Thabo Ollie Dlamini
Supervisor - Field Service Specialist
Witbank,MP
Summary
Thabo seeks to be part of a progressive goal-oriented team that enables application of his knowledge and enhancement of his skills thus contributing towards the overall growth of the organization. He has his red seal and performs maintenance on Air Compressors, Pumps, Turbines, Valves, Motors, and other Plant Equipment, when required. This position, he believes will provide him with opportunity to utilize all his skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1992
1992
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Field Service Specialist Supervisor
KSB Pumps and Valves PTY Ltd
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for Site preparations, overseeing and installations of all KSB products
- Trouble-shooting, minor or major preventative maintenance of KSB products on site and Workshop
- Sourcing of Spares and tools required for work execution at Client's site and manpower survey
- Provides support and guidance to Field Service Technicians and other stake holders on Site activities
- Ensuring that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner
- Documenting all Site activities by means of daily reports, Field service and Technical reports
- Providing researched feedback to Client on day to day activities about product features, issues and recommendations of appropriate upgrades
- Work as a team or independently on duties allotted and prompt response to breakdown status quo to curb downtime
- Implements methods, guidelines and policies to facilitate efficient service delivery and escalation of intricate issues to higher levels for expert guidance
- Source of guidance and technical support to Client's engineering team in assisting with complex services or issues
- Development of strong relations with clientele and all KSB regional counterparts
- Trains Field Services Technicians to perform routine services and effectively handle customer complaints
- Contributing to the development of processes and procedures
- Ensure to comply with KSB guidelines, disciplines and regulations
Field Service Specialist
KSB Pumps and Valves PTY Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsible for installation expertise, calibrating, configuring, testing, maintaining, evaluating and troubleshooting, pre-commissioning, commissioning and repair as necessary
- Repair pumps and auxiliary equipment
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of equipment and associated equipment
- Make technical recommendations to maintenance technicians and/or plant operators
- Properly document, label, and return all defective parts resulting from repair
- Prepare and submit the field service report to customer and company
- Work with engineering, project management and spare parts groups to resolve escalated problems
- Establish high visibility at plant maintenance and operator levels by direct contact and regular follow-up
- Keep relationship with customer by providing professional advice based on product knowledge and experience
- Carry out the safety analysis of job to be finished to ensure people and environments are protected
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures at all times
- Develop and maintain safe habits and practices with regard to safety requirements on site and in the manufacturing facility
- Build customer relationship in a professional manner through solution-oriented communications and service, providing both on-site and telephone support
- Ensure KSB disciplines and regulations are followed
Maintenance Technician
Air Liquide Southern Africa
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Mechanical aptitude, evaluates equipment performance, perform routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment and maintain appropriate records
- Manipulates air separation controls to meet product specifications and production requirements
- Skills to trouble shoot, evaluate process upsets and take corrective actions
- Maintenance/updating of work instructions to assure accurate and current start-up and operational procedures
- Reads and interprets technical drawings and manuals
- Safety conscious, i.e
- Meetings, work areas, eliminate hazards, etc
- Supervision of all Permanent Contractors
- Participating in the maintenance and updating of plant and equipment work instructions
- Troubleshooting the causes of plant operational issues and alarms, either directly or in conjunction with the local team
- Interacting closely with all support groups/personnel for performance optimization and troubleshooting
- Good communication skills (inter departmental, team members, vendors, etc.)
- Performs maintenance on Air Compressors, Pumps, Turbines, Valves, Motors, and other Plant Equipment, when required
- Doing Maintenance and Preventative maintenance on all: LOX, LIN and LAR Tanks
- Cryogenics Valves (Herose), Cryogenic Pumps (Cryostar VP, MCP, and CS)
- Nitrogen (GAN) Compressors (SIAD MACCHINE IMPIANTI -M Type API 618)
- Turbo Compressors (Siemens STC-GV 40-6)
- Maintenance on High- and Low-Pressure Cryogenic Columns, Vaporizers and Centrifugal Pumps (KSB, Wilo)
