Phelelani Mafanya
Electrical And Co-maintenance Manager
Cape Town
Summary
Versatile maintenance professional skillful in troubleshooting with top-notch repair knowledge and technical expertise. Accustomed to reviewing highly technical documentation to assess scope and develop repair strategy. Focused, reliable and results-driven with good safety records and attention to detail.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Electrical & Co-maintenance Manager
TNV Plastics (PTY) LTD
Cape Town
2 2021 - Current
- Manage electrical maintenance department to carry out all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance while working with and around production team schedules as to minimize machine downtime and maximize machine availability
- Manage maintenance on electrical mechanical machinery
- Do scheduled and condition-based maintenance as well as unscheduled maintenance on building and machinery
- Forecasting, ordering and price negotiation of spare parts inventory
- Do Electrical designs and installation
- Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failure and implement targeted fixes
- Work with production planning staff to co-ordinate preventative maintenance around critical times
- Oversee work of technical maintenance staff, contractors and sub-contractors
- Achieve department targets with strategic resource allocation and schedule management
- Maintain hydraulic systems, pressurized air systems, heating systems and water-cooling systems
- Work on mixers
- Design and maintain light systems for product inspection
Technician
Vukani Gaming
Cape Town
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Work with technical manager to attend to site maintenance calls and breakdowns of computerized gaming systems
- Do monthly preventative maintenance and tests on sites to ensure smooth running of all electrical and electronic equipment
- Repair electronic and electrical equipment to maintain functionality and speed
- Evaluate equipment symptoms and performed troubleshooting to identify root causes
- Do data analysis to investigate abnormalities in system and perform corrective measures
- Backup power installations
- Unscheduled maintenance calls
- Do site staff training
- Keep critical spare parts
- Site commissioning and decommissioning
- Write weekly and monthly reports
- Stock taking
Electrician
S.A.M.E WATER GROUP
10.2016 - 12.2018
- Work closely with Electrical Projects Manager to do upgrades and maintenance of waste water treatment plants
- Wired, Tested, installed and maintained electrical machinery (pumps, screens, mixers, electrical panels, compressors, water chillers, conveyors, etc)
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with equipment and related electrical components
- Read blueprints and technical documentation to correctly install and repair electrical systems
- Completed routine maintenance and handled service calls for commercial and industrial customers
Education
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Walter Susulu University
East London, South Africa 01.2015 - 12.2015
National Diploma - Mechanical engineering
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2023 - Current
Skills
Peoples management
PLC Programming
fault finding
Panel Wiring
Excellent listener
Troubleshooting
Creating preventative maintenance procedures
checklists
Staff training
CAD drawings
Solid written & verbal communicator
Computer skills
Instrumentation
Hydraulics systems
Pneumatics
Macro-economics
Facilities maintenance
Project management
Maintenance planning
Predictive maintenance
Continuous improvement
Team leadership
Asset management
Staff management
Preventive Maintenance
Inventory replenishment
Expense tracking
Safety monitoring
Employee performance assessment
Contractor management
Spare parts inventory
Electrical systems
Deadline management
Lockout and tagout procedures
Fire protection systems
Parts oversight
Teamwork and collaboration
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving aptitude
Multitasking
Emergency response
MS office
Hiring and training
Project planning
Process improvement
Interpersonal communication
Goal setting
Jobtitle
Maintenance Technician
Timeline
National Diploma - Mechanical engineering
University of South Africa
01.2023 - Current
Technician
Vukani Gaming
03.2019 - 08.2020
Electrician
S.A.M.E WATER GROUP
10.2016 - 12.2018
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Walter Susulu University
01.2015 - 12.2015
Electrical & Co-maintenance Manager
TNV Plastics (PTY) LTD
2 2021 - Current