Seja Queen Mukwevho
Mechanical Fitter Artisan
The Orchards
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking opportunities that promote personal responsibility and continuous knowledge advancement. Eager to contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing productivity and achieving business objectives. Committed to creativity and the development of innovative solutions while fostering trust-based relationships with colleagues and clients. Recognized for a strong reputation in accuracy and technical competency, driving successful outcomes in every endeavor.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Artisan
Necsa NWM
07.2024 - Current
- Provide support for the maintenance of equipments during breakdowns
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipments and machinery
- Perform regular inspection on tools and equipments
- Assist in the compilation of spares and tool lists for procurement purposes
- Assist during the drafting of maintenance programs
- Post qualification
Maintenace Planner
Pelchem SOC Ltd
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
- Performed root cause analyses on recurring equipment failures, identifying potential solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Conducted risk assessments on critical assets to prioritize required maintenance activities accordingly.
- Improved equipment uptime by diligently scheduling and coordinating preventive maintenance tasks.
- Established strong communication channels between departments, streamlining coordination efforts during scheduled shutdowns or emergencies.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ensuring optimal stock availability for essential maintenance items.
- Created detailed work orders specifying required tasks, materials, tools, and resources for efficient execution by artisans.
Maintenance Fitter
Pelchem SOC (Ltd)
10.2019 - 06.2024
- Replace bearings, mechanical seals, couplings, and perform alignments on pumps as needed.
Perform assembly and disassembly of heat exchangers, diagnose faults in carbon blocks, and replace damaged seals or gaskets.
Construct cooling coils for NAF and GIF tanks using polypropylene welding rods and conduct pressure tests to ensure integrity.
Do daily, weekly inspections in the plant.
Clear blockages in CaSO4 and HF lines, ensuring smooth operation.
Assemble and disassemble pumps, ensuring proper functioning.
Unblock nozzles in the scrubber to maintain efficiency.
Remove vacuum pumps, replace bearings and mechanical seals, and perform alignments, ensuring optimal performance.
Replace or repair valves to maintain system functionality. - Replace filter cloth on NAF and GIF plants and replace filter bags as necessary.
Conduct statutory inspections on ISOs and vessels to ensure compliance and safety.
Perform pressure tests and leak tests on tanks, vessels, and ISOs to maintain integrity and safety standards.
Execute shutdown work efficiently and safely, prioritizing injury prevention
Strip trombone and replace gaskets, bolt and nuts.
Strip coke-box replace gasket, bolts and nuts.
Strip screw conveyor and assemble bearings, gland packing, sprockets and chain.
Mechanical fitter
Wetback Contracts (Pty) Ltd (Kusile Power Station)
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Installation of machinery and equipment to specifications
- Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find out job, material and equipment requirements
- Fabricate replacement parts
- Fit and assemble metal parts, tools or subassemblies
- Dismantle faulty tools and assemblies and repair or replace faulty parts
- Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
- Contributed to project completion by assembling, fitting, and aligning complex mechanical components accurately.
Mechanical fitter apprentice
Aveng Grinaker-LTA (Kusile Power Station)
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Training
Education
Matric
Motlalaohle Secondary School
Matoks, Limpopo 04.2001 -
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Africa
01-2027
Mechanical Engineering N6 - Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane North College
01-2012
Skills
Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel and powerpoint
Proficient in interpreting mechanical drawings
Precision alignment techniques
Systematic troubleshooting expertise
Effective time management
Analytical problem-solving
Responsive to evolving challenges
Collaborative teamwork
References
- R, Roberts, Technical Support Section Head, 012 305 3445, 082 809 7749, Necsa
- K, Du Plessis, Maintenance Supervisor, 012 305 3636, 083 6271328, Pelchem SOC (Ltd)
- S, Fakude, Mechanical Foreman, 076 851 7085, Aveng Grinaker-LTA
- H, Marinovic, Mechanical supervisor, 078 525 7672, +385 51 503 5034, Wetback contracts (Pty) Ltd
Certification
Matric certificate
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Marital status: Married
- Title: Mrs.
- Nationality: South African
- Identity number: 9110021184088
- Gender: Female
- Health: Good
- Driver's license: Code 10 (C1)
- Contact Numbers: 0769489693
- Other contacts: 084 966 9186/ 072 100 2305
Timeline
Artisan
Necsa NWM
07.2024 - Current
Maintenace Planner
Pelchem SOC Ltd
02.2024 - 06.2024
Maintenance Fitter
Pelchem SOC (Ltd)
10.2019 - 06.2024
Mechanical fitter
Wetback Contracts (Pty) Ltd (Kusile Power Station)
08.2017 - 09.2018
Mechanical fitter apprentice
Aveng Grinaker-LTA (Kusile Power Station)
01.2015 - 07.2017
Matric
Motlalaohle Secondary School
04.2001 -
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Africa
Mechanical Engineering N6 - Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane North College