Phuti Mothata
Germiston
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing engineering projects. Successful in determining project scope, creating project parameters, designing technical drawings to meet objectives and building project deadlines that lead to on-time completion. Proficient communicator in working with teammates to solve problems that arise during implementation.
Accomplishments:
Kusile Power Station K5 Recovery with project value R160M
Lethabo Unit 5 GAH Rebuilt with Project value of R35M
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Howden Power
Johannesburg
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Build ongoing customer relations with existing and potential clients in order to support securing of new business
- Oversee execution of projects and ensure that are delivered in profitable and controlled manner to best achieve set project objectives, delivered on time and within budget
- Manage cash generation through control of invoicing, debtors and creditors, ensure that project delivers cash at appropriate time within project lifecycle
- Manage integration between procurement, quality and suppliers to ensure that completion dates are met within project parameters
- Review, compile, approve and authorise tenders to achieve agreed project margins
- Manage site maintenance activities and ensure compliance of activities as per NEC
- Ensure adherence to health and safety standards in order to provide safe working environment for all employees.
- Established strong working relationships with clients to ensure clear communication of expectations and requirements throughout project lifecycle
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and regulations, resulting in safe work environment with minimal incidents throughout project duration.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of various components in large-scale engineering projects.
- Managed procurement processes to obtain necessary resources in timely manner while maintaining strict compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Reduced project waste through efficient designs, resulting in 5% cost reduction
- Spearheaded 20 -60 engineering projects through project planning and design
Project Engineer
Howden Power
Johannesburg
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Determination of Outage scope of work
- Prepare project costing
- Preparation of production orders for Eskom outages and maintenance
- Liaise with Eskom outage and maintenance managers to plan projects
- Tender bids Preparation for service projects
- Client visits to source new business and to augment existing business
- Managing projects from RFQ until project closure
- Managing project budget
- Managing short and long term NEC suite contracts with clients
- Attending site design review meeting with clients and Howden engineering department.
- Conducted thorough feasibility studies before initiating projects, avoiding costly delays or cancellations later on.
- Managed budgets effectively for multiple projects, ensuring financial targets were met.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives which resulted in higher levels of client satisfaction.
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize productivity while adhering to budget constraints.
Support/Service Engineer
Howden Power
Johannesburg
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Product support, trouble-shooting, and failure investigations on large fans and rotary heat exchangers for power generation industry
- Load loss investigation on power station
- Generate scope of work for outages
- Conducting site inspection prior commencement of General Outages (Eskom Power Stations) so to advice Client on components that need replacement/repair and period it would take to complete repairs
- Attend to all breakdowns
- Upgrades and modifications to existing equipments including return on investment (ROI) cost analysis and forecast
- Review and updates spares list to ensure readiness for outages
- Carry out preliminary inspections, hold points and final inspections during maintenance and outages
- Investigate plant modification to improve plant reliability
- Review of monthly report and generate Preventive maintenance
- Commissioning of Fans and Air heaters
- Supply technical support to tender bids.
- Enhanced product performance by conducting thorough failure analysis and recommending improvements.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives resulting in increased operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
Engineer in Training
Howden Power
Johannesburg
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Product support, trouble-shooting, and failure investigations on large fans and rotary heat exchangers for power generation industry
- Generation and verification of repair procedures for post service equipments (fans and Air heater)
- Design review of fans to enhance plant performance, reduce maintenance requirements and reduce failure probability
- Provide technical support to manufacturing workshop to ensure that products are manufactured according to Howden standards and satisfy clients
- Perform site testing on Howden equipments (Fans and Air heaters) to improve overall draught plant performance
- Design of new fans and model performance testing to support performance of new designs
- Fan balancing and vibration monitoring
- Motivate modifications to equipment to improve performance
- Conducting site inspection prior commencement of General Outages (Eskom Power Stations) so to advice Client on components that need replacement/repair and period it would take to complete repair.
Quality Clerk (Support Project Technician)
STAFFUNEED
Johannesburg
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Quality Document Controller
- Updating of check sheets
- Ensuring all Check sheets are Filled as per PQP
- Ensuring PQP and Check Sheets are Signed
- Master Copy preparation for Service Report
- Assist and give support to Project Technicians and Service Engineer.
Mechanical Technician
Enterprise Foods
Johannesburg
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Maintenance Planning (Preventative Maintenance)
- Improvement of Machinery Safety
- Condition Monitoring Of Compressors and Heat Exchangers
- Fault Finding both Mechanical and Electrical
- Maintenance of Valves (Steam Line and Refrigeration)
- Supervision of on Site Projects
- Conveyor belts weekly Inspection
- Boiler Maintenance
- Maintain water treatment for boiler and Ice making tower
- Install, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains ammonia refrigeration system and related equipments including compressors and cooling towers
- Maintains air compressor system including performing minor repairs
- Application of hydraulic and pneumatic system
- Projects supervised: Refurbishment of cooling towers project
- Modification of pneumatic and water pipes
- Refurbishment of Boiler.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management -
Mancosa
Johannesburg 07.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science -
Vaal University of Technology
Johannesburg 07.2013 - 09.2014
Vibration Level 1 - Engineering
Mobius Institute
Johannesburg 04.2016 - 04.2016
Mechanical Engineering National Diploma -
Vaal University of Technology
Johannesburg 01.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
Vibration Analysisundefined
Id No
8801235645085
Contact Details
061 431 1968, pgmothata@yahoo.com
Full Names
MR. Phuti Gerald Mothata
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Howden Power
10.2020 - 10.2023
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management -
Mancosa
07.2019 - 12.2020
Project Engineer
Howden Power
06.2018 - 09.2020
Vibration Level 1 - Engineering
Mobius Institute
04.2016 - 04.2016
Support/Service Engineer
Howden Power
01.2016 - 05.2018
Engineer in Training
Howden Power
07.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Vaal University of Technology
07.2013 - 09.2014
Quality Clerk (Support Project Technician)
STAFFUNEED
06.2013 - 05.2014
Mechanical Technician
Enterprise Foods
06.2011 - 06.2012
Mechanical Engineering National Diploma -
Vaal University of Technology
01.2008 - 06.2012
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