Thabiso Mzobe
Engineer Maintenance Trainee
Durban,KwaZulu-Natal
Summary
Mechanical Engineering graduate with 18 months of industrial experience in maintenance, industrial refrigeration, contractor coordination, procurement support, and operational problem-solving in a cold storage and logistics environment. Experienced in supplier engagement, quotations, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), purchase order creation, and preventative maintenance support. Currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, strengthening my knowledge in operations, business planning, lean systems, and financial decision-making. Combining technical knowledge with growing commercial awareness and a strong interest in technical sales and business development.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Maintenance Trainee
CCS Logistics
Cape Town
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Supported maintenance and refrigeration operations within a refrigerated warehouse environment.
- Assisted in preventative maintenance planning and execution.
- Coordinated contractors and service providers during maintenance activities.
- Reviewed contractor safety files and conducted inductions.
- Managed supplier quotations and procurement processes.
- Created and tracked purchase orders using SAP PM.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical and refrigeration systems.
- Supported asset management, maintenance documentation, and safety audits.
- Participated in plant optimization and energy-saving initiatives.
- Technical Exposure: NH₃ and R22 refrigeration systems, compressors, condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, blast freezers, defrost systems.
- Commercial Exposure: Supplier coordination, quotation evaluation, cost awareness, operational support.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand
12-2026
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Skills
- Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
- Mechanical Fluids
- Instrumentation & Control Systems
- Engineering Design Principles
- Operations Management
- Lean Management
- Systems Management
- Business Planning
- Engineering Investigation & Research
- Financial Statements Interpretation
- AutoCAD (Beginner)
- SolidWorks ST9 (Beginner)
- Preventative Maintenance Planning
- SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)
- Industrial Refrigeration Systems
- Procurement Support & Purchase Orders
- Vendor & Contractor Coordination
- Quotation Handling and Review
- Technical Troubleshooting Support
- Asset Management Support
- Maintenance Documentation
- Safety Compliance & Contractor Inductions
- Energy Saving Initiative
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Relationship Building
- Commercial Awareness
- Technical Understanding
- Adaptability
- Team Collaboration
- Client Engagement
- Process Improvement
- Systems Thinking
Custom
- Preventative Maintenance Planning
- SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)
- Industrial Refrigeration Systems
- Procurement Support & Purchase Orders
- Vendor & Contractor Coordination
- Quotation Handling and Review
- Technical Troubleshooting Support
- Asset Management Support
- Maintenance Documentation
- Safety Compliance & Contractor Inductions
- Energy Saving Initiative
Timeline
Graduate Maintenance Trainee
CCS Logistics
02.2023 - 08.2024
Postgraduate Diploma - Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Durban University of Technology