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Siyabonga Blessing Mdlalose

Siyabonga Blessing Mdlalose

Mechanical Engineer
Meyerville

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Engineer (Turbine engineering Department)

Eskom Tutuka Power Station
10.2022 - Current


  • System Engineer - Provide engineering support with boiler feed pump, condensate systems, Turbine and lube oil systems.
  • Checked design deliverables in accordance with codes, standards and Eskom specifications.
  • Compiled Outage scope of work.
  • Applied engineering methodology and procedures to ensure plant reliability.

Technical Sales Engineer (Turbomachinery)

Rota-Eng Consulting
09.2022 - Current
  • Specialising in Turbine, compressors, pumps, gear boxes and fans
  • Liasing with existing clients to give technical advices
  • Organised sales visits to potential clients
  • Identify and establish new business ideas
  • Field services
  • Shaft Laser alignment
  • QCP preparation

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Astron Energy South Africa
02.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: (Oil Refinery)
  • Project manager for portable water pipeline replacement
  • Managed deliverables as per the project scope
  • Prepared risk assessment, scope of work(SOW), Isometric drawings and revised P&ID's
  • Ensured pipe installation conformed to the standards and specifications
  • Witnessed testing of the line after installation
  • Engaged with stakeholders to ensure project change is dealt with safely
  • (Oil Refinery)

Mechanical Engineer

Astron Energy South Africa
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: (Oil Refinery)
  • Mechanical Engineer for a R10M blending and shipping project
  • My Responsibilities: detail engineering, technical reviewing, evaluation and implementation of engineering changes
  • Defined project scope of work (SOW)
  • Updated P&ID's and Isometric drawings to reflect the proposed arrangements
  • Conducted a Hazard & Operability study (HAZOP)
  • Conducted a Hazard area classification assessment
  • Ensured pipe installation conformed to the standards that were designed to (ASME, API)
  • Worked along with process engineer to finalize hydraulic calculations
  • Advised on pump selection
  • (Oil Refinery)

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Astron Energy South Africa
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: (Oil Refinery)
  • Capital Project - Crude Flex project (R500M budget)
  • Detail engineering, technical reviewing, evaluation, implemented engineering changes and system specifications
  • Coordinated an investigation to replace a chemical dosing pump, VFD motor and to update the PLC system
  • Compiled a procedure to inflate a pipeline spherical cleaning pig
  • (Oil Refinery)

Rotating Equipment Reliability Graduate Intern

Heat Pump International (HPI)
01.2017 - 11.2017
  • Hands on experience with troubleshooting
  • Exposed to different types of rotating equipment and overhauls
  • Exposed to equipment installation and commissioning
  • Exposed to field work for rotating equipment i.e shaft alignment, mechanical seal installation
  • Developed a fire water pump testing procedure to comply with NFPA 20/25
  • Worked with General Electric for rod drop on reciprocating compressor and Hoerbiger to investigate the stuffing box failure

Vacation work (final year student)

Heat Pump International (HPI)
01.2017
  • Exposed to manufacturing process of air handling units
  • Designed and manufactured a modified condenser for an air to air heat pump

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 - 01.2018

Skills

Python

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Certification

GCC and ECSA Candidate Engineer

Timeline

System Engineer (Turbine engineering Department)

Eskom Tutuka Power Station
10.2022 - Current

Technical Sales Engineer (Turbomachinery)

Rota-Eng Consulting
09.2022 - Current

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Astron Energy South Africa
02.2020 - 01.2021

Mechanical Engineer

Astron Energy South Africa
02.2019 - 01.2020

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Astron Energy South Africa
02.2018 - 01.2019

Rotating Equipment Reliability Graduate Intern

Heat Pump International (HPI)
01.2017 - 11.2017

Vacation work (final year student)

Heat Pump International (HPI)
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Cape Town
04.2001 - 01.2018
Siyabonga Blessing MdlaloseMechanical Engineer