Siyabonga Phillip Sentile
Cape Town
Summary
To be in an organization to make a significant contribution to the success of the company and at the same time individual growth. Qualified Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge of engineering equipment and software. Committed to providing accurate work with eye for detail. Consistently commended for meeting stringent project deadlines under budget. Self-motivated and highly committed individual. Demonstrated the ability to problem-solve, communication and sound organizing skills. The skills makes it easy to work with people from different backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager
Trans Africa Projects (Pty) Ltd
Cape Towon
09.2017 - Current
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Provided technical guidance, peer review in structural designs.
- Performed field Line walk-down information and data preparation of proposed sites, inspecting terrain for potential issues.
- Performed quality mechanical drawing checks to confirm safe, compliant and cost-effective design criteria.
- Created advanced way to collect data on-site that is paperless and increasing efficiency, optimizing time spent on tower and organizing data captured with excel inspection tower tool, making process digital.
- Drive performance of team on-site to achieve daily target.
- Project coordination of two teams involved: Outline responsibilities, communication.
- Responsibilities daily risk assessment.
- Created Material specifications with help of international standards, considering technical and environmental aspects of specific location.
- Preliminary design for MV line, to be able to produce high-level BOQ with little information from client.
- Conducted survey for mapping and to identify properties of landowners that were within servitude of 132kV line for wayleaves.
- Prepare proposal to bid for work.
- Conducted conditional assessment, visual inspection of masts, checking rust and overall condition of tower.
- Redesign existing tower must for in-depth analysis.
- Prepare conditional assessment report.
- Suggested cost saving proposals on make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing
- Utilized job-related software to produce outline designs
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters
- Communicated project requirements and areas for improvement in design review meetings
- Performed pre-construction, quality and safety management, as well as constructability review
- Effectively developed models, assemblies and drawings using Pls-CADD and AutoCAD
Engineering Intern
Trans Africa Projects (Pty) LTD
Cape Town
01.2015 - 09.2017
- Supported various engineering tasks with intention of developing technical, social and ethical skills.
- Assisted senior engineers and management with clerical duties to keep department functioning and workflows running smoothly.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on projects and offered insight.
- Assisted with engineering calculations, design drawings, preliminary cost estimates and field visits to observe construction progress.
- Prepared design documents, alignments, specifications, criteria details and estimates.
- Assisted with project research, field work and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
- Created 3D models from 2D drawings
Civil Student Engineering Trainee
Fredrick Subcontract (Pty) LTD
Cape Town
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Checking Reinforce steel drawing plans
- Arrangement of reinforcing steel according to plans.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Project Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Western Cape, Cape Town02.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Western Cape, Bellville12.2017
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Western Cape, Bellville12.2015
Skills
- Corrective Action Plans
- Management
- Monitoring
- Scheduling
- Business Operations
- Development Processes
- Staff Education And Training
- Strategic Leadership
- Progress Evaluations
- Documentation Proficiency
Accomplishments
- The planning, design and construction of overhead power lines.
- SANS 10280-1-IEC and PLS CADD Loading Criteria clarification.
- PLS CADD, PLS Pole and PLS Tower Course.
- Professional Registration: Candidate Technologist (CT) (2019401195)
- Design - Responsible for creative design for prominent project.
- Supervision - Supervised team of three workforce into completion of the project.
- Achieved auditing by completing task with accuracy and efficiency.
References
ROBINA NEETHLING Trans Africa Projects (Pty) Ltd
Senior Engineer - Overhead Lines
Robina.macario@gmail.com
+27 72 415 4639
LUKHANYO BANCA Trans Africa Projects (Pty) Ltd
Senior Technologist - Overhead Lines
lukhanyoBanca@gmail.com
+27 73 268 9425
Timeline
Junior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager
Trans Africa Projects (Pty) Ltd
09.2017 - Current
Engineering Intern
Trans Africa Projects (Pty) LTD
01.2015 - 09.2017
Civil Student Engineering Trainee
Fredrick Subcontract (Pty) LTD
01.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Project Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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