Phindile Mthethwa

• Inspect and examine all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
• Documenting repairs and maintenance activities to create reports for management.
• Disassemble machinery parts and categorise properly before moving to storage.
• Performing Electrical, Electronic, mechanical and robotic troubleshooting.
• Performing Preventive and breakdown maintenances of machines
• Performing Lock out before any maintenance commence
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics and control circuits of machines operation
• Maintain mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
• Operate machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
• Make repairs and modify equipment by welding and soldering to avoid production delays.
• Troubleshoot machinery problems and suggested accurate repairs.
• Performe routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
• Adhere to all workplace safety policies, regulations, compliances and food safety
• Replace defective parts of machines and adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Inspect and replace worn sprockets, gears, conveyors, chains, v-belts, conveyor guides.

Working with Artisans or individually in performing all the above stated Artisan duties.

• Used hand and power tools to cut, bend and shape wires.
• Inspected electrical systems for safety and code compliance.
• Installed and tested fire alarms and smoke detectors in commercial and residential settings.
• Mounted and installed cables, outlets, switches and other electrical components.
• Checked and performed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in walls and floors.
• Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
• Helped complete system installations, digging trenches, and breaking up concrete.
• Learned and followed latest electrical codes and regulations to deliver compliant electrical systems.
• Read and interpreted blueprints and electrical schematics to determine layout of electrical systems.
• Gathered parts, supplies, and tools in preparation for each workday or new job.
• Identified and studied electrical problems to determine correct solutions.
• Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installations
• Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement, or repair.
• Tested wires and connections using multimeters and other testing devices.