Mlungisi Surprise Ndebele
Mechanical Engineering Tecnician
Durban
Summary
Dynamic Mechanical Technician with extensive experience operating CSM bending machines and setting up tooling to ensure high-quality product production in compliance with ISO standards. Proficient in troubleshooting machine failures, performing maintenance and lubrication, and developing products from inception with a comprehensive understanding of production systems. Expertise includes heavy plant maintenance, installation of conveyor system components, and conducting engineering designs to enhance production processes. Driven by a passion for problem-solving and innovation, consistently implements effective solutions while demonstrating strong teaching abilities to foster knowledge sharing within teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Lecturer
ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE
01.2021 - Current
- Lecturing/Teaching 6-7 hours a day ALL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SUBJECTS FROM N1-N6, preparing assessments, moderate assessments, conducting students counselling leading student and lecturing portfolios. Compiling documents on word, excel, power point, compiling notes/syllabus for modules. Marking test papers and record marks.
Engineering Lecturer
BEREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
03.2014 - 02.2021
- Lecturing/Teaching 6-7 hours a day subjects: Engineering Science N1-N4, Mechanical Drawing and Design N5-N6, preparing assessments, moderate assessments, conducting students counselling leading student and lecturing portfolios. Compiling documents on word, excel, power point, compiling notes/syllabus for modules. Marking test papers and record marks.
Production Technician
MAXE Stainless Steel
10.2010 - 08.2013
- Using hand and machine tools to manufacture jigs, Fabrication of Bull bars using Argon gas welding, Involved on design projects to improve working systems using Solid Works drawing programme i.e. 2D and 3D, assisting in development of motor accessories i.e. Bull Bars such as Roll bars, nudge bars and Side steps.
- Ensuring First Offs, Middle offs and Last offs are done on all departments and are meeting quality standards, Ensuring Quality standards are met from process to process, Supervision on final inspection of products, Doing inspection on critical projects and checking for Errors during development of Bull Bars, Attending quality problems from customers and implement ideas to eliminate problems.
- Setting up of wiper die to overcome wrinkles, Setup of tooling for a specific job required, selecting and downloading right programs for operators, doing radii change over’s such 118,130 and 150 radius of pipes, Improving tools for a better quality on Bull bar, Inspection and lubrication of machine, and Fault findings.
Technician
RICHARDS BAY COAL TERMINAL
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Splice making on conveyor belts. Installations of gear box, couplings, belt alignment switches and motors. Alignments of shafts through conveyor system using Clock gauge. Shafts and keys manufacturing from a Lathe, Installation of pumps on reservoirs, ensuring water flow on a plant is good all times. Conditioning and monitoring; collecting data from yard machines using Vibration instruments and analyse it to prevent machine breakdowns.
Education
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
DurbanMatric - undefined
Khula SS School
Skills
Computer: Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - Advanced, Solid Work, Solid Edge and Auto Cad- Advanced
References
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Accomplishments
- Overall achiever in Grade 7.
- Merit Certificate for participating in both Mathematics and Physical science best Top 10 students.
- Overall achiever or best student on Grade 12 (A prize of R5000 was Awarded)
Additional Information
Conducting Research on how students can easy understand Mechanical Engineering theoretical, Improvement of transfering knowledge of Mechanal Engineering discipline
Timeline
Engineering Lecturer
ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE
01.2021 - Current
Engineering Lecturer
BEREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
03.2014 - 02.2021
Production Technician
MAXE Stainless Steel
10.2010 - 08.2013
Technician
RICHARDS BAY COAL TERMINAL
01.2009 - 01.2010
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Matric - undefined
Khula SS School
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