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Ntuthuko Christian Magagula

Ntuthuko Christian Magagula

Maintenance Controller (control And Automation)
Centurion

Summary

With a clear and logical mind, I approach projects with a practical mindset, ensuring successful execution and problem-solving. Extensive 10+ years of experience working with electrical and instrumentation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and various drives. Eager to learn and thrive on overcoming challenges, possessing expertise in system integration, programming, and fault finding.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Maintenance Controller (control and Automation)

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
  • Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
  • Managed maintenance team of 5 Technician and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
  • Tracked maintenance activity using FLOW software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
  • Manage obsolete spares and develop mitigation plans.
  • Manage backups by ensuring PLC and SCADA backups are executed as per schedule.
  • Part take in plant projects
  • Manage plant network systems

control & automation technician

Coca cola beverages South Africa
06.2019 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: FMCG (bottling industry)
  • FMCG (bottling industry)
  • Development and leadership for control and automation
  • Designing and developing of new control system
  • Test, maintain and modify existing systems
  • Analyze scope and challenges with managers
  • Ensure critical spares availability
  • Obsolete equipment risk analysis and report
  • Calibrate instrumentation equipment
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and action
  • Provide guidance and monitor suppliers on scope quality and planning basic and detailed design
  • Acting as control and automation controller
  • Reason for wanting to leave: I seek new challenge

electronics technician

Nampak
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Company Overview: FMCG
  • FMCG
  • Manage successful implementations of projects from design to deployment
  • Assist electricians with electronics and automation breakdowns
  • Check electronic spares availability
  • Upgrade/automate old machine controls
  • Program and troubleshoot siemens PLCs HMIs and drives
  • Train electricians on new equipment/technology
  • Run projects (planning, ordering spares, compile electrical drawings, write plc program, program HMIs and commission)
  • Reason for wanting to leave: To explore and learn different equipment and different company
  • I have achieved my goal in terms of growth at Nampak

Education

National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Roseville Technical College
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2022 - Current

Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation - Engineering

Engineering Institute of Technology
Australia
04.2001 -

Skills

  • PLC programming ( Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron, Delta and Mitsunishi)
  • SCADA systems ( wonderware/aveva and PCS7)
  • SERVO systems ( B&R acopos, Rexroth, Simotion and Omron)
  • Industrial Networks ( Profinet, Profibus, ASIbus, Canbus, IO link,Modbus, Devicenet and powerlink)
  • VSD's ( Yaskawa, Lenze, B&R, sinamics, Danfoss and telemechanique)
  • Robotics ( Fanuc robots, Yaskawa and KUKA robots)
  • Computerized maintenance management system :( microsoft office, FLOW,SAP and JDE)

Expertise And Experience

With over 7 years’ experience in automation field, I Solve challenges that transform our factory and develop both short term and long-term automation plans. I link new technologies and develop knowledge/training programs. I also design, develop and program new control system, I test, maintain and modify existing systems. I have over 5 years’ experience programming different PLCs HMIs and Drives, I have worked with Siemens, Omron and Rockwell PLCs HMIs and drives to mention a few.

Personal Information

  • Available: 1 calendar month
  • ID Number: 8912115839084
  • Willing To Relocate: Yes
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: C1

Timeline

Maintenance Controller (control and Automation)

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa
08.2023 - Current

National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Roseville Technical College
01.2022 - Current

control & automation technician

Coca cola beverages South Africa
06.2019 - 07.2023

electronics technician

Nampak
06.2017 - 06.2019

Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation - Engineering

Engineering Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Ntuthuko Christian MagagulaMaintenance Controller (control And Automation)