Siphesihle Excellent Mchunu
Mechanical Field Engineer
Lotus Gardens Xt2
Summary
Highly skilled Mechanical Field Engineer with over 7 years of experience in the petrochemical and power generation industries. Expertise in greenfield and brownfield SMP (Structural, Mechanical, and Piping) environments, including shutdowns, maintenance, and construction projects. Committed to ensuring safety, quality, and timely project completion. Proficient in CAD/CAM software, project planning, quality assurance, and mechanical system installations. Strong leadership in team management, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Field Engineer
Aurex Constructors
07.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: formerly SNC Lavalin
- Maintain leadership and HSE standards that promote and comply with company's Safety Culture
- Developing work method statement to ensure that tasks are executed safely and incident free
- Support Construction Manager with shutdown, scoping, planning and execution
- Ensure project completion on time, within budget and operating as designed
- Coordinating with sub-contractors and equipment suppliers for Technical and contractual issues
- Responsible for quality management system and handover of packs, ensuring signing of Mechanical completion, Practical Completion, and Electrical Completion certificates by the client
- Resolve technical issues with client, suppliers, and subcontractors
- Leading the team towards the project goals, guiding and motivating team members, quantitative progress monitoring, healthy inter discipline relationship & co-ordinations and interaction with clients
- Attend daily project review meetings and report on technical queries
- Development of progress tracking sheet and manage daily diaries and additional work
- Liaise with the Material Controller to ensure that material levels are kept at required levels
- Complete material take-offs for procurement and liaise with the Material Controllers to ensure material arrives in time
- Assisting the Commercial manager with progress measures, quantity take-offs and reporting
- Draught as built drawings (red line) for Client's approval
- Perform project managing and supervisory role during execution of construction tasks
- Modified engineering designs to meet client requirements and eliminate flaws and malfunctions
- Studied complicated mechanical concepts and detailed designs to determine design tradeoffs for improved product quality
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations to verify work complied with legislation
- Stored detailed documentation to track development and design processes for different projects
- Enforced strict controls to keep projects within set timelines and budgets, minimizing delays and unnecessary costs
- Conducted risk assessments to add control measures, creating healthier and safer environment
- Directed maintenance and repair of plant machinery
- Established proper control procedures and standards to maintain safe, functional machinery
- Kept equipment in compliance with design specifications and safety standards
- Advised mechanical improvements of aspects such as materials, products and processes
- Collaborated closely with procurement teams and suppliers on purchase and delivery of components and assemblies
- Engaged with customers to better understand needs and deliver excellent service
- Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills
- Enhanced working relationships by participating in team-building activities
- Formerly SNC Lavalin
Jnr Engineer
SNC Lavalin
10.2016 - 07.2021
- Maintain leadership and HSE standards that promote and comply with company's Safety Culture
- Developing work method statement to ensure that tasks are executed safely and incident free
- Coordinating with sub-contractors and equipment suppliers for Technical and contractual issues
- Attend daily project review meetings and report on technical queries
- Development of progress tracking sheet and manage daily diaries and additional work
- Liaise with the Material Controller to ensure that material levels are kept at required levels
- Complete material take-offs for procurement and liaise with the Material Controllers to ensure material arrives in time
- Assisting the Commercial manager with progress measures, quantity take-offs and reporting
- Kept project leaders regularly updated with progress, maintaining open, productive communication
- Draught as built drawings (red line) for Client's approval
- Perform project managing and supervisory role during execution of construction tasks
Jnr Engineer
Prommac Shutdown and Maintenance Solutions
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations to verify work complied with legislation
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems
- Managed maintenance data records and tracked maintenance and operating information for onsite reference
- Kept project leaders regularly updated with progress, maintaining open, productive communication
- Continually improved methods and procedures for processes, measurement, documenting and workflow techniques
- Interpreted data to inform engineering decisions and make system improvements
- Created procedures for reviewing, evaluating and inspecting engineering projects for increased efficiency
- Oversaw QHSE Site Induction pack, maintained records and confirmed all staff and contractors completed induction
Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
Churchil Technical College
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Mentored students to support achievement of target grades
- Administered examinations, graded papers and assigned fair, accurate grades based on results
- Encouraged students to ask challenging questions and thoroughly examine subject material
- Facilitated engaging discussions focused on igniting student curiosity and deepening understanding of concepts
- Promoted topic discussion and independent investigation to heighten student engagement
- Devised curriculum plans to achieve department exam targets
- Taught lectures and seminars in Mechanical Engineering N3 & N4
- Created challenging assignments, projects and lessons designed to produce well-informed students
- Advised students on career opportunities in fields of interest and required courses to achieve objectives
CNC Machinist intern
Institute for Advanced Tooling
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Maintained an extensive understanding of precision tools to choose to correct and most effective tools for projects
- Skillfully and efficiently dealt with machine malfunctions as they occurred, using excellent fault-finding skills to repair machines quickly
- Produced components to draw tolerance and specifications efficiently and accurately
- Programmed CNC machines with correct data and information to carry out work as specified in technical drawings
- Wore PPE at all times when working in workshop and operating CNC machines
- Conducted in-depth analysis of technical drawings, blueprints and work orders to obtain understanding of project specifications
- Conducted thorough inspections on CNC machines and precision tools, ensuring equipment stayed in functional and safe working order
- Maintained extensive records for all components produced, tools used and quality inspections carried out
- Knowledgeably set up and operated a wide variety of CNC machines, including milling, lathes, routers, grinders, lasers and waterjet cutters
- Conducted work order inspections to find best, most efficient and cost-effective easy of producing work on machines
- Conducted in-depth quality inspections into finished products produced within CNC machines, ensuring products were produced accurately
- Operated a wide range of CNC machines with ease, including drilling, milling and grinding machines
Education
No Degree - Construction Management
University of Cape Town
Online 04.2001 -
Btech - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Africa
Florida, Gauteng 04.2001 -
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, Gauteng 04.2001 -
Timeline
Mechanical Field Engineer
Aurex Constructors
07.2021 - Current
Jnr Engineer
SNC Lavalin
10.2016 - 07.2021
Jnr Engineer
Prommac Shutdown and Maintenance Solutions
07.2016 - 10.2016
Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
Churchil Technical College
10.2015 - 07.2016
CNC Machinist intern
Institute for Advanced Tooling
01.2014 - 10.2014
No Degree - Construction Management
University of Cape Town
04.2001 -
Btech - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -
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