MDUDUZI NDWANDWE
Engineering Machine Specialist
71 Passchendaele Road, Delville Germiston
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Engineering Machine Specialist
The South African breweries (Ab-Inbev)
6 2021 - Current
- Review SAP downtime in preparation of morning meeting with maintenance controller Advance terminator to Unit manager level
- Develop SWIs, SOPs and schedules reviewed and train operators
- Training of PEST artisans and shift artisans to close skill Gaps
- Obtain quotes for spare parts from OEM AMM and or reverse engineering as required and manage the RTS process in order to recover ZBB
- Perform store walkabout and review store bin holding min and max levels Support with shut planning by utilizing medium and long term action plans Update AWS daily and track machine specific performance and KPIʼs
- Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the production teams on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
- Carry out work during the planned, routine and opportunity maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Planner
- Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the Maintenance Planner for direction, this may involve rescheduling the work or prioritizing outstanding work
- Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
- Complete any administration and SAP tasks in support of planned maintenance
- Partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
- Carry out Autonomous Operations as per requirements
- Participate in machine grouping improvement through the use of Artisan Work Station Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance (where required, additional resources may be called in to assist)
- Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem Where necessary, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Maintenance Controller for direction
- Experience in both Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLC
- Good knowledge in Networks: As‑Interface, Profibus, Profinet, Device Net and Ethernet
- Drive knowledge in Danfoss, SEW and Simotion
- Physically fit (Physically demanding environment) Ability to self‑manage, with initiative and bias for action Enquiring and analytical thinking ability
- Problem solving ability
- Great attention to detail with the ability to prioritize Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work in teams.
Acting Maintenance Controller Electrical C&A
The South African Breweries
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Resolve issues that have been escalated or assigned as quickly as possible
- Log issues that have been escalated and report on these on a weekly basis
- Communicate root cause and resolution details
- Interact with vendor to ensure quick resolution of issues escalated
- Escalating issues to vendors where required by logging the call with them and keeping track of root cause and resolution
- Provide vendors with feedback on software tested and work with them to resolve any issues
- Escalate issues that cannot be resolved, to vendors
- Keep track of vendor escalated issues
- Support the change control process at the plant to ensure that approved changes are made in accordance with approved procedures and vendor recommendations to the control and automation system as specified by the plant manager and site engineers
- Follow‑up on the effectiveness and sustainability of changes made
- Ensure plant efficiency by maintaining C&A systems uptime and resolution of C&A breakdowns in as short a time period as possible
- Attending to and resolving C&A breakdowns both during and after office hours either remotely or by coming to site
- Conducting after action reviews to engineer, design and execute sustainable preventative measures
- Support plant with problems experienced in the Control and Automation layer that has been escalated to Tech Supply, ZBS Maintenance or Solutions
- Continuity & Risk: To ensure and maintain control and automation systems uptime by continuously assessing and mitigating risks, resolving breakdowns and instituting sustainable prevention measures
- Conducting C&A risk assessments and recommending mitigation as per the site risk assessment process
- Executing mitigation efforts in reduction of the risks identified
- Developing and Testing Disaster Recovery Procedures including ensuring data and configuration back‑ups can be successfully restored
- Projects (Investments): Assist with determining scope of the project through communication session with the business, stakeholders and users and documenting the requirements
- Manage development and testing of solution
- Lead commissioning of the solution at the plant
- Execute small optimization projects, hence adding value in terms of cost saving
- Optimize: Support plant process optimisation in terms of Quality, Cost and Speed improvements
- To support the plant with process optimisation efforts in terms of improving quality, cost and speed of plant processes
- Provide insight and feedback on how processes are controlled to plant management team so that optimisation proposals can be engineered
- Analyse and resolve long‑term operational issues experienced in the plant.
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Procter & Gamble manufacturing
09.2016 - 05.2021
- Performs the installation, repair, and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of electrical control systems, equipment, and components including, but not limited to, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, high and low voltage motors, and panel wiring
- Installs, troubleshoots and performs preventative or scheduled maintenance for all electrical and control systems
- Provides technical design input and equipment specification recommendations for pump houses, lift stations, and treatment plant system modifications
- Documents work completed, work in progress, and annual permit requirements on computerized maintenance history records
- Prepares and modifies as‑built drawings for new and existing electrical systems and components
- Provides maintenance support to Water Division and Wastewater Division staff for the operation and maintenance of the districtʼs water and wastewater treatment plants and the water distribution and wastewater collection facilities
- Performs electrical work including repairs to lighting fixtures, installs new switches and outlets, runs new circuits, control wiring and provides estimates for such works
- Installs and performs maintenance on fire alarm systems, data cabling and HVAC unit control systems
- Performs maintenance on standby generators, their control system and on SCADA systems for the Water and Wastewater facilities
- Performs Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programming
- Transformer service and maintenance ‑ Medium and High Voltage Switchgear service and maintenance.
