Phumuza Khanyi
Engineering Technician
Ladysmith
Summary
Adept at spearheading maintenance and engineering initiatives, I significantly enhanced equipment efficiency and safety standards at Transnet Freight Rail. My expertise in project management and predictive maintenance, coupled with a knack for fostering team development, led to substantial downtime reduction and cost-effective operations. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Transnet Freight Rail
Ladysmith
12.2016 - 10.2023
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Managed a team of 9 technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of equipment conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular inspections, staff training, and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations through diligent record-keeping, reporting practices, and regular audits.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
Engineering Technician
Transnet Freight Rail
Ladysmith
12.2007 - 11.2016
- Troubleshot and resolved engineering issues to reduce delays and achieve project milestones.
- Completed 9 engineering projects and tasks within established timelines and budgets.
- Enhanced the accuracy of technical documentation by reviewing and updating schematics, diagrams, and manuals regularly.
- Implemented quality assurance procedures to minimize non-conformances.
- Improved equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance and calibrations.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
- Drafted technical reports and documentation for engineering projects.
- Actively participated in cross-functional teams addressing complex problems requiring multidisciplinary perspectives contributing to successful outcomes.
- Prepared yearly and technical budgets for electrical projects.
- Ensured that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are considered when executing a project.
- Compiled, Verified and submitted relevant safety report according to requirements.
- Drafted contract specifications for tender documents.
- Conducted routine preventative maintenance by doing visual inspection on all electrical infrastructure to identify non conformity.
- Created job cards through SAP system to address deviations discovered during inspections.
- Applied for permits (Occupations) to temporary stop train movements in a particular section in order to do maintenance.
- Held regular meetings with CTC to discuss optimal times for infrastructure maintenance.
Education
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Facilities Maintenance
Project Management
Maintenance Planning
Predictive Maintenance
Safety Monitoring
Safety Protocols
Contractor Management
Spare Parts Inventory
Equipment Inspection
Deadline Management
Employee performance evaluation
Budget Management
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Transnet Freight Rail
12.2016 - 10.2023
Engineering Technician
Transnet Freight Rail
12.2007 - 11.2016
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
04.2001 -