Compliance
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Kangracoal Mine
06.2022 - Current
Instrument Mechanic Appentice
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
03.2019 - 05.2022
Leading Hand Instrument Mechanic
Illovo Sugar Ltd
11.2009 - 12.2017
N5 - Electrical Engineering
Umlazi FET College
N4 - Electrical Engineering
Swinton FET College
N3 - Electrical Engineering
Swinton FET College
No Degree -
Umzinto Secondary
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