- Generator TG200/45-A (Cryostar), BHS Turbo Planetary Gearbox (VOITH), Cryogenic Turbine (ACD), ALLWEILER (SNC, SNG, SNFG Series) Screw Pumps, ARPEX (Flender) Rigid and Flexi Couplings, Maintenance of ELMO RIETSCHLE (G-series) De-mister Fans, Franke Filter Oil Mist Separators, METSO Automation Valves, Neles Pneumatic Cylinder Actuators, Cooling Towers (Yolyapi), Gearboxes, Fans and pump (KSB), Maintenance on Valves, PSV's, TSV's, Heat Exchangers, Maintenance of DX Inlet Air Filtration System
- Laser Alignment (Easy420, Fixtur Laser, VibrAlign and SKF Microlog Analyser GX series)
- Reason for leaving: Career development
Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
SAPPI Ngodwana
01.2009 - 10.2014
- Mechanical work including Scheduled and Preventative maintenance
- Breakdown and Shut down which involve removing, overhauling and repairing the Internal and External components of mechanical units
- I have also carried out new Installations, Maintenance and Overhauling Pumps which involve Centrifugal, Geared, Multistage, Reciprocating, Vacuum and Slurry/Mono Pumps (Metso, Ahlstrom, KSB, Weir, Samco, Sulzer, Worthington Simpson and Warman), Valves which include Parallel Slides, Wedge gates, Non-return valves, Ball valves, Overhauling Gearboxes (David Brown, Santasalo, Crofts, SEW and Radicon)
- Pressure seals, main stops and Safety valves
- Maintenance on Siemens SST-800 (190MW) Steam Turbine with Siemens Team
- Agitators, Hydrokinetic Fluid Couplings-Traction Type (SIME Industries), Maintenance of Stock prep machine, Omni screens, Roll Installation, installation of Suction Press Roll and Wire Guide Rolls, maintenance of Reel Drum, Spool shafts, Heat Exchangers, Digesters, and Refiners
- Working in the Bleach plant and CLO2 plant
- Laser Alignment (Fixtur)
- Supervising and co-ordinating Contractors on major Shutdowns
- Work order creation, scheduling, planning, execution and close out, Plant safety regulations authorisation, Spares ordering and expediting, SAP
- Authorised Workman to take out permits to work on all mechanical plants
- Reason for leaving: Career development
Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
SAPPI Usutu
08.1999 - 12.2008
- Steam/Power and Energy Generation and Utilities: Planned preventative and Unplanned maintenance
- Breakdowns/Shutdowns and service of Chemical Recovery Boilers (CRF), Maxecon Boilers (H.F.O), Gas Producers (Coal), Incinerators, Steam Turbines (Elliot), Compressors (Ingersoll Rand XLE and Broomwade), Heat Exchangers (Sirocco), Overhauling Fans (Howden and Davidson)
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics (Sunds Press, Pumps and Conveyors), Overhauling Gearboxes (David Brown, Santasalo, Crofts, SEW and Radicon)
- Installation of Mechanical Seals (AESSEAL and Chesterton), Conveyers, Variable Speed Fluid Coupling (Vulcan Sinclair and Voith)
- Agitators, Electrostatic Precipitators (Geecom), Coal and Ash Conveyors Laser Alignment (Fixtur)
- Supervising and coordinating Contractor on Major Shutdowns
- Work Order Creation, Scheduling, Planning, Execution and Close out, Plant safety regulations authorisation, Spares ordering and expediting, SAP
- Authorised Workman to take out permits to work on all mechanical plants
- Reason for leaving: Transfer
Trainee Mechanical Apprentice
SAPPI Usutu
05.1995 - 07.1999
- P1
- Fitting 1 - 6 Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Fault finding, Turning, Milling, Welding and Basic Rigging
- P2
- Gearboxes, Pumps, Bearings (Element and Plain Bearings), Sealing component, Filters and strainers, Lubrication methods, types and procedures, Valves, Alignment, Conveyors and Compressors
- On Job training
- Engineering training (Boiler - Coal, Chemical and Oil fired), Turbine, Auxiliaries, Safety, Health and Environment)
- Overhauling Pumps, Gearboxes, Valves, Fans, Agitators, etc
Education
GCSE O'Level -
Cambridge
Mechanical Engineering N4 - undefined
LC Johnson Technical College
Basic Engineering 820 - undefined
City and Guilds of London Institute
Olifantsfontein Section 28 Trade Test Merseta (Red Seal) - undefined
Skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Supervision
Practical skills
Technical Drawings
Manuals Interpretation
Diagrams Interpretation
MS Office
SAP R/3 46C
MAXIMO
Quality Awareness
Candidate Motivation
Thabo seeks to be part of a progressive goal-oriented team that enables application of his knowledge and enhancement of his skills thus contributing towards the overall growth of the organization. He has his red seal and performs maintenance on Air Compressors, Pumps, Turbines, Valves, Motors, and other Plant Equipment, when required. This position, he believes will provide him with opportunity to utilise all his skills.
First Names
Thabo Ollie
Equity Status
African Male
Contacts
0748083655, 0837044545, nkosi.thabo.ollie@gmail.com
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7402036441088
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
Field Service Specialist Supervisor
KSB Pumps and Valves PTY Ltd
01.2021 - Current
Field Service Specialist
KSB Pumps and Valves PTY Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2021
Maintenance Technician
Air Liquide Southern Africa
11.2014 - 12.2016
Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
SAPPI Ngodwana
01.2009 - 10.2014
Mechanical Maintenance Fitter
SAPPI Usutu
08.1999 - 12.2008
Trainee Mechanical Apprentice
SAPPI Usutu
05.1995 - 07.1999
Mechanical Engineering N4 - undefined
LC Johnson Technical College
Basic Engineering 820 - undefined
City and Guilds of London Institute
Olifantsfontein Section 28 Trade Test Merseta (Red Seal) - undefined
GCSE O'Level -
Cambridge