Siphiwe Hlatshwayo

• Organized data archive of engineering specifications, drawings and specifications and maintained traceability of documents by proper filing and indexing.
• Conduct sufficient research on the plants frequent occurring problems inside and outside the manufacturing facilities as well as provide technical input towards effective solutions among all engineering disciplines involved.
• Worked closely with engineers and assisted with testing of cooling towers and compressors, their behavior in relation to energy and water consumption as well as prepare technical reports.
• Study closely the fundamental behavior of the water back-up system as well as the cullet water system with the sole purpose of reducing water consumption and propose innovative solutions that are both cost effective and simple.
• Created engineering documentation, consisting of estimating, controlling, and reviewing possible design scope changes of the project.
• Developed technical skills through training and shadowing experienced professionals.
• Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge.
• Communicated with engineering team to discuss methods to improve maintenance process and performance.
• Tendering

• Prepare site visits in advance where solar panels are installed.
• Prepare maintenance equipment after a thorough inspection of the quality and life of the equipment
  used.
• Prepare accurate and approved drawings where planning, routine procedures and equipment usage
  specifications are adhered to.
• Prepare accurate and approved drawings where planning, routine procedures and equipment usage
  specifications are adhered to.
• Prepare accurate costing estimates in accordance with the plant's size, taking into consideration
  logistics and labour costs involved and relaying invoices to respective clients.
• Maintained and developed good client relationships.
• Ensured satisfactory handovers to clients upon project completion.

• Installing of water pumps at cullet sumps in the event of a pump break down.
• Gain diverse mechanical design and handwork experience such as design and welding assembly and installation of burners of a glass furnace.
• Responsible for good housekeeping within the mechanical workshop by making sure that all tools and equipment are cleaned and stored back in place.
• Cleaning and maintenance of pump motors by replacing mechanical seals and gearbox lubrication.
• Prepare maintenance plan and plant shutdown with the mechanical supervisor, foreman and chargehand.

• Calibration of pressure gauges inside a pill storage facility to maintain constant pressure.
• Organizing of job-cards according to job description and various departments.
• Hand sorting of pills and manual encapsulation.
• Organizing and maintenance of a mechanical workshop. This included cleaning and sorting of all equipment and tools according to specifications.
• Report to supervisor on daily progress as well as compiling a report as per academic requirement.