Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Interests
Timeline
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Mandy Fakude

Network Technician
Westonaria,GP
Mandy Fakude

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in industrial networking and talent for navigating challenges. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions.


I like interacting with other people and I demonstrate strong analytical, communication,results-oriented mindset and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.


Overview

16
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
3
Languages

Work History

Goldfields South Deep Mine

Instrument Mechanician (Operations Technology)
07.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Focus on the industrial networks in the mine.
  • Participate in the planning and execution of network upgrades for scalability, reliability and security improvements.
  • Switch trunking and VLAN incorporation.
  • Network device configurations (switches, access points, IP telephones, etc.)
  • Network drawings using Visio software.
  • Asset register management.
  • PC/Laptop setups.
  • Wi-Fi projects for collision avoidance systems.
  • Virtual server environments and physical server management.
  • Maxxess Time and Attendance System.
  • SAP job cards, purchase requests, and reservations creation.
  • Performed network diagnostics to determine performance levels of new installations and detect faults in existing infrastructure.
  • Installed patches and performed backups, system builds and image updates.
  • Troubleshot hardware and software to determine and rectify network problems.
  • Improved network reliability by troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
  • Configured and maintained network backup and recovery procedures.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software and network problems and replaced defective components.
  • Strengthened network performance through regular analysis and optimization of router and switch configurations.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of network configurations and changes, aiding in swift resolution of future issues.
  • Set up hardware and software in optimal configurations to meet network performance requirements.
  • Managed IP address allocation within the organization''s LAN/WAN environments using DHCP best practices efficiently.
  • Performed root cause analysis on recurring network issues, leading to long-term resolutions that minimized future disruptions.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop and implement network monitoring tools for proactive issue resolution.

SAB (South African Breweries)

Process Control Technician
09.2018 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Perform daily plant walkabouts and identify gaps for the day.
  • Perform daily maintenance according to the plan
  • Repair and calibrate field instruments
  • Monitor the network and troubleshoot if there are any errors (Profibus, ASI and Ethernet).
  • Arrange spares and plan to send instruments out for calibrations by the manufacturers.
  • Fault finding using Schneider plc and Siemens s7
  • Do investigations using tools such as the historian (trends)
  • Attend breakdowns and assist production with their issues.
  • Installation and commissioning of instrumentation
  • Configure and maintain Siemens S7 PLC hardware and software as well as the WinCC SCADA System and Historian
  • Maintain industrial networks and instrumentation documentation P&ID, loop drawings, calibration certificates
  • Attend to and resolve breakdowns
  • Root cause analysis of failures
  • Establish and execute maintenance plans
  • Ensure and maintain spare levels of instrumentation for each section.
  • Maintain and promote SHEQ and security standards.
  • Create and close job cards on SAP

Columbus Stainless

Instrument Shift Technician
09.2012 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Attend shift takeover meeting with shift manager and discuss issues on the plant
  • Conduct thorough plant inspection
  • Load maintenance requests for defects from the inspection conducted.
  • First line maintenance on direct online motors, soft starters, contactor control units, inverters, rectifiers, servo valves and motors, directional control valves and control systems.
  • Maintain, repair and calibrate filed instruments such as: photocells, transducers, ultrasonic, diffuse sensors, distance lasers, thermocouples, flow meters, load cells, pressure switches/transmitters, flow switches/meters, temperature detectors etc.
  • Attend breakdowns and assist production to run efficiently.
  • Load improvement suggestions to increase production.
  • Fault finding using different PLCs such as Siemens S5 & S7, Allen Bradley RS 5000, ABB, Gem80 and Toshiba V-series.
  • Organize the spare cabinet to ensure availability in case of a breakdown.
  • I was also a safety representative, so I did safety inspections and monitored the general safety of personnel, environment and plant.
  • Ensuring compliance to safety and security
  • Check and ensure the cleanliness of hand tools and their working condition and report any defects thereof.
  • Assisting apprentices with their training
  • Assisting senior technicians with projects
  • Writing shift feedback using the "JD Edwards people's soft" system
  • Handling Shutdowns and start-up schedules

THIBELA FET COLLEGE

Lecturer
01.2010 - 12.2010

Job overview

  • Lecture planning, preparation and research
  • Contact and teaching time with students
  • Checking and assessing students' work
  • Invigilating examinations
  • Attending staff meetings
  • General administration
  • Enhance students learning by optimizing a wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.

Education

Boston City Campus

HDIPNS2 – Diploma from Network Systems
06.2025

University Overview

  • Subjects:
  • IT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 3 (VIRTUAL COMPUTING)
  • NETWORK SYSTEMS 3 (LINUX+)
  • PRAXIS N3A (ETHICAL HACKING)
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 (CISCO)
  • IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
  • PRAXIS N3B (CYBER LAW, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION)

Academy Training Group

from Facilitator – Certificate NQF Level 5, Assessor – Certificate NQF Level 5, Moderator – Certificate NQF level 5, Skills development facilitator- Certificate NQF Level 5
09.2020

University Overview

Colliery training college + Columbus stainless company

Trade test certificate from Basic instrumentation and electrical, advanced instrumentation and electrical, electronics, PLC and safety
08.2012

University Overview

Thibela FET College

National Diploma from Instrumentation Engineering
01.2009

University Overview

Rhodesfield Technical High School

Matric(Grade 12) from Mathematics, Physical Science, English, Afrikaans, Computer Science, Technika electronics
01.2007

University Overview

Skills

Time management

Certification

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems Transition Training Course

References

References


  • Mr George Nel - OT Superintendent (Goldfields)-Tel : 0110451120 - Cell:0832845575 - E-mail: George.Nel@goldfields.com
  • Michelle Solomon - Academy Training Group Tel: 011 394 1383 - Cell: 079 857 2145 - E-mail: kempton@academytraining.co.za
  • Ms Zandile, Mabogoane, HR at Thibela FET College, thibela@webmail.co.za, 0826978948, Thibela FET College
  • Mr Sabelo Mazibuko (SAB) - Instrument controller - Cell: 0769869104 - Email: sabelo.mazibuko@za.ab-inbev.com
  • Ms.Christina Lukhele - HR Manager at Columbus stainless Contact number: 0132472204 - Email: Lukhele.christina@columbus.co.za

Interests

Cooking, Singing, Hiking, Traveling, Socializing with peers

Timeline

Moxa basic and advanced

04-2025
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems Transition Training Course
06-2024
Instrument Mechanician (Operations Technology)
Goldfields South Deep Mine
07.2021 - Current
Process Control Technician
SAB (South African Breweries)
09.2018 - 06.2020
Instrument Shift Technician
Columbus Stainless
09.2012 - 01.2017
Lecturer
THIBELA FET COLLEGE
01.2010 - 12.2010
Academy Training Group
from Facilitator – Certificate NQF Level 5, Assessor – Certificate NQF Level 5, Moderator – Certificate NQF level 5, Skills development facilitator- Certificate NQF Level 5
Colliery training college + Columbus stainless company
Trade test certificate from Basic instrumentation and electrical, advanced instrumentation and electrical, electronics, PLC and safety
Thibela FET College
National Diploma from Instrumentation Engineering
Boston City Campus
HDIPNS2 – Diploma from Network Systems
Rhodesfield Technical High School
Matric(Grade 12) from Mathematics, Physical Science, English, Afrikaans, Computer Science, Technika electronics
Mandy FakudeNetwork Technician