Sibongiseni Elly
Skilled Electrician
Roodepoort
Summary
Driven by a commitment to excellence, I leveraged my expertise in equipment maintenance and customer service at BCE Foodservice Equipments to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction. My ability to multitask and build relationships resulted in significant improvements in preventive maintenance schedules, reducing costs and downtime. My tenure is marked by a keen focus on safety and innovation, ensuring peak performance in high-pressure environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Catering Technician
BCE Foodservice Equipments
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various technical issues.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Disassemble of machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repair.
- · Provide comprehensive and accurate reports on diagnosis, assessment of component/part, failures, observation and recommendations.
- Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or material as necessary.
- · Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- · Work with order all the time, team player, loyal and honesty.
- Increased equipment lifespan, performing preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- · Knowledge of OHS Act quality management systems.
- References: Sello {Financial Manager} : {0795060862}
Maintenance Coordinator
BCE Foodservice Equipments
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during unexpected breakdowns, mitigating risks to personnel safety and production timelines.
- Leveraged strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines, ensuring the timely completion of all tasks.
- Improved equipment uptime by implementing preventive maintenance schedules and coordinating routine inspections.
- Reduced maintenance costs through thorough analysis of repair needs and prioritization of tasks.
- Improved team efficiency through development and implementation of comprehensive training program for new maintenance staff.
- Developed cost-effective maintenance plan that minimized expenses while ensuring all equipment operated at optimal levels.
- Reduced equipment repair time, organizing system for tracking maintenance requests and prioritizing them based on urgency.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm. Conduct daily checks of the building in and out, assess and identify work.
- Maintain generator, pump, sprinkler valve, electric fence, roller doors, goods lift, electrical equipment’s, welding, install carpets, camera system and electrical installation.
- Coordinate with contractors, daily checks on the fire panels, weekly checklist on the folk lifts and pumps, fire equipment’s inspection once monthly, extractor fans, and vents and air-condition repair and maintenance.
- Assess building systems to plan work assignments, projects, attend emergence calls, and skills needed.
- Supervised installers/ contractors and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Enhanced operational efficiency, coordinating closely with other departments to schedule maintenance activities around production to minimize impact.
- Reason for leaving: Promoted.
Electrician Handyman
Garden Court Hotel
03.2016 - 11.2021
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, circuit breakers, repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment, on ceilings, on roofs and on towers. Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
- Coordinated, supervise with other trades and general contractors to facilitate layout of recessed fixtures and so on. Coordinated with day shift supervisor to balance staffing as workloads changed.
- Fabricated custom and replacement parts according to specifications, using hand tools.
- Building- performed minor wall repair, applied wallpaper, installed drywall, floor, roof, welding and painting.
- Carpentry- completed repair jobs to restore functionality to its origin state, tables, drawers, windows, doors and floor.
- Maintain, daily checks of the building, repair caretering equipment’s, install, faulty finding, diagnose, renovate, attend call-outs from staff neither the guests.
- Plumbing: Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Within six month hired I was promoted to be a supervisor.
- Reason for leaving: Due to Covid-19 they reduced our salaries, I had to look for a better offer.
- References: Patrick Maboate (Maintenance Handyman): (067 961 6462), Khutana Lekganyane (Supervisor): (072 807 8007).
Assistant Electrician
Tornocode Constrution
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Assist in the installation of new electrical systems for clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Improved electrical system performance by troubleshooting and repairing faulty wiring in residential and commercial settings.
- Learned and followed latest electrical codes and regulations to deliver compliant electrical systems.
- Worked under supervision of journeyman electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Repaired light fixtures, controls, switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels based on detailed evaluations. Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
- Constructing , maintenance, repairing, installation of DB and general work, painting, use power tools, constructing beams, cable racks, building DBs, wiring, installing lights, repair motors, fix roller doors, and mount.
- Reason for leaving: Contract.
- References: Dieter (Supervisor): (083 789 3104), Aron Mabhena {Electrician}: {0797775927}.
Assistant Electrician
Rams and Olives Construction
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.
- Constructing, installing and building of solar panels, wiring DBs and faulty finding, drilling, cutting, digging and all general work.
- Worked under supervision of journeyman electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
- Followed state and local building regulations based on National Electrical Code.
- Reason for leaving: Contract.
- References: Johannes Mokoena {Supervisor}: {0760287125}
Assistant Lecturer
Tshwane South TVET College
12.2009 - 12.2014
- Initiated and facilitated classroom discussions.
- Boosted students'' critical thinking skills through active learning strategies and problem-solving activities.
- Developed strong rapport with students through clear communication, empathy, and genuine interest in their academic growth.
- Met with students during and after office hours to address concerns and offer feedback.
- Train them with different motors on single phase, three phase, circuits, electrical installation, soldering, panel wiring, constructing and safety.
- Reason for leaving: Volunteered.
- References: Mr Mokoena – Lecture in level 1 (0829721613), Mr Rowles (Final preparation trade test) – Lecturer (0824082163).
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Tshwane South College
Centurion, GP 04.2001 -
Skills
Maintenance and repairs
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
zulu
Advanced (C1)
Research, Reading and listening to music
I love doing my research for the things I do not know and listen to good music
Timeline
Commercial Catering Technician
BCE Foodservice Equipments
02.2024 - Current
Maintenance Coordinator
BCE Foodservice Equipments
12.2021 - 01.2024
Electrician Handyman
Garden Court Hotel
03.2016 - 11.2021
Assistant Electrician
Tornocode Constrution
09.2015 - 02.2016
Assistant Electrician
Rams and Olives Construction
05.2015 - 07.2015
Assistant Lecturer
Tshwane South TVET College
12.2009 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Tshwane South College
04.2001 -
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