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Simelane Mbongiseni Bonginkosi

Artisan
Middelburg

Summary

I am a highly skilled and experienced Boilermaker with a proven track record of success in managing complex projects and leading teams. Currently serving as Second in Charge at Seriti Power, I have been instrumental in overseeing the boiler-making service function, ensuring the effective maintenance and breakdown service of critical equipment to an agreed standard. In my role, I have demonstrated expertise in developing and fabricating complex drawings, conducting general maintenance on various industrial components such as conveyors, chutes, crushers, and scalpers. I am well-versed in working with reagents, operating at heights, and reading drawings for liner identification. My proficiency extends to fabricating liners and conveyor steel, as well as efficiently lifting and moving materials and equipment using forklifts. My tenure at Seriti Power has been marked by a multifaceted approach to management. I take pride in ensuring plant reliability and availability, managing a continuous improvement in performance, and providing leadership to optimize the effectiveness of large traditional programmed teams. I have effectively overseen budget planning and control, demonstrating a keen ability to manage resources efficiently. In my previous roles at Sylvania SA (Pty) Ltd and Thaba Chueu Mine, I honed my craft as a Boilermaker, gaining valuable experience and skills that laid the foundation for my current success. My journey in the industry is complemented by my professional industry qualifications that include a Trade Test Boilermaker Certification, a Diploma in Leadership and Management and a Programme in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Project Management from UNISA.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Planner

African Commodity Handlings
04.2024 - Current
  • Reduced downtime for critical assets by developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance plans.
  • Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
  • Conducted risk assessments on critical assets to prioritize required maintenance activities accordingly.
  • Performed root cause analyses on recurring equipment failures, identifying potential solutions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Improved equipment uptime by diligently scheduling and coordinating preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Optimized productivity by eliminating downtime, efficient budgeting, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
  • Enhanced asset life cycle with thorough analysis of equipment history, failure modes, and cost factors.
  • Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of spare parts, minimizing delays in repairs.
  • Established strong communication channels between departments, streamlining coordination efforts during scheduled shutdowns or emergencies.
  • Created detailed work orders specifying required tasks, materials, tools, and resources for efficient execution by technicians.
  • Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
  • Tracked maintenance activity using Type software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
  • Increased team efficiency, coordinating cross-departmental collaboration for major maintenance projects.
  • Implemented state-of-the-art maintenance management software, enhancing tracking and reporting of maintenance activities.

Boilermaker and Second in Charge

Seriti Power
02.2017 - 12.2023
  • Develop and fabricate complex drawings
  • Perform general maintenance on conveyors, chutes, crushers, and scalpers
  • Do repairs on EME, (Shovel, Dozer, Pit viper, RDT, ADT, and etc)
  • Work around reagents
  • Work at heights
  • Read drawings for liner identification
  • Fabricate liners and conveyor steel
  • Lift and move material and equipment by means of a forklift
  • Complete logbooks and check sheets
  • Conduct on-the-job coaching
  • Work under pressure in a factory environment, willing to work overtime
  • To manage the defined boiler-making service function in order to: Provide an effective boiler-making maintenance and breakdown service to an agreed standard, ensuring the plant responsible for is maintained in a safe and reliable condition and operates as designed, and managing a continuous improvement in performance
  • Leadership to ensure people's productivity and availability to attain production requirements
  • Plant availability and reliability
  • Maintaining safety, health, environmental, and legal standards
  • Budget planning and control
  • People Management Planning, prioritising, and coordination
  • Leadership of large traditional programmed teams to optimize the most effective delivery capability
  • Manage and inspect contractor equipment for the Fatal Risk Control System
  • Create Purchase Requisition and Reservation

Boilermaker

Sylvania SA (Pty) Ltd
11.2016 - 03.2017
  • Company Overview: (Bilnor)
  • Plant maintenance, (chrome and platinum)
  • Work on wemco drum, screens, jaw crushers, ball mills and pumps
  • (Bilnor)

Boilermaker

Thaba Chueu Mine
03.2013 - 06.2015
  • Plant maintenance (silca plant)
  • Work on screens, jaw crusher, cone crusher, cyclones and conveyors

Education

N6 - undefined

ABM College

First Line Leader Programme - undefined

School Dyna Training

N5 - undefined

ABM College

Diploma in Leadership and Management - undefined

Shaw Academy

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Sebenza Kanzima Secondary School

Trade Tested Boilermaker - undefined

MERSETA

Programme in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Project Management - undefined

UNISA

Skills

Boiler Engineering

Personality Traits

  • Analytical
  • Innovative
  • Strategic
  • Collaborative
  • Driven

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8503425555086
  • Date of Birth: 03/24/85
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Married with 3 dependents

Eestatus

African Male

Timeline

Maintenance Planner

African Commodity Handlings
04.2024 - Current

Boilermaker and Second in Charge

Seriti Power
02.2017 - 12.2023

Boilermaker

Sylvania SA (Pty) Ltd
11.2016 - 03.2017

Boilermaker

Thaba Chueu Mine
03.2013 - 06.2015

N6 - undefined

ABM College

First Line Leader Programme - undefined

School Dyna Training

N5 - undefined

ABM College

Diploma in Leadership and Management - undefined

Shaw Academy

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Sebenza Kanzima Secondary School

Trade Tested Boilermaker - undefined

MERSETA

Programme in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Project Management - undefined

UNISA
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