OLEFILE WAME BOIKANYO
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN
RUSTENBURG
Summary
Accomplished Technician skilled in troubleshooting, diagnostics and service on diverse instrumentation. Configures components for optimal performance. Talented repairer with organized and systematic approach to problem-solving. Skilled in calibrating and maintaining all instrumentation devices for Hart systems in Concentrate facilities. Proven to interpret schematics and diagrams to make accurate repairs and updates. Dedicated Instrumentation Technician with 2 years of experience repairing instruments, machines and tools. Disciplined and hardworking team player with proven history of fast and detail-oriented work. Successful at applying electronics, electrical circuitry expertise to different practical issues. Skilled in investigating and diagnosing problems and completing root cause analysis. Understands technical information and devises forward-thinking effective solutions that help customers achieve operational and safety targets. Dedicated Instrumentation Technician with 3 years of experience repairing instruments, machines and tools. Disciplined and hardworking team player with proven history of fast and detail-oriented work.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Instrumentation Technician
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
Rustenburg
09.2020 - Current
- This role is based on a large processing platinum plant and involves managing a team of instrumentation and assistants for the plant control program
- Responsibilities include the following duties:
- Conduct tasks related with maintenance and operations team
- Develop and execute preventative maintenance programs
- Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems
- Ensure to commission instrumentation effective following with repair and replacement
- Conduct test related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed by facility changes
- Involve in evaluation of instrument performance to identify optimization and enhancement opportunities
- Ensure conformance with environmental and safety requirements commensurate with executing required instrument maintenance or replacement activities
- Maintain and update awareness of modifications to regulatory needs related to conduct of maintenance and construction
- Comply with classification and prioritization system for completion of work order
- Assist planning plus operations staff to identify skills and resources needed to complete planning and reactive work activities
- Comply with every approved operation and maintenance procedures
- Perform with maintenance planners as schedule workload
- Conduct on-going aseptic maintenance procedures
- Comply with all instructions for job tasks completion.
Qualified Instrumention Mechanician
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
Rustenburg
01.2014 - 09.2020
- This role is based on a large processing platinum plant and involves managing a team of instrumentation and assistants for the plant control program
- Responsibilities include the following duties:
- Planning and managing of the daily tasks (maintenance)
- Attend to breakdowns
- Performing standby duties
- Fault find on PROFIBUS & ASI networking and control circuits
- Setup the PC`s and Emails
- Managing the usage and ordering of the spares
- Mentoring and supervising
- Ensure the good housekeeping on instruments and working area
- Commissioning of new projects
- Daily inspection and plant maintenance
- Plan and execute shutdowns jobs
- Calibrate belt and densities scales
- Fault finding on control circuits and networking
- Ensure good housekeeping and safety
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Instrument Learner
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
Rustenburg, NW
01.2010 - 01.2014
- LEANERSHIP PROGARAMME
Instrument Assistant
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
Rustenburg, NW
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Assist Artisan with normal day to day plant breakdowns.
Education
Grade 12 - Technical
President Mangope Technical High
Rustenburg, NW 01.2006 - 12.2006
Certificate of Achievement N2 - Eniginnering
Rustenburg Orbit College
Rustenburg, NW 04.2014 - 06.2012
Certification of Archiement N3 - Engineering
Platinum College
Rustenburg, NW 06.2022 - 09.2022
Certificate of Achievement N4 - Engineering
Platinum College
Rustenburg, NW 10.2022 - 12.2023
Skills
Computer LiteracyMs word, Ms Excel and Ms Power PointPragmaIntro to Maximo
Wiring diagrams
Schematic interpretation
Testing procedures
Environmental assessments
Safety management
Hardware troubleshooting
Fixture design
System integration
Electrical systems installation
Product Evaluation
Corrective maintenance
Report preparation
Wire assembling
Diagnostic skills
Timeline
Certificate of Achievement N4 - Engineering
Platinum College
10.2022 - 12.2023
Certification of Archiement N3 - Engineering
Platinum College
06.2022 - 09.2022
Instrumentation Technician
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
09.2020 - Current
Certificate of Achievement N2 - Eniginnering
Rustenburg Orbit College
04.2014 - 06.2012
Qualified Instrumention Mechanician
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
01.2014 - 09.2020
Instrument Learner
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
01.2010 - 01.2014
Instrument Assistant
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines
01.2009 - 01.2010
Grade 12 - Technical
President Mangope Technical High
01.2006 - 12.2006