Service Technician
Eltra Africa
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Installing new hardware and complex products while ensuring that they work correctly and safely
- Educating the hardware users about the correct use and upkeep of their products
- Repairing broken-down or damaged equipment either in the field or at a diagnostic and repair center
- Assessing hardware and installation functionality and preparing reports about maintenance and repair work that they have performed
- Persuading customers to invest in necessary replacements or vital repairs to key components and hardware devices
- Handling customer relations in a professional and friendly manner
- Explaining complex installation, diagnostic and repair issues in a way that accessible to a nontechnical audience
- Calibrating instruments and furnace machine.
Underground & Surface Electrician
Coal of Africa
03.2010 - 09.2014
- Troubleshoot all underground coal mining equipment, hydraulics, electrical, conveyor systems, and diesel transportation units
- Determine the type and extent of repair work needed on various types of mining equipment
- Determine seriousness of problems and estimate time needed for repairs; obtain correct parts from warehouse
- Interpret maintenance manuals, booklets, work orders, and identify parts
- Able to read blueprints, schematics and hydraulic/mechanical prints efficiently
- Maintain and repair pneumatic equipment
- Weld as necessary
- Perform work area housekeeping duties
- Determine work areas safe
- Observe all safety rules
- Responsible to perform required weekly examinations on assigned equipment to assure the equipment is in safe operating condition
- Maintain required records of weekly electrical examinations
- Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs low, medium and high voltage AC and DC motors, circuits and equipment
- Troubleshoots and repairs frequency motor drives, DC motor drives, atmospheric monitoring equipment, communications equipment and Programmable Logic Controllers Adapt and install new upgraded or substitute equipment or devices, as needed
- Possess effective critical thinking and comprehension skills
- Be able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ensuring optimum performance of Joy equipment in terms of safety, productivity, and reliability
- Applying Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Forecasting of equipment rebuilds
- Advise, revise, implement and maintain best practices for machine maintenance
- Compile and control budget.
Education
Checkmat & EBI Technical Aspect -
Krones College
11.2022 - 05.2022
Pressant - Modulpal PRO -Variopac PRO - undefined
Krones
09.2022 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical And Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
Austrialia 05.2022 - 05.2023
RCL- PLC TIAPORTAL Siemens - undefined
Rascals Automation Training & Solution
09.2021 - 05.2021
Professional Diploma in Leadership and Management - undefined
Shaw Academy
01.2018 - 05.2020
Trade test - undefined
Indlela Olifantsfontein trade test center
04.2015 - 05.2015
N4 Electrical Engineering - undefined
Majuba Tvet
01.2008 - 05.2008
Skills
Microsoft office,outlook,SAP, Interpersonal skills Communication Skills Problem solving and go-getter attitude Planning and Coordination Time management Electrical underground machines mining Project Management Advanced supervisory skill
- Analytical Skills
- CAD
- Machine Maintenance
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Piet Retief
- Date of Birth: 08/27/88
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South Africa
- Driving License: C1
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Kayode Fothane (Operation Manager), 0119661300, P & G Manufacturing
- Mr Bongane Khulu (Maintenance Controller), 0648906049, South African Breweries
- Mandy Gounder (Learning support Officer), +61 8 9321 1702 outside Australia, mandy.gounder@eit.edu.au, Engineering Institute of Technology
Timeline
Acting Maintenance Controller Electrical C&A
The South African Breweries
12.2022 - 09.2023
Checkmat & EBI Technical Aspect -
Krones College
11.2022 - 05.2022
Pressant - Modulpal PRO -Variopac PRO - undefined
Krones
09.2022 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical And Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
05.2022 - 05.2023
RCL- PLC TIAPORTAL Siemens - undefined
Rascals Automation Training & Solution
09.2021 - 05.2021
Professional Diploma in Leadership and Management - undefined
Shaw Academy
01.2018 - 05.2020
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Procter & Gamble manufacturing
09.2016 - 05.2021
Trade test - undefined
Indlela Olifantsfontein trade test center
04.2015 - 05.2015
Service Technician
Eltra Africa
01.2015 - 08.2016
Underground & Surface Electrician
Coal of Africa
03.2010 - 09.2014
N4 Electrical Engineering - undefined
Majuba Tvet
01.2008 - 05.2008
Engineering Machine Specialist
The South African breweries (Ab-Inbev)
6 2021 - Current
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