Railway Industry, Automotive engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, HVAC
Siphiwe Memela
Mechanical Engineering
Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic and passionate Mechanical Engineering graduate from Mangosuthu University of Technology, holding a National Diploma in Engineering. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective collaboration within team environments, consistently contributing to shared goals. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal abilities and a talent for resolving complex challenges. Committed to delivering high-quality results while fostering a positive and productive workplace atmosphere.
Overview
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1
year of professional experience
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Languages
Work History
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Intern
PRASA
02.2025 - 01.2026
- I am very grateful to have the experience and an exposure in a Rail industry like PRASA. Beginning of the contract they tested us on problem solving, are we able to solve problems. were we did calculations of a train weight Trailer cars and Motor coaches (M1& M2, M3 & M4) weights and also calculations for coupling, how much forces are acting on a coupling between coaches. Braking distance we did a braking calculations, how far does the train takes to come to a stop (a stop distance) when a driver applied brakes. We also calculates contact stress on the EMU wheels and Adhesion values on the electrical locomotive and on the diesel locomotive.
- I was using CFM train tracer for faulty finding of components or on a system and passenger count in different stations using CFM and project data to the graphs. I did maintenance where we were using FMECA, and maintenance plan on distance and time based maintenance, we created a dashboard tool for rolling stock on Power BI.
Education
GRADE 12 - Mechanical Technology, Engineering Graphics Design, Mathematics & Physical Science
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
01.2022
Major Modules: Steam Plant III, Applied Strength III, Theory of Machines Hydraulics Machines, Thermal and Fluid Systems
Mechanical Engineering
04-2024
Skills
Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Dashboard Creation (Power BI)
CAD Software (AutoCAD Inventor)
Problem Solving
Interests
References
Blessed, Tshembhekani Novela, Specialist Maintenance Engineer, Tshembhekani.Novela@prasa.com, 0833868710
Others
- Thokozani Yende
- Line manager
- National System Engineer
- Thokozani.Yende@prasa.com
- 0837038259
Timeline
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Intern - PRASA
02.2025 - 01.2026
Mangosuthu University Of Technology - National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Umlazi Comprehensive Technical School - GRADE 12, Mechanical Technology, Engineering Graphics Design, Mathematics & Physical Science
Mangosuthu University of Technology - , Mechanical Engineering