Sipho Maziya
1824/213 Abbot street Roodepoort Gauteng
Summary
Multidisciplinary Draughtsman and Team Lead with extensive experience in Piping Design for Petrochemical, Mining, Energy and Residential Industries.Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Architectural and various design draughting areas, ensuring detailed project execution in both Greenfield and Brownfield Projects. Dedicated to Talent development and resource planning to drive successful growth and project outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Design and Specification Config. Supervisor
Eskom (Mthabelas Engineering)
Witbank
01.2026 - Current
- Project: {Eskom: Tutuka Power Station.}
- Overseeing Design and Spec. Configuration Management team activities.
- Assist the Team with on-site plant walks.
- Support draughting efforts on Microstations.
- Conduct thorough checks on project specifications and requirements.
- Facilitate red-lining and processing of MFDs as required.
- Provide training to learner and junior draughtspersons and CM Technicians.
Configuration Management Technician
Eskom (Mthabelas Engineering)
Standerton, South Africa
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Project: {Eskom: Tutuka Power Stations.}
- Conducted site walks for label verification to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Assisted in redlining P&ID diagrams with accurate AS-BUILT configurations.
- Supported draughting of redlined P&IDs using MicroStation software.
- Compiled equipment lists detailing code numbering on drawings.
Piping Design Section Lead
PDPS
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Project: {Sasol Secunda: Gas Production Units, Water & Ash Units, Monomers Units and SA Energy Units.}
- Delivered precise job scoping and accurate quoting, resulting in Projects awarded to the Organazation.
- Enhanced resource organisation, contributing to project efficiency and effectiveness.
- Cecking: Achieved reliable site checks and design checks using BRICS CAD, ensuring quality standards.
- Produced Models with AutoCAD and CAD Worx, facilitating successful project outcomes.
- Delivered comprehensive guidance to learners and junior draughtspersons, focusing on design principles and effective drafting techniques.
Senior Piping Designer
DRA Global
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Project: {KOMAO UNDER GROUND PIPING.}
- Modelling (Auto Cad Plant 3D)
- Generating General Arrangements (Auto Cad)
- Red-Lining MFD’s
- Checking Modelling against MFD’s
- Project: {ZIBULO.}
- Modelling (Auto Cad Plant 3D)
- Generating General Arrangements (Auto Cad)
- Red-Lining MFD’s
- Checking Modelling against MFD’s
Senior Piping Designer
Hatch
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Reason for leaving: End of project.
- Project: {Atlas Sand, Atlas Sand.}
- Checking and Redlining MFD’s.
- Generating Valve List.
- Checking Modelling against MFD’s
- Project: {Zimplats, Zimplats Smelter and SO2 / 48010-Pipe-Mo, South Africa.}
- Checking Modelling against MFD’s
- Updating changes on Model (Open Plant) (MicroStation)
- Red-Lining MFD’s
- Project: {Mortimer, Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited.}
- Modelling (Open Plant)
- Generating General Arrangements (Open Plant) (MicroStation)
- Red-Lining MFD’s
- Checking Modelling against MFD’s
Senior Piping Designer
PDPS
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Project: Sasol Secunda - Maintenance.
- Piping Modification Designs on Existing Piping (Checking/Site work).
- Producing As-Built Isometrics (Checking/Site Work).
- Site visits and Line walks for design work (Site).
- Producing Red line Isometrics (Site).
- Piping Lay outs
Senior Piping Designer
Proconics
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Project: {Sasol Sasolburg – S4600 SIL Implementation (Unit 046)}
- New design draughting on MFD’s (Micro Station)
- Nozzle size, pound rating confirming and pipe measurements for new design (Site Work)
- Generating Line list and Tie-in list for new design (Site work existing MFD’s) (Excel)
- Design work and Modelling new Modification and design (Cad Worx)
- Generating AFC Isometric and trim drawings (Cad Worx) (Auto Cad)
- Project: {Sasol Sasolburg – S4600 End of life renewal OF j46113 Compressor at Monomers (Unit 046)}
- Taking lay out measurements for new design (Site Work)
- Generating Line list and Tie-in list for new design (Site work existing MFD’s) (Excel)
- Design work and Modelling new Modification and design (Cad Worx)
- Generating AFC Isometric drawings (Cad Worx) (Auto Cad)
- Project: {Sasol Sasolburg– Thermal Oxidation Plant As-building (Unit 069)}
- Walking lines for MFD As-building (Site)
- Updating MFD Drawings (Micro Station)
- Project: {Sasol Sasolburg –S2200 Utility Mass Balance and Separation (Unit 022)}
- Walking lines for Piping As-building (Site Work)
- Design work and Modelling new Modification (Cad Worx)
- Generating Isometric drawings for new Design (Cad Worx)
- Project: {Sasol Sasolburg –C230 BFW Change (Unit 002)}
- Walking lines for Piping As-building (Site Work)
- Design work and Modelling new Modification (Cad Worx)
- Generating Isometric drawings for new Design (Cad Worx) (Auto Cad)
Senior Piping Designer
Megchem
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Reason for leaving: Beginning of Pandemic.
- Project: {Sasol Secunda – Cleanfuels Project (Unit 030 and 230)}
- Site Assistance – Design Modifications (Site Hand Mark Ups and Auto Cad)
- Punching (Site).
- Model Pipe Supporting (Cad Worx).
- Producing AFC Isometrics (Cad Worx).
- Piping GA’s (Cad Worx)
- End of Job AS-BUILTS (Auto Cad)
- Project: (Sasol Secunda Plants - Maintenance)
- Checking Design Piping Isometrics.
- Site visits and Line walks for design work (Site).
- Producing Red line Isometrics (Site).
- Producing AFC Isometrics (Auto Cad and Micro Station).
- Piping Modification Designs on Existing Piping (Ato Cad and Micro Station).
- Producing As-Built Isometrics (Auto Cad and Micro Station).
Lead Piping Designer
Proconics
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Projects: (Sasol Secunda-U043 Boiler Automation System Upgrade Project: Boiler 6 West)
- (Sasol Secunda-EPC of MEIP Infrastructure for the Charlie 1 Landfill Project)
- (Sasol Secunda-U043 Boiler Automation System Upgrade Project: Boiler 7 West)
- Piping Modification Designs on Existing Piping (Micro Station/ Cad worx)
- Producing As-Built and Revision Isometrics (Micro Station)
- Site visits and Line walks for design work (Site).
- Model Pipe Routing (Cad Worx).
- Model Pipe Supporting (Cad Worx).
- Model Clash Detecting (Cad Worx).
- Producing AFC Isometrics (Cad Worx).
- Piping GA’s (Cad Worx) (Micro Station).
- Internal Design Reviews.
- Client Design Reviews.
- Making Sure Quality of Drawings meet Company Standard
- Making Sure Design work finishes within budgeted hours
- Making Sure Project is finished on time
Senior Piping Designer
Proconics
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Projects:(Sasol Secunda-Medium Term Vanadium Liquid Waste Handling Unit 03B)
- (Sasol Secunda-U043 Boiler Automation System Upgrade Project: Boiler 3 West)
- (Sasol Secunda-U243 Boiler Automation System Upgrade Project: Boiler 7 Est)
- (U021 Hydrogenator Outlet Trip Protection) (Sasol Sasolburg maintenance)
- Piping Modification Designs on Existing Piping (Micro Station/ Cad worx)
- Producing As-Built Isometrics (Micro Station)
- Site visits and Line walks for design work (Site).
- Model Pipe Routing (Cad Worx)
- Producing AFC Isometrics (Cad Worx).
- Piping GA’s (Cad Worx) (Micro Station)
Senior Piping Designer
Plant Design and Project Services
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Project:Sasol Secunda - Maintenance.
- Piping Modification Designs on Existing Piping (Micro Station).
- Producing As-Built Isometrics (Micro Station).
- Site visits and Line walks for design work (Site).
- Producing Red line Isometrics (Site).
- Producing AFC Isometrics (Micro Station).
- Checking Design Isometrics.
- Piping Lay outs
Piping Designer
Plant Design and Project Services
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Project:Sasol Secunda - Maintenance.
- Piping Modification Designs on Existing Piping (Micro Station).
- Producing As-Built Isometrics (Micro Station).
- Site visits and Line walks for design work (Site).
- Producing Red line Isometrics (Site).
- Producing AFC Isometrics (Micro Station).
- Checking Design Isometrics.
Piping Designer
Aveng Water (South Africa)
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Reason for leaving: End of project.
- Project: eMalahleni Water Reclamation Scheme.
- Piping Designing and modelling (AutoCAD 3D).
- Equipment modelling (AutoCAD 3D).
- Draughting GAs (AutoCAD 3D).
- Project: eMalahleni Water Reclamation Scheme.
- Equipment modelling (AutoCAD 3D).
- Draughting GAs (AutoCAD 3D).
- ISO Revising (AutoCAD 3D).
- Equipment Layouts (AutoCAD 2D).
Piping Designer
Foster Wheeler SA
01.2008 - 03.2012
- Reason for leaving: End of project.
- Project: Sasol FT Wax (WP 041)
- Running clash reports and fixing clashes. (PDS)
- Revising AFC isometrics (PDS).
- Project: Sasol FT Wax (WP 041)
- Tie-In and New piping modelling connecting to existing piping (PDS).
- Running clash reports and fixing clashes. (PDS)
- Internal and client reviews (smart plant).
- Extracting piping AFC Isometrics (PDS).
- Project: Sasol FT Wax (WP 041)
- Piping Designing and modelling (PDS).
- Draughting Plot Plans. (Micro station)
- Tie-In and New piping modelling connecting to existing piping (PDS).
- Internal and New equipment locating. (Micro station)
- Equipment modelling. (PDS).
- Tie-In locating (PDS).
- Materials take off list.
- Running clash reports and fixing clashes. (PDS)
- Client reviews (smart plant).
Education
Certificate in - Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice
The African Academy (Draughting College)
Boksburg, GP01-2007
Grade 12 / Senior Certificate - with Merit
Matseliso High School
Soweto, GP01-2006
Skills
- Auto Cad
- Cad wax
- Plant 3D
- PDS
- Micro Station
- Open Plant
- Inventor
- Smart Plant
References
- Thandiwe Gininda;
+27 73 303 1210
Drawing Office Manager
2024-2025
- Johnnie Gross;
+27 73 501 3909
Principal Designer
2019-2022
- Brendan Coetzer;
+27 82 494 9755
Principal Designer
2018-2019
Hobbies and Interests
- Music
- Working Out
Availability
Two Weeks
Personal Information
- ID Number:
870414 6233084
- Gender:
Male
- Marital Status:
Single
- Driver’s License:
Code 10
- Linguistic Abilities:
English, Zulu, SiSwati and Xitsonga
- Criminal Offences:
None
- Military Commitments:
None
- Criminal Offences:
None
- State of Health:
Excellent
- Transport:
Own reliable transport
- Dependants:
Three
Timeline
Design and Specification Config. Supervisor
Eskom (Mthabelas Engineering)
01.2026 - Current
Configuration Management Technician
Eskom (Mthabelas Engineering)
08.2025 - 12.2025
Piping Design Section Lead
PDPS
04.2024 - 07.2025
Senior Piping Designer
DRA Global
03.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Piping Designer
Hatch
11.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Piping Designer
PDPS
04.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Piping Designer
Proconics
04.2020 - 03.2022
Senior Piping Designer
Megchem
03.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Piping Designer
Proconics
07.2017 - 02.2019
Senior Piping Designer
Proconics
07.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Piping Designer
Plant Design and Project Services
01.2015 - 06.2017
Piping Designer
Plant Design and Project Services
04.2013 - 12.2014
Piping Designer
Aveng Water (South Africa)
01.2012 - 03.2013
Piping Designer
Foster Wheeler SA
01.2008 - 03.2012
Certificate in - Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice
The African Academy (Draughting College)
Grade 12 / Senior Certificate - with Merit
Matseliso